Nana (ナナ, Nana?) is a shōjo manga series by mangaka Ai Yazawa,
serialised in Cookie published by Shueisha. There is an anime adaptation, as well
as two live-action films. The first twelve volumes of the manga series have cumulatively
sold over 22 million copies.[1] The manga derives its title from the name of the
two main characters, both of whom are called Nana. What sets them apart, however,
is the stark difference between their lives. One Nana comes from a small town, following
along with her friends and boyfriend, looking for a goal to obtain, while the other
Nana's goal is set on making her dream and band, Black Stones, among the best. The
two Nanas are brought together in what has become a major success for Ai Yazawa
and the shōjo genre.
| # |
Title |
Original airdate |
| 01 |
"Prologue: Nana and NANA"
"Joshō. Nana to NANA"
(序章. 奈々とナナ)
|
April
5, 2006 |
| The anime
starts out with Komatsu Nana's thoughts, "Hey, Nana. Do you remember the
day we met?" Both Nana's meet up on a train ride to Tokyo and both see they
have more in common than meets the eye. |
| 02 |
"Love? Friendship? Nana and Shōji"
"Koi? Yūjō? Nana to Shōji"
(恋？友情？奈々と章司)
|
April
12, 2006 |
| Komatsu Nana's
background is revealed and her first meeting with Shoji is shown. Komatsu
Nana reveals her troubled past concerning romance and begins her new goal
of finding love. |
| 03 |
"Nana and Shoji, Love's Whereabouts"
"Nana to Shōji, koi no yukue"
(奈々と章司、恋の行方)
|
April
19, 2006 |
| Everyone
is off to Tokyo, Kyousuke explains that Shouji is in love with Nana. Komatsu
Nana sees her estranged past lover Asano on the streets of Tokyo. |
| 04 |
"Nana's Love, NANA's Dream"
"Nana no koi, NANA no yume"
(奈々の恋、ナナの夢)
|
April
26, 2006 |
| Shōji and
Komatsu Nana fall in love. The BlackStones are introduced. Oosaki Nana's
past is shown and she is shocked as Ren tells her he is leaving for Tokyo.
|
| 05 |
"Ren's Dream, NANA's Thoughts"
"Ren no yume, NANA no omoi"
(レンの夢、ナナの思い)
|
May 3,
2006 |
| While Ren
makes the band Trapnest his highest priority, Nana decides what her fate
shall be. |
| 06 |
"Snowing in Tokyo! Nana and NANA"
"Yuki no jōkyō! Nana to NANA"
(雪の上京！奈々とナナ)
|
May 10,
2006 |
| Nana Komatsu
is heading to Tokyo to meet up with her boyfriend Shoji Endo and her two
friends Junko Saotome and Kyosuke Takakura. On the train, she meets Nana
Osaki, and the two soon form a bond. (This episode is just like the first,
only more detailed.) |
| 07 |
"Yasu Appears! Room No. 707"
"Yasu toujō! 707 gō shitsu"
(ヤス登場！７０７号室)
|
May 17,
2006 |
| Nana Komatsu
and NANA Osaki meet once again. The two decide to share an apartment, number
707. Will Shouji and the others approve of Nana living with a total stranger?
|
| 08 |
"Strawberry Glass and Ren-Lotus Flower"
"Ichigo GURASU to Ren no hana"
(いちごグラスと蓮の花)
|
May 24,
2006 |
| Nana Komatsu
and Nana Osaki move into their new apartment. They decide to go shopping
for new things. While they do,Nana Osaki decides having the same name is
too confusing, so she gives Nana Komatsu the nicknamed “Hachi”. |
| 09 |
"Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! Nana's Song"
"Nobu jōkyō! NANA no uta"
(ノブ上京！ナナの歌)
|
May 31,
2006 |
| Nana and
Hachi get settled into their new apartment. During the day, Hachi works
at her new job. At night, the two get a visitor named Nobu, who used to
play in Nana's band the "Black Stones". |
| 10 |
"The Handsome Youth Shin Appears!"
"Bishōnen Shin tōjō!"
(美少年シン登場！)
|
June 7,
2006 |
| Nana and
Nobu, along with Hachi, start their search for two more band members. Meanwhile,
Shouji is asked to train a young girl named Sachiko! Will this Sachiko be
the Sachiko Hauchi was afraid about? |
| 11 |
"Sachiko, Is This on Purpose?"
"Sachiko, wazato da yo?"
(幸子、わざとだよ？)
|
June
14, 2006 |
| Hauchi's
boss, Mizukoshi, tells her that he's closing the shop! Now, without a job,
Hachi must find a way to pay the rent and eat. However, she has other problems.
Shouji is getting closer to Sachiko, and Hachi still doesn't know. Meanwhile,
Yasu makes an important decision. |
| 12 |
"Urgent Approach! Shōji and Sachiko"
"Kyū sekkin! Shōji to Sachiko"
(急接近!章司と幸子)
|
June
28, 2006 |
| Komatsu Nana
attempts to get her life back on track, but Shoji is forced to work out
his feelings for Sachiko and Nana. |
| 13 |
"Sachiko's Tears, Shōji's Determination"
"Sachiko no namida, Shōji no kesshin"
(幸子の涙、章司の決心)
|
July 5,
2006 |
| Nana's new
job is a bust, but while Osaki Nana gets an opening for her band, showing
up at Shoji and Sachiko's work only brings trouble. |
| 14 |
"Family Restaurant of Shambles"
"Shuraba no FAMIRESU"
(修羅場のファミレス)
|
July 5,
2006 |
| Komatsu Nana's
heart is broken after she found out she was cheated on, but receives front
row Trapnest Tickets as a "gift from the gods". |
| 15 |
"Blast, First Live"
"BURASUTO, hatsu RAIBU"
(ブラスト、初ライブ)
|
July
19, 2006 |
| Blast prepares
for its first ever live concert when they get Nana and Hachi meet a strange
girl conected with Nana's past |
| 16 |
"Nana's Love Whereabouts"
"NANA no koi no yukue"
(ナナの恋の行方)
|
July
26, 2006 |
| After Hachi's
breakup with Shoji hits her hard, she begins to wonder about Nana's love
and asks Nobu |
| 17 |
"Trapnest, Live"
"TORANESU, RAIBU"
(トラネス、ライヴ)
|
August
2, 2006 |
| Both Nanas
go to Hachi's home town to see the Trapnest Trigger Tour. Hachi questions
Nana about her relationship with Ren and asks if she still loves him.
|
| 18 |
"Hachi's Prayer, Nana's Thoughts"
"Hachi no inori, NANA no omoi"
(ハチの祈り、ナナの想い)
|
August
9, 2006 |
| Ren noticed
Nana at the concert but now he has a choice, does he try and get her back?
and if he does decide to go for again he now has competition for her heart.
Later on Nana meets with Ren in his hotel room. |
| 19 |
"Nana's Prize"
"NANA no gohōbi"
(ナナのごほうび)
|
August
16, 2006 |
| Nana and
Ren talk about their future. Hachi visits Janko who quizzes her about the
bands. Everyone gathers at the Nana's to play games but Trapnest's Ren and
Takumi also join. |
| 20 |
"Sudden Development! Hachi's Fate"
"Kyū tenkai! Hachi no unmei"
(急展開！ハチの運命)
|
August
23, 2006 |
| Ren and Nana
are now back together and Yasu reveals that he had a relationship (2 years)
with Reira from Trapnest. Hachi gets to know Nobu better and sees similars
qualities in him that she sees in herself. |
| 21 |
"Dream of Suite Room"
"SUIITO RŪM no yume"
(スイートルームの夢)
|
August
30, 2006 |
| To Hachi's
luck, she has run into Takumi. Now she joins him. In a suite! |
| 22 |
"Wish of July 7th, Hachi's Love"
"Tanabata
no negai, Hachi no koi"
(七夕の願い、ハチの恋)
|
September 13,
2006 |
| Blast celebrate
7th July and make decorations for the apartment. Hachi prepares a large
meal for Trapnest the next night to celebrate the end of their tour, however
Nana informs her that they won't be visitiong as they're going out with
friends (the boys from BLAST). Takumi visits Hachiko after having BLAST's
boys throw drink over him for insulting her. |
| 23 |
"I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody"
"Dare ni mo watashitakunai"
(誰にも渡したくない)
|
September 20,
2006 |
| Nobu comes
to terms with his feelings for Hachiko whilst Nana confides in Yasu that
she will be by Hachi's side no matter what she decides - even though she
disapproves of Takumi. Ren asks Nana to move in with him. Reira gives Shin
money to spend the night with her. |
| 24 |
"Hachi's Confused Heart"
"Midareru Hachi no kokoro"
(乱れるハチの心)
|
September 27,
2006 |
| BLAST are
noticed by a record company thanks to Yasu. Nana tells Hachiko what Takumi
said to Shin and Nobu but also tells her that Nobu is in love with her.
Later that day, Nobu confesses his true feelings to Hachi. Shin leaves his
lighter at Reira's and gets it back but spends no time with her much to
Reira's chargrin. Hachi is torn between Takumi and Nobu. |
| 25 |
"A Capricious and Selfish Man"
"Kimagure de katte na otoko"
(気まぐれで勝手な男)
|
October
1, 2006 |
| Nana goes
to live with Ren for the two weeks that Trapnest have off. Reira and Takumi
visit America and bump into each other there. Nobu walks Hachi home but
Takumi turns up and walks her the rest of the way. Hachi avoids going to
watch BLAST practice because she can't face Nobu and Misato comes to visit
for summer vacation. |
| 26 |
"The Passing Hachi and NANA"
"Surechigau Hachi to NANA"
(すれちがうハチとナナ)
|
October
10, 2006 |
| BLAST's first
live is sold out. Hachiko feels lonely after Nana turns her down to celebrating
at hers so she goes to see Takumi. |
| 27 |
"Hachi's Desired Future"
"Hachi no hoshii mirai"
(ハチの欲しい未来)
|
October
18, 2006 |
| All of BLAST
ecept Nana visit Hachiko and discuss the record contract. Nana comes by
later in the evening but finds that Hachiko has gone with Nobu to buy wine.
Hachi and Nobu kiss. |
| 28 |
"Hachi and Nobu, Urgent Approach"
"Hachi to Nobu, Kyū Sekkin"
(ハチとノブ、急接近)
|
October
25, 2006 |
| Hachi says
she will break up with Takumi to be with Nobu. |
| 29 |
"The Problem of Expressing Love"
"Aijō hyōgen no mondai"
(愛情表現の問題)
|
November
1, 2006 |
| Hachiko admits
to Nana that she loves Nobu after spending the night at his place. Junko,
her boyfriend and Hachi's ex (Shoji) try to analyse why Hachi is with Nobu.
Yasu and the record company manager meets with Shin's father to sign the
contract. |
| 30 |
"Breakdown, NANA's Heart"
"Kekkai girigiri, NANA no kokoro"
(決壊ギリギリ、ナナの心)
|
November
8, 2006 |
| Hachi feels
ill during work and her boss tells her to see a doctor. Nobu gets Nana a
job at the moving company he part-time works for so she can make some money.
Hachi discovers she is pregnant. |
| 31 |
"Hachi's Child, Pregnancy"
"Hachiko, ninshin"
(ハチ子、妊娠)
|
November
15, 2006 |
| Hachi is
having a baby but doesn't know if its Nobu's or Takumi's. Takumi phones
Nobu using Hachi's phone and tells him that if she decides to keep the baby
he will recognise it and raise it as his own. |
| 32 |
"Don't Separate the Joined Hands"
"Tsunaida te o hanasanai de"
(繋いだ手を離さないで)
|
November
20, 2006 |
| Nana and
Nobu argue over what to do about the baby and whether or not Nobu should
become the baby's father. Nobu goes to see Hachi. Reira explains the 'red
thread' beleif to Shin. |
| 33 |
"Hachi's Choice"
"Hachi no sentaku"
(ハチの選択)
|
November
29, 2006 |
| Hachi makes
her final decision about her pregnancy. Takumi surprises her with his own.
|
| 34 |
"The Glass of the Split Strawberry"
"Wareta ichigo no GURASU"
(割れたいちごのグラス)
|
December
6, 2006 |
| Takumi and
Hachi tell their decision to marry. Nana is shocked, and a strawberry glass
falls apart. |
| 35 |
"Reira's Loneliness"
"Reira no kodoku"
(レイラの孤独)
|
December
13, 2006 |
| |
| 36 |
"Blast's New Song!!"
"BURASUTO shinkyoku!!"
(ブラスト新曲!!)
|
December
20, 2006 |
| |
| 37 |
"Hachi, High-Class Housewife"
"Hachi, shiroganeeze"
(ハチ、シロガネーゼ)
|
January
17, 2007 |
| |
| 38 |
"The Trigger of Fate"
"Unmei no hikigane"
(運命の引き金)
|
January
24, 2007 |
| |
| 39 |
"Look, Hachiko"
"Hachiko, mitero yo"
(ハチ公、見てろよ)
|
January
31, 2007 |
| The lovelife
of Ren and Nana has leaked to the press. Blast suspects Gaia to be involved.
Nana faces the consequences, and leaves a message for Hachiko through a
tv broadcast. Hachi on her side is having problems with Takumi. |
| 40 |
"Blast, Debut!"
"BURASUTO, DEBYŪ!"
(ブラスト、デビュー！)
|
February
7, 2007 |
| |
| 41 |
"Blast Lodging Together"
"BURASUTO gasshuku"
(ブラスト合宿)
|
February
14, 2007 |
| |
| 42 |
"NANA, Suddenly Fit"
"NANA, totsuzen no hossa"
(ナナ、突然の発作)
|
February
21, 2007 |
| |
| 43 |
"Blast, Guerrilla Live"
"BURASUTO, GURIRA RAIBU"
(ブラスト、ゲリラライブ)
|
February
28, 2007 |
| Blast has
a live in Shinjuku, which Hachiko unknowingly stumbles upon. |
| 44 |
"Blast VS Trapnest"
"BURASUTO VS TORANESU"
(ブラストVSトラネス)
|
March
7, 2007 |
| |
| 45 |
"Blast's First TV Performance"
"BURASUTO TV hatsu shutsuen"
(ブラストTV初出演)
|
March
14, 2007 |
| |
| 46 |
"Reunion! Hachi and Shōji"
"Saikai! Hachi to Shōji"
(再会!ハチと章司)
|
March
21, 2007 |
| |
| 47 |
"Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA"
"Hanabi taikai, Hachi to NANA"
(花火大会、ハチとナナ)
|
March
28, 2007 |
| Note: This
is the last episode of Nana. |
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