It’s not often that I’m actually excited about any particular issue of a magazine. This month has been an exception – not once, but twice. First the heavily Yuri-focused 27th volume of Rakuen Le Paradis, and today, Comic Yuri Hime for September 2018 (コミック百合姫2018年9月号).
I’ve noted that there are any number of series running in this magazine recently that appeal to me. Of them Hisona’s “Goodbye Dystopia” and Hamuro Kei’s “Tsurezure Biyori” – despite, or perhaps because of -their lack of structure are two of my favorite series. In fact, I’m find the plotless wanderings through life in several series to be unusually appealing these days.
“Yuri-kkon, Girl’s Wedding Omnibus” by Hisakawa Haru continues to be a lot of fun. This issue follows two rival girl idol group centers who are, in reality, a couple. When work calls upon them to create a feud, they break down and reveal the truth on TV in a kiss. The lead-in to the next chapter is cagier than usual, as we can only tell an important businesswoman is listening to the report of the duet’s new single, “Happy Marriage.”
And then we hit what may well be the most pivotal chapter in all of Comic Yuri Hime‘s history. Ohsawa Yayoi’s “2DK, GPen, Mezamashitokei” is not the magazine’s longest-running series, Yuru Yuri wins on longevity. Citrus, which will wrap up with the release of it’s 10th volume, is also running ahead of it as a narrative series. But “2DK, GPen, Mezamashitokei” is the longest-running narrative about adults we’ve ever had in Yuri manga. I have long said it that although it probably not be a great anime, it would make an excellent live-action drama. In this chapter, we learn that Kaede’s manga has been tagged as a drama. Do I think these two unrelated things are related? Nope. Do I have a feeling about this? Nope. Am I squeeing silently with all digits crossed? Yes, yes I am. 8 volumes in to this series, I kind of don’t want it to ever end, and want a three-season TV drama out of it. Nanami and Kaede drive me crazy in the best way.
“Ma cherie” by sakanaya takes a look at the personas we create and how we can hurt ourselves with them. In “Goodbye Dystopia” Masaki has no idea where Asami is taking her, but she’s starting to think about the life – and companions – Asami has before she arrived.
Omg, “Hayama-sensei to Terano-sensei ha Tsukiatte Iru” by Ohi Pikachi is just the most ridiculously adorable story about two teachers going out!
Ameno’s “Takane no Hana ha Usotsuki desu” comes to a sweet conclusion that bends one’s ability to believe, but that’s okay. ^_^
A great issue and the next volume sees the return of Takemiya Jin-sensei, so I’m already ready for the October issue, baby!
Ratings:
Overall – 9
Fingers and toes crossed, pleaseohplease Yuri gods, give us a live-action drama for “2DK, GPen, Mezamashitokei”!
