“Shy gothic-lolita Yaya hides her passion; fierce alter-ego Nana protects her while classmate Moriyama uncovers their shared identity.”
Othello
オセロ。
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Synopsis
Shy gothic-lolita Yaya hides her passion; fierce alter-ego Nana protects her while classmate Moriyama uncovers their shared identity.
Yaya Higuchi is a fan of visual kei musicians and gothic lolita fashion. As a child, her dream was to grow up and become a great singer. However, she now hides her passion six days a week, afraid that she will be ridiculed by her peers or her overly strict father. Only on Sundays can she freely express herself among like-minded teens in Harajuku. Even without disclosing her secret hobbies, Yaya is treated poorly by Seri and Moe, two mean girls who she calls friends. As hard as she tries to remain optimistic, Yaya is painfully aware that no one at school speaks to her besides her bullies and an almost offensively straightforward male classmate named Moriyama. When a fierce, no-nonsense girl named Nana starts taking care of Yaya's troubles—paying back Seri and Moe for their cruel pranks and kicking down predatory men who approach Yaya in the street—it seems too good to be true. Moriyama encounters Nana more than once, and as he sees Yaya in class every day, he gradually begins to suspect that these two vastly different girls are the same person!
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.49 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.67
Running avg · Aug 2008 → Oct 2023
- 10 “The story is masterfully put together, offering an entertaining and heart-wrenching look at Yaya’s struggle with her dual personality, Nana. While the art style is not the greatest, it is easy to...”
- 10 “Othello is a cute, highly enjoyable manga featuring unique, fantastic characters and art that effectively captures attention. While the art is not the absolute best and certain characters can be...”
- 9 “Othello is a refreshingly unique shoujo that avoids tired tropes, delivering a deeply emotional experience with smooth character development and fast-paced, filler-free storytelling. While the...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Othello begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 28 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 44m approx
- Published Aug 2001 – Sep 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0407 catalog