Yotsuba&! Vol. 12 Kindle & comiXology

In a nutshell, this is about an eccentric single dad and his little girl, Yotsuba, who is having a terrific childhood. Still one of the greatest comic book series of all time. Completely family-friendly for almost any family -- the raciest this gets is a dad clowning around in his boxer shorts to amuse his kid. Milder than a TV sitcom, and funnier, too. Full of great observations about life and, especially, the life of a young girl.Kiyohiko Azuma's prior hit series, Azumanga Daioh, was an unusual breakout comic because it was a comedy about half a dozen high school girls who don't battle aliens, don't pilot giant robots, don't fight crime, and don't even worry about dating. It's a non-political story, told over the course of their high school years, that's just about their lives and friendships. It's well-observed and hilarious, sweet without being sappy, funny without being too unrealistic. Azuma brings the same observational and character skills to Yotsuba in a different format, no less charming. It's not exactly the same sort of thing, since it's more narrative, but it deserves comparison to things like Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes, but it's more girl-friendly, too.

Kiyohiko delivers again with Yotsuba&! volume 12! The chapter where Yotsuba dresses up as a pumpkin and goes trick-or-treating reminds me of my time living in Japan on a US military base. Halloween isn't usually celebrated in Japan, but because the base was near, all the local kids would dress up and find someone to get them on base so they could get candy! It was the one time during the year where they didn't just get free candy--they got copious amounts of free American candy! They'd all dress up as classic Halloween characters (witches and ghouls and ghosts) and have various levels of success saying "trick or treat" (much like Yotsuba).Reading that whole chapter just made me feel very nostalgic!My favorite scene in this volume was when Yotsuba attempted to paint a table. The look on her Dad's face was priceless! It reminded me of all my friends who are parents when they catch their kid up to mischief.If you love slice-of-life stories, and you're not afraid of a beautiful drawn but slow paced story, please check out Yotsuba&! It will warm your heart while making you laugh and you'll feel like your time reading was well spent. :)

I've read many manga already and this is the first that I've bought all of the volumes for. It's a manga about the adventures of a very young, cute girl with her adoptive father in Japan. She's a little bit crazy at times, but her adventures in town are always fascinating and always makes me laugh. I strongly recommend it to those that want to delve on the childish side in them.That's the main reason why I bought all of the volumes: to laugh and enjoy life a little more.

Easily my favorite manga. Adorable, hilarious, and a blast from start to finish. Absolutely recommend starting from the beginning, as jokes build off one another, and each following volume assumes you know everything that's happened up until that point.

No spoilers. Yotsuba and company continue to warm my heart and make me burst out laughing throughout this volume. If you're up to #11, why did you waste time reading my review? You know you want it! If you simply stumbled onto this book, go grab Volume 1. You'll soon be hooked into getting all the rest!

The continuing adventures of young Yotsuba and her friends on a camping trip this Time along with Halloween hijinks. The tagline at the end says it all: Enjoy Everything! The Wonders of Life through the eyes of a pre-school Japanese girl. Wonderful Fun!

Another great volume in the series created by the manga-ka behind Azimaoh Daioh, Kiyohiko Azuma. A female Japanese Dennis the menace; hilarious stories.

A beautifully drawn, sweet and masterfully told series. I gifted Vol 12 to my partner and he read it through immediately. After I got my chance I read it twice through in a row. It's just that good!

Yep ! Me too.I think the first chapter regarding Yotsuba and her learning how to tie bows does it for me.I especially like how she treats next door as if she lived there.Ordinarily,it would seem rude but that's not Yotsuba's way.Yep ! Me too.I really like the creative touch that comes at the end of the blue paint episode.Amazing.In the UK,conkers were all the rage when I was a kid,so to see the same enthusiasm for acorns was very heart warming.How do you turn everyday items into jewellery....? Simple....,just add Yotsuba and a couple other kids.As others have said in their reviews,the attention to detail is fantastic.It's very rewarding to 'read'.Sadly though,one reviewer referred to this book as a 'comic'. That term has negative connotations and implies it's just for kids but it isn't.These are the adventures of a very unique girl and her family and friends.This book is showing what a master creator can conjure with ink,imagination and art.Just look at the front cover.How many ordinary words would it take to impart that level of detail ! I don't think they could.It's magic ! Also...,it's Manga...! This volume,like all the others,has much to enjoy,so....,enjoy !

My daughter LOVES these books. She's 12 and they're a great comic introduction to the genre - books that parents don't need to worry will suddenly have unnecessary violence or 'adult' themes.

Fast and prompt delivery. A classic and exhilarating manga. Worth to have all the series...

Very good and in good shape

The individual books cost too much ... not very encouraging to continue with the series