Nana, Vol. 19 [Paperback]

Ai Yazawa (Author, Illustrator)

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Publication Date: November 3, 2009 | Series: Nana (Book 19)

The all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan R to L (Japanese Style). The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. She's going to take a gig as a solo artist, and even accept acting jobs she has no interest in. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback. But while all eyes are on Nana, what's happening to her friends in the background?! 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!

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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. Cumulative sales from the first 12 graphic novels have sold more than 22 million copies and the series even garnered a Shogakukan Manga Award in the Girls' category in 2003. A live-action Nana movie is scheduled to hit Japanese theaters in the fall of 2005.

Product Details

• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421526719
• ISBN-13: 978-1421526713
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, January 16, 2010

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This review is from: Nana, Vol. 19 (Paperback)

Another great installment in the Nana series. In this book you get to see the beginning of Ren developing his drug addiction. Shin is released from prison on drug charges.. Nana starts working on her solo projects. And Reira and Takumi start to face their feelings for one another.