What else can I say about Kiyohiko Azuma’s wonderful Yotsuba&! (ADV)? Volume 2 has all the same qualities as the first — endearing characters, funny and elegant storytelling, beautiful art, and a quirky, kid’s-eye world view. This is comfort food manga in the best sense, consistently satisfying and always able to bring a smile to my face.
This time around, green-haired preschooler Yotsuba explores such mysteries as art, gangster movies, swimming, and cake. How am I supposed to resist a comic with such a healthy respect for cake?
I will add that a battle is brewing near the top of my Unofficial List of Favorite Comic Characters. Go-Go (from Oni’s delightful Banana Sunday) had been napping comfortably in first place, but Yotsuba&!‘s Jumbo — he of the impressive stature and easygoing nature — is circling. Come to think of it, they’d probably get along really well.
