 Reviewers often describe Azuma's depiction of her as realistic, especially compared to depictions of children in other manga and anime.One review claimed that "Yotsuba in particular is amusing, because she acts and speaks with that peculiar mix of honesty, immediacy, and childish logic that only young children seem to possess ... Yotsuba isn't a silent, simpering sweetie-pie, she acts like a real five-year-old.