The author Ai Yazawa got sick and had to go the hospital last year and has not been out till this year but is not sure if she can continue writing. Therefore, we know from the middle chapters that in the future Nana has run away from Japan without anyone knowing as they all assume she is dead. However, they later get pictures from the Paparazzi who had found Ren’s body, of a blonde woman with long hair who has a ren lotus tattoo and wears an engagement ring on her hand. We know it is Nana, but it is not clear why she leaves or when.
As I read the chapters again when I finished the story, I began seeing the hints and foreshadowing which really upset me in the middle of the chapters. For example, Hachi says that she was sad during the time Nana was not with her in the apartment and found comfort in the fact that she could smell Nana in the apartment. But she realised that Nana and Ren wear the same cologne and that she actually smelled Ren when he was around. She then says that she is sure that even now, Nana would be wearing his cologne to be able to sleep at night alone. I didn’t realize till the end what that sentence meant.
Also, when Ren dies his ashes were thrown in the ocean as part of his request. In the middle of the manga as well, Hachi says that Nana’s “last words” were “I want to see the sea.” That also makes sense to me now.
So that is the story of Nana Osaki. Sad and depressing, no happy ending at all. I will next post about Ren which should be a must shorter story. But I wanted to talk about his personality and his reasons for difficulties with Nana which I did not mention here.
I might have butchered the story with my details, but it’s really a beautiful show with much more dynamics and depth than my post. There are many relationships I just couldn’t write about in the story. Although branded as Shoujo, I wouldn’t recommend it to Shoujo fans. It is really more of a real life story anyone could read (over the age of 18!)
I hope that one day I can convert someone into a fan of this series as well!
The author Ai Yazawa got sick and had to go the hospital last year and has not been out till this year but is not sure if she can continue writing. Therefore, we know from the middle chapters that in the future Nana has run away from Japan without anyone knowing as they all assume she is dead. However, they later get pictures from the Paparazzi who had found Ren’s body, of a blonde woman with long hair who has a ren lotus tattoo and wears an engagement ring on her hand. We know it is Nana, but it is not clear why she leaves or when.
As I read the chapters again when I finished the story, I began seeing the hints and foreshadowing which really upset me in the middle of the chapters. For example, Hachi says that she was sad during the time Nana was not with her in the apartment and found comfort in the fact that she could smell Nana in the apartment. But she realised that Nana and Ren wear the same cologne and that she actually smelled Ren when he was around. She then says that she is sure that even now, Nana would be wearing his cologne to be able to sleep at night alone. I didn’t realize till the end what that sentence meant.
Also, when Ren dies his ashes were thrown in the ocean as part of his request. In the middle of the manga as well, Hachi says that Nana’s “last words” were “I want to see the sea.” That also makes sense to me now.
So that is the story of Nana Osaki. Sad and depressing, no happy ending at all. I will next post about Ren which should be a must shorter story. But I wanted to talk about his personality and his reasons for difficulties with Nana which I did not mention here.
I might have butchered the story with my details, but it’s really a beautiful show with much more dynamics and depth than my post. There are many relationships I just couldn’t write about in the story. Although branded as Shoujo, I wouldn’t recommend it to Shoujo fans. It is really more of a real life story anyone could read (over the age of 18!)
I hope that one day I can convert someone into a fan of this series as well!
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