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series both written and illustrated by Itokatsu. The series was serialized in

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'' manga magazine ''

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'' from April 2012 to August 2019.

Characters

; : :A young girl from

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who moved to

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in order to become an Akiba Idol. ; : :Nina's uncle who lost his job in

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and therefore moved back home to live with his family in

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Publication

Written and illustrated by Itokatsu, ''Silver Nina'' was serialized in

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'' from April 17, 2012, to August 6, 2019.

has compiled the chapters into fifteen ''

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'' volumes from October 27, 2012, to November 28, 2019. The series' chapters were published in English by

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as they were published in Japan.

Volume list

References

External links

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