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ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou] #3
ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 3 [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 3]
お祭りのようだった世の中がゆっくりと落ち着き、のちに“夕凪（ゆうなぎ）の時代”と呼ばれる近未来の日本。約束通り、プライベートでアルファのもとを訪れたココネ。再会し、意気投合した２人は夜を語り明かす。アルファとの交流で、ロボットであるがゆえに「人間っぽく」生きようと気負っていたココネの価値観に、変化が訪れる……。
132 pages, paperback
First published July 23, 1996
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May 19, 2021
No sabía que este género se llamaba "Recuerdos de vida". Es un placer leerlo, avanza súper rápido.
January 14, 2017
In volume 3 of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, the strangeness of this post-cataclysmic world starts to become more apparent. We've met the Misago before, the feral woman with fangs and superhuman speed. Now we also get to see the Water Gods, odd mushroom people with brain waves, and the plane that flies and never lands. It's interesting to read a story where these are not mysteries that the protagonist can solve. They just are and readers are free to interpret what they all mean.
October 3, 2023
comfort universe <3 i wanna live there
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
December 24, 2021
Hits a perfect sweet spot of the themes introduced in the first two volumes. It's whistful and melancholy. Unusual mysteries of the world are introduced, I think with no intent to further explain them, just there to observe, sit with, feel.
August 28, 2021
just lesbian androids, chilling in their coffee shop in the countryside
October 19, 2021
Ce manga c’était clairement un manga que j’attendais avec tellement d’impatience. J’ai vraiment énormément aimé le premier et le second tome. Je peux vous dire que ce troisième tome je l’attendais avec tellement d’impatience. Et je ne suis pas déçu le moins du monde. C’est le genre de manga doudou comme je les appelle. C’est une histoire que je trouve très apaisante, c’est limite relaxant. On se sent dans une bulle de confort en lisant ce manga. Enfin c’est mon ressenti en tout cas. Et c’est très plaisant, je me suis sentie si bien pendant cette lecture! La seule chose que j’aurais ) reprocher à ce manga c’est le fait que ce soit bien trop court à mon goût mais ce n’est qu’un détail. En fait j’aime tellement ce manga que je pourrais avoir des pages et pages encore et encore que ça ne me dérangerais pas le moins du monde!
On continue de suivre Alpha qui fait sa petite vie avec son café. Les jours se ressemblent mais en même temps ne se ressemblent pas. elle continue de faire vivre son café. On croise des têtes connues, Koko vient rendre visite à Alpha, Alpha croise la docteur ou encore l’esprit de la rivière. J’ai beaucoup apprécié la venue de Koko, avec alpha elles forment un duo que j’aime énormément. Elles ont un effet positif l’une sur l’autre qui est très appréciable. Elles sont tellement adorables toutes les deux, c’est un vrai plaisir de les suivre ensemble. J’espère qu’on les reverra passer du temps ensemble. J’ai également particulièrement aimé le dernier chapitre, quasiment dénué de paroles d’ailleurs, sur l’esprit de la rivière. C’est un personnage que j’aime beaucoup et il me tardait de la recroiser. Elle est particulière mais je la trouve tellement attachante en vérité. J’espère que l’on en apprendra un peu plus sur elle dans les tomes suivants.
Une des choses que j’aime le plus dans ce manga c’est le fait qu’il soit très léger. On a pas forcément beaucoup de paroles mais au final, dans certains cas, il n’y en pas besoin. Ce que j’aime aussi ce sont les paysages. On a parfois des doubles planches que je trouve vraiment sublimes. On en prend plein les yeux et on se dit wow. Je pense notamment au moment que Alpha passe avec la Docteur, c’est d’une beauté si subjuguante. On fait plusieurs rencontres, on découvre beaucoup de choses. En soit, il ne se passe pas vraiment grand chose dans ce manga mais c’est tout le côté apaisant et relaxant de cette historie qui fait sa force. C’est très rapide à lire mais le peu de temps que l’on passe dedans, on le passe littéralement dans une bulle de bonheur.
J’aime ce manga, j’aime ces personnages, j’aime cette histoire. Si vous voulez de l’action, ce n’est clairement pas dans ce manga que vous allez en retrouver. Mais si vous voulez passer du bon temps avec une lecture agréable c’es celui là qu’il vous faut. On s’attache tellement vite aux différents personnages. J’aime énormément Alpha mais aussi Koko ou encore Takahiro que je trouve adorable. Un manga tranche de vie vraiment appréciable autant par l’historie que par la beauté de ses planches.
On continue de suivre Alpha qui fait sa petite vie avec son café. Les jours se ressemblent mais en même temps ne se ressemblent pas. elle continue de faire vivre son café. On croise des têtes connues, Koko vient rendre visite à Alpha, Alpha croise la docteur ou encore l’esprit de la rivière. J’ai beaucoup apprécié la venue de Koko, avec alpha elles forment un duo que j’aime énormément. Elles ont un effet positif l’une sur l’autre qui est très appréciable. Elles sont tellement adorables toutes les deux, c’est un vrai plaisir de les suivre ensemble. J’espère qu’on les reverra passer du temps ensemble. J’ai également particulièrement aimé le dernier chapitre, quasiment dénué de paroles d’ailleurs, sur l’esprit de la rivière. C’est un personnage que j’aime beaucoup et il me tardait de la recroiser. Elle est particulière mais je la trouve tellement attachante en vérité. J’espère que l’on en apprendra un peu plus sur elle dans les tomes suivants.
Une des choses que j’aime le plus dans ce manga c’est le fait qu’il soit très léger. On a pas forcément beaucoup de paroles mais au final, dans certains cas, il n’y en pas besoin. Ce que j’aime aussi ce sont les paysages. On a parfois des doubles planches que je trouve vraiment sublimes. On en prend plein les yeux et on se dit wow. Je pense notamment au moment que Alpha passe avec la Docteur, c’est d’une beauté si subjuguante. On fait plusieurs rencontres, on découvre beaucoup de choses. En soit, il ne se passe pas vraiment grand chose dans ce manga mais c’est tout le côté apaisant et relaxant de cette historie qui fait sa force. C’est très rapide à lire mais le peu de temps que l’on passe dedans, on le passe littéralement dans une bulle de bonheur.
J’aime ce manga, j’aime ces personnages, j’aime cette histoire. Si vous voulez de l’action, ce n’est clairement pas dans ce manga que vous allez en retrouver. Mais si vous voulez passer du bon temps avec une lecture agréable c’es celui là qu’il vous faut. On s’attache tellement vite aux différents personnages. J’aime énormément Alpha mais aussi Koko ou encore Takahiro que je trouve adorable. Un manga tranche de vie vraiment appréciable autant par l’historie que par la beauté de ses planches.
December 20, 2022
There's some world-building here! Planes, "water gods", more of the weird fast fish women, and all sorts of weird stuff that start to make this post-apocalyptic Japan more rich and distinct. The chapter with the 'flowers of light' was absolutely beautiful and a highlight of the series thus far, but Kokone's introspection on her own purpose in life as a robot and how she behaves was also a stand-out chapter.
March 2, 2024
On suit toujours Alpha qui est un robot. Elle tient un petit café perdu. C'est tout doux et ça se lit tellement tout seul sans prise de tête. Peu de dialogue mais des dessins magnifiques et des pages en couleur qui nous en mettent plein la vue.
February 6, 2018
I have been enjoying this as it is, but this volume added a broader look and made it more interesting.
June 16, 2020
So far, I really like this series. It’s peaceful, relaxing. No hate or action; just a lovely little town you can unwind with.
July 26, 2020
i never knew the quiet beauty of an ocean of streetlights would hit me this hard
January 26, 2021
Still charming and amazing!
July 26, 2022
re-lu en francais
December 2, 2024
i think i just wished i liked the characters more because i wouldnt have minded as much about spending so much time with them
December 31, 2024
3.5 IM MOVINGGGGG
January 13, 2025
Maravilloso de inicio a fin, los personajes, sus interacciones, el mundo que nos van explicando levemente lo que sucede, los misterios actuales.
El dibujo y el coloreado son hermosos.
El dibujo y el coloreado son hermosos.
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June 22, 2025I adore Alpha and the doc looking at the lights in the war. It’s such a beautiful scene of nostalgia for something that hasn’t happened yet for us but has for them.
May 27, 2020
Im still in it for the lezbots and the high waisted pants
February 3, 2026
Email girl sent her a letter
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 9, 2014
You know a volume is amazing when every chapter was executed perfectly. The first three chapters in this volume focused on deepening the friendship between Alpha and Kokone. Chapter 7 had a "zen moment" where she visited a very important scenic view which she had been to once before. Possibly with her owner? It doesn't say. The last chapter was a very fun day in the life of Misago who thinks often of Takahiro.
January 10, 2011
Story 17, where Kokone stays overnight at Alpha's and Alpha serenades Kokone and herself playing the "gekkin" makes you feel like you're right there with them drinking in the moment. Read this particular story when you're in bed and not drowsy enough to fall asleep, and your TV, radio or other sound sources are off, unless you're playing gekkin music.
July 20, 2015
Doing a bit more worldbuilding now (that story toward the end with Alpha and the old lady was nice), plus some adorable crushy stuff between the two robot ladies. I hope they spend more time together.
March 26, 2013
I've written a short review over here.
November 22, 2025
20251122 2nd read
重看覺得滿多色色的暗示@@
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20181223 1st read
重看覺得滿多色色的暗示@@
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20181223 1st read
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