List of Nana Characters - Main Characters

Main Characters

Nana Osaki (大崎ナナ, Ōsaki Nana?) a.k.a. Nana (ナナ?) or "Nana O."

Voiced by: Romi Park (Japanese), Rebecca Shoichet (English)

One of the titular characters of the series, Nana Osaki is the vocalist of the band Black Stones, also known as Blast. She considers the band Trapnest as her rival, most likely due to the facts that Ren decides to leave Blast for Trapnest and her roommate marrying Trapnest's leader. Though Nana may look like a tough punk rocker, but she has a kind heart and is a devoted friend. However, she can be possessive and dark, easily becoming emotional to the extent where she has trouble breathing. She is particularly insecure about losing people close to her, readily admitting to using means like bringing Nobu and Nana Komatsu together so she can keep Hachi with her. Abandoned by her mother and raised by her grandmother, Nana never knew the identity of her biological father. Nana was expelled from high school after she was falsely accused of prostitution. Despite these hardships, Nana "polishes the shards of her dreams" and is determined to be successful as the lead vocalist of Blast. She gets engaged to her first love, Ren. In the future scenes (Chapter 58) it can be interpreted that Nana ran away from Japan and cut all ties with her friends. This may be triggered by the death of Ren, her fiance, and the events that followed. Her favorite designer is Vivienne Westwood, and her favorite band is the Sex Pistols.

Nana Komatsu (小松奈々, Komatsu Nana?) a.k.a. Hachi (ハチ?) or "Nana K."

Voiced by: Kaori (Japanese), Kelly Sheridan (English)

The other "Nana" of the series, alongside Nana Osaki, Nana Komatsu comes to Tokyo looking to find her dream, though she initially comes in order to stay in a relationship with her boyfriend, Shoji Endo. Unlike Osaki, however, she comes from a large and happy household, though her childish outlook prevents her from living on her own at first and she is prone to falling in love at first sight. Due to her kindness and faithfulness, Nana Osaki nicknames her "Hachi", after the dog Hachikō (ハチ公, Hachikō?). Additionally, "hachi" means the number "eight" in Japanese, while "nana" is one reading for "seven". Nana Komatsu gradually becomes more mature as the series progresses and becomes extremely protective of Nana Osaki, who becomes increasingly dependant on Hachi for stability. During the series, Nana forms relationships with both Takumi and Nobu and winds up pregnant by one of them, though it is uncertain by who. Although she is in love with Nobu, she chooses to marry Takumi since he could readily provide for the child's upbringing. During the scenes of future events, it is known that Hachi has a daughter named Satsuki; it is implied that she may also be the mother of Takumi's son Ren. Nana is presumably still married to Takumi, although her marriage does not appear to be happy or unhappy. Though Junko suggests that Hachi should divorce Takumi, they do not because Hachi believes it will be bothersome.