The BEST episodes of Nana

Every episode of Nana ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nana!

Nana Osaki is a guarded and ambitious young woman with a strong will and a rough past. She is the vocalist for a punk band called Black Stones and she desires fame and recognition more than anything else. Nana Komatsu is an outgoing and flighty young woman with a weak will and a stable past. Her life revolves around her desire to find love and marriage. The two meet for the first time while traveling to Tokyo - in pursuit of their respective dreams - and they later decide to be roommates. Although drastically different people, the two become very close and together they find out if their biggest dreams have room for their best friend.

Last Updated: 2/3/2024Network: Nippon TVStatus: Ended
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Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA
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9.34
79 votes

#1 - Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 3/28/2007

Several years in the future, the members of Blast plus Hachi and her daughter Satsuke meet each other again at Room 707 for the fireworks display, but strangely Nana is not present. Back in 2001, Hachi has cold feet about seeing Nobu again so Nana lies and tells her that he won't be present for the fireworks.

Hachi's Child, Pregnancy
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9.25
52 votes

#2 - Hachi's Child, Pregnancy

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/15/2006

Hachi is pregnant but doesn't know if it's Takumi's or Nobu's. She tries to hide it from those around her, especially Nana.

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Look, Hachiko
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9.16
51 votes

#3 - Look, Hachiko

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/31/2007

The love life of Ren and Nana has leaked to the press. Blast suspects Gaia to be involved. Nana faces the consequences, and leaves a message for Hachiko through a TV broadcast. Hachi on her side is having problems with Takumi and confesses to Junko and Kyosuke that she is in love with him, even though she wishes that she could love Nobu.

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The Broken Strawberry Glass
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9.15
53 votes

#4 - The Broken Strawberry Glass

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/6/2006

Takumi and Hachi tell of their decision to marry. The other Trapnest and Nana are shocked by this. Nana is so upset she drops the Strawberry Glass they bought together back when they first moved in.

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Blast's New Song!!
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9.12
51 votes

#5 - Blast's New Song!!

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/20/2006

The Black Stones perform their new song for their management. Later, Shin and Nana have a big argument. Nana heads home to apartment 707 for the first time in nine days only to find that Hachi has moved out.

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Blast vs. Trapnest
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9.07
54 votes

#6 - Blast vs. Trapnest

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 3/7/2007

As both bands rehearse for a TV appearance, Yasu confronts Ren about his drug use and treatment of Nana. Ren later proposes to Nana, followed up by a session of rough sex which excites and terrifies Nana at the same time. Reira and Shin manage to sneak out for some alone time, while Nobu is discouraged when he learns that Miyu is seven years older than him.

Trapnest, Live
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9.06
65 votes

#7 - Trapnest, Live

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/2/2006

Nana and Hachi travel back to her hometown to see Trapnest perform. While there, Hachi learns a few things about Nana she didn't know before, including her feelings for Ren now.

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Don't Separate the Joined Hands
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9.06
52 votes

#8 - Don't Separate the Joined Hands

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/20/2006

Nana and Nobu argue over what to do about the baby and whether or not Nobu should become the baby's father. Nobu goes to see Hachi. Reira explains the 'red thread' belief to Shin.

Hachi's Choice
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9.06
53 votes

#9 - Hachi's Choice

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/29/2006

Hachi makes her final decision about her pregnancy. Takumi surprises her with his own.

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The Trigger of Fate
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9.04
51 votes

#10 - The Trigger of Fate

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/24/2007

Ren encourages Nana to go and see Hachi, unfortunately Nana and Hachi just miss each other. Hachi meets with Shin and tells him about her pregnancy and decision to marry Takumi.

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Blast, Debut!
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9.04
51 votes

#11 - Blast, Debut!

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/7/2007

With Blast holed up in a secret hotel room, Misato has come to visit again while Yasu and Gaia finally make a decision about the debut. Nana tells Nobu that she has a plan to get Hachi back. Trapnest's members leave for London and Hachiko heads back to her hometown, while Reira discovers that Blast's debut single will be released on the same day as Trapnest's new single.

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Breakdown, NANA's Heart
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9.04
54 votes

#12 - Breakdown, NANA's Heart

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/8/2006

Hachi feels ill during work and her boss tells her to see a doctor. Nobu gets Nana a job at the moving company he part-time works for so she can make some money. Hachi makes a shocking discovery.

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Blast's First TV Performance
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9.02
52 votes

#13 - Blast's First TV Performance

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/14/2007

Trapnest and Blast make their TV appearances. Hachi admits to Junko that she feels the desire to explain things to Nobu because Shōji never explained his affair with Sachiko to her. The members of Blast play Mah-Jong with their neighbours, Yuri and Miyu. Hachi arranges to meet up with Blast for the fireworks.

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Reira's Loneliness
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9.02
52 votes

#14 - Reira's Loneliness

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/13/2006

Reira is upset about Takumi and Hachi's engagement.

Hachi and Nobu, Urgent Approach
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9.02
56 votes

#15 - Hachi and Nobu, Urgent Approach

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/25/2006

Hachi decides she will break up with Takumi to be with Nobu.

Reunion! Hachi and Shoji
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9.00
52 votes

#16 - Reunion! Hachi and Shoji

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 3/21/2007

As Blast's members excitedly prepare for the fireworks festival by cancelling their other appointments and finding disguises, Hachi heads to Jackson Hole where she encounters Shoji for the first time since their breakup. Meanwhile Takumi and Reira discuss Ren's desire to marry Nana.

Hachi's Prayer, NANA's Thoughts
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8.97
62 votes

#17 - Hachi's Prayer, NANA's Thoughts

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/9/2006

After the concert, Ren calls Yasu, having noticed Nana in the crowd. With Yasu's help Nana contacts Ren and arranges to meet in their hotel...

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Blast, Guerrilla Live
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8.96
52 votes

#18 - Blast, Guerrilla Live

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 2/28/2007

A mysterious actress named Miyu gives Nobu directions on how to help Nana with her panic attack. Takumi notices that Reira has Shin's lighter, although Reira claims she received it from a fan. Blast has an unannounced live in Shinjuku, which Hachiko unknowingly stumbles upon.

Blast Lodging Together
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8.94
50 votes

#19 - Blast Lodging Together

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 2/14/2007

Hachi's sister Nao asks Hachi about Nana, later Takumi arrives home from London and gives Hachi her engagement ring. With the rest of Trapnest still in London, Ren and Reira begin to realise the depth of Yasu's feelings for Nana when Mari points out that he has placed Blast ahead of his law apprenticeship commitments. Meanwhile with the members of Blast sent to a wilderness camp by Gaia, Shin takes the oppurtunity to email Reira, while Yasu admits to Nana that he is in love with her.

Hachi's Desired Future
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8.93
57 votes

#20 - Hachi's Desired Future

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/18/2006

BLAST visit Hachi to celebrate their latest success and discuss record contracts. Shin convinces Hachi and Nobu to go to the convenience store to buy more wine. On the way, Hachi and Nobu are forced to face their feelings for each other.

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NANA's Prize
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8.88
59 votes

#21 - NANA's Prize

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/16/2006

Nana and Ren discuss their future. Hachi starts thinking about finding another boyfriend. Ren and Nana's band decide to meet at the Nana's apartment to play Mahjong and another surprise guest turns up as well...

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I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody
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8.86
58 votes

#22 - I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/20/2006

Nobu comes to terms with his feelings for Hachiko whilst Nana confides in Yasu that she will be by Hachi's side no matter what she decides - even though she disapproves of Takumi. Ren asks Nana to move in with him. Reira gives Shin money to spend the night with her.

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Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's Song
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8.86
64 votes

#23 - Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's Song

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2006

Nana and Hachi get settled into their new apartment. Hachi begins her new job. That night, they receive a visitor from Nana's old band back home.

Writer: Ai Yazawa
Urgent Approach! Shoji and Sachiko
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8.83
59 votes

#24 - Urgent Approach! Shoji and Sachiko

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/28/2006

Hachi is trying to get her life back on track after suddenly losing her job. Meanwhile, Shoji is forced to work out his feelings for Sachiko and Hachi.

Hachi, High-Class Housewife
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8.83
53 votes

#25 - Hachi, High-Class Housewife

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 1/17/2007

Shouji, Junko and Kyosuke discuss the possibility that Hachi's fiance is Takumi from Trapnest. Meanwhile Hachi meets Naoki for the first time and shows off her new apartment to him and Takumi. Takumi tells Hachi that she doesn't have to keep their relationship a secret from their friends and family and expresses his desire to go and meet with Hachi's parents and sisters.