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Ai Yazawa

NANA 9 by Ai Yazawa: A

March 12, 2009 by Michelle Smith 4 Comments

Spoilers beyond the cut. From the back cover Takumi and Hachi are getting married, but it's far from a joyous announcement. Nobu and Nana are devastated, and even Takumi's bandmates take the news hard. With paparazzi skulking around for a new scandal to exploit and tensions between Trapnest and Blast on high alert, will Hachi ever get her happily ever after? Review: I had … [Read more...] about NANA 9 by Ai Yazawa: A

NANA 8 by Ai Yazawa: A+

August 9, 2008 by Michelle Smith 4 Comments

No way am I spoiling this. From the back cover: Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her. Review: I knew this was coming for one of the Nanas (stupid article was just … [Read more...] about NANA 8 by Ai Yazawa: A+

NANA 7 by Ai Yazawa: A

August 9, 2008 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

Still too good to spoil, even fractionally. From the back cover: Hachi was happy to be Blast's biggest cheerleader, but now that the band is taking off, she's discovering that there are hordes of fans eager to take her place. At the same time, her involvement with Trapnest hottie Takumi is turning into a romantic entanglement she hadn't expected. When a chance for another … [Read more...] about NANA 7 by Ai Yazawa: A

NANA 6 by Ai Yazawa: A

August 3, 2008 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

This is the kind of stuff one just doesn't spoil. From the back cover: Nana's band Blast is taking off in a big way—from sold-out club dates to a record label waving a contract at them. But the Trapnest menace still lurks, stealing away everything she cares for. Trapnest took her boyfriend, and even though Ren is back in her life, his band still comes first. And now her … [Read more...] about NANA 6 by Ai Yazawa: A

NANA 5 by Ai Yazawa: A

August 1, 2008 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Nana K. is going home—for an awesome Trapnest concert! She drags Nana O. along, convinced that somehow Ren will sense his ex-flame in the audience. But life is never that easy, and Nana O. isn't sure if she even wants Ren back. As for Nana K., is she prepared for Trapnest to come down off the stage and into her life, or will her fangirl attitude land her … [Read more...] about NANA 5 by Ai Yazawa: A

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