Kiyohiko Azuma

Hello! This is Koiwai Yotsuba, Yotsuba Koiwai...um, YOTSUBA! Yotsuba moved with Daddy to a new house from our old house waaaaaaay over there! And moving's fun 'cos people wave! (Ohhhh!!) And Yotsuba met these nice people next door and made friends to play with (one of 'em acted like one of those bad strangers Daddy told Yotsuba not to go with, but it was okay in the end). I hope we get to play a lot. And eat ice cream! And-and-and...oh yeah! You should come play with Yotsuba too!

It's not manga, it's Azumanga (and it's smart, fun and totally addictive)! Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma (hence the name), Azumanga Daioh is strongly character driven, telling the story of a group of high-school girls and their hilarious daily tribulations.

Questa volta Yotsuba espande i suoi orizzonti prima imparando le prodezze di cui è capace il suo corpo praticando yoga in una vera palestra per donne, poi trasformandosi in una principessa di tutto punto, infine recandosi a Tokyo con il suo adorato papino per vivere un’esperienza davvero da favola! Quali sorprese riserverà la grande metropoli alla piccola, sognante avventuriera?!

Una pizza, una cámara de fotos, recoger castañas, comer fideos… para Yotsuba cada día encierra una nueva promesa, y sabe disfrutar al máximo de todo lo que la rodea. ¡Redescubramos con ella nuestro alrededor!

Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiike, Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiiike!! Didja know the wheels of a bike go round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and roun — oh, Yotsuba’s getting dizzy…whoooooa…

Having already tackled such diverse topics as cicadas and global warming, Yotsuba is back and ready to face a whole new set of challenges. See as she strives to master the complexities of rock-paper-scissors! Feel as she becomes one with the water during a weekend of fishing. Be confused as she tries to get money from strangers to buy her groceries! The mayhem continues in Volume 4.

High school: a time of friends, memories... and biting cats? Leering teachers? And is that penguin carrying a tray?! Welcome to Azumanga Daioh, the acclaimed story from writer/illustrator Kiyohiko Azuma about the humor and wonder of high school life. Join the ten-year-old genius Chiyo-chan, spaced-out Osaka, over-the-top Tomo, soft-spoken Sakaki, hair-trigger Yomi and brash Kagura as they fumble their way toward graduation and the future, collected here for the first time in a single volume.

Everyone's favorite gang of high schoolers is back for their final year. This time, the gang takes a trip to sunny Okinawa, where Osaka plays with sea cucumbers and looks for something to eat. Yomi announces her intention to join InterPol, and Sakaki gets a cat that will (gasp!) let her pet it! When the gang gets together for a camping trip, Mr. Kimura makes his big confession to one of the students! Meanwhile, Chiyo-chan seems to be disappearing under a horde of pigeons... It's all the zaniness and tongue-in-cheek comedy you've come to expect from this popular series, culminating in the bittersweet graduation ceremony where everyone goes their separate ways.

The girls enter their senior year and Miss Yukari speaks ill of Tomo in the third volume of Azumanga Daioh! This volume marks the return of the sports meet, where Sakaki, Osaka, Kagura and the others compete in categories like the three-legged race and beanbag tossing, while Chiyo-chan races to find an idiot for the scavenger hunt... The manga also includes a "First Dream of the New Year" special, where Sakaki meets Chiyo-chan's tomato-hating "father" and his penguin housekeeper... Will Osaka succeed in her resolution to "get faster"? Will Kaorin ever let go of Sakaki? Find out in Azumanga Daioh volume 3!

From Publishers Weekly: It's tough to tell the difference between teacher and students in Azuma's comedy. Teacher Yukari Tanizaki is oblivious, immature, emotional and one of the people shaping young minds. Her students face difficulties in school that most never imagined. For example, as one pupil starts to ask a question, Miss Yukari cuts him off, stating she won't talk about her bra size. Another group of students are ready for their lessons, but instead of learning about social studies or science, they learn how Miss Yukari spent her weekend. Maybe that's not so bad, considering Miss Yukari's not the brightest bulb in the bunch and has her students correcting her on many technical points. Her students aren't sure how to react, but their bewilderment is half the charm of this manga. Like the 1980s TV series Head of the Class, Azu has an eclectic mix of pupils ranging from child geniuses to sports enthusiasts to tough girls; each possessing much more than meets the eye. The precocious child genius may be great at academic subjects, but she still draws like a little girl and has the emotions of a kid. The unemotional tough teen melts for tiny animals and longs to have a pet of her own, even if all of the creatures she comes in contact with seem to hate her. The art is simple and minimalistic, but adequately conveys the thought and emotion behind each strip. Azuma's cast has depth, dimension and character, and their story heartily entertains.

変わる時代。変わらない毎日。 深く、静かに、そして広く、長く読み継がれて18周年――。 夏から始まったよつばたちの世界にも、いつしか冬が訪れる。 そして、ある出来事をきっかけに小岩井家の日常が、優しく滲む。 14巻に渡る穏やかな波のうねりが、光のように砕け散る15巻! 全256ページの増ボリュームで、約3年ぶりの新刊をお楽しみください。

Fresh off the excitement of her camping trip, Yotsuba initiates a very productive session of sandbox play in which she instructs Fuuka how to properly run a bakery. But even more exciting is a visit from Grandma! Yotsuba learns how to value and enjoy cleaning, how not to be rude when hoping for souvenirs, and most important, how to cope when Grandma leaves. But don't worry, she'll be back someday!

「よつばととらこ」 「よつばとあおいろ」 「よつばとハロウィン」 「よつばとキャンプ」 などを収録。今日も新しい毎日を繰り広げます。

English Version: Yotsuba loooooves playing games! When Daddy's the counter in hide-and-seek, he can never find Yotsuba, 'cos I'm such a good hider! And when we go to the park, Yotsuba's the bestest at swing-tag-shoe-races. Daddy says Yotsuba's making up the rules as we go along, but Yotsuba thinks Daddy's just a sour loser. But maybe Yotsuba will let him win once in a while... "Sementara ayahnya bekerja, Yotsuba bermain rumah-rumahan di bawah mejanya. Kemudian, terinspirasi oleh buku bergambar, Yotsuba pun mulai belajar bagaimana cara membuat pancake. Kisah-kisah lucu dan menyenangkan dalam keseharian Yotsuba!"

Beep-beep-beep! Yotsuba here, and riiiight on schedule! Every day is a fun day, and today’s gonna be even funner than the rest. We’re busy, busy, busy! We should write down a schedule so we don’t forget what we gotta do… like go to the bathroom! And go to the berry gair* store with Daddy! And try to fly! Omigosh, Yotsuba missed toilet time already! Noooo! What to do?! What to do?! (*Koiwai’s note: I think she means “teddy bear.”)

Vous avez toujours rêvé d'avoir une petite sœur ? Vous étiez jaloux du voisin qui en avait une ? Eh bien, vous allez vite changer d'avis ! Yotsuba est allumée, déjantée et naïve ! Mais comme elle est marrante et qu'en fait, ce n'est pas votre sœur, vous allez l'adorer ! La fin de l'été est une nouvelle période de découverte pour la petite Yotsuba ! Dans ce volume, elle découvrira la fête de l'école de son amie Fûka, avant de participer à une fête traditionnelle de quartier. Elle fera sa première visite dans une maison hantée, profitera d'une sortie inopinée au restaurant pour faire une démonstration de ses manières de table et traversera un redoutable typhon. Toujours aussi attachante, la fillette fait le ravissement de ses voisins et de ses amis par ses espiègleries et son esprit sans cesse plus curieux.

Vous avez toujours rêvé d'avoir une petite sœur ? Vous étiez jaloux du voisin qui en avait une ? Eh bien, vous allez vite changer d'avis ! Yotsuba est allumée, déjantée et naïve ! Mais comme elle est marrante et qu'en fait, ce n'est pas votre sœur, vous allez l'adorer ! Dans ses nouvelles aventures, Yotsuba va découvrir avec ses amies comment fabriquer un téléphone filaire, et fera la dure expérience de rater une sortie très attendue pour cause de poussée de fièvre. Elle s'essayera à la pâtisserie avec ses voisines, et découvrira les joies de la ferme et du grand air. Elle effectuera ses premières courses au magasin comme une grande, sans se tromper ! Du moins, c'est ce qu'elle croit... - Nominé au prix Konishi 2020 (meilleure traduction française d'un manga japonais) - Elu "Manga qui vous fait exploser de rire", "Lecture relaxante" et enfin 3ème position pour Yotsuba catégorie "Héroïne préférée" - Mangaverstival 2010. - Nominé dans 5 catégories au Mangaverstival 2009, la série a été élue "Manga le plus drôle" et Koiwai Yotsuba est arrivée 2ème dans la catégorie "Héroïnes Préférées". - Yotsuba est arrivé 2nd révélation de l'année 2006 au festival ANIMELAND (2007).

It's the end of an endless summer, and Yotsuba is out to make the most of it. First, she'll go toe-to-toe with a cardboard robot, then help out the neighbors by eating their grapes and spearheading an impromptu trip to the beach. But when her ice cream is stolen by Yanda, Koiwai's understudy, Yotsuba may have to admit she's finally met her match!

When Asagi brings her a gift from Okinawa, Yotsuba is determined to return the favor - no matter what! Her search for the perfect present takes her to the park, but what will Asagi think of this hand-picked offering? As night falls and fireworks season kicks in, the sparks will fly (and so will Jumbo)!

More all ages comedy from the creator of Azumanga Daioh. Yotsuba hasn't gotten much smarter, and her neighbors still haven't gotten used to this wacky tike's exploits. A truly heartwarming comedy that will make you laugh out loud!