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 Yotsubato!

Author: Azuma Kiyohiko

Numbers of Tankobon: 8 (ongoing)

Genres: Comedy, Slice of life

Summary: Yotsuba and her father just moved to a new town, as they were unpacking their luggage, Yotsuba walks off for a little adventure. The father then meets their neighbor who welcomes them to the neighborhood. As the neighbor asks if he’s alone, Yotsuba’s father replies that he is going to be living here with his daughter. Curiously the neighbor asks what kind of girl she is and Yotsubas father answers “a very wierd child”

Yotsubato! is created by the same person who created the manga “Azumanga Daioh”, everyones favorite school girls. The story about Yotsubato is basically a day to day event that Yotsuba and friends go through. Very comical and fun manga. its a really great manga to read, because its not one of those slap-stick comedy, its one of those comdey that only works if you’ve experienced it or that its just how life is. Azuma Kiyohiko, is a real genius to when it comes to making a slice of life comdey series. They are really great. One of my faveorite manga’s out there.

The art style is very simple yet detailed. The expressions used with the characters really are a great part of this comic. Its definitely not the super realism, but has the really fun and comical look to them. The cover page for each tonkobon is one of my faveorite part, the special cover made with special paper and the great simple coloring, probably used with watercolor.

Each time I read through Yotsubato, i always laught no matter how much times i read it. Its such a great manga. Yotsubato! won a award for being #1 of most read in the year 2008. And i wont be suprised, because its a really great manga, i dont know how much times i said that, but that just proves that its THAT much of a great manga.

So if you find a Yotsubato! (in english it is translated as Yotsuba&!) manga, you must purchase it. i totally recommend this.

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Rating:

Story: A

Art:A

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Thanks again for reading and if there are any suggestion/comments/questions, please feel free to ask.

Jya~ne see ya later

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