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The Best Episodes of NANA

Every episode of NANA ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of NANA!

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...

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  1. 8.8/10(112 votes)

    #1 - The Broken Strawberry Glass

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    S1:E34

    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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  2. 8.7/10(96 votes)

    #2 - Look, Hachiko

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    S1:E39

    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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  3. 8.7/10(144 votes)

    #3 - Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA

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    S1:E47

    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.

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  4. 8.6/10(115 votes)

    #4 - Trapnest, Live

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    S1:E17

    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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  5. 8.6/10(102 votes)

    #5 - Hachi's Child, Pregnancy

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    S1:E31

    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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  6. 8.5/10(108 votes)

    #6 - Hachi's Desired Future

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    S1:E27

    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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  8. 8.5/10(103 votes)

    #7 - Don't Separate the Joined Hands

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    S1:E32

    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.

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  9. 8.5/10(89 votes)

    #8 - Blast vs. Trapnest

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    S1:E44

    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.

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  10. 8.5/10(87 votes)

    #9 - Blast's First TV Performance

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    S1:E45

    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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  11. 8.4/10(132 votes)

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

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  12. 8.4/10(115 votes)

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

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    S1:E18

    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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  13. 8.4/10(110 votes)

    #12 - NANA's Prize

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    S1:E19

    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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  14. 8.4/10(114 votes)

    #13 - Wish of July 7th, Hachi's Love

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    S1:E22

    The last day of Trapnest's tour is here. Hachi wonders if Takumi will come to see her now that the tour is over. Nobu and Shin join Trapnest at the after party, where a confrontation emerges.

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  15. 8.4/10(87 votes)

    #14 - Reunion! Hachi and Shoji

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    S1:E46

    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.

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  16. 8.3/10(152 votes)

    #15 - Ren's Dream, NANA's Thoughts

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    S1:E5

    Ren has revealed that he will be moving to Tokyo to join the band "Trapnest". This leaves the rest of the band trying to decide what to do next, with Nana having to face the toughest decision of them all. Will she follow Ren to Tokyo, or remain behind to pursue her own dreams?

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  17. 8.3/10(124 votes)

    #16 - The Handsome Youth, Shin, Appears!

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    S1:E10

    Nana and Nobu, along with Hachi, start their search for two more band members. Meanwhile, Shoji is asked to train a young girl named Sachiko. Hachi previously joked about Shoji having an affair with a woman named Sachiko, but this is just a coincidence, right?

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  18. 8.2/10(91 votes)

    #17 - Hachi, High-Class Housewife

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    S1:E37

    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.

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  19. 8.1/10(120 votes)

    #18 - Family Restaurant of Shambles

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    S1:E14

    Nana and Hachi confront Shoji and Sachiko over their relationship. Later, Hachi receives tickets to see "Trapnest" that she ordered in the past.

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  20. 8.1/10(114 votes)

    #19 - Blast, First Live

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    S1:E15

    Nana's band, "Blast", are preparing for their first live concert. Hachi goes to see them and meets a strange girl connected with Nana's past.

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  21. 8.1/10(100 votes)

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

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    S1:E23

    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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  22. 8.1/10(103 votes)

    #21 - The Passing Hachi and NANA

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    S1:E26

    BLAST's first live is sold out. Hachiko feels lonely after Nana turns her down to celebrating at hers so she goes to see Takumi.

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  23. 8.1/10(100 votes)

    #22 - Hachi and Nobu, Urgent Approach

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    S1:E28

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

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  24. 8.1/10(98 votes)

    #23 - The Problem of Expressing Love

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    S1:E29

    Hachiko admits to Nana that she loves Nobu after spending the night at his place. Junko, her boyfriend and Shoji try to analyse why Hachi is with Nobu. Yasu and the record company manager meets with Shin's father to sign the contract.

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  25. 8.1/10(99 votes)

    #24 - Breakdown, NANA's Heart

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    S1:E30

    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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  26. 8.1/10(94 votes)

    #25 - Hachi's Choice

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    S1:E33

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Broken Strawberry Glass" is the best rated episode of "NANA". It scored 8.8/10 based on 112 votes. Directed by Yu Kosakui and written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, it aired on 12/6/2006. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Look, Hachiko".