History Creator / AiYazawa

* {{Bishounen}}
* TheCameo: Characters often reappear or have an impact on later stories, such as Miwako being [[Manga/NeighborhoodStory Mikako's]] sister and Mikako and Tsutomu being mentioned/appearing in ''Paradise Kiss'', and [[Manga/TenshiNankaJaNai Midori and Akira]] appearing at the street market in ''Neighborhood Story''.
* {{Deconstruction}}
* DysfunctionJunction
* ElegantGothicLolita
* TheFashionista
* ImportantHaircut: Happens to both Mikako in ''Neighborhood Story'' and Yukari in ''Paradise Kiss''.
* MediumAwareness
* NoFourthWall
* SayItWithHearts
* UnlimitedWardrobe

Many of her works have been adapted into other media. ''Manga/TenshiNankaJaNai'' was adapted into an OVA in 1994, and ''Manga/GokinjoMonogatari'', ''Manga/ParadiseKiss'', and ''Manga/{{Nana}}'' into anime series in 1995, 2005, and 2006, respectively. In addition, ''Gokinjo Monogatari'', ''Kagen no Tsuki'', ''Nana'', and ''Paradise Kiss'' have been adapted into live-action films, and ''Nana'' even received a sequel, ''Nana 2''.

* ''Manga/GokinjoMonogatari'' (1995) (lit. ''Neighborhood Story'')

* TheCameo: Characters often reappear or have an impact on later stories, such as Miwako being [[Manga/GokinjoMonogatari Mikako's]] sister and Mikako and Tsutomu being mentioned/appearing in ''Paradise Kiss'', and [[Manga/TenshiNankaJaNai Midori and Akira]] appearing at the street market in ''Gokinjo Monogatari''.

* ImportantHaircut: Happens to both Mikako in ''Gokinjo Monogatari'' and Yukari in ''Paradise Kiss''.

* {{Cameo}}: Characters often reappear or have an impact on later stories, such as Miwako being [[Manga/GokinjoMonogatari Mikako's]] sister and Mikako and Tsutomu being mentioned/appearing in ''Paradise Kiss'', and [[Manga/TenshiNankaJaNai Midori and Akira]] appearing at the street market in ''Gokinjo Monogatari''.

** ElegantGothicLolita
** UnlimitedWardrobe

* {{Bishoujo}} / {{Bishounen}}

* GenreSavvy

Many of her works have been adapted into other media. Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai was adapted into an OVA in 1994, and Gokinjo Monogatari, Paradise Kiss, and Nana into anime series in 1995, 2005, and 2006, respectively. In addition, Gokinjo Monogatari, Kagen no Tsuki, Nana, and Paradise Kiss have been adapted into live-action films, and Nana even received a sequel, Nana 2.

* {{Cameo}}

** ElegantGothicLolita

* ImportantHaircut

* Bishoujo / Bishounen
* Cameo
* Deconstruction

* UnlimitedWardrobe

* ''Manga/Nana'' (2000, currently on hiatus since 2009)

Ai Yazawa, born March 7, 1967 in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese [[ShoujoDemographic shojo]] and [[Main/Josei josei]] manga author. Yazawa started her manga publishing life in 1985, and has written over 10 series for Ribon magazine. She studied in a fashion school but later dropped out, which is perhaps the most obvious influence on her work. Her pen name comes from Japanese singer Eikichi Yazawa, of whom she is a fan.

Ai Yazawa, born March 7, 1967 in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese [[ShojoDemographic shojo]] and [[Main/Josei josei]] manga author. Yazawa started her manga publishing life in 1985, and has written over 10 series for Ribon magazine. She studied in a fashion school but later dropped out, which is perhaps the most obvious influence on her work. Her pen name comes from Japanese singer Eikichi Yazawa, of whom she is a fan.