Review Drama Nana Anime Series (2006) – Nana Anime Series : Two Nana One Place Cost Different Destiny. Finally able to get another anime series after watching the same title over and over again. So loyal, to the point of being confused about which anime to choose. In the past, I still depended on recommendations from YouTube. Hoping to get an impromptu cool anime, like watching Kamisama Hajimemasita.
But, lately it doesn’t really suit my taste. Finally, a few days ago I tried searching again on the Myanimelist website. Found a title that is a little suspicious. NANA. That’s the title, yes, the person’s name. Why did you choose this title? Because, in the Shoujo category, usually there are always handsome male anime characters. And romance, which is a sign that there will be a love story.
When I watched it, wow, this is specifically for 21+, right guys. But, if you’re curious about what this anime series is like. I’ll tell you a lot here, although it seems difficult if I’m asked to retell it from A to Z. There are just a few things that I really like about this anime, okay?
The Story Starts From Here
A little story at the beginning, there were two girls who were only 20 years old. Wants to leave his hometown to Tokyo. These two girls met on the train, sitting in the same row of seats. And, what’s unique is that their name is the same: NANA. One is named Komatsu Nana and the other is Osaki Nana.
It’s not just the same name, even their departure to Tokyo has almost the same goal. Can be in the same city as the guy they love. Komatsu Nana, a feminine, clumsy, naive girl , is very busy and also likes cute things typical of girls. Meanwhile, Osaki Nana, a rock band vocalist, has been discovered. She is tomboyish, has a beautiful face, has gothic makeup and is an active smoker.
Well, these two finally unknowingly met again by fate when fighting over an apartment. It was said that the apartment was not like an apartment, like a castle with many rooms. But, it was rented like that. Well, when both of them needed a cheap rental house, but the condition in that place was that there was only one empty room with two bedrooms. Finally, it was agreed that they would not fight, so that the two girls named Nana would share the rental house.
After both of them agreed. Start the two of them living their lives together. With different super characters. So, this is why this film is for ages 21 and over. First, there is the love scene. Second, all episodes always show characters who are active smokers. Third, their love life is truly young adult style. Fourth, their habit of gathering together for drinks (although this is actually a tradition in Japan, yes). So, careful consideration is needed before watching this anime series.
Alternative Title in English: Nana – Japanese: NANA [ナナ] – Type: TV – Episodes: 47 – Status: Finished Airing – Aired: Apr 5, 2006 to Mar 28, 2007 – Premiered: Spring 2006 – Producers: VAP, Nippon Television Network, Shueisha – Licensors: Viz Media – Studios: Madhouse – Source: Manga – Genres: Music, Slice of Life, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo – Duration: 23 min. per ep. – Rating: R+ – Mild Nudity
About Blast Rock Band From Zero to Hero
Earlier the character Osaki Nana, called Nana chan, was introduced. Before he went to Tokyo, he had joined a band called Blast. Consisting of Yasu, Ren, Nobu and Nana Chan as vocalists . Between Ren and Nana Chan themselves, there is a quite sad romance story. Both have a similar way of life, namely from the family that abandoned them. Ren comes from an orphanage and Nana Chan lives without knowing who her father is and was abandoned by her mother. He was raised by a grandmother who was not at all proud of her grandson.
The Blast band is already quite famous in their hometown. One day, Ren received an offer to join as a replacement guitarist in a well-known band called Trapnest. This band also has the same rock genre. However, he had already appeared and the song was already famous throughout Japan. The band Trapnest is actually not that familiar with Yasu from Blast. Because they have been playmates since school.
When she arrived in Tokyo, Nana chan wanted to achieve her dream of becoming a rock singer. However, because there were no more friends from her band in Tokyo, she ended up working odd jobs. Since Ren moved to Trapnest, the Blast Group has finally disbanded. However, Nobu’s arrival in Tokyo brought about a big change. Assisted by Komatsu Nana who was later called Hatchiko, also brought many positive things afterward.
It started with Nobu’s enthusiasm to re-form Blast, even though he lacked people. He hopes that Nana Chan will open her heart. This wish was welcomed by Hatchiko and fully supported. He also created the vacancy information to fill a guitarist at Blast. They met Shin-chan. Who is still very young, but his abilities are quite good. Another good news came with Yasu’s arrival in Tokyo. Finally the band Blast was formed again.
From cafe to cafe, to sending demos to various places. Finally, there was one person who glanced at their abilities. From Gaia music which has produced many great artists and bands. However, the process turns out to be quite long. Even though producers were looking at him, Blast was not immediately offered a contract. They were given several months to show that their songs were liked by many. Also required to write new songs and see how enthusiastic people are about their songs.
Considering their rival is Trapnest. Finally, inevitably the struggle of Yasu, Nobu, Sachi-chan and Nana chan reached the lowest point. Intertwined with their life problems to complicated love. Until finally, they were challenged to appear in public. To take advantage of the latest gossip to boost popularity.
In this anime, the music industry is opened up a little bit about how a band struggles to become a famous band. Not just having handsome personnel. Competent songs to musical skills . But, more than that, they also have to understand business strategies. How to ‘sell’ their songs very well so that the record label wants to continue working with them.
You could say that Blast’s struggle was not smooth. Too steep. Even having to save on this and that because they don’t have the funds. But, they remain solid and this is what makes me touched. Their warmth and togetherness makes you feel at home watching this.
The Life Story And About The Gloomy Children’s Time
Hatchiko actually went to Tokyo without her parents knowing. Because she was promised by her boyfriend, Shoiji Endo, that if he was accepted into college, Hatchi could come live with him in Tokyo. So, after waiting for almost a year, Hatchi finally got the happy news. And, he just ran away from home to achieve his dream of living with his girlfriend.
Meanwhile, Nana Chan has opened a little about her life story. So, he never knew who his father was. Then, his mother left him to live with his grandmother. Meanwhile the mother went with another man. Nana Chan’s life is quite hard. The grandmother was not at all proud of him. In fact, tend to hate it. Until Nana Chan grew up to be a closed girl and was bullied.
He was expelled from school because he was accused of selling himself to make ends meet. This news emerged after the grandmother died. Many of her friends ended up making up stories that Nana Chan herself didn’t even do. Because she was too lazy to deal with the news, Nana Chan just remained silent without defending herself. Until finally he was dismissed from school.
Before that incident, Nobu, who was Nana chan’s school friend. He introduced Nana chan to two of his friends. Yasu and Ren, who were looking for a vocalist for their band . After they felt compatible, they were always together. After being expelled from school, Ren invited Nana chan to live with him. The two became dependent on each other, although sometimes hatred haunted Nana chan.
Nobu is actually a rich kid. His father owns two famous hotels that can support his future life. However, he chose not to rely on his parents’ business and decided to support himself from music. This is Nobu’s life, which makes the ending of the film called happy, yes happy. Called sad, yes very painful. So, it can’t be called a very happy ending because there is a mixture of red onion pieces.
Yasu, the most relaxed guy in this group. He is a graduate of law school. Drummer in the band Blast who has many partners. Tends to be quiet but has a pretty mature strategy. Maybe because he is older than his other friends. However, he sometimes thinks too much about his friends. His love life is really pitiful, because throughout the story he is not shown dating at all. But, he is busy with his band and work.
Sachi Chan is one of the youngest. But, not many people know his background. Only Yasu has the card. Even so, Sachi claims to be 18 years old, even though she is still 15 years old. He hides many secrets, some members even suspect he sells himself to survive. In fact, he was born from a mother who knows where. Being cared for by a man who wasn’t even her biological father.
Their sadness is related to the past when their children were not good. Making many of them experience trauma. Trauma from being in a serious relationship. The trauma of having a child. Until the trauma of having a romantic relationship. And, this trauma is quite serious, especially for Nana Chan who looks very vulnerable.
A Love That Is So Complicated Like A Tangled Thread
There is a young adult romance. Who is trying to pursue a career and dreams. While studying at university. Like what Hatchi and her boyfriend Shoiji experienced. Although Hatchi didn’t go to college because her parents didn’t want to pay for it, because she ran away. Finally, decided to find a side job. However, who would have thought that until around episode 16, Hatchi’s love story ended tragically.
Perlu diketahui, Hatchi ini tipe cewek yang cepet banget jatuh cinta. Dia penganut jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama. Jadi, jangan kesel aja kalau nonton serial ini. Soalnya setiap dia ketemu cowok pasti langsung jatuh cinta. Langsung jalan bareng. Kayak cepet banget gitu nemplok sana – nemplok sini-nya. Sempet kesel, soalnya bandinginnya sama Nana chan yang masih setia aja gitu sama Ren. Meski keduanya berantem mulu.
As for Ren, it was already told a little bit earlier. Indeed, both Nana chan and Ren are closing themselves off to each other. Not wanting to start asking for news but still trying to find out about each other. Until the peak, when Yasu provoked Nana chan to clarify her relationship with Ren. What was originally going to break up ended up getting back together. However, their love story tends to be very complicated.
Well, when Hatchi invited Nana chan to watch the Trapnest concert. This was before Yasu fished for Nana to clarify their relationship. At the concert, Hatchi really helped Nana-chan so she could meet Ren. So, they sat at the very front, very close to Ren’s position. Here, Hatchi’s unexpected service made Nana chan want to repay his kindness. Hatchi just wanted to ask Takumi, the guitarist of the Trapnest Band, for his autograph.
In this part, I even muttered, ” Hatchi, you are so lucky to be matched with an idol .” Until I remembered Slank’s drummer, Bang Bimbim, who was married to his fan. The thing is, Nana Chan immediately brought Takumi to their apartment and opened the door for Hatchi when he came home from work. Who wouldn’t be surprised, the door was opened by an artist! At that meeting, Takumi praised Hatchi’s cooking which made him cry.
After breaking up, then being given hope by her idol artist. Who would refuse? That’s what Hatchi experienced when she was invited to meet Takumi. Takumi’s friends, such as Yasu and Nana chan, already knew very well that Takumi was a player. So, they were worried when Hatchi got close to Takumi. To the point that Hatchi didn’t tell Nana that they had met twice.
Their worries come true, Hatchi’s relationship with Takumi is not what Hatchi thought. Of course, it’s called dating an artist who is on the rise. Have a lot of schedules. It’s definitely hard to find. Moreover, they are being chased by paparazzi. It’s getting harder. Until finally Hatchi ended their relationship unilaterally. Then, go out with Nobu.
Closing
Haiaaaa… the love story in this drama is really complicated. However, the creator’s ability is really cool. Because, it makes you really curious. Especially, with the division of the narrative from the beginning to the middle, Hatchi’s portion. And, the middle to the end is Nana chan’s portion as the narrator. When watching before reaching the end, I had time to pray, “please, don’t let anyone die from illness or suicide, please.” Alhamdulillah, it came true ahahahaha. Because, it will definitely hurt.
That’s it, because the name is the same. So, when Hatchi calls “Nana” it’s like calling yourself. It’s as if he’s recounting something from the past. So, more and more scared dong. Afraid that it will be like the movie Orange which makes you sad like no other. This makes me sad too, because the lives of the characters go up and down a lot. Like riding a Roller Coaster. Abis is sad, laughing continues to be sad again.
The advantage of this anime is the soundtrack! Very cool. Rock genre with sad but very meaningful lyrics. That’s it, in the first few episodes, at the end of the show a person named Nana appears. Which introduces several places in anime, which actually exist in the real world. One of them is a place called Jackson.
It’s no longer a secret that manga and animation creators in Japan. Often take pictures directly from the real world as the background for their stories. In fact, Makoto Senkai did it too. That’s why, manga or anime stories are often like a manifestation of the lives of people in Japan. It seems real.
Overall, with this perfunctory language style. It’s intentional, I want to write in a relaxed style. I really like this anime. Until it is repeated again and again. Especially their part of the concert. For those who like the romance, shoujo and slice of life genres. Please contact the anime film provider. Whether it’s legal or illegal, I’ll leave it up to the readers, hehe. The thing is, the film is quite old, I’m afraid it’s hard to get, hehehe #justreason.