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Nana

My latest passion!!! I love this anime!!! <3

And seriously, i hate Takumi!!!! Yeah and i love the music (gonna post Rose here ;) )

 

Nana (ナナ?) is a shōjo manga series by mangaka 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] 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 tankobon (graphic novel format).[2] 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.[3] In 2003, the manga won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo.[4]

There are currently nine volumes available in the United States. The tenth volume has a May 6, 2008 release date scheduled.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_(manga)

 

  • "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, Gibson guitars 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.
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