Nana

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Japanese: NANA [ナナ]
English: Nana
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Type: TV
Episodes: 47
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 5, 2006 to Mar 28, 2007
Premiered: Spring 2006
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 23:25 (JST)
Studios: Madhouse
Source: Manga
Genres: DramaDrama, RomanceRomance
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, Love PolygonLove Polygon, MusicMusic
Demographic: ShoujoShoujo
Duration: 22 min. per ep.
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

Statistics

Score: 8.561 (scored by 282468282,468 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1132
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #297
Members: 732,880
Favorites: 33,055

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Synopsis

Departing from their respective hometowns, two young women with identical names are brought together in their pursuit of new beginnings. With their hearts set on going to Tokyo, Nana Komatsu dreams about blissful love, while Nana Osaki aims for a successful music career.

The former has a cheerful and friendly nature, but her naivety has steered her romantic life astray until she meets her dependable boyfriend—Shouji Endo. Without letting herself be dismayed by Shouji's decision to study in Tokyo, Nana works hard to earn enough money and follow him there. Meanwhile, her namesake is a solitary punk vocalist whose impassioned romance with her band's bassist, Ren Honjou, comes to a sudden end. Though heartbroken, Nana bravely looks forward and travels to the capital with the ambition of becoming a recognized artist.

Shortly after they arrive in Tokyo, the girls cross paths again due to an unexpected coincidence that ultimately leads them to live under the same roof. As they grow closer, the two strive to support one another amid their struggles to forge a future for themselves.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

After the release of the first episode on April 5, 2006, Nana's highest TV rating was 6.3% in the Kanto region, making it the first late-night anime to reach the top 10 of the weekly audience ranking.

In Japan, VAP published 17 DVDs of the series between July 7, 2006 and November 21, 2007. In North America, four DVD box sets were released by Viz Media from September 2009 to April 2010. The company also released an English dub version, which premiered on the Funimation Channel on September 19, 2009. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in 2021 after Viz Media lost its rights.

Nana inspired a couple of tribute albums, the most notable of them being "Love for Nana - Only 1 Tribute," which was released by EMI Music Japan on March 16, 2005.

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1: "Rose" by Anna inspi' Nana ~Black Stones~ (eps 1-21)
2: "Wish" by Olivia inspi' Reira ~Trapnest~ (eps 22-36)
3: "Lucy" by Tsuchiya, Anna inspi' Nana ~Black Stones~ (eps 37-47)
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Ending Theme

1: "A Little Pain" by Olivia inspi' Reira ~Trapnest~ (eps 01-08, 10-18, 41 (for TV broadcast))
2: "Rose" by Anna inspi' Nana ~Black Stones~ (eps 9 (for TV broadcast and DVD))
3: "Starless Night" by Olivia inspi' Reira ~Trapnest~ (eps 19-29, 42 (for TV broadcast), DVD: eps 01-08, 10-29, 41-42)
4: "Kuroi Namida" by Anna inspi' Nana ~Black Stones~ (eps 30-40, 47 (for TV broadcast and DVD))
5: "Winter Sleep" by Olivia inspi' Reira ~Trapnest~ (eps 43-44 (for TV broadcast and DVD))
6: "Stand By Me" by Tsuchiya, Anna inspi' Nana ~Black Stones~ (eps 45-46 (for TV broadcast and DVD))




Reviews

May 26, 2025
There’s something quietly magical about NANA. It doesn’t scream for your attention the way other series might. It doesn’t deal in over-the-top fantasy or high-stakes battles. Instead, it walks beside you—like an old friend on a rainy day—talking about life, love, and all the messy little feelings that live in between.

The story begins on a train headed to Tokyo, carrying two very different girls who just happen to share the same name: Nana. That coincidence is only the beginning of something much deeper. Nana Komatsu (nicknamed Hachi) is soft, dreamy, and hopelessly romantic—she falls in love like she breathes. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, ...
May 20, 2025
Mixed Feelings
Na Na Na Na 🍓 Hey Hey 🎤 Goodbye °7° °good° 💯%🔍

Punk music is about bucking the crowd. It's about going the other way and being edgy. From my point of view, the crowd isn't quite right about this one. As of ep10 I was wondering when it would get good. It never did and stayed in the ‘not bad” range.

N is a 2006 release that is rated 8.55 on MAL. It is 1 season consisting of 47 23-minute English dubbed episodes with CC available. The follow-up, Nana Recaps from 2006, consists of 3 23-minute episodes. The opening ...
Dec 18, 2024
FunnyFunny
*SPOILERS AHEAD*


I really don't understand the hype for this anime apart from the amazing music. The art is very mediocre. Honestly I wouldn't even call the anime average. It's just bad.

Starting out 'Punk Nana' seems interesting, a girl with certain aspirations and struggles, someone you can root for. 'Dumb Nana' is twenty years old but she acts like she's five which would be fine if she later took accountability for her actions but she doesn't. She's all about men. Cry all you want about her growing up later but she has nothing she wants to do, no dreams, no hobbies. Blast's dream is her dream ...

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