We Were There, Volume 14

僕等がいた [Bokura ga Ita] #14

by Yuuki Obata

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+.

Nanami Takahashi falls for Motoharu Yano, the most popular, carefree boy in class. For Nanami, it's first love, but Yano is still grieving the death of his girlfriend who died the year before.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Shojo, Comics, Drama, Slice Of Life

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2010

About the author

Yuuki Obata (小畑友紀) is a Japanese mangaka.
She won a Shogakukan Award for New Mangaka category in 1998 through her first creation, "Rain Drops".

Reviews

[Ayesha]

Bokura Ga Ita is the most beautiful manga I've ever read in my life. I'd recommend it to absolutely anyone.

[Camii Herondale · Rating 4 out of 5]

No te lo puedo creer el complejo de salvador de Yano y lo mal que esta Yamamoto,,, un poco de amor propio

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every volume of We Were There always seems to leave me teary eyed and this volume is no exception. This series definitely relies heavily on its bittersweet atmosphere, and if that isn't something you like, I'm not sure how you made it to volume 14. Unfortunately, this volume was really all about mood and set-up and so nothing major happens. Looking forward to the next volume to have some kind of resolution.

[kuristina- tabreez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nanami makes peace with Yano, but he tells her that they cannot be together because Yamamoto needs him. He urges her to leave him forever and move on with her life, and so she does... or at least she's going to try. Later, Takeuchi, knowing that Nanami is unable to let go of Yano, tells her to get out of his life forever. All of these years that Yano had been gone, Takeuchi had been there to support Nanami, and now that everything that had held her above the water this whole time is gone she's going to drown...


So it seems that Yano has a panic disorder. Man, I got so scared for nothing. Yano doesn't have a fatal disease like his mother did, yay! (Or at least not yet.) This was a pretty cute volume, and I'm starting to like Yano again, he isn't so cold anymore and I'm also beginning to understand him better. He still loves Nanami, but he can't forgive himself, he needs to always be doing something, always be helping someone. He can't see that Nanami needs him just as much as Yamamoto does.

[Miss Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh dear. I'm really going to need this series to give me something solid again soon, at this point it's basically sliding by on the mangaka's talent for infusing all of her art with a sense of melancholy. It's lovely! It would be nice if I felt there was something to grip at with the plot and characters though. 3 stars

[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was quite a calm book. A lot still happened though.

Yano and Nanami meet and talk and Nanami finds out Yuri + Yano are living together/are together. Yuri visits her mom (who apparently had a stroke and is now hospitalized).

So many tears. Poor Yano, poor Nanami.

Oh my gosh that ending part. *cries*

[Softreflection · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woah, theres been so many weird info dumps, that I'm getting confused as to which volume I'm in. And why is Yano randomly hanging out with Takaeuchi? I thought their friendship didn't work out. Seriously, so much drama, but I love it. I'm really sad that I have a few chapters to go.

[Razel Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally had the courage to finish this because it was something that I can relate to. I was quite scared on what might happen in the ending and so I decided to let half a year pass before I finish reading it. Well, you'll see what I'm talking about :)

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

"This is exactly what you did to Takahashi, isn't it? Just like casting a precious ring into the sea, you just threw her away. Can't you see that Takahashi is drowning?"

Takeuchi doesn't hold back with calling Yano out on his BS! So I have my suspicions that this story will end with Nana and Yano together... I would prefer if it would end with Nana realizing that Yano is a tool, and getting back together with Takeuchi who is always there for her.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Those three are something... What a story about young love, and the curve balls life throws at everyone. I really like this part of the series, once everyone is in their adult lives, it's really well done. This is turning into a bit of a soap opera, but for some reason that does not bother me haha. Apparently I like manga soap operas!

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, I'll admit it: I cried! This volume was amazing! The best one so far after the time jump! I loved everything about it. The feelings were real and the story is moving in a good direction. I hope the ending will satisfy me.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aki and Nanami getting drunk together was my favorite part of this volume. Nanami’s “dream” or conversation with Yano, while drunk was just so bittersweet. “It’s time you forgave yourself.”

I need to see Yano happy.

[Maude · Rating 4 out of 5]

If they don't get together in the next volume I'm going to lose it. I just feel bad for Takeuchi. He got strung along for almost ten years only to be completely rejected. I hope he finds happiness in the end.

[Farwa]

Fyg

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a continued unhealthy binge on this wildly tragic yet heartwarming series.

I am needlessly frustrated at how this is turning out.

[Franchesca Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Takeuchi is actually too good for Nanami!! I can't! I'm just two volumes away, and it seems like the end is near! I can't wait to see it. This series has been one heck of a weird ride.

[Kotomi PV · Rating 4 out of 5]

La escena donde lo encara y se despiden para siempre no fue tan dolorosa como en el Live action, ese siempre será mi trauma cinematográfico

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chapters 54-59

[Tammy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had first watched this as an anime called Bokura Ga Ita in Japanese with subtitles. It was some time after the series was made available in the US through Viz in manga format. While I have seen the anime in its entirety, the manga series has deviated from the anime and I am not sure how many books are in the series or where exactly it is going to go. Book 14 just came out and I will have to wait until November 6th for vol 15. Argghhhh!!! I love this story, but it is an emotional one.

Nanami is a cute girl, but pretty straight laced. Yano is not quite the class clown, but he is so easy going and likable. He is not very responisible, so Nanami takes it upon herself to be his conscience. She has never had a boyfriend and can't help but be drawn to Yano. Yano hasn't gotten over the death of his ex-girlfriend, so even though he seems so carefree, he is nursing some heavy hurt inside.

Slowly, Nanami begins to crack the shell around his heart and heal the hurt. They have a very rocky relationship, constantly on again off again. He won't be open as much as Nanami wants him to be. She is sometimes clingier than Yano would like. He is not always truthful. She is too demanding. Things are further complicated when Yano's best firend, Takeuchi, also develops feelings for Nanami, so he and Yano are constantly in competition over her. She only has eyes for Yano, though, even when he completely pisses her off and she dumps him. They always get back together, though, usually with Yano groveling.

Before the final year of high school, Yano's parents get divorced and his mom decides she wants to start a new life in Tokyo. He makes the decision to go with her, but not before he and Nanami make a promise to be together in Tokyo. She is going to apply to college in Tokyo so they can be together again. And then he disappears. Oh, it's not sudden, but he finds that life does not always happen according to design and he ends up calling Nanami less and less frequently until she stops hearing from him at all. Still she promised him she would wait and he promised her he'd come for her, so whe waits. She ends up getting into a university in Tokyo, but now does not know where he is.

Five years have passed since she's seen him. Takeuchi is still in love with her and they have kept in touch all the while. Takeuchi proposes to Nanami, but does she accept? Or can she still not break that promise made to Yano 5 years ago even though she hasn't spoken to him in almost as long? How long is too long to wait if you are truly that deeply in love with someone?

[Soobie has fog in her brain · Rating 1 out of 5]

Eppur non capisco come mai Yano sia considerato un eroe per aver fronteggiato tutto quello che ha passato. Si è semplicemente chiuso in se stesso, ha mandato a quel paese tutti i suoi amici e si è comportato in modo osceno con tutti. Eroe positivo dove?

Perché sì, dopo anni lui e Nanami si incontrano all'aeroporto e lui fa come se non gliene fregasse nulla e parte lo stesso... Jeez!

E sì, caspita, anni e anni ad aspettare Yano e la povera Nanami non ha mai combinato nulla con i ragazzi. Mentre sembra che Yano si sia dato alla pazza gioia. Doppio standard come al solito. E mi ha disgustato che a Takeuchi desse fastidio che Nanami - secondo lui - non fosse più vergine. 'Sta gente che manda avanti pregiudizi del genere :-(.

Dai, ancora due volumi...

[Rosario Rolon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The words that hurt me so much
Where these by Nanami
" wrong you say ?"
"What do you mean by it?"
" Just say that you prefer the happiness you found with someone else than being with me or else I won't be able to accept it..."

Tearful moments .
Glad that Yano just has a mental brake down I mean it's all because of losing his mother the way he did. So sad .he had no reason to live anymore ,he couldn't find Nanami and he changed.
Glad he's back to being honest to Nanami.

[Winna · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's been a long time since I last read Bokura Ga Ita and it still leaves a choking feeling. Like you're about to cry.

I really don't know how it'll end up. I've long given up on it. But this is still the manga that feels so real and raw with emotion.

[Pamela Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite romantic manga

I love this series. Poetic, subtle, funny and real somehow.all.at the same.time. the art is so beautiful and soft. Highly recommended. I laughed and cried.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm starting to love this manga again. There has always been problems and there aren't much lovey-dovey moments so middle volumes were kind of boring but it is coming to an end now~ I can't wait to read the final volume~ Overall, it's great for people who love to read a slice of life manga.

[Dolores · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG--get to the point already! The suspense is killing me!

[Robert Dufalo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't really add anything to the story.

[kriszeth sthemphick · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this so much

[Sarah Parame · Rating 5 out of 5]

it is very nice movie so i want to read this literally.

[Kimikimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full review on last volume

[Didi Love]

good