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「NANA」1st ILLUSTRATIONS
大ヒット中『NANA』の1stイラスト集!!
若者に大人気のコミック『NANA』。その人気は、矢沢あい氏の描く絵の魅力とクオリティーの高さに依る処も大きい。描き下ろしを含む132点の美麗イラストを全頁カラーで!! 絵にもドラマがある。
若者に大人気のコミック『NANA』。その人気は、矢沢あい氏の描く絵の魅力とクオリティーの高さに依る処も大きい。描き下ろしを含む132点の美麗イラストを全頁カラーで!! 絵にもドラマがある。
106 pages, Paperback
First published May 25, 2004
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About the author
Ai Yazawa
301 books3,231 followersAi Yazawa (Japanese: 矢沢あい, Yazawa Ai) is a Japanese manga author and illustrator. Her pen name comes from singer Eikichi Yazawa, of whom she is a fan.
Yazawa started her comics career in 1985. She specialises in shojo manga (girls' comics). Most of her works have been serialised in the magazines 'Ribon', 'Cookie' and 'Zipper'.
Yazawa's stories focus on young, often rebellious women and their relationships. The characters are always very stylish, and Yazawa herself is known for her sense of fashion. (She even attended a fashion school for some time after high school.)
Among her most famous manga are Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (I'm No Angel, 1992–1995), Neighborhood Story (1995-1998), Paradise Kiss (1999-2004), and Nana (2000-2009), the latter awarded a Shogakukan Manga Award in 2003. Some of these works have been adapted into anime and live action movies.
Yazawa started her comics career in 1985. She specialises in shojo manga (girls' comics). Most of her works have been serialised in the magazines 'Ribon', 'Cookie' and 'Zipper'.
Yazawa's stories focus on young, often rebellious women and their relationships. The characters are always very stylish, and Yazawa herself is known for her sense of fashion. (She even attended a fashion school for some time after high school.)
Among her most famous manga are Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (I'm No Angel, 1992–1995), Neighborhood Story (1995-1998), Paradise Kiss (1999-2004), and Nana (2000-2009), the latter awarded a Shogakukan Manga Award in 2003. Some of these works have been adapted into anime and live action movies.
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June 19, 2016
I found this beautiful art book at Animecon 2015, and I am delighted that I found it. I really love the NANA series (anime/manga) and I am still hoping that Ai Yazawa will continue with the series one day again.
The book shows all the characters we know from the series. Starting with Black Stones and ending with both of the Nana's together. It was beautiful to see all the characters again, though some of the images broke my heart, knowing what happened in the manga, they are so wonderful together and I am still hurt that the mangaka did that to them. :(
I loved seeing the bands again, the couples were cute, it was hilarious though how for Nana or as they also call her, Hachi, they had a whole slew of guys, while the other Nana only had Ren.
The illustrations are either a 2 pages spread or various smaller ones on 2 pages. All of them are in colour and the artstyle switches quite a lot, but it is still all Yazawa's artstyle. And artstyle that I loved when I started reading Paradise Kiss, and a love that never left me. Some artists just have a certain style that makes you want to see more of it.
I found quite a few favourites in this art book, so I will be sure to check it out more often, until we at least get new Nana or a new series by the mangaka.
The art book is also easily accessible, sometimes art books have written text, but this one is 99% pictures, with only near the back where all the pictures are listed in tiny print you will find a Japanese explanation for the images. The message by the artist is found in English and Japanese, so you can easily read that one.
The art book comes in a pretty cardboard slipcase, so your book will be protected. I also love the text on it, not only does it give protection it looks really pretty!
All in all, this is one art book I would highly recommend. Are you a fan of NANA? Then this is the perfect art book for you!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The book shows all the characters we know from the series. Starting with Black Stones and ending with both of the Nana's together. It was beautiful to see all the characters again, though some of the images broke my heart, knowing what happened in the manga, they are so wonderful together and I am still hurt that the mangaka did that to them. :(
I loved seeing the bands again, the couples were cute, it was hilarious though how for Nana or as they also call her, Hachi, they had a whole slew of guys, while the other Nana only had Ren.
The illustrations are either a 2 pages spread or various smaller ones on 2 pages. All of them are in colour and the artstyle switches quite a lot, but it is still all Yazawa's artstyle. And artstyle that I loved when I started reading Paradise Kiss, and a love that never left me. Some artists just have a certain style that makes you want to see more of it.
I found quite a few favourites in this art book, so I will be sure to check it out more often, until we at least get new Nana or a new series by the mangaka.
The art book is also easily accessible, sometimes art books have written text, but this one is 99% pictures, with only near the back where all the pictures are listed in tiny print you will find a Japanese explanation for the images. The message by the artist is found in English and Japanese, so you can easily read that one.
The art book comes in a pretty cardboard slipcase, so your book will be protected. I also love the text on it, not only does it give protection it looks really pretty!
All in all, this is one art book I would highly recommend. Are you a fan of NANA? Then this is the perfect art book for you!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
August 15, 2025
En realidad no hay mucho que "leer", ya que es un libro de ilustraciones, pero para una obsesionada de NANA como yo, ha sido un lujazo tener este libro y ver comentarios de la autora... Rezando cada día porque Ai Yazawa se levante un día y diga: Venga, hoy acabo NANA🥺🪷🙏
June 28, 2025
¡Una emocionante historia de amor protagonizada por dos chicas que comparten un mismo nombre, Nana!
¡Dos chicas con el mismo nombre! ¡Dos emocionantes historias de amor!
La chica que lleva el nombre de la felicidad decide, por su propia voluntad, forjar su propio camino...
Una sinopsis concisa, pero es que en este manga cualquier otra referencia es spoiler. Ambas Nana, aunque a únala llamemos Hachiko, pero una cantante rebelde y otra una tierna mujer perdida. Con ambas crecemos a través de su historia y este recopilatorio de ilustraciones nos conduce por sus primeros pasos en el manga.
Así nos lo presenta divido en siete secciones, en las que iremos viendo los grupos de música, los personajes y las parejas de la historia. A nivel de dibujo, Ai Yazawa nos sorprenderá con la cantidad de propuestas de estilo (que no de diseño) que ha creado a lo largo de los años para estos personajes. Desde imágenes pop hasta cubiertas de cd’s pasando por las ilustraciones más oníricas que hayáis visto.
El recopilatorio nos ofrece una nueva oportunidad de conocer a estas dos amigas que pelearon con dientes y puños contra el mundo. Para las nostálgicas como yo, una oportunidad de sentarse y contemplar, para los nuevos ojos, una oportunidad para descubrir. Os lo recomiendo muchísimo, espero que lo disfrutéis.
¡Dos chicas con el mismo nombre! ¡Dos emocionantes historias de amor!
La chica que lleva el nombre de la felicidad decide, por su propia voluntad, forjar su propio camino...
Una sinopsis concisa, pero es que en este manga cualquier otra referencia es spoiler. Ambas Nana, aunque a únala llamemos Hachiko, pero una cantante rebelde y otra una tierna mujer perdida. Con ambas crecemos a través de su historia y este recopilatorio de ilustraciones nos conduce por sus primeros pasos en el manga.
Así nos lo presenta divido en siete secciones, en las que iremos viendo los grupos de música, los personajes y las parejas de la historia. A nivel de dibujo, Ai Yazawa nos sorprenderá con la cantidad de propuestas de estilo (que no de diseño) que ha creado a lo largo de los años para estos personajes. Desde imágenes pop hasta cubiertas de cd’s pasando por las ilustraciones más oníricas que hayáis visto.
El recopilatorio nos ofrece una nueva oportunidad de conocer a estas dos amigas que pelearon con dientes y puños contra el mundo. Para las nostálgicas como yo, una oportunidad de sentarse y contemplar, para los nuevos ojos, una oportunidad para descubrir. Os lo recomiendo muchísimo, espero que lo disfrutéis.
April 25, 2025
A must have if you love Ai Yazawa, her drawing style is fantastic. The book is diveded into chapters: Black Stones, Nana, Hachi, Trapnest, Couples, Junko's Room SP, Nana and Hachi.
It's a good collection of pictures, and my edition included a sticker and a Black Stones panflet.
My only complain is that after waiting for so long to have it (it was very hard to get until it was published in Spanish just now), i was expecting to see some brand new illustrations i had never seen. Most of these have been circling the internet forever, since they appeared on Cookie and other magazines before being compiled here.
Still, i'm very happy i got this, as an Ai Yazawa fan it's great to have such a collection of her art in colour to look at!
It's a good collection of pictures, and my edition included a sticker and a Black Stones panflet.
My only complain is that after waiting for so long to have it (it was very hard to get until it was published in Spanish just now), i was expecting to see some brand new illustrations i had never seen. Most of these have been circling the internet forever, since they appeared on Cookie and other magazines before being compiled here.
Still, i'm very happy i got this, as an Ai Yazawa fan it's great to have such a collection of her art in colour to look at!
June 4, 2021
I discovered Ai Yazawa's work last year but didn't get into her mangas until now, and I regret not reading her the second I found her.
It's sad that she said she doesn't draw well, when she has one of the most beautiful styles I've ever seen. Her characters are just amazingly designed, the fashion mostly, but seriously, she's one of the best mangakas I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying their art.
Totally recommended checking this incredible artbook to see some illustrations from Nana, it doesn't matter if you're a fan, just enjoy art.
It's sad that she said she doesn't draw well, when she has one of the most beautiful styles I've ever seen. Her characters are just amazingly designed, the fashion mostly, but seriously, she's one of the best mangakas I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying their art.
Totally recommended checking this incredible artbook to see some illustrations from Nana, it doesn't matter if you're a fan, just enjoy art.
October 26, 2019
I really like Ai Yazawa's drawing style, althought she says in the book that she doesn't feel so confident about her drawing abilities.
It's been a long time since I read Nana, and I miss that. The illustrations from this book are beautiful. It doesn't have texts, so don't expect explanations about the arts, how they are created and inspired by.
It's been a long time since I read Nana, and I miss that. The illustrations from this book are beautiful. It doesn't have texts, so don't expect explanations about the arts, how they are created and inspired by.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 18, 2022
4.5 Stars
Beautiful illustrations and format, I adore Nana and I adore Ai Yazawa's artwork.
I do wish the book was bigger in scale so I could appreciate the artwork even more, hence the 4.5 instead of 5.
Beautiful illustrations and format, I adore Nana and I adore Ai Yazawa's artwork.
I do wish the book was bigger in scale so I could appreciate the artwork even more, hence the 4.5 instead of 5.
February 23, 2024
Artbook dedicado a Nana y sus muchos personajes.
April 26, 2025
Hermoso artbook.
Want to read
May 23, 2025Un artbook exquisito que estaría bueno ver traducido alguna vez.
Want to read
June 13, 2025Libro de ilustraciones con ISBN propio.
Basado en los personajes y bandas del manga Nana.
Basado en los personajes y bandas del manga Nana.
October 11, 2025
soy la gorda fan de nana
October 19, 2025
Me encantó ✨️💜
November 10, 2025
Maravillosas ilustraciones e interesante comentario
November 26, 2025
PRECIOSO, PERFECTO
January 2, 2026
Beautiful drawing style, really good gift for Nana fans
December 16, 2025
Libro de ilustraciones del manga Nana.
Es una reedición, si os interesa esta es vuestra oportunidad. Hasta ahora era difícil de encontrar y estaba por precios desorbitantes por culpa de la maldita especulación.
Merece mucho la pena por el formato y algunas ilustraciones muy originales y únicas, por lo menos para mí. Y sobre todo si, como yo, soy fans de Ai Yazawa.
Con texto inexistente jajaja, por eso he creado una estantería que no cuente este tipo de libros como novelas normales. Para que no digáis que hago trampas ;)
Es una reedición, si os interesa esta es vuestra oportunidad. Hasta ahora era difícil de encontrar y estaba por precios desorbitantes por culpa de la maldita especulación.
Merece mucho la pena por el formato y algunas ilustraciones muy originales y únicas, por lo menos para mí. Y sobre todo si, como yo, soy fans de Ai Yazawa.
Con texto inexistente jajaja, por eso he creado una estantería que no cuente este tipo de libros como novelas normales. Para que no digáis que hago trampas ;)
December 28, 2012
The drawings are so beautiful it hurts (especially the Nana/Ren ones but the others are wonderful too)
April 9, 2025
Artbook hermosamente editado con cajita y páginas de papel vegetal. Regalo del viejo E.A.G.
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