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ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou] #7
ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 7 [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 7]
Alpha continue sa vie paisible dans son petit café et apprécie chaque petite merveille de la nature.
Mais cette même nature peut aussi se faire sauvage et se déchaîner...
Mais cette même nature peut aussi se faire sauvage et se déchaîner...
162 pages, paperback
First published February 23, 2000
About the author
Hitoshi Ashinano
63 books68 followersHitoshi Ashinano (芦奈野 ひとし, Ashitano Hitoshi) is a Japanese manga artist.
Prior to his professional debut as a solo cartoonist, Ashinano worked as an assistant to manga artist Kousuke Fujishima, while also releasing some doujinshi (amateur manga) under the pen name 'suke'.
Ashinano's comics are known for their contemplative, laid-back, nostalgic feel. His first and best-known series is Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō, a slice-of-life manga set in a post-apocalyptic world. The manga was serialised in Kodansha's comics magazine 'Monthly Afternoon' from 1994 to 2006, won the 2007 'Seiun Award for Best Science Fiction Manga' and was adapted into an anime.
Prior to his professional debut as a solo cartoonist, Ashinano worked as an assistant to manga artist Kousuke Fujishima, while also releasing some doujinshi (amateur manga) under the pen name 'suke'.
Ashinano's comics are known for their contemplative, laid-back, nostalgic feel. His first and best-known series is Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō, a slice-of-life manga set in a post-apocalyptic world. The manga was serialised in Kodansha's comics magazine 'Monthly Afternoon' from 1994 to 2006, won the 2007 'Seiun Award for Best Science Fiction Manga' and was adapted into an anime.
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October 23, 2020
a calming, meditative culmination of the past 6 volumes of character development!
January 16, 2017
Oh, my heart! Volume 7 of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou brings about a lot of change. The kids are growing up, a typhoon takes out Alpha's house, and so she decides to go exploring while she earns some money to fix up her place. Even though the world is quiet and slow, life still parades ever onwards, sometimes with challenging effects. It will be interesting to see what Alpha gets up to in a new setting, and what other parts of this strange, post-cataclysmic world looks like.
September 1, 2022
Escale à Yokhama est un peu ma safe place on va dire. C’est une histoire si paisible, avec une ambiance si sereine, si calme qu’on ne peut que se sentir bien pendant notre lecture. À chaque fois que je lis un tome de ce manga, je me sens tout simplement bien. C’est une vraie dose de bonheur et j’adore suivre les aventures de notre chère Alpha. C’est le genre de manga qui se dévore en un rien de temps, c’est très rapide à lire, il n’y a pas beaucoup de dialogues quand on y pense et pourtant on ne peut s’empêcher d’adorer. Ce septième tome est aussi bon que les précédents, si vous chercher un manga avec de l’action, ce n’est pas ici que vous le trouverez mais si vous cherchez un endroit où vous vous sentirez bien, où vous serez apaisé, alors là vous êtes à la bonne place.
On suit Alpha qui continue de vivre sa petite vie paisible dans son petit café. Elle continue d’apprécier chaque petite merveille que la vie lui offre. Même si la nature peut aussi se faire sauvage et se déchaîner. Elle va devoir faire face à un typhon qui va bouleverser son quotidien et suite à ça, elle va prendre une grande décision qui va changer sa vie.
Comme d’habitude cette lecture a été un énorme coup de coeur. Impossible de ne pas apprécier cette histoire. Comme je le dis à chaque chronique, l’ambiance très calme et reposée est tellement agréable à lire. Dans ce tome, Alpha va devoir faire face à un typhon très ravageur et retrouve son café détruit. Ça m’a fait mal au coeur de le voir détruit comme ça.. Surtout que ça va amener alpha à prendre une grande décision. Je me demande ce qu’il va se passer par la suite du coup. Alpha est un personnage tellement adorable, lorsqu’elle part prendre des photos de la maison en ruine, je l’ai trouvé si mignonne! Je suis complètement fan de ce personnage et il me tarde vraiment de découvrir la suite de ses aventures!
Je suis déjà plus qu’impatiente de découvrir les prochains tomes et découvrir la suite des aventures d’Alpha. Ce manga clairement c’est ma safe place, je me sens tellement bien quand je lis ce manga, l’ambiance si calme nous met dans une si bonne condition. C’est une vraie petite pépite que tout le monde devrait lire. Les personnages sont si touchants et surtout si adorable. Un enchaînement de petites histoires dans la vie d’Alpha et son café entourée de ses amis. Gros coup de coeur et je ne me lasserais jamais de lire cette histoire.
On suit Alpha qui continue de vivre sa petite vie paisible dans son petit café. Elle continue d’apprécier chaque petite merveille que la vie lui offre. Même si la nature peut aussi se faire sauvage et se déchaîner. Elle va devoir faire face à un typhon qui va bouleverser son quotidien et suite à ça, elle va prendre une grande décision qui va changer sa vie.
Comme d’habitude cette lecture a été un énorme coup de coeur. Impossible de ne pas apprécier cette histoire. Comme je le dis à chaque chronique, l’ambiance très calme et reposée est tellement agréable à lire. Dans ce tome, Alpha va devoir faire face à un typhon très ravageur et retrouve son café détruit. Ça m’a fait mal au coeur de le voir détruit comme ça.. Surtout que ça va amener alpha à prendre une grande décision. Je me demande ce qu’il va se passer par la suite du coup. Alpha est un personnage tellement adorable, lorsqu’elle part prendre des photos de la maison en ruine, je l’ai trouvé si mignonne! Je suis complètement fan de ce personnage et il me tarde vraiment de découvrir la suite de ses aventures!
Je suis déjà plus qu’impatiente de découvrir les prochains tomes et découvrir la suite des aventures d’Alpha. Ce manga clairement c’est ma safe place, je me sens tellement bien quand je lis ce manga, l’ambiance si calme nous met dans une si bonne condition. C’est une vraie petite pépite que tout le monde devrait lire. Les personnages sont si touchants et surtout si adorable. Un enchaînement de petites histoires dans la vie d’Alpha et son café entourée de ses amis. Gros coup de coeur et je ne me lasserais jamais de lire cette histoire.
December 23, 2022
Who put plot development in here? It's nice to see some change. Sure we've seen more characters appear, and similar holidays pass multiple times, and we're told time has passed... but this is the first time it feels like things are actually changing and growing. Which is good to see! All the characters are learning and growing, and we're seeing that in how they react to the events of each chapter and visually how they've physically grown (when it comes to the kids) or the array of expressions Alpha has.
January 15, 2025
Para ser una obra tranquila pasan muchas cosas.
Comienzan a plantear relación entre alpha, sensei y el avión que zurca los cielos.
Alpha pierde su café y aún así toma con optimismo la situación para crecer y volver a construir su café nuevamente.
Comienzan a crecer los personajes secundarios, no solo físicamente sino en madurez.
Que bien dibuja y aún mejor es como colorea las páginas.
No importa que estés pasando, al leer esta obra te relaja seguro.
Comienzan a plantear relación entre alpha, sensei y el avión que zurca los cielos.
Alpha pierde su café y aún así toma con optimismo la situación para crecer y volver a construir su café nuevamente.
Comienzan a crecer los personajes secundarios, no solo físicamente sino en madurez.
Que bien dibuja y aún mejor es como colorea las páginas.
No importa que estés pasando, al leer esta obra te relaja seguro.
November 28, 2021
as peaceful as the usual pace is, i’m glad some things are finally moving a bit
April 24, 2024
Omg the plot progresses!!! Alpha travel arc!!!
December 2, 2024
hey alpha maybe you should go visit your long-distance, low-commitment girlfriend
February 3, 2026
Why is this so addicting? There's literally 1% plot. Most of this is just people staring out at nature and enjoying the little things in life. And girls sending emails to each other. That's it. And yet I can't stop reading...
Yokohama Shopping Log Review
5/5 stars
This will be a spoiler free review. Onto the review!
This is a manga series I picked up on a whim because I saw something about it somewhere and thought it looked cool. It's about this android girl named Alpha who lives in the middle of nowhere and runs a coffee shop. This is a really sweet, cozy manga that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I don't want to say much about the plot because it’s really easy to spoil this, but I'll do my best.
Alpha spends most of her time bicycling around the countryside, sitting at the beach, and taking photos. She is friends with the townsfolk from the nearby town, and as the series goes on she makes friends with some people from other cities, including some other androids as well. There’s a really silly email system between androids, which you’ll have to discover for yourself. I will not tell you what that means aside from that it's super gay and very cute. If you are confused, just go read it and you'll immediately understand.
If you are feeling burnt out or need a break from the stresses of life, I think this is the perfect series to read. It's got this tranquil feeling to it that will instantly help you relax. I read it during a busy moment in my life and I realized after I had binged the entire series in one sitting that I really needed exactly what this series offers. It's got enough character development to keep you engaged, but is otherwise all vibes, no plot, so you can just relax and enjoy all the beautiful drawings of the seaside.
I’ll have to see what other manga this mangaka has written, because this was so lovely.
Have a nice day/night everyone!
Yokohama Shopping Log Review
5/5 stars
This will be a spoiler free review. Onto the review!
This is a manga series I picked up on a whim because I saw something about it somewhere and thought it looked cool. It's about this android girl named Alpha who lives in the middle of nowhere and runs a coffee shop. This is a really sweet, cozy manga that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I don't want to say much about the plot because it’s really easy to spoil this, but I'll do my best.
Alpha spends most of her time bicycling around the countryside, sitting at the beach, and taking photos. She is friends with the townsfolk from the nearby town, and as the series goes on she makes friends with some people from other cities, including some other androids as well. There’s a really silly email system between androids, which you’ll have to discover for yourself. I will not tell you what that means aside from that it's super gay and very cute. If you are confused, just go read it and you'll immediately understand.
If you are feeling burnt out or need a break from the stresses of life, I think this is the perfect series to read. It's got this tranquil feeling to it that will instantly help you relax. I read it during a busy moment in my life and I realized after I had binged the entire series in one sitting that I really needed exactly what this series offers. It's got enough character development to keep you engaged, but is otherwise all vibes, no plot, so you can just relax and enjoy all the beautiful drawings of the seaside.
I’ll have to see what other manga this mangaka has written, because this was so lovely.
Have a nice day/night everyone!
May 14, 2023
A post-apocalypse story... that’s actually extremely wholesome, relaxing and uplifting. There’s no darkness, violence, despair or evil to be found within these pages. Nothing but ambient, atmospheric, nature-fueled positivity between the last remnants of humanity and humanoid androids coming together to live peacefully in harmony and give each other the love and support they need to find purpose in their daily lives.
Alpha is a sweet robot girl that runs a cafe at the end of the world. She invites the few guests she receives into her shop to sit down and talk with her over a steaming cup of coffee. She bonds with locals and travelers by sharing heartwarming stories of the past and dreams for the future. They share happy memories in the present rather than dwelling on the past. Communities come together to raise children with hope for a brighter future. The population has decreased immensely, but loneliness has become a thing of the past.
The story plays out in a seaside country with boundless blooming nature with no pollution or industrialization in sight. Nature has reclaimed the earth, sea levels are rising and rich vegetation covers nearly every inch of land. The last survivors of the world respect nature and treat it like a friend rather than as a resource to be abused for profit.
It’s a mature apocalypse story that balances whimsical childlike wonder with coming of age self-discovery and finding contentment in a world that’s been robbed of most living things.
An underrated classic gem.
My rating: 4.5/5
Alpha is a sweet robot girl that runs a cafe at the end of the world. She invites the few guests she receives into her shop to sit down and talk with her over a steaming cup of coffee. She bonds with locals and travelers by sharing heartwarming stories of the past and dreams for the future. They share happy memories in the present rather than dwelling on the past. Communities come together to raise children with hope for a brighter future. The population has decreased immensely, but loneliness has become a thing of the past.
The story plays out in a seaside country with boundless blooming nature with no pollution or industrialization in sight. Nature has reclaimed the earth, sea levels are rising and rich vegetation covers nearly every inch of land. The last survivors of the world respect nature and treat it like a friend rather than as a resource to be abused for profit.
It’s a mature apocalypse story that balances whimsical childlike wonder with coming of age self-discovery and finding contentment in a world that’s been robbed of most living things.
An underrated classic gem.
My rating: 4.5/5
March 26, 2013
I've written a short review over here.
December 22, 2025
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