Nana
NANA [ナナ]
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]
Staff

Maruyama, Masao
Producer

Nakamoto, Kenji
Producer

Nakatani, Toshio
Producer

Tamura, Manabu
Producer

Yoshimoto, Satoshi
Producer

Kobayashi, Mikiko
Assistant Producer

Asaka, Morio
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Mima, Masafumi
Sound Director

Chiba, Daisuke
Episode Director

Hirokawa, Shuuichi
Episode Director

Ikeda, Shigetaka
Episode Director, Key Animation

Ishizuka, Atsuko
Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Assistant Director

Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi
Episode Director

Nakamura, Ryousuke
Episode Director, Storyboard

Suzuki, Norimitsu
Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Tsuruoka, Koujirou
Episode Director, Storyboard

Wakabayashi, Kanji
Episode Director, Key Animation

Watanabe, Masahiko
Episode Director

Yamazaki, Tomomasa
Episode Director

Yatabe, Katsuyoshi
Episode Director

Yoshino, Tomomi
Episode Director, Key Animation

Fudeyasu, Kazuyuki
Script

Konparu, Tomoko
Script, Series Composition

Urahata, Tatsuhiko
Script

Ookubo, Tomihiko
Storyboard
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- 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)
Endings
- 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))
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