The best high school stories are simultaneously funny, warm, and endearing - but most importantly, the characters come alive on the page. Get to know the girls who set a new standard for the high school experience! Sakaki - strong and silent with a soft and fuzzy centerChiyo - a towering intellect wrapped in a ten-year-old packageTomo - The MouthYomi - should stop eating if she wants to lose weightOsaka - well, she's . . . different The original phenomenon from Kiyohiko Azuma, beloved creator of YOTSUBA&!, is collected in this deluxe edition and is an absolute necessity for any manga enthusiast's library!