Nanaka 6/17

About Nanaka 6/17

Looking for background on Nanaka 6/17? This comedy, romance and drama series by J.C.Staff (2003) starts out like this. The setup: Seventeen-year-old Nanaka Kirisato is a high school learner serious about her studies and goals in life. She frequently criticizes her best companion, Nenji Nagihara, for being a childish delinquent who spends his time fighting other boys.

Along the way, then one day, after a heated argument with Nenji, she falls off a flight of stairs and suffers a brain injury, resulting in her mind reverting to that of a six-year-old. With this in mind, Nanaka's father and Nenji has to keep her injury a concealed as she struggles to live a normal life and grow up all over again.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.Staff, so the studio's house style defines how Nanaka 6/17 looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2003, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.