Character Relationship Map: Nana 2

Characters

• Nana Osaki (played by Mika Nakashima) — protagonist

  A passionate, determined punk-rock vocalist who works to build her band’s future while seeking happiness and protecting her close friendship.

• Nana Komatsu (Hachi) (played by Yui Ichikawa) — protagonist

  A romantic and emotionally open young woman whose complicated love life and enduring friendship with Nana Osaki shape the story.

• Nobuo Terashima (played by Hiroki Narimiya) — supporting

  A guitarist in the Black Stones whose romantic connection with Nana Komatsu complicates her love life.

• Reira Serizawa (played by Yuna Ito) — supporting

  The vocalist of Trapnest, involved in the band's professional world and its interpersonal tensions.

• Ren Honjo (played by Nobuo Kyô) — supporting

  A musician connected to Nana Osaki and the music scene surrounding the Black Stones and Trapnest.

• Junko Saotome (played by Anna Nose) — supporting

  A close friend of Nana Komatsu who offers perspective and support as Nana navigates relationships.

• Yasushi Takagi (played by Tomomi Maruyama) — supporting

  A steady, experienced member of the Black Stones who contributes to the band's cohesion.

• Takumi Ichinose (played by Tetsuji Tamayama) — supporting

  Trapnest's bassist who develops a romantic relationship with Nana Komatsu and becomes central to her choices.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Nana Komatsu (Hachi) → Nobuo Terashima (romantic)

  The plot explicitly describes romance developing between them.

• Nana Komatsu (Hachi) → Takumi Ichinose (romantic)

  The plot explicitly describes romance developing between them.

• Nana Osaki → Nobuo Terashima (professional)

  They are connected through the Black Stones, with Nana Osaki working hard for her band and Nobuo identified as its guitarist.

• Takumi Ichinose → Reira Serizawa (professional)

  Both are associated with Trapnest, with Takumi identified as its bassist and Reira as its vocalist.

• Nana Osaki → Yasushi Takagi (professional)

  They are associated through the Black Stones and its band activities.

• Ren Honjo → Nana Osaki (romantic)

  Ren is a significant figure in Nana Osaki's personal life.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Nana Osaki → Nana Komatsu (Hachi) (social)

  Their close friendship is a central bond, and both struggle to keep it from falling apart.

• Junko Saotome → Nana Komatsu (Hachi) (social)

  Junko is a close friend who supports Nana Komatsu as she navigates her relationships.