Ai Yazawa (矢沢 あい, Yazawa Ai, March 7, 1967) is a Japanese manga author. Her most notable works include Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai, Gokinjo Monogatari, Paradise Kiss, and Nana
50 Episode s . The protagonist, Kouda Mikako, is a student of "Yaza Gaku". Specialising in fashion design, Mikako dreams of becoming a fashion designer with her own brand. Living next to her is her childhood friend, Yamaguchi Tsutomu. Even though they have been close since young, they share a platonic friendship. However, Tsutomu has been gaining popularity after he was recruited as the vocalist for a band and somehow, Mikako begins to see him in a different light. This is a story about how youths cope with dreams, love and friendship. (source: AnimeNewsNetwork)