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NANA

NANA

S1 · E1

IMDB:

8.5
NANA

Released

4/5/2006

Duration

0h 23m

Genre

Animation, Drama

Country

Japan

Cast

Romi Park, KAORI, Akira Ishida

Overview

Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu meet while traveling to Tokyo in pursuit of their respective dreams, and decide to be roommates. Although drastically different people, the two become very close and together they find out if their biggest dreams have room for their best friend.

Episodes

Prologue: Nana and NANAEP 1Available

Prologue: Nana and NANA

23m10.0

Nana recalls the first time she meet the other Nana on the train while traveling to Tokyo.

Love? Friendship? Nana and ShojiEP 2Available

Love? Friendship? Nana and Shoji

23m0.0

Komatsu Nana's past is revealed, from graduating high school to the time when her and Shoji met in Community College.

Nana and Shoji, Love's WhereaboutsEP 3Available

Nana and Shoji, Love's Whereabouts

23m0.0

Nana likes Shoji, but has decided to remain friends so as not to ruin the relationship they have. Junko and Kyousuke reveal their plans to go to Tokyo and get into an art College there. Nana wants to go with them, but Shoji confronts her and says she should stay in their hometown.

Nana's Love, NANA's DreamEP 4Available

Nana's Love, NANA's Dream

23m0.0

Komatsu Nana's past is brought to a conclusion and we now reveal the past of the "other" Nana. Oosaki Nana is the vocalist in a local band, the "Black Stones", but problems soon arise when one of the members announce their intention to leave for Tokyo to join another band.

Ren's Dream, NANA's ThoughtsEP 5Available

Ren's Dream, NANA's Thoughts

23m0.0

Ren has revealed that he will be moving to Tokyo to join the band "Trapnest". This leaves the rest of the band trying to decide what to do next, with Nana having to face the toughest decision of them all. Will she follow Ren to Tokyo, or remain behind to pursue her own dreams?

Snowing in Tokyo! Nana and NANAEP 6Available

Snowing in Tokyo! Nana and NANA

23m0.0

Back in the present, Nana and Nana meet on the train to Tokyo. More detail is revealed around their meeting and events immediately after.

Yasu Appears! Room No. 707EP 7Available

Yasu Appears! Room No. 707

23m0.0

The two Nana's agree to share the apartment. Shoji and the others worry about Nana living alone with a total stranger.

Strawberry Glass and Lotus FlowerEP 8Available

Strawberry Glass and Lotus Flower

23m0.0

The two Nana's have now moved in together and decide to go shopping for furniture for the apartment. While talking, Oosaki Nana decides to nickname Komatsu Nana "Hachi" (eight) to make things less confusing.

Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's SongEP 9Available

Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's Song

23m0.0

Nana and Hachi get settled into their new apartment. Hachi begins her new job. That night, they receive a visitor from Nana's old band back home.

The Handsome Youth, Shin, Appears!EP 10Available

The Handsome Youth, Shin, Appears!

23m0.0

Nana and Nobu, along with Hachi, start their search for two more band members. Meanwhile, Shoji is asked to train a young girl named Sachiko. Hachi previously joked about Shoji having an affair with a woman named Sachiko, but this is just a coincidence, right?

Sachiko, Is This on Purpose?EP 11Available

Sachiko, Is This on Purpose?

23m0.0

Hachi's boss reveals some bad news to her. Meanwhile, Shoji is becoming closer with Sachiko, perhaps dangerously so. Nana's former band member, Yasu, makes an important decision.

Urgent Approach! Shoji and SachikoEP 12Available

Urgent Approach! Shoji and Sachiko

23m0.0

Hachi is trying to get her life back on track after suddenly losing her job. Meanwhile, Shoji is forced to work out his feelings for Sachiko and Hachi.

Sachiko's Tears, Shoji's DeterminationEP 13Available

Sachiko's Tears, Shoji's Determination

23m0.0

Hachi finds a new job but is not enjoying it at all. Nana's band finally get an opening to play. To celebrate, they go to the family restaurant where Shoji and Sachiko work. This spells trouble for everyone involved.

Family Restaurant of ShamblesEP 14Available

Family Restaurant of Shambles

23m0.0

Nana and Hachi confront Shoji and Sachiko over their relationship. Later, Hachi receives tickets to see "Trapnest" that she ordered in the past.

Blast, First LiveEP 15Available

Blast, First Live

23m0.0

Nana's band, "Blast", are preparing for their first live concert. Hachi goes to see them and meets a strange girl connected with Nana's past.

NANA's Love WhereaboutsEP 16Available

NANA's Love Whereabouts

23m0.0

Whilst apologising to Misato for her outburst the night before, it is hinted to Hachi that Ren used to be in Nana's band. Hachi asks Nobu to find out more about Nana and Ren's past.

Trapnest, LiveEP 17Available

Trapnest, Live

23m0.0

Nana and Hachi travel back to her hometown to see Trapnest perform. While there, Hachi learns a few things about Nana she didn't know before, including her feelings for Ren now.

Hachi's Prayer, NANA's ThoughtsEP 18Available

Hachi's Prayer, NANA's Thoughts

23m0.0

After the concert, Ren calls Yasu, having noticed Nana in the crowd. With Yasu's help Nana contacts Ren and arranges to meet in their hotel...

NANA's PrizeEP 19Available

NANA's Prize

23m0.0

Nana and Ren discuss their future. Hachi starts thinking about finding another boyfriend. Ren and Nana's band decide to meet at the Nana's apartment to play Mahjong and another surprise guest turns up as well...

Sudden Development! Hachi's FateEP 20Available

Sudden Development! Hachi's Fate

23m0.0

During the Mahjong game, the group discover that Yasu and Reira used to be an item in the past. Hachi gets to know Nobu a little better and sees qualities in him that she sees in herself. Hachi wakes later to find she's late for work, and it looks like this was the last straw...

Dreams of a Suite RoomEP 21Available

Dreams of a Suite Room

23m0.0

Hachi happens to meet Takumi after losing her job. It isn't long before they're headed for his hotel... Will Hachi go through with this? And can she bring herself to tell Nana?

Wish of July 7th, Hachi's LoveEP 22Available

Wish of July 7th, Hachi's Love

23m0.0

The last day of Trapnest's tour is here. Hachi wonders if Takumi will come to see her now that the tour is over. Nobu and Shin join Trapnest at the after party, where a confrontation emerges.

I Do Not Want to Pass Over to AnybodyEP 23Available

I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody

23m0.0

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.

Hachi's Confused HeartEP 24Available

Hachi's Confused Heart

23m0.0

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.

A Capricious and Selfish ManEP 25Available

A Capricious and Selfish Man

23m0.0

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.

The Passing Hachi and NANAEP 26Available

The Passing Hachi and NANA

23m0.0

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.

Hachi's Desired FutureEP 27Available

Hachi's Desired Future

23m0.0

BLAST visit Hachi to celebrate their latest success and discuss record contracts. Shin convinces Hachi and Nobu to go to the convenience store to buy more wine. On the way, Hachi and Nobu are forced to face their feelings for each other.

Hachi and Nobu, Urgent ApproachEP 28Available

Hachi and Nobu, Urgent Approach

23m0.0

Hachi decides she will break up with Takumi to be with Nobu.

The Problem of Expressing LoveEP 29Available

The Problem of Expressing Love

23m0.0

Hachiko admits to Nana that she loves Nobu after spending the night at his place. Junko, her boyfriend and Shoji try to analyse why Hachi is with Nobu. Yasu and the record company manager meets with Shin's father to sign the contract.

Breakdown, NANA's HeartEP 30Available

Breakdown, NANA's Heart

23m0.0

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 makes a shocking discovery.

Hachi's Child, PregnancyEP 31Available

Hachi's Child, Pregnancy

23m0.0

Hachi is pregnant but doesn't know if it's Takumi's or Nobu's. She tries to hide it from those around her, especially Nana.

Don't Separate the Joined HandsEP 32Available

Don't Separate the Joined Hands

23m0.0

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' belief to Shin.

Hachi's ChoiceEP 33Available

Hachi's Choice

23m6.0

Hachi makes her final decision about her pregnancy. Takumi surprises her with his own.

The Broken Strawberry GlassEP 34Available

The Broken Strawberry Glass

23m8.0

Takumi and Hachi tell of their decision to marry. The other Trapnest and Nana are shocked by this. Nana is so upset she drops the Strawberry Glass they bought together back when they first moved in.

Reira's LonelinessEP 35Available

Reira's Loneliness

23m6.0

Reira is upset about Takumi and Hachi's engagement.

Blast's New Song!!EP 36Available

Blast's New Song!!

23m8.0

The Black Stones perform their new song for their management. Later, Shin and Nana have a big argument. Nana heads home to apartment 707 for the first time in nine days only to find that Hachi has moved out.

Hachi, High-Class HousewifeEP 37Available

Hachi, High-Class Housewife

23m8.0

Shouji, Junko and Kyosuke discuss the possibility that Hachi's fiance is Takumi from Trapnest. Meanwhile Hachi meets Naoki for the first time and shows off her new apartment to him and Takumi. Takumi tells Hachi that she doesn't have to keep their relationship a secret from their friends and family and expresses his desire to go and meet with Hachi's parents and sisters.

The Trigger of FateEP 38Available

The Trigger of Fate

23m8.0

Ren encourages Nana to go and see Hachi, unfortunately Nana and Hachi just miss each other. Hachi meets with Shin and tells him about her pregnancy and decision to marry Takumi.

Look, HachikoEP 39Available

Look, Hachiko

23m7.0

The love life 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 and confesses to Junko and Kyosuke that she is in love with him, even though she wishes that she could love Nobu.

Blast, Debut!EP 40Available

Blast, Debut!

23m8.0

With Blast holed up in a secret hotel room, Misato has come to visit again while Yasu and Gaia finally make a decision about the debut. Nana tells Nobu that she has a plan to get Hachi back. Trapnest's members leave for London and Hachiko heads back to her hometown, while Reira discovers that Blast's debut single will be released on the same day as Trapnest's new single.

Blast Lodging TogetherEP 41Available

Blast Lodging Together

23m8.0

Hachi's sister Nao asks Hachi about Nana, later Takumi arrives home from London and gives Hachi her engagement ring. With the rest of Trapnest still in London, Ren and Reira begin to realise the depth of Yasu's feelings for Nana when Mari points out that he has placed Blast ahead of his law apprenticeship commitments. Meanwhile with the members of Blast sent to a wilderness camp by Gaia, Shin takes the oppurtunity to email Reira, while Yasu admits to Nana that he is in love with her.

NANA, Suddenly FitEP 42Available

NANA, Suddenly Fit

23m10.0

After Blast returns from their training camp, the band members move into Gaia's boarding house. Reira replies to Shin's email and she and Mari later find Ren asleep in the bath. Takumi meets Nana's family for the first time. Nana starts hyperventilating after Nobu reveals that he has given up on Hachi.

Blast, Guerrilla LiveEP 43Available

Blast, Guerrilla Live

23m8.0

A mysterious actress named Miyu gives Nobu directions on how to help Nana with her panic attack. Takumi notices that Reira has Shin's lighter, although Reira claims she received it from a fan. Blast has an unannounced live in Shinjuku, which Hachiko unknowingly stumbles upon.

Blast vs. TrapnestEP 44Available

Blast vs. Trapnest

23m9.0

As both bands rehearse for a TV appearance, Yasu confronts Ren about his drug use and treatment of Nana. Ren later proposes to Nana, followed up by a session of rough sex which excites and terrifies Nana at the same time. Reira and Shin manage to sneak out for some alone time, while Nobu is discouraged when he learns that Miyu is seven years older than him.

Blast's First TV PerformanceEP 45Available

Blast's First TV Performance

23m9.0

Trapnest and Blast make their TV appearances. Hachi admits to Junko that she feels the desire to explain things to Nobu because Shōji never explained his affair with Sachiko to her. The members of Blast play Mah-Jong with their neighbours, Yuri and Miyu. Hachi arranges to meet up with Blast for the fireworks.

Reunion! Hachi and ShojiEP 46Available

Reunion! Hachi and Shoji

23m8.0

As Blast's members excitedly prepare for the fireworks festival by cancelling their other appointments and finding disguises, Hachi heads to Jackson Hole where she encounters Shoji for the first time since their breakup. Meanwhile Takumi and Reira discuss Ren's desire to marry Nana.

Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANAEP 47Available

Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA

23m8.5

Several years in the future, the members of Blast plus Hachi and her daughter Satsuke meet each other again at Room 707 for the fireworks display, but strangely Nana is not present. Back in 2001, Hachi has cold feet about seeing Nobu again so Nana lies and tells her that he won't be present for the fireworks.

Cast

Romi Park

Nana Osaki (voice)

Romi Park

KAORI

Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (voice)

KAORI

Akira Ishida

Shinichi "Shin" Okazaki (voice)

Akira Ishida

Megumi Kojima

Sachiko Kawamura (voice)

Megumi Kojima

Anna Tsuchiya

Nana Osaki (singing voice)

Anna Tsuchiya

Aya Hirano

Reira Serizawa (voice)

Aya Hirano

Tomokazu Seki

Nobuo Terashima (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Hiroki Takahashi

Shoji Endo (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Olivia Lufkin

Reira Serizawa (voice)

Olivia Lufkin

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Takumi Ichinose (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Junichi Suwabe

Kyosuke Takakura (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Ren Honjo (voice)

Hidenobu Kiuchi

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