Yuri Anime

As we’ve all been endlessly discussing I’m In Love With the Villainess here and on the Okazu Discord (where Patreon Patrons and Ko-fi Supporters now have their own unique roles!)   I thought it would be worth highlighting a few other folks’ perspectives, especially as I have read all of the novels several times over, now and know everything that is to come. What does this series look like for folks who are watching it cold? Read on!

This week on Okazu Lena Tama wrote about the series from a queer Indonesian perspective.

Nicholas Dupree has a pretty insightful review of the first three ILTV episodes so far on ANN.

Alex Henderson discusses Episode 1 on Anime Feminist.

Here is Frog-kun with Why I’m In Love With the Villainess Is Such a Cult LGBTQ+ Hit.
 

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Yuri Manga

Seven Seas has announced the license for Comic Yuri Hime manga Chasing Spica, which is described this way, “Nekozuka Serina is a serious third-year high school student who’s studying hard to qualify for a scholarship. Her cute and stylish looks, however, don’t exactly meet the school dress code—which Tachibana Reiko, a member of the disciplinary committee, is always on her case about. Plus, no matter how much Serina tries, Reiko always bests her in grades and athletics. One day, however, Serina spots Reiko meeting with an unknown woman after school…and going to a love hotel! What will happen between Serina and Reiko now that they share a secret?” Anita Tai has the details on ANN.

Out now in Japan, is Volume 1 of subculture gal Yuri manga, Yinkya Gal Demo Ikigaritai! (陰キャギャルでもイキがりたい！), also running in Comic Yuri Hime.

Volume 1 and 2 of the Japanese language edition of  Teren Mikami’s manga, Watashi ga Koibitio ni nareruwakenaijan, Murimuri!! (*Murijanakaya!?) (わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ！（※ムリじゃなかった!?)) are free to read on Shueisha’s Akima platform through November 1. Volume 1  and Volume 2 of the There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… manga are out now in English from Seven Seas.

Volume 7 of Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou. manga (私の推しは悪役令嬢。) has been released in Japan. Melonbooks is selling a special tapestry for people who purchase the book with them. I included the link to the special edition on the Yuricon Store entry.

To commemorate the anime, the Ikebukuro main Animate store is giving away Wataoshi chocolates today. ^_^ It was a really good week for fans of Rae and Claire.

Volume 1 of  Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou., Maid Kitchen (私の推しは悪役令嬢。 メイドキッチン) thre cooking spin-off of Wataoshi, has also hit shelves this week. Get this from Melonbooks for a special acrylic key holder and illustration card!

Yuri Light Novel

 If you buy the Limited Edition of Yuusha ni Naritai Shoujo To, Yuusha Narubeki Kanojo (勇者になりたい少女と、勇者になるべき彼女) Volume 1 of from Melonbooks, it comes with an acrylic standee of the two protagonists! So if you throw your money at Melonbooks you’ll get a ton of inori.-sensei goods!

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Yuri Event

The Yuriten event wraps up today in Tokyo, then moves on to Osaka. You can get goods through the Yuriten online store with a shipping service.

Yuri Games and VNs
 

Via YNN Correspondent Patricia B, Queer creator Nekobungi Sumire has released English-language editions of her game Neko Can Dream, which is described as “A Dream-Collecting Adventure In An 8-Bit World.”

Studio Élan has released the demo of Twofold on Steam.

Other News

J-Novel Club is expanding into German and French releases! Congrats to them for their success.

As suspected, there are no forwarding links from Right Stuff to Crunchyroll, whee. So please be very patient as the Yuricon Store slooooowly transitions. ^_^

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