Ai Yazawa has published 9 novels, beginning with Nana (2002). The best-known is Nana, Volume 1 (2005). The latest is Nana 21 (2010).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ai Yazawa
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Nana, Volume 1
Ai Yazawa's most-read book.
Newest
Nana 21
Published 2010.
Ai Yazawa books in order of publication
Nana (2002)
Paradise Kiss (2002)
Paradise Kiss, Book 4 (2003)
Last Quarter (2004)
Nana, Volume 1 (2005)
Nana, Volume 2 (Nana) (2006)
Nana, Volume 4 (Nana) (2006)
Nana, Volume 5 (Nana) (2007)
Nana 21 (2010)
Film and TV adaptations
- Nana (2005)Film · from Nana
- Nana 2 (2006)Film · from Nana
- Paradise Kiss (2011)Film · from Paradise Kiss
- Kagen no Tsuki (2004)Film · from Last Quarter
About Ai Yazawa
Ai Yazawa is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. Yazawa debuted as a manga artist with her short story Ano Natsu (1985). She gained mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s with her series I'm No Angel (1991), Neighborhood Story (1995), Paradise Kiss (1999), and Nana (2000), the latter being one of the best-selling manga series. Since June 2009, Yazawa has been focusing on illustration projects due to health concerns.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ai Yazawa FAQ
- How many books has Ai Yazawa written?
- Ai Yazawa has published 9 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ai Yazawa's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nana, Volume 1.
- What is Ai Yazawa's latest book?
- Nana 21 (2010).
- What is Ai Yazawa's most famous book?
- Nana, Volume 1 (2005) is Ai Yazawa's most widely read book.
- Which Ai Yazawa books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Nana (film, 2005), Paradise Kiss (film, 2011) and Last Quarter (as Kagen no Tsuki, film, 2004).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.