@azumakiyohiko
I seem to have pulled something in my back while I was away, so I wasn't able to move for a few days. But I had to anyway. Humph? I figured walking around hunched over using my stomach muscles to keep the weight of my body off my lower back would work pretty well.
12:17 AM Dec 8th via web

@Gext
@azumakiyohiko @yotuba10y1d I found a green Karimoku 60 Minisitter! http://twitpic.com/7pbugo
12:56 AM Dec 7th via TwitRocker

@azumakiyohiko
Oh, that's it. The one Yotsuba is sitting in on the cover. RT @Gext I found a green Karimoku 60 Minisitter! http://twitpic.com/7pbugo
12:25 AM Dec 8th via web

@azumakiyohiko
Why is it this dark at 5:30? Is it global warming?
5:26 PM Dec 8th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
Good morning. Today I'm going camping. I'm going to get a taste of what it's like to do it in the cold.
6:19 AM Dec 10th via web

@azumakiyohiko
My camping trip went without incident. I had a great view of the lunar eclipse. I'll be doing more research today. I want to sleep.
6:49 AM Dec 12th via Twitter for iPhone

where's the @translatedazuma accont, ralen

>>218498
I think the universe might implode if I did that.

You know, I had a dream a few weeks ago that I met Azuma in person, and told him I had been translating his tweets into English on the internet. He just kind of went "Huh" and then we stood there really awkwardly.

Somehow I think that's exactly how it would go in real life.

@CHICAUMINO
I had heated flooring installed in my living room today. It's so warm I could cry. It's more comfortable too. Now that my legs aren't being constrained by two layers of down and a wool skirt, I can move about freely! Five and a half years after moving, I now know the awesome power of heated floors. I had no idea they were this warm!
12:52 AM Dec 14th via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@CHICAUMINO Huh? Huh? Heated floors are warm, aren't they? Our old studio had them. The one we're in now doesn't though, so it's cold. I want to move.
12:59 AM Dec 14th via web

@CHICAUMINO
@azumakiyohiko You're back! From camping! Did you catch cold? Are you alright? Heated floors really are amazing. I don't think I can go another winter without them now... I want them in the room I use for my office too.
1:02 AM Dec 14th via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@CHICAUMINO Camping is a piece of cake for me. I'm a Camping Master. I rush out there, fall straight to sleep, and zip back home.
1:05 AM Dec 14th via web

@CHICAUMINO
@azumakiyohiko No way! (LOL). I'll bet you can't even say that with a straight face! I'll bet your nose was running like crazy from the cold! I have a feeling I know what's going to happen in the manga! I can't wait for it. I'll bet they're gonna run into a lot of trouble!
1:16 AM Dec 14th via ついっぷる/twipple

>Somehow I think that's exactly how it would go in real life.

With his clothes on, too. Maybe...

There's an official Danbo account on Twitter. I'm not sure how official since it's in English, and, well... have a look:

http://twitter.com/#!/officialdanbo

S/He is a melancholic little fucker, though.

@azumakiyohiko
The studio is so freezing cold I can't get any work done. I'm going to go work from home for a little while, where I have heated flooring.
12:21 AM Dec 18th via web

Someone else passed on this little tip about soaking the Misnon brushes to Azuma when he was complaining about the same thing in >>215544.

@azumakiyohiko
I drink C.C. Lemon so much, I ought to be set for vitamin C for life.
10:23 PM Dec 18th via web

@CHICAUMINO
Misnon... Why are their little brushes so frail... Trying to repair them never works... Why can't they sell some kind of "Premium Brush" kind? Even if it was a little more expensive, I wouldn't mind. Right now it's more like a "Use it Until it Breaks" brush.
12:21 AM Dec 19th via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@CHICAUMINO If the tip of your Misnon brush breaks, you may be able to revitalize it by soaking it in hot water.
12:24 AM Dec 19th via web

@CHICAUMINO
@azumakiyohiko Hot water Σ(´ω`). Hot water you say. I'm gonna try it! Hot freaking water? Oh, also, the camera! I finally pulled the trigger! I got a compact little one.
12:26 AM Dec 19th ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@CHICAUMINO Boiling hot water. Dip the brush in it.
12:33 AM Dec 19th via web

@CHICAUMINO
@azumakiyohiko You were wrong Azuma-san! This isn't water-soluble Misnon! It got my hands all sticky. I was using the kind that requires thinner! THINNER! My fingers are solid white now. Yippee. I'll try it with the water soluble kind next time! It will have to go unresolved for now though.
12:40 AM Dec 19th via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@CHICAUMINO Ohhhhhh. Ohhhhhh.
12:42 AM Dec 19th via web

Azuma needs his own sitcom. If he's this much of an amusing dick online, one can only imagine...

>>218551
"Amusing dick"? Nowhere during reading that did I ever thing Azuma was that phrase.

However, in my country, amusing dick is a type of cream-filled pastry, so I would never have thought of that even if he'd been rude.

>>218551
The only dickish behavior I've really seen from him is when he messes with his assistants. Like when he tried to get one of them to wear the Azumanga cosplay uniform. Or when he crawled out of the shadows at 3am to scare one of them.
I think this was more of a misunderstanding.

Azuma tweets while on the bidet.

@azumakiyohiko
Someone help. My washlet won't stop running. I can't move.
1:22 AM Dec 19th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
The warm water coming out has turned into just plain water. My ass is gonna get cold quick.
1:29 AM Dec 19th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
I unplugged it. My ass is frozen.
1:29 AM Dec 19th via Twitter for iPhone

Azuma spent 7 minutes with his asshole getting squirted?

>>218558
Sounds like a good night to me.

>>218562
I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to be the one to say it.

I think we all have those days where we put the shower head faced up against our asses.

>>218563
If you're ever curious about having your cutie-ta-booty licked, just let me know~

@yotuba10y1d
The daily calendar has sold out on Amazon. It looks like we were just a few copies short this year. Not all of the copies have been spoken for yet, so if you reserve one before the end of the year, you'll still be able to get one. The problem with calendars is, you have leftovers if you print too many, but you run out if you print too few http://yotuba.com/hime13_main.html
11:25 AM Dec 23rd via web

@azumakiyohiko
I've been using my Conof shredder for ages, but lately it's been acting up. I was thinking of sending it in for repairs, but the company just went bankrupt.
4:25 PM Dec 24th web

@azumakiyohiko
By the way, has everyone bought Miss Arielle's Danbo photo collection? She's still uploading stuff like this, even these days. RT @bunnyrel The Danbos Play a Game of Driedel http://flic.kr/p/b1aMV8
6:42 PM Dec 25th via web

@azumakiyohiko
This is bad. My amp is all out of whack. I'm getting static on all the channels. I can't watch my movies.
1:16 AM Dec 26th web

@azumakiyohiko
Oh no, Sori Yanagi has died. He provided the curry plate I used on my camping trip recently.
5:50 AM Dec 26th via web

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/sori-yanagi-japanese-pioneer-designer-of-arty-stools-and-kichenware-dies-at-96/2011/12/25/gIQAxNvyHP_story.html

Masumi is confusing me as well, so I'm not sure I accurately translated everything she said.

@azumakiyohiko
Time to start drawing the new daily calendar on New Year's.
10:30 PM Dec 28th via Twitter for iPhone

@rena_0414
@masumi_asano Masumin, could you possibly tell me the title of the doll book that you recommended in the newspaper around August? I wanted to buy it, but forgot the name...
10:48 PM Dec 28th via Keitai Web

@masumi_asano
It was Rumer Godden's 'The Doll's House'. There are other works that share the same title, so be careful. Get the one by Godden? RT @rena_0414: Masumin, could you possibly tell me the title of the doll book that you recommended in the newspaper around August? I wanted to buy it, but forgot the name...
10:50 PM Dec 28th via TweetDeck

@azumakiyohiko
@masumi_asano I read your review of 'The Doll's House' and went out and bought it. I haven't read it yet though. I have a growing pile of books I haven't read...
11:03 PM Dec 28th via web

@masumi_asano
@azumakiyohiko What? Azuma-chan, I didn't know you read my book lover's column. You never mentioned it, so I figured you hadn't seen it...
11:04 PM Dec 28th via TweetDeck

@azumakiyohiko
@masumi_asano You can interpret that as shyness.
11:08 PM Dec 28th via web

@masumi_asano
@azumakiyohiko: I... I see... Shyness... Shy... Sha... Shanghai crab.
11:12 PM Dec 28th via TweetDeck

@azumakiyohiko
@masumi_asano ......No way, absolutely not... I'm not treating you again.
11:14 PM Dec 28th via web

@masumi_asano
@azumakiyohiko You dummy. "Shanghai Crab" has 100% of the word "Shy" (shai) in it! The whole thing! This has nothing to do with whether you'll treat me or not! It's the word itself!
11:16 PM Dec 28th via TweetDeck

@azumakiyohiko
@masumi_asano ......What are you talking about, woman...
11:17 PM Dec 28th via web

@s_d_u
@azumakiyohiko Good evening Azuma-sensei. I made a rubber stamp of my favorite scene from Yotsuba&! I'd be ecstatic if you took a look! http://twitpic.com/7zmypb
11:11 PM Dec 28th via ついっぷる for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@s_d_u Woah. That stamp is very well made. It looks cute like that.
11:26 PM Dec 28th via web

New Year's tweets.

Both @bunnyrel's tweet (that's Arielle Nadel, photographer from the 365 Days of Danboard book) and Azuma's response to her were in English already.

It's interesting that the majority of these tweets took place right around midnight in my own time zone, but would have been late afternoon where Azuma lives.

@bunnyrel
Day 1/366 - Happy New Year! http://flic.kr/p/b5aD3F
12:01 AM Jan 1st via Flickr

@azumakiyohiko
Happy New Year. I woke up this morning, but then I went back to sleep, and just now woke up again.
3:55 PM Jan 1st via web

@shiochin
@azumakiyohiko Happy New Year. It looks like I'm spending my day at home, drawing.
3:56 PM Jan 1st via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
@shiochin Good morning. Happy New Year.
3:57 PM Jan 1st via web

@bunnyrel
@azumakiyohiko Happy New Year!
3:58 PM Jan 1st via Twitter for Mac

@azumakiyohiko
@bunnyrel Thank you! Happy New Year!
4:10 PM Jan 1st via web

@hanyawa
@azumakiyohiko Happy New Year, and good morning to you.
4:11 PM Jan 1st via Saezuri

@azumakiyohiko
@hanyawa Good morning. Here's to another prosperous year.
4:12 PM via web

@azumakiyohiko
I think there are too many relay race commercials on TV.
10:45 AM Jan 3rd via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
Cute. You don't see this kind of ice cream in Japan. RT @bunnyrel Day 3/366 - Danbo Found the Ice Cream at the Grocery Store http://flic.kr/p/b6HXkc
7:36 AM Jan 4th via web

@azumakiyohiko
Working on the daily calendar. I've spent something like 5 hours worrying over just one page. This sucks.
12:51 PM Jan 4th via web

@edaharai
@azumakiyohiko The fact that you're starting work on the daily calendar on New Year's Day this year has me looking forward to getting to tear off a new page each day. Do your best!
12:55 PM Jan 4th via Tween

@azumakiyohiko
I actually started it on the 31st for a change. I'll finish it off tomorrow. RT @edaharai The fact that you're starting work on the daily calendar on New Year's Day this year has me looking forward to getting to tear off a new page each day.
1:02 PM Jan 4th via web

@yotuba10y1d
Danbo made an appearance as the mascot character of the Thai public broadcasting (Thai PBS) program "Little Citizen". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPs8qGqoa_U&feature=share
4:27 PM Jan 6th via web

@azumakiyohiko
I don't understand any of this. RT @yotuba10y1d Danbo made an appearance as the mascot character of the Thai public broadcasting (Thai PBS) program "Little Citizen". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPs8qG...
7:56 PM Jan 6th via web

@azumakiyohiko
It looks like I messed up the link in the last one, so let's try that again. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaPs8qGqoa_U%26feature%3Dshare&feature=share&v=aPs8qGqoa_U&gl=JP
8:34 PM Jan 6th via Echofon

@kashi0713
@azumakiyohiko Thanks for following me!
9:55 PM Jan 7th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@kashi0713 Same to you! (laugh)
9:56 PM Jan 7th via web

@azumakiyohiko
Was this the year for the London Olympics? I thought it was further out.
10:15 AM Jan 8th via web

@azumakiyohiko
It's not morning yet.
6:55 AM Jan 9th via web

@azumakiyohiko
Once morning gets here, I'm going to finish the daily calendar. That's why it's not morning yet.
7:03 AM Jan 9th via web

@azumakiyohiko
I should let it be morning soon.
8:02 AM Jan 10th via web

Hey, Ralen, I have a question: does it show that Azuma is from Kansai in his speech, a bit at least?

Hey, Ralen, I have a question: does it show that Azuma was found dead today at age 43?

>>218855
I don't know, sometimes maybe? I only know a few Kansai-isms off the top of my head (like ya and ee), but I feel like I've noticed it from time to time. But I think unless it was something I took particular note of because I couldn't understand it, or if it was something way over the top like Osaka's speech, I probably wouldn't notice. I might make more of an effort to look for it in the future.

@yotuba10y1d
Here's a fun fact about the 2012 daily calendar. "Grin and Bear It" comes from an English expression meaning "Smile and endure (hardship)." Yotsuba's smiling face (grin) and Duralumin (bear). "Bear" carries the double meaning of "endure" and "bear" (animal). http://twitpic.com/859cna
11:55 PM Jan 9th via Twitpic

@yotuba10y1d
Work on the daily calendar is complete. It feels like the year has finally begun. Have a happy and prosperous new year. http://twitpic.com/85j4hf
4:37 PM Jan 10th via Twitpic

Calendar page: "A lifetime of tears, a lifetime of smiles."

@azumakiyohiko
To people who use iCloud email, have you ever had the problem where messages you've sent haven't gone out, or messages you've received aren't coming through? That seems to be happening to me off and on lately, and I'm trying to figure out the reason why. They're not going into my spam folder, it's like they're just getting lost in transit.
11:21 AM Jan 12th via Twitter for Mac

>>218858
Azuma is one smart cookie.
I wonder who teaches him all these semi-dated English phrases.

@azumakiyohiko
Yesterday I bought lord knows how many heavy art and photo collection books at the bookstore. Today I'm going to read them. It's a personal rule of mine that whenever I see a book I think I'll like at the bookstore, I buy it at that particular bookstore. Buying it later on Amazon is against the rule. Carrying all those heavy books home, I was thinking "What a pain in the ass rule!"
12:18 PM Jan 13th via Echofon

@white_inu_
I'm going to adopt that rule too! Is it to give credit to the bookstore with the display that made you think you'd like it? It seems like it would keep the booksellers motivated. Or maybe I'm overthinking it? @azumakiyohiko: whenever I see a book I think I'll like at the bookstore, I buy it at that particular bookstore. Buying it later on Amazon is against the rule.
6:26 PM Jan 13th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
Buying books I discover at the bookstore where I discovered them is my way of giving thanks to the bookstore that allowed that discovery to occur. It means I'm supporting the sellers by buying their product. It applies to more than just books. RT @white_inu_ Is it to give credit to the bookstore with the display that made you think you'd like it?
6:48 PM Jan 13th via web

>>218895
What about sopapillas?

>>218896
Only if they're claimed as intellectual property by some monolithic multinational corporation.

>>218895

Wait, when did SOPA pass?! I could have sworn it didn't yet.

>>218895
I like the fanscan version's translation, "Cute is RIGHTEOUS!".

Shogi Master Defeated by Bonkuras.

@azumakiyohiko
I don't think it had anything to do with me, but somehow I still feel really apologetic. Those three are completely oblivious. Osaka unconsciously pulling off a string of Divine Moves would be frightening. RT Computer defeats lifetime shogi master Yonenaga. http://nhk.jp/N3zd6PBx
7:14 PM Jan 14th via Tweet Button

Watch the video in the link above and listen at 23 seconds in.

Also, an English link (Outdated):
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20111102a1.html

>>218899
Sounds more clever, but I think "Cute is Justice" has been an actual engrish phrase used in some Mashimaro publications.

>>218897
Well, these tweets maybe not, but the actual monthly chapters might be an issue...

@bunnyrel
Day 16/366 - Warming Up With a Cup of Tea http://flic.kr/p/bdPCBz
1:20 AM Jan 17th via Flickr

@azumakiyohiko
"The Inside of the Inside of the Inside's Inside" (Masumi Asano and Yoshifumi Hasegawa) arrived. I'm going to read it with Yotsuba.
http://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/11478467/ http://yfrog.com/h8toizfj
1:25 PM Jan 18th via Twitter for Mac

@azumakiyohiko
The Kuricorder album "Yotsuba&♪" is always out of stock on Amazon, but when I looked just now, there were a few available. To those of you who have been wanting to get it, now's your chance! The last track, "Mata Ashita" ("See You Again Tomorrow") is like, man, this is totally "Yotsuba&!" It's like having Yotsuba cheerfully dribbled into your ears. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0007N37SC/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_cqcgpb1MQHHKK
11:28 PM Jan 19th via Tweet Button

Masumi Asano spent 16000￥ on caviar pasta.

Damned bourgeois.

@masumi_asano
And it's more expensive than the entire course. But caviar pasta is delicious, so I had them substitute it for the pasta in the main course...... shiver-shiver-shiver-shiver
10:58 AM Jan 21st via TweetDeck

@azumakiyohiko
@masumi_asano Thanks for the ridiculously expensive pasta yesterday. As I ate it, at first I was like "This is just pasta," but after seeing Miss Asano's shivering, and being told how much it cost, I came to realize "Oh, I see, this is caviar." This was my first time being cautioned by the person treating me, "Think of how much it costs when you eat it."
12:45 PM Jan 21st via web

@masumi_asano
@azumakiyohiko But Azuma-chan, you eat so frivolously! Imagine doing such a thing while kneeling at the table in a private room! It really was good though. Pasta and butter.
1:38 PM Jan 21st via TweetDeck

@masumi_asano
Anispa is ending now. I ended up talking about getting treated to dinner. Was anyone out there listening to it?
11:02 PM Jan 21st via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
@masumi_asano I was listening to Anispa. It was 100% nonfiction. I mixed up the pasta because you were getting on to me. That's also why I ate all the sauce off the ice cream.
11:14 PM Jan 21st via Twitter for Mac

I don't know if I understand. He did those things because she was mad at him? Shouldn't it be she was mad at him for doing those things? That's not how he said it though...

>>218992
Maybe he's trying to use it as an excuse...

@masumi_asano
Y- You heard that? (laugh) RT @azumakiyohiko: I was listening to Anispa. It was 100% nonfiction. I mixed up the pasta because you were getting on to me. That's also why I ate all the sauce off the ice cream.
11:54 PM Jan 21st via Echofon

@nemutagirl has her twitter page blocked, so I can't see what Azuma's responding to.

@azumakiyohiko
If it makes you feel better, you can just think of zenzai as a healthy, low calorie snack. In fact, if you're going to go that far, you can just think of it as a no calorie snack. It's just bean soup.
8:04 PM Jan 24th via Twitter for Mac

@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl ......I don't suppose you could say the same thing about ohagi...
4:23 AM Jan 25th via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl ...Alcalorie huh...? I just ate some a minute ago... 2 of them...
4:33 AM Jan 25th via Echofon

I'm totally guessing at "Alcalorie". アルカロリ. Google thinks I mean alkali, and maybe that's what Azuma meant, but without context, I have no idea.

@azumakiyohiko
I'm going to drop by the Kadokawa New Year's party today.
4:39 PM Jan 26th via web

@azumakiyohiko
Tweeting from the Kadokawa party hall. There's so many manga artists here.
6:12 PM Jan 26th via Echofon

@akiman7 is Akira Yasuda. His tweets are the longest run-on sentences I've ever seen.
The Sadamoto Azuma mentions may be Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.

They must have met at the Kadokawa New Year's Party Azuma was talking about.

@akiman7
I think the person I just saw was that guy Kiyohiko Azuma, but it might be a different one, I looked him up when I got home and saw that he's the guy behind Azumanga, so after I read Azumanga, I decided to follow him, but I could be mistaken.
6:39 PM ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@akiman7 You're not mistaken. The Azuma who was next to Mr. Sadamoto the other day was me, the guy who drew Azumanga. I had no idea you had read it.
2:02 AM Jan 28th via web

@akiman7
Yes, I've read it, sorry for being a knucklehead and not being able to give you anything proper in return, it's an honor to make your acquaintance RT @azumakiyohiko: @akiman7 You're not mistaken. The Azuma who was next to Mr. Sadamoto the other day was me, the guy who drew Azumanga. I
2:17 AM Jan 28th via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@akiman7 The honor is all mine. Any time I look at your drawings, I really admire how amazing the spatial representation is.
2:30 AM Jan 28th via web

I wonder if the guy behind Pretty Neighbor has ever talked to Azuma. Could only imagine how their conversation would go..

>>219064
i'd hope he'd give him a serious browbeating for making koiwai a scumbag >:(

>>219060
oh shit, that's akiman, the character designer for street fighter 2 and final fight, among others. that party sounds like some kind of mangaka valhalla.

>>219070
Well, I don't even go to anime cons, so...

>>219077
You should come to Anime Expo in Downtown L.A. (4th July weekend). There's a Hooters across the street if it gets too much for you.

@azumakiyohiko
I mistakenly ate my eho-maki yesterday. Is that okay? I also forgot to face in the lucky direction.
9:22 PM Feb 3rd via Echofon

Does anyone know how the year's lucky direction is determined? All I can find is that it's dependent on the zodiac animal, but I can't find anything that indicates which animal is which direction.

>>219160
Giving a meaning to direction is commonly due to Yin-and-Yang theory.
I'm also not sure how the system works.
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/02/god-of-year-toshi-toku-jin.html
http://kikuko.web.infoseek.co.jp/english/eho.html

@masumi_asano
Notice - Please repost: The reception is coming up tomorrow! Here are the details about the event commemorating the release of the picture book "The Inside of the Inside of the Inside's Inside". It's being held at the Aoyama Book Center! There's gonna be a discussion, a reading, a signing, and more! So you gotta come and have fun! http://www.aoyamabc.co.jp/event/asanomasumi-talks/
1:38 PM Feb 4th via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
I'm drawing now. When the characters wear dark colored clothes, it's such a pain having to draw so many lines. It takes forever. Like Fuuka and Shimauu's sweats in in volume 11 for instance. I wish I could stop. http://pic.twitter.com/6M7MMuxK
1:36 PM Feb 11th via web

You know, I never really noticed before, but it's true. Azuma does very little solid-fill for shading or coloring. It's mostly cross-hatching.

There are very few manga series that do any sort of hard-fill that I know of.
But isn't that what Azuma should be using his assistants for?

>>219291
I think he has his assistants do backgrounds and scenery. I remember when he had the job opening a while back, he talked about wanting someone who was good at drawing household items like remote controls, phones, and things.

instead of crosshatching, he should use zip-a-tone like the majority of other Japanese artists.
>>219286 you never noticed it before??? I always look at it closely. Reminds me of Robert Crumb's crosshatchng.
Most of Azuma's backgrounds and people look like they are copied from photos because the POV is obviously from human height looking down. I don't mind but it's pretty easy to copy like that.

>>219298
I guess I kind of noticed (I see it up close every time I have to fill in the background to edit a sound effect) I just wasn't really consciously aware of it.

@azumakiyohiko
"Yotsuba&! Trivia". Back when I was designing the character for Miura, she was going to be named Kakeru Kasuga. She was Osaka's reliable younger sister.
10:36 PM Feb 16th via web

Okay, now someone with a twitter account needs to ask if Tomo and Torako are related.

Just copy and paste this:
あずま先生、虎子も滝野智の姉であるか？滝野虎子って耳に心地良いですね。

"Azuma-sensei, is Torako also Tomo Takino's older sister? Torako Takino has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?"

Done. You really should at least have an account, Rally. I want to share cooking recipes with you in my kitchen - while only wearing an apron.

>>219343
wow, that sounds really hawt. what is your sex and what do you like to do sexually? if I give you my twitter account, can you send ME the pitures? I go either way, depending on how i feel that particular day.

>>219344
I have my own account for freaky deaky stuff like that. Do you like chicks with dicks?: https://twitter.com/#!/Risquevania
I'm getting back into photography. Let me know what you think ;)

>>219345
Wait, are you >>219343 ?
Okay, that's totally not how I pictured you.

@azumakiyohiko
An interview with Mr. Kakuta from the Yotsuba&! calendars. http://www.dinos.co.jp/hotdinos/antenna/interview/120110/index.html
11:15 AM Feb 19th via web

>>219352
I think he can take five minutes out of his day to massage his anus, thank you.
In fact, if you're over 40 that's what you should be doing, anyway.

>>219352
"than", not "then". Bet English is your mother's language too!

This just in: Yotsuba&! is a go for this month. IM is absent again.

>>219382
Hooray! I'm needing my angry fix real bad

>>219382
I wish you could feel my nipples right now just to see how excited I am.

>>219391
When did sexually harrassing me become a staple of this board?

>>219392

Translation: I-it's not like I want to touch your nipple! B-baka azunymous

>>219392 Within the last month or two is when it's been the most noticeable to me. I assumed it was mostly carryover from the recent yanXdad topic, but it's not like you can blame people for teasing someone as talented, generous, and wink cute as yourself.

>>219398
>>219391

Hands-off bros, you're making MY Ralen feels uncomfortable.

Sorry, but I promised Ralen a proper dicking when ch.43 came out. I don't mind sloppy seconds, though.

>>219399 Hands-off Bros? Sounds like they're finally making that Mario edutainment sexual harassment game. Finally an edutainment game worth playing!

Also you assume I'm male, and you assume correctly! That said, I'm still putting a vc:hex on you for your blind judgements.

>>219392
My infatuation began when you admitted you wanted to be a girl. I've always had a thing for gender benders. I just hope you are cute...

>>219405
I'm fine looking as a man, I'd look horrid as a girl.
If you're expecting something like >>219345 you'll be horribly disappointed.

>>21940

Oh Raley Bunny, of course 120kg 55yrs old black man like you won't look cute as a girl. But that won't stop me from loving you anyway.

I think about time we should have an official /azu/ orgy, preferably on Skype.

>>219406
You're too modest.
I'm sure you'd look pretty cute, even with a minimal effort.

This thread is uncomfortable to read. I sympathize Ralen. Please don't think bad of Azunymous, I am just a little confused and __vc:flaw__ed. ;_;

>>219413 You act like he actually minds it. Something I at this point don't believe to be correct.

I wouldn't mind as much if there were a slightly higher probability that at least some of these people were female.

>>219429

I think you're asking for too much, at least outside of a BL forum. And even then..

>>219430
A fujoshi is fine too.

>>219432

You're probably going to get the fudanashi or gut really into BL.

>>219429 Hear that girls, you can make Ralen feel better by sexually harassing him along with the guys. A win win for everyone involved.

>>219440
Yeah but how can we be sure who's a girl and who is a guy here? Photos don't mean squat these days with those pretty trannies all over the place.

>>219429
Honey, I'll be whatever you want me to be.

Five-year-old boy lives as girl in youngest case of Gender Identity Disorder

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9093108/Five-year-old-boy-lives-as-girl-in-youngest-case-of-Gender-Identity-Disorder.html

Thank god, Azuma's tweeting again...
I hope he never finds this thread...

@azumakiyohiko
Huh? When did Muji's refrigerators change? I liked their old ones. This sucks.
4:19 PM Feb 25th via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
The smallest one is nice. The largest one, not so much.
4:25 PM Feb 25th via Echofon

Looks like someone on Pixiv wants to be your "young ward" if you know what I mean.

>>219460
I remember posing that guy's Ryuushika/Yotsuba crossover "NO" drawing here. Didn't realize he came to the board.

Sounds like Azuma, Masumi, and company had an awesome night out the other day. There are more tweets between the various other people involved, but I gave up on translating all of them.

At the bottom Azuma is talking about having an endoscopy. There's a phrase in there, 痛くもない腹を探られました which my dictionary says means "To be wrongfully accused." It literally means having someone probe around in your stomach. I think Azuma is speaking literally in this case since he's talking about an endoscopy, but there may be some connection to the idiomatic meaning when he talks about it being like torture. Or maybe it was just really painful.

@Takashi_Shiina
Azuma-sensei actually got played with by a dog, bitten, washed, had his growler, and was operated on. Sorry we all barged into your office like that. I had a great time seeing your rough drawings.
5:40 AM Mar 2nd via jigtwi

@Takashi_Shiina
@angela_atsuko Thanks for last night! I didn’t really know how to tell you in person (laugh). I really enjoyed your singing too! Here’s to next time!
12:12 PM Mar 2nd via Janetter

@angela_atsuko
The pleasure was all mine! I had a blast! Thanks for everything (^O^)/@Takashi_Shiina
12:53 PM Mar 2nd via yubitter

@masumi_asano
The 6 of us going out to eat after work yesterday, then stopping by Kiyohiko Azuma-sensei’s studio to hang out, followed by a trip to Takashi Shiina-sensei’s studio, made for a wonderful evening. I had so much fun.
12:31 PM Mar 2nd via TweetDeck

@Takashi_Shiina
@masumi_asano Thanks for the fun evening, it was a blast! Azuma-sensei was really nice and friendly. I’m jealous of how you get doted on like you’re a relative’s kid or something (laugh).
12:36 PM Mar 2nd via Janetter

@masumi_asano
@Takashi_Shiina Thanks for everything yesterday! It was so cute to see you get so excited over Azuma-sensei’s draft, even though you’re a manga artist yourself♪ I’m going to keep using my status as “relative’s child” to get spoiled by Azuma-sensei, and to get you to make me tako-yaki!!
12:38 PM Mar 2nd via TweetDeck

@angela_atsuko
Thanks for the wonderful time! I mean it!! @masumi_asano
12:50 PM Mar 2nd via yubitter

@masumi_asano
@angela_atsuko Yesterday was so much fun!!! I read Mariko Hayashi-san’s essay with the same kind of admiration, it really moved me!!!
12:53 PM Mar 2nd via Echofon

@angela_atsuko
We all grew up on XXXX Street!!
2:44 PM Mar 2nd via モバツイ / www.movatwi.jp

@azumakiyohiko
@Takashi_Shiina Thanks for being such a gracious host yesterday. I was amazed that you would show me your original drawings when I was a visitor in your house. Maybe it’s because of your 4koma series Shiina Department Store, but I think of you as a kind of 4koma veteran, so getting to see your manuscripts was a real honor.
3:24 PM Mar 2nd via web

@Takashi_Shiina
@azumakiyohiko I should be the one thanking you. Sorry for barging in on you like that. We’re in the same neighborhood, so you should stop by to hang out once in awhile! Next time let’s go out to eat with Rumiko Takahashi-sensei!
3:27 PM Mar 2nd via Janetter

@sigsawa
@azumakiyohiko Sigsawa here. Thanks for everything yesterday! We eat out on a regular basis, so feel free to join us.
3:35 PM Mar 2nd via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@sigsawa Azuma here. The pleasure was all mine. I had fun yesterday. If there’s ever another opportunity I’ll definitely join you again.
3:40 PM Mar 2nd via web

@angela_atsuko
Hello ('-'＊) Thanks for last night, it was kind of out of the blue. I’m going to set up my calendar and Danbo right away.♪ @azumakiyohiko
3:47 PM Mar 2nd via yubitter

@azumakiyohiko
@angela_atsuko Thanks for setting them out. I had fun getting wrapped up in that strange gathering yesterday. The next time I draw, I’m going to do it listening to “Angela Matsuri”
3:55 PM Mar 2nd via web

@ichirou_o
@azumakiyohiko This is the writer Ookouchi. Sorry for dropping in on you unexpectedly last night. I ended up having a great time. Thanks to Masumin as well. We totally need to do that again.
8:26 PM Mar 2nd via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@ichirou_o Thanks for yesterday. You know they also do endoscopies where they put you under. They were poking around in my stomach while I was still awake, like I was being tortured. We should talk again soon.
9:00 PM Mar 2nd via Echofon

@ichirou_o
@azumakiyohiko I’ve had them done twice while I was conscious. One through the nose and one through the mouth. It was really awful, and after I talked to them about it they gave me anesthesia. When I was asleep, it was over in an instant. We really should talk again soon.
9:21 PM Mar 2nd via ついっぷる/twipple

They obviously had an orgy. Also, goddamn, I have to remember to thank someone 15,000 times when someone does me a favor while in Japan.

Ralen, do you want me to tweet Azuma-sensei the pic of your foot?

>>219621
No, I think he can do without seeing that.

>>219618

>had his growler

Should be "had his growler broken"

@azumakiyohiko
Of the four books I bought today, three of them are ones I already have.
3:28 AM Mar 6th via web

@azumakiyohiko
On March 10th the Yotsuba&! daily calendar goes on sale. Please buy it. In commemoration, I thought I'd upload the "Yotsuba's Drawings" from past daily calendars. Personally, this series of scribbles is my favorite. "Pantsman Appears." http://pic.twitter.com/oybbKeNb
3:14 AM Mar 9th via web

@azumakiyohiko
The Yotsuba&! daily calendar that goes on sale tomorrow arrived today. I didn't get ahold of it much earlier than anyone else. This drawing is one of Yotsuba's scribbles from a previous year. "I rode a unicycle." That's stretching the truth a little bit. http://pic.twitter.com/rS9o9WNO

@azumakiyohiko
The Yotsuba&! 2012 daily calendar is now on sale. With the monthly calendar, if you ever wonder "What day is today?" even if you look, you can't tell the day's date. But with the daily calendar, you tear off a new page every day, so you can always immediately know what day it is. Talk about efficient! http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/404886114X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_bnWwpb0DCMFP1
4:35 PM Mar 10th via Tweet Button

@azumakiyohiko
Yotsuba's scribbles. "The Police". http://pic.twitter.com/ijVXsdEQ
7:00 AM Mar 11th via web

@azumakiyohiko
My Duralumin. http://pic.twitter.com/mkD0UgNF
11:56 PM Mar 11th via web

@azumakiyohiko
Unfortunately, my Duralumin doesn't talk. I have a different Steiff bear that I use for talking reference. It goes "Maaa".
12:03 AM Mar 12th via web

@kashi0713
@azumakiyohiko Th... That's cute. Seeing Duralumin made me want a teddy bear too. I've got 2 in my room now.
12:00 AM Mar 12th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@kashi0713　I seem to have made a small contribution to the teddy bear industry myself.
12:12 AM Mar 12th via web

@OxOor
@azumakiyohiko Azuma-san, nice to meet you! I read Yotuba&! (^^) Duralumin is so cute! Where can I get my hands on one (>_<)？
12:05 AM Mar 12th via Twitter for Android

@azumakiyohiko
This bear is a GUND Terrence bear. As a limited run model, it cost around 50,000 yen, so it's an expensive bear. At the time it came out, I was looking all over for a bear that fit my mental image, and I found it at the Nasu Teddy Bear Museum. I think it would be hard to get your hands on one at this point. RT @OxOor Where can I get my hands on one (>_<)？
12:21 AM Mar 12th via web

@OxOor
@azumakiyohiko Thank you so much._(。。＊)_Duralumin-chan sounds expensive and hard to get ahold of... So the one that says Maaa~ is a different one, huh? (＊^^＊) I love that chapter!
12:29 AM Mar 12th via Twitter for Android

This is one of those websites where you type in a name, and it spits out a scenario. The variables are the publisher, three made-up titles, and what that person did when they found out their work was being published.

@azumakiyohiko
Really...... "Upon being told that Houbunsha would carry 'This Looks Like a Ripoff of Something Else', 'Girls are Cute and Nothing Else', and 'The Author's Name is More Interesting than the Story', Kiyohiko Azuma applied for an award and lost" http://shindanmaker.com/13412
5:52 AM Mar 15th via web

>>219722
If 'The Author's Name is More Interesting than the Story' is Wallaby, and Azumanga is 'Girls are Cute and Nothing Else', then what is Yotsuba& ripping off?

>>219722
Just for fun, here's Barasui's.

"Upon being told that Akita Shoten would carry 'Too Much Originality can Backfire', 'Girls Aren't Cute', and 'Everything Hurts', Barasui went crazy."

Barasui went crazy how?

>>219758

he drew boobs

>>219781
now that IS crazy, especially for Barasui who clearly HATES boobies.

Once I suckled on a soft, plump, chewy tit I never looked back to DFC ever again.

>>219782
Nobue is decently endowed, and even Ana has a little bit.

you can that decent? For a 16 she is very lacking, even 11 olds got more than her! Ana's boobs just started growing last week.

^Hot damn, those are classy as fuck teddy bears.
They ad also reminds me of those "diamonds are forever" commercials.

>>219790
Looks average to me. Maybe even above average for a Japanese girl. I mean she's no Fuuka, but she's no Torako either.

Twitter changed their page layout.

Looks like this month's volume is in question...

@azumakiyohiko
I give up. I found out at the last minute that my assistants won't be coming in to finish things up this month. I've got no choice but to become two people.
10:35 AM Mar 17th via web

@unamune
@azumakiyohiko You'll just have to draw with both hands. Osamu Tezuka drew with both hands, you know.⊂((・x・))⊃
10:57 AM Mar 17th via Tweetbot for iOS

@azumakiyohiko
When I turned on the TV, the environment was waging war.
11:09 AM Mar 25th via web

I think I might be misunderstanding something here. Either that or I'm missing the context for this sentence.
テレビつけたら地球環境が戦ってた。

>>219860
Game 2
http://yakyubaka.com/2012/03/25/84th-spring-koshien-day-4/

>>219861
So wait, there's a high school named "Global Environment"?

@azumakiyohiko
When I turned on the TV, the Global Environment was playing.
11:09 AM Mar 25th via web

@osaka_11
@azumakiyohiko You said before that you didn't have a TV. Did you buy one?
12:12 PM Mar 25th via ついっぷる/twipple

Yotsuba and IM both confirmed for this month.

They were actually confirmed several days ago, I just forgot to check the Dengeki website.

>>219864
awesome indeed. the official waiting for the new IM starts NOW~!

Maybe I missed this but I wasn't aware there was a Yotsuba web shop. Gotta love the name:
http://www.koiwai-trading.com/
The only cool things there are the shirts :/
Well, it's something. Hopefully, a Shimauu fleshlight in on the way.

@azumakiyohiko
The first day of the daily calendar is today.
11:38 PM Apr 1st via web

@chibiasa0527
@azumakiyohiko And so begin my incredibly lonely days for forgetting to reserve this year's daily calendar... They're not going to go back on sale, are they?
12:56 AM Apr 2nd via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
They're still available on Koiwai Traiding. http://www.koiwai-trading.com/shopdetail/007000000003/ RT @chibiasa0527 And so begin my incredibly lonely days for forgetting to reserve this year's daily calendar... They're not going to go back on sale, are they?
1:06 AM Apr 2nd via web

@chibiasa0527
@azumakiyohiko Really!? Thank you so much! Hooray!
2:22 AM Apr 2nd via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
The daily calendar has sold out on Koiwai Trading as well. I'm terribly sorry.
2:56 AM Apr 2nd via web

@azumakiyohiko
@chibiasa0527 They had just sold out earlier, but now they've got some in stock again. If you're so inclined. http://www.koiwai-trading.com/shopdetail/007000000003/
7:41 PM Apr 12th via web

@hanyawa
Flight complete. http://pic.twitter.com/AIIVczJo
8:18 AM Apr 7th via Twitter for iPad

@azumakiyohiko
@hanyawa Great work! I wanted to go, but I wasn't able to get away this time...
9:36 AM Apr 7th via Echofon

@hanyawa
@azumakiyohiko Thanks. Next time we'll be in Saku (laugh).
9:53 AM Apr 7th via Twitter for iPad

http://www.saku-balloon.jp/

@suzumishiama
@azumakiyohiko This is amazing! Hamster News: A Danbo made of Legos! http://hamusoku.com/archives/6963900.html
9:00 AM Apr 15th via twicca

@azumakiyohiko
@suzumushiama Lego Danbo looks awesome.
12:47 PM Apr 17th via Echofon

@405310
@yotuba10y1d @azumakiyohiko For my daughter's 8th birthday, I gave her a Yotsuba cake! "It's Yotsuba!" She was so happy! http://p.twipple.jp/3i5TT
12:58 AM Apr 15th via ついっぷる for iPhone

Note: The cake says "Happy Birthday Rin-chan"

@azumakiyohiko
@405310 Sorry for the late reply. Tell her Happy Birthday for me. Nice cake.
12:49 PM Apr 17th via Echofon

@sawara_kaela
@azumakiyohiko I've got a question. Once in a while (like today, for instance) the daily calendar will have a yen amount and a number of points written on it. What do they mean?
10:14 AM Apr 4th via web

@azumakiyohiko
@sawara_kaela The points on the daily calendar are fortune scores. It's kind of like fortune telling.
12:52 PM Apr 17th via Echofon

@sawara_kaela
@azumakiyohiko I see. Fortune scores, huh? I was imagining all sorts of things, like they might be related to the phases of the moon. I'll consult them for my fortune. Thanks for the reply.
1:44 PM Apr 17th via twicca

>>220102

>a yen amount and a number of points

Or possibly "A circle and a number of points".
That makes more sense, but I don't usually see 円 used to mean "circle". 丸 is more typical.

@azumakiyohiko
Danbo in motion. http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/anime/rr20th/
8:12 PM Apr 21st via web

These remind me of those NHK Domo spots.

Found this life size Danboru on display in a basement cafe in Akihabara 2 weeks ago

Cafe name in pic, my face however is not

>>220137

You're either short or Miura's freaking tall.

>>220138
I am not short--I was continually banging my head on everything in Japan. Wonderful country though.

>>220138
If you consider where her head would be, the mouth would probably be at eye level for Miura. I think this is actual size.

@azumakiyohiko
I've got eggs that expired March 14th. I wonder if it's okay to fry them. I like them runny.
11:49 AM Apr 28th via web

@Kerotan110
@azumakiyohiko This is gonna show up on the news...
11:56 AM Apr 28th via SOICHA

@humming_hinata
This just in! Yotsubato! on hiatus next month! RT: @azumakiyohiko I've got eggs that expired March 14th. I wonder if it's okay to fry them. I like them runny.
12:02 PM Apr 28th via Janetter

I'm noticing a trend here. >>217999

Something tells me Azuma's ass is gonna be runny...

vc: waw

@masumi_asano
You guys! Starting in the July issue, which goes on sale June 6th, the magazine DaVinci is going to be running my essays as serials! They're even getting a full, two page color spread! And providing the illustrations for my essays is... Holy crap! Kiyohiko Azuma-sensei♪ Hooray!
Retweeted by Kiyohiko Azuma
1:36 AM Apr 30th 12 via TweetDeck

@azumakiyohiko
I just tweeted about this. Here are the illustrations that are going in the DaVinci issue going on sale June 6th. I drew these illustrations for Masumi Asano's essays. They're part of a series. http://pic.twitter.com/tma8bu9c
2:06 AM Apr 30th via web

@azumakiyohiko
The drawing I just tweeted doesn't have much to do with the actual story. I just drew it while I was thinking about what I should draw for the essay.
2:12 AM Apr 30th via web

>>220207
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-04-30/voice-actress-masumi-asano-pens-column-with-art-by-azumanga-azuma

>>220207

>Here are the illustrations

Should be "I'm starting the illustrations."
He said 挿絵始めます and at first I thought he meant he was starting work on them, but at the end when he said he had drawn that image for Masami's essays, I figured he couldn't be starting them if he was already done, so I interpreted it as starting to post them instead.
But I didn't realize that drawing wasn't going to be printed with the essays.

@azumakiyohiko
Today's moon. Try to look at it stereoscopically. http://pic.twitter.com/0VRPMXoj
3:43 AM May 12th via web

@nemutagirl's account is private, so I can't see what Azuma is responding to. It looks like it's related to his last post though.

@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl That was your first time looking at something stereoscopically!? Well, your eyes will get better at it. I'm going to do it some more myself.
4:17 PM May 13th via web

@azumakiyohiko
I'm going somewhere clear tomorrow.
8:47 PM May 20th via web

@azumakiyohiko
In anticipation that eclipse glasses would be hard to find, I bought a pair nearly six months ago. Now the question is, what did I do with them?
9:01 PM May 20th via web

>>220430
...I hope he didin't buy "Made in China"...

(See: '2channel' for detail...)

‏@azumakiyohiko
It's pretty clear out. I wonder if I'll be able to see it without going anywhere.
5:55 AM May 21st via Echofon

‏@azumakiyohiko
A cloudy eclipse is fine too. http://pic.twitter.com/ktQmt8XP
9:53 AM May 21st via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
I found my eclipse glasses so I was able to watch the whole thing. I forgot to buy a camera filter, but I was still able to get pictures since it was cloudy. http://pic.twitter.com/kBNuNNyv
10:03 AM May 21st via web

>>220437
That's awesome somehow.

‏@azumakiyohiko
I'm at a live angela performance now.
7:35 PM May 21st via Echofon

‏@angela_atsuko
The live performance is over!! Commemorative photo!! Thanks everybody♪ Angela's just getting warmed up!!!!!!! VT: http://twitvideo.jp/07ZV6
1:14 AM May 22nd via twitvideo

@azumakiyohiko
@angela_atsuko I had a great time today. Thanks! I'm going to learn more choreography.
1:50 AM May 22nd via Echofon

>>220437

Why do I see this, when I look at that pic?

>>220474
I see what you did there.
And i approve.

>>220437
My dreams, my nightmares

@azumakiyohiko
There's this magazine called DaVinci. They're going to be running a series of essays by Masumi Asano beginning with the issue that goes on sale June 6th. I'm drawing the illustrations for them. http://pic.twitter.com/PM9ZVDoY
11:27 PM May 26th via web

^is that Masumi?

>>220513
I would presume so. The drawing in >>220207 was supposedly her, and this looks like the same person.

Now we KNOW Azuma has got have a few ero doujins of her in his secret happy stash box. And maybe even starring himself.
What I wouldn't give to break into his studio just to have a look.

Time for Azuma's birthday tweets again. Only a few right now, but we can probably expect a lot more over the next 24 hours.

Also, I just realized I've been adjusting the time stamps for the past several tweets an hour later than they should have been. I thought I had adjusted for daylight savings time, but I must have gotten off at some point.

‏@kiepeko
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday. Have a wonderful year. I'm rooting for you.
12:02 AM May 27th via Twitter for Android

‏@azumakiyohiko
@kiepeko Thank you. I've had quite a few birthdays now. I'll work hard again in the coming year.
1:34 AM May 27th via web

‏@ninotendo
@azumakiyohiko Azuma-sensei, happy birthday ☆＊:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:＊☆ May you have a wonderful year ☆彡
12:03 AM May 27th via ついっぷる for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@ninotendo Thanks for the festive message. I'll do my best again for the next year.
1:34 AM May 27th via web

‏@michikusa_
@azumakiyohiko Kiyohiko Azuma-sensei, happy birthday! (＊＾∇＾)o∠※pop!,｡･:＊:･ﾟ'☆ﾐ There are so many days when I want to say thanks to you. May every day in the coming year be full of joy and happiness!
12:45 AM May 27th via web

@azumakiyohiko
@michikusa_ Thanks for the congratulations. I'll work hard to ensure you enjoy my next book as well. It'll be a while before another one comes out, but please have patience.
1:39 AM May 27th via web

‏@kohona817
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday! I love Yotsuba&! (＊^^＊)
12:04 AM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@kohona817 Thank you very much. I hope you continue to support me in the future.
1:39 AM May 27th via web

It's Azuma's b-day!? Why didn't we all get together and send him a gift or at least a fucking e-card?

>>220519
There's no hook up your ass, is there buddy? If you're that passionate, organize the campaign yourself.

PLEASE CALM DOWN.

-"You know who"-

>>220520

1. Lick my moist, sweaty, crusty unkempt asshole, you moronic, circumcised string of shit.
2. Happy bday, Azuma!!! And here's to many more.

>>220519
Well, Windowledge tweeted him at least.

‏@StroboJohnnie
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday!
11:36 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone

‏@azumakiyohiko
@StroboJohnnie Thank you very much.
6:47 PM May 27th via web

@horkewkamuy
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday!! Please stay well and work hard.
12:26 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone

‏@azumakiyohiko
@horkewkamuy Thank you very much. I will.
6:49 PM May 27th via web

@tarano_me
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday ( Φ_Φ)
12:28 PM May 27th via jigtwi

‏@azumakiyohiko
@tarano_me Thank you very much (@_@)
6:50 PM May 27th via web

@brianchoco
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday (^-^)/ I love Yotsuba! (^-^)/
12:43 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone

‏@azumakiyohiko
@brianchoco Thank you very much. I hope you continue to enjoy it.
6:51 PM May 27th via web

‏@bunnyrel
@azumakiyohiko Happy Birthday! Note: This tweet was in English
12:53 PM May 27th via Twitter for Mac

‏@azumakiyohiko
@bunnyrel Thank for the birthday wishes! Note: This tweet was in English
9:51 PM May 27th via web

‏@Asuka_h8s_negi
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday!
12:57 PM May 27th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
@Asuka_h8s_negi Thanks a lot!
6:52 PM May 27th via web

‏@MarkHell
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday!
2:19 PM May 27th via Echofon

‏@azumakiyohiko
@MarkHell Thank you very much!
6:53 PM May 27th via web

‏@girlyxRocknroll
@azumakiyohiko Azuma-sensei, it's your birthday, huh? Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟ＊) Happy birthday. Have a great one☆ It's lovely weather today. Even the sky is celebrating your birthday.
3:07 PM May 27th via Keitai Web

‏@azumakiyohiko
@girlyxRocknroll Thanks for the congratulations. I had a great birthday.
6:53 PM May 27th via web

‏@KaigaiNoNanashi
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday!! From-"Oakland, CA. USA" Note: This tweet was in English
4:16 PM May 27th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
@KaigaiNoNanashi Thank for the birthday wishes! Note: This tweet was in English
6:55 PM May 27th via web

‏@mizudrop
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday! I love Yotsuba&! I can't wait for volume 12.
10:30 PM May 27th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
@mizudrop Thank you very much. It will still be a while before volume 12 comes out, but please have patience.
12:20 AM May 28th via web

‏@ryu9kei
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday!
10:25 PM May 27th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
@ryu9kei Thank you very much!
12:20 AM May 28th via web

‏@mizuki10000
@azumakiyohiko Happy birthday.
9:39 PM May 27th via web

@azumakiyohiko
@mizuki10000 Thank you very much.
12:20 AM May 28th via web

‏@nia_yasuraka
@azumakiyohiko Kiyohiko Azuma-sensei, happy birthday. I really enjoy Azumanga Daioh and Yotsuba&! I wish you health and prosperity. Congratulations.
4:23 PM May 27th via ついっぷる/twipple

@azumakiyohiko
@nia_yasuraka Thank you very much. I'll do my best.
12:21 AM May 28th via web

‏@nia_yasuraka
@azumakiyohiko Thanks for the reply♪
12:23 AM May 28th via ついっぷる/twipple

>>220525

...Oh, you noticed...?

...Anyway, happy birthday, Mr. Azuma.

(I also celebrate Golden Gate Bridge's 75th b-day tonight. I wish Takuma won today's Indy-500... Oh, well...)

-AKA: "Windowledge"

Windowledge, you live right near where I live at. We should get together, have some tea.

@azumakiyohiko
I think it's called an eye tracking device? A thing that can tell where you're looking. A while back I thought it would be useful to have one of those for drawing manga. I'll bet they're expensive though.
3:30 AM Jun 3rd via web

How would an eye tracking device be useful for drawing manga?

>>220618

You can see where a line should go. Your hands don't always cooperate. I've a multitude of beautiful ideas and designs in my head, but they're there forever because my hands are worthless piles of meat.

It bewilders me and has sent me into a deep depression, the fact that my hands cannot create what my mind sees.

But that's just a personal interpretation, of course. I could be wrong.

‏@azumakiyohiko
Today while working, I'm listening to a repeat album. The World of "I Love You" http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B007VQKKSS/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_TZUYpb0HVJS2Y
1:51 PM Jun 3rd via web

I never really expected Azuma to be into that shit. I know when the earthquake happened his CDs fell from the shelf and there were jazz albums and the like.
Maybe it's for him to get into "little girl mode".

>>220619
There actually there's this paralyzed graffiti artist who uses a homemade one to draw on a computer. You can actually find the instructions for it online and it can built for like 60 USD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AztH_YVQN-k

Azuma mentioned something about Green Anne's Green-whatever and showed an illustration of a women.
Very curious.

‏@azumakiyohiko
If you can't watch Venus's transit across the face of the sun, maybe you should check out the issue of DaVinci that goes on sale today? I'm drawing the illustratiosn for Masumi Asano's essay, "How a Baby Chick Walks".
10:24 AM June 6th via web

@azumakiyohiko
I'm taking applications for an assistant to draw backgrounds for Yotsuba&! The job is in Nerima ward. Send applications to the Dengeki Daioh Editorial Department. Please send multiple background drawings along with your resume (copies are fine). No traces. Male or female is fine. At the moment we happen to have two males and two females. Days and hours are negotiable. That's it.
7:43 PM June 6th via web

‏@Re_tto
@azumakiyohiko Today, Yotsuba&! vol. 11 went on sale in Indonesia (a country). I'm happily reading it right now. It's funny!
10:02 PM June 6th via m.tweete.net

@azumakiyohiko
@Re_tto Thanks for reading!
12:06 AM June 7th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
My first rough draft for Anne of Green Gables that I dug up. http://pic.twitter.com/2dpAhqnF
12:10 AM June 7th via web

Ah, so Azuma did illustrate that...
She should make a cameo in Yotsuba.

>>220639
I wonder if he managed to see the transit of Venus... we were clouded out in SE PA. The vc (low) covers my feelings about that pretty well

>>220639
Missed the transit due to clouds. I'll see it next century.

In 100 years, who is going to care?

Puts things into perspective

1 AUZ = 149,597,870.691 kilometers

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/glossary/au.html

@azumakiyohiko
Huh? They're banning beef liver sashimi starting next month?
8:21 PM June 7th via web

http://bites.ksu.edu/news/154370/12/04/18/japan-raw-beef-liver-ban-upsets-many-proposed-health-ruling-draws-criticism-foo

>>220639
I misinterpreted the "#1" in this tweet.
It should be:
Rough sketches I dug up #1 - My interpretation of Anne of Green Gables.

@azumakiyohiko
Rough sketches I dug up #2 - Scruffy. http://pic.twitter.com/NuYdo30Q
11:43 PM June 8th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
I'm drawing a 4 panel comic for the special publication "A Complete Review of the Works of Hisaichi Ishii". The comic was hard for me to settle on. http://natalie.mu/comic/news/71337
11:50 AM Jun 19th via web

>>220733
As always thank you for providing us with this incitement look.

Have you ever "tweeted" him? How would you feel about forwarding "tweets" given by people from /azu/?

Yotsubato and Ichigo Mashimaro both confirmed for this month.
http://daioh.dengeki.com/nextissue/index.html

>>220746
"Incitement" look?

I don't have a twitter account.
Windowledge does, and has tweeted him a few times, but the only reply he's gotten (that I know of) was the one wishing Azuma a happy birthday.

Up in >>219342 I had someone else here tweet him about the idea of Tomo and Torako being sisters, but he didn't respond to that.

>>220751
That was a test, not having a "tweeter" account makes me respect you even more.

>>220748
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLZ91rIt-xA

Verification: go

>>220751

>incitement

Oh wait, did you mean "insightful"?

Maybe he just gets off to reading about manga-ka doing work.

>>220733
@nobunagashinbo
Thank you very much! (from the man in charge). RT @azumakiyohiko I'm drawing a 4 panel comic for the special publication "A Complete Review of the Works of Hisaichi Ishii". The comic was hard for me to settle on. http://natalie.mu/comic/news/71337
4:14 PM Jun 19th via web

‏@azumakiyohiko
@nobunagashinbo The pleasure is all mine, being called upon to work on such a wonderful book. Really. Thank you.
3:53 PM Jun 22nd via web

@kagonoikeazuki
@azumakiyohiko Thank you for your contribution. When I was talking with my husband about you, he expressed his gratitude as well.
1:06 PM Jun 19th via ついっぷる for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@kagonoikeazuki I should be the one thanking you. I'm pleased to have been called upon to contribute to such a wonderful book.
3:59 PM Jun 22nd via web

@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl Work is over, I'm gonna go have some beef liver sashimi... Or so I thought. They've already started purging it from the world!? I don't like cooked liver though... It tastes better when it's raw...
4:04 PM Jun 22nd via web

@meso_drop
@azumakiyohiko Good evening! I know this is out of the blue, but I've got something I want to ask you. I'd like to go to a farm myself, so I was wondering if the farm Yotsuba and company went to really exists. Is it in Japan? If you wouldn't mind, I'd love it if you could tell me where it is.
9:55 PM Jun 9th via twicca

@azumakiyohiko
The farm that Yotsuba visited was a blend of a number of farms, primarily based on Makiba Park and Takizawa Ranch at the base of the Yatsugatake mountains. RT @meso_drop I was wondering if the farm Yotsuba and company went to really exists.
4:36 PM Jun 22nd via web

@meso_drop
RT @azumakiyohiko Thank you for the reply! Also, I was researching some other farms and was wondering if you used Hattori Farm as a model. If I'm mistaken, forgive me. I'm going milking with some of my fellow Yotsuba&! fans!
11:33 PM Jun 22nd via web

I wonder if there aren't any cows there that they will still attempt to try to milk something

@azumakiyohiko
I'm at a barbecue place. They really don't have beef liver sashimi.
6:37 PM Jun 23rd via Echofon

‏@tamiyumialoha
@azumakiyohiko I'm enjoying flipping my way through the daily calendar each day. Yotsuba's drawings on Sundays are sometimes hard to understand. What is today's drawing?
4:04 am Jun 24th via Keitai Web

@azumakiyohiko
Today's drawing could be something Yotsuba saw at the farm... Whenever you're not sure, you can look at the last page, and the answers are written there. RT @tamiyumialoha Yotsuba's drawings on Sundays are sometimes hard to understand. What is today's drawing? pic.twitter.com/0R8BcL1q
2:21 PM Jun 24th via web

A cow being abducted by a flying saucer?

>>220778

That's exactly what it is.

@azumakiyohiko
I thought I could make it if I pulled an all-nighter.
4:53 AM Jun 25th via web

Did he make it?

>>220778
June 24, 1947
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Arnold

>>220778

>Cow being abducted by aliens
>No beef liver sashimi anywhere

He predicted his own terrible future.

‏@azumakiyohiko
My niece asked me to draw her a picture. "Draw Yotsuba!" "After Yotsuba, draw Yomi!"
10:12 PM Jun 29th via Echofon

>>220839

His niece has good taste. Smart family.

>>220843
I disagree, you've got it backwards. I think she has smart taste and that he has a good family.

Not being able to see what @nemutagirl is tweeting to Azuma makes for some interesting speculation.

‏@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl Clams!
11:07 PM Jun 29th via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl This is hard... Even people on the edge of my social circle are still pretty close.
6:06 AM Jul 1st via Echofon

‏@yotuba10y1d
The Danbo plastic model kits are going on sale shortly. (They may actually be available in stores already). We've put up an informatoin page. http://bit.ly/N5lEfD

9:35 AM Jul 3rd via ついっぷる/twipple

‏@azumakiyohiko
Yanana is retiring...?
2:09 PM Jul 6th via web

I'm guessing this is referring to Yanana, the mascot character of Yanagase shopping district in Gifu?

It's... a pretty ghetto looking costume...
http://www.geocities.jp/trois_voix/yanana_profile.htm

‏@azumakiyohiko
Oh yeah, the Danbo plastic model kit is out. I'm going to make my own original Danbo. http://yotuba.com/danbo_plakit.html
12:27 PM Jul 13th via Echofon

‏@azumakiyohiko
I picked out the photos for next year's monthly calendar. I think it's going to be a good one.
4:06 PM Jul 24th via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
I used to think camping by yourself would be lonely, but now I get the feeling it might be kind of fun. I'm going camping solo next time.
9:19 PM Jul 29th via web

@Asuka_h8s_negi
@azumakiyohiko Sorry Sensei, I feel like you probably get this question from a lot of people, but does Yotsuba's toy camera go with the shade of lime?
9:24 PM July 29th via web

@azumakiyohiko
The color of Yotsuba's toy camera. The truth is... I haven't decided yet. I may decide after this, but for now, please leave it to your imagination. RT @Asuka_h8s_negi Does Yotsuba's toy camera go with the shade of lime?
9:35 PM Jul 29th via web

@Asuka_h8s_negi
Hnnnn~ (>_<) I see... Thank you! I guess I'll just put off buying one until the color is settled... @azumakiyohiko: The color of Yotsuba's toy camera. The truth is... I haven't decided yet. I may decide after this, but for now, please leave it to your imagination.
9:40 PM Jul 29th via Twitter for iPhone

She could also just get one of each color... Although I don't know how many colors they come in.

Once again, Azuma shows his committment to research...

‏@azumakiyohiko
I'm going camping tomorrow.
2:24 AM Aug 1st via Echofon

@azumakiyohiko
I'm planning to draw the storyboards for the camping chapter while I'm camping.
2:35 AM Aug 1st via Echofon

‏@nishiki_hiroshi
@azumakiyohiko So you're killing two birds with one stone, huh! I hope you have a good time.
2:36 AM Aug 1st via Twitter for iPhone

@azumakiyohiko
@nishiki_hiroshi That's right. I'm taking a friend of mine's kids along with me too, so I'm hoping for great things.
2:49 AM Aug 1st via Echofon

@nishiki_hiroshi
@azumakiyohiko That sounds fun. Camping is great!
2:57 AM Aug 1st via Twitter for iPhone

>>220952
My dream, my nightmare.

As always thanks for keeping us up to date on the tweet-o-sphere.

Christ, I almost dread the day I have a conversation in Japanese if these Tweets are anything to go by. I'd lose my goddamn mind in a minute.

>>221282
How do you mean?

You'll have to click the link to get to Azuma's photo, since I still can't upload images to the board.

‏@azumakiyohiko
It's definitely summer. http://pic.twitter.com/WwkNrVfZ
10:45 AM Aug 2nd via Echofon

‏@azumakiyohiko
I'm back from camping. Time to get ready to go camping tomorrow.
5:46 PM Aug 3rd via web

>>221302

>>221304
Why can you post pictures and I can't...

>>221306

That's because you're a newfag who needs to lurk moar, lemme see you attempt a triforce

[spoiler] so this is how /azu/ gonna die then, because Ralen can't post pics [/spoiler]

manga fan girl

LOL, I can post images too! Ralen has been banned from posting images ROTFL!

>>221309
Let's see how funny it is when the next issue of Yotsuba comes out...

THIS WASN'T THE CHANGE I WANTED

>>221312

I never asked for this.

@azumakiyohiko
The storyboard that came to me while camping. http://pic.twitter.com/iSyTV89r
3:51 PM Aug 5th via Echofon

Wait... so Azuma went camping with two cameras?

It could be one of the kids' cameras.

WHAT'S AZUMA DOING IN NIIGATA WHERE'S OUR NEW YOTSUBA

‏@azumakiyohiko
In Niigata right now. The conversation of the two high school boys across from me is making me smile. "You know in Tokyo you can make 860￥ an hour at a convenience store?" "Seriously!? That's so much!" "It's freaking hard work though. There's so many people."
8:00 AM Aug 27th via Echofon

He's clearly getting inspiration for a future chapter of how a conversation of Fuuka and Hiroshi would come about.
Or whatever his name was. What ever happened to that kid anyway?]\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

By defualt any time I visit Azuma's twitter page, the option is always set to view "No Replies" instead of "All." Even after I set it to view "All," the next time I go back it's set to "No Replies" again. So I missed this tweet from September 12th.
Also, unless I'm missing it, Twitter doesn't seem to include the method of tweet anymore. Like "via iPhone" or "via web."

>>220952
‏@yanana
Kiyohiko Azuma-sensei tweeted about Yanana... Σ|’ｖ’＊|!!!! Yanana is a huge, huge, huuuge fan!!!! I adore Danbo-senpai!!!! I'm so touched that you've heard of me～～～～|＊；ｖ；＊|　RT @azumakiyohiko: Yanana is retiring...?
6:40 AM Sep 7th

‏@tamayan261
@yanana @azumakiyohiko Yanana is a big fan of Yotsuba&!, eh? Incredible!
6:42 AM Sep 7th

‏@azumakiyohiko
@yanana Huh, I got a message from someone using Nanana as their icon... Was what I thought, but it was actually the real deal! I'm the one who's touched you've heard of me. I see, so Danbo is your elder, huh?
1:59 AM Sep 12th

‏@azumakiyohiko
I can never seem to remember whether F pencils are harder or softer than HB pencils.
5:33 PM Sep 16th

‏@azumakiyohiko
I can't remember if it goes 2H.H.F.HB.B.2B, or if it goes 2H.H.HB.F.B.2B. It'd be easier if there just was no F.
6:01 PM Sep 16th

For the record, it's the first one. 2H, H, F, HB, B, 2B.

Ichigo Mashimaro and Yotsuba&! both confirmed for next week.

@azumakiyohiko
@nemutagirl Something like this. http://youtu.be/sKqTe8F18sQ
1:50 AM Sep 26th

Translator's note: I believe that should be "Bear and forbear."

30@enkuma
@azumakiyohiko How should the English expression on today's Yotsuba& daily calendar be interpreted?
11:01 AM Sep 26th

‏@azumakiyohiko
Today's "Bear and foebear" is a saying meaning "To endure pain and show restraint." The drawing seems to be Daddy doing just that. RT 30enkuma How should the English expression on today's Yotsuba& daily calendar be interpreted?
1:56 PM Sep 27th

30@enkuma
Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer me. RT @azumakiyohiko: Today's "Bear and foebear" is a saying meaning "To endure pain and show restraint." The drawing seems to be Daddy doing just that.
2:19 PM Sep 27th

‏@azumakiyohiko
I went out and got an Intuos5 pen tablet. But the lefthand buttons on the 4 are so easy to use, I just kept on using that one. Working on the calendar right now.
11:51 AM Sep 29th

‏@parlez3821
@azumakiyohiko Do you use a pen tablet to draw Yotsuba&?
11:53 AM Sep 29th

‏@azumakiyohiko
I use a pen and paper to draw manga. The shading is digital. RT@parlez3821 Do you use a pen tablet to draw Yotsuba&?
12:05 PM Sep 29th

‏@missaaxel20
@azumakiyohiko Sensei! Danbo's even at my house! http://p.twipple.jp/y5PG3
5:00 PM Sep 29th

‏@azumakiyohiko
I've been receiving occasional reports of the discovery of a new subspecies of Danbo. There seem to be a number of varieties. RT @missaaxel20 Danbo's even at my house! http://p.twipple.jp/y5PG3
8:11 AM Sep 30th

>>221769
The left-hand buttons... I've never used those. I need the other keys on the keyboard as well, so it's easier to just have the hand up there anyway. But I guess they are meant to be used that way.

>>221746

>>221828
Thanks, I was hoping someone would post that page. I was wondering what Koiwai was doing in it.

‏@azumakiyohiko
I'm a little behind schedule on the preparations for volume 12 of Yotsuba&. After volume 11 came out, I missed three months in a row. I had originally planned to take a break after volume 10 came out. I thought, "If I take three months off, it'll be really refreshing, and I can catch up on a ton of work," but that wasn't how it turned out at all. The whole time I just felt like I was falling further behind. I'm going to pick up the pace!
3:37 PM Sep 30th

>>221308
Okay, this is totally unrelated to Azuma's tweets, but totally related to this picture.

I'm sure some of you have already heard of this girl, but I just saw this for the first time today. This girl does herself up in crazy makeup to make herself look like a real life anime girl. And her last name is Shpagina, which I have to imagine rhymes with "vagina."

>>221876
One more.

sorry Ralen but that's one the creeping shit I ever seen.
I can't imagine a man even getting turned on by this. Most men could care less if a girl paints her nails, she is doing this for herself, not to attract men.
These people have way too much free time on their hands. Oh well, all these "freedoms" are going away soon anyway. She will learn what real life is about soon.

>>221882
Hey, I never said it was hot. I just thought it was interesting.

Back to your regularly scheduled tweets.

@azumakiyohiko
I chipped my front tooth on my iPad
12:33 PM Oct 3rd

@azumakiyohiko
I went drinking with Ken Nagai. We talked about Yamato.
12:52 PM Oct 3rd

Note: Ken Nagai (I'm westernizing his name order, he's regularly credited as Nagai Ken) is a manga artist. I'm assuming Yamato refers to Space Battleship Yamato.

>>221876
The eyes make her look like she has the downs

>>221883
Whoops, I forgot the honorific.

That should be "I went drinking with His Excellency, Ken Nagai."

According to the wikipedia entry on him, Ken Nagai has taken to referring to himself as "His Excellency" (the actual honorific is 閣下: kakka) and it's apparently kind of stuck.

>>221823

He's right about the Danbos, I spotted this one at work.

>>221894
Wow, that's a good one. What was that packaging for?

@azumakiyohiko
All right, I'm gonna get on top of things.
9:02 PM Oct 5th

>>221895

Some coffee-service kit, cups and related paraphernalia. I like to think he seriously loves his job.

>>221877
My dreams, my nightmares.

@azumakiyohiko
Kamui's pace isn't improving... Hang in there.
2:53 PM Oct 7th

@azumakiyohiko
That was a good F1 race.
3:56 PM Oct 7th

Kamui would apparently be this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamui_Kobayashi

>>221907
The man, the legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmI1Ygw5EI

He has a weary generic name. Helps him not yo be famous.

@azumakiyohiko
The red tape for rennovating a rental is such a pain. It's agonizing having to look over all this paperwork for trivial things like updating my fire insurance.
11:19 PM Oct 9th

@Hirata_Yukaco
Good evening◎I'm headed home with a bit of soreness in my shoulders. It was a wonderful performance. To everyone who came to see me, and to everyone involved, thank you. I've updated my blog as well◎ http://yaplog.jp/nigun-niiba/
11:38 PM Oct 9th

@azumakiyohiko
@Hirata_Yukaco Well done, Princess.
11:47 PM Oct 9th

@Hirata_Yukaco
"@azumakiyohiko: That was a good F1." That was a good F(fine) 1(Day)? Thank you for the wall of flowers! They were marvelous (´^｀)＊sparkle pic.twitter.com/i51Jy4ax
3:03 AM Oct 10th

The sign with the flowers says:
From Kiyohiko Azuma - Congratulations on your Performance in "Twin Fang: Souga" - Yuka Hirata

Here's a preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0gKufWfWfo
It seems to be some kind of stage performance.

>>221938

fuuka model yuka hirata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMDsfbZbqoM

@azumakiyohiko
Fun fact: Even the food that goes in your refrigerator has an expiration date.
9:53 PM Oct 12th

@azumakiyohiko
I wish the wrapper bands on books wouldn't give away spoilers.
1:16 PM Oct 14th

IM and Yotsuba&! both confirmed for next week.

@kotobukiya_p
Please retweet. Yotsuba&! Danbo Clear Version on sale in limited quantities for Dengeki's 20th anniversary! http://hobby.dengeki.com/20121018/8357-news/
Retweeted by Kiyohiko Azuma
7:20 AM Oct 21st

Image text: "There's no one inside..."

@azumakiyohiko
I've done the final checks and corrections on the Yotsuba& Calendar. My assistant's kid's impression: "Why's Yotsuba in a normal people's town? That's not right." http://yotuba.com/2013cal_top.html
6:52 PM Oct 22nd

Looking at those sample images of this year's calendar, it almost looked like the photos were taken in the U.S.
Then I saw this note on the website:
"Starting with this calendar, the setting will be shifting abroad. The first one takes place on an island of eternal summer. Enjoy the sensation of summer with Yotsuba all year long.*

So... Hawai'i maybe?

Poor Yotsuba ;~;
I'm afraid she's going to be smashed by that women if she rolls over.

>>222035

>limited quantities...

Well shit, now I'll have to pay double or triple on auction sites...

>>222037
eBay, sure. Yahoo Japan Auctions is little more reasonable, even with the yen handling the dollar's ass right now.
I think paid about 50 bucks for both the 7/11 Fuuka and Danbo. No more than 40 for the the Amazon Danbo and mail offer Fuuka, too, iirc.

>>222035
If you google a couple of those business' names, you'd see that, yes, it's Honolulu

Heh.
Well whadda ya know?

>>222040
I went to Google maps half expecting to actually see those Yotsuba icons.

>>219864
Hareeeee
Hareeeee
Wai wai

>>222036
I love Yotsuba's pose in that pic; even relaxing on the beach is something she does with great intensity.

>>222040
Sweet!

@azumakiyohiko
I was in the middle of working, when to my surprise, my mouth began to say the word "Sweets" without me even realizing it.
4:15 PM Oct 27th

>>221742
I knew that video reminded me of something...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QqT1P4VO30

>>222056
>>222095
Awesome.
What else can we make Azuma-sensei say?

>>222121
Oh my god, I didn't even notice that...

@azumakiyohiko
Yesterday's daily calendar's Yotsuba scribble was something that didn't make sense to me. pic.twitter.com/GVWjaOTr
6:39 PM Oct 29th

...Llamas?

>>222126
The answer was...
https://twitter.com/yotuba10y1d/status/262532220986724352

>>222211
Oh, thanks, I was wondering what they were.

@yotuba10y1d
Today is Gunma Citizens' day. So today's scribble is "A Group of Horses." "What's Gunma?" "It's a place with lots of horses." "Ohhh." "It's got more horses than it has people!" "Whoa!" Something like that. pic.twitter.com/HIvPHYL0

Translator's note: The name Gunma is written with the symbols for "Grouped Horses."
群馬 = Gunma
馬の群れ = Group of horses

Gunma Citizens' Day: http://www.gtia.jp/kokusai/english/living/pickup_201110.php

Azuma's previous tweet may have been saying he wasn't aware of the significance of this date. Based on the confusing image and the fact that the verb was wakaru instead of shiru I assumed he was saying he didn't understand the image though. But I don't know if that makes sense since he's the one who drew it (I assume).

>>221938
Looks like Yuka Hirata was in another play.
What ever happened to Masumi Asano? Does Azuma have a new woman in his life now?

@Hirata_Yukaco
These are from Kiyohiko Azuma-sensei. Looking forward to the next chapter of Yotsuba&! is the greatest gift of all! I got another bouquet of beautiful flowers. pic.twitter.com/LnDCJmES
9:10 PM Nov 4th

@azumakiyohiko
@Hirata_Yukaco Thanks for all your hard work. But your next performance is awfully soon, isn't it? Good luck. Break a leg.
12:01 AM Nov 5th

@azumakiyohiko You know that's me, always breaking legs. (＊´∀｀)ノ Thanks for coming to watch me perform. ◎Heheh♪ I'm going to take some of the snacks from your care package to my next rehearsal. They'll come in really handy for the delayed rehearsals(;´д｀)♪♪Thanks again♪
12:40 AM Nov 5th

Note: I'm not sure I'm translating the second to last sentence correctly.
遅れた稽古の分の株あげにつかわせてもらいまつ

@azumakiyohiko
How come my jaw's been hearting the past few days? I can still eat, but it's kind of annoying.
12:02 AM Nov 5th

This Yuka is no looker, but then maybe Masumi was a loose woman? She seemed that way with all those guys around her in every shot where she takes a spoon to the mouth.
Who would have guessed Azuma had taste in theatrics?

Not particularly relevant, but one of the doujin artists who worked on a few of Yotsuba has an account:
https://twitter.com/yamanenamay

He seems to drink a lot :o

>>222236
Really? I thought she was quite attractive.

@azumakiyohiko
Whenever I eat bread, I find myself wanting to eat rice.
6:29 AM Nov 6th

Yuka Hirata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thR4mhGlcgE

I presume he's talking about his office at home, rather than the studio.

@azumakiyohiko
They built a huge house in front of my office, and now the succulents out on my veranda don't get any sunlight. They're going to end up sending out new shoots.
10:58 AM Nov 8th

I couldn't find an exact translation for the word he uses, but the closest match is "Water sprout." New shoots that a malnourished plant sends out rather than putting its energy into flowering or fruiting.
The term "water sprout" Seems specific to woody plants like trees and shrubs though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_sprout

@azumakiyohiko
The mosquitoes buzzing around me right now have amazing evasive capabilities. These guys are pros.
3:06 PM Nov 8th

>>222254
You mean runners?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolon

>>222260
Maybe... I'm not quite sure that's the same thing. I got the impression these were smaller vertical stems, not horizontal ones that form a new plant. But I'm no botanist, so I don't know for sure.

@azumakiyohiko
Hmmm. Animal Crossing...
12:40 PM Nov 9th

>>222249
epic

>>222265 Frequency too high, makes it easy to call, even with the slight subversion. If you actually want to make it believable, don't just spam 1 liner "this is awesome" statements. Instead take the time to forge a response to a fake statement that somewhat fits within the topic at hand. (Really when was the last post that someone would've responded "epic lol!1111!!" to here?

(ralen.duckroll.counter--;)

>>222257
Mosquitos in November? That must suck. Is that common in Japan?

>>222269
I don't know, I was wondering the same thing.

Thank you for a deeper look into Japanese culture

No mosquitoes in Tokyo, at least, but it is still around 20 degrees in the daytime, so I guess it's not impossible.

I tried to figure out what Azuma meant by his baby chick, and the closest I can figure is his illustration for Masumi Asano's essay published in Da Vinci back in June (see the tweet in post >>220639).

@Hirata_Yukaco
I bought it☆ The Da Vinci issue with the feature on Mitsuru Adachi. I'm going to sneak a peek at it right now. pic.twitter.com/J3L6drSz
11:27 PM Nov 11th

@azumakiyohiko
@Hirata_Yukaco My baby chick snuck into the back as well.
1:13 AM Nov 12th

Here's his drawing for that essay. I assume this is what he means by "His baby chick."

The text says:
"Masumin (real name: Masumi Asano)."
"Bag with her essential tools."
"Proud of her white feathers."

Anyone else recognize that bag?

And a plush version.
More pictures here:
http://ameblo.jp/masumi-asano/image-11346759642-12173028649.html

>>222300
In case you didn't recognize the bag...

@azumakiyohiko
Hot boxed lunches are good. Fried white fish is good. Even though I don't know what kind of fish it is.
6:51 PM Nov 13th

@azumakiyohiko
Making curry.
5:02 PM Nov 14th

@azumakiyohiko
I've been getting lots of enquiries about when Yotsuba& volume 12 will be coming out. It's probably going to be around the end of February. But there's also a possibility it may come out in March on the same day as the daily calendar. I'll let you know as soon as it's been settled.
11:05 PM Nov 17th

Bad news. No Yotsuba this month (or IM either, but we already knew that).

Azuma passes Mario on the street.

@azumakiyohiko
When I was driving my car, I passed a small, go-kart like car. The guy driving it was wearing a red cap and overalls.
6:08 PM Nov 21st

I didn't know Azuma could drive let alone own a car

>>222353
Why wouldn't he own a car?
Also, we know he drives. He got a ticket for driving poorly and tweeted about it.

Now, since he claims he actually saw Mario he clearly drives while tripping balls. No wonder he gets tickets.

@yotuba10y1d
For three days, starting tomorrow, from the 23rd until the 25th, there will be a Danbo mascot character at Kotobukiya's Akihabara location. The Monochrome Animals Gashapon collection along with other goods from Koiwai Trading will be available for purchase. We've also made a reusable shopping bag that will be available exclusively at the shop. http://main.kotobukiya.co.jp/special/kigurumidanboto/koto.html
4:24 PM Nov 22nd

When I was driving my car.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_vehicles_per_capita

Japan 589/1000

Just cause Daddy doesn't have a car

@azumakiyohiko
Machining is romantic.
8:24 AM Nov 24th

@azumakiyohiko
The Yotsuba & Monochrome Animals capsule toys should be available somewhere in your town by now. pic.twitter.com/MnVrXf8y
9:48 PM Nov 24th

@azumakiyohiko
I asked one of my assistant's girls, "Have you heard of Galaxy Express 999?" "It's about this guy who rides a train into the far reaches of space." "Who does?" "Tetsuo."
8:08 PM Nov 28th

I'm guessing this is supposed to be funny because the main character's name is Tetsurou, not Tetsuo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Express_999#Characters

Also, Azuma writes アシスタントの女子 Which at first I thought was "Female assistant," but I would have expected that to be 女子アシスタント, so now I'm thinking maybe he means the daughter of one of his assistants. I'm not sure though.

>>222423
Also, Azuma writes アシスタントの女子 Which at first I thought was "Female assistant," but I would have expected that to be 女子アシスタント, so now I'm thinking maybe he means the daughter of one of his assistants. I'm not sure though.

This "の" is not "of" but rather "as."
like, "迷子の女の子"

>>222454
So in this case it is "Female assistant"?

@azumakiyohiko
*I caught a cold and slept the whole day. When you spend the whole time sleeping in the same position, you end up in a lot of pain, so right now I'm prostrated on top of my bed. Forgive me, forgive me...
12:40 AM Dec 1st

>>222381

> Machining is romantic.

I'll have to tell my dad that Mr Azuma approves of his job.

>>222462
Is Azuma coming onto your dad?

>>222454

"Female assistant" ?!

azu is always female assistant

@azumakiyohiko
The daily calendar drawing for the 1st is Yotsuba and Duralumin doing battle with a slime. When the slime gets hit, it turns soft and warm and edible. There are all sorts of flavors, from meat manjuu to sweet bean paste manjuu.
10:23 PM Dec 1st

Anyone got the picture he's talking about?

>>222475
Take it easy?

>>222475

>>222481
I can't take it easy like this

@azumakiyohiko
Ahahahaha! That's awesome! RT Fujiko (A)'s Manga Michi autographing session and a sit-down with Keiichi Arawi. http://natalie.mu/comic/news/80793
4:02 AM Dec 3rd

Fujiko (A) and Manga Michi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiko_Fujio

@ayapiri
@yotuba10y1d Sensei, so what the heck was the person who wrote this looking at? pic.twitter.com/Yistk9Rc
11:19 AM Dec 7th

@yotuba10y1d
Setsuko, that's not Yoppodo. That's Yotsubato. RT @ayapiri: @yotuba10y1d Sensei, so what the heck was the person who wrote this looking at? pic.twitter.com/Yistk9Rc
pic.twitter.com/Yistk9Rc
11:36 AM Dec 7th

@azumakiyohiko
Yotsuba Studio (Yotuba Sutazio) @yotuba10y1d is not Kiyohiko Azuma.
3:01 PM Dec 7th

@yotuba10y1d
Ahh, there seem to be people who are making this mistake. This account is where the editor Satomi tweets. RT @azumakiyohiko: Yotsuba Studio (Yotuba Sutazio) @yotuba10y1d is not Kiyohiko Azuma.
4:33 PM Dec 7th

I remember seeing a pixiv manga parody of Yotsubato once, titled "Yoppodo." Yoppodo was a perverted, overweight, middle-aged chauffeur with Yotsuba's hair and clothes. I wonder if this misprint is what inspired it.
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=15036403

The response "Setsuko, that's not... That's..." is a reference to a scene from Grave of the Fireflies, where Setsuko's older brother finds her sucking on a glass game piece, thinking it's a fruit drop. "Setsuko, that's not a fruit drop, that's an ohajiki!"

Ohajiki: http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia26/en/topic/index.html

@azumakiyohiko
The new volume of "March Comes in Like a Lion" arrived. As usual, I'm amused, a little bit irritated, and a little bit frustrated. But there's nothing I can do about it, is there? I'm going to do some work.
4:01 PM Dec 11th

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_Comes_in_Like_a_Lion

^Dayuuuum. I've always knew Azuma had a little bit of tiger left in him.

>>222576
I'm not sure I understand.

wildcat high school girl kiyohiko azuma

>>222577
It sounded like he has some disdain towards the series for some reason. Not that it's surprising.

I doubt he meant it as any kind of serious criticism. He and Umino-sensei are friends, after all.

If he's read it already, he must have gotten an advance copy, since it doesn't go on sale until the 14th.

Incidentally, Yotsuba herself appears in the first volume of 'Sangatsu no Lion', on the very last page.

>>222582
She appears herself, or her character appears somewhere? (like an image of her on a book cover, or on a sign or something?)

>>222575

>and a little bit frustrated

This could have also been something like "impatient," "anxious," or "restless."
I'm not sure what exactly he's referring to, but I'm guessing it's related to whatever was in the book.
Maybe it ended in a cliffhanger?

Yotsuba confirmed for this month.
IM still on vacation until January (at least).

>>222583

It's in the omake. The point is that Umino accidentally picked the same pattern for one of her character's dresses as Yotsuba's dad has on his boxers. We get a nice clear view of Tou-chan. Yotsuba herself is obscured by text, but it's recognizably her.

I guess he meant "impatient", although there were no cliffhangers. The story is engrossing but advances very slowly, and it can make you anxious for the next volume. I wouldn't blame him for feeling a little frustrated. Or maybe he's just irritated that Kyouko hasn't shown up in the last three volumes.

>>222714

Investigating further, that particular image is a redraw of the bottom-right panel from page 32 of Volume 7 of Yotsubato. Yotsuba is demanding the phone so she can wish her grandmother a happy birthday, even though it isn't her birthday.

>>222714

>Umino accidentally picked the same pattern for one of her character's dresses as Yotsuba's dad has on his boxers.

I think I remember someone here mentioning that once a long time ago.

@azumakiyohiko
Work is increasingly shifting into panic mode. Lately I've been working with Yamato 2199 playing in the background. It's almost like I'm the one Yuki Mori is calling Kodai-kun.
2:41 AM Dec 23rd

>>222795

It's always funny whenever Azuma talks about "work". When other people talk about doing work, they usually mean something terrible like filling out some reports for the marketing division of some fucked-up corporation. When Azuma says "work", he means creating the greatest thing ever produced by human hands.

@azumakiyohiko
Starting today I'm going to be working on the daily calendar drawings for a while.
1:03 PM Dec 25th

@azumakiyohiko
Today is bitter cold. I can see my breath when I go into the hall outside my office.
10:55 PM Dec 26th

Azuma& pneumonia!

And all this could be so easily prevented if Japan had just discovered insulation and central heating.
#coldandbitter

@azumakiyohiko
Present condition. pic.twitter.com/MAV61dv0
8:13 PM Dec 28th

@azumakiyohiko
I'm not really hungry, but I want to eat something.
9:28 PM Dec 30th

@azumakiyohiko
I've gotta write my New Year's cards.
4:04 PM Dec 31st

@bunnyrel
Day 366/366 - Grand Finale http://flic.kr/p/dG1CRx
10:06 PM Dec 31st

@azumakiyohiko
Happy New Year!
11:00 PM Dec 31st

@Hirata_Yukaco
And I've only just started on my New Year's cards☆
1:35 AM Jan 1st

‏@azumakiyohiko
@Hirata_Yukaco I've found a fellow subscriber to the philosophy, "Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow?"
4:31 AM Jan 1st

@Hirata_Yukaco
@azumakiyohiko It's reassuring knowing I'm not alone♪ヾ(´×｀)／
6:58 AM Jan 1st

@azumakiyohiko
@bunnyrel Happy New Year!
4:23 PM Jan 1st

@azumakiyohiko
For tweeting the positive phrase "Thank you" 60 times, azumakiyohiko's fortune is excellent. - #BehavioralFortunes - Analyze your tweets from 2012 and disocver your fortune for 2013! Get the results here→ http://riamitsu.com/omikuji/?er=1&name=azumakiyohiko&g1=8&g2=14&g3=2&b1=61&b2=107&b3=145&gn1=60&gn2=5&gn3=4&bn1=2&bn2=1&bn3=1&ga=72&ba=7
11:22 PM Jan 1st

Note: The actual hashtag is #日頃の行いおみくじ.
You can click the link to see Azuma's complete results.
He tweeted positive phrases 72 times and negative phrases 7 times.

His positive tweets were:
"Thank you" 60 times
"Good morning" 5 times
"Pretty" 4 times

His negative tweets were:
"Brat" 2 times
"Stupid" 1 time
"Mosquito" 1 time.

I think the text parser may be mistaking rakugaki (sketch) for gaki (brat), since I don't ever remember him tweeting "brat," but "sketch" seems like something he would say from time to time.
Also, "Mosquito" is a bad word?

@azumakiyohiko
I'm surprised clicking that fortune teller automatically sent out a tweet from my account.
11:27 PM Jan 1st

@azumakiyohiko
Everybody, have you already put up your Yotsuba& monthly calendars like good girls and boys? Because I haven't yet.
11:53 PM Jan 1st

@azumakiyohiko
Even on the 1st I wasn't able to finish the work on the daily calendar that I had planned to wrap up on the 31st, so today I'm going to try to finish it early.
7:57 AM Jan 2nd

@azumakiyohiko
I confess, I made enough rice for two meals of curry, but ended up eating all of it in just one.
5:05 AM Jan 4th

@Hirata_Yukaco
@azumakiyohiko It was curry, so there was nothing you could have done.
5:19 AM Jan 4th

@Hirata_Yukaco
Good morning◎ I'm up kind of early today. But since it's still pitch black at this hour, It's kinda, kinda exciting. I love this time of day.
5:05 AM Jan 4th

@azumakiyohiko
@Hirata_Yukaco You are up early! You've got a seriously regular schedule! I also love the time of day when the sky is just barely starting to get light and turn blue. Well, even though I was eating curry.
5:35 AM Jan 4th

@azumakiyohiko
I'm gonna heat some mochi up on the heater and eat them. pic.twitter.com/1PgKlvwn
1:39 AM Jan 6th

Do Japanese space heaters ordinarly double as a cooking device, or is Azuma just being ghetto?

She actually does say "Ramens" (pluralizing it with a zu at the end) but I'm not sure what she means by flashing her brake lights.

@Hirata_Yukaco
The troupe of touring gourmet ladies who came to see Toiki Yukiiro (A Sigh the Color of Snow) left me these ramens they bought at the Hokkaido Food Exhibition. When I saw these, I ended up flashing my brake lights 5 times without realizing it.
6:14 AM Jan 6th

@azumakiyohiko
@Hirata_Yukaco I've eaten the polar bear before. It was really delicious. It's cute.
6:18 AM Jan 6th

@Hirata_Yukaco
@azumakiyohiko I ate the cute polar bear◎ I was concentrating on the TV at the time, so I sucked up the broth a little, but it was still one yummy polar bear☆
8:27 AM Jan 6th