Nana, Vol. 12 -- Ai Yazawa, Paperback

This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, and all-night parties.

Author: Ai Yazawa
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781421518794
Age Range: 13-17

Review Citation(s):
ALA Graphic Novels for Teens 03/15/2009 pg. 20

About the Author
Ai Yazawa is the creator of many popular manga titles, including Tenshi Nanka Janai (I'm No Angel) and Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story). Another series, Kagen no Tsuki (Last Quarter), was made into a live-action movie and released in late 2004. American readers were introduced to Yazawa's stylish and sexy storytelling in 2002 when her title Paradise Kiss was translated into English.

Nana has become the all-time best selling shojo title from Japanese publishing giant Shueisha, and the series even garnered a Shogakukan Manga Award in the girls category in 2003. A live-action Nana movie was released in Japan in 2006.