This is a re-read for me. I actually own this volume. Its so old that its the ADV copy (they don't own the  license for it anymore).

Kiyohiko Azuma's previous manga Azumanga Daioh was once called the "Seinfeld of manga" in that its a manga about nothing. I think a lot of slice of life manga kind of falls into this category but I think with Azumanga and Yotsuba its especially so.

On re-read, I was trying to really understand what it is that makes Yotsuba especially good. Her childish naivety being more than usual for a small child, makes normal childish misunderstandings so much more funnier. Her dad playing into those misunderstandings and being silly with her. The Ayase family are perfect foils to the Koiwai's. (Like a straight man and stooge comedy duo). And then Yotsuba's ability to find joy and happiness in everything, despite her mysterious backstory. Along side that, Azuma captures the stillness of everyday life in his backgrounds and landscape drawling.

All of those elements combined, I think at the end of the day this manga oozes one key element: nostalgia and anemoia. Its simple bottled childhood peace and joy captured on the page. 5/5 always. Its honestly a shame that chapters are rarely released.