Othello

オセロ [Othello] #3

by Satomi Ikezawa

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Teased and bullied by her classmates because of her odd name and her clumsiness, Yaya Higuchi finds refuge in Nana, a darker personality inside her, who refuses to take any nonsense from anyone and will do anything to protect Yaya.

Genres: Manga, Shojo, Comics, Romance, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Contemporary

192 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jillian -always aspiring- · Rating 3 out of 5]

2020 Read #180

Reread in 2020

I’m always reminded of Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda when I read this series. There are similar themes about bullying, harassment, identity, and self-worth. It’s just one of those series that can be read quickly yet it can also be a deeper read if you look into it with time and investment.

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man, just when I think Nana can't kick anymore ass she always does!! I love her! Like whoa! I want to be her! Like whoa! Hahaha, and she reminds me A LOT of Jadzia (and only my love muffin will know what that means ;-) and so, that also makes me love Nana even more)!

I even love Yaya! She reminds me a lot of Tohru, but with more insecurities. My favorite part of the entire volume was near the end when Hano-chan showed up and was just talking nonstop to Yaya about Moriyama and her words were "stabbing" Yaya....so at the end of the day, she looked like this:



XD! She wasn't literally stabbed but she felt like it, so I loved how Ikezawa-sensei portrayed it in the drawings. It was hilarious and I was laughing the whole time (even though I felt bad for Yaya)

Anyway, I'm still LOVING this series!! It's fantastic!

[Yoyomaus Die Büchereule · Rating 3 out of 5]

Othello 03 von Satomi Ikezawa



Zum Inhalt:
Die sechzehnjährige Yaya hat es nicht gerade einfach! Zu Hause hält sie ihr Vater an der kurzen Leine und in der Schule fühlt sie sich isoliert und einsam. Ewiges Opfer von Hohn und Spott ihrer "Freundinnen" Seri und Moe, bricht es ihr schließlich fast das Herz, als sich ihre Lieblingsband JULIET auflöst . Doch dieses ganz normale Teenie-Drama hat eine ungewöhnliche Wendung parat! Sieht die unscheinbare, hilflose und schüchterne Yaya in einen Spiegel, verwandelt sie sich in ihr komplettes Gegenteil: Nana! Nana ist das schlaue starke Supergirl und heizt nicht nur den beiden Zicken Seri und Moe gehörig ein!! Bei Othello geht es um die Veränderung der Persönlichkeiten, um Verwirrspiele und Verkleidungen. Mit doppelbödiger Ironie und ihrer eigenen Art von Humor schickt uns die Autorin auf eine Reise zwischen den Welten.


Cover:

Das Cover gefällt mir wieder recht gut. Es zeigt die Protagonisten Nana/Yaya, welche dem Betrachter wieder sehr herausfordernd entgegen blickt und kampfbereit scheint. Auffällig ist hierbei, dass Nana/Yaya hier mit schwarzen Haaren daher kommt und einen völlig neuen Style präsentiert und doch hat die Art und Weise des Zeichenstils eine gewisse Wiedererkennungsmarke.



Eigener Eindruck:
Nach Nanas grandiosen Auftritt will der Musikproduzent Shingyoji diese unbedingt kennen lernen und Moriyama soll dies organisieren. Doch schon bald erkennt der Produzent ihr schizophrenes Ich und versucht sie einzuwickeln. Doch Moriyama ist schnell zur Stelle um dies zu verhindern. Doch bevor es zu weiteren Vorkommnissen kommt, taucht Yaya wieder an der Oberfläche auf und kann sich natürlich nicht mehr daran erinnern was geschehen ist. Viel Zeit zum Aufatmen bleibt Yaya aber nicht, denn sie bekommt noch einen neuen Mitschüler in ihre Klasse. Hano ist ebenfalls Musiker und versucht Yaya schlecht zu machen wo es nur geht. Klar, dass Nana da nicht lange auf sich warten lässt und Hano eine Abreibung verpasst. Nun hofft dieser in Yaya eine Verbündete gegen Nana zu finden…



Verwirrend geht es im dritten Band weiter und ich muss ehrlich gestehen dass mir das ganze Hin und Her zwischen Nana und Yaya immer schwerer fällt und deswegen auch lustige oder spannende Szenen für mich ihren Reiz verlieren. Es wird wirklich mühsam zu verstehen in welcher Rolle das Mädchen nun auftaucht, weil ich immer mehr das Gefühl habe, dass ihre Persönlichkeiten miteinander verschwimmen. Anstrengend wird auch, dass Yaya scheinbar immer wieder Opfer diverser Mobbingangriffe wird und scheinbar alle Gefallen daran finden ihr das Leben schwer zu machen und auch noch alle anderen rundherum einfach nur zusehen. Das ist mies, das macht keinen Spaß und vor allem ist diese Situation aufgrund der vielen Vorkommnisse abgedroschen und langweilig. Durch den stetigen Wechsel zwischen den Persönlichkeiten leiden für mich auch Emotionen und Logik, sodass die Geschichte einfach nur noch so langhin plätschert und für mich jeweiligen Reiz verloren hat. Schade. Ich habe zwar keine Hoffnung mehr, dass der Manga noch einmal einen Aufschwung erlebt, aber ich werde mir dennoch den nächsten Band holen, vielleicht habe ich ja Glück.



Fazit:

Da es immer verwirrender wird, verliere ich langsam die Lust am Lesen und kann diesen Manga somit auch leider nicht mehr weiter empfehlen. Schade.





Idee: 5/5

Charaktere: 3/5

Logik: 3/5

Spannung: 3/5

Emotionen: 3/5





Gesamt: 3/5



Daten:

ISBN: 9783898859189

Sprache: Deutsch

Ausgabe: Flexibler Einband

Umfang: 170 Seiten

Verlag: Egmont Manga und Anime Europe

Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.2004

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ci sarebbe da ridire sulla facilità con cui un esterno riesce ad entrare dentro a una scuola, ma la situazione nel suo complesso risulta molto divertente, perciò ci passiamo sopra. Nana nel frattempo si butta sul palco insieme a Moriyama e come risultato si fa subito una nuova nemica. Yaya è proprio circondata da serpi, mai una volta che possa starsene tranquilla.

PS. La coccodrillina è la best new entry del volume!

[Harriet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like Yaya did kind of know about Nana and has somehow backtracked and forgotten. I feel sorry for Yaya as being overly polite is a fault I own in some circumstances. Moriyama should just tell Yaya the truth about Nana.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm I’m not sure where this ia going but this volume was kinda meh.

[emeline_lit_la _romance · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5✨

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary of Volume 3:
Moriyama's mysterious, devilishly handsome friend who turns up in Volume 2, has taken an interest in Nana's singing abilities. But Nana seems to be able to see right through Shohei's hidden agenda and begs Moriyama to sing in his band instead. Moriyama debates letting Nana join the band knowing that fearless Nana can transform back into shy Yaya with any small mishap. He finally agrees to let her join the band, but he does it for Yaya whose dream is to become a singer. Will Nana be able to keep up the act, or will shy Yaya take the stage again with stage fright?

And who is this cute girl named Hano-Chan who seems sweet on the outside but has her own secret agendas?

Themes:
Rock, Bands, Music, Friendship, Cosplay, Fans, Courage, and Split Personalities.

My Thoughts:
I read this book in high school and I still am in love with it seven years later. As Seri and Moe have finally left Yaya alone, this volume focuses more on the growing relationship between Moriyama and Yaya and it also begins to focus on Yaya's singing talent. It's nice to see the series take a break from the bullying themes and focus more on the musical themes in this particular volume.

Audience:
17+ due to violence and mature content in the series

Overall, this is a pretty kick-ass manga.

[Jody Mena]

Ooh, it's getting complicated! How can Yaya be jealous of Nana if they're the same person? Once again, I can't feel sorry for Yaya, people like her who refuse to stand up for themselves make me ten kinds of angry - which is why Nana is the best! She's that little voice in every girl's head that tells us to quit being docile and obedient and just go for it, no matter what! I don't get why Moriyama doesn't tell Yaya about Nana, it seems a little bit unkind to keep that from her, especially if he likes her. Yaya is such a pushover that she'd probably believe him instantly. Syohei is another interesting wrench in the works! He likes Nana, but Nana likes Moriyama, who likes Yaya, who likes both Moriyama and Syohei as 'Shohei' from Juliet... ha ha, what a tangled web they weave! I honestly can't figure out how this is going to work out in the end - but I can't wait to find out!

[Kirstie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor bullied Yaya is a shy, gentle girl who can't say a word back to any of her bullies but hiding inside her, waiting for a catalyst, is Nana. Nana is tough as nails and does Yaya's vengence. Unfortunately Nana's 'help' often isn't.

Yaya gains a rival for Moriyama's affections and Moriyama's brother wants Nana bad. Plenty of kooky fun in this volume complete with pet alligators. Nana is becoming more than just a character who comes out to protect Yaya, becoming her own person with her own aspirations. Yaya herself isn't doing a lot of growing yet, though she is becoming increasingly aware of her blackouts.

I recommend this book/series for any shojo manga fan.

[Lex Mori · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINALLY, the love triangles show up, (because I knew they were coming). This series is definitely getting better with every book. The predicament with Yaya/Nana becomes more fluid, there's many a new conflict, and the pace quickens. This story might impress me after all.

[Nikki Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome series with a great storyline. I love the art in this one. The main character is so lovable. I love the whole psych twist to it. I never got to finish, but I would really like to.

[Tab · Rating 3 out of 5]

C

[AB · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is a typical shoujo story. But I just LOVE the art, although my drawings are nothing near to it, and I don't intend to draw this style :P

[Emi えみ Takami 鷹見 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and flouncy! Kind of shallow, but it makes for an entertaining read.

[Sara]

This series is funny! Nana is a hoot! ^^