Nana. Reloaded Edition. Vol. 18

Nana #18

by Ai Yazawa, Claudia Baglini (Translator)

Per i Blast è in arrivo un nuovo scandalo. Questa volta, però, non c'è di mezzo Nana Osaki... Inoltre, un racconto completo con protagonista Takumi grazie al quale apprendiamo cosa accadde fra lui e Reira al tempo della scuola e perché entrambi decisero di fare musica.

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

248 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 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

[cherie ^_-★ (comment restriction)]

“You know, Hachi… When I was alone, I was actually always crying with anxiety like a small child. I’m glad I met you. And I’m glad to say that.”

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


pre-read:

i kid you not, i listen to “a little pain” and “黒い涙” every. single. day.

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

“Takumi is sooooo complex” this “Takumi had a terrible childhood” that, TAKUMI IS THE WORST PERSON IN THIS MANGA idgaf about his upbringing!!! His infantilization of Reira?? Telling his 15 yr old girlfriend to pay for half of her abortion?? I was like at last we see Takumi backstory and surely this will shed light on why he’s such an asshole! And it sure did! He’s always been one!

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, the Takumi bonus story at the end really made this manga for my. It's probably one of my favourite storylines. Takumi is so complex!! He seems to have a virgin complex with Reira which is why they never got together even though they seem like their in love with each other. Poor Hachi. It makes me mad he married Hachi even though he is in love with Reira and always has been :( Takumi is so confusing - he's such an asshole but he also is very reliable. Arg! I love that it was Yazu who came in to save the day for Takumi by loaning him money.

"When things are going good, he's your bro. When it's not so good, he's out? Why would I want to play with someone like that?" -Ren

"It's not your fault. I drove you to it. I drove Shin to it. But I didn't mean to take away your happiness. I didn't start Trapnest to do that to you guys." - Takumi

"Have I ever done anything for Yasu? I never thought a "thanks" would make me so happy." - Nana

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Takumi is a proven trustworthy asshole. You can love him or despise him, but you can never walk away from him.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

triste/10

[Anna Quilter · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a millisecond everything is wonderful....Ren is having normal conversations with Nana...and they're behaving like a normal couple...
But...
Then the **** hits the fan!!

[Mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

why can't anyone have a moment of peace?
also, everyone needs therapy (me included).
it's sad to see characters grow apart because they don't even talk or acknowledge any issues...but at the same time, i understand. i'm not sure i would talk either.
last but not least, i feel a bit bad for not reading takumi's story but honestly i'm sick of him and don't want to see him any more than i have to. and even if learning more about him helps one understand, i'll still hate him, so it makes no difference. (maybe someday i'll come back and read it lol)

(3,5/5)

[alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

therapy/10
le jour où shin peut souffler, les poules auront des dents
le chemin sur lequel se trouve nana………j’ai peur

[Caahpinotti ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ · Rating 5 out of 5]

what would make a girl who had found it all to let slip through her fingers and abandon it all without even looking back? what happened and how many hearts were broken for this to happen? nana's future and past is hunting, but absorbing nonetheless

[(k) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 ⭐️
NO LO QUIERO ACABAR NO ESTOY LISTA 😭😭😭

[Alana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adding Ren to the shit list.

[grey ☽ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ren is really starting to piss me off

[camii · Rating 2 out of 5]

Si no estoy mal, en este tomo arrestan a Shin y por esa razón Takumi le autoriza a Reira verse a escondidas con él, lo que nos lleva a la historia del pasado de cómo estos dos últimos se conocieron en la infancia y creo que ahora si entiendo su vínculo complejo y tóxico que afecta literalmente a todos en la línea actual del manga. Pero hubo más apariciones de Yasu que aportan a la trama aún más.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Takumi bonus story was great--I don't loathe him any less but I can understand him a little better now. I love the complexity of all the characters in Nana! Keep 'em coming, Yazawa-sensei! The author's note was funny, too.

[envy · Rating 5 out of 5]

cant believe i’m almost done

[jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

ou ouch ouch ouchie ouch ou h ow ouchie ow ow ow ow it hurts

[ru ¡! ❞ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yasu may be the only real man here

《When dawn comes, that memory gradually distances. Tonight, I will bring it to sleep with me so that I will not be taken away by the waves of the night.》

[Gabe Mellow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Takumi was such a player IN MIDDLE SCHOOL WHUT?!

[Zuli · Rating 3 out of 5]

men species in this manga makes me so mad

[Jennifer Peña]

So close to the end of the manga... Three volumes left. The past few volumes have already felt like "the beginning of the end" for some of the character arcs, and this volume had big changes for the band.

As usual, spoiler quotes below, from Nana's POV (mostly narration between chapters... Several mentions of the waves in this volume):
"Hey, Hachi... When the salty air surrounds me... / ...the sound of the waves beckons sweetly. / But you saved my life. / How can I throw it away?"
"But from now on... / ...I'll sing... / ...not just for myself, but for Yasu... / ...and for Hachi, my greatest support... / ...and for my comrades. / Then even when I sing alone... / ...I won't feel lonely. / I'll be all right. / I'll survive and succeed."
"Hey, Hachi... / I fall asleep every night holding tight... / ...to the good old days that drift farther away when each morning comes. / I'm trying not to get swept away by the waves at night."

[Camila Cordeiro]

solo me faltaba el backstory de takumi (basura), no lo queria leer asi que lo abandone por meses

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally the story is feeling like earlier volumes. Still infuriating, as the relationships that I want to be done with are still going, but this volume was enjoyable. The side characters are becoming more interesting than both Nanas, which is a shame.

Also, the back and forth future bits are equally annoying (clever annoying. Not bad, but I still side-eye them.) because I'm baffled as to what is happening. But I do see that some of the things I hope change do not. I'm still eagerly awaiting the next book, though!

A more spoiler-ey part:

The japanese view of pop culture/media use of drugs and other scandal intrigues me greatly. It's just something we don't face here in the US. A marijuana bust, shop lifting, or dangerous DUIs will sell records and get online views, not complete black listing and pulling everything off the shelves. It's an interesting view. I hope people aren't too lost by the events in this volume---that's how it is in Japan. Well, a lot of countries. It reminds me of the band Paycho Le Cemu. Daishi was not unlike Shin.

[Shahad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alot of drama 💀
Idk what to think of what Ren said to Nana. I feel bad for Shin, im actually liking Yasu and Miu. I also genuinely enjoy the future panels im not confused probably cause i know what happens anyways 🥲

[Anabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I didn't feel lonely, 'cause I slept holding my dreams close."

[DonutKnow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Takumi’s backstory- good to know, but I still don’t trust you; and I love Yasu. He’s just got the assured confidence in himself, because he knows who he is and that is just so attractive ❤️

[Martina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Il mio povero Shin😭😭

[kerrycat · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I didn't feel lonely, 'cause I slept holding my dreams close."

[Catalina Méndez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me aburrió que se tratara sobre la desaparición de Shin, lo único entretenido de este capítulo fue el distanciamiento entre Nana y Ren y como Takumi sabía sobre lo de Layla y Shin, primero, Nana se enojo con Ren con Justo motivo ya que él no quiso remplazar a Shin en el primer concierto de la gira de Blast, ósea que era súper importante y este se negó porque simplemente no quería! Así que Nana tomó sus cosas y se fue del departamento de él a su antiguo departamento, le aplaudo!

La razón por la que le doy 5 estrellas es porque el especial se trató sobre Takumi, nos relata su historia y ahora sabemos el porque es como es, no se justifica, dice las cosas como son, y nos comparte como conoció a Layla y gran parte de su historia y de su vida ha estado ligada a ella, así que es por esto que el vínculo entre ellos es tan fuerte y duradero, incluso me atrevo a decir que es la persona más importante en la vida de Takumi, y a quién más ama.

5/5⭐️

[mora]

es memorable decir que acabo de tener un primer pensamiento positivo sobre takumi, pq será mentiroso, estafador, chamuyero, cornudo y un hijo de puta pero nadie le puede sacar que jamás se aprovechó de leila y lo respeto por eso (solo por eso).

[Aubrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read my whole series review here.