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Nana seasons
Nana has one TV anime season: 47 episodes plus three recap specials, produced by Madhouse and directed by Morio Asaka. It aired on Nippon TV from 5 April 2006 to 28 March 2007. Most opening and ending songs are sung by Anna Tsuchiya, Nana Osaki's singing voice, and Olivia Lufkin, Reira's singing voice. The anime adapts the story up to chapter 42, the first chapter of volume 12 of the 21-volume manga. The story was also adapted into two live-action films, Nana (2005) and Nana 2 (2006).
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | April 5, 2006 | March 28, 2007 | 47 | Madhouse |
| Nana (live-action film, 2005) | September 3, 2005 | |||
| Nana 2 (live-action film, 2006) | December 2006 |
Season 1
The only season starts with the two Nanas meeting on the train to Tokyo and moving into apartment 707 together. From there it follows Hachi as she looks for work, love and a place of her own in the city, and Nana Osaki as she rebuilds Black Stones and tries to get noticed, with Trapnest's fame never far away. It ran from April 2006 to March 2007: 47 episodes plus 3 recaps.
Next season Not announced yet
No second season of the Nana anime has been announced as of October 2026; the 47-episode series that ended in March 2007 is still the only one. The bigger obstacle is the manga, which has been on hiatus since June 2009, when Ai Yazawa fell ill. In a fanzine Q&A reported in August 2025, she said the story was already in its final stage and that she intends to finish it, but gave no date. A December 2025 report noted no new chapters, and a check in October 2026 found no newer announcement.
FAQ
How many seasons does Nana have?
Just one. The Nana anime ran for 47 episodes plus three recap specials on Nippon TV from April 2006 to March 2007. Madhouse produced it and Morio Asaka directed it.
Will there be a Nana season 2?
Nothing has been announced as of October 2026. A sequel would have to adapt later chapters of a manga that has been on hiatus since 2009 because of Ai Yazawa's health. In 2025 she said she still intends to finish the story.
Is the Nana manga finished?
No. It ran in Shueisha's Cookie magazine from 2000 to 2009, reaching 84 chapters and 21 volumes, then stopped when Ai Yazawa fell ill. The last four chapters have never been collected in a volume.
Where does the Nana anime end in the manga?
The anime adapts the story up to chapter 42, the first chapter of volume 12. To keep going, start at chapter 42 for a little overlap or at chapter 43 to pick up where the anime leaves off.
Who are the main characters in Nana?
The two heroines are Nana Komatsu, nicknamed Hachi, and Nana Osaki, singer of Black Stones. Around them are Nana's bandmates Nobu, Shin and Yasu, the Trapnest members Ren, Reira, Takumi and Naoki, and Hachi's friends Junko, Kyosuke and Shoji.
Are there live-action Nana movies?
Yes, two. Nana (2005) stars Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Aoi Miyazaki as Hachi. In Nana 2 (2006), Nakashima returns as Nana while Yui Ichikawa takes over the role of Hachi.
Sources
- Nana (manga) (Wikipedia)
- List of Nana characters (Wikipedia)
- List of Nana episodes (Wikipedia)
- NANA (Chinese Wikipedia, zh-cn)
- NANA角色列表 (Chinese Wikipedia, zh-cn)
- After 15 Years, NANA Creator Says Series Return Is 'Pretty Much Decided' (Screen Rant, 2025-08-14)
- Ai Yazawa's new work and Nana's return (CBR, 2025-12-12)
- NANA creator Ai Yazawa collaborates with Yebisu Beer (Essential Japan, 2026-01-16)
- Where does the Nana anime leave off in the manga (MangaShed, 2026-02-07)
- List of Nana chapters – Wikipedia