Yotsuba &! Volume 16 Shows the Character Growing Up
After a nearly five-year gap, the new volume advances Yotsuba's character development while also providing an update on another Kiyohiko Azuma series.
Reporting from 1 sources: Siliconera (Anime).
Yen Press released Yotsuba &! volume 16 in June 2026, the first new volume since September 2021. The installment shows Yotsuba maturing through milestones like riding a bike, getting along with Yanda, and preparing for school. It also includes a crossover with Azumanga Daioh, revealing what Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga is doing now.
Yotsuba &! volume 16 is out now from Yen Press, the first new volume since September 2021. The installment focuses on Yotsuba's growth, showing her riding a bike confidently, getting along with her father's coworker Yanda during a hike, and preparing for school. She still retains her silly innocence, as when she suggests turning her dad into a rhinoceros beetle.
The volume also includes a crossover with Azumanga Daioh, showing Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga working as a teacher. Her interaction with Yotsuba echoes how her own teacher Yukari Tanizaki influenced her. Yen Press has not announced a release date for volume 17, and the series continues running in Japan.
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- Siliconera (Anime) It Feels Like Yotsuba Is Growing Up in Volume 16 of the Manga