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EricaFriedman, 2 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Deluxe Edition Volume 4

Time marches on, people, come and go, but Alpha is running her café - have a cup of coffee, contemplate life and watch the grass blow.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/20/yokohama-kaidashi-kikou-deluxe-edition-volume-4/

EricaFriedman, 4 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – May 18, 2024

New Yuri Manga in English, Japanese and Spanish, Yuri stage play, a Yuri Thai Novel in English all this week from the global Yuri Network!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/18/yuri-network-news-%e7%99%be%e5%90%88%e3%83%8d%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9-may-18-2024/

EricaFriedman, 7 days ago to random

Today on Okazu - Silakbo 2 Anthology, Guest Review by Miguel Adarlo

While introducing us to this Yuri anthology from the Philippines, Miguel notes that the theme of magical realism shines through not only in the stories contained within, but also in the art.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/15/silakbo-2-anthology-guest-review-by-miguel-adarlo/

EricaFriedman, 9 days ago to random

Today on Okazu - Okazu Staff takes on Yuri Is My Job, Volume 12

Yuri Is My Job!, Volume 12, out now from Kodansha gave us all complicated big feelings, so rather than one person’s point of view all of the Okazu writers took a moment to put down their thoughts! Please enjoy our first group review.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/13/okazu-staff-takes-on-yuri-is-my-job-volume-12/

EricaFriedman, 12 days ago to random

Today on Okazu - The Moon On A Rainy Night, Volume 4

In Kuzushiro’s series about disability, queerness and friendship, Kanon, Saki - and we, the readers – feel seen, and it feels great.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/10/the-moon-on-a-rainy-night-volume-4/

EricaFriedman, 14 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – Otherside Picnic Manga, Volume 9, Guest Review by Sandy F

Sandy notes the importance of food to the central relationships in both this world and the Otherside in Iori Miyazawa’s comedy/horror/scifi series.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/08/otherside-picnic-manga-volume-9/

EricaFriedman, 19 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – I’m in Love with the Villainess Audiobook, Volume 5

In the final volume of the audiobook adaptation of inori.-sensei’s epic isekai story, we learn “The Truth of the World” and it is nothing we could have ever expected.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/03/im-in-love-with-the-villainess-audiobook-volume-5/

EricaFriedman, 23 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – Kase-san and Yamada. Volume 3

While Kase-san struggles a bit with her immaturity, Yamada stretches and grows…and ends up helping Kase-san to grow, too. The 8th book of the Kase-san series is available now, from Seven Seas!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/04/29/kase-san-and-yamada-volume-3/

EricaFriedman, 26 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – I Can’t Say No To The Lonely Girl, Volume 1

Volume 1 of Kashikaze’s story from skinship to friendship is now available in English from Seven Seas.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/04/26/i-cant-say-no-to-the-lonely-girl-volume-1/

EricaFriedman, 28 days ago to random

Today on Okazu – Yuri-themed Board Game Sisters of Dangerous Yuri Council (ヤバ百合会の妹たち), Guest Review by Lee Sanhwa

Who knew that toxic relationships at a private girl’s school could be so fun? Lee Sanhwa introduces us to this Onee-sama-taking Yuri auction card game by Stromatosoft.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/04/24/yuri-themed-board-game-sisters-of-dangerous-yuri-council-%e3%83%a4%e3%83%90%e7%99%be%e5%90%88%e4%bc%9a%e3%81%ae%e5%a6%b9%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a1-guest-review-by-lee-sanhwa/

EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

We've updated Yuricon t-shirt designs. The 50 years of Yuri couples shirt now includes the winners of 2023, Suletta and Miorine.

Show your love of Yuri, with one of our original designs - most of them come in multiple color choices, sizes from S to 3XL.

https://yuricon.printify.me/products

EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

Today on Okazu – Whisper Me A Love Song Anime Campaigns in Tokyo & Kyoto, Guest Post by Roxie

Okazu Correspondent Roxie finds a massive marketing campaign in Tokyo and Kyoto for tomorrow’s premier of Whisper Me A Love Song Yuri anime, based on the manga by Eku Takeshima -Volumes 1-8 available in EN from Kodansha!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/04/12/whisper-me-a-love-song-anime-campaigns-in-tokyo-kyoto-guest-post-by-roxie/

EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

I can finally announce the big project I worked on last summer!

I, along with luminaries of manga research Frederik L. Schodt, Jonathan Clements, Zack davisson.com and @Rachel_Thorn, worked Manga: A Visual History. I'm so honored to have been part of this.

https://amzn.to/49xzqVy

EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

Today on Okazu – A Sheep Princess in Wolf's Clothing, Volume 2

Okazu Staff Writer Luce notes that for a story about class and race, very little of that has anything to do with anything in this girls with animal ears romance.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/03/29/a-sheep-princess-in-wolfs-clothing-volume-2/

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EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

Today on Okazu – Monthly in the Garden With My Landlord, Volume 2, Guest Review by Frank Hecker

Yodokawa deftly blends slice of life, comedy, idol intrigue, and at least one potential Yuri romance in this charmingly goofy manga, available now from Yen Press!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/03/27/monthly-in-the-garden-with-my-landlord-volume-2-guest-review-by-frank-hecker/

EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

Today on Okazu – Hana Monogatari, Volume 3 (はなものがたり)

schwinn’s manga of two older women who find each other, is a touching and smart tale of women’s stories, Yoshiya Nobuko’s body of work and finding meaning later in life.
https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/03/25/hana-monogatari-volume-3-%e3%81%af%e3%81%aa%e3%82%82%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e3%81%9f%e3%82%8a/

EricaFriedman, 1 month ago to random

Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – March 23, 2024

Tons of new Yuri manga, anime, live-action, audiobooks, light novels and more, this week in news from the global Yuri network!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/03/23/yuri-network-news-%e7%99%be%e5%90%88%e3%83%8d%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9-march-23-2024/

EricaFriedman, 2 months ago to random

Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワーク
ニュース) – March 16, 2024
A little Yuri and a lot of Yuri-adjacent anime on the way this spring season, new Yuri manga and Yuri VNs on sale, this week in news from the global Yuri Network!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/03/16/yuri-network-news-%e7%99%be%e5%90%88%e3%83%8d%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9-march-16-2024/

EricaFriedman, 2 months ago to random

Today on Okazu - Pulse, Volumes 3 & 4

Staff writer Eleanor catches us up on two more volumes of Ratana Satis’ passionate Yuri romance, Pulse. The first 6 volumes of this 7 volume series are available this month from Seven Seas!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/02/28/pulse-volumes-3-4/

Pictured: Two women, one with long brown hair in a brown jacket and gloves, and a blonde in a tawny coat and gloves, share a red scarf and smile at each other as they embrace

eniko, 2 months ago to random

i really feel like people should talk more about how vitamin D supplementation can help with lack of energy, depression, and anxiety :| i wish i'd known this years ago

EricaFriedman, 2 months ago to random

Today on Yuri Studio - S05 E01 – Erica Reacts (not really) to “Yuri Is My Job!”

Join me today at 12 noon Eastern US time for the premiere of our 5th season of Yuri Studio! I’m restarting my “Erica Reacts (not really) series of short looks at Yuri anime until I catch up. ^_^

Today we begin with “Yuri Is My Job.” ^_^

https://youtu.be/g0mnu0UnFz0

It is a HUGE help if you watch this video and give it a like on Youtube. Kind comments are also always welcome!

EricaFriedman, 2 months ago to random

Today on Okazu – Metallic Rouge, streaming on Crunchyroll

Metallic Rouge is a familiar, but fun, futuristic action fantasy with mecha and evil clowns. On Mars.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/02/23/metallic-rouge/

EricaFriedman, 3 months ago to random

Today on Okazu – I Don’t Know Which Is Love, Volume 2

Staff Writer Luce looks at Tamamushi Oku’s rollercoaster Yuri harem series, which continues with “too gay to function” hijinks and lots of flirting with protagonist Mei.
I Don’t Know Which Is Love, Volume 2 is available now, from Yen Press!

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/02/21/i-dont-know-which-is-love-volume-2/

EricaFriedman, 3 months ago to random

Today on Okazu – Amayo no Tsuki, Volume 6 (雨夜の月)

Kuzushiro’s outstanding story of a hard of hearing girl and a hearing girl takes no shortcuts, as it explores the way we build family and society for ourselves and how we find ourselves within that. This is absolutely a must-read series.

https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/02/20/amayo-no-tsuki-volume-6-%e9%9b%a8%e5%a4%9c%e3%81%ae%e6%9c%88/