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Creating Cool |
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Our exclusive interview with Ai Yazawa |
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Nana has become the all-time best-selling shojo title from Japanese publishing giant
Shueisha and is still serialized in Japan—just think how many chapters you have to look forward to! In 2005, a Nana tribute CD, PlayStation 2 game,
live-action film, and movie soundtrack (see page 252) were all released in Japan—not surprising for a title that boasts 22 million dollars in cumulative
manga volume sales. Behind this hip, stylish, and exciting story stands creator Ai Yazawa, the author of many best-selling manga, including
Tenshi Nanka Janai and Gokinjo Monogatari. As someone who can effectively capture "cool" within frames of manga, we had no doubt that she'd be
pretty cool herself. Here's a look in on what she thinks of haute couture, Sid Vicious, and a few of her gazillion fans—including you!
Shojo Beat: What manga did you read and enjoy while growing up?
Ai Yazawa: When I was little, I loved reading the monthly manga magazine Ribon and liked all of the titles in it. |
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"Creating Cool—Our exclusive interview with Ai Yazawa" by Eric Searleman and Jenifer Morgan has been edited for shojobeat.com;
the complete article appears in the February 2006 issue of Shojo Beat Magazine. |
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