Comments on: Feminism in Shoujo Manga: NANA by Ai Yazawa

By: phil eklund

phil eklund — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:21:42 +0000

I am a 54 year old male rocket scientist, living and working here in Tucson Arizona on a Star Wars space project. As far outside the shouji target audience as the two Nana persona are from each other. But while in Mannheim Germany, I picked up almost by accident Nana #2, hoping for fluff light enough for me to learn German. It took me a day to puzzle out every page. But I was hooked. Every character has an identity and acts accordingly, in a tightly woven sequence, really some of the best material and characterization I have read in any genre. I have now read 19 volumes in German.

By: Cilla

Cilla — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:07:33 +0000

awwww you did nana sooo much justice!!!!

awwwwww soooo good im crying hahaha

never have i thought that any summaries or reveiws have done this manga right

but you’ve done a ridiculously RAD job of it!

high five, thumbs up, and a peace haha

Cilla.

By: Latoya Peterson

Latoya Peterson — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:45:59 +0000

Well done. I adore the Nana series for the exact reason you describe – I can find pieces of myself in both heroines.

I am also loving the focus on life after high school and the idea that sometimes, people just do things that are fucked up. Even when it isn’t good for us. The unexpected vulnerabilites in Nana O and the random moments of strength in Hachi keep me intrigued.

By: yanabee

yanabee — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:23:18 +0000

i really enjoyed reading this article, but i dont agree with how you say Nana Osaki is dependent, afterall she had to depend on the drummer in Black stones

By: Lili-chan (Maylis)

Lili-chan (Maylis) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:29:41 +0000

Me too Reconised myself very well in Hachiko We have a lot of thing’s in comun.
Big Fan of that Manga

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:28:03 +0000

Very well written.
I’h a huge NANA fan, I have the movies, mangas and cd’s.
I’ve recognised alot of myself in Hachiko but I’d want to be more like Nana Osaki instead.
But the friendship that the Nana’s have is something that I’d love to have, a real loving friendship.

By: G,N,E. guess who???

G,N,E. guess who??? — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:03:35 +0000

NANA IS COOL EVERY ONE WHO LIKES NANA I MUST meat TALK TO ME: serghjane@hotmail.com NANA SUGOI

By: G,N,E. guess who???

G,N,E. guess who??? — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:01:43 +0000

NANA IS COOL EVERY ONE WHO LIKES NANA I MUST meat TALK TO ME: serghjane@hotmail.com

By: gravitation,nana,elfenlied

gravitation,nana,elfenlied — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:57:10 +0000

NANA is the best the girls are cool! they have such great separate lives even if hachiko ends up pregnant cuz wel I’m into pregnancy and I’m a rocker so the other NANA is like so cool and not to sound sexist but the guys where definetly hot!!!….btu it was a very long series ( to me) but very much worth it!! nana IS the BEST !!!

By: Alecia Hamilton

Alecia Hamilton — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:43:41 +0000

Thanks. I really appreciated your take on Nana. One thing about this manga that stood out for me was that the relationship between these women was slightly disfunctional. Women have complicated relationships and sometimes we are jealous and possessive of each other. We aren’t always reasonable and supportive as seems to be a favored representation. Our love for each other can be deep yet conflicted. It was nice to see a female friendship that includes some hiccups.