Shichinin no Nana (2002) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

The approaching high school entrance exams weigh heavily on Nana Suzuki as she grapples with a long-held affection and a ruined Valentine's Day plan. A mishap with her grandfather’s experimental microwave unexpectedly fractures reality, creating six distinct versions of herself. Each Nana possesses amplified traits and a crystalline artifact granting unique abilities.

Navigating this surreal development while striving for academic success, the new Nanas become integral to Nana's goal of confessing to Yuuichi Kamichika, a top student at a prestigious academy. The series explores themes of self-discovery, identity, and the complexities of navigating personal aspirations amidst academic pressure. The narrative blends slice-of-life elements with fantastical situations, examining how these alternate selves can both hinder and help Nana achieve her goals while grappling with the consequences of altering her own timeline.

Episodes:

Episode 1: First Problem! Nana times Nana is NANA? (Aired: 01/10/2002)
Episode 2: Chaos! All seven of us go to school? (Aired: 01/17/2002)
Episode 3: Do seven Nanas make one Nana? (Aired: 01/24/2002)
Episode 4: The birth of the exam hell squadron Nana rangers? (Aired: 01/31/2002)
Episode 5: Decision time! Yuichi's first-choice High School? (Aired: 02/07/2002)
... and 20 more episodes

Characters:

Nanacchi (Main) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Veronica, Asaki, Mai, Han, Sin Jeong
Nanakko (Main) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Veronica, Akita, Madoka, Lee, Gye Yun, Jeong, Hye Ok
Nanapon (Main) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Taylor, Veronica, Lee, Ji Yeong
Nanappe (Main) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Veronica, Momomori, Sumomo, Yun, Yeo Jin
Nanarin (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukui, Yukari, Taylor, Veronica, Kim, Seon Hye
Nanasama (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Lee, Yong Sin, Taylor, Veronica
Onodera, Hitomi (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu, Lillis, Rachael, Han, Chae Eon
Suzuki, Nana (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana, Taylor, Veronica, Kim, Seo Yeong
Handa, Minoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thompson, Marc, Inaba, Minoru
Hayashiba, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ashiro, Megu, Sands, Tara
Honey, Melody (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Naoko, Schroeder, Erica
Jamanana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana, Taylor, Veronica
Kamichika, Yuuichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Eom, Sang Hyeon, Ishida, Akira, Sinterniklaas, Michael
Kayano, Tsukie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Schroeder, Erica, Kotani, Tomoko
Kogarashi, Erino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hazuki, Erino, Roberts, Mena
Maruoka, Takeyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Green, Dan, Mikimoto, Yuji
Mayor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cathcart, James Carter, Ishimori, Takkou
Morinuma, Motoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko, Williams, Kerry
Saburo, Mutsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arcelus, Sebastian, Ishida, Akira
Sugiyama, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bailey, Laura

Staff:

Abe, Shoujirou (Producer)
Oosawa, Nobuhiro (Producer)
Yamazaki, Tatsuji (Producer)
Imagawa, Yasuhiro (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Creator, Series Composition)
Honda, Yasunori (Sound Director)
Endou, Tetsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ikehata, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kobayashi, Tomoki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kobayashi, Takashi (Episode Director)
Kuriyama, Yoshihide (Episode Director)
Nakamura, Ryuutarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ooya, Mitsuko (Episode Director)
Takahashi, Shigeharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Watanabe, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamauchi, Tomio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ikeda, Mamiko (Script)
Kobayashi, Yasuko (Script)
Yokote, Michiko (Script)
Satou, Junichi (Storyboard)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
Ueda, Hidehito (Storyboard)
Yamaguchi, Susumu (Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Mizuki, Nana (Theme Song Performance)
Andou, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
Hamatsu, Takehiro (Animation Director)
Hirano, Yoshihisa (Music)
Ikeda, Tomomi (Key Animation)
Imaki, Hiroaki (Animation Director)
Iriomote, Michiyo (Color Design)
Ishida, Kenji (Key Animation)
Ishii, Kumi (Animation Director)
Kajiura, Shinichirou (Animation Director)
Kamiguchi, Masaki (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Akemi (Animation Director)
Kondou, Takamitsu (Key Animation, Mechanical Design)
Kuwa, Yoshihito (Director of Photography)
Maru, Hideo (Animation Director)
Miura, Kazuya (Key Animation)
Murakami, Tsutomu (Animation Director)
Mutou, Masatoshi (Art Director)
Nishida, Asako (Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director)
Oka, Mariko (Key Animation)
Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Schemmel, Sean (ADR Director)
Sekiguchi, Masahiro (Animation Director)
Seyama, Takeshi (Editing)
Shinbou, Akiyuki (Animation Check)
Shouki, Kouji (Animation Director)
Sugai, Yoshihiro (Animation Director)

Reviews:

User xAnacondax (Score: 8/10):
Nana Seven of Seven is an adventure/comedy title produced by Studio A.C.G.T in 2002 that tells the story of a girl named Nana, who is split into seven different versions of herself by a light prism in her grandfather's cellar. The whole plot line follows her newfound predicament and her aim to confess love to a boy she likes. That's pretty much it. I initially latched onto the series with it's gig on splitting the protagonist into her seven constituent personalities and wasn't completely clear on the idea of the split until I got a few episodes in. For the most part the series is quiteenjoyable as the original Nana tries to deal wth the craziness of having her copies thrash around her house and drive her crazy... it uses the situation she's gotten into as well to personify the internal battles she has with her own feelings over friends, family, school, and her love life as well.nnIt should be noted also that each of the prisms that form when she gets split give the seven Nana's super powers which occasionally enter the fray as part of the plot progression... particularly as they play out the Nana Rangers (which comes across as one of the weirder aspects of the series in my opinion). The nana ranger get up plays into helping Nana keep the secret about her being split into seven people and also has a hand in the events later in the series as the climax draws near.nnOverall the series, while it can be pretty odd at time, does a good job at fleshing out the protagonist and it's engaging enough to not only keep you watching, but also to make you feel for at least her, as it develops her relationship with the boy she likes.nnIf anything drives me the least bit crazy it's that the seven personalities being split off don't seem to have any effect on the original Nana beyond the fact that her other emotions are personified. Not to mention what happens at the end which I'll avoid spoiling for those who haven't seen the series.nnAll in all it's certainly not the best series on the block it was just good enough to keep me entertained. I tend to be a sucker for the split personality/ body swap materials so I enjoyed it and would recommend at least trying it out
User PolarStHudson (Score: 8/10):
I do not usually write reviews, but I figured since not many people have written about this show, I would try. I am just going to write about some things that were in my head while watching this anime. Also, this anime actually has an ending! The dub is 10/10. I usually watch sub, but I am glad I gave it a chance. This anime really starts pick up after episode 16. Before epside 16 it seems like your typical anime that drags on with no progression, but after looking back it is actually fleshing out the characters and your building investment in them. Thisis something that a lot of animes skip, which causes you to not care about the plot or the characters. Having 25 episodes definitely helps. nnSidenote: This is pretty random, but there is a scene that revolves around a plane, and the accuracy of the information in the anime about planes is really surprsing. I work on aircraft, so I found it pretty weird that someone on production knew so much about them. nnAnyways, as someone who has delt with depression I think the idea of being able to externally speak to your emotions is interesting. This anime made me think about a lot, and I was always rooting for Nana. Sometimes I would get annoyed about her never making progress, but the reason why gets revealed later in the story and her not being more forward makes sense. nnAfter finishing this anime and review I truly do miss Nana and her sisters... it was very enjoyable and I will be rewatching someday.
User Lakitu64 (Score: 7/10):
I found this show on dvd at a flea market by chance a few weeks ago. To be honest I only got it because I thought it would be bad 2000's stuff I could laugh at but actually became quite invested by the end. First off I would say watch the dub. I don't even know if the show has a sub but the dub is very solid and made the experience for me. As for the show itself, it starts off as a regular slice of life show (minus the seven nanas part) for a good while building characters and such. Toward the secondhalf of the series, it picks up and becomes more serious and has some genuine emotional moments that make the viewer feel for the main character Nana, which is where the show really shines. Overall I think Seven of Seven is a show worth your time, especially if you like comfy 2000's anime dubs or if your worried about school like Nana is, as can be very cathartic and relatable.

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, School
Themes: School
Studios: A.C.G.T.
Producers: Asatsu DK, AT-X, d-rights, Genco, HAL Film Maker, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Media Blasters, NYAV Post
Rating: 6.72 / 10
Rank: #5881
Popularity: #7425
Users Listed: 8,486
Users Scored: 2,264
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/01/2023
Aired: January 10, 2002 – June 27, 2002 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Thursday at 18:00 (JST)

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