Yotsuba to!

よつばと!

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Synopsis

While most people find the world mundane, five-year-old Yotsuba Koiwai sees it as a treasure trove of amazing bustle and wonderful places to explore. When she and her adoptive father, Yousuke, move to a new city, the energetic young girl naturally sets out to investigate the neighborhood on her own.

Background

received the Excellence Award at the 10th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006. In 2008, the series was nominated for the 12th Osamu Tezuka Culture Award and the Eisner Award in the Best Publication for Kids category. It was also a runner-up for the first annual Manga Taishou award. In 2016, the series was awarded the 20th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Prize, along with . The first six volumes were first published in English as by ADV Manga from June 6, 2005, to October 31, 2007, before publication was discontinued. Yen Press picked up the license and has published the series since September 15, 2009. It has also been published in Spanish by Norma Editorial since November 2005; in French by Kurokawa since August 17, 2006; in German by Tokyopop since February 20, 2007; and in Polish by Kotori since May 18, 2018.