As I mentioned in yesterday’s YNN report, this week, Okazu turns 24 years old! 

We’ve had some fun in the last 24 years.  ^_^ I’ve traveled the world preaching the gospel of Yuri, meeting so many of you and having great conversations and panels at events. The last couple of years we at Okazu were focusing on writing for publications in English (coming in 2027!) and Japanese. Last year we picked new Staff members and welcomed new Guest writers! And this year I have some fun things on tap this summer and autumn, beginning with a Yuri Figure Drawing salon with Rica Takashima in Brooklyn at Yume Brooklyn on Saturday Aug 15 from 1-3, Anime NYC, and wrapping up in the UK in November.

All of these things are possible because of our Patreon Patrons and Ko-fi Supporters.  We are very very close to our annual drive goal. If you love Okazu for the reviews or the news, or just keeping you on top of Yuri, Baihe and GL from around the world, I hope you will support our work.If you chose to support us on Patreon, and go with the annual pre-paid support; we’ll get sustainable amounts that go to our writers as better wages and you get a month free!  It’s win-win. ^_^ On Patreon, you can also get a gift subscription for a friend who loves Yuri.

This year, we’re doing something a little different. Annual pre-paid patrons at $10/month or more get an exclusive Okazu Supporter/Patron t-shirt. This features our mascots on the front breast and Okazu-syle ratings on the back. For annual pre-paid patrons of $20/month or more, you can choose your own ratings! 

These t-shirts are soft weave and come in fitted (women’s) and unfitted (unisex) styles. They come in 9 colors each in different palettes, and sizes S to 3x, although some colors and sizes combos may not be available. I sadly have absolutely no control over that.

All patrons and supporters will be able to purchase one of these shirts for themselves, as well.  ^_^ I hope that this will bring in the dozen or so new supporters/patrons we need to make our year goal this year. If we do, I promise to stop can-shaking until the new year. ^_^

Thank you all for your support of Okazu for the last 23 years – here’s looking forward to the next!

Patreon has a new feature that I want to share. You can now give an Okazu patronage as a gift to someone else.

Maybe you know someone who loves our Yuri news report or enjoys all of our reviews and you know they would love to be part of the Okazu team. Now you can make that happen for them as a gift!

Gift membership works the same way a regular patronage does – you have a choice of monthly or annual support. Annual support allows you to save a little bit, as well.

Okazu patrons are part of the team that brings you the Yuri coverage we provide here. You’re helping Okazu content to remain free for everyone, and stay ad-free. Your support goes to paying our writers a better wage and helps us support Yuri creators both directly through their crowdfunding and indirectly through purchase of their works.  Your support allows us to do event coverage, guest and staff reviews, interviews, videos and more!

Thank you for being  – and helping others to become – part of the Okazu family!