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jenflan's review against another edition
4.0
I read this because the author, Kiyohiko Azuma, wrote my favorite manga [b:Yotsuba&!, Vol. 01|511240|Yotsuba&!, Vol. 01 (Yotsuba&! #1)|Kiyohiko Azuma|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1284943754s/511240.jpg|499238] At first, I was a little disappointed because I didn't think this manga was as funny or as good as Yotsuba&! But I'm glad I kept reading because I found out: the more you get to know the characters, the funnier and better the story becomes. By the fourth and final volume, I was sorry to say good-bye to these girls and their teachers. The story is really just a series of interactions told in (mostly) four-paneled strips. Hilarious doesn't describe this series because it also gives you a warm happy feeling. It's a real pick-me-up when you're feeling down. Highly recommended to fans of Yotsuba&!
Edited to add: watch the anime too! It's weirdly adorable and funny :)
Edited to add: watch the anime too! It's weirdly adorable and funny :)
kataninja's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
venlaced's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
m560's review against another edition
4.0
It took me 2 chapters to get into this format, but now it really adds to its charms :)
samyukta_24's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it to bits! The setting for the manga is as ordinary a topic as any: day-to-day adventures of a couple of schoolgirls and the teachers involved, but the magic lies in the amount of relatability and wackiness conveyed in 4-panel strips.
Some of the jokes were cultural, so it was a bit hard to understand them, but for the most part, I loved the interactions between the homeroom teacher and her students, and each girl's unique personality and own set of charms. The humor ranged from slapstick to subtle, but there were a lot of endearing and crazy moments as well.
All in all, it was a packed and entertaining volume!
Some of the jokes were cultural, so it was a bit hard to understand them, but for the most part, I loved the interactions between the homeroom teacher and her students, and each girl's unique personality and own set of charms. The humor ranged from slapstick to subtle, but there were a lot of endearing and crazy moments as well.
All in all, it was a packed and entertaining volume!
nymavi's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
geekbrocade's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't like the changes they made to the original dialogue just to conform to western culture. For example, substituting Nakata for Pelé. It irked me and it toned down the humour of Azumanga.
heathermarie7's review against another edition
3.0
I originally read these in high school and wanted to revisit them. Made me genuinely laugh out loud at times. Unfortunately scenes with the creepy/pervert teacher character were uncomfortable and hard to read. (Why does no one call him out? HOW does he still have a job in a high school???)
Had I not read these before (and known I liked them) I would have put it down without finishing. These were good reads for nostalgia's sake, but tough to recommend for new readers.
Had I not read these before (and known I liked them) I would have put it down without finishing. These were good reads for nostalgia's sake, but tough to recommend for new readers.