Comic Yuri Hime, October 2020 (コミック百合姫2020年10月号) was such a fast read, that I had put it on the to-review pile and then questioned myself. Had I actually read it already? Really? But in fact, yes, really, I had read it twice through! That’s not uncommon, but upon the third go-round, I had to admit that this was a pretty good issue. ^_^

I’m still loving the cover art by Rolua.

New story “Odoriba ni Skirt ga Naru,” (translated as “The skirt rings at the landing,” which is definitely the machine translation. I found myself spending too much time unsuccessfully trying to come up with a version that sounds more elegant,) was a lovely little intro chapter. I hope I really enjoy this feels-like-a-classic-Yuri-manga about ballroom dancing from Utatane Yu.

“Watashi no Oshi ha Akujyaku Reijou,” was pretty fun, but I’m going to withhold discussing it, until I review the Light Novel…this chapter brought up a few points I want to cover.

I actually laughed out loud at  Taguchi Hiichi‘s “Futari Escape” as a dreamscape and dinner merge to become Sushitaro, the talking sushi.

In “Hayama-sensei to Terano-sensei ha Tsukiatteriru”, Ohi Pikachi takes the opportunity of a class trip to explore seasickness…and tell the story of an older woman who is on her way, after a lifetime of separation, to be reunited with the woman she loves. Two thumbs up for that from me!

Ohsawa Yayoi’s “Hello Melancholic!” takes a major turn, as Minato finally turns to someone else for advice and finds that getting help is a good thing. She admits she’s never had anyone she can talk to, and Ema seems to just the right person to start with.

And “Umineko Bessou Days” ends. No real drama, our protagonist, Mayumi, learns to speak her mind and she gets to live happily every after! I bet that the next story Kodama Naoko does will be chock full of horrible people. ^_^;

Ratings:

Overall – 8

As always, I read most of the stories, except a very few. There is one jarringly explicit horribly conceived porn story that I’d gladly use as kindling, and some other stuff that I won’t miss if it disappears, including the ever-befuddling endless page count of Yuri Yuri and its identical spin-offs. But overall, a very decent volume, with some interesting features.

The November 2020 issue hits stores in Japan this week!