As both a commentary on Hechima’s cover art for Comic Yuri Hime April 2025 (コミック百合姫2025年4月号) and a life reminder, neither brooding, nor stalking are positive life skills. We can perhaps frgive, as we are informed in this illustration, 13 years old. After that age, those two behaviors are not at all cute or desirable.
The volume begins with “Chou Fuka Uchuu yori Ai o Komete” about a loner who is approached by a large alien. This story has very Rose Quartz from Steven Universe vibes, not only because the alien is giant and pink, but also sweet and very affirming.
Haru and Yu are finding their way closer and together, through Haru’s self-loathing in “Kimi ga Hoerutame no Uta wo” by Kashikaze.
Lily’s secret is fully revealed in “Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou,” written by inori. illustarted by Aonoshimo, as Mt. Salas erupts and the castle ceiling comes collapsing down. Next month this series will be off, as Volume 10 is releasing soon.
It’s cute smiles, huge faces and sweets this month in “Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau,” as Miki ponders how to reply to her senior’s confession of love.
In “Odoriba Skirt ga Naru” Kiki and Michiru are finding their own rhythm as the next Quadrille test approaches. They take time to notice the seniors in the club and learn from them about dance, and life. Among themselves the senors admit that they never really believed Kiki and Michiru would work…but, there they are, killing it.
“Gakeppuchi Reijou wa Kuro Kishi-sama o Horesasetai!” written by sometime and illustrated by suoh, continues to be excellent. It is very, very obvious to us that Frost cultivates a fearsome disposition as a way of protecting herself. We learn a bit about her hurtful hustory and can see Clarice genuinely feels for her, but Frost simply will not believe she has an ally. At last Clarice pulls out her final card and kisses Frost, while forcefully insisting that she actually likes the Black Knight. Will Frost be able to accept that? Probably not, but Clarice tried.
Fumino is introduced to her fiance in an arranged marriage, but cannot stop thinking of Tsubaki. She is convinced she can save the girl from a live as a prostitute. Surprisingly, her fiance seems to understand and support her, in SheepD’s “Kanaria wa Kiraboshi no Yume o Miru.”
And time has leapt forward three years in “Stellvia no Bouquet.” Liza is returning, a hero and a master of magic and Ellen has some important things she wants to say to her mentor.
As always there were other stories I read, and others I did not. This was one of my favorite kinds of issues, where everything is just moving forward, and we can just sit back and read good Yuri. ^_^
Ratings:
Overall – 8
The May issue is out in Japan this week and I am caught up once again! Yay!
