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“Set after the manga's finale and Black Label, the story follows the characters in their third high-school year.”
Nana to Kaoru: Last Year
ナナとカオル Last Year
7.39
4,236 rank · 4,308 readers · 52 favorites
School
Comedy
Romance
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Set after the manga's finale and Black Label, the story follows the characters in their third high-school year.
The story takes place in the third year of high school, after the ending of the manga and after Black Label.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
5.9
/10
What 8 readers settled on.
40%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 8
σ 2.42
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.42 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.0
Yes
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Score over time
↑ 3.88
Running avg · Aug 2021 → Sep 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Amazume’s refined artistic style and masterful use of facial expressions perfectly capture the profound emotional growth of Nana and Kaoru as they transition into adulthood. There are no notable...”
- 7 “This installment offers a light, fun read that uniquely explores the philosophical pain and fear associated with happiness through a BDSM lens. However, it suffers from forced situations and a lack...”
- 8 “Last Year provides a satisfying conclusion to the series, featuring improved art, more compelling plot complications, and a deeper exploration of Nana’s perspective and her evolving S relationship...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 63%
Long · 13%
Read Order & Related
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A Manga Publication
- Format 31 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 08m approx
- Published Nov 2018 – Oct 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M49532 catalog