#nana week

[daetrng]

reuploading all of my nana art in honor of nana week starting tmw !! 🤞

[ale707]

🍓Nana week 2023🍓

Day 1: Fashion 🎀🎀

[mediocreauthor]

NANA as tumblr posts part 1 - for Nana Week Day 4

[komatsunana]

NANA Week 2022, Day 5

And for today, the fifth day of NANA Week... I bring you............................... NANA dresses on Animal Crossing New Horizon!

My creator code is MA-6386-8643-4730

First we have we have Hachi’s cute little blue number from volume covers 3-8!! code: MO-7GNQ-K3NL-FCGT

Second we have Nana’s famous red dress paired with a leather jacket. code: MO-24LW-D6JY-LSSV

Finally, we have my attempt at Hachi’s pajamas/bathrobe!! code: MO-F54L-2RCD-YHR3

a lil photo-shoot I had ^^

[honeyedsunlight]

Nana Day doodles 💖💖💖

[nanastandbyme]

Day 1:  dreams / Ai shiteru (愛 してる, “I love you”)

[chiaradahlianana]

Thank you embracing me when I was having a bad dream and calming me down.

Thank you for holding my hand when I had nobody to hold to.

Thank you for being there when no one was.

Thank you for giving strength when I had none.

Thank you for loving me, for I love you too.

[7daysofnana]

Hey everyone! You might have noticed I’m not... very active lately. I hope to change that in the next year. But for this year, NANA Week is on hiatus.

But I’m very hopeful to hold NANA Week 2024 next year and be back semi-regularly talking about NANA on my main blog. Cause like, my undying love for the series has not diminished, even with all the personal life changes I’ve gone through!

So here’s to seeing you all next year! Thank you. :)

[placebogirl7]

5 and 7!! for the NANA Community asks

Thank you for asking Devi! ♥

5) Favorite quote or lyric?

This is a hard question because I love every single quote and lyrics from Nana, they are all so deep and strong. But since I have to chose, I will say one quote and one lyric: "I at least wanted to appear strong and elegant in your eyes just like a manga heroine who’s too perfect to be real."

"Kuroi namida nagasu Watashi ni wa nani mo nakute, kanashisugite Kotoba ni sae nara nakute Karadajuu ga itami dashite54 Taerarenai, hitori de wa" (I cry black tears I have nothing, I’m so sad Unable even to put it into words My whole body begins to ache I can’t take being alone)

7) Do you have a favorite piece of NANA merch you’ve collected along the way?

Unfortunately I do not have much merch because when I started to have money to buy it, Nana was already on hiatus since years and nobody wanted to invest on Nana merch anymore. I have a few things and I love all of them, but probably my fave one is this wallet because there is my husband Ren ♥

[bread-wizards]

I think a lot of the meta about Orym forgets that Orym isn't just an adventurer, he is a former bodyguard. His self worth is tied up in how well he can protect people and especially his loved ones. Thats why he sold his future to a hag, because its all he had left to give in order to be able to help.

Thats also why he seems so angry after FCG's death.

Otohan has killed his husband and father. Then him. Then he is brought back and told she also killed Fearne and Laudna. She killed Eshteross. She almost kills Keyleth. Now FCG has to sacrifice himself to save them all and kill Otohan and Orym was knocked out for it.

His job is to protect people and even with the added power from Nana Morri, it's still not enough. 6 years later and his loved ones are still dying and he can do nothing but watch.

[asoulwithadream]

Day 16: Favourite OFMD line delivery

I have been WAITING for this day

This is fucking fascinating. That's your nan? Jesus,

COMING NANA

I'M COMING FOR SOME CAKE!!!!!!

(To join this challenge, check out this post)

[mediocreauthor]

The Tale of Sweet Summer Children, through songs

for Nana Week Day 1 -  dreams / Ai shiteru (愛 してる, “I love you”)

I've prepared a playlist for the most bittersweet couple of the series. And I want to explain how this playlist is constructed while giving my two cents about Hachi and Nobu's relationship.

First of all, here is the playlist:

Act I - Sweetest Summer

I adore Hachi and Nobu individually and together. I keep calling them 'Sweet Summer Children' because... their romance gave me that taste. Somehow how I feel about their love perfectly aligns with what they think about it too.

To quote Todd from Bojack Horseman; "it was nice while it lasted."

But make no mistake, even though it was short-lived Hachi and Nobu didn't share a superficial, forgettable bond. They really had chemistry, genuinely liked one another. They wanted to live up to each other's perception, Nobu wished to be more courageous, Hachi craved the innocence Nobu saw in her. This doesn't mean that they didn't actually know each other. One take I don't agree with is 'Nobu didn't actually know Hachi.' Or 'Hachi wasn't her true self with him'; when you love someone, the desire to be seen as more than you are comes naturally.

Nobu did idealize Hachi but the traits he loved was still authentic to Hachi. Her wit, kindness and beauty, Nobu was taken by these and if he failed to perceive Hachi clearly due to being mesmerized, it doesn't make his love any less meaningful. This is every relationship at the beginning.

I share the same sentiment for Hachi, she wholeheartedly loved Nobu. I think if things didn't get out of control so fast, Nobu was going to be the relationship Hachi was going to put most effort into. Not like 'I have to make this work' but 'I will stand by your side despite the obstacles because that's where I want to be' kind of effort.

So the first act of this playlist opens with My Favourite Fish because... if you listen to it, you will see the melody is exactly how Nobu and Hachi's pining friendship felt to me. That sweet, giddy, airy energy, like eating watermelons after a long day at beach. THE VIBES WERE IMMACULATE

The First Taste to Champagne Coast is for their first night and some days before, when Hachi chose Nobu. And I think the lyrics of The First Taste perfectly describes their rush, how they were irresistible to the other.

Act - 1.2 - Doubt Comes In or It Never Really Left

I added Normal Girl because first of all I never got over CTRL but also for Hachi's inner turmoil and insecurities. Nobu was and will always be the epitome of 'The Right Guy' to her, the guy who'd treat her right, carry her grocery bags, take her on dates however Hachi constantly felt undeserving of that kind of love. Nobu developed an inferiority complex towards Takumi and buried that deep in his heart but these eventually became the doom of their relationship. Insecurity and doubt walk hand in hand and when a surprise pregnancy joins: cue Without You and When am I Gonna Lose You.

The first act ends with Say Something (thanks @komatsunana for the suggestion 💖) and I think... yall know what scene I'm referring to.

Neither Hachi nor Nobu acted wrong that night.

Things could've of course a million different way however their entire world was turned upside down, existing insecurities paralyzed their hearts and the love they nurtured so quickly slipped out of their hands.

Act II - Gray Winter

aaaand then they are left with raw wounds of different kinds. Betrayal, disappointment, confusion, anger, pain of losing someone and the pain of losing the version of yourself when you were with them.

I picked Why Didn't You Stop Me? and Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart back to back to show... how different Nobu and Hachi's initial reactions were.

Nobu believed Hachi betrayed him, didn't 'choose' him, his feelings of confusion and anger were jumbled together. At Reira and Shin's birthday, even though Hachi explains she never cheated on her, it has no impact on him. He says: you still chose Takumi. You didn't stop me. The song is reproachful and confused, a perfect reflection of Nobu.

We move onto Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart; showing utter acceptance. I am sorry I am not better, I don't know how to be else. I am sorry I'm not the way you saw me, I really liked that version. I hope you remember me well because to me, there is nobody better than you. I believe it worked out for the best because you were too good for me anyways. Doesn't make it hurt less though. Thank you.

I will continue with 'Glimpse of Us' and 'It Should've Been Me' for Asami and Nobu's... entanglement. Asami - although deserved to be much more, was merely a band-aid. A band-aid that can't serve its purpose because you can't put it on a wound that is actually in need of stitches and time to heal. Asami and Hachi are both social, good looking women exuding joy. Imo, it's very purposeful Nobu was drawn to opposite type of Hachi first but still ended up with Asami.

But with one difference, Nobu doesn't put Asami on a pedestal or perceive her as 'innocent' because of the stigma around sex workers. Just like how Takumi accepting Hachi's 'flaws' comforted her, Asami's 'flaws' being so visible did that to Nobu. He was also trying to prove he wasn't idealizing women or playing hero. Can't say he did a very good job at that.

'Be My Mistake' is for when Hachi and Nobu eventually gravitated back towards each other, after Ren's demise. The demon lord didn't grace them with a proper goodbye or closure, from a relationship they were hopeful about. Both had to bury every feeling, tragedies happening one after another therefore all the pent up pain, love and anger resurfaced at the slightest scratch.

But what could've been a closure only refreshed memories, they still couldn't get over each other. Because they don't want to. They loved loving each other and losing that feeling would've been unbearable.

Act III - Late Spring

The never ending reminiscing of Nobu and Hachi. It's different than the break up, when everything was felt vividly. This pain is muted down, both understanding- hell, even agreeing with one another. They aren't the same as that summer, doesn't necessarily want to return either. But there is yearning and there is friendship.

I tear up when I think of future Nobu and Hachi, still lending a shoulder to each other, cracking jokes and choosing to maintain a connection. I love Nobu asks about Ren, buys gifts for Satsuki.

I find their - i assume very worked on - friendship more precious than their love. Because you did it. You wanted put every effort to cherish this person and even though the life didn't allow you, you found a way. You fought for your friendship instead.

The Act III begins with the 1 and you can count this also as third part of relationships in NANA as Taylor Swift song series because that was the song i was gonna make.

Let's go thorough the lyrics.

I'm doing good, I'm on some new shit Been saying "yes" instead of "no" I thought I saw you at the bus stop, I didn't though I hit the ground running each night I hit the Sunday matinée You know the greatest films of all time were never made

I want to make things clear: Nobu and Hachi aren't unhappy with their life and all the sadness is for Nana. They are missing her and feel her absence. But as cliche as it is life goes on, even without their best friend.

I guess you never know, never know And if you wanted me, you really should've showed And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow And it's alright now

miss taylor, you did it again. you've described an emotion from NANA perfectly. The second line applies to both and I bet they think exactly this. To Nobu, Hachi went to Takumi. To Hachi, he let her go by immediately assuming she was being unfaithful. A break up so forceful that it shook them to the core and who were seen as most childish ones among the characters became the voices of reason.

But we were something, don't you think so? Roaring 20s, tossing pennies in the pool And if my wishes came true It would've been you i tried to create the energy of this verse with the playlist. if they were the ones who got to live under the same roof, as a family, the life would contain so much more joy. But the life they built separately brought so many other amazing, irreplaceable things. Their love is nothing more than a 'what if' anymore but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

In my defense, I have none For never leaving well enough alone But it would've been fun If you would've been the one

While we can't estimate how things would've played out, if Hachi waited just a bit longer to be with Nobu... maybe some things could've been avoided. It's a big possibility that Hachi'd believe that but also... even getting that small amount time was precious.

I have this dream you're doing cool shit Having adventures on your own You'll meet some woman on the internet and take her home We never painted by the numbers, baby But we were making it count You know the greatest loves of all time are over now

Manga ended with Nobu about to clash with Asami. In the future panels we see no indication he is with someone. i'd like to state that I am single. I think Hachi'd wish love and joy for Nobu no matter how bittersweet it would be. But here, last line is where it hits me.

You know the greatest loves of all time are over now

Ren and Nana was THE couple for them. Their devotion, natural harmony, how they fall back to each other with ease. They were soulmates, meant to be and now their story is a tragedy. The aftermath damaged their life so harshly, everything was changed.

And they are mourning for Nana and Ren's love more than their own.

I, I, I persist and resist the temptation to ask you If one thing had been different Would everything be different today?

How can you not? How can you not go over the possibilities over and over again? I dedicate this more to Nobu because there is also the possibility Takumi is the father of his child. That can't be something easy to swallow, to watch some bastard having the family, the life you might've had.

We were something, don't you think so? Rosé flowing with your chosen family

they had so much fun. treasured so many memories together with BLAST. what made their love so unforgettable was that sweet joy of belonging to a family.

A bunch of people who are yours, on purpose.

And it would've been sweet If it could've been me In my defense, I have none For digging up the grave another time But it would've been fun If you would've been the one

I close the playlist with 'Can You Remember the Rain' so that we think of these scenes and cry:

[komatsunana]

NANA Week 2022, Day 3

did i make this whole meme just so i can say Nana ‘leave the country’,, maybe so.

[honeyedsunlight]

Happy Nana Day!! Have a work doodle💖✨

[anawkwardlady]

Joanne is having a panic attack in the corner hoping Professor Michaelis doesn't notice he is the one holding the 7th volume of the yaoi he is looking for and is about to return.

[chiaradahlianana]

Would you die for me?

Will you kiss me forever?