🎙️ NANA: the heartbreaker that haunts us all

Two Nanas, an intense friendship, Tokyo as both a playground and a stage for shattered dreams. Emotional dependency, crushed ambitions, toxic relationships… Ai Yazawa didn’t just write a shôjo—she tore apart the genre’s illusions. In this episode, we delve into the brutally realistic world of NANA:

💥 Tokyo, a character of its own—a city of dreams and crushing loneliness.💥 Two Nanas, two ways to love (and to self-destruct).💥 Why every relationship in NANA is toxic (and why we feel it so deeply).💥 The central themes: solitude, regrets, and societal pressure.💥 Why this manga remains just as powerful in 2025.

🔥 Personal confession: Since I was 14, I’ve dreamed of owning Shin’s lighter, the legendary Vivienne Westwood piece. NANA creates obsessions like no other. 🎧 Tune in now and immerse yourself in this timeless masterpiece!

💬 Want to keep the conversation going? Find me on Instagram and TikTok for more bold takes on pop culture. And if you love the podcast, leave a 5-star review and share this episode with someone who NEEDS to revisit NANA.

📚 Bonus: Dive into my books on love, dependency, and music:🔹 Red Flags & Love Songs—A fictional deep dive into the backstage world of K-Pop.🔹 The Free Verse Chronicles—Urban poetry and spoken word.

Everything’s right here 👉 ⁠https://cappcroissantmedia.com⁠

This episode’s audio was generated using Google’s Notebook LM, based on my own script and research—because I’m still working on loving my English accent.