Nana, Vol. 12

NANA―ナナ― #12

by Ai Yazawa

Hachi tells herself that she's got her eye on the future and her life with Takumi, but she just can't let go of the past and her friendship with Nana and the rest of Blast--especially Nobu. And the tangle gets thicker when Hachi's wedding has to be postponed in favor of Nana and Ren's nuptials. Can Hachi handle another delay in her happily-ever-after?

Genres: Manga, Comics, Romance, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Josei, Shojo

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 15, 2005

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

[cherie ^_-★]

”Hey, Nana… You don’t have to keep struggling anymore. Just hold your head high to the sky and sing your favourite song.”

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


pre-read:

the anime ended abruptly so i’m picking up the manga where it left off ~

[daph pink ♡]

When I believe this manga is going to bring me some happiness, something terrible occurs, shattering all of my cheerful dreams. The world is so unfair, and so is this manga.

[richa ⋆.˚★]

Cannot read without my eyes welling up, i love every character inspite of their flaws soo much.

[☾❀Mirelle✩]

Girl enough with the foreshadowing you're killing us 😢😭

[ana]

someone gotta snap hachi out of that vecna curse bru they faces killing me no one gaf😭😭😭

[Mar]

and once again: i hate takumi.

(4,5/5)

[library ghost (farheen)]

this is not for the weak because why are both nanas getting fucking married

[agnes ☆]

this shits gonna make me snap my ipad in two

[Julie]

So weird to think that this is where the anime ends. Theres 10 volumes of unanimated content. Idky I thought it was fewer than that. I love this series so much. Wishing for a conclusion everyday lol.

[Sarah (menace mode)]

Why is everyone getting married tf

[Emma]

"Nana was someone who made me believe in fate, more than anyone I'd ever met before. I felt that the red string that was about to break would be held together by our matching rings." -Hachi

[Yuri]

Throughly enjoyed. Mainly how the author portrayed famous couples relationships being shaped by PR and the reception of fans in a “shipping” mindset. It all seemed very real and palpable.

[aly ☆.。.:*]

reading this is my villain origin story

[Anabella♡ ‧₊˚]

These books are stressing me out so much and putting me into cardiac arrest

[Martina]

Sono anni che mi sono rassegnata al finale soffertissimo dell'anime, è così strano sapere che c'è un dopo...

[noa]

we saw a little glimpse of the future, im excited to read what comes next.

[Nina]

re-reading Nana because it's been too long.

[Lune]

je sens la catastrophe arriver, et je ne suis pas prête...

[Sophie_The_Jedi_Knight]

*3.5

Get Takumi OUT OF HERE

I'm really enjoying the interpersonal relationships within and between Blast and Trapnest, and Hachi's role in between the two of them. And things are building up with Nana and Ren, as well as Hachi's personal life... but I have to be honest with myself. I just want this series to end with Nana and Hachi finally choosing each other and getting married. To each other. So that's a bit of a distant wish, but I can dream!

[Valen]

Me devoré el ultimo capitulo estuvo re entretenidooo

[kira]

god i love this series

[Carla Dente]

¡POR FIN INFORMACIÓN NUEVA!
Solo el primer capítulo de este tomo fue adaptado en el anime, así que me la pasé gritando todo el resto.

En un primer momento nos muestran una escena del futuro (de unos cuantos años en el futuro) en la que podemos darnos una idea de que algo malo pasó (igual hay pistas de esto en casi todos los tomos, pero esta escena, aunque confusa, me dolió más que cuando la vi animada).
Puede que no pase mucho en esta parte de la historia, pero me emocioné demasiado por haber obtenido nueva información, sobre todo con respecto a un personaje que me gusta mucho y del que hasta ahora se sabía muy poco (NECESITO más información sobre esto, porque fue alta bomba).

Seguimos en los tomos de transición, pero aún así lo disfruté mucho. Tiene partes realmente bonitas y, al igual que me pasó con tomos previos, pasé por todas las emociones posibles mientras leía: alegría, confusión, enojo, ansiedad, etc.

Soy demasiado fan.
Necesito más información para vivir.

[barbara ☾]

both nanas are getting married and it's not to each other

[alice]

"nana ou remords et coeurs brisés" ouais ouais

[Radwa]

what horrible thing is going to happen? I mean, foreshadowing for 12 volumes? I cen't feeling nervous for how the next volume will start. I can sense a lot of heartbreak for a lot of people coming, most of their relationships are so fragile

[Dara]

nearly cried on the bus, and im not ready for the next volume… i already know what panel awaits me and i am simply not prepared

[David Lúcio]

muito bom

[Anna Quilter]

A flash forward has a worrying Scene...

Nana still has feelings for Shoji...God help me!!

The manga tends never to go where you expect..and that just adds to its attraction.

[margaux (taylor’s version)]

4 ✰

[claire.ay]

Je les aime tellement 😭😭😭 mais je sens que je vais pas tarder à mourir de tristesse à cause d’eux