Banana no Nana

[BlueDo]

Title: Banana no Nana (Alternatives: バナナのナナ; Nana of Banana)
Year released: 2010

On the world that consists of a single giant continent called Dokkanon, most people have some kind of special ability. Those who have a high-ranking ability, such as the ability to control water, are respected and granted much power. Those with low-ranking abilities, such as Nana, who controls bananas, and her best friend Ringo, who has super-powerful legs, have very little power in society. When Nana and Ringo were kids, they were awed by stories from Ringo's adventurer father about a land called Oz, where a god lived who could make any wish come true. Nana and Ringo swore that they would go adventuring together when they were adults. But as time went by, Ringo's father vanished while adventuring, and Ringo became much more aware of the social stigma associated with adventurers. Will the two of them find the strength and courage to follow through with their promise?

Author: Oniyazu Kakashi
Genre: action, adventure, comedy, fantasy


So far, three chapters are scanlated.
I thought the manga is very funny.
Other than the painfully obvious innuendos, it's quite interesting the way the author tackles the whole "adventure" concepts.

[Irenicus]

Yuri, banana, miniskirts, banana, tsundere, banana, adventure, banana, killer maid, banana, limit breaker, and did I mention banana?

Yeah it's great.

[Tom Bombadil]

Darker than Black in fantasy world with Moe characters.

[Iromaru]

I love it so far.

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by Irenicus

Yuri, banana, miniskirts, banana, tsundere, banana, adventure, banana, killer maid, banana, limit breaker, and did I mention banana?

Yeah it's great.

Did you say yuri and tsundere??

*go to track this manga down...*

[FateAnomaly]

Originally Posted by Irenicus

Yuri, banana, miniskirts, banana, tsundere, banana, adventure, banana, killer maid, banana, limit breaker, and did I mention banana?

Yeah it's great.

Sounds pretty awesome.

[DJ Trouble]

I was sold on "yuri" and "shounen."

And there's still so much more to enjoy.

[FateAnomaly]

Just three chapters is not enough.

Both the leads are cool and cute in their own way. I am however somewhat disappointed that the maid is not entirely dressed in the french maid style.

I think Ringo's ability is actually pretty good. Anyone who gets kick by that leg will take a lot of damage and she can run away fast if things get bad. If she learns martial arts she will be a good combatant. Her risk is also rather insignificant for now.
Nana on the other hand has a pretty specific joke ability that she somehow manage to make into a useful one. It require her to have some level of weapon proficiency though.

I wonder what other "fruits" will join the gang. For now we have banana and apple. Grape will join without a doubt. I am guessing strawberry, peach and orange

[yongshun]

Hmmm Ringo learning Capoella would be fun to watch. I just have to say it please dont make Ringo angry you wont like it when you make Ringo angry.

[risingstar3110]

The God there make tsundere girl wearing miniskirts...? Such a good God they have there...

It seems Ringo's "risk" is undoubtedly Nana's bliss . With that same line of logic, maybe Ringo secretly have a fetish to shove a banana with skins down Nana's throat..

[FateAnomaly]

Their god is a real joker for sure in any case.

[surerman]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

The God there make tsundere girl wearing miniskirts...? Such a good God they have there...

It seems Ringo's "risk" is undoubtedly Nana's bliss . With that same line of logic, maybe Ringo secretly have a fetish to shove a banana with skins down Nana's throat..

hmmm...if it's true, I'm afraid the wish Ringo want to be granted when they reach the land of Oz is:
"Turn me to Male so I can shove my own Banana to Nana's mouth"

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by surerman

hmmm...if it's true, I'm afraid the wish Ringo want to be granted when they reach the land of Oz is:
"Turn me to Male so I can shove my own Banana to Nana's mouth"

Then this manga won't have yuri anymore. No , i refuse that idea

I rather have Ringo as a closet sadist

[DJ Trouble]

Having to eat a banana with the skin on for every use seems like overkill to me. It's a good thing she loves bananas, but still . . .

This is weekly right? >_>

[surerman]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

Then this manga won't have yuri anymore. No , i refuse that idea

I rather have Ringo as a closet sadist

don't worry, the maid still there for Yuri-ness
And Nana just need to adjust fruit size of Banana Tree she grown, so it small enough to swallow in one gulp even with the skin on

[Bonta Kun]

Originally Posted by Irenicus

Yuri, banana, miniskirts, banana, tsundere, banana, adventure, banana, killer maid, banana, limit breaker, and did I mention banana?

Yeah it's great.

couldn't have summed it up better myself, very fun read.

didn't actually think much when i read the summary going into the first chapter but it was fun.

[frubam]

Hmm, no offense to the readers here, but the title feels like it's insulting my intellegence (>.>)...

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by surerman

don't worry, the maid still there for Yuri-ness
And Nana just need to adjust fruit size of Banana Tree she grown, so it small enough to swallow in one gulp even with the skin on

That will be a cheating to God i guess. See.... the God probably even measured Ringo's skirt to make sure it's qualified as mini-skirt

Originally Posted by frubam

Hmm, no offense to the readers here, but the title feels like it's insulting my intellegence (>.>)...

It looks fun in Japanese through: バナナのナナ

I bet there would be at least one country out there, which will laugh at the name "The Day after tomorrow"....
Naming sense can't be translated afterall

[DJ Trouble]

This is one of those manga that I wish were already done so I could just spend a few days reading through all the volumes.

[Xacual]

Chapter 4 was pretty good. "I love you, please forgive me!" "It's not like I've forgiven you or anything..." "She's back to normal, I'm glad she's a tsundere" Had me laughing. Will be interested to see how Nana wins against the maid.