Yotsuba to!

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Yotsuba reads like a heavily remixed version of Azumanga Daioh.  Both are by Kiyohiko Azuma, and both should be prescribed remedies for the blues.  Nothing on earth is a more potent cheerer-upper than Azuma's works =))) 

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Well, what's not similar? They are made by the same mangaka. They are both slice-of-life stories featuring young girls... doing strange, stupid, random, but funny things. And doesn't Chiyo-chan remind you of Yotsuba? (Facial wise... they have completely different... IQ points...) 

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Same author and same feel~ Both have cute characters and good laughs. 

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An obvious read for fans of the Azugirls. While Yotsuba doesn't have Osaka, it does have a nice flow and whatnot from not being in the 4-koma format. It also features the titular character of Yotsuba, who is slightly reminiscent of Chiyo, mixed with all the curiosity of a five year old.  

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They are both written by the same author, Kiyohiko  Azuma, are slice-of-life style manga's, are mostly centered around female characters, and have no real deep plot to them, while still being an entertaining and adorable read. 

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 Both of these series are written by Kiyohiko Azuma, though "Azumanga Daioh" is generally a yonkoma-style manga (four-panel) and "Yotsubato!"/"Yotsuba&!" is not. Both are slice of life, cute and generally innocent. They are comical and rarely ever get very serious or romantic, but the characters are memorable and fun. "Azumanga Daioh" has already ended and "Yotsubato!" is still being written.  

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This is actually very simple. They are both similar, comedic and childish. They both are also from the same mangaka. Yotsuba& is maybe a little more childish than Azumanga Daioh. They are both very easy and quick to read. :3 

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While pretty much a given, Azumanga Daioh and Yotsuba to! encapsulate the fun in the mundane, brimming with innocence from writer Kiyohiko Azuma. If you love either of these series, then you'll definitely enjoy the other. 

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- Same author

- Focuses on comedy 

- But one is aimed at older audiences and the other is suitable for all ages

- Both develop good character relations and interactions

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Do you like Kiyohiko Azuma? His early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Azumanga Daioh came out in '99, I think he really came into his own, commercially and artistically. The whole series has a clear timing, eccentric sense of humor, and a new sheen of slice of life genre that really gives the manga a big boost. He's been compared to Arawi Keichii, but I think Azuma has a far more lighthearted sense of humor. In '03, Azuma released this, Yotsubato, his most accomplished manga series that is still ongoing to this day. I think that manga is his undisputed masterpiece, a manga so comforting, most people probably don't care about the plot continuity. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the author himself. read more 

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Azumanga Daioh and Yotsuba to! both share the same situational comedy style of humor that you commonly find in your usual slice of life 4-koma manga series, while also having Kiyohiko Azuma's absurd and unique art style that makes the jokes land in both series land a lot harder and feel so much more charming. 

Both series share the fact that they're very easy to recommend and get into, even to anime watchers who would probably prefer to watch something over reading something. If I were to get an anime fan to start reading manga, and they already like the Azumanga Daioh anime, I would recommend them the Azumanga Daioh manga and then Yotsuba right after because of how easy Azuma's paneling in both works' is to follow, how similar the eccentric humor and familiar charm is, and the unique funny looking art style. read more 

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Made by the same manga artist 

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same author but personally i like yotsuba more yipyip 

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Ryushika Ryushika addpermalink

Like Ryushika Ryushika, Yotsuba stars an eccentric little girl and the short stories in it is about her strange thoughts and adventures. 

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Similar radical-thinking female protagonist, plot development, and 4koma style 

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If you're a fan of Yotsubato you should definitely definitely read Ryushika Ryushika, the same type of comedy and an adorable main character who is discovering the world. 

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little girls who like to discover the world everyday by their ways,
Yotsuba&! is a bit funnier.
Ryuushika Ryuushika has a great art, and fully colored
If you wanted to read Youtsuba@! by Abe, Yoshitoshi's way, I recommend you Ryuushika Ryuushika 

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About a little girl who always wants to know about everything and discover new things around her, in her daily life. She mostly interacts with her family and neighbour (but in Yotsuba&! she also interacts with her father's friends). Both manga are full are comedy. 

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Yotsuba&! and Ryuushika Ryuushika follow the every day adventures of two sweet, imaginative girls, that look at their surroundings in a new light. They are appealing with their clever, witty dialogue that put a spin on the lifes everyday occurrences. 

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Adorable episodical stories about a curious child with a vivid imagination. 

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Both series revolve around the daily thoughts and activities of a young girl and her family/friends. Often providing an innocent, humorous, yet interesting take on things people may take for granted, such as weather, foods, animals, and more. 

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This manga centers around a young girl, Ryushika, and her family and the daily shenanigans she gets up to because of her extensive and colorful imagination, just like Yotsuba.  It's a sweet slice of life with comedic elements to it but focuses mainly on Ryushika and her siblings, instead of a parents (though they appear in the story too).  

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Spy x Family addpermalink

Spy x Family is what you get when you take a wholesome slice-of-life comedy manga like Yotsuba& and turn it into a cold war spy action thriller. On paper, it should not work. But holy hell it does. And the most striking common feature of both series? THEY'RE HILARIOUS. 

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Barakamon addpermalink

Both are a slice of life involving not so normal little girls and their daily antics with their neighbors and community. 

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Nicola no Oyururi Makai Kikou addpermalink

Adventures of adorable girl and her guardian trying to guide her through world. While Yotsubato takes place in present day Japan, Nicola is a fantasy manga. 

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Usagi Drop addpermalink

Both are stories about a single dad raising an adorable little girl. Both have elements of innocence and wonder, and both are sweet and funny. I think Yotsuba&! is more funny than Usagi Drop, but Usagi Drop is better at portraying the realities of daily life with a young child. 

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Both have a simple vibe and a story about a father taking care of his daughter 

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Before Chapter 25, there are quite a few similarities between Usagi Drop and Yotsuba&! - namely, the fact that both of these mangas feature a grown man raising a child on their own. Even then, their approaches do have some important differences, namely the fact that Yotsuba&! is primarily told from the perspective of the child whilst Usagi Drop is told from the perspective of the parent.

I like to think of Yotsuba&! as a shining example of a "feel-good" read in that this is the kind of manga you'll want to pick up if you're feeling down and you need a mood booster. There's something rather reinvigorating to be found whilst reading the exploits of a toddler and the adults around her as she takes such delight with the mundane. It's impossible to read this manga without grinning or laughing at least once... you know, unless you're the kind of person who hates anything remotely light-hearted.

Usagi Drop on the other hand shows a man without any experience with children trying to raise a young girl that nobody else wants to raise because she's a bastard child. Don't let this fool you though, because Usagi Drop is quite an endearing and light-hearted read. It shows Daikichi learning about what it takes to be a good parent and we get some rather nice characters along the way like Yukari and Kouki.

Now this is where we discuss how your mileage will definitely vary between the two. Yotsuba&! has been publishing irregularly for 10+ years and Kiyohiko Azuma did state that he has no intentions of ending Yotsuba&! any time soon. The overall approach to the manga is incredibly SOL-oriented to the point where each chapter is more or less a self-contained story. Is there continuity in Yotsuba&!? Of course! Events from past chapters are referenced every now and then, but that still doesn't change the fact that the manga has a sort of episodic structure to it. Character development isn't one of Yotsuba&!'s strong suits either as in the 10+ years that this manga's been publishing, virtually every character is more or less identical to when they started out. There  have been minor changes over time, don't get me wrong but there hasn't been anything substantial in terms of development that's worth talking about. Yeah... Yotsuba&! isn't the kind of manga you'd want to read if you're after an intricate plot with multi-faceted individuals.

The same can't exactly be said about Usagi Drop. Whilst the first ~24 chapters are certainly very similar to how Yotsuba&!'s always been, the remaining chapters are more or less an entirely different beast altogether. A time skip occurs where Rin ends up a teenager and Daikichi's well into his late 40s/early 50s and by this point, Usagi Drop gets bizarre as it covers Rin's growing [i]romantic[/i] feelings for Daikichi. Yeah... to this day, I question what the fuck Yumi Unita was on when she thought this up. I would say that you could only focus on the first ~24 or so chapters but the problem is that Usagi Drop is 62 chapters long so all this Rin/Daikichi romance crap goes on for ~60% of the manga's run. It's kinda hard to NOT look past this bullshit when it takes up the majority of the manga's runtime.

Utlimately, I prefer Yotsuba&! but Usagi Drop isn't without merit. Just do yourself a favour and don't read past Chapter 24 of Usagi Drop and you should be good. Anyway, that's all for now! Peace :) read more

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Both are laid-back manga with relatively young male characters trying to raise little girls.  While Yotsubato! is told more from the child's (Yotsuba's) point of view, Usagi Drop is told more from the dad's (Daikichi's) point of view.
Usagi Drop probably has a more calm feel than Yotsubato!, and is a touch more dramatic.  But it's still very cute with a nice art style.  
(Warning: If you read Usagi Drop, stop after volume 7.  Yes, that's not very long, but trust me, the plot starts to go downhill in volume 8.)  

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Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou addpermalink

Another light-hearted slice of life title. Stress-free yet not saccharine, it's perfect for the jaded manga reader or anybody who wishes to see the world in a new light. 

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Mitsuboshi Colors addpermalink

Imagine if Yotsuba was split into three separate pre-school girls. That pretty much summarizes Mitsuboshi Colors.
There's really no simpler way to describe it. The comedy style and the character interactions are just that similar. 

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Aria addpermalink

In the eyes of the innocent, the world is always full of wonders. 

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Flying Witch addpermalink

Yotsubato! and Flying Witch has a similar atmospheric setting (similar to feeling of countryside). Their storytelling expresses slice of life content with credible intentions and crafts an elegant vibe. Both series' main female protagonist are also curious about the wonders of their world as we see their daily adventures. Recommended for manga readers of any age and genre. 

Do note that Flying Witch also has some fantasy themes. 

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Hinamatsuri addpermalink

The two stories indulge in the slice of life aspect of two young naive innocent little girls. Both manga's show the joy and struggles of raising children. The Tone & narrative of both manga's are very funny, which in turn makes every page exciting and intoxicating wanting more and more with no dull moments.  

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Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru addpermalink

Both revolve around peculiar female protagonists in a relaxed slice of life series and the comedy is pretty similar as we watch our protagonists get into awkward situations with hilarious actions. 

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Shirogane no Nina addpermalink

Both stories are about a little girl and how she goes around doing whatever she does. In Shirogane no Nina there is a little more emphasis on the main male character, however both portray the same innocence of the main female lead. 

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My Girl addpermalink

both have an older man looking after a young girl, although Yotsuba is more focused on the "adventures" of the little girl and the friends she makes. Yotsuba is lighthearted with serious moments. 

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Crayon Shin-chan addpermalink

If you loved Yotsuba, then you will absolutely love Crayon Shin-Chan too!  Both manga series are about children at the age of 5. They are both a little bit rude, crazy and not really smart. But they are really funny as well!  Yotsuba and Crayon Shin-Chan both have short stories. Every chapter is a new adventure.  A must read for every manga comedy fan out there! 

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Ichigo Mashimaro addpermalink

Both have a lot of the same type of for-the-older-audience type of humor, where nostalgia of the reader is a big part in it. Ichigo Mashimaro has a bit more of a focus on this, and because of that more often has jokes that will possibly go over the head of the younger audience, but this doesn't really have a detrimental effect on the overall quality as its usually small stuff or things you wouldn't notice if you wouldn't get it.
 
The two series also have a large focus on typical slice of life day-to-day going ons, basically both are about cute girls doing cute things in cute ways

Both of these series can also be greatly, and easily, enjoyed by anyone of any age and even people who aren't into these types of series.  read more 

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Shinryaku! Ika Musume addpermalink

Curious cute little girl doing cute stuff in the strangest way possible is the premise of these comedy manga both catering to the male demographic (whether Yotsuba is seinen or shounen is still arguable so let's generalize that). Art in both are greatly similar to one another - simple yet appealing. 

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Sen to Man addpermalink

Cute stories about a single father raising his daugher a mix of slice of life and comedy showing the various situations of such kind of life. 

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Rojiura Kurashi addpermalink

Both focus on a cute young girl and a guy and their wild antics throughout the story. 

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Nichijou addpermalink

If you're looking for something equally as light-hearted, I recommend Nichijou: there's more comedy and it gets a little weird at times, but like Yotsubato!?, all of the characters are lovable, and you can pick it up at any point due to a lack of 'plot' - each new chapter brings a new story.  

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Himouto! Umaru-chan addpermalink

Slice of life series that adapts comedy with different perspectives. Both manga has a female protagonist who has more of a clever and mischievous personality. The relationships they form with others is refreshing with a sense of fun when it comes to conversations. And despite not portraying a direct story, both series has a good set of themes when presenting their narratives. 

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Hataraku Maou-sama! High School! addpermalink

The story isn't similar, but both are very funny, crazy manga's with an easy plot line.
Yotsuba & focuses on daily life, Hataraku Maou-sama! High School! focuses on our favorite characters from the main series going to school together. Both are slice of life manga's. 

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Gokushufudou addpermalink

Yotsuba to! Is funny and makes you happy and the story is awesome! If you have read yotsuba to i recommend you to read gokushufudou, but this manga is about a yakuza than get married and his funny adventure's 
With his wife and friends! Definitely you have to read both mangas ^_^ 

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Manga: Chichi to Hige-Gorilla to Watashi

Chichi to Hige-Gorilla to Watashi addpermalink

Dad, Beard gorilla and I is a beautiful slice of life manga. It has short episodic chapters, light read, funny, and has little bits of romance. The child....Michiru is a young girl who lost her mother a while ago. The mother’s  (Miyuki) passing away is brought up many times, in a very sensitive manner. The sad bits are a part of life too. But thanks to his cute daughter and younger brother( named as Beard Gorilla by Michiru) the dad manages to move on. 
Every day is a happy day of parenting, working in office, cooking, visiting the zoo,etc. 
Very enjoyable read. It made me read 4koma style manga.....something I hate. But the love for this manga made me read it anyways. 

Youtsuba is also about a single dad bringing up his only daughter. Her name is  Yotsuba and she gets into all sorts of mischief every day. When they hang out with Jumbo(dad’s friend) it gives a similar vibe to Beard gorilla. A warm, slice of life manga. Also kinda episodic.

If you loved one of these manga, I’m sure you’ll love the other.  read more 

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Manga: Maou no Musume wa Yasashisugiru!!

Maou no Musume wa Yasashisugiru!! addpermalink

Both series are quite similar in nature. Both feature a young girl making friends and discovering new things in life. Both are created with a warm and wholesome reading experience in mind.  

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Otouto no Otto addpermalink

Both mangas feature a single father with a cute and energetic little girl. The themes are different but there's similitudes in the tone and pacing. 

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Ojisama to Neko addpermalink

Both have the same wonderful healing slice of life properties. Beautifully drawn and all around very charming manga series. 

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Grand Blue addpermalink

Grand blue is by far the funniest manga ever 

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T-sensei addpermalink

Both manga about the antics of small children, that are very funny and cute! 

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Emperor to Issho addpermalink

Similar art style, humor and general slice of life feel. If you like 'Yotsuba to', it's very likely you'll enjoy 'Emperor to Issho' as well 

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Flat addpermalink

Both manga show how a kid views the world. Both are simple cute stories. 

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Maoujou de Oyasumi addpermalink

Both mangas are very wholesome and funny. The main characters are very innocent and they dont understand a lot of things, which leads to funny misunderstandings. 

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Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun addpermalink

- Comedy centric

- Both focus on the relations and interactions between characters

- Very unique characters

- Comedic relief

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Akita Imokko! Ebina-chan addpermalink

It's the same safe and ultra-realistic slice of life comedy. It's the same comfy, delightful and enjoyable reading. "Akita Imokko! Ebina-chan" is not like "Himouto Umaru-chan", it's way more sedate and tranquil. Just like "Yotsubato!". Endless cuteness, too. 

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Fairy Idol Kanon addpermalink

Yotsuba& and Fairy Idol Kanon are two fun age-appropriate manga from 2003 featuring a young female protagonist. Fairy Idol Kanon has fantasy and more story-based elements while Yotsuba& is a comic featuring what slice-of-life comics can offer, but despite the differences, they are just really fun to read and both series have cute artwork on top of that. 

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Amaama to Inazuma addpermalink

The relationship surrounding a single father and his child always hits hard, especially with the feels Amaama to Inazuma put you through, it had me tearing up at the end. Continuing this wholesome father/daughter dynamic a great follow up to keep reading similar genres and themes is Yotsuba to!, a series which eases the pains after Amaama to Inazuma with more comedic and wholesome father/daughter interactions. It truly put a smile on my face reading about the shenanigans Yotsuba got up to in Yotsuba to!, constantly reminding me of Tsumugi. If you haven't heard of Yotsuba to! before reading Amaama to Inazuma it's a must read. read more 

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8-gatsu no Soda-sui addpermalink

Youth exploration. A time when the young ones build upon what is the foundation of our world, to reach the apex of the system of things via a slow learning process. Yotsuba&! and August Soda Water use such a ground to convey a seemingly wonderful story.

August Soda Water is much more intimate with the learning, which is expanded on with supernatural elements, compared to Yotsuba&! dual with the learning and comedy it uses. Though in both cases, they are good reads, for the most part, Yotsuba&! not being as fast as the 1 hour read that is August Soda Water. 

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Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai addpermalink

similar day to day experiences and different occasions everyday. cute and based 

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Chikyuu no Houkago addpermalink

Similar calming atmosphere. Chikyuu no Houkago has major sci-fi and mystery elements, while Yotsubato is purely slice of life. 

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Slime Life addpermalink

Both these Slice of Life manga start when an adult becomes the de facto guardian of a child. From there the protagonists learn to coexist and forge a relationship, meet new and old friends and adventure through the setting. However, where Slime Life relies on the cuteness of both protagonists and relies on estabilished tropes, Yotsuba to! walks the path of realism and genuine characters. Nevertheless, despite the differing styles, both stories are primarily about a curious and (mostly) lovable child enjoying its life under the umbrella of a (mostly) reliable guardian

The fact that both manga feature a characer related to the guardian that the child percieves as an enemy is a nice cherry on top. read more 

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Manga: Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de.

Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de. addpermalink

Besides the difference in genre they are thematically similar 

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Gakuen Babysitters addpermalink

Both are slice of life stories featuring young children, their single guardian, and the people around them. They're pretty episodic, featuring sweet and funny stories (sometimes even sad). Both are really cute with similar feels and will probably appeal to fans of the other! 

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Kyou, Curry! addpermalink

Both feature young girls with an indefatigable spirit for curiosity and happiness, unstoppable in their pursuit for a brighter day. Beneath the veneer of boring every day life, both aspire and succeed in capturing a deeply optimistic and poignantly humanistic understanding of humanity. Delicate and romantic, these manga are not meant to be read, but experienced in all of their delightful simplicity. 

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Mokke addpermalink

If you like the peaceful life in Yotsuba to, then you may also like Mokke. Even if Mokke can be a bit more serious, it still have its moments of laugh and fun. The other aspect of Mokke that makes it very intrusting is that the story is focused on the japanese traditions and yokai and that can be a good way to introduce yourself to the immensity of japanese culture. 

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Amanchu! addpermalink

Pikari is practically a teenage Yotsuba who discovered the joy of scuba diving. Both are great warm and fuzzy slice-of-life series about finding fascination in everyday life. 

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Aishiteruze Baby★★ addpermalink

Cute manga about taking care of kids. 

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Sonna Mirai wa Uso de Aru addpermalink

Both series are good slice of life, though while Yotsuba is much funnie,  Sonna Mirai wa Uso de Aru is more soothing in terms of mood. 

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Dr. Slump addpermalink

There both funny and in both the main character is a mischievous girl, although Yotsuba is more clueless. 

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Ano Ko no Ie addpermalink

They both have a lil kid who is learning and discovering about the world as a main character, so for those who like that kind of manga they might like Ano Ko no Ie. So far Ano Ko no Ie seems more mature and not as comic as Yotsubato, but its still quite good. 

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Okusan addpermalink

Oku-san is almost exactly like Yotsubato!, mainly in tone and characters, but here the curious 5-year-old is replaced with an extremely whimsical housewife of 32 years. 

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Kimi ni Todoke addpermalink

There aren't many other series that can take a perfectly safe, idealized world and make it feel so realistic and well-done. Kimi Ni Todoke may be the more dramatic of the two, but the feeling you get from it is the same as Yotsuba&. 

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Hotman addpermalink

Hotman is the dramatic version of Yotsuba with a single father, who would be similar to Jumbo, raising his group of daughters as he struggles financially. Hotman is essentially a combination of Great Teacher Onizuka and Yotsuba with a mix of some romantic drama aimed at a mature audience. 

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Nodame Cantabile addpermalink

Ever wondered what Nodame was like as a child? Yotsuba would most likely bethe best way to describe the carefree, expressive, imaginative yet naive Nodame before she became the great musician.  

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Kobato. addpermalink

I'm only at the first volume of Kobato so I don't know how much emphasis is there on the supernatural part later , but the beginning reminded me a lot of Yotsuba&! because both mangas show every day life in a really heart warming way . 

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Chinatsu no Uta addpermalink

Yotsuba follows the daily randomness and amazement with everything of its titular heroine. She's got a screw or two lose/is mentally disabled and likes smiling as she gets involved with the family next-door, after moving to a new town. It's purely slice-of-life and - in the first five volumes, at least - has no real direction.

Chinatsu, like Yotsuba, follows the life of its titular heroine after she moves to a new town. Unlike Yotsuba, Chinatsu comes across like a person, despite of her friendliness and cheerful, smiling nature, and it's easy to understand why everyone come to love her. There's a touch of romance and some moving drama in Chinatsu - the angelic heroine finding herself involved with her future boyfriend/best friend's possible parent divorce woes and, from time to time, using her 'healing' voice to help them.

Slice-of-life aside, one of the things that links the two closely is the clouded pasts of the heroines. Neither Chinatsu nor Yotsuba's parent confusion is cleared up straight away, and in the case of Chinatsu her mother's past is an important part of the story.

Chinatsu was created by one of the best artists around. Definitely the best at slice-of-life I've come across. So, in my opinion, Chinatsu is better than the far more well-known Yotsuba. read more

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Chi's Sweet Home addpermalink

These two are similar on many levels, both deal with leading characters who have little understanding of the world, hilarity ensues. 

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Yoningurashi addpermalink

Both are cheerful, heart-warming stories about raising children. Full of funny events and optimistic, makes you smile all the time while reading. 

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Maker Hikoushiki Hatsune Mix addpermalink

They both reminded me of each other because they are laidback, cute, sometimes silly(More in Yotsubato!'s case), and have memorable characters. 

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Love So Life addpermalink

Both very cute with little kids causing the main protagonist lots of trouble and joy. Nice reads, especially when your just wanting something that will make you go "aww" 

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Café Velomano addpermalink

Even though it's a Manhwa and the other one is Manga , the drawing are significantly similar, also it contain spontaneous comedy.The characters reactions are almost identical in both of them. 

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Madoromi-chan ga Iku. addpermalink

Wholesome slice of life about an adorable quirky littly girl and her guardian. Great comedies. 

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Sodatechi Maou! addpermalink

The joys of raising a kid, portrayed in both cute and funny way. 

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Nukozuke! addpermalink

Story about raising children and their adventures with a single parent. 

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Korogaru Kyoudai addpermalink

These slice-of-life works are centered around a child and their family relations, with no shortage of wholesome observations and humor. They capture the wonder and silliness of youth, with main characters that are incredibly lovable, with stand-out character design. 

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Neko Musume Michikusa Nikki addpermalink

Both are gentle slice-of-life manga with themes of childhood and growing up. The two manga share curious protagonists, and the stories focus on their often comedic interactions with fellow characters and their discovery of new experiences and people.

If you can keep an open mind towards Neko Musume Michikusa Nikki's more supernatural elements in comparison to Yotsubato!, you will likely enjoy one series if you enjoyed the other. 

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Both series follow bubbly kids and their daily antics.
 

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Both series are full of innocence and dreams. It has children's power of making everything new and magic. Whereas "papa told me" feels older and more refined, yotsubato has a faster pace but they are both refreshing stories worth opening a dreaming window with a soft heart. 

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Looking for some relaxing slice of life? The answer is here. Both Yotsubato and Non Non Biyori are classic examples of how slice of life is portrayed. The main female character has a curious personality with a fascination of the world. The relationships that exists in both series are also charming with great focus on their lives. The quiet and serene atmosphere of both series are excellently portrayed. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a bite at slice of life.  

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Simple SOL series depicting the experiences a young girl as she tackles everyday life. Both series has lighthearted comedy with realism and interactions with others. While lacking complex story arcs, it makes it up with the creative way it depicts everyday life. Joshikausei is noticeable for its absence of dialogues. Recommended for fans of slice of life. 

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It is a story about raising a kid in Japan filled with many good side characters. Honestly it would be totally awesome if one day they had a cross over, how will yotsuba interact with shou. They both will get into wacky adventures. 

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