Nanako SOS

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.

Nanako SOS
Iidabashi, Yotsuya, and Nanako, the three main characters.
ななこSOS
(Nanako Esuouesu)
GenreGag comic, magical girl , romance, science fiction, slice of life
Manga
Written byHideo Azuma
Published byKobunsha
Magazine House
Hayakawa Publishing
MagazinePopcorn
Just Comic
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 1980July 1986
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byAkira Shigino
Written byYu Yamamoto
StudioKokusai Eiga-sha
Original networkFuji TV
Original run April 2, 1983 December 24, 1983
Episodes39
Manga
Written byHideo Azuma
Published byHideo Azuma
MagazineAzuma Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original runJuly 2001July 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

#EpisodesOriginally AiredTranslation
1超能力の美少女, Chō nōryoku no bishōjo1983-04-02The girl with special abilities
2宇宙豆(そらまめ)の唄が聞こえる, Uchū mame (sora mame) no uta ga kikoeru1983-04-09I can hear the song of the space bean
3悩める吸血少年!?, Nayameru kyūketsu shōnen!?1983-04-16Troubles of a young vampire!?
4ボスとななこと機関銃, Bosu to nanako to kikan jū1983-04-23Boss and Nanako and the machine gun
5オリーブは悪魔の匂い, Orību wa akuma no nioi1983-04-30Olive is the scent of the devil
6美しき氷の女王, Utsukushiki kōri no joō1983-05-07The beautiful Ice Queen
7不思議の国のななこ, Fushigi no kuni no nanako1983-05-14Nanako of the Mysterious Country
8暴れていいとも! 筋肉娘, Abarete ītomo! Kin'niku musume1983-05-21You may rage! Muscle Lady
9燃えろショジョ寺拳法, Moero shojo tera kenpō1983-05-28Blazing Shōjo Fist
10アラブより愛をこめて, Arabu yori ai okomete1983-06-04From Arab with love
11のんびりブッシュマン, Nonbiri busshuman1983-06-11The peaceful bushman
12ダイエット急行殺人事件, Daietto kyūkō satsujin jiken1983-06-18Diet express murder
13セーラー服のサウスポー, Sērā-fuku no sausupō1983-06-25Southpaw's sailor uniform
14八ツ仮面村の怪!?, Hachi tsu kamen-mura no kai!?1983-07-02Freak of the Hatsu Masked Village!?
15ななこの決死圏, Nanako no kesshi-ken1983-07-09Nanako's desperate measures
16オオカミ男だぜい!, Ōkami otokoda zei!1983-07-16I am the Wolfman!
17怪人、百面相の涙, Kaijin, hyakumensō no namida1983-07-23Tears of the Hundred-Faced Freak
18北の果て物語, Kita no hate monogatari1983-07-30Story of the end of the North
19漂流・100万年, Hyōryū・100 man-nen1983-08-06Exile, a million years
20ななこプロレスの味方です, Nanako puroresu no mikatadesu1983-08-13Ally of Nanako pro-wrestler
21ひと夏の思い出, Hitonatsu no omoide1983-08-20Memories of Summer
22ななこハリウッドする, Nanako hariuddo suru1983-08-27Nanako goes to Hollywood
23南の島の秘宝, Minami no shima no hihō1983-09-03Treasure of the Southern Island
24異次元の冒険, Ijigen no bōken1983-09-10Adventure in an alternate reality
25ななこの料理パラダイス, Nanako no ryōri paradaisu1983-09-17Nanako's culinary paradise
26ななこ売ります, Nanako urimasu1983-09-24Nanako for sale
27ななこを愛したスパイ, Nanako wo itoshi ta supai1983-10-01The spy who loves Nanako
28わが心のバイオリン, Waga kokoro no baiorin1983-10-08Violin in my mind
29大混戦!? 王女とななこ, Dai konsen!? Ōjo to nanako1983-10-15Riot!? The Queen and Nanako
30スーパーボーイななお, Sūpābōi nanao1983-10-22Superboy Nanao
31危うし!よろずカンパニー, Ayaushi! Yorozu kanpanī1983-11-05Watch out! Yoruzu Company
32いけいけマリンウォーズ, Ike ike marin uōzu1983-11-12Go, go, marine wars
33小倉のプロポーズ大作戦, Ogura no puropōzu dai sakusen1983-11-19Kokura's proposal strategy
34消えた超能力!?, Kieta chō nōryoku!?1983-11-19The disappeared special abilities!?
35四谷にホレた天才少女!?, Yotsuya ni horeta tensai shōjo!?1983-11-26The prodigy who appeared in Yotsuya!?
36ななこのお見舞い日記, Nanako no wo mimai nikki1983-12-03The day to visit Nanako
37星に願いを, Hoshi ni negai wo1983-12-10Wish upon a star
38トキと駆ける少女, Toki to kakeru shōjo1983-12-17Toki and the running girl
39また会う日まで, Mata auhimade1983-12-24Till the day we meet again
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