Nana, Vol. 17

Nana #17

by Ai Yazawa

Arrivée à Kyoto, Hachi se décide à avertir la mère de Nana Ôsaki des conséquences que pourrait avoir sur sa vie la parution de l’article du “Search”, mais on refuse de l’entendre. Les journalistes risquent de se masser devant la maison des Uehara… De son côté, Misato révèle ses origines à Yasu… Et, pendant ce temps, les membres de Trapnest célèbrent Noël à Londres !

Genres: Manga, Romance, Comics, Graphic Novels, Josei, Young Adult, Fiction

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Ai Yazawa (Japanese: 矢沢あい, Yazawa Ai) is a Japanese manga author and illustrator. Her pen name comes from singer Eikichi Yazawa, of whom she is a fan.
Yazawa started her comics career in 1985. She specialises in shojo manga (girls' comics). Most of her works have been serialised in the magazines 'Ribon', 'Cookie' and 'Zipper'.
Yazawa's stories focus on young, often rebellious women and their relationships. The characters are always very stylish, and Yazawa herself is known for her sense of fashion. (She even attended a fashion school for some time after high school.)
Among her most famous manga are Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (I'm No Angel, 1992–1995), Neighborhood Story (1995-1998), Paradise Kiss (1999-2004), and Nana (2000-2009), the latter awarded a Shogakukan Manga Award in 2003. Some of these works have been adapted into anime and live action movies.

Reviews

[lee ⚢ · Rating 5 out of 5]

every single chapter hurts sm bro

[☾❀Apple✩ Blossom⋆｡˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

not the countdown to tragedy 😭

[cherie ^_-★]

you can read my full review here ──★ ˙🍓 ̟ !!


pre-read:

5 more volumes :(

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I am the same age as both Nanas, I fail to understand why they are so insistent on maintaining their ties with their respective husbands or boyfriends. It's too late for Hachi, but Nana O. can move on and enjoy their band's success without Ren because she has wonderful friends.

[Hiba · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't realize how much I missed reading this until I went back to it this morning. This volume however is totally not a favorite, it was a bit confusing at times and the lines seemed so intertwined and didn't know who was talking and who was thinking silently.

[Sarah (menace mode) · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Hey Nana, what if you DIDNT MAKE ME SO DEPRESSED AND ANXIOUS READING THIS GODDAMN MANGA”

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gah, so many feels! I think the real beauty of this series, apart from the awesomeness that is Nana and Hachi's friendship and showing how it and they have changed over time, is showing that no relationship is as clear cut as it seems. People have their own stuff going on in their lives, and this means they relate to others and react differently to situations. I guess, what I'm trying to say, is that this series really shows that everyone is fighting their own fights, so try to be a little kinder, a little more understanding. Even Takumi, who I really didn't like at first, is SO complex. He takes care of his band and Nana in the same way as Yasu, but does some really questionable things as well.

My favourite parts from this volume:
-Hachi and Ren trying to find Nana together.
-Nana and Hachi FINALLY seeing each other again, making Nana SO happy and everything wonderful!
-That scene where Nana and Hachi are sleeping in bed together, and Ren and Reira are hugging in the park at the same time.
-That scene with Takumi and Reira as children - SO many conflicting feelings!
-JUNKO AND KYOSUKE MAKING AN APPEARANCE.

"I feel the same way about Nana and Miu. I feel the same way about all my friends. To me, the exact relationship between me and someone else doesn't matter much. But people want to label everything, so I guess I seem indifferent in that way." - Yasu

"Even when Nana doesn't act how I want her to, even if she ends up with some other guy, I want to be a sensitive person who always cares about her." - Ren

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Nana, really I do. Volumes 2-7 are some of the best manga I have read. The last few, though, have begun to drag on tediously.

I imagine everyone has been waiting for Hatchi to leave Takumi. This volume made me realize it may never happen, and if it does it may be too late. I am now having trouble sympathizing or respecting Hatchi for being in such a horrible relationship for so long. Completely frustrating and repetitive.

Mid way through this volume the story finally begins to gain momentum as the two Nana's interact more than they have in a long time, which is the key to the success of "Nana'. For this and the last few volumes the supporting cast has been way more interesting than either of the girls for whom the series is named.
The art continues to impress, and there is still hope left for this manga but it may vanish if it does not turn around soon.

[camii · Rating 3 out of 5]

Por fin las dos Nanas están juntas 7u7 que bonitooo. Sigo odiando a Takumi, y por el mismo camino va Ren si sigue atrás de Reira. Luego está Shin, que me preocupa mucho al punto que quiero entrar a los dibujos y llevarlo conmigo para que ya no sufra y coma siempre >:(
También me preocupa la hermanastra de Nana y como ha de haber tomado la noticia de que su madre abandonó a su ídolo.

[Martina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hachi è un tesoro, un tesoro incompreso dai fan💕

[sora maria]

grosse grosse galère

[Oliwia · Rating 5 out of 5]

when i'm too happy i read nana and then i'm sad again

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

imaginar lo que las dos nanas serían y el lugar que ocuparía su relación en sus vidas si no fuera por la existencia del patriarcado es un tipo de desgarro 🫠

[stella]

gripping my seat whats gonna happen next

[ginni · Rating 5 out of 5]

my girls are back together, this is all I care about.

[Radwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ren and Takumi should just go and burn in hell, and let's bring back Nana and Hachi to their old room, with Shin and Nobu and Yasu, and everything will be okay. :(

[alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

shin et hachi c’est pour me tuer à petit feu en fait "mama’s boy"
ce tome m’a fait mal au coeur

[Jennifer Peña]

"Hey, Nana..."
Partway through this volume some months ago, I decided to take a break from reading this series. It's heavy and sad, but it also has a depth to its storytelling that makes you want to come back for more. Revisiting and restarting this volume, I was reminded of why I took a break. There are waves of tragedy woven into the drama through Hachi's reflections. Hachi's relationship with Takumi is also difficult to "watch"--she's full of love for the other characters but is married to someone who won't even call her on a regular basis while he's away on a work trip (among other issues), leading to quotes like: "Takumi doesn't care where I'm spending New Year's. / But when we're together... / ...it gives my existence meaning, however small... / But what am I worth to Takumi... / ...when I'm not around?" ... This volume has some sweet moments of connection among the cast. Hachi navigates her loneliness and feelings of inadequacy alone at first, but her show of support for Nana brings her back to her friends.
Then, we arrive at a particularly foreboding quote:
"Hey, Nana... / Preparing to spend New Year's with you... / ...filled me with hope. / But the countdown to tragedy... / ...had already begun. / Just like falling snow... /...that slowly and quietly shrouds you."

[Anabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

"En términos de lo que debí haber hecho, sé que tomé la peor decisión"

Y, en verdad, Nana significa depresión en español.

[Violeta · Rating 5 out of 5]

No me duró nada!
Pero qué onda con la mamá de Nana, y qué onda con los tiempos!!! ya no sé en qué parte estoy, es demasiada información 😵

[Sapphire · Rating 5 out of 5]

znowu tragedia

[Julz · Rating 5 out of 5]

If Reira and Takumi have no haters I’m dead.

I know I’ve never sat down to write a real review about Nana but I genuinely love this manga. I hope that one day Ai Yazawa is healthy enough to return to her work and finish the story. Hachi and Nana’s stories are the epitome of girlhood, growing up and moving out. It’s been beautiful to watch their stories unfold, no matter how sad they are.

[India♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of all, I love this cover art! Second, I just need Nana and Hachi to confess their love to each other and leave their men already. Nana clearly has a big fat lesbian crush on Hachi and even Ren has acknowledged it. She's been so bummed out since Hachi got pregnant. Anyways, in this volume Search prints a story about Nana's mother abandoning her and everyone gets so freaked about how she's going to handle it. I'm really happy Hachi went to see her. Also, there's a rumor going around saying Ren and Reira slept together. Did I mention Shion's gorgeous?

[Clara ♍️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hachi's love for Nana and Shin is so precious and pure. I love how she's such a wonderfully loyal friend. She deserves the world. Her husband is trash though...just like Nana's mother. How can she be so heartless... thankfully Nana has many people who love and care about her.❤️

[V. Aryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume really makes up for my disappointment with volume 16. Nana took the news way better than I thought she would but I think she's still not doing well deep down.

[paige a · Rating 4 out of 5]

okkkk dramatic !!!
future nana is sooo hott and beautiful i love her

[blainers · Rating 5 out of 5]

the later volumes are basically just counting down to volume 21 and my heart hurts bro

[Zoé · Rating 5 out of 5]

Le retour de la colocation pour nos nana 🫶🏻
Par contre je sens que je vais être triste pour la suite

[Giacomo Marzullo · Rating 5 out of 5]

girl….

[Sophie_The_Jedi_Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.75

Every time I enjoy one more book in this series, I'm painfully reminded how close I am to the unfinished ending...

But let's not focus on that! There's trouble on the horizon for Nana, and Hachi is willing to do all she can to prevent it - if she's able to do it on her own. Her and Nana's relationship is strengthened here, but there's still so much spoken and unspoken between them.

Takumi's barely in this one, which is really nice, and Ren... needs to clean up a bit. Nobu had a good scene, and Shin and Hachi are so cute together. Reira... oh geez, Reira, I love you but you're a mess. Get all your shit worked out, guys! This applies to everyone!

Except Yasu and Myu. I absolutely love their relationship, and Hachi and Myu's friendship was a delightful treat!

This volume focuses a lot on Nana's birth family and the drama of Nana's past - a sector that will definitely continue to haunt her. We just need Hachi to finally kick Takumi to the curb and put her trust in the girl who had her heart from the beginning!

Oh, these books, I love them. 3.75/5 stars!