Kiriko Nananan

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Kiriko Nananan (魚喃キリコ Nananan Kiriko) is a mangaka born on December 14, 1972 in Tsubame, Niigata, Japan.

She is famous for her realistic josei work featuring understated artwork with a sense of detachment. In addition she has affiliated herself with the "La nouvelle manga" movement. Her first work was published in Garo in 1993. Two of her works have been made into live-action movies: Blue and Strawberry Shortcakes.

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Water - short stories / Magazine House, 1996 / ISBN 4-8387-1006-2
blue / Magazine House, 1997 / ISBN 4-8387-0896-3
Itaitashii LOVE (痛々しいラヴ ) - short stories / Magazine House, 1997 / ISBN 4-8387-0937-4
Haruchin (ハルチン) - one-page gag serial / Magazine House, 1998 / ISBN 4-8387-0967-6
Kabocha to Mayonnaise (南瓜とマヨネーズ ) - short stories / Takarajimasha, 1999 / ISBN 4-7966-1634-9
strawberry shortcakes / Yôdensha, 2002 / ISBN 4-396-76292-5
Tanpenshû (短編集 ) - short stories / Asuka Shinsha, 2003 / ISBN 4-87031-540-8