For decades
there has been a rumor that the reason why the manga “ Yotsuba to! "It
was never adapted to anime is because when " Azumanga Daioh "
was adapted, the author Kiyohiko Azuma had strong arguments and problems with
the production team , so he stated that he would never again allow
another of his works to be adapted to the anime. animation.
Since the
author never came out to confirm or deny these rumors, fans continued to feed
them as the years went by. It was not until 2008 that the author
finally broke his silence and decided to respond to these comments, completely
denying them.
In a post on
his personal blog he wrote: " I don't think it's a good idea to
respond to each and every rumor that pops up on the Internet, so I usually let
them go. But lately I've been getting questions about this and I've gotten
really curious. It's a complete lie, don't worry .
The author
explained that he never had any problems with the team of the anime
adaptation of “Azumanga Daioh” and that he had such a good
relationship with the staff members that they even went out drinking.
" They even went so far as to say that it was rare for an
author to get so involved in a production ," he wrote at the
time.
And finally
he decided to explain why his popular manga “Yotsuba to!” It never had an anime
adaptation. « The reason is simply that “Yotsuba to!” It is very
complicated to adapt faithfully . The author shared a scene from
the original manga and then explained that it would be difficult to portray the
characters' daily lives in an anime series. In other words, the author
is more than clear that if he tries to adapt the vision of “Yotsuba to!” that
both the author and the fans have, in the end everything would be a failure.
At the
time, many people reacted to the author's statements, pointing out that “it was
a relief that the rumors turned out to be false” and that “it is not really necessary
for Yotsuba to! be adapted to anime.” It seems that many fans support author Kiyohiko Azuma's
way of thinking, especially since they value “Yotsuba to!” that they wouldn't
want to see an unsatisfactory anime adaptation.
Meanwhile,
“ Yotsuba to! ” continues to be one of the highest-rated
mangas in all of history, with a synopsis that writes:
- While the world seems mundane to
most people, five-year-old Yotsuba Koiwai sees it as a treasure trove full
of bustle and wonderful places to explore. When she and her adoptive
father, Yousuke, move to a new city, the energetic girl sets out to
investigate the neighborhood on her own. After some incidents in the local
park, the Koiwais meet their neighbors, the Ayase family. Her three
daughters, the mischievous college student Asagi, the responsible high
school student Fuuka, and the kind elementary student Ena, end up becoming
fond of Yotsuba and participating in her pranks, despite being ridiculed.
- From learning how to use a swing
to discovering how to stop global warming with air conditioners, Yotsuba's
ability to unfailingly find the fun in everything both astonishes and
angers the people around her. Along with Yousuke, the Ayase, and the
friends she makes along the way, Yotsuba embarks on daily adventures, each
one another step in her quest to enjoy the simple things in life.
Source: Yaraon!
