Yotsuba&!

よつばと!

Yotsuba to!

114 chapters

16 volumes

2003 – present

In a world that many consider ordinary, five-year-old Yotsuba Koiwai perceives everything with boundless enthusiasm and curiosity. After moving to a new town with her adoptive father, Yousuke, she takes it upon herself to explore her surroundings. Following some mishaps at the local park, the Koiwais meet their neighbors, the Ayase family: college student Asagi, who loves to tease; responsible high school student Fuuka; and kind elementary schooler Ena. Though Yotsuba's antics often amuse and sometimes frustrate them, the Ayase sisters gradually grow fond of her and join her in her adventures. Whether mastering a swing or trying to stop global warming by fiddling with air conditioners, Yotsuba's ability to find joy in the simplest things astonishes and entertains those around her. Along with Yousuke, the Ayases, and various other friends, she embarks on daily escapades that deepen her appreciation for life's basic pleasures.

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Status: Publishing
Format: Manga
Chapters: 114
Volumes: 16

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Rank: #23
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Authors

Azuma, Kiyohiko

Serialized in

Dengeki Daioh

Volúmenes & Capítulos10 vol · 95 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–6.5

Cap. 1
Cap. 2
Cap. 3
Cap. 4
Cap. 5
Cap. 6
Cap. 6.5

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Background

Yotsuba to! received the Excellence Award at the 10th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006. In 2008, the series was nominated for the 12th Osamu Tezuka Culture Award and the Eisner Award in the Best Publication for Kids category. It was also a runner-up for the first annual Manga Taishou award. In 2016, the series was awarded the 20th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Prize, along with Hanagami Sharaku. The first six volumes were first published in English as Yotsuba&! by ADV Manga from June 6, 2005, to October 31, 2007, before publication was discontinued. Yen Press picked up the license and has published the series since September 15, 2009. It has also been published in Spanish by Norma Editorial since November 2005; in French by Kurokawa since August 17, 2006; in German by Tokyopop since February 20, 2007; and in Polish by Kotori since May 18, 2018.