Comic Yuri Hime April 2021 ( コミック百合姫2021年4月号) has some wonderful things in it. But first, we’ll be saying goodbye to “Hayama-sensei to Ternao-sensei ha Tsukiatteriru.” Having gotten as married as a same-sex couple can get in modern-day Japan, surrounded by their friends (including a new, kid of obvious, couple among them) and family, Saki and Asuka are off for a wedding night together. When you ask people to describe this series, they almost always tell you how adorable it is. Which is totally true, but also this is pretty much one chapter of explicit sex after the other and how delightful is it that it is both at the same time with nothing being lost or compromised on either side.  Ohi-sensei deserves some kind of award for that, alone.

Aki confronts a former band member and her feelings in this chapter of Takashima Eku’s “Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau.”

Rae’s protagonist power finally shows in “Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou desu.” She and Misha are invited to be part of the Academy Knights. Rae’s fantasy of swooping in to save Claire is perfection. Aonoshit-sensei completely nailed it. Coming up, we’ll meet Relaire!

 This year, I definitely see a turn towards more adult content, sadly without a lessening of  stories apparently about toddlers, based on the art. Oh well. There are a good half dozen continuing series I’m still greedily reading every month. And still any number of stories I avoid. But overall, I’m once again delighted by the variety. Now we need some mystery and hey, maybe a sports drama. That would be cool. ^_^

Ratings:

Overall – 7

Actually an 8, but I’m said about losing Asuka and Saki. :-(

I guess we’ll see what will fill the space shortly, when I pick up the May 2021 issue next week!