Nana

Nana is written by Ai Yazawa and is currently running in the magazine Cookie. Since its debut in 2000, the mangaka provided its readers wtih 18 volumes. A live movie adaptation was made in 2005 futuring the first couple volumes. The sequal came out in 2006 and had its international release on December 15 in New York City. Due to the manga's world wide success Madhouse Studios adapted it into an anime. In April 5, 2006 the first episode of Nana aired on Nihon TV with 47 episodes; and a second season in mind.

Story:

The main story focuses on two characters with the same name, Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu(Hachi). Nana Osaki is a punk singer who aspire to make a debut with her band Black Stones, while Hachi dreamt of a perfect life with her boyfriend. Both Nanas were on board a train heading for Tokyo when faith had Hachi fall unto the seat of Nana O. For that long trip, both discovered that they had similar names and age. After getting of f the train the two Nanas went their seperate ways only to meet again in room 707. They began living as roommates and formed an unbreakable bond with each other. Together they struggle through relationships and life. With Nana's band steadily rising to stardom, her friendship with Hachi becomes strained... and so goes the story

The manga features two bands: Black Stones(Blast) and Trapnest

Black Stones:

Shin Okazaki--Bassist

Nana Osaki--Singer

Yasu Takagi--Drummer

Nobuo Terashima--Guitarist

Trapnest:

Naoki Fujita--drummer

Ren Honjo--Bassist

Reira Serizawa--Singer

Takumi Ichinose--Guitarist

Anime:

The anime is largely based on the manga and airs on MTV Italy and MCM in France. Its opening and ending songs are sang by Anna Tsuchiya(Nana O.) and Olivia Lufkin(Reira). The anime currently has two soundtracks out: Nana 707 soundtrack and 7 to 8 soundtrack which features songs heard in the background.