Shows a slight settling of her angst regarding Ren, admitting she loves him simply and purely. However, her desperate attempt to see Hachi is thwarted by "plot convenience" and the strict security of Takumi's building.
Is visibly angered by the sudden media attention and the paparazzi's intrusion into their lives. NANA Episode 38
Struggles with her choice to live with Takumi. Shin challenges her weak rebuttals about "accepting weaknesses," urging her to have conviction in the hard road she has chosen. Shows a slight settling of her angst regarding
The episode serves as a "breather" before a major conflict, as the "fuse is lit" for a media feeding frenzy. Tabloids have finally obtained a photograph of Nana Osaki and Ren Honjo together, effectively outing their relationship to the public and forcing BLAST into the spotlight. Struggles with her choice to live with Takumi
Back at Apartment 707, Nana Osaki is confronted with the reality that Hachi has truly moved out. Meanwhile, the press prepares to release the scoop that will change both bands' trajectories. Character Dynamics
The episode concludes with Nana appearing on the news, signaling that the private struggles of the characters are about to become a public spectacle. [Spoilers] NANA Rewatch: Episode 38 Discussion Thread
Hachi meets with Shin, who advises her to stand by her decisions regarding her pregnancy and her relationship with Takumi. In a particularly moving moment, Shin tells Hachi he wishes he had been born as her child, a reflection of his own troubled family history.