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Nana, Vol. 1

Series: Nana
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Nana, Vol. 1 by Ai Yazawa is a captivating graphic novel that follows two young women, both named Nana, whose lives intersect in Tokyo. Nana Komatsu dreams of romance and independence, while Nana Osaki pursues a passion for music and the fame it promises. Their chance meeting leads to a shared apartment and begins a poignant exploration of friendship, love, and self-discovery in the bustling city.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're drawn to stories about friendship, dreams, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of Tokyo's vibrant and bustling music scene. With its rich character development and emotional depth, it explores the intertwining lives of two young women who share the same name but are on very different journeys.

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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny!

Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll. Although these two young women come from different backgrounds, they quickly become best friends in a whirlwind world of sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties!

Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love, and she's hoping to find it in the big city.

Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident, and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.

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, gossip, and all-night parties.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781421501086

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 166g

Pages: 192

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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.

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