Whether its surviving a teacher’s spectacularly bad driving or the warfare of “field day” how the characters interact in the ever-change landscape of high school is endearing and nostalgic. The enjoyment is in their personalities and the wonderful hi-jinks they get each other into. Though none of them are too layered and most of the backstory we get are asides and inferences, they are a blast to follow. The characters are the heart amid the insanity. This keeps the pace brisk and even though some of the jokes don’t land, another one is always only moments away. Most of the gags are a few panels in a small story that leads up to a punch line.
The format helps this rush of gut-busters. It is not subtle but it is all the merrier for it. The jokes come fast, loud, and often in this 4-panel compendium work. “Azumanga Daioh” is about friendship, growing up, and living with a “all cats bite me” disability. It challenges them not to laugh till they cry. However it challenges the reader in the best way possible. “Azumanga Daioh” is not deep, thought provoking, or complex.
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