Comic Yuri Hime, January 2019 (コミック百合姫2019年1月号)  magazine has a new cover artist for the year. I like it. The new story begins with a girl catching a glimpse of another girl at the station, as she waits for her train. I like the color palette quite a bit, in fact. I’m sure the story will be “Story A” and will end with them together. ^_^

A couple of notable moments in this first issue of the year that I want to comment on. 

“Luminous Blue” by Iwami Kyoko is a story that started off lightly and has rather quickly turned thoughtful and highly dramatic. 

Oono Nachi’s “Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai” is…weird and violent and creepy. ^_^ I have no idea if I like it or not, yet, despite being several chapters in. Also, that title.

“Twenty Syndrome” by Kabayama felt and looked just like a MIST magazine story, without the sex.

Hisakawa Haru’s “Yurikon” is definitely stretching, but this chapter of a crepe seller who has been watching a girl’s life through the window of her truck for years is both touching and not. ^_^

In “Goodbye Dystopia” by hisona, Misaki learns how little she knows about Asami.

“Hayama-sensei to Terano-sensei ha Tsukiatteiru” continues to be adorable in what is clearly the end of their first volume together, as they visit an onsen on holiday. ^_^

An excellent and varied first issue of the new year!

Ratings: 

Overall – 8

The February issue is already out and yep, I’m totally falling behind. ^_^