Nana Vol. 1: Nana, Vol. 1
- ISBN
- 9781421501086
- Publisher
- VIZ Media
- English release
- Pages
- 192
Nana begins with two women pursuing different versions of a new life in Tokyo. Komatsu wants a better romantic life; Osaki wants a career in music. Start here if the title has reached you through fashion or band imagery, because those ambitions belong to separate people before they become a shared story. This is the opening standard paperback, with the names and competing expectations that later volumes assume you already understand.
Spoilers — why this volume matters. Tap to reveal.
The starting distinction is useful precisely because neither ambition cancels the other. Komatsu arrives with a history of boyfriend trouble, while Osaki aims at rock stardom. Calling one woman practical and the other foolish would settle their relationship before it begins: both are asking the city to make a desired life possible. Their friendship gives the series a measure of success beyond either a boyfriend or a stage. Buy the opening book for that double perspective. Treating the musician as the real protagonist would discard half of the premise.
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