Nanako SOS
| Nanako SOS | |
 Iidabashi, Yotsuya, and Nanako, the three main characters. | |
| ななこSOS (Nanako Esuouesu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Gag comic, magical girl , romance, science fiction, slice of life |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hideo Azuma |
| Published by | Kobunsha Magazine House Hayakawa Publishing |
| Magazine | Popcorn Just Comic |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | April 1980 – July 1986 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Akira Shigino |
| Written by | Yu Yamamoto |
| Studio | Kokusai Eiga-sha |
| Original network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | April 2, 1983 – December 24, 1983 |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hideo Azuma |
| Published by | Hideo Azuma |
| Magazine | Azuma Magazine |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | July 2001 – July 2004 |
Nanako SOS (ななこSOS, Nanako Esu-ou-esu) is a seinen manga series created by Hideo Azuma which ran in Popcorn and Just Comic (both published by Kobunsha) from April 1980 to July 1986. The series was adapted into 39-episode anime television series produced by Kokusai Eiga-sha which aired on the Fuji Television network from April 2, 1983 to December 24, 1983. Azuma created additional manga stories which ran in Azuma Magazine from July 2001 to July 2004.
Enoki Films holds the distribution rights of TV series worldwide, with the series international title being Nana the Supergirl which was the name used when the series aired in Italy, France, Germany and Russia.
Story
Nanako, is a young girl who unexpectedly acquires superpowers and at the same time loses her past memory as the unintended result of a scientific experiment gone awry. The mad scientist high school student who was running the experiment, Tomoshige Yotsuya, says he will help her regain her memories if she will join his detective agency. Nanako innocently believes him, but Yotsuya's real intent is to use her powers to benefit his agency and himself.
The story unfolds as Nanako encounters a variety of dangerous missions and mysterious events, but her natural sunny disposition helps her through all the incidents as she solves each mystery one after the other.
Characters
- Nanako (ななこ)
- Voiced by: Reiko Kitō
- A shy young girl who has lost her memory. She can fly, has super strength, and can become a giant. She stays with Yotsuya and Shibuya, as Yotsuya has promised to help her get her memory back. They give her a costume and call her "SuperGirl". However, she is unaware that they only want her to help them fight crime. She experiences some strange things as a hero, for example turning into a boy named Nanano. At one point her powers disappear. She has a crush on Yotsuya.
- Tomoshige Yotsuya (四谷 智茂, Yotsuya Tomoshige) (Eiichirō Yotsuya (四谷 永一郎, Yotsuya Eiichirō) in the manga)
- Voiced by: Yūji Mitsuya
- A tall, pink-haired, leather-clad biker boy who is there when Nanako gets her powers. He is trying out his latest invention, a machine that can supposedly give a person super intelligence, when he finds Nanako. He promises to help her get her memory back, but he really only wants her to benefit his detective agency. However, he seems to develop feelings for her as time passes.
- Hakase Iidabashi (飯田橋 博士, Iidabashi Hakase)
- Voiced by: Tōru Furuya
- Yotsuya's bespectacled classmate, best friend, and fellow detective. He has a crush on Nanako, but that doesn't stop him yelling at her when she does something wrong. He wants to be a manga artist. He is always the guinea pig for Yotsuya's experiments.
- Dr. Ishikawa (ドクター石川, Dokutā Ishikawa)
- Voiced by: Banjō Ginga
- A strange man who is always chasing after Nanako. He seems to be from the military, and fights with a water pistol.
- Convenience Angel 7 (コンビニエンジ・セブン, Konbini Enji Sebun)
- Voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta
- A robot designed by Yotsuya. He sends 7 and 11 to follow Nanako and help her out when needed.
- Convenience Angel 11 (コンビニエンジ・イレブン, Konbini Enji Irebun)
- Voiced by: Kyoko Miyagi
- A robot designed by Yotsuya. He sends 7 and 11 to follow Nanako and help her out when needed.
Anime staff
- Directors: Akira Shigino, Yoshihiko Yamatani, Yoshinobu Shigino, Tetsuro Amino, Tsukasa Sunaga
- Scenarists: Masaru Yamamoto, Shikichi Ohashi, Asami Watanabe, Tomoko Ishizuka
- Character Designs: Tsuneo Ninomiya
- Animation Directors: Geki Katsumata, Shiro Murata, Tsuneo Ninomiya, Yoshiyuki Kikuchi, Masami Abe
- Music: Ichiro Nitta
- Production: Kokusai Eiga-sha (Movie International Co., Ltd.), Fuji TV
Episodes
| # | Episodes | Originally Aired | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 超能力の美少女, Chōnōryoku no bishōjo | 1983-04-02 | The girl with special abilities |
| 2 | 宇宙豆(そらまめ)の唄が聞こえる, Sora mame no uta ga kikoeru | 1983-04-09 | I can hear the song of the space bean |
| 3 | 悩める吸血少年!?, Nayameru kyūketsu shōnen!? | 1983-04-16 | Troubles of a young vampire!? |
| 4 | ボスとななこと機関銃, Bosu to nanako to kikanjū | 1983-04-23 | Boss and Nanako and the machine gun |
| 5 | オリーブは悪魔の匂い, Orību wa akuma no nioi | 1983-04-30 | Olive is the scent of the devil |
| 6 | 美しき氷の女王, Utsukushiki kōri no joō | 1983-05-07 | The beautiful Ice Queen |
| 7 | 不思議の国のななこ, Fushigi no kuni no nanako | 1983-05-14 | Nanako of the Mysterious Country |
| 8 | 暴れていいとも! 筋肉娘, Abarete ītomo! Kin'niku musume | 1983-05-21 | You may rage! Muscle Lady |
| 9 | 燃えろショジョ寺拳法, Moero shojoji kenpō | 1983-05-28 | Blazing Shōjo Fist |
| 10 | アラブより愛をこめて, Arabu yori aio komete | 1983-06-04 | From Arab with love |
| 11 | のんびりブッシュマン, Nonbiri busshuman | 1983-06-11 | The peaceful bushman |
| 12 | ダイエット急行殺人事件, Daietto kyūkō satsujin jiken | 1983-06-18 | Diet express murder |
| 13 | セーラー服のサウスポー, Sērā-fuku no sausupō | 1983-06-25 | Southpaw's sailor uniform |
| 14 | 八ツ仮面村の怪!?, Yatsukamen-mura no kai!? | 1983-07-02 | Freak of the Hatsu Masked Village!? |
| 15 | ななこの決死圏, Nanako no kesshi-ken | 1983-07-09 | Nanako's desperate measures |
| 16 | オオカミ男だぜい!, Ōkami otoko dazei! | 1983-07-16 | I am the Wolfman! |
| 17 | 怪人、百面相の涙, Kaijin, hyakumensō no namida | 1983-07-23 | Tears of the Hundred-Faced Freak |
| 18 | 北の果て物語, Kita no hate monogatari | 1983-07-30 | Story of the end of the North |
| 19 | 漂流・100万年, Hyōryū・hyaku man-nen | 1983-08-06 | Exile, a million years |
| 20 | ななこプロレスの味方です, Nanako puroresu no mikatadesu | 1983-08-13 | Ally of Nanako pro-wrestler |
| 21 | ひと夏の思い出, Hitonatsu no omoide | 1983-08-20 | Memories of Summer |
| 22 | ななこハリウッドする, Nanako hariuddo suru | 1983-08-27 | Nanako goes to Hollywood |
| 23 | 南の島の秘宝, Minami no shima no hihō | 1983-09-03 | Treasure of the Southern Island |
| 24 | 異次元の冒険, Ijigen no bōken | 1983-09-10 | Adventure in an alternate reality |
| 25 | ななこの料理パラダイス, Nanako no ryōri paradaisu | 1983-09-17 | Nanako's culinary paradise |
| 26 | ななこ売ります, Nanako urimasu | 1983-09-24 | Nanako for sale |
| 27 | ななこを愛したスパイ, Nanako o aishita supai | 1983-10-01 | The spy who loves Nanako |
| 28 | わが心のバイオリン, Waga kokoro no baiorin | 1983-10-08 | Violin in my mind |
| 29 | 大混戦!? 王女とななこ, Dai konsen!? Ōjo to nanako | 1983-10-15 | Riot!? The Queen and Nanako |
| 30 | スーパーボーイななお, Sūpābōi nanao | 1983-10-22 | Superboy Nanao |
| 31 | 危うし!よろずカンパニー, Ayaushi! Yorozu kanpanī | 1983-11-05 | Watch out! Yoruzu Company |
| 32 | いけいけマリンウォーズ, Ike ike marin uōzu | 1983-11-12 | Go, go, marine wars |
| 33 | 小倉のプロポーズ大作戦, Ogura no puropōzu dai sakusen | 1983-11-19 | Kokura's proposal strategy |
| 34 | 消えた超能力!?, Kieta chōnōryoku!? | 1983-11-19 | The disappeared special abilities!? |
| 35 | 四谷にホレた天才少女!?, Yotsuya ni horeta tensai shōjo!? | 1983-11-26 | The prodigy who appeared in Yotsuya!? |
| 36 | ななこのお見舞い日記, Nanako no omimai nikki | 1983-12-03 | The day to visit Nanako |
| 37 | 星に願いを, Hoshi ni negai o | 1983-12-10 | Wish upon a star |
| 38 | トキと駆ける少女, Toki to kakeru shōjo | 1983-12-17 | Toki and the running girl |
| 39 | また会う日まで, Mata auhimade | 1983-12-24 | Till the day we meet again |
External links
- Nanako SOS (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia