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Nana

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NTV Ended Drama • Anime • Romance

1 Season · 47 Episodes · Premiered April 5, 2006 · Ended March 28, 2007

Nana Osaki is a guarded and ambitious young woman with a strong will and a rough past. She is the vocalist for a punk band called Black Stones and she desires fame and recognition more than anything else. Nana Komatsu is an outgoing and flighty young woman with a weak will and a stable past. Her life revolves around her desire to find love and marriage. The two meet for the first time while traveling to Tokyo - in pursuit of their respective dreams - and they later 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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

47 episodes
E01
Prologue: Nana and NANA
Wed, Apr 5 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
A chance encounter on a snowbound train brings together two girls who share one name — and a single, intertwined destiny.
E02
Love? Friendship? Nana and Shoji
Wed, Apr 12 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Nana K. came from a small town, but she always had big city dreams… and a preoccupation with romance, sometimes found in not-so-great places.
E03
Nana and Shoji, Love's Whereabouts
Wed, Apr 19 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Life in Tokyo beckons, but Nana K. isn't ready to heed its call — or so say her friends. But just as things look bleak, she runs into a familiar face.
E04
Nana's Love, NANA's Dream
Wed, Apr 26 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
The Black Stones' star is on the rise, but there's trouble in paradise when Ren receives an offer that leaves Nana O. feeling cold.
E05
Ren's Dreams, NANA's Thoughts
Wed, May 3 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Ren's dedication to Trapnest is obvious to Nana O. It's also obvious she has some decisions to make and dreams of her own to chase.
E06
Snowing in Tokyo! Nana and NANA
Wed, May 10 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Destiny is just a train ride away, waiting for both Nanas in Tokyo.
E07
Yasu Appears! Room No. 707
Wed, May 17 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Another chance encounter leads to an unexpected living arrangement, but Nana K.'s friends are skeptical. Hopefully everyone can learn to get along…
E08
Strawberry Grass and Lotus Flower
Wed, May 24 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
The Nanas get settled, but the same-name thing is getting tough to navigate. Luckily Nana O. knows the perfect nickname for Nana K.
E09
Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's Song
Wed, May 31 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
A routine emerges as the Nanas settle into their life in Tokyo. A makeshift performance foreshadows stages and songs to come…
E10
The Handsome Youth Shin Appears!
Wed, Jun 7 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
While BLAST searches for a drummer and a bassist, Shouji is tasked with training a newbie at work. Much to his chagrin, her name is Sachiko.
E11
Sachiko, Is This on Purpose?
Wed, Jun 14 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
An unexpected closure forces Hachi to find a new job, but that's not the only thing she has to worry about. Elsewhere, BLAST may have just found their drummer.
E12
Urgent Approach! Shoji and Sachiko
Wed, Jun 28 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
As Hachi struggles to pick up the pieces, Shouji faces an important decision. His choice could leave Nana K. shattered.
E13
Sachiko's Tears, Shoji's Determination
Wed, Jul 5 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
An impromptu trip to a certain restaurant could spell disaster for Hachi.
E14
Family Restaurant of Shambles
Wed, Jul 5 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
What's the cure for a broken heart? Distraction! Good thing an unexpected acquisition just gave Hachi something to look forward to.
E15
Blast, First Live
Wed, Jul 19 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
BLAST's first concert is close at hand, and one of Nana O.'s old fans just reappeared out of the blue.
E16
NANA's Love Whereabouts
Wed, Jul 26 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Hachi takes an interest in Nana O.'s love life. Good thing she knows exactly who to consult to get all the juicy gossip… or does she?
E17
Trapnest, Live
Wed, Aug 2 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Trapnest is entrancing to see live, but Hachi can't help but notice the way Nana O. seems particularly transfixed on the band's guitarist.
E18
Hachi's Prayer, NANA's Thoughts
Wed, Aug 9 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Nana O.'s presence at the concert has not gone unnoticed. But what does this encounter bode: a reunion, or just more heartbreak?
E19
NANA's Prize
Wed, Aug 16 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Nana and Ren have a conversation about the future. Later, the gang gets together for game night — but they're joined by an unexpected guest.
E20
Sudden Development! Hachi's Fate
Wed, Aug 23 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Relationships new and old come to light. Hachi discovers she has a lot in common with Nobu.
E21
Dream of Suite Room
Wed, Aug 30 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
After an eventful dinner date, Hachi finds herself faced with a difficult decision with far-reaching consequences. Meanwhile, Yasu finds BLAST another opportunity to play!
E22
Wish of July 7th, Hachi's Love
Wed, Sep 13 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Trapnest returns from tour, but their homecoming isn't what Hachi dreamed it would be. Later, Takumi's opinion of Hachi causes strife between him, Nobu and Shin.
E23
I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody
Wed, Sep 20 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
While Nobu wrestles with his feelings for a certain someone, Ren has a surprising proposition for Nana. But those aren't the only relationships getting off the ground…
E24
Hachi's Confused Heart
Wed, Sep 27 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
A heartfelt confession presents Hachi with a devastating choice.
E25
A Capricious and Selfish Man
Sun, Oct 1 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Nana and Ren settle into a temporary living arrangement. Shin compares the different women in his life. Layla and Takumi cross paths in an unexpected place.
E26
The Passing Hachi and NANA
Tue, Oct 10 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
BLAST's performance is right around the corner, and it promises to be a full house. But when Nana isn't up for celebrating with Hachi, Hachi turns to someone else for comfort.
E27
Hachi's Desired Future
Wed, Oct 18 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
A meeting is called between (most of) BLAST's members, but what would a meeting be without booze? Hachi and Nobu volunteer to procure the goods!
E28
Hachi and Nobu, Urgent Approach
Wed, Oct 25 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Hachi has come to a decision regarding her love life, but will following through on her choice be easier said than done?
E29
The Problem of Expressing Love
Wed, Nov 1 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Hachi and Nana have a heart-to-heart about Hachi's feelings for Nobu. Elsewhere, Takumi has an unexpected reaction to Hachi's continued absence.
E30
Breakdown, NANA's Heart
Wed, Nov 8 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
While Nana starts a new job to make ends meet, Hachi doesn't feel too well at work. The reason behind her illness may change everything about her life in Tokyo — forever.
E31
Hachi's Child, Pregnancy
Wed, Nov 15 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Hachi grapples with the discovery of her condition. Takumi makes a declaration that sends Nobu reeling.
E32
Don't Separate the Joined Hands
Mon, Nov 20 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Nobu and Nana discuss how he should handle the current situation. Do Layla's red threads bind Nobu and Hachi together, or…?
E33
Hachi's Choice
Wed, Nov 29 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
Hachi makes up her mind — and, unexpectedly, so does Takumi.
E34
The Broken Strawberry Glass
Wed, Dec 6 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E35
Reira's Loneliness
Wed, Dec 13 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E36
Blast's New Song!!
Wed, Dec 20 2006 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E37
Hachi, High-Class Housewife
Wed, Jan 17 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E38
The Trigger of Fate
Wed, Jan 24 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E39
Look, Hachiko
Wed, Jan 31 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E40
Blast, Debut!
Wed, Feb 7 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E41
Blast Lodging Together
Wed, Feb 14 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E42
NANA, Sudden Fit
Wed, Feb 21 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E43
Blast, Guerilla Live
Wed, Feb 28 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E44
Blast vs. Trapnest
Wed, Mar 7 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E45
Blast's First TV Performance
Wed, Mar 14 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E46
Reunion! Hachi and Shoji
Wed, Mar 21 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
E47
Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA
Wed, Mar 28 2007 3:00 AM GMT+0000 25 min
With Nana K and Takumi's wedding two weeks away, both Nana K and Nobu are nervous about seeing each other, but Nana O is determined to bring them together at the fireworks show that the band is attending in disguise.

Cast

KAORI. as Nana Komatsu
Romi Park
Romi Park as Nana Osaki
Tomokazu Seki
Tomokazu Seki as Nobuo Terashima
Yoshihisa Kawahara
Yoshihisa Kawahara as Yasushi Takagi
Takako Honda
Takako Honda as Junko Saotome
Akira Ishida
Akira Ishida as Shinichi Okazaki
Hiroki Takahashi
Hiroki Takahashi as Shoji Endo
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Hidenobu Kiuchi as Ren Honjo
Aya Hirano
Aya Hirano as Layla Serizawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa as Takumi Ichinose
Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe as Kyosuke Takakura
Anri Katsu
Anri Katsu as Naoki Fujieda
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