Her personality can easily become dominating and aggressive, and she makes it clear to her peers that she will not let herself be defined by her relationship with Ren.ĭespite their opposing lifestyles, the two form a believably close bond as women supporting one another through their trials, as both are challenged in what they believe in and doubt themselves. Nana, however, while not necessarily unfeminine, strongly believes in rebelling against societal expectations by embracing punk subculture. Hachi’s greatest aspiration in life is to become a wife and mother, and she has common stereotypically feminine traits such as an interest in fashion and a ditzy personality. In her darkest moments, this leads to questionable decisions such as her hooking up with Takumi despite knowing she’ll feel bad afterwards.īoth women have different relationships with their femininity: Hachi embraces traditional ideals of such, while Nana rejects them. Because her only goals in life are to start a family and support Nana’s band, she defines herself heavily by her relationships with her current partner and Nana, leaving her bored and depressed when neither is available. Hachi, on the other hand, struggles to feel happy and fulfilled on her own.
