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Ai Yazawa (矢沢 あい (やざわ あい) Yazawa Ai, born March 7, 1967 in Amagasaki, Japan) is the author and illustrator of Nana, which ran in Shueisha's magazine Cookie.[1] Nana was placed on hiatus in June 2009, when Yazawa fell ill.[2] In 2013, she drew a new "Junko's Room" chapter.[3]

Yazawa debuted in 1985 with a short story in Ribon Original.[4] She is also well known for Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (1992), Gokinjo Mongatari (1995), and Paradise Kiss (1999).[5] Her works have been adapted into anime series and live-action films.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Ai Yazawa was born on March 7, 1967 in Amagasaki located in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. She studied design at Osaka Mode Gakuen, before dropping out.[4]

Career[]

In 1985, Yazawa debuted with the one-shot "Ano Natsu" (あの夏 () ) in a special issue of Ribon Original.[4]

Published works[]

Main article: Ai Yazawa bibliography

Series

  • 15-nenme (1986)
  • Love Letter (1987)
  • Kaze ni Nare! (1988)
  • Escape (1988)
  • Ballad Made Soba ni Ite (1989; 2 volumes)
  • Marine Blue no Kaze ni Dakarete (1989–1992; 4 volumes)
  • Usubeni no Arashi (1992)
  • Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (1992–1995; 8 volumes)
  • Gokinjo Monogatari (1995–1998; 7 volumes)
  • Kagen no Tsuki (1998–1999; 3 volumes)
  • Paradise Kiss (1999–2003; 5 volumes)
  • Nana (2000–2009 [On hiatus]; 21 volumes)

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