| Kanna-san Daiseikō Desu! | |
| カンナさん大成功です! | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yumiko Suzuki [ja] |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | KC Kiss |
| Magazine | Kiss |
| Original run | 1997 –1999 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Adaptations | |
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Kanna-san Daiseikō Desu! (カンナさん大成功です!) is a Japanesemanga series written and illustrated by Yumiko Suzuki. It was serialized inKodansha'sjosei manga magazineKiss from 1997 to 1999. Its individual chapters were collected into five volumes. The manga was adapted into two films: one inSouth Korea in 2006 and one in Japan in 2009; it was also adapted into a stage play.
Kannazuki Kanna was treated badly by everyone due to her look. In order to win the heart of Kosuke Rendaiji, the only man who is kind to her, she spends several million yen on full-body plastic surgery to become a beautiful woman. However, because she has internalized her ugly nature, she behaves in a way that is unbecoming of a beautiful woman, and she is unable to make the most of her good looks.
Written and illustrated by Yumiko Suzuki, the series began serialization inKodansha'sjosei manga magazineKiss in 1997.[2] Its serialization was completed in 1999. The series' individual chapters were collected into fivetankōbon volumes.[3]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1997[2] | 978-4-06-325738-0 |
| 2 | February 4, 1998[4] | 978-4-06-325762-5 |
| 3 | September 1, 1998[5] | 978-4-06-325788-5 |
| 4 | February 3, 1999[6] | 978-4-06-325816-5 |
| 5 | August 5, 1999[3] | 978-4-06-325845-5 |
The manga was adapted into a live-action film in South Korea under the title200 Pounds Beauty.[7] It was released in South Korean theaters on December 14, 2006.[8] The film was a critical and commercial success, surpassing six million views in South Korean theaters and becoming the ninthhighest-grossing film in South Korea at the time.[8]
The manga was also adapted into alive-action animation hybrid film in Japan.[9] It was released in Japanese theaters on January 17, 2009.[10] It underperformed and received mixed reviews from critics.[11]
A stage play adaptation, produced by the same company that produced the South Korean film adaptation, was performed at theChungmu Arts Hall in Seoul from November 27, 2008, to February 1, 2009.[12] Upon announcing plans for a performance to be held in Osaka, Kodansha filed an application for an injunction to theTokyo District Court on September 14, 2011, alleging that the performance infringed the author's copyright.[13] This request was denied by the Tokyo District Court and the performance was held as scheduled on October 6, 2011.[14]
ComedianInagakisaki Sakura [ja] praised the characters. She also felt the story, especially the ending, was emotional.[15] Manga scholarYukari Fujimoto compared the story toNever Say Ugly, noting their common theme oflookism. She also felt that, despite its age, the manga was not outdated.[16]
Upon its release in South Korea, the manga became popular, especially among young women.[17]