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Monday, March 25, 2019

Manga Review: Yotsuba&!, Volume 14, by Kiyohiko Azuma


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: November 2018
Volumes: 14+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 13.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Everyone's favorite green-haired five-year-old is back! And this time, Yotsuba's expanding her horizons by taking a trip to the big city with her dad! The giant amusement park of Tokyo--with all its trains to ride, neighborhoods to explore, and fancy lunches to eat--promises heartwarmingly hilarious adventures in this long-awaited volume!

Review:

These releases are rather slow, but it means that each new volume ends up being a surprise. I'm not expecting them, so they're a delightful surprise when they get here. This was a nice big volume, too.
Yotsuba figures out how to make necklaces as the volume starts, and then she decides that she's a princess. It's very cute, as she dresses up and expects people to automatically know (and some do). We meet Yotsuba's aunt in this volume, as they meet downtown in Yotsuba's dad's fancy car, and go to a fancy buffet to eat. She also sees aliens in the park.
I love the pure, simple, childish humor in this series. When Yotsuba decides something, or thinks somethings real, or asks questions, the people around her just go along with it, for the most part. They humor her, they tease her without her realizing, they have fun with it; and sometimes, they teach her things.
It's very sweet and adorable, and just such a delight. I love this series. It was also nice to meet a new character, to see more of Yotsuba's family.

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