Yuri Manga

Tokyopop has licensed a new Yuri manga! Via Yuri Anime News, we’re getting Yomogimochi’s  Yuri ni Hasmaru Otoko ha Shinubaii!? (百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!?) as Boys Who Interfere With Yuri Are Better Off Dead?! . It is a weird title, but rest assured that this is actually about band and rivalry and uncomfortable feelings. Oddly, I *just* finished the tester doujinshi volume for this, which was titled Brass Band Yuri Manga, so clearly the publisher had a thought.  This is the story of rivals for 1st chair Trumpet. This series will be headed our way in autumn.

Shilin Huang is running a Kickstarter for Amongst Us, Volume 2, the continuing tale of the our-world AU versions of Blackbird and Veloce, the key players in her epic fantasy webcomic Carciphona. Seven Seas picked up Volume 1 last year,and I reviewed it here last October. The kickstarter is already fully funded, so you might as well jump on now! ^_^

Kase-san and Yamada, Volume 3 is hitting shelves in English next month. The cute goofiness and unwarranted jealousy continue when the Flowerbed Prince arrives on scene.

I Married my Female Friend, Volume 2 is also on it’s way in April. After she comes home from the hospital, Ruriko and Kurumi’s relationship is starting to change. Can their rules handle the pressure?

I’m particularly looking forward to I Can’t Say No To The Lonely Girl, Volume 1 also coming in April. The premise is a bit suspect, but this story gets better and better as it goes along.

This manga it had the single-best review on Amazon that I have ever read. Chou to Teikoku Manga, Volume 1 ( 蝶と帝国) is the manga version of the light novel of the same name, written by the creator of the manga  Kita no Onna ni Tamesaretai which was reviewed here in 2021. The idea of the novel is that it is a historical, science fiction, Yuri story set in Imperial Russia. The manga swaps out the science fiction for a revenge narrative. It sounds intense and fascinating.

FLOWERCHILD’s Utsushicha Damena Kao, Volume 1 ( 映しちゃダメな顔) is a story of young woman’s awakening to kink.

Hitori Hanasu no de Seiippai (ひとりと話すので精一杯) by Sanke, is a story about two girls in school who just want to spend more time together.

Watashi dake ga Miyaji Miyuki o Aishiteru (私だけが宮地美雪を愛している) is a new webcomic about a young woman who made promises to multiple girls to marry them when they were young, but then moved away. Now she’s back in town and all the girls want Miyuki. The description says this is a poly story, but I’d approach with caution.

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I’m In Love With the Villainess News

I’m In Love With The Villainess, Volume 6 hits shelves in May in English.

This is not yet up on the Yuricon Store, due to a lack of cover art on the entries, but Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou., Volume 8 goes on sale in Japan in late April. This brings us to the conclusion of Yu’s arc, which was pretty great, honestly. If you get the manga on melonbooks, there is also a cute new acrylic standee of Claire and Rei available for purchase.

The 5th and final I’m In Love With The Villainess light novel audiobook is out! I’ll be picking this up for myself and listening to it as soon as possible.

The second Claire p.o.v spin-off, I’m in Love with the Villainess: She’s so Cheeky for a Commoner, Volume 2 hits shelves in April as well.

Anime News

Via Tsumi on Twitter There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… will be getting an anime adaptation. They say the leak is confirmed. We’ll have to trust them.

New second trailer for Whispering You A Love Song anime, which is headed our way in April! That makes two Yuri anime with Takeshima Eku’s art if the No Freaking Way news is true. ^_^

Alex Mateo has the news of Sound! Euphonium Season 3’s second trailer and news. The premise that there can only be one euphonus in the concert band enrages me. Crunchyroll will be streaming the third season, according to Crystalynn Hodgkins on ANN.

Filed under “cute girls doing cute things cutely,” Laid-Back Camp manga creator, Afro, has a manga about a “cinephoto” club, called mono, that is getting an anime adaptation. Alex Mateo has the details on ANN. The third season of Laid-back Camp will be streaming on Crunchyroll, according to Daryl Harding at Crunchyroll News.

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Yuri Light Novels

I know I mentioned this last week, but… The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Vol. 6 is out!  Don’t miss the next steps in this surprisingly, pleasantly gay series!

Yuri Live Action

Thai GL series Blank The Series, based on a work by GAP The Series, creator ChaPlanoy, is up on Youtube. Check out this age-gap series about two women struggling with their pasts, who find a chance at a new future in each other.

ANN’s Anita Tai notes that Stardust Telepath is getting a live-action stage play, featuring idols from AKB48.

Other News

Okazu Staff Writer Matt Marcus’ other project, Radio Manga podcast takes a deep dive into the series Radio Manga 04: Superwomen in Love! Rabid Rabbit and Honey Trap.

On Youtube, Kameno-o looks at Asexual Manga and their powerful visibility. We had a discussion on the Okazu Discord, some of the arguments here seem to be intentionally ignoring how  the queer community itself changes over time and how language and therefore messaging changes, too, but it was an interesting watch. Feel free to drop into our Discord and chat about it.

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