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Nana (2006)
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Original name: NANA
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
Nana is a 2006 anime series based upon the manga of the same name. It centers on two girls with the same name and of the same age, crossing paths and ending up living together in Tokyo.
Style:
anime, touching, emotional, sentimental, shoujo, realistic, manga, heavy, ecchi, adult animation ...
Audience:
girls' night, pre-teens
Plot:
looking for love, flatmate, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, coming of age, musician, friendship, broken heart, punk rock, twentysomething life, rock band, angst, group of friends, friendship between girls, job seeking, loyalty, love triangle, lesbian, slice of life, relationships, female friendship, female protagonist, female nudity, roommate, punk band, train ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
tokyo, japan
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