The Classic Slice-of-Life Manga That Still Doesn’t Have an Anime Adaptation
When a manga becomes successful, there are usually a couple of common reasons why: the author publishes new work frequently to keep fans invested, and the characters and premise are unique and dynamic. That popularity is increased exponentially if said manga is given an anime. Kiyohiko Azuma's Yotsuba&! (pronounced Yotsuba-to!) is the definitive exception to that rule.
In spite of a sluggish and inconsistent production schedule, its decidedly normal characters and setting, and its total lack of alternative media, Yotsuba&! has remained consistently popular worldwide since its 2003 debut. To understand why it's important first to look at the series itself and its origins.
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Yotsuba&! had a relatively obscure beginning. From 1998 to 2001, Azuma had experimented with a precursor series, Try! Try! Try!, which took the form of a one-shot and two webcomics. In the meantime, he found success with his first major hit, Azumanga Daioh, a 4-koma manga about a group of girls attending high school. Azumanga Daioh received a 26-episode anime, and is still loved by anime fans the world over.
Having finished Azumanga in 2002, Azuma reworked Try! Try! Try! into Yotsuba&!, which has beenhis sole major work since. Yotsuba&! follows the eponymous Yotsuba Koiwai, a green-haired five-year-old who lives with her adopted father in an unnamed town. Yotsuba is excessively curious, energetic and creative. She spends her days discovering new things with an ensemble cast that includes her neighbors, relatives, and a few of her father's friends.
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