Yuri Manga
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) licensed by Kodansha, via Alex Mateo.
Creator Arai Sumiko has announced that her award-winning Yuri manga, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All has been licensed for an English release. As of typing no date or publisher has been announced. Check out Arai-sensei’s Twitter for the full list of languages it is being or will be translated into.
If you like your Yuri manipulative and raunchy, then you’ll like My Girlfriend’s Not Here Today, Volume 1, by Kyoko Iwami. The official copy describes this book as “salacious” and so it is. Seven Seas calls this 17+, interestingly.
Via Yuri Navi, a new Shonen Jump Webcomic Tomodachi 100nin Dekirukana tells the story of an elementary girl from a small town who moves to the big city. Now free to make as many friends as she wants, she also finds herself sitting next to her friend from that same small town. Read chapter 1 for free in Japanese on Shonen Jump Plus!
Alex Mateo over at ANN has the news that the manga adaptation of The Executioner And Her Way Of Life will be ending.
DPM has some new digital Baihe doujinshi on their eManga platform, Immoral, Volume 1 and Volume 2, by Lin Yi is described this way: n order to save her sick older brother, Nian was sold to a wealthy family by her parents. For 9 years, Nian survived in the austere household until she suddenly met a mysterious white-haired girl who has the same surname as her. Is she a curse or a blessing?
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Anime News
Via YNN Correspondent Roxie, we have a few pictures from Anime HQ in Ikebukuro, where they are really pushing the upcoming Whisper Me A Love Song, which is premiering next week in Japan, and as a simulcast on HIDIVE.
Along the stairs there were images from the manga and a full backsplash ad for the anime.
The cafe is doing a special event.
And on the first floor with the promotional items, there are themed cookies! I’ve always wanted to bring this kind of thing home when I visit, but with the amount of stuff I cram into my suitcase, they’d arrive as crumbs. ^_^ But how cute! Hopefully Roxie will give us an overview of everything she saw next week.
Train To The End of The World premiered on Crunchyroll this week and – this is my opinion – I think it’s some solid science fiction. Also deep emotional connection between girls, friendship, and Ikebukuro. I’m in for the ride.
Girls Band Cry 2nd Trailer is up and Alex Mateo has details on ANN.
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Yuri Light Novels
I know I keep banging on about these but I’m in Love with the Villainess: She’s so Cheeky for a Commoner, Volume 2 and The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Volume 6 are both on the Yuricon Store, have been read and will get reviews as soon as I have a free moment!
Via Sr. YNN Correspondent Sean G, J-Novel announced From Two-Bit Baddie to Total Heartthrob: This Villainess Will Cross-Dress to Impress! Sean notes that the author’s page says that this story has “yuri elements.”
Queer Comics
zOMG, happy 10th Anniversary to The Lumberjanes! This awesome YA series is turning 10 years old and Boom! has announced a 10th Anniversary collection Kickstarter. Sign up to be notified when you are ready to go back to camp.
Yuri Visual Novel
Studio Élan has launched their kickstarter for Without A Voice: Blooming Edition, a physical release of their ” dark fantasy yuri” VN.
Other News
Natsuo Mutsumi-sensei drew up a poignant little comic essay It’ll Happen Someday after the latest Japanese High Court decision declaring the lack of same-sex marriage unconstitutional. As we have seen, the LDP has no intention of lifting a finger to change that.
This Week In Anime takes a look at Anime Adaptations That Aren’t As Good As They Should Be and rightfully include Otherside Picnic and I’m In Love With The Villainess. Steve and Nick always come to these discussions from a place of love, which makes it really easy to agree with them, when we also wanted these to just be better anime. ^_^
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