Nana

Two young women, both named Nana, share an apartment in Tokyo while pursuing very different dreams—one a punk rock singer, the other a sweet-natured romantic. Published by Delcourt from 2002 to 2009 across 21 issues, this shojo manga by Ai Yazawa became a defining work of the 2000s for its raw, emotionally complex look at friendship, ambition, and heartbreak in the city. Its enduring resonance lies in how it balances the grit of the music scene with the quiet, painful intimacy of its characters' lives.