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Nana

Nana is the name of a novel by Emile Zola.


Nana (ナナ) is the most popular Manga among teenagers now. It has sold almost one million copies. It is written by Ai Yazawa(矢沢 あい). There are two main characters and a little confusing, they are the same name, Nana. However, their personalities are quite different. Nana is a punk singer and she wants to debut as soon as possible to leave her ex-boyfriend, Shin behind. Shin has already come out in a music scene. Nana and Ren were same group once, but Shin left his group to debut in Tokyo with other members. Nana was shocked about it, and she felt hate Shin not choosing her as a vocalist. And her hatred turned into her energy to go straight for her debut. An another Nana, is called Hachi from everyone. Hachi is so cute and cheerful. Nana and Hachi met in a train by chance, and somehow they started to live together. Hachi likes Nana very much and also she likes Nana's group very much. Their characters are different, but they respect each other. Hachi hopes Nana's group ,Blast is going to be famous. One day, Hachi met Takumi. Takumi was a member of Shin's band, Trapnest. Hachi was fun of him, and Shin helped Hachi to meet each other. And at last, they were getting well, and they married. Hachi had to leave from Nana, and she felt so sorry, but she couldn't say that straight. Nana was also not good at expressing her feelings, so they miss each other now. The story is not finished, it is still continuing.

Important bands and characters Trapnest(トラネス)is a popular band in the comic. Nana wants to overtake this band. Blast(ブラスト)plays punk music. Once they were playing with Ren, but he quit, so a new member, Shin takes part in the band. They attract audience and their ability is admitted a record company and they are preparing for debut. Nana(奈々) came Tokyo looking forward to find her dream. However, she was a little childish, so she couldn't live her own life at first, but now she married Takumi who is a member of Trapnest, and also she is pregnant. Nana is going to live her life happily, but I don't know what is going to happen to her next. Nana(ナナ) loves punk music and she came Tokyo to prepare for her debut. She isn't contract with record company, but she believes her band, Blast is able to be famous. She has big eyes and short black hair, and she has a tattooed arm. People recognized she is cool. Ren(レン) is a member of Trapnest and he plays a guitar. He is very popular and his music was admitted from people. He is also Nana's boyfriend and they are going to live together. Takumi(タクミ) is a member of Trapnest. He has long black hair and a neat face. He married Nana, and a baby is going to be born.


See Also...
http://comics-news.shueisha.co.jp/common/nana/