
In this volume Yotsuba visits the zoo for the first time ever and is astonished by everything she sees. I particularly enjoyed the scene where the owl stares at her with its enormous eyes, and she stares back at it. When she runs around to the other side of the cage, and its head swivels so it can keep looking at her, Yotsuba gets a bit freaked and is suddenly huddled behind her father.
We discover more about Yotsuba's father's good friend, Jumbo. He is very big and seems like a strong, tough guy, so Yotsuba is surprised to find out that he is a florist. He is too nervous to invite Asagi, Yotsuba's pretty neighbor along on a trip to see a fireworks show - and he makes Yotsuba do it. It's fun to watch as he ends up having to kowtow to Yotsuba and her two young friends, instead of Asagi, after there is a misunderstanding with Yotsuba (he still hasn't learned that she is very literal, so when she tells him Asagi is coming, it doesn't necessarily mean she she's coming with them).

Books reviewed in the Yotsuba&! series so far:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Yotsuba&!, Volume 3 by Kiyohiko Azuma (ADV Manga, 2004)
Also reviewed at:
BasuGasuBakuHatsu Anime Blog: "I really love this manga. It’s probably still my favorite comedy manga of all time. It’s just wonderfully cute, weird and enjoyable to read."
I ordered Volume 1 ages ago after your review of Volume 2 and Amazon still doesn't have it in stock :( And I can't find it at any bookstore :( And my library doesn't have it :( What's a guy to do....
ReplyDeleteOh, that stinks, Chris! I wonder what the deal is? Maybe they'll rerelease the first ones when the new one comes out. You could try putting a request in at your library, but they'll probably have the same problems Amazon is having. :-(
ReplyDeleteAccording to the bookstore in Canada, the first volume is going to re-released in September. My library has the first one, but that's it! Sounds like a good series, though. :)
ReplyDeleteKailana - oh, that's good to hear. Maybe Chris will be able to get it then. It is such a cute series!
ReplyDelete"This series continues to be delightful, funny, and full of surprises" - definitely sounds like fun. I love the part about her meeting the owl with the big eyes :)
ReplyDeleteIt is lots of fun. My daughter kept talking and laughing about Yotsuba and the zoo scenes while we were at the Central Park Zoo during spring break. :)
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