Othello volume 4: v. 4 by Satomi Ikezawa

オセロ [Othello] #4

by Satomi Ikezawa

Too-shy Yaya is no match for the clever manipulations of the latest transfer student, Megumi Hino-Hino-chan-whose bright, optimistic exterior shields a perfect storm of selfishness, jealousy, and sadism. Hino-chan has her tentacles in all aspects of Yaya's life, including her budding relationship with nice-guy Moriyama and a strange unspoken animosity with rakish, ex-rock star Sh�hei. Perhaps Yaya's aggressive alter ego Nana can cut Hino-chan down to size . . . especially when Yaya is pressured into signing a legally binding contract with her arch enemy!

Genres: Manga, Shojo, Comics, Romance, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, High School

Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jillian -always aspiring- · Rating 2 out of 5]

2020 Read #181

Reread in 2020

Hano-chan really succeeds in making this volume pretty insufferable since it focuses on the way Hano-chan manipulates the oblivious and weak-spirited Yaya. Nana doesn’t show up nearly enough even though she’s one of the greatest things about this series.

[Yoyomaus Die Büchereule · Rating 3 out of 5]

Othello 04 von Satomi Ikezawa



Zum Inhalt:
Die sechzehnjährige Yaya hat es nicht gerade einfach! Zu Hause hält sie ihr Vater an der kurzen Leine und in der Schule fühlt sie sich isoliert und einsam. Ewiges Opfer von Hohn und Spott ihrer "Freundinnen" Seri und Moe, bricht es ihr schließlich fast das Herz, als sich ihre Lieblingsband JULIET auflöst . Doch dieses ganz normale Teenie-Drama hat eine ungewöhnliche Wendung parat! Sieht die unscheinbare, hilflose und schüchterne Yaya in einen Spiegel, verwandelt sie sich in ihr komplettes Gegenteil: Nana! Nana ist das schlaue starke Supergirl und heizt nicht nur den beiden Zicken Seri und Moe gehörig ein!! Bei Othello geht es um die Veränderung der Persönlichkeiten, um Verwirrspiele und Verkleidungen. Mit doppelbödiger Ironie und ihrer eigenen Art von Humor schickt uns die Autorin auf eine Reise zwischen den Welten.


Cover:

Das Cover ist an sich nicht schlecht, spricht mich persönlich aber leider nicht an. Wir sehen hier die Protagonistin wahrscheinlich als Nana, wie sie auf den Betrachter regelrecht herabschaut und irgendwie sehr psychopathisch wirkt. Das ist echt nicht mein Fall. Schade.



Eigener Eindruck:
In der Schule entbrennt ein Machtkampf zwischen Hano und Nana. Während die Oberzicken Seri und Moe Hano verraten, was es mit Nana beziehungsweise mit Yaya auf sich hat, versucht Hano immer wieder Nana/Yaya vorzuführen ist aber schlussendlich selbst die gelackmeierte. Hano erkennt die Schizophrenie von Yaya immer mehr und schmiedet einen neuen Plan, obwohl diese sie vor großem Unheil bewahrt…



Ja also nein, das kann man so nicht mehr ertragen. Verwirrend war die Reihe ja sowieso schon, aber dass irgendwie das Pferd von hinten aufgezäumt wird, das nervt einfach nur, denn effektiv braucht Hano vier Anläufe, um darauf zu kommen, dass Yaya schizophren ist. Einmal bekommt sie das von den Oberzicken gesteckt, dann noch zweimal als sie Nana vorführen will und dann schließlich wegen eines banalen Kratzers kommt sie dahinter dass Yaya Nana ist… Nun, okay, manche sind eben schwer von Begriff, aber das war doch etwas zu langatmig und lahm. Spannung und Humor sucht man in diesem Band vergebens, stattdessen bekommt man in dem sowieso schon kaum zu durchblickenden Verwirrspiel immer noch einen drauf gesetzt, sodass man wirklich nicht mehr durchblicken kann. Was das nun wieder bringen soll, das erschließt sich mir nicht, außer, dass man als Leser genervt feststellen muss, dass man die Reihe wohl besser abbricht. Sinn und Zweck der Übung war das sicher nicht, aber der Manga hat für mich qualitativ so sehr nachgelassen, dass für mich mit diesem vierten Band vorerst einfach Schluss ist. Schade um das Geld und die Zeit.



Fazit:

Leider ist es mittlerweile noch verwirrender geworden und ich breche die Reihe vorerst ab. Daher kann ich auch keine Leseempfehlung mehr aussprechen.





Idee: 5/5

Charaktere: 3/5

Logik: 3/5

Spannung: 3/5

Emotionen: 3/5





Gesamt: 3/5



Daten:

ISBN: 9783898859196

Sprache: Deutsch

Ausgabe: Flexibler Einband

Verlag: Egmont Manga und Anime Europe

Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2004

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hano è ripugnante, ancora peggio delle altre due compagne di scuola. Con Nana che si mette in mezzo, fortunatamente Yaya riesce a passarla sempre liscia, ma quella serpe alla fine ha scoperto la sua doppia personalità. Come si comporterà ora nei confronti di Yaya? Riuscirà Nana a "proteggere" l'altra se stessa?

[Harriet · Rating 4 out of 5]

These students are just vicious. Hano-chan, Seri and Moe are all the worst friends ever. I love Yaya and Moriyama and can't remember how it ends up so i'm excited to see.

[Khadijah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[emeline_lit_la _romance · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,75✨

[Shelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever been that girl who is tired of being pushed around, or taken advantage of because you are too nice and don't stand up for yourself as much as you should?

Then take a lesson from Nana! When things become overwhelming for timid and meek Yaya, Yaya transforms into her alter ego Nana. Taking on a punk rock persona, Nana is a girl who stands up for Yaya and kicks some butt in the process!

Summary of Volume 4:
The conniving Hano-Chan who pretends to be sweet and innocent, but is secretly a conniving bitch who uses and manipulates people has it out for Yaya and Nana chan because of their close relationship with Moriyama-kun. Hano-chan is a big fan of Moriyama and has been jealous of Yaya and Nana ever since she met them. Even Shohei warns Nana about Hano-chan and how dirty she plays. Hano-chan uses and manipulates Yaya into stealing from the principal's office, signing a legally binding contract in which Yaya has to pay roughly $20,000 to a talent seeking agency, she puts Yaya and other girls into dangerous situations. Can Nana show Hano-Chan who is boss and oust her for who she really is?


Themes:
Rock, Bands, Music, Friendship, Bullying, Cosplay, Courage, and Split Personalities.

My Thoughts:
I read this book in high school and I still am in love with it seven years later. In junior high and high school I was bullied because I was very sensitive just like Yaya and I didn't learn to stand up for myself until late high school. I admire Nana because she is the girl I wished that many times I could be.

Nana really kicks butt in this volume, and sort of becomes the ultimate vigilante, taking down her arch-rival who really does deserve justice for not only using and manipulating Yaya, but manipulating many girls like her into legally binding contracts and dangerous situations. Man, Oh man, I just love the ending how Nana takes what could have been every school girls nightmare, and shows the whole school who Hano-Chan really is and she kicks ass while doing it too and skateboards down the stairs. That scene was so epic and done so well that I never forgot it from the first time I read this series. That scene is my favorite in the whole book. I also like the part where Nana works with the construction workers to make some money to help Yaya out. I felt like both of those scenes really show how strong women can really be and that we can take care of ourselves. I wouldn't call myself a feminist by any means, but I love stories that show women in a positive light, showing that we can be strong and that we don't have to be weak.


Audience:
17 and up due to sexually charged scenes.

Overall, this is a pretty kick-ass manga.

[Jody Mena]

Good God, I thought the popular girls in my high school were bitches! But none of them ever tried to sell me into prostitution! Othello really shows bullying in the Japanese school system at some of its worst. But I guess Nana's 'heavenly punishment' wouldn't be nearly as satisfying if the reader wasn't fuming with impotent rage at the antagonistic Hano-chan or the scheming Seri and the weaselly Moe. I love the complicated love pretzel going on amongst Nana, Moriyama, Yaya and Syohei! Can't wait to see how that turns out! I really REALLY wish Yaya would stand up for herself once in a while. She even realizes she's being walked worse than a door mat, but she never does anything about it and just goes along. I REALLY hope her personalities integrate by the end of the story, because she is too pathetic for me to like or even pity at this point; all I can do is cheer Nana on and hope she rubs off on Yaya fast!

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know I say it each review, but I can't say it enough: I LOVE NANA!!!!! She is such a bad ass!

I feel so bad for Yaya! I wish I could jump in the book and be her friend. Then I would help teach her how to be strong without being an ass. At least Moriyama is a sweetheart!

Because I'm so in love with Nana and her awesomeness, I decided this review needed a super rad picture of her! I mean, LOOK AT HER! She's so cool!! (it's also hilarious because up at the top is Hano-chan flattened by Nana!!)

[Kirstie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yaya is a shy, sweet girl who is a bully magnet (probably because she can't even try to stand up for herself). Hiding inside Yaya is Nana, a super strong and sassy girl who does 'justice' to Yaya's bullies.

Hino-chan (Yaya's latest bully and rival for Moriyama's affections) is a piece of work. She uses awful tricks and manipulation to try and destroy Yaya (and just about any other girl who walks by too). Nana shows more growth by showing she won't just protect Yaya with her fists but by working hard for her and reveals more of her own personal preferences. Yaya seems to have less and less of a clue as to what's going on in her own head.

I recommend the series for shojo manga fans.

[Katt Hansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm reaching the point in this series where I am tired of the setup of Yaya turning into Nana with Yaya not aware of it. I feel like the storyline has stalled out and am ready to quit going back and forth between these same actions. Anyone else feeling that way by this volume?

Nevertheless I still like the characters so I'll keep going....

[Lex Mori · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume of the story, while vital, feels more like filler than anything too interesting. The pace slowed down again and the story did not progress very much at all. Definitely the most disappointing volume so far and my least favorite.

[Nikki Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome series with a great storyline. I love the art in this one. The main character is so lovable. I love the whole psych twist to it. I never got to finish, but I would really like to.

[Starbubbles · Rating 3 out of 5]

poor yaya, always attracting mean "friends."

[Sara]

This series is funny! Nana is a hoot! ^^

[scarlettraces · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5)