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Choices. We make them everyday. How we respond to conflict, feelings of loneliness, unrequited love all differ to each person. Peak realism, NANA narrates a raw, disgustingly truthful story that presents these intricate themes w deeply woven characters. Let’s talk about it,
It goes without saying, the cast& their actions are what drives the plot, however it goes much deeper than that. What pushes this series above others are the characters’ sense of self awareness. Their recognition of their shortcomings& weaknesses is what dictates choices made.
Accurate to the josei genre, our protagonist duo are women fresh out of their teens, learning to adjust to the harsh realities of life while transitioning into adulthood. What I find beautiful about this show is the author’s use and portrayal of sex and drugs,
in no way does it glorify or throws in scenes for fan service, rather to fuel the development of our characters. Revealed through the intimate exchanges, our characters are terribly weak, albeit not to make love they use sex as means to fill the empty void.
Take Nana Komatsu, Hachi for short, the first we are introduced to of the pair. While everyone in NANA is tragic in their own way, Hachi is one of the most tragic characters in the show to me. She is shown as a typical young woman who comes from a good home; displaying traits of
being naive, shallow& spoiled. This was proven to be her biggest fault, a key factor to the toxic relationships she makes with men who are not good for her. She hates herself for being so emotionally dependent, which leads her right back to them; she feels whole in their arms.
It’s a painful cycle& the culmination of her repeated bad decisions result in hearing news that’ll change her life forever. Without spoiling further, alongside its incredibly relatable& nuanced cast, we are blessed with beautiful, resonant sound tracks that speak to the soul.
dk if yall can tell, this is one of the best series I’ve seen this year and of all time. Of course this is from my perspective, seeing everyone struggle and their burst of emotions, tears hit so close to home. NANA is one of a kind and I believe everyone should experience it.
