I am so glad that the money stingy Nana is back. There has been way too much drama in Bokura ga Ita that I cannot laugh so hard at it like I did for the first few episodes. It’s back and this episode balances out the humor as well as the drama in two distinct parts, which I thought was great.

Just an additional point of note. Hmmm, ok, I lose. I give up. Takeuchi is not going to be with Nana.

*waves white flag* (and the summary will be short since it is out quite a long time ago)

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Episode guist

Nana went on another date with Yano for the movies in order to know what exactly happened with ex-Nana. They were like on a real date, as Yano had those tickets that were expiring today and even had a quarrel with Nana over popcorn, like her queer choice of caramel popcorn. He also treated her the popcorn because she was broke.

At the movies, they showed the same movie they watched 1 year ago, with Yano telling the profile of ex-Nana but not answering what Nana wants. She also noticed how Yano was no longer holding her hand, even though he still left a space for her in the armrest.

After the movie, they got into yet another argument as Nana got angry since he was avoiding the question. She ran off, tripping from the wet autumn leaves falling. She was losing her confidence and her ability, and said that she is giving it all up. It’s game over.

As they returned home to Nana’s house, Nana was about to enter the house when Yano finally spoke about the incident. Yano and ex-Nana had quarreled over some silly thing about lunch in a pasta shop for their anniversary. After that, he did not have the chance to reply back to her and she died. He never liked anyone to talk about her because he felt so much regret that he did not do anything, or to love her more before she died.

Yano then told Nana that he did not expect anything from her but all the girls that he wished left him all the time. To him, she is now his most important person. Nanami rushed forward in tears, hugging him and telling him that ex-Nana will forgive him. She urged him to tell ex-Nana everything and Yano simply mouthed that he was sorry for not being able to make her happy.

“You passed.” She said to Yano.

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Thoughts

I really think that I will look back to the second half of this episode and realize how powerful this show is. Starting with the comedy elements, this episode did not seem to have the impact that it will have at the end of it. I am surprisingly shocked how they portrayed that forgiveness of Nana, as well as how Yano was finally rid of the past that he was bound to for so long.

I feel so bad now that I accuse of Yano of every single thing. I should have realized by a few episodes ago but I was blinded by my faith in Takeuchi x Nana that I did not notice this earlier. Yano never ever hated ex-Nana. He avoided it clearly in order to prevent himself from being helpless once again. He had seen how his little squabble with ex-Nana led to him being “abandoned” by her.

The fact is that Yano never had the chance to say he’s sorry for arguing with her. That was the painful decision. I doubt that Yano ever blamed ex.Nana for anything in his life but it is a good thing that he has such a magnanimous girlfriend in Nanami.

Yano really grew a lot this episode. Way too much that I have to admit that the chance of Takeuchi entering this relationship is practically zero now. The love of these two is so strong that nothing can break them apart for now. I am glad, seriously.

Strange that I do feel this way, considering how much I hate Yano. There has been tons of childlish and stupid acts that he had done, and the quarrel probably indirectly led to her early demise. We never know since it is an accident but I can understand why Yano blamed himself for it.

If only.

I think Yano asked and told himself so many times these words. If only I did not quarrel with her. If only I called her earlier. If only. If only.

YY summarized well about the intentions and lessons learnt.

“So in short, the two things you can learn from this episode is that firstly, Yano is angry at Nana’s death not because Nana betrayed him, but rather that he was powerless to save her when she needed it. Secondly, his feelings of anger and aversion towards the Nano subject in front of Nanami is due to his apologetic feelings for his ex girlfriend, and he doesn’t want to bring that up in front of Nanami.”

Taken from YY in his entry on Bokura ga ita 18

Totally true.

That is what happens. Next episode seems to be Yano x Nana officially becoming a couple again. Excitement.