Title: よつばと！ (With Yotsuba!) Vol. 2
Artist/Author: あずまきよひこ (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Book Size/Pages: B-6, 191pp., w/o furigana
Original Serialization: Monthly Dengeki Daioh 10/03-4/04
First Printing: 5/15/04
Rating: 3/4

Yotsubato is something I can depend on for a good laugh. Created by the same person behind Azumanga Daioh, the main character, Yotsuba, is a blend between the tiny Chiyo and the naive Osaka. While this story is in usual manga form, not 4 panel comic form, it's still hard to convey the humor to someone who hasn't read it yet. Each chapter is isolated and the story isn't packed with cultural references as its predecessor. Again, good stuff.

Besides a cover printed on textured paper, there's not much in terms of bonuses. Since these stories are really hard to explain, I won't even try.

8. おえがき (Artist): Ena and her friend Miuchi are going out to the riverside to do some paintings and Yotsuba tags along.

9. 復讐 (Vengence): After watching a detective movie where one person shoots another, Yotsuba, armed with a water gun, goes around her house and the neighbor's house shooting everyone.

10. ケーキ (Cake): Miuchi has come over and Yotsuba, who had arrived earlier, wants to serve him some cake. There's none in the house so Ena's father tells her, Miuchi, and Yotsuba to go out and buy some cake because they don't have any in the house and he wants to eat some.

11. どんまい (Don't Mind!): Yotsuba's father has finished his work but hasn't slept. They eat breakfast, he teaches her the phrase "Don't Mind," and takes a nap. In the meantime, Yotsuba messes around.

12. プール (Pool): Yotsuba's father got some tickets to a water amusement park so he invites Jumbo and the two younger girls next door. Out of all of them, only Yotsuba can swim.

13. かえる (Frog): Yotsuba is out trying to catch a frog. When she does, she brings it to her neighbor's house.

14. おみやげ (Gift): Asagi, the oldest of the 3 sisters next door, has come back from Okinawa and has gifts for everyone.

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