This incomplete ending has become legendary. Rather than diminishing Nana 's impact, the hiatus has deepened its mystique, allowing fans to endlessly debate the characters' fates. It stands as a powerful, unfinished symphony—a masterpiece frozen in time that continues to resonate with new readers and viewers.
The manga went on hiatus in 2009 when Ai Yazawa fell seriously ill. To date, it has not resumed. The story pauses at a devastating, cliffhanger moment, with the adult Nana Komatsu (narrating from the future) hinting at a tragic event involving Nana Osaki that has occurred years later. This incomplete ending has become legendary
At its core, Nana is a raw, unsentimental, and deeply human drama about two very different young women who share the same first name and a chance encounter on a train to Tokyo. The manga went on hiatus in 2009 when