Plot: Chiyo-Chan is a 10 year old prodigy. Tomo tends to be loud an clumsy. Sakaki-San manages to amaze the entire student body, but she really wants cats to like her. Yomi tends to be the "straight-man" of the group, but she worries constantly about her weight. Kasuga is an all-sport who has trouble in school. Osaka remains...one of a kind. The four books follow the five students in their high school years.
Genre: Manga
Reading Level: 12 an older
Similar Titles: Yotsuba&!, School Rumble
Personal Thoughts: Much like its successor, Yotsuba&!, Azumanga Daioh does not focus on extraordinary circumstances with superheroes. Instead, it displays the everyday with a minor twist. Important issues, such as concerns with school, relationships with friends, and worries about personal appearance also manage to slip into the story arcs. The title is included in the top 25 manga at the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival. An anime version of the books is available. I may review it later.
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