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僕等がいた [Bokura ga Ita] #12
We Were There, Vol. 12
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T+ audience.
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.
I love you. That's why I promised myself... ...the next time we meet... I'll never let you go.
200 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2007
About the author
Yuuki Obata
49 books84 followersYuuki 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".
She won a Shogakukan Award for New Mangaka category in 1998 through her first creation, "Rain Drops".
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February 13, 2016
Oh god, Yuri Yamamoto, that girl never learns does she. Gahhhh, this one filled me with rage. I really dislike Yuri, she is really a (pardon my French) a bitch and a stalker. She should really learn the word NO! GAhhhhh.
And Yano, gah! So much rage for this volume.
Atleast one person understands that it won't work between Yuri and Yano. Though she gets a full load of hate of Yuri. Sjeesh that girl is really thinking everyone is against her or looking down on her. :\
Gah at that mom of Yuri. Sjeesh, with parents like that I can somehow imagine why Yuri turned out to be what she is now. No wonder Yuri has no confidence in herself.
And apparently Yano
In overall this was one volume I wanted to throw against a wall.
And Yano, gah! So much rage for this volume.
Atleast one person understands that it won't work between Yuri and Yano. Though she gets a full load of hate of Yuri. Sjeesh that girl is really thinking everyone is against her or looking down on her. :\
Gah at that mom of Yuri. Sjeesh, with parents like that I can somehow imagine why Yuri turned out to be what she is now. No wonder Yuri has no confidence in herself.
And apparently Yano
In overall this was one volume I wanted to throw against a wall.
January 16, 2014
I'm not even going to give a Goddamn summary for this piece of shit, oh my God, I love it though, but I hate it too, I just want to throw this volume in the fire. If the copy I read wasn't a library book I think that I would probably just throw it in the recycle bin or maybe donate it to the DAV, just.. JUST MAKE IT SHOO. *Gestures for it to shoo.*
Okay. So about halfway through this volume I could not take it anymore, I put it on a hiatus for a couple weeks and I just now picked it back up again to finish it. In doing so, I probably didn't get the full feel of it, but eh, I reread books a lot so, I will one day, but probably not. BUT THIS VOLUME JUST PISSED ME OFF SO GODDAMN MUCH! I quite dislike using this word bUT I HATE YURI, AND THIS VOLUME HAS FINALLY CONVINCED ME THAT I HATE YANO JUST AS MUCH. GODDAMN SELF AGGRANDIZING BASTARD. AND YURI, SHE IS TOO NEGATIVE AND SELF LOATHING BUT MY GOD IS SHE A BITCH AND A STALKER. I don't know how much more of this series I can take. I love how it feels and stuff, you know? The story line. I love how I can start at the beginning and relate to it perfectly (from a couple years ago point-of-view) and in a few more years this volume will probably be perfect for me, so I don't know if I should finish it now or wait. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ME HATE THE SERIES ENOUGH TO WHERE I WILL NEVER FINISH IT. But an unfinished series always looms over my head, so a hiatus for this series will last no longer than but a few months. Probably. I'm also starting to wish that all of the characters in this series, except for Sengenji and Maiko, or whatever Yuri's abused bestie's name is, would just die. It's also making me want to kill myself. This author is cool and all, but she's driving me to suicide here. IN SEVERAL WAYS. I THINK THIS IS MAKING MY SELF-ESTEEM GO DOWN, NOT TO MENTION DEPRESS THE FUCK OUT OF ME AND MAKE ME PARANOID. But I refuse to drop a series. I refuse.
Okay. So about halfway through this volume I could not take it anymore, I put it on a hiatus for a couple weeks and I just now picked it back up again to finish it. In doing so, I probably didn't get the full feel of it, but eh, I reread books a lot so, I will one day, but probably not. BUT THIS VOLUME JUST PISSED ME OFF SO GODDAMN MUCH! I quite dislike using this word bUT I HATE YURI, AND THIS VOLUME HAS FINALLY CONVINCED ME THAT I HATE YANO JUST AS MUCH. GODDAMN SELF AGGRANDIZING BASTARD. AND YURI, SHE IS TOO NEGATIVE AND SELF LOATHING BUT MY GOD IS SHE A BITCH AND A STALKER. I don't know how much more of this series I can take. I love how it feels and stuff, you know? The story line. I love how I can start at the beginning and relate to it perfectly (from a couple years ago point-of-view) and in a few more years this volume will probably be perfect for me, so I don't know if I should finish it now or wait. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ME HATE THE SERIES ENOUGH TO WHERE I WILL NEVER FINISH IT. But an unfinished series always looms over my head, so a hiatus for this series will last no longer than but a few months. Probably. I'm also starting to wish that all of the characters in this series, except for Sengenji and Maiko, or whatever Yuri's abused bestie's name is, would just die. It's also making me want to kill myself. This author is cool and all, but she's driving me to suicide here. IN SEVERAL WAYS. I THINK THIS IS MAKING MY SELF-ESTEEM GO DOWN, NOT TO MENTION DEPRESS THE FUCK OUT OF ME AND MAKE ME PARANOID. But I refuse to drop a series. I refuse.
June 2, 2026
I feel like we learn a lot about Yamamoto in this volume which is a character I used to hate but now I still don’t like her but I get her a bit more the way she was raised … she’s just starving for love and affection even if it means playing dirty her mom is crazy 🫥
Want to Read
April 17, 2016Inminente edición argentina, tomo 12. Primero de la serie en salir con el loguito rojo.
January 8, 2024
I'm getting through this series slowly but surely... There was a lot about what happened with Yano, why he fell off, and what happened with Yanamoto. It's getting close to the end, so I really hope there will be closure soon about present him reaching out to Nana. He knew how to contact her and all, but he was too scared. I honestly don't know how to feel about that. I don't know what I would do if I was Nanami. But I mean, we'll see! I really what to finish this series because I'm getting kind of done with it. It's like holding onto my last brain cell, and I just want to move on to another series at this point.
June 16, 2017
4.5 stars. Ooh Yano, you annoy me so much!! But, boy, do I love Sengenji! She's so level headed and such a good friend without sacrificing herself and her own happiness. This series, though! I love that u actually have no idea if she will pick Yano, her first love with an undeniable bond, or Takeuchi, her boyfriend who has been a steady rock throughout her life.
May 23, 2019
The pieces of the puzzle are finally starting to come together! This was a phenomenal part of the story! Although I cried out 'WTF!' a lot, I still felt everything this volume tried to convey. I fell it, the story is going to come to a head pretty soon, I still don't know what will happen, but I'm keen to find out!
January 5, 2025
I’m so hooked!!! Seeing Yano again was so nice but what’s going on with his living situation????? Yamamoto wth are you doing here?!
Yamamoto did not grow up with love in her family. Her whole situation is so damn sad. She can’t leave Yano alone because she’s never felt loved before.
All in all, I just want to see Nanami and Yano reunite…
Yamamoto did not grow up with love in her family. Her whole situation is so damn sad. She can’t leave Yano alone because she’s never felt loved before.
All in all, I just want to see Nanami and Yano reunite…
February 18, 2022
Just a continued unhealthy binge on this wildly tragic yet heartwarming series.
May 10, 2024
No importa si me cuentas la historia desde la perspectiva de Yamamote, nunca empatizaría con ella, solo me da lástima, un poco de amor propio a ese personaje por favor
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August 12, 2024
I think the author has something against the male lead
September 10, 2025
i don't think i have ever hated a character more than i hate yuri yamamoto !!!!!!!!!! truly the worst character of all time !!!!!!!!
February 21, 2022
Chapters 45-48
February 26, 2017
Motoharu was just being stubborn back then. He should never have let Nana go. He caused her a lot of pain when he could have shared his burdens with her and still have been happy with her. Instead she keeps trying to move on, but can't because of her love for him.
August 6, 2016
Esto es soberanamente cruel. Hay gente de porquería, por no decir una palabra más vulgar, que se merece todo menos que los llamen bonitos.
Nunca le desee el mal a ningún personaje, ni siquiera a los malos, o al menos no recuerdo haberlo hecho, pero si es por mi que Yamamoto perezca en el más cruel de los destinos. Ni crean que voy a sentir pena por ella, ni lo piensen. JAMÁS.
Puede que esté siendo exagerada, pero los que hayan leído este manga, estoy segura de que me apoyarían.
Cada vez más tragedia, cada vez más dolor. ¿Sería tan difícil poner una escena que me saque una sonrisa? Me voy a secar de tanto llorar.
Sé que últimamente mis pensamientos sobre este manga carecen de calidad y de profundidad, pero estoy descargando un poco por acá, ese es el simple objetivo de estos comentarios.
Rocío, fuera.
Motoharu&Nanami.
Nunca le desee el mal a ningún personaje, ni siquiera a los malos, o al menos no recuerdo haberlo hecho, pero si es por mi que Yamamoto perezca en el más cruel de los destinos. Ni crean que voy a sentir pena por ella, ni lo piensen. JAMÁS.
Puede que esté siendo exagerada, pero los que hayan leído este manga, estoy segura de que me apoyarían.
Cada vez más tragedia, cada vez más dolor. ¿Sería tan difícil poner una escena que me saque una sonrisa? Me voy a secar de tanto llorar.
Sé que últimamente mis pensamientos sobre este manga carecen de calidad y de profundidad, pero estoy descargando un poco por acá, ese es el simple objetivo de estos comentarios.
Rocío, fuera.
Motoharu&Nanami.
March 31, 2015
Cominciano ad esserci un po' troppi flashback in questo manga. Mammamia, ormai ho quasi perso di vista la storia principale.
Qua siamo di nuovo con Yano che scopriamo vivere a Tokyo e convivere con Yuri. Cose assurde proprio. E Yano ricompare proprio nel momento in cui Takeuchi vorrebbe fare la propria dichiarazione a Nanami. Giusto per rompere le uova nel paniere e rovinare la vita a tutti. Definitivamente.
Strano, Nanami lavora per una casa editrice e - oltre al suo lavoro - impara anche a bere. Perché sì, se no, non si possono concludere gli incontri di lavoro. Lei e Takeuchi hanno questa vita assurda in cui si vedono sempre lo stesso giorno e devono programmarlo con anticipo perché entrambi lavorano come muli...
Non so io. Dov'è il bello di questo manga?
Qua siamo di nuovo con Yano che scopriamo vivere a Tokyo e convivere con Yuri. Cose assurde proprio. E Yano ricompare proprio nel momento in cui Takeuchi vorrebbe fare la propria dichiarazione a Nanami. Giusto per rompere le uova nel paniere e rovinare la vita a tutti. Definitivamente.
Strano, Nanami lavora per una casa editrice e - oltre al suo lavoro - impara anche a bere. Perché sì, se no, non si possono concludere gli incontri di lavoro. Lei e Takeuchi hanno questa vita assurda in cui si vedono sempre lo stesso giorno e devono programmarlo con anticipo perché entrambi lavorano come muli...
Non so io. Dov'è il bello di questo manga?
August 15, 2016
This volume man .
I can't even believe a manga got me so mad for once , I never been this mad before. It's all because of Yuri Yamamoto . That girl man thinks she knows Yano loves him and all. I am just glad GLAD Yano doesn't feel the same for her.
He just used her he said .I for one was relieved .
All this time I m like don't fall in love with Yuri ,please not Yuri.
I can't even believe a manga got me so mad for once , I never been this mad before. It's all because of Yuri Yamamoto . That girl man thinks she knows Yano loves him and all. I am just glad GLAD Yano doesn't feel the same for her.
He just used her he said .I for one was relieved .
All this time I m like don't fall in love with Yuri ,please not Yuri.
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July 10, 2011
this manga is awesome. my fave fave fave. i cannot wait for the next part!!!
October 1, 2011
The cover of this volume is very misleading.
Nevertheless, I love this series. I seriously could not put it down.
Nevertheless, I love this series. I seriously could not put it down.
February 18, 2012
There was a bit too much "flashback-ing" for my taste, but still a good story.
August 10, 2016
Recuerdo que leía este tomo mientras escaneaba andá a saber qué. Y que por algún motivo era bastante emotivo.
February 14, 2015
Full review on last volume
August 17, 2016
Well this series is just so...ugh!!! But at the same time, I want to keep reading. Frustrating is how I'd describe the series so far.
April 25, 2014
The first and the best shoujo manga I have ever read nothing made me feel what I felt the same as We Were there did.
October 11, 2014
En un momento de este manga me he quedado directamente con la boca abierta sin saber si girar la siguiente pagina o no....
Flipo con la perfección de este manga.
Flipo con la perfección de este manga.
July 24, 2016
Edición argentina, tomo 12 de 16. Último salido a la fecha.
June 1, 2016
Still waiting for the time they meet again. Progress sure is slow in this manga but it's fun to read.
November 9, 2016
4/5 estrellas
Ughhh, no soporto al personaje de Yuri!
Ughhh, no soporto al personaje de Yuri!
February 14, 2018
Yano, en serio, ¿Yamamoto? Esta es la definición de "cualquiera excepto ella". De verdad, qué decepción con Yano. Aún si Nana lo perdona, yo no podré.
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