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“Post-apocalyptic slice-of-life follows cheerful android Alpha running a quiet café while awaiting her absent owner.”
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
ヨコハマ買い出し紀行
8.65
88 rank · 86,251 readers · 5,615 favorites
Seinen
Iyashikei
Award Winning
Sci-Fi
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic slice-of-life follows cheerful android Alpha running a quiet café while awaiting her absent owner.
In a post-apocalyptic world where an environmental disaster led to the eruption of Mt. Fuji and the inundation of Yokohama, the age of humans is in its twilight. Alpha Hatsuseno is an android and the namesake of a small cafe outside Yokohama. As her owner is away on a trip indefinitely, she has been left responsible for running the cafe. Although she rarely gets any customers, Alpha remains outgoing and cheerful. While Alpha awaits her owner's homecoming, she explores the vicinity with her scooter and camera. Throughout her journeys, she meets new people and other androids, making memories along the way. Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is a beautiful, laid-back story centered around Alpha's daily activities, emphasizing the passing of time in everyday life.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 52 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 52 readers settled on.
86%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 2.27
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.27 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 3.6
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Score over time
↓ 1.48
Running avg · Jul 2007 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga offers a deeply warming and immersive experience, perfectly suited for a cozy read with its minimalist dialogue and efficient, fitting art style. There are no notable flaws to report, as...”
- 10 “for those who want to understand themselves better. for those who want to understand others better. for those who feel that time is flying by too fast. for those who are afraid to grow up. for...”
- 10 “Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is a deeply comforting and realistic exploration of the love of life and the beauty of existing within a post-apocalyptic setting. There are no notable flaws to report, as...”
Verbosity
Short · 21%
Medium · 40%
Long · 38%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 142 × 14 ch × vol
- Total read 18h 56m approx
- Published Apr 1994 – Feb 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0004 catalog