Now that Galette No. 39 is out, I am catching up on Galette, No. 38. ^_^ Some really great manga this month!

In Inui Ayu’s “Koi ni Shitakunai” Momo finds herself following Karen as she meets another woman…and she’s not sure (yes, she is ^_^) why.

Hakamada Mera is absolutely killing it with “Akuyaku Reijo Tenseishitara Yuri Sakka ni Nattemashita”. This story of a reincarnated villain manga who is a manga artist in our world meeting her hero…who is the reincarnation of the hero who killed her in her past life, and suddenly finding herself attracted to that hero is Fantastic! Best Hakamada story ever, so far. ^_^

Nakayo Nui’s  “Otome no Shinden” has us following along as Rikako and Ririko go out on a date. They find they have  photography in common. I think we can see where this is going doll-wise, but as I dislike “setting childish things aside” narrative climaxes, I’m hoping for an ending that isn’t so dismissive of nerdy hyperfixations. 

“Moka-chan ha Matte ga Jouzu desu” office place boss and junior employee connect after hours in what is a sweet, not manipulative version of this story by Haru Shion .

Nekohariko22’s “Torishuku Shimako” tale about a girl and the ghost she connects with is an absolute winner of a tale.

This issue also includes work by Yamada Toriko, a reprint of older Morinaga Milk, Amamiya Moe, Yatosaki Haru and more, 140 character shorts and illustrations for a wonderful issue of this independent quarterly Yuri manga!

Ratings: 

Overall – 8

I’ve got  No. 39 and hope you have a review soon (sooner than 3 months, for sure.)

I write to you today from my local library, as my Internet has been non-functional since I returned home. So please be patient with me, as I will shortly have to be on the road again. My fantastic Okazu Staff will be stepping in for the next few days

Galette Special English Edition 05 is pleasant mix of the magazine’s past hits.

It begins, as it always does, with pen’s art on the paper sleeve and on the inner cover, which is framed by color illustrations by the creators on the beginning and end of the magazine.

Most of the serialized stories are multi-chapter, which is great. This gives us more body to the characters and plots than a single quarterly entry. This is especially true for Yorita Miyuki’s “That Woman In The Infirmary” and Kitta Izumi and Moto Momomo’s “Liberty.”

Also much richer an experience for the multi chapter format is “Sky Blue Melancholic” by  Ringo Hamano. I like this series a lot. There’s a lot of layers in this apparently simple school life story. And some amusingly intentional bad art this time around. ^_^

Milk Morinaga’s story is a reprieve of an older one-shot work, “Vanilla,” while Mera Hakamada’s “Fluffy, fuzzy, dreamy” has hit a climactic moment, as has NekoHariko’s 22’s “I Want You To Show It Only To Me.” While Haru Yatosaki’s “Girl’s Arcadia” gets a side story.

For Kickstarter rewards I got the special issue, fabulous art postcards and an acrylic standee. I very much liked the real-life fee of “Practical Miyabe-san” by Miho, about two women who work in a bookstore.

The quality of the work in this English edition is great, and ZorritoIV’s translations are solid. It’s once again such a pleasure to get a copy of this special book. ^_^

Galette Official on X announced that their English language books are being carried by Crow’s Nest Comics in Seattle, so if you have an a local indie store, give them a call and see if you can get them to carry Galette WORKS’ works!

Ratings:

Overall – 8

If you missed this or the previous Kickstarters, Issue 06 Kickstarter should start up this summer and will very probably have back issues as add-ons. So keep your eyes on our socials and we’ll let you know when it goes live!

Happy 10th anniversary to Galette magazine! Galette No. 37  (ガレットNo.37) begins their 10th year in business and is filled with exactly the kind of independent Yuri manga, stories and art that makes this magazine such a treasure.

The print issue comes with a mini clearfile for the lead story by Hakamada Mera. “Akuyaku Reijou ha Tenseishitara Yurisakka ni Natteshimashita”. This is, exactly as the title suggests, about a villainess who has been reborn into our world. When invited to a get-together for artists, she is confronted with  her idol…who is the very woman who killed her in her former life.  ^_^ I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes!

Inui Ayu’s story about two women who meet on a a dating app falling in love, “Koi ni Shitaku naina” continues to be cute. Momo is feeling her feelings for Ren very much and has no idea what to do with them. 

In an important moment, Ririko has Rikako over to meet her doll, Mimi and it goes about as well as could be imagined in “Otome no Shinden”!

In “Me ga Au, Sono Saki e” a girl find that being online doesn’t mean having friends…but also making friends isn’t impossible.

Continuing series include, “Kanojo no Kuchizuke, Kansensuru Libido,” ” Torokeru Heya no Naka,” “Himistu no Recipe” and a collection of 140 character stories and essays. The final pages are filled with happy 10th anniversary cards by magazine contributors. 

There is a unique joy in being able to enjoy Galette magazine. Knowing that young Yuri artists and writers will grow up with an independent, creator-owned option for Yuri, as well as the more traditional publisher-driven routes makes me incredibly happy for the future of Yuri. That this independent venture has thrived for 10 years speaks to the perseverance of the creators and management team, but also to the support of the fans who help this magazine thrive. 

Once again, happy birthday to everyone at Galette!

Overall – 10

The Kickstarter for Galette Vol. 5 Special EN Edition has 4 days to go and is very close to that final stretch goal! Let’s get it over the line, shall we?

Today dawned with news on two Yuri Kickstarters! 

Yesterday, GaletteWORKS announced the upcoming Kickstarter for Vol.5 Yuri Comic Magazine Galette- Special English Edition which will go live on March 15.  Previous issues have been 300-400% funded, with tons of extras, even despite batshit US tariffs and inflated shipping charges.   Keep your eyes peeled for this!

This volume will continue series by Yatosaki Haru, Nekohariko 22, Milk Morinaga, MiyukiYorita, Izumi Kitta and Moto Momono, Ringo Hamano, and Mera Hakamada. If you missed previous issues, back issues are available as add-ons if there are available supplies. Extras for Galette are also pretty sweet, with an acrylic standee and postcards as well as a “Special” douinshi-style book, available at sever backer levels.

Miyuki Yorita’s 【vol.3】yuri manga「Her kiss, my libido twinkles」 Kickstarter campaign is live and it is already about 350% funded as I write! In fact, I expect that by the time I finish this post, it’ll have hit 400%.  This continues the story of two girls who met in the hospital. The introduction the KS is this delightful line: 

Wouldn’t you like to see more of this wonderful love story between the two girls?

I have mad respect for that. ^_^

I’ll be saying this a LOT in days to come. Your support of queer media and queer creators is more important than ever. Put your money where you want to see growth.