Author: Ai
Yazawa
Pages: 328
Date(s)
Read: June 17th, 2026 to June 18th, 2026
Date
Published: August 4th, 2024
Rating: 4/5
Genre: Comics, Manga
Characters: 5/5
Writing style: 5/5
Story: 4/5
Ending: 4/5
Cover: 3/5
Format: Soft Cover
Date Bought: June 4th, 2026
Book Cost: $19.99
Review:
Another
great volume of neighborhood story. This one features the culmination of
mikakos hard work at school and more relationship drama for our motley crew of
characters.
Author: Ai
Yazawa
Pages: 384
Date(s)
Read: June 15th, 2026 to June 18th, 2026
Date
Published: October 21st, 2021
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Manga
Characters: 5/5
Writing style: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Ending: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Format: Soft Cover
Date Bought: December 8th, 2025
Book Cost: $0.00
Review:
Nana vol. 1
is an exceptional manga that mixes haute couture with a 1970s punk rock aesthetic.
In Nana,
two girls, both named Nana, happen to meet on a train going to Tokyo. Each girl
has her own reasons for starting over in the big city. Both Nana's are uniquely
interesting and lovable. The narrative of both girls really grips you.
The art is
stunning; no one's art is quite like Ai Yazawa. She has a wholly unique style
and a fashion sense that's still hip and cool over 20 years later. Nana is
worth it for the eccentric art style that helps enhance what is already a
highly compelling narrative.
Its been over 20 years since I read Nana. It really stands the test of time. Decades later its still trendy and modern but completely unlike anything else out there. If you're looking for a more mature girls' comic, this is it.
Author: Ai
Yazawa
Pages: 336
Date(s)
Read: June 14th, 2026 to June 16th, 2026
Date
Published: April 2nd, 2024
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Manga
Characters: 5/5
Writing style: 4/5
Story: 5/5
Ending: 4/5
Cover: 5/5
Format: Soft Cover
Date Bought: November 7th, 2024
Book Cost: $17.10
Review:
Fabulous
art, fashion, and melodrama make up the next exciting installment of
neighborhood story.
Author: Ai
Yazawa
Pages: 312
Date(s)
Read: June 8th, 2026 to June 9th, 2026
Date
Published: December 5th, 2023
Rating: 4/5
Genre: Manga
Characters: 5/5
Writing style: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Ending: 4/5
Cover: 5/5
Format: Soft Cover
Date Bought:
May 25th, 2023
Book Cost: $24.99
Review:
This Manga
is an excellent shojo with a unique and distinctive art style.
In
Neighborhood Story aspiring fashion designer Mikako goes to the cool Yaza arts
high school with an eclectic group of artists and designers. As they go through
their day-to-day Mikako starts to reevaluate her relationship with her
childhood friend and neighbor Tsutomu.
The art
style is really unique; no one else draws characters or cool fashion quite like
Ai Yazawa. Comedic moments are well-timed, and the drama is very absorbing and
addictive.
Everyone is
in this motley crew of students has a particular individual personality and
design. There's a lot of variation in this diverse group of friends, featuring
an array of styles from punk rock to hip-hop.
A quick but compelling read, Neighborhood Story is still cool and inspiring 30 years later.
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