Yuri Survey

Tania is currently working on a Survey of Yuri readership in Japan. Feel free to share her link to get more responses to her survey! She’s really hoping to get some significant numbers. 

Of course I’d love to see the results of this survey and how they contrast with the responses to our own Global Yuri Fandom Survey here. The results of that were gratifying, but there’s a lot yet to be learned.

Yuri Manga in English

Yen Press announced a new license, Kiss The Scars Of The Girls, which is a vampire Yuri title. I have seen the cover, but not read it myself, for vampire reasons. ^_^

Seven Seas announced the license for How Do I Get Together With My Childhood Friend?, by Syu Yasaka, creator of Monologue Woven For You.

August will see the release of Yokohama Shopping Log Deluxe Edition, Volume 3. I’ll be reviewing Volume 2 of this brilliant and melancholy series next week.

Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 6 is on the way this month. I hope you’re all following this terrific series about complicated relationships.

Still playing catch-up on the Store, and have added MURCIÉLAGO, Volume 20! Amazingly, I am still reading this series.

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Volume 3 manga is up and Annis and Euphie are about to take on a dragon!

Collaboration manga by Teren Mikami and Takeshima Eku, There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless…, Volume 1 is up. There is also a LN and I’ll work on getting that added, as well.

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Yuri Manga in Japanese

Very exciting news – we’ll be getting Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna, Volume 4 (作りたい女と食べたい女) in just a few weeks. I cannot wait to see the collected volume for this. Creator Yuzaki Sakaomi was right on Pride Month with a charming image of Kasuga-san and Nomoto-san celebrating on Twitter. ^_^

Now that everyone has been enjoying the early days of the Yuri Is My Job! anime, we can emotionally prepare ourselves for the dramatic crisis that is Watashi no Yuri ha Oshigoto Desu!, Volume 12 (私の百合はお仕事です).

Watashi o Tabetai, Hito de Nashi, Volume 6 (私を喰べたい、ひとでなし) was reviewed this week on Okazu. Amazingly good creepy story.

Also hitting shelves this month is SHWD, Volume 3 (シュード) the final volume of this action story about large-muscular women fighting demons of the mind and body. Volume 2 will be out in English in February 2024.

Tamifull’s Tsukiatte Agetemo Iikana, Volume 10 (付き合ってあげてもいいかな) is out and I’m behind again. ^_^ How are Saeko and Miwa doing in their new relationships?

One of Ruriko’s acquaintances, Rio, has asked to stay – will her jealousy of Kurumi cause problems? Find out in Onna Tomodachi to Kekkonshitemita, Volume 3 (女ともだちと結婚してみた。)

Canno-sensei announced on Twitter a doujinshi call Shimai-tachi ga Watashi no koto wo Suki-sugiru! (妹たちが私のことを好きすぎる!) In English, “My Sisters Love Me!”

Via Comic Natalie, this feels very much like a throwback to olden days of Yuri. Houkenshitsu ha Futarikiri (保健室はふたりきり) is a series of trysts in a high-school medical office, by Rokoko.

Also from Comic Natalie, Yuri ni ha Kimaru Otoko ha Shinebaii!? (百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!?) is a LINE manga about jealousy and desire in a school band.

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Yuri VNs

Heart of the Woods has been a standout queer hit for Studio Élan. You can get it on multiple platforms. We’ve got it linked up on the Yuricon Store!

Aikasa Collective’s sapphic fairytale Red Rebellion has made it’s Kickstarter goal and is in development. You can play the demo on itch.io and wishlist on Steam!

The next entry in the Blue Reflection franchise launched this past February. Blue Reflection Sun isn’t yet subbed for English-language but if you’re motivated it looks quite pretty.

Other News

I was buzzing around the Internets when I encountered this utterly delightful-sounding comic, The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich.  A fairy tale with the tagline “love should be cheesy” and a funny sapphic story, I thought I’d bring it to everyone’s attention here since we all deserve a happily-ever-after.

The Sound! Euphonium franchise is moving into another season with the Ensemble Contest arc. Even I can see that money was spent on this season – they have noses. Egan Loo has the details on ANN.

I would like to end today’s report with a wholehearted recommendation for YA readers of any age who like to science fiction. My publisher at Journey Press has written a fantastic, queer, science fiction trilogy called The Kitra Saga. The third book, Hyvilma, has just been released as an e-book. These would make great beach reading – I read the first book and thought it fantastic. The second is on my to-read pile. You know I’ll be reading Hyvilma as soon as I can.

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