Yotsuba! 5

よつばと! [Yotsuba&!] #5

by Kiyohiko Azuma

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!

Genres: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Slice Of Life, Humor, Comedy

Library Binding

First published April 1, 2006

About the author

Kiyohiko Azuma (東清彦 or あずまきよひこ Azuma Kiyohiko) is a Japanese manga author and artist. His most well-known work is Azumanga Daioh. His current series is Yotsuba&!, which is serialized monthly in Dengeki Daioh magazine.

Reviews

[Silvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yotsubaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Carrie Rolph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good collection. Yotsuba meets a robot named Cardbo, she helps out with chores around the house (watching laundry is fascinating,) and she meets her father's good-for-nothing friend Yanda, who just shows up, eats their instant ramen and tries to steal Yotsuba's ice cream. Yotsuba is not impressed.

They go stargazing with Jumbo. While in the dark park, Yotsuba shines a flashlight in her eyes, blinds herself, and then runs away into a garbage can. (I laughed for at least ten minutes.)

My favorite is when they run errands in the rain, and Yotsuba informs her father that certain puddles are better for stomping in than others, and then horrifies him with her behavior at the video rental store.

And then they take the train to the beach.

[Mia Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga is my type of slice of life story

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is the best thing ever. EVER.

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haven't picked a new volume since 3 months. It's time nowww

[Siobhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yanda vs. Yotsuba was funny.

[Wing Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Danbo!

World: Fantastic art as always, the emotions that the art is able to pull out is beautiful, it’s over the top, but it works with the Yotsuba. The world building is small and contained and fits the slice of life and that’s just fine.

Story: This is the story that introduces Danbo and she’s awesome! I also love the small little tales of Yotsuba helping around the house and of course her at the beach. Small little moments that are full of heart and tenderness. It’s a nice change of pace.

Characters: Yotsuba is amazing, her point of view is nice and refreshing and makes simple things special and unique. The rest of the cast is also solid with more and more depth being slowly drawn into them, from the family to Dad to Jumbo they are all well done.

I love this series, it’s such a feel good book.

Onward to the next book!

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one, especially the beach, the robot ("don't crush Yotsuba's dreams!"), and Yotsuba's fury towards the visitor who eats her ice cream. Girl, I understand.

[Jhosy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I think that Yotsuba can't get more cute...
loved it...This precious child make me laugh so many times

[Gabby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is literally the most heartwarming book I’ve ever read

[J.a.e._Lou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toujours un vrai plaisir de retrouver Yotsuba et ses voisines. C'est mignon et drôle à chaque fois, j'adore comment elle arrive à embobiner son père et comment les adultes s'occupent d'elle. Un slice of life qui regonfle le cœur et fait du bien au moral

[Nidos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yanda muncul pertama di sini! Kardo, bebenah, stargazing, jas ujan, main di pantai, plus bonus doodle Yotsuba—semua menyenangkan.

5 bintang penuh ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Jonathan Peto · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy the everyday situations and personality-based gags/turning points in the Yotsuba stories. This volume had even more great moments than usual. I laughed hardest when that visitor (her dad's friend?) gave 5-year old Yotsuba a hard time and worked her up. The last two stories, one about a rainy day and one about a beach day, fit together so well. Very satisfying.

Five Years Later

I definitely understand more than I did. The Yotsuba series has a really strong cast of characters. Yotsuba's dad is responsible, mostly, but his friends seem to reveal how young he truly is, probably his late twenties or so I think.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume features the best scene ever... a bored-by-days-of-rain Yotsuba creating an army of ghost creatures while Daddy isn't looking. All. Staring. At. Him. "Geez!! That's creepy!!" doesn't begin to describe how funny these two pages are. Awesome.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yotsuba is quickly becoming my comfort character. Every time I feel depressed this little manga reminds me that every single moment is beautiful and that it’s okay to time each day to enjoy the small simple pleasures of life

[Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wad really amused by the character Yasuda. He reminded me of an uncle who gets their kicks out of pestering the $h!t out of their nieces and nephews. I loved him!

[Artemy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yotsuba keeps being absolutely delightful!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whenever I hit a patch of lousy books, I let myself read a volume of Yotsuba. Absolutely one of the best comics out there, manga or otherwise.

[James DeSantis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beach day is best day!

Adorable and cute with plenty of laugh out loud moments. Thanks to having a daughter who's almost 5 this manga is 100% super relatable and funny as hell.

[AB · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is incredible. So full of warmth and humour.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and funny as usually. We laughed a lot at the chapter with Yanda (?) and the robot at the beginning was pretty cute too.

[Dani (ダニ ¦ 다니) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Manga is just so great and cute and hilarious. I love it so much ♥

[asmaa☁️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

So good ^v^

[Kentaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

The "DAMBO" is finally appeared in Yotuba&! I have many merchandise of DAMBO. Also this volume includes the story of sea. This volume is so summery.

[Sella (claudieslibrary) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kali ini yotsuba pergi ke pantai, rusuh banget😂

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summer is ending for Yotsuba. I wonder what she'll do when the neighbors are all back in school.
I love how warm hearted this series is!

Check out my YouTube channel for bookish videos and monthly wrap ups!

[afton · Rating 4 out of 5]

love this series bc i not only like yotsuba, but also most of the supporting characters and the continuous summer story (that’s coming to an end)

[Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I could read these all day

[Michael Daines · Rating 5 out of 5]

(4.5)

[Isabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

she’s so cute it’s insane.

i’m taking pictures every few pages like “you’re doing amazing, sweetie”