Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 (Volume 1) (Yotsuba&!, 1)

This is a beautiful series. I was sad when Azumanga Daioh, the author's other series, came to an end. I had fallen in love with the characters, and knew I would miss Kiyohiko Azuma's charming storytelling. If I had known that Yotsuba was coming, I wouldn't have worried. Yotsuba&! gives you a whole new cast of wonderful, funny characters for you to fall in love with, led by the hilarious, almost otherworldly Yotsuba. This is slice-of-life storytelling at its delightful best, and Azuma's sense of humor just shines in his creations. I laughed out loud while reading this book, and others in the series.Yotsuba is a strange young girl. Her role in the story is that of the "Other." Through her eyes, we can see all the ordinary things in our world in a new light. Air conditioners, Cicada, Rain storms...things you wouldn't think twice about suddenly become strange and wonderful.I absolutely loved this book, and every book in this series that I have read after. It's heartwarming and very funny. Also, for those of us who are interested in Japanese culture, Yotsuba provides a fresh pair of eyes to learn about ordinary day-to-day life in Japan. You will learn more about Japanese life and culture here than you will reading other manga, which has a Japanese audience and assumes a certain knowledge of the culture. Yotsuba is an outsider, and needs even basic things explained to her, so you can learn along with her.I wholeheartedly recommend Yotsuba&!. It is pure, innocent fun that absolutely anyone can enjoy!

This is my first real manga; the other two i got in middle school were kingdom hearts 2, both of the released volumes in English. It's too bad that they stopped localization for the Kingdom Hearts 2 manga. :/ANYWAYS, BACK TO THE MATTER AT HAND! >:DWhen i first opened it in the mail, it was new and shiny, and made out of a different cover material than i was used to seeing; a matte finish rather than a glossy one. When starting to read it, it started a bit slow for the first 3 or 4 pages; but that didn't last long! I was surprised that the expressions on the character's faces and what Yotsuba was doing could make me chuckle so much; even laugh at times! That was only the first chapter and it was pretty hard to stop there in order to write this review! :DGreat manga, amazing art style, and fantastic humor! I'm handling this very delicately as to not leave bends that i left on the previously stated kingdom hearts 2 manga; and will continue to be hooked on this. Thank goodness there are more volumes; and that this book is so thick!Great all around, shines in humor and character design. I recommend it to anyone who likes manga or wants to get into manga.

This in one of my favorite manga series. A slice of life manga about a cute little girl who moved to a new town with her dad, and all the adventures and shenanigans she gets up to. It’s slow paced but so endearing, and a great manga to relax with. Highly recommend if that sounds like your type of thing.

One of the best slice of life series I have ever read! Really gives you an appreciation for childish mischief!

This the cute introduction to a funny and entertaining series. Five-year-old Yotsuba and her Daddy have just moved to a new place, and it doesn't take long for her to get into some mischief. The stories follow Yotsuba on her adventures as she discovers new things and meets new people while endearing herself to her new neighbors as well as constantly surprising Daddy with the weird-funny things she says! (Of course, some of the dialogue is weird in this book because some things are lost in translation.) I've read the entire series and I enjoyed it so much that I'm adding it to my permanent manga collection. It's rated all ages, so it makes a good first manga for kids or for anyone who is getting familiar with manga as a genre. I recommend this slice-of-life comedy to anyone and everyone!

~4/5Years and years ago, I borrowed several volumes of this series from a friend. I vaguely remembered liking it, but most of it was blurry. And after finishing Azumanga Daioh and realizing it was the same author, I quickly added this to my list. Reading Barakamon just made me want to start this series sooner.This series stars Yotsuba. She lives alone with her dad, and she’s a relatively naïve little girl. The two move to a new town, and she quickly makes friends with her neighbors--three sisters and their mother. Plus her father’s friend, Jumbo, comes around a lot.Already, I’m finding this funny. Yotsuba is a little crazy and exaggerated, learning almost everything for the first time, like air conditioners and global warming. She’s naïve with people and what they tell her, and freaks out when she remembers stranger danger. She tries catching cicadas, then lets them all loose in the house. This is full of hilarity, awkward moments, Yotsuba being her crazy self and her father letting her.I am so glad that I’ve finally started to pick this series up, and will be slowly continuing this series. It’s already at the top of my list, and I can’t wait to catch up.[More of my reviews are available on my blog, Geeky Reading, to which there's a link on my profile.]

i love yotsuba so much. i am rereading the series now. i found it at a little used book store and i have been in love with it since. it is so underrated. yotsuba is such a silly little guy. i love her. this is my favorite manga. so funny and comforting. could not recommend more.

Best impulse buy I’ve ever made! It’s so funny and wholesome

I love this series so much, nothing was wrong with it when i got it which us good! I recommend buying this book!!

Thos nook is awsome the story was great and the big revival at the end that yotsuba was an orhan was shocking,I would really recommend this for people who love funny comics.

The print quality and bind is pretty good. The manga itself is 10/10. Only one thing I didn't like is that in some pages the panels are slightly bigger than the page size. So some picture borders are cut a little.

El libro llegó en excelentes condiciones, tal como se muestra en el listado. El manga es bastante entretenido, aunque a pesar de ser mas de 200 páginas, es fácil leerlo en una sentada.

Este mangá é um dos meus favoritos e desde sempre eu tenho desejado obtê-lo.Finalmente consegui juntar uma grana para começar a minha coleção física ♥Yotsuba é aquela história que te prende desde o primeiro capítulo e quando o final vai chegando a dor de saber que o fim está próximo é imensa.Eu ri em todos os quadros, Yotsuba é a coisa mais fofa e idiota já criada ♥Eu acho muito interessante a forma como o autor escreve a garotinha, apesar dele não se prender nos momentos que te darão um melhor entendimento do passado dela, o pouco que eles descreve nas entrelinhas faz perceber que ela levou uma difícil vida e no entanto nada a manchou.Espero poder ler mais sobre a relação da Yotsuba com seu pai adotivo e com a vizinha a qual ela chama de "Mãe" nos próximos volumes.