Kamikaze Girls

[Rainbows+Unicorns]

1 :: Story
2 :: Creator
3 :: Novel
4 :: Manga

 

[Rainbows+Unicorns]

Story

Life in the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture is anything but glamorous, and to escape her humdrum existence, Momoko, a "Lolita," fanaticizes about French rococo, dreams of living in the palace of Versailles, and decks herself out in the finest (and frilliest) of 18th century haute couture from an expensive Tokyo specialty store. Her dreams of an idyllic existence are rudely interrupted by the appearance of Ichigo, a tough-talking "Yanki" motorcycle-chick (on a tricked-out moped) who's part of a girls-only biker gang known as the Ponytails. Together, this unlikeliest of duos strikes out on a quest to find a legendary embroiderer, a journey that takes them to back-alley pachinko parlors, chic boutiques, and epic bike-punk battles. Novala Takemoto's hit novel Kamikaze Girls, already a cult-classic in Japan and the inspiration for an internationally acclaimed film of the same name, is more than a quirky coming-of-age tale, it's a new way of life.  

[Rainbows+Unicorns]

Creator

Novel
Novala Takemoto was born January 26, in Uji City, Kyoto. Aquarius. Debuted with the novel missin' in 2000. Was a candidate for the Yukio Mishima Prize for literature two years in a row with Emily in 2003, and Lolita in 2004. Other novels include uloko hime, twins, A Child Abandoned by Deus, and calps alpis. His sequel to Kamikaze Girls was published in June of 2005.

Manga
Yukio Kanesada was born June 11. Gemini. Blood type A. Raised in Goto Retto, Nagasaki.
"My pet is a rabbit. I'm good at jump rope. I love history."
Debuted with My Fair Girl (Deluxe Bessatsu Shojo Comic, 2001 August 5 issue). Currently draws for Betsucomi and Deluxe Betsucomi.  

[Rainbows+Unicorns]

Novel

<-Hardback
Paperback->

Life in the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture is anything but glamorous, and to escape her humdrum existence, Momoko, a "Lolita," fanaticizes about French rococo, dreams of living in the palace of Versailles, and decks herself out in the finest (and frilliest) of 18th century haute couture from an expensive Tokyo specialty store. Her dreams of an idyllic existence are rudely interrupted by the appearance of Ichigo, a tough-talking "Yanki" motorcycle-chick (on a tricked-out moped) who's part of a girls-only biker gang known as the Ponytails. Together, this unlikeliest of duos strikes out on a quest to find a legendary embroiderer, a journey that takes them to back-alley pachinko parlors, chic boutiques, and epic bike-punk battles. Novala Takemoto's hit novel Kamikaze Girls, already a cult-classic in Japan and the inspiration for an internationally acclaimed film of the same name, is more than a quirky coming-of-age tale, it's a new way of life.  

[Rainbows+Unicorns]

Manga
Status in Japan :: complete at 1 volume
Status in US :: 1/1 released

Momoko is a Lolita stranded in the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture, although she'd much rather be living in the Palace of Versailles. Ichigo is an impulsive member of a girls-only biker gang who firmly believes in honor, loyalty, and fist fighting. Together this unlikeliest of duos strikes out on a journey to find a legendary embroiderer who might just be able to make their dreams come true.

Inspired by the cult-classic novel of the same name, this exclusive manga edition of Novala Takemoto's Kamikaze Girls contains several brand new stories, including a continuation of Momoko and Ichigo's misadventures that was approved by the author himself!  

[kel aka gandy]

I'm so glad the novel came out in paperback, because now I KNOW I'll buy it. I loved the movie, and am sure I'll love the book just as much.

 

[protecterofelements]

i thought that the story was really sweet i loved the stories they were really funny