From the creater of Azumanga Daioh...

Postby **Shao Feng-Li** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:39 pm

Yostuba will make you happy.

Postby **soul alive** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:39 pm

very happy indeed XD XD

i laughed so hard when i was reading this i was almost in tears, and i snorted a few times as well (ah, i deplore my snort feature... i wish my laugh came without it, but *shrugs*)

when.. [spoiler] yotsuba hits jumbo on the head with the bug net, and he sinks to his knees in pain, and she asks him if it's something he ate... [/spoiler] i about burst a gut i was laughing so hard. (excuse my poor grammar, lol)

i can't wait for the second one to come out, and would be a very happy person indeed if they made an anime.

Postby **Starfire1** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:00 am

*screams and breaks the sound barrier* Must...find...must...find...

Postby **oro!** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:08 pm

I just borrowed it from the library! It was SOOOO funny! I am in agreement wit the person who said that it was the funniest manga read in a long time. I must go to the store and read more! I thought it was cool that her "dad" is a translator. I wonder what language he knows.

Postby **Kisa** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:16 am

Its so funny and Yotsuba is so cute ^^ Is vol 4 out yet???

Postby **termyt** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:21 am

It's not out yet, and I don't even have a date for its release, yet.

Postby **Icarus** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:18 pm

I would be a much happier young man if I could find my copy of volume two.

Postby **Radical Dreamer** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:29 pm

Hahahaha! I just bought this one on Thursday, and OH MY GOSH. It's the funniest manga I've read!! Yotsuba is SO adorable!! When I saw it in the bookstore, I thought, "Oh, I've heard this is funny." So I read the back. As soon as I read about her "unnatural fear of air conditioners," I knew I had to buy it. :lol:

I absolutely LOVE the scene where Yotsuba learns about "glow ball warning"..."My dad is an ENEMY of the EARTH!!" Hahaha, I almost DIED! And the scene where Jumbo and Koiwai fight about Koiwai's wearing pants...THAT was amazing. XD And everytime one of the neighbors met Jumbo..."You're HUGE!!" :lol:

!! WAY too funny, and super clean! I love it, and I'm craving more. XD

My Writing.com Portfolio · Postby **EricTheFred** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:54 pm

Kireihana wrote:Does anyone know the meaning of the "&" at the end of the title?

Since several others have almost, but not quite, answered this question for the poster, I will take a whack at clarifying it.

Think Harry Potter. All the books are titled "Harry Potter and insert-subject-of-book-here". Every installment (chapter) of Yotsuba& as a subject, and it is essentially the story of Yotsuba encountering that subject, generally for the first time. So it's as if the writer of Harry Potter had entitled the series "Harry Potter and".

Yotsuba is both every parent's nightmare (she will wander off anywhere at the drop of a hat) and every parent's dream (she is a walking heart-of-pure-gold and the very definition of joyful enthusiasm.) She is probably my most favorite manga character ever.

Postby **Mr. SmartyPants** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:03 am

Kireihana wrote:Does anyone know the meaning of the "&" at the end of the title?

Sorry for gravedigging, but I havent seen this to be answered yet. As we all know, the & sign means "and" and in Japanese "and" is "to" (I believe) so in essence, Yotsuba&! = YotsubaAnd! = Yotsubato!

Postby **Lynx** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:11 am

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Sorry for gravedigging, but I havent seen this to be answered yet. As we all know, the & sign means "and" and in Japanese "and" is "to" (I believe) so in essence, Yotsuba&! = YotsubaAnd! = Yotsubato!

yes, you are correct MSP. "to" is the particle used to mean "and", but only when linking nouns.

Facebook · Postby **Neko Niisan** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:40 am

This sounds like a riot. If its by Kiyohki Azuma then i'll have to save my penny for it.

Postby **Rev. Doc** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:49 am

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Sorry for gravedigging, but I havent seen this to be answered yet. As we all know, the & sign means "and" and in Japanese "and" is "to" (I believe) so in essence, Yotsuba&! = YotsubaAnd! = Yotsubato!

Actually it's Yotsuba "and"... You will notice on the title of each chapter in the manga it is Yotsuba and something. Yotsuba and flowers! Yotsuba and the neighbors! Yotsuba and the police officer!, etc. Therefore the creator of the manga just named it Yotsuba&! with the "&! in anticipation of everything Yotsuba would be doing and interacting with.

Postby **yukinon** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:50 am

I looove Kiyohiko's sense of humor. It's so random, but so real and everyday.

Postby **Arnobius** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:41 am

Since it's been gravedug, I've noticed it's been awhile since we've had a new volume. Hope this wasn't one of the many titles ADV cut

Postby **Rev. Doc** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:27 pm

AnimeHeretic wrote:Since it's been gravedug, I've noticed it's been awhile since we've had a new volume. Hope this wasn't one of the many titles ADV cut

Right after volume 3 came out it was announced that ADV was working with a company in Japan to produce a project. Since that time there has been no announcement about the publication of volume 4. My earnest hope is that they are looking to develop Yotsuba as an anime series and that the manga will then continue in conjunction with that. Wishful thinking perhaps, but this is what I am anticipating.

Postby **Arnobius** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:43 pm

Rev. Doc wrote:Right after volume 3 came out it was announced that ADV was working with a company in Japan to produce a project. Since that time there has been no announcement about the publication of volume 4. My earnest hope is that they are looking to develop Yotsuba as an anime series and that the manga will then continue in conjunction with that. Wishful thinking perhaps, but this is what I am anticipating.

Well, it could work... though I've found few anime are as good as the manga they are based on. I'd rather they allow the author to continue as it is instead of risk stifling him with the need to produce anime accessable material

According to Wiki, there is a 4th volume in Japan:

* 22. Yotsuba & Competition (よつばと勝負 Yotsuba to Shōbu): 18 August
* 23. Yotsuba & Fishing (よつばと釣り Yotsuba to Tsuri): 19 August
* 24. Yotsuba & Dinner (よつばとばんごはん Yotsuba to Bangohan): 20 August
* Break - Yotsuba & 4 Panels (休憩　よつばと４コマ Kyūhei - Yotsuba to Yon-Koma): 21 August
* 25. Yotsuba & Adolescence (よつばとせいしゅん Yotsuba to Seishun) 22 August
* 26. Yotsuba & Newspapers (よつばとしんぶん Yotsuba to Shinbun): 23 August
* 27. Yotsuba & Tsukutsukuboshi (よつばとつくつくぼうし Yotsuba to Tsukutsukubōshi): 24 August

Postby **Radical Dreamer** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:54 pm

Actually, from my understanding, I thought that Yotsuba&! only had four volumes. If that's the case, then I would LOVE for them to make an anime. XD

Postby **Mr. SmartyPants** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:57 pm

Rev. Doc wrote:Actually it's Yotsuba "and"... You will notice on the title of each chapter in the manga it is Yotsuba and something. Yotsuba and flowers! Yotsuba and the neighbors! Yotsuba and the police officer!, etc. Therefore the creator of the manga just named it Yotsuba&! with the "&! in anticipation of everything Yotsuba would be doing and interacting with.

Well that too of course. But I'm reffering as to why it's called "Yotsubato" and not "Yotsuba" or "Yotsuba And!"

Postby **yukinon** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:22 am

I'm aware that they started out in different formats, but didn't Azu only have four volumes as well?

Postby **termyt** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:51 am

AnimeHeretic wrote:Well, it could work... though I've found few anime are as good as the manga they are based on. I'd rather they allow the author to continue as it is instead of risk stifling him with the need to produce anime accessable material

I don't think they'd be stifling Azuma, just delaying the releases of Yotsubato in the US. I'd love to see it animated, but it could be a trick duplicating Yotsuba's naivetÃ© in animation. If they pull it off thoughâ€¦

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