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The Worst Episodes of NANA

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Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu meet while traveling to Tokyo in pursuit of their respective dreams, and decide to be roommates. Although drastically different people, the two become very close and together they find out

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    NANA Season 1 Episode 2 - Love? Friendship? Nana and Shoji
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    #1 - Love? Friendship? Nana and Shoji

    S1:E2

    Komatsu Nana's past is revealed, from graduating high school to the time when her and Shoji met in Community College.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  2. NANA Season 1 Episode 3 - Nana and Shoji, Love's Whereabouts
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    #2 - Nana and Shoji, Love's Whereabouts

    S1:E3

    Nana likes Shoji, but has decided to remain friends so as not to ruin the relationship they have. Junko and Kyousuke reveal their plans to go to Tokyo and get into an art College there. Nana wants to go with them, but Shoji confronts her and says she should stay in their hometown.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  3. NANA Season 1 Episode 4 - Nana's Love, NANA's Dream
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    #3 - Nana's Love, NANA's Dream

    S1:E4

    Komatsu Nana's past is brought to a conclusion and we now reveal the past of the "other" Nana. Oosaki Nana is the vocalist in a local band, the "Black Stones", but problems soon arise when one of the members announce their intention to leave for Tokyo to join another band.

    Director:Atsuko Ishizuka
    Writers:Tatsuhiko Urahata, Tomoko Konparu

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  4. NANA Season 1 Episode 5 - Ren's Dream, NANA's Thoughts
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    #4 - Ren's Dream, NANA's Thoughts

    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?

    Director:Kanji Wakabayashi
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  5. NANA Season 1 Episode 6 - Snowing in Tokyo! Nana and NANA
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    #5 - Snowing in Tokyo! Nana and NANA

    S1:E6

    Back in the present, Nana and Nana meet on the train to Tokyo. More detail is revealed around their meeting and events immediately after.

    Director:Nanako Shimazaki
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  6. NANA Season 1 Episode 7 - Yasu Appears! Room No. 707
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    #6 - Yasu Appears! Room No. 707

    S1:E7

    The two Nana's agree to share the apartment. Shoji and the others worry about Nana living alone with a total stranger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  7. NANA Season 1 Episode 8 - Strawberry Glass and Lotus Flower
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    #7 - Strawberry Glass and Lotus Flower

    S1:E8

    The two Nana's have now moved in together and decide to go shopping for furniture for the apartment. While talking, Oosaki Nana decides to nickname Komatsu Nana "Hachi" (eight) to make things less confusing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  8. NANA Season 1 Episode 9 - Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's Song
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    #8 - Nobu Arrives in Tokyo! NANA's Song

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  9. NANA Season 1 Episode 10 - The Handsome Youth, Shin, Appears!
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    #9 - The Handsome Youth, Shin, Appears!

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  10. NANA Season 1 Episode 11 - Sachiko, Is This on Purpose?
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    #10 - Sachiko, Is This on Purpose?

    S1:E11

    Hachi's boss reveals some bad news to her. Meanwhile, Shoji is becoming closer with Sachiko, perhaps dangerously so. Nana's former band member, Yasu, makes an important decision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  11. NANA Season 1 Episode 12 - Urgent Approach! Shoji and Sachiko
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    #11 - Urgent Approach! Shoji and Sachiko

    S1:E12

    Hachi is trying to get her life back on track after suddenly losing her job. Meanwhile, Shoji is forced to work out his feelings for Sachiko and Hachi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  12. NANA Season 1 Episode 13 - Sachiko's Tears, Shoji's Determination
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    #12 - Sachiko's Tears, Shoji's Determination

    S1:E13

    Hachi finds a new job but is not enjoying it at all. Nana's band finally get an opening to play. To celebrate, they go to the family restaurant where Shoji and Sachiko work. This spells trouble for everyone involved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  13. NANA Season 1 Episode 14 - Family Restaurant of Shambles
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    #13 - Family Restaurant of Shambles

    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.

    Directors:Katsuyoshi Yatabe, Hiroshi Kugimiya
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  14. NANA Season 1 Episode 15 - Blast, First Live
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    #14 - Blast, First Live

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  15. NANA Season 1 Episode 16 - NANA's Love Whereabouts
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    #15 - NANA's Love Whereabouts

    S1:E16

    Whilst apologising to Misato for her outburst the night before, it is hinted to Hachi that Ren used to be in Nana's band. Hachi asks Nobu to find out more about Nana and Ren's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  16. NANA Season 1 Episode 17 - Trapnest, Live
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    #16 - Trapnest, Live

    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.

    Directors:Atsuko Ishizuka, Toru Takahashi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  17. NANA Season 1 Episode 18 - Hachi's Prayer, NANA's Thoughts
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    #17 - Hachi's Prayer, NANA's Thoughts

    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...

    Director:Atsuko Ishizuka
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  18. NANA Season 1 Episode 19 - NANA's Prize
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    #18 - NANA's Prize

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  19. NANA Season 1 Episode 20 - Sudden Development! Hachi's Fate
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    #19 - Sudden Development! Hachi's Fate

    S1:E20

    During the Mahjong game, the group discover that Yasu and Reira used to be an item in the past. Hachi gets to know Nobu a little better and sees qualities in him that she sees in herself. Hachi wakes later to find she's late for work, and it looks like this was the last straw...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  20. NANA Season 1 Episode 21 - Dreams of a Suite Room
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    #20 - Dreams of a Suite Room

    S1:E21

    Hachi happens to meet Takumi after losing her job. It isn't long before they're headed for his hotel... Will Hachi go through with this? And can she bring herself to tell Nana?

    Director:Shigetaka Ikeda
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  21. NANA Season 1 Episode 22 - Wish of July 7th, Hachi's Love
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    #21 - Wish of July 7th, Hachi's Love

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  22. NANA Season 1 Episode 23 - I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody
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    #22 - I Do Not Want to Pass Over to Anybody

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  23. NANA Season 1 Episode 24 - Hachi's Confused Heart
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    #23 - Hachi's Confused Heart

    S1:E24

    BLAST are noticed by a record company thanks to Yasu. Nana tells Hachiko what Takumi said to Shin and Nobu but also tells her that Nobu is in love with her. Later that day, Nobu confesses his true feelings to Hachi. Shin leaves his lighter at Reira's and gets it back but spends no time with her much to Reira's chargrin. Hachi is torn between Takumi and Nobu.

    Director:Toru Takahashi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  24. NANA Season 1 Episode 25 - A Capricious and Selfish Man
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    #24 - A Capricious and Selfish Man

    S1:E25

    Nana goes to live with Ren for the two weeks that Trapnest have off. Reira and Takumi visit America and bump into each other there. Nobu walks Hachi home but Takumi turns up and walks her the rest of the way. Hachi avoids going to watch BLAST practice because she can't face Nobu and Misato comes to visit for summer vacation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  25. NANA Season 1 Episode 26 - The Passing Hachi and NANA
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    #25 - The Passing Hachi and NANA

    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.

    Director:Mayumi Ueda
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Love? Friendship? Nana and Shoji" is the worst rated episode of "NANA". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Tomoko Konparu, it aired on 4/12/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Nana and Shoji, Love's Whereabouts".