: A bubbly, naive 20-year-old who moves to Tokyo to be with her boyfriend, Shoji. Nana Osaki nicknames her "Hachi" (after the faithful dog Hachikō) because of her dependent and kind nature.
The English dub of Nana was produced by Ocean Productions and is highly regarded for capturing the intense emotional nuances of the series.
: Early in the story, Hachi’s world is shattered when Shoji cheats on her with a coworker, Sachiko. Devastated, Hachi leans on Nana O. for support. She eventually becomes involved with Takumi Ichinose, the leader of Trapnest, and briefly with Nobu from BLAST. Nana (Dub)
: A tough, ambitious punk rock vocalist determined to find fame with her band, Black Stones (BLAST) . She moves to Tokyo to reclaim her career and her past love, Ren Honjo, who left her to join the famous rival band Trapnest . Key Plot Developments
: While Nana O. works to debut BLAST and compete with Trapnest, Hachi becomes a bridge between the two groups. The rivalries and internal tensions of the rock world begin to strain the friendship between the two Nanas. : A bubbly, naive 20-year-old who moves to
The story of is a complex, emotionally charged drama centered on two young women who share the same name but lead vastly different lives. Their paths cross by chance on a train bound for Tokyo, leading to an inseparable bond and a shared apartment in the city. The Two Nanas
: Beyond the anime, the story grows darker. Ren dies in a car accident, which leads to Nana O.'s complete disappearance. Years later, Hachi is shown raising her children (Satsuki and a son also named Ren), still hoping to reunite with Nana O., who is hinted to be living in London. : Early in the story, Hachi’s world is
The anime and manga provide different levels of closure as the series remains on an indefinite hiatus due to the author's health.