Only today I realize this story is not about "oh I need to work", "oh we play in a band" but rather the chasing of one dreams and the resulting, real struggle of walking a steep path with plenty of obstacles to reach the top. Another key point is her strikingly unique, often rebellious characters, who tend to be juxtaposed against the more traditional ones. I like seeing the developing relationship between the two Nanas, and the other characters really add so much to the story.

Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.She's also acquired a new nickname, 'Hachi', and is officially the newest fan of BLAST, Osaki Nana's band. Yazawa's most famous manga include Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (I'm Not an Angel), Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story), Paradise Kiss, and Nana.

While I was happy to receive a thoughtful gift like this ( I have always loved Manga, ever since I was little), I disliked the drawing style of the Manga. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destinyNana 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 rocknroll Although these two young women come from different backgrounds they quickly become best friends in a whirlwind world of sex music fashion gossip and allnight partiesThings are slowly coming together for Nana Osaki The guitarist and drummer from her old band have joined her in Tokyo and shes finally found a ripping new bass player to replace Ren Honjo The Black Stones are back and theyre ready to kick some assNana Komatsu however cant shake her old nemesis the Demon Lord Shes stuck in a deadend job and theres trouble brewing with her boyfriend Shoji Hes been working late and hasnt exactly been the most attentive lover Poor Nana Life in Tokyo is turning out to be a total bummer. While most of her manga continues to be published in Japan by Shueisha, publishers of Ribon and Cookie (in which Nana is serialized), series like Paradise Kiss now appear in other magazines such as Zipper, published by Shodensha.