Nana Best

The story of two young roommates from different walks of life, both named Nana, this heartbreaking shojo (woman-focused) anime ends on a bastard of a cliffhanger and will probably never be finished. Until then, fans can console themselves with this collection of songs from the two fictional rock bands featured in the show: the punky Black Stones (Nana Osaki’s band) and the more emo-core Trapnest (her ex-boyfriend’s band). The dueling bands help play up the emotional dichotomy present in the show. Plus the songs just plain rock – especially “Rose” and “Starless Night” on opposite sides of the heaviness spectrum.