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Description
From Viz:
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though... More...
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Nana Fanbook (Spin-Off)
Associated Names
NANA―ナナ―
Нана
نانا
ナナ
나나
Нана
نانا
ナナ
나나
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.20 c.84 by Celestial delinquent over 14 years ago
c.84 by Eternal Darkness over 14 years ago
c.84 by Sinuse Scans over 14 years ago
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c.84 by Eternal Darkness over 14 years ago
c.84 by Sinuse Scans over 14 years ago
Search for all releases of this series
Status
in Country of Origin
21 Volumes (Hiatus)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 12, Chap 42
Ends at Vol 12, Chap 42
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
35 topics, 472 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (1215 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.54 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.54 / 10.0
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Last Updated
December 28th 2023, 10:33am
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2000
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Cookie (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (21 Volumes - Hiatus)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #519 
(+98)
Monthly Pos #1053
(-36)
3 Month Pos #1260(-53)
6 Month Pos #1355(+289)
Year Pos #1729(+291)
(+98)Monthly Pos #1053
(-36)3 Month Pos #1260
(-53)6 Month Pos #1355
(+289)Year Pos #1729
(+291)List Stats
On 3131 reading lists
On 1477 wish lists
On 495 completed lists
On 362 unfinished lists
On 609 custom lists
On 1477 wish lists
On 495 completed lists
On 362 unfinished lists
On 609 custom lists
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i got addicted to this manga in the first issue of shojo beat. it quickly became my favorite series in the magazine. too bad shojo beat cut it since it was too mature. in fact, i miss shojo beat altogether. the plot is developed nicely as well as the characters. sad and tragic things happen and you really feel for the characters. if you read this manga based on single chapter releases, you might get confused on what's happening. the mangaka likes to skip around, so you might prefer tankobon. i hope yazawa-sensei gets better. this series has been on hiatus for so long.
at first i thought that it was "wow" than i was a bit annoyed that so many bad things occured and continue to occur, but i thought:"it´ll be ok smehow..the´re gonna solve those problems"..and now...wuaaa....i guess i´m gonna drop it for now and wait for the ending ´cause i cannot stand so much sadness, i think that real life is complicated enough (yeah, i am a pessimist...) and manga with tragedy are killin´ me...
but i like the fact that no matter what happens one nana is a great friend to other nana, they never just right away judge one another but always try to be understanding and support each other...it´s a beautiful relationship.
EDIT: Hiatus...
Hiatus Now I'm really gonna drop it forever and even if it starts again I'm sure I won't read it.
... Last updated on February 10th, 2010, 4:03am
but i like the fact that no matter what happens one nana is a great friend to other nana, they never just right away judge one another but always try to be understanding and support each other...it´s a beautiful relationship.
EDIT: Hiatus...
Hiatus Now I'm really gonna drop it forever and even if it starts again I'm sure I won't read it.... Last updated on February 10th, 2010, 4:03am
This work so good, that i want to forget that i ever read it and it exists. For a single reason - that having something great but not finished, are a lot worse then having bazillion other bad and trashy works.
It is a must for reading, but as i said, you end in limbo because its not completed.
... Last updated on December 5th, 2022, 9:21am
It is a must for reading, but as i said, you end in limbo because its not completed.
... Last updated on December 5th, 2022, 9:21am
One of the reasons why Nana is much beloved series is that none of the characters are totally hateful and they can have readers’ sympathy. There are nothing like good or bad people, angels or evils, there are only 'normal' people who are leading 'normal' lives. And Ai Yazawa loves them all. That’s why she can lead the readers to loves her characters deeply with both their good and bad points.
Is that true that in order to have readers love the characters, the mangakas must create those with love and understanding? I wonder...
Is that true that in order to have readers love the characters, the mangakas must create those with love and understanding? I wonder...
AI Yazawa added so much depth and dimension to the characters that we find it so easy to relate to the series. The story telling is excellent. The narration at the beginning and end, as well as the future flashes adds rich color to the mystery and suspense. For me the most enjoyable aspect was the Takumi x Hachi rrlationship. After that I enjoyed Hachi's personality and the humour she brought to the series. And then Nana and Hachi's friendship is complex and so magical.
This series is very special. Love it!!
This series is very special. Love it!!
I love Ai Yazawa, and I love NANA.
Hachi is a bit annoying to me, and I really wanted
to kick her puppy-butt at some point. Then again,
I'm an avid HachixNobu fan so you'd probably expect it
coming from me. (Don't understand? Just read!)
Nana is an overall wonderful manga and I love the fashion
and music. It's fun, and serious at the same time.
Best of all it goes deep into friendship as much as it does
into romance!
Hachi is a bit annoying to me, and I really wanted
to kick her puppy-butt at some point. Then again,
I'm an avid HachixNobu fan so you'd probably expect it
coming from me. (Don't understand? Just read!)
Nana is an overall wonderful manga and I love the fashion
and music. It's fun, and serious at the same time.
Best of all it goes deep into friendship as much as it does
into romance!
There's something so raw and real about this manga. The first time I read it, I was 15 and I was heartbroken with Nana(hachi) no rereading it as an adult I feel like I understand the manga a lot better. It's very bittersweet and the expressions in the artwork are soul moving, so full of passion and sadness. Honestly if you have yet to read, please do so.
Nana changed my life.
End of the story.
End of the story.
From the first chapter of Nana, I was hooked. I would always read Nana first in Shojo Beat magazine (I'm so sad it was cancelled) and long for the next chapter as soon as I was done. I love all of the characters, the story and the beautiful drawings. Nana and Hachi's relationship is wonderful. They are blended perfectly as sugar and spice. The story seems so real and really touches me. This is one of my favorite mangas. I totally recommend it! It pulls at your heart and makes you smile at the tender scenes. A certain plot twist really saddened me, and almost ruined it for me, but it showed the unfairness of life and how you must continue on. Overall, a must read.
... Last updated on November 4th, 2009, 6:29pm
... Last updated on November 4th, 2009, 6:29pm
I didn't want to read this manga in the beginning, because it seemed way too scandalous and dramatic. I read it anyway after finishing Paradise Kiss, and in the beginning I found Nana entertaining and the punk rock art beautiful. It's a great josei read, and I love the narrations at the end of each volume. It taught me a lot about life in the real world. As I read on, everything becomes so complicated and depressing that I'm becoming reticent to even continue reading. Many horrible things happen and it becomes so unrealistically depressing. But then again, this is expected since this story is a tragedy. I just hope the author will get better from her illness, though.
... Last updated on July 25th, 2009, 9:13pm
... Last updated on July 25th, 2009, 9:13pm
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