[Scene: Chandler's Office, Chandler is on a coffee break. Shelley enters.)
Shelley: Hey gorgeous, how's it going?
Chandler: Dehydrated Japanese noodles under fluorescent lights... does it get better than this?
Shelley: Question. You're not dating anybody, are you, because I met somebody who would be perfect for you.
Chandler: Ah, y'see, perfect might be a problem. Had you said 'co-dependent', or 'self-destructive'...
Shelley: Do you want a date Saturday?
Chandler: Yes please.
Shelley: Okay. He's cute, he's funny, he's-
Chandler: He's a he?
Shelley: Well yeah! ...Oh God. I- just- I thought- Good, Shelley. I'm just gonna go flush myself down the toilet now...(backs out of the room) Okay, goodbye...
Opening Credits
[Scene: Monica and Rachel's, everyone is there.)
Chandler: ...Couldn't enjoy a cup of noodles after that. I mean, is that ridiculous? Can you believe she actually thought that?
Rachel: Um... yeah. Well, I mean, when I first met you, y'know, I thought maybe, possibly, you might be...
Chandler: You did?
Rachel: Yeah, but then you spent Phoebe's entire birthday party talking to my breasts, so then I figured maybe not.
Chandler: Huh. Did, uh... any of the rest of you guys think that when you first met me?
Monica: I did.
Phoebe: Yeah, I think so, yeah.
Joey: Not me.
Ross: Nono, me neither. Although, uh, y'know, back in college, Susan Sallidor did.
Chandler: You're kidding! Did you tell her I wasn't?
Ross: No. No, it's just 'cause, uh, I kinda wanted to go out with her too, so I told her, actually, you were seeing Bernie Spellman... who also liked her, so...
(Joey congratulates Ross, sees Chandler's look and abruptly stops.)
Chandler: Well, this is fascinating. So, uh, what is it about me?
Phoebe: I dunno, 'cause you're smart, you're funny...
Chandler: Ross is smart and funny, d'you ever think that about him?
All: Yeah! Right!
Chandler: WHAT IS IT?!
Monica: Okay, I-I d'know, you-you just- you have a quality.
All: Yes. Absolutely. A quality.
Chandler: Oh, oh, a quality, good, because I was worried you guys were gonna be vague about this.
(Phone rings; Monica gets it)
Monica: Hello? Hello? Oh! Rachel, it's Paolo calling from Rome.
Rachel: Oh my God! Calling from Rome! (Takes phone) Bon giorno, caro mio.
Ross: (to Joey) So he's calling from Rome. I could do that. Just gotta go to Rome.
Rachel: Monica, your dad just beeped in, but can you make it quick? Talking to Rome. (Showing off to Phoebe and Chandler) I'm talking to Rome.
Monica: Hey dad, what's up? (Listens) Oh God. Ross, it's Nana.
[Scene: The Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Geller are there, along with Aunt Lillian. Ross and Monica enter and everyone says hi and kisses.)
Ross: So, uh, how's she doing?
Aunt Lillian: The doctor says it's a matter of hours.
Monica: How-how are you, Mom?
Mrs. Geller: Me? I'm fine, fine. I'm glad you're here. ...What's with your hair?
Monica: What?
Mrs. Geller: What's different?
Monica: Nothing.
Mrs. Geller: Oh, maybe that's it.
(Monica strides over to Ross, who is making coffee, and talks to him aside.)
Monica: She is unbelievable, our mother is...
Ross: Okay, relax, relax. We are gonna be here for a while, it looks like, and we still have boyfriends and your career to cover.
Monica: Oh God!
(They hug.)
[Cut to the hospital, later. Everyone is talking about Nana.]
Monica: The fuzzy little mints at the bottom of her purse.
Ross: Oh! ...Yeah, they were gross. Oh, you know what I loved? Her Sweet 'n' Los. How she was always stealing them from- from restaurants.
Mr. Geller: Not just restaurants, from our house.
(The nurse comes out of Nana's room.)
Nurse: Mrs. Geller?
(Everyone stands up. Cut to Ross and Monica in Nana's room.)
Ross: She looks so small.
Monica: I know.
Ross: Well, at least she's with Pop-Pop and Aunt Phyllis now.
Monica: G'bye, Nana. (She kisses her on the forehead.)
Ross: Bye, Nana.
(He goes to kiss her but she moves. Monica screams. Ross shouts and stares in disbelief. Monica runs out of the room.)
Monica: Ross!
(Ross runs out too.)
Mrs. Geller: What is going on?!
Ross: Y'know how-how the nurse said that-that Nana had passed? Well, she's not, quite..
Mrs. Geller: What?
Ross: She's not- past, she's present, she's back.
Aunt Lillian: (reentering) What's going on?
Mr. Geller: She may have died.
Aunt Lillian: She may have died?
Mr. Geller: We're looking into it.
(Monica returns with the nurse and they go into Nana's room.)
Ross: I, uh, I'll go see. (He goes in)
Nurse: This almost never happens!
(Nana passes for the second time and the nurse pulls the blanket over her. Ross and Monica go to tell the family)
Ross:**** Now she's passed.
[Scene: Central Perk, Chandler, Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel are there.]
Chandler: I just have to know, okay. Is it my hair?
Rachel: (exasperated) Yes, Chandler, that's exactly what it is. It's your hair.
Phoebe: Yeah, you have homosexual hair.
(Monica and Ross enter.)
Rachel: So, um, did she...
Ross: Twice.
Joey: Twice?
Phoebe: Oh, that sucks!
Joey: You guys okay?
Ross: I dunno, it's weird. I mean, I know she's gone, but I just don't feel, uh...
Phoebe: Maybe that's 'cause she's not really gone.
Ross: Nono, she's gone.
Monica: We checked. A lot.
Phoebe: Hm, I mean maybe no-one ever really goes. Ever since my mom died, every now and then, I get the feeling that she's like right here, y'know? (She circles her hand around her right shoulder. Chandler, sitting on her right, draws back nervously) Oh! And Debbie, my best friend from junior high- got struck by lightning on a miniature golf course- I always get this really strong Debbie vibe whenever I use one of those little yellow pencils, y'know? ...I miss her.
Rachel: Aw. Hey, Pheebs, want this? (Gives her a pencil)
Phoebe: Thanks!
Rachel: Sure. I just sharpened her this morning.
Joey: Now, see, I don't believe any of that. I think once you're dead, you're dead! You're gone! You're worm food! (realises his tactlessness) ...So Chandler looks gay, huh?
Phoebe: Y'know, I dunno who this is, but it's not Debbie. (Hands back the pencil)
[Scene: Nana's house, Ross, Mrs. Geller and Aunt Lillian are going through clothes.]
Ross: I thought it was gonna be a closed casket.
Mrs. Geller: Well, that doesn't mean she can't look nice!
(They open a cupboard which, amongst other things, contains a chest of drawers)
Mrs. Geller: Sweetie, you think you can get in there?
Ross: (sarcastic) I don't see why not.
(He tries pushing against the chest of drawers. Then he opens one of the drawers and climbs into the closet using that; he falls behind the chest of drawers with a shout.)
Ross: Here's my retainer!
[Scene: Monica and Rachel's, Monica is talking to her father.]
Mr. Geller: I was just thinking. When my time comes-
Monica: Dad!
Mr. Geller: Listen to me! When my time comes, I wanna be buried at sea.
Monica: You what?
Mr. Geller: I wanna be buried at sea, it looks like fun.
Monica: Define fun.
Mr. Geller: C'mon, you'll make a day of it! You'll rent a boat, pack a lunch...
Monica: ...And then we throw your body in the water... Gee, that does sound fun.
Mr. Geller: Everyone thinks they know me. Everyone says 'Jack Geller, so predictable'. Maybe after I'm gone, they'll say 'Buried at sea! Huh!'.
Monica: That's probably what they'll say.
Mr. Geller: I'd like that.
[Scene: Chandler's Office, Shelley is drinking coffee; Chandler enters.]
Chandler: Hey, gorgeous.
Shelley: (sheepish) Hey. Look, I'm sorry about yesterday, I, um-
Chandler: No, nono, don't- don't worry about it. Believe me, apparently other people have made the same mistake.
Shelley: Oh! Okay! Phew!
Chandler: So, uh... what do you think it is about me?
Shelley: I dunno, uh... you just have a-a...
Chandler: ...Quality, right, great.
Shelley: Y'know, it's a shame, because you and Lowell would've made a great couple.
Chandler: Lowell? Financial Services' Lowell, that's who you saw me with?
Shelley: What? He's cute!
Chandler: Well, yeah... 's'no Brian in Payroll.
Shelley: Is Brian...?
Chandler: No! Uh, I d'know! The point is, if you were gonna set me up with someone, I'd like to think you'd set me up with someone like him.
Shelley: Well, I think Brian's a little out of your league.
Chandler: Excuse me? You don't think I could get a Brian? Because I could get a Brian. Believe you me. ...I'm really not.
[Scene: Nana's Bedroom, Ross is holding a dress out from inside the closet.]
Ross: (holding a dress out from inside the closet) This one?
Aunt Lillian: No.
Ross: I have shown you everything we have. Unless you want your mother to spend eternity in a lemon yellow pant-suit, go with the burgundy.
Aunt Lillian: You know, whatever we pick, she would've told us it's the wrong one.
Mrs. Geller: You're right. We'll go with the burgundy.
Ross: Oh! A fine choice. I'm coming out. (Starts to climb over the furniture)
Aunt Lillian: Wait! We need shoes!
(Ross falls back inside)
Ross: Okay. Um, how about these? (Holds out a pair)
Mrs. Geller: That's really a day shoe.
Ross: And where she's going everyone else'll be dressier?
Aunt Lillian: Could we see something in a slimmer heel?
Ross: (forages around) Okay, I have nothing in an evening shoe in the burgundy. I can show you something in a silver that may work.
Aunt Lillian: No, it really should be burgundy.
Mrs. Geller: Mm. Unless we go with a different dress?
Ross: No! Nonono, wait a sec. I may have something in the back.
(He finds a shoebox (out of shot), pulls it down and opens it. It is full of Sweet 'n' Lo's.)
Ross: Oh my God..
Mrs. Geller: Is everything all right, dear?
Ross: Yeah, just... just Nana stuff.
(He reaches up higher and knocks down another shoebox lid. Sweet 'n' Lo 's rain down on him)
Commercial Break
[Scene: Monica and Rachel's, Monica and Rachel are preparing to leave for the funeral.]
Ross: (entering) How we doing, you guys ready?
Monica: Mom already called this morning to remind me not to wear my hair up. Did you know my ears are not my best feature?
Ross: Some days it's all I can think about.
Phoebe: (entering) Hi, sorry I'm late, I couldn't find my bearings.
Rachel: Oh, you-you mean your earrings?
Phoebe: What'd I say?
Rachel: (sticking her foot out) Hm-m.
Monica: Are these the shoes?
Rachel: Yes. Paolo sent them from Italy.
Ross: What, we-uh- we don't have shoes here, or...?
Joey: (entering with Chandler) Morning. We ready to go?
Chandler: Well, don't we look nice all dressed up?...It's stuff like that, isn't it?
(They all leave.)
[Scene: The cemetary, after the funeral.]
Monica: It was a really beautiful service.
Mrs. Geller: It really was. Oh, c'mere, sweetheart. (Hugs her) Y'know, I think it might be time for you to start using night cream.
(Joey listens to his overcoat for a second and sighs, then notices Chandler watching)
Joey: What?
Chandler: Nothing, just your overcoat sounds remarkably like Brent Mussberger.
Joey: Check it out, Giants-Cowboys. (He has a pocket TV)
Chandler: You're watching a football game at a funeral?
Joey: No, it's the pre-game. I'm gonna watch it at the reception.
Chandler: You are a frightening, frightening man.
(Rachel steps in a patch of mud)
Rachel: Oh no! My new Paolo shoes!
Ross: Oh, I hope they're not ruined.
Phoebe: God, what a great day. ...What? Weather-wise!
Ross: I know, uh, the air, the-the trees... even though Nana's gone there's, there's something almost, uh- I dunno, almost life-aff- (Not looking where he is going he falls into an open grave)
All: God! Ross!
Ross: I'm fine. Just-just... having my worst fear realised...
[Scene: The Wake, at the Gellers' house. Ross is lying on his back, with Phoebe squatting over him, checking to see if he's injured.]
Phoebe: Okay, don't worry, I'm just checking to see if the muscle's in spasm...huh.
Ross: What, what is it?
Phoebe: You missed a belt loop.
Ross: Oh! No-n-
Phoebe: Okay, it's in spasm.
Mrs. Geller: Here, sweetie, here. I took these when I had my golfing accident. (Hands Ross a bottle of pills. Then turns to Monica and pats her hair over her ears)
(Cut to Chandler and a woman, Andrea, reaching for the same slice of meat)
Chandler: Oh, no-
Andrea: Sorry- Hi, I'm Dorothy's daughter.
Chandler: Hi, I'm Chandler, and I have no idea who Dorothy is.
(They shake hands. Cut to Ross emerging from a hallway, grinning inanely. He is obviously very stoned)
Phoebe: Hey, look who's up! How do you feel?
Ross: I feel great. I feel- great, I fleel great.
Monica: Wow, those pills really worked, huh?
Ross: Not the first two, but the second two- woooo! ...I love you guys. You guys are the greatest. I love my sister (Kisses Monica), I love Pheebs... (Hugs her)
Phoebe: Ooh! That's so nice...
Ross: ...Chandler!
Chandler: Hey.
Ross: (hugs him) And listen, man, if you wanna be gay, be gay. Doesn't matter to me.
Andrea: (turns to a friend) You were right. (They walk off and leave Chandler.)
Ross: Rachel. Rachel Rachel. (Sits down beside her) I love you the most.
Rachel: (humouring him) Oh, well you know who I love the most?
Ross: No.
Rachel: You!
Ross: Oh.. you don't get it! (Passes out and slumps across her)
(Cut to Joey watching TV in the corner. He makes an extravagant gesture of disappointment.)
Mr. Geller: Whaddya got there?
Joey: (hides the TV, but he still has an earphone) Just a, uh... hearing disability.
Mr. Geller: What's the score?
Joey: Seventeen-fourteen Giants... three minutes to go in the third.
Mr. Geller: Beautiful! (Turns to watch with him)
(Time lapse. A large crowd of men are now watching the game)
Rachel: (still trapped under Ross) Pheebs, could you maybe hand me a cracker?
Mrs. Geller: (to Monica) Your grandmother would have hated this.
Monica: Well, sure, what with it being her funeral and all.
Mrs. Geller: No, I'd be hearing about 'Why didn't I get the honey-glazed ham?', I didn't spend enough on flowers, and if I spent more she'd be saying 'Why are you wasting your money? I don't need flowers, I'm dead'.
Monica: That sounds like Nana.
Mrs. Geller: Do you know what it's like to grow up with someone who is critical of every single thing you say?
Monica: ...I can imagine.
Mrs. Geller: I'm telling you, it's a wonder your mother turned out to be the positive, life-affirming person that she is.
Monica: That is a wonder. So tell me something, Mom. If you had to do it all over again, I mean, if she was here right now, would you tell her?
Mrs. Geller: Tell her what?
Monica: How she drove you crazy, picking on every little detail, like your hair... for example.
Mrs. Geller: I'm not sure I know what you're getting at.
Monica: Do you think things would have been better if you'd just told her the truth?
Mrs. Geller: ...No. I think some things are better left unsaid. I think it's nicer when people just get along.
Monica: Huh.
Mrs. Geller: More wine, dear?
Monica: Oh, I think so.
Mrs. Geller: (reaches out to fiddle with Monica's hair again, and realises) Those earrings look really lovely on you.
Monica: Thank you. They're yours.
Mrs. Geller: Actually they were Nana's.
(There is a cry of disappointment from the crowd of men.)
Mr. Geller: Now I'm depressed! ...(To everyone) Even more than I was.
[Scene: Central Perk, the gang are looking at old photos.]
Rachel: Hey, who's this little naked guy?
Ross: That little naked guy would be me.
Rachel: Aww, look at the little thing.
Ross: Yes, yes, fine, that is my penis. Can we be grown-ups now?
Chandler: Who are those people?
Ross: Got me.
Monica: Oh, that's Nana, right there in the middle. (Reads the back) 'Me and the gang at Java Joe's'.
Rachel: Wow, Monica, you look just like your grandmother. How old was she there?
Monica: Let's see, 1939... yeah, 24, 25?
Ross: Looks like a fun gang. (They all look at each other and smile)
Joey: Ooh, look-look-look-look-look! I got Monica naked!
Ross: (looking) Nono, that would be me again. I'm, uh, just trying something.
Closing Credits
[Scene: Chandler's Office, Chandler is on a coffee break as Lowell enters.]
Chandler: Hey, Lowell.
Lowell: Hey, Chandler.
Chandler: So how's it going there in Financial Services?
Lowell: It's like Mardi Gras without the paper mache heads. How 'bout you?
Chandler: Good, good. Listen, heh, I dunno what Shelley told you about me, but, uh... I'm not.
Lowell: I know. That's what I told her.
Chandler: Really.
Lowell: Yeah.
Chandler: So- you can tell?
Lowell: Pretty much, most of the time. We have a kind of... radar.
Chandler: So you don't think I have a, a quality?
Lowell: Speaking for my people, I'd have to say no. By the way, your friend Brian from Payroll, he is.
Chandler: He is?
Lowell: Yup, and waaay out of your league. (Exits)
Chandler: Out of my league. I could get a Brian. (Brian enters behind him) If I wanted to get a Brian, I could get a Brian. (Sees him) Hey, Brian.
Cover of the Japanese volume 1, featuring Nana Osaki
ナナ
Genre Drama, Romance, Music
Manga
Author Ai Yazawa
Publisher Shueisha
English publisher VIZ Media
Madman Entertainment
[show]Other publishers:
Delcourt
Egmont Manga & Anime
Mangafan
Panini Comics
Chuang Yi
Planeta DeAgostini
Bongkoch
Mundo Vid
Kana
Egmont
Editora JBC
Egmont Serieforlaget
Egmont Kärnan
Demographic Shōjo
Magazine Cookie
Shojo Beat
Original run 2000 – ongoing
Volumes 20
Live action film
Director Kentaro Otani
Studio TBS
Released September 3, 2005
Runtime 113 minutes
Live action film: Nana 2
Director Kentaro Otani
Studio Toho Company
Released December 9, 2006
Runtime 130 minutes
TV anime
Director Morio Asaka
Studio Madhouse Studios
Network NTV
[show]Other networks:
China Television
Champ TV
MTV Italia
MCM
Animax
Filles TV, Virgin 17
Original run April 5, 2006 – March 27, 2007
Episodes 47
Anime and Manga Portal
Nana (ナナ ?) is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa, serialised in Cookie published by Shueisha. There is an anime adaptation, as well as two live-action films. The first twelve volumes of the manga series have cumulatively sold over 22 million copies.[1]As in 2005, it has sold over 34,500,000 making it the fourth best selling shōjo manga worldwide.[2] The manga derives its title from the name of the two main characters, both of whom are called Nana. What sets them apart, however, is the stark difference between their lives. One Nana comes from a small town, following along with her friends and boyfriend, looking for a goal to obtain, while the other Nana's goal is set on making her dream and band, Black Stones, among the best. The two Nanas are brought together in what has become a major success for Ai Yazawa and the shōjo genre.[citation needed]
Nana is presently being released in North America by Viz Media. It ended its serialization in the August 2007 issue of Shojo Beat and was replaced by Honey and Clover. It will continue, however, to be released in tankōbon (graphic novel format).[3] The manga has also been adapted into a highly successful live-action film with a sequel released on December 9, 2006, and an anime adaptation that premiered on April 5, 2006. The anime adaptation has subsequently been announced as licensed for release in North America by Viz Media.[4] In 2003, the manga won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo.[5]
As of March 10th, 2009, there are 15 volumes available in English in the United States, with a 16th volume set to be released on May 5th, 2009.
Contents [hide]
1 Plot synopsis
2 Characters
3 Manga
4 Film
4.1 Main cast
4.2 Theme songs
5 Film sequel
5.1 Main cast
5.2 Theme songs
6 Anime
6.1 Theme songs
6.2 CD releases
7 Games
7.1 Seiyū
8 Tribute album
9 Trivia
10 References
11 External links
11.1 Official websites
11.1.1 Japanese
11.1.2 English
11.2 Unofficial websites
[edit] Plot synopsis
Nana Osaki is a punk singer who wants to debut with her band Black Stones (BLAST for short). Nana was the lead vocalist in their old band with Ren, and they lived together as lovers. When Ren is offered a chance to debut in Tokyo as a replacement member of the popular band Trapnest (Taranesu in Japanese), Nana chooses to cultivate her own band, after Ren leaves her and Black Stones for Trapnest. She leaves for Tokyo at the age of twenty, and start her musical career.
Nana Komatsu, the other Nana, is called Hachi (after Hachikō) as she has weak mental characteristics that resemble a puppy. With a habit of falling in love at first sight, Hachi has always depended on other people to help her. When her friends and then boyfriend leave for Tokyo, she decides to join them a year later after having saved enough money.
Nana and Hachi meet in a train by chance, both on their way to Tokyo. After a string of coincidences, they come to live together in an apartment numbered 707. Despite having contrasting characters and ideals, the Nanas like and respect each other.
While the Black Stones begin to gain popularity at live gigs, other issues need resolving, especially in the areas of romance. The story of Nana revolves heavily on the romance and relationships of the two characters as one seeks fame and recognition while the other seeks love and happiness.
[edit] Characters
Main article: List of Nana characters
Nana Osaki is a punk-rock singer with a style to match, and Nana Komatsu, also known as Hachi, a small-town girl who moves to Tokyo to start a new life. They meet on a train, and their destinies are sealed. Viz Media, the English translator of the manga, often refers to the girls as "Nana O." and "Nana K." because in the Japanese manga the girls' names were spelled using different characters, making it easier to determine which Nana people were talking about.
The characters in Nana have complex personalities and their own histories, which sometimes intertwine with one another. The importance of each character grows in the manga as the story progresses to many dramatic heights and falls. The two main characters in particular, Nana O. and Nana K., support each other greatly, as evidenced both in the story and in the narration, which is done by either Nana at the beginning and end of each volume.
Other important characters include Hachi's friends and ex-boyfriend, who she followed from her hometown to Tokyo, the members of Nana O.'s band (Black Stones), and the members of the band Trapnest.
[edit] Manga
# Original English
Release date ISBN Release date ISBN
1 2000-05-15 ISBN 4-08-856209-7 2005-12-06 ISBN 978-1421501086
2 2000-12-11 ISBN 4-08-856248-8 2006-02-07 ISBN 978-1421503783
3 2001-05-15 ISBN 4-08-856338-7 2006-06-06 ISBN 978-1421504797
4 2001-12-10 ISBN 4-08-856338-7 2006-10-03 ISBN 978-1421504803
5 2002-05-15 ISBN 4-08-856377-8 2007-02-06 ISBN 978-1421510194
6 2002-09-13 ISBN 4-08-856406-5 2007-06-05 ISBN 978-1421510200
7 2002-10-15 ISBN 4-08-856413-8 2007-10-02 ISBN 978-1421510217
8 2003-05-15 ISBN 4-08-856464-2 2008-01-01 ISBN 978-1421515397
9 2003-11-14 ISBN 4-08-856506-1 2008-03-04 ISBN 978-1421517452
10 2004-03-15 ISBN 4-08-856528-2 2008-05-06 ISBN 978-1421517469
11 2004-08-11 ISBN 4-08-856560-6 2008-07-01 ISBN 978-1-4215-1747-6
12 2005-03-15 ISBN 4-08-856599-1 2008-09-02 ISBN 978-1-4215-1879-4
13 2005-08-12 ISBN 4-08-856633-5 2008-11-04 ISBN 978-1421518800
14 2005-12-15 ISBN 4-08-856660-2 2009-01-06 ISBN 978-1-4215-1972-2
15 2006-03-15 ISBN 4-08-856676-9 2009-03-03 ISBN 978-1421523743
16 2006-09-12 ISBN 4-08-856707-2 2009-05-05 ISBN 978-1421523750
17 2007-03-15 ISBN 978-4-08-856734-1
18 2007-09-14 ISBN 978-4-08-856774-7
19 2008-05-15 ISBN 978-4-08-856816-4
20 2008-09-12 ISBN 978-4088568423
[edit] Film
Nana the movieMain article: Nana (2005 film)
Nana has been made into a film which was released on September 3, 2005. The film stars Mika Nakashima as the punk star Nana Osaki, and Aoi Miyazaki as Hachi (Nana Komatsu). The DVD edition was released on March 3, 2006. The film did quite well at the Japanese box office, grossing more than 4 billion yen, staying in the top 10 for several weeks.
[edit] Main cast
Nana Osaki: Mika Nakashima
Nana Komatsu (Hachi): Aoi Miyazaki
[edit] Theme songs
In addition to creating a Nana craze throughout Asia, the film also helped launch Mika Nakashima to the peak of her career as she released the single "Glamorous Sky" under the name Nana starring Mika Nakashima. The single created topicality with its special collaboration between Nakashima, Hyde (who wrote the song), and Nana author Yazawa Ai (who wrote the lyrics). The single became Nakashima's first number one single on the Oricon Charts.
The film also helped promote another artist, Yuna Ito, who starred in the film as Trapnest vocal Reira, released her debut single "Endless Story," the insert song of the film, under the name Reira starring Yuna Ito. The single ranked second on the Oricon charts, next to Nakashima's "Glamorous Sky," and made Yuna Ito one of the most successful debuting artists of 2005.
[edit] Film sequel
Nana 2Main article: Nana 2
Nana 2, the sequel to the first film, was announced right after the first debuted. However, on August 4, 2006, Toho stated that shooting would begin mid-September and that the film was to be released on December 9, 2006. Aoi Miyazaki and Ryuhei Matsuda would not be reprising their respective roles as Nana Komatsu and Ren Honjo; as such, their roles were assigned to Yui Ichikawa and Nobuo Kyou, respectively [1].
Two new singles were released under Nana starring Mika Nakashima and Reira starring Yuna Ito.
However, the sequel was a let-down for fans and company, it only peaked #4 at the Japanese Movie Rankings, and had much more bad press than any good.
The film had its international premiere in New York City on December 15, 2006. It opened for a single showing at the IFC. Both Mika Nakashima and Yui Ichikawa were present.
[edit] Main cast
Nana Komatsu: Yui Ichikawa
Nana Osaki: Mika Nakashima
Ren Honjo: Nobuo Kyou
Takumi Ichinose: Tetsuji Tamayama
Shinichi "Shin" Okazaki: Hongo Kanata
Nobuo "Nobu" Terashima: Hiroki Narimiya
Reira Serizawa: Yuna Ito
[edit] Theme songs
Nana 2 once again featured the two artists Mika Nakashima and Yuna Ito, releasing songs under the names Nana starring Mika Nakashima and Reira starring Yuna Ito, respectively.
Nana, starring Mika Nakashima's new single "Hitoiro" featured Takuro of Glay as composer and Nana author Yazawa Ai as the lyricist again. It did not do as well as its predecessor "Glamorous Sky," peaking at only #5 on the Oricon charts. Two weeks after the release of the single, however, Nana starring Mika Nakashima released her first and last album, The End, which managed to rank at #2 on the Oricon charts.
Reira, starring Yuna Ito's "Truth" had no more luck than Nakashima's new single, ranking in only at the tenth place on the Oricon charts. The music video of the single was filmed in Scotland and used as scenes of the film. Neither singles were as record-setting as their predecessors.
[edit] Anime
See also: List of Nana episodes
Nana has been adapted into an anime series, directed by Morio Asaka and animated by the studio Madhouse. The first opening and third ending songs are sung by Anna Tsuchiya for the band Black Stones, and Olivia sings the second opening and first and second endings for the band Trapnest as Reira Serizawa. The first DVD release was on 2006-07-07. The anime series was intended to be equal to the manga and it was adapted until the 12th tankoubon to avoid original anime fillers. According to Junko Koseki (editor of Nana in Shueisha) and Masao Maruyama (president of Madhouse) a second season is probably going to be aired once the manga series is finished.[6]
[edit] Theme songs
Openings
"Rose" by Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones)
"Wish" by Olivia inspi' Reira (Trapnest)
"Lucy" by Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones)
Endings
"a little pain" by Olivia inspi' Reira (Trapnest)
"Starless Night" by Olivia inspi' Reira (Trapnest)
"Kuroi Namida" (黒い涙) by Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones)
"Winter sleep" by Olivia inspired by Reira (Trapnest)
"stand by me" by Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones)
Inserts
"Zero" by Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones) (First played in Episode 4, also played in episodes 5, 10, 19, 30, and 39).
"Recorded Butterflies" by Olivia inspired by Reira (Trapnest) (First played in Episode 18, also played in episodes 22, 27 and 35).
"Shadow of Love" by Olivia inspired by Reira (Trapnest) (Instrumental version first played in Episode 32, also played in episodes 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, and 44. Vocal version first played in Episode 45)
[edit] CD releases
As with the film Nana, the anime helped promote two artists, Olivia and Anna Tsuchiya. In addition to their respective singles, there have also been several albums released for the anime. These releases did not fare as well as the film-related releases.
Olivia inspired by Reira (Trapnest) - "Olivia inspired by Reira (Trapnest)" (February 28, 2007) (#22)
Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones) - "Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones)" (February 28, 2007) (#16)
Anna Tsuchiya inspired by Nana (Black Stones) / Olivia inspired by Reira (Trapnest) - "Nana Best" (March 21, 2007)
There are currently two soundtracks for the anime series - Nana 707 soundtracks and Nana 7to8 soundtrack. Nana 707 is literally a soundtrack. It consists of 44 tracks, 43 of which are background music heard in the series. Track 44 is a song.
Two versions of Nana 707 were released - a limited edition which comes in the form of a hardcover book containing stills from the series plus 7 postcards, and a regular version.
A special compilation album featuring the combined works of Anna Tsuchiya and OLIVIA titled Nana Best was released on March 21, 2007. This album consists of the 14 songs that are featured in the anime. The first press limited edition version comes in deluxe packaging with a DVD featuring special Nana video material.
[edit] Games
There is a "Nana" game released for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) platform. The PS2 game was produced by Konami and released on 17 March 2005. A PlayStation Portable (PSP) game, Nana: Everything Is Controlled By The Great Demon King!? (ナナ：すべては大魔王のお导き!? ,Nana: Subete wa Daimaou no Omichibiki!??) was released on 6 July 2006.
A Nintendo DS game, Nana: Live Staff Mass Recruiting! Beginners Welcome (ナナ：ライブスタッフ大募集! 初心者歓迎 ,Nana: Live Staff Daiboshuu! Shoshinsha Kangei?) was released by Konami in June 2007.
[edit] Seiyū
The seiyū cast for the PS2 game is entirely different from the anime cast. Additionally for the PSP game, the seiyū cast of the anime is used.
Nana Osaki: Junko Minagawa
Nana Komatsu: Rumi Shishido
Ren Honjo: Takahiro Sakurai
Takagi Yasushi: Kenjirō Tsuda
Ichinose Takumi: Takehito Koyasu
Saotome Junko: Yuriko Fuchizaki
Kawamura Sachiko: Masami Suzuki
Uehara Misato: Yukari Tamura
Takakura Kyosuke: Yūji Ueda
[edit] Tribute album
There has also been an CD, "[[ LOVE for Nana ~Only 1 Tribute~]]" with 4 versions (Black Stone limited version, Trapnest limited version, Black Stone standard version and Trapnest standard version) released in tribute of the series, including songs by Tetsu, Do As Infinity, Ai Otsuka, Tommy heavenly6, Skye Sweetnam and Sex Machineguns.
LOVE for Nana ~Only 1 Tribute~(March 16, 2005)
Beat 7 -The Theme of Love for Nana- / Toshihiko Takamizawa (The Alfee)
Gimme All Of Your Love!! / Tommy heavenly6 for Black Stones
Twinkle / Kaela for Black Stones
Reverse / Tetsu69 for Trapnest
Stay away / abingdon boys school for Black Stones
I miss you? / Do As Infinity for Black Stones
Bambino / Tomoyasu Hotei featuring Miho Moribayashi for Trapnest
Sleepwalking / Glen Matlock and The Philistines featuring Holly Cook (from Sex Pistols) for Black Stones
Sugar Guitar / Skye Sweetnam for Trapnest
Reimei Jidai / Japaharinet for Black Stones
Black Crow / Sex Machineguns for Black Stones
Two Hearts / Zone for Trapnest produced by Toshihiko Takamizawa
Cherish / Ai Otsuka for Trapnest
Nana's song is my song (November 30, 2003)
Marble/Battle Bomb Rounge
Kimi no namae/Savage genius
Rakuen no tobira/Bulukapu
Shin-ai/Chihiro Izu
Lotus Blues/Olive
Thanks/Barna☆Sister
Toi/Blue Frog
Not be mine/Green Bear
Kanaderu Kami/RK Rosebud
No Title/Yamaoka Chiharu
Mayonaka no Asahi/Kakimoto Nanae
My Way/Realize Power Wave
Ashita no Hana/Ann
Punk Night: from Nana (September 29, 2003)
Introduction
Flower/ Seventeen
Flower/ Anarchy in the UK
Nekobeddo/ What is love
Nekobbedo/ One chance
Teichinso/ Honey song
Teichinso/ Funk me up
Handuh/ Tsukinatsu
Handuh/ Yoru to koma
Maegashira/ B.L.
Maegashira/ Face
S.R.O.D~sugarcreation/ Ai Love Ai
S.R.O.D~sugarcreation/ Do I Want
Creep/ Seventeen gun
Creep/ Arata naru ippo
Kaminari & Rokettsu/ Mada Minu Koibito
Kaminari & Rokettsu/ Cigarette
Bivattchee/ Habunko
Bivattchee/ Seishin no honoo
Epilogue
[edit] Trivia
Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (July 2007)
"Hachikō" is the name of a famous dog in Japan. Additionally, "hachi" is the word for "eight" in Japanese, while "nana" is the word for "seven".
The surnames of the 2 Nanas may have been chosen to give their "seniority"; the Ō (大) in Ōsaki's surname means "big", while Ko (小) in Komatsu's means "small".
The seiyū who voiced Hachi in the PS2 game (Rumi Shishido) also had a cameo role as Hachi's bad tempered superior at the publisher's in the first live-action film. She also was the seiyū of Gokinjo Monogatari's Kouda Mikako, another Yazawa Ai title.
The Black Stones name is derived from the Swisher Sweets cigarettes smoked habitually by Yasu and Shin.
Happy Berry, the clothing line of Gokinjo Monogatari's protagonist Kouda Mikako, can be seen in various scenes in Nana (as well as sudosaurus for Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai, Paradise Kiss and Gokinjo Monogatari).
Various brands are shown quite openly in the series, including Vivienne Westwood clothing, an Apple Powerbook, Fender and Gibson guitars/basses and various real cigarette brands such as Gitanes, Seven Star and Black Stone.
The series takes place around 2001 as indicated by the date on the Trapnest Trigger Tour ticket given to Nana Komatsu early on in the series and later on at the signs of the upcoming television show.
Volumes 19 and 20 were the third and fifth highest selling (respectively) tankobon manga books of 2008.[7]
