Comic Yuri Hime, November 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年11月号) offers a tantalizing cover. Instead of a colorful room with props and costumes, the shadows of two women stand backlit in a door, looking in to or leaving a darkened room behind them. The moment I saw Chiiriko’s cover, I had a good idea what the story had been all along. I’ve cheated because I have the next issue here, and yes, I guessed the ribbon story. ^_^ 

This volumes starts with “Datte Koi wa Tsukiyo ni Tomoru kara” by meiji, a new series that begins as a young woman wanders a private school dorm at night, only to be discovered by an older student who seems interested in her curious nature.

In Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyau Reijou.” by inori. and Aonoshimo, an old friend arrives in time to cast doubt on Salas’ accusations, while Rae faces off against Lily, whose two personalities both resent her.

If you have ever been in or read about the largest train stations in Japan, you know that thinking of them as a labyrinth isn’t far off. In Yajima Kozumi’s  “Yuri no Ma ni Hasamaru Umeda Dungeon” two women can’t seem to find each other in the Umeda train station (largely because one has no sense of direction, but won’t stop moving.) I found this story to be quite cute, if a little stress-inducing.

“Kimi ga Hoeru Tame no Uta o” brings Yuu and Haru to the moment where they must bring all their energy to the contest. Haru learns a terrifying truth about one of the judges.

Two important conversations happen in “Chou Shin Uchuu Yori Ai wo Komete” by Ashidaka Wo. Ten learns why she was hurt by someone she trusted and runs to talk to Lulu about their relationship.

Ikuta Hana’s “Hone ni negai o,Hoshi ni noroi o” takes a darker turn, as Aoi learns about the “star” mark on her chest and what it might mean.

Shibori Kasuko’s “Genjitsu sekai demo shiawase ni shite kudasai ne?” comes to an end, as the love interests are all sent back to their game world….

And there are, as always many other stories I read, and stories I don’t. ^_^ We have a passel of horror, and toxic Yuri, some science fiction and fantasy and school-life drama. Still no sports. I won’t shut up about that until I get some. ^_^

One more volume left in the year. The December issue is hitting shelves in Japan this month and is awaiting me at the bookstore. I can’t wait.

Ratings: 

Overall – 9

Apparently I did not review this issue when I was sick in September, so bear with me as I speedrun a few chapters from this 700 behemoth of an issue! Comic Yuri Hime, October 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年10月号) cover shifts from playful backstage shenanigans to an emotional moment as one very pink girl looks at us deeply.

Kashikaze’s “Kimi ga Hoeru Tame no Uta o” settles down into some romantic kerfuffle, as Haru balances her feelings for Yuu and the need to step up into the next round of auditions!

“Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau” find Hajime floundering as she admits out loud what we have all seen for a long time now. Momoka is not place to accept her feelings, but can they just be normal about it? No, obviously not.

Rae is on the brink of despair, but Manaria kicks her in the butt, so she head out to save Claire, despite the former noble’s commands in inori. and Aonoshimo’s “Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou.”  Volume 14 will be the final volume of the series, but they are doing a great job of extending the key scenes with great action content.

Ten, after coming to a painful conclusion, finally heads back to have an important conversation with Lulu in “Chou Shin Uchuu Yori Ai wo Komete” by Ashidaka Woz.

There are, obviously *many* other stories in this issue, shorts and ongoing series. 

It was an incredible volume that hit exactly as I was almost unable to read it at all. :-(

Ratings: 

Overall – 9 

The November issue is out already and I’ll take a slower look at some great development in that asap. ^_^

Running behind again from crazy summer, cons, illnesses and other fun things, but today we’ll take a brief look at Comic Yuri Hime, September 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年9月号). CD Japan was crashing out when I put this up, but I’ll add the link as soon as it’s back up.

This month’s tone poem of a cover is neon green a color we’ve been spending a lot of time with recently. ^_^ For once we do not see the second person in the scenario, with the implication that we are that person. Chiriko’s art remains evocative and obscure.

This issues contains a number of one-shots by new and returning artists. I believe the stories at the end of the volume are promoting a new anthology by Ichijinsha.

The standout piece for me this issue was “Watashi no Yuri ha Oshigoto Desu!” The team at Liebe cafe, having met and been vetted by Mitsuki’s father, we now turn our attention her mother who, it seems, is more protective and concerned, but in a way that stifles, rather than frees. While this is going on, Hime is, for the first time, really investigating how she feels about Yano.

I thought Chiruha Chinmi’s “Kami ha Watashi o Toritai’tte Ittemasu!” (神は私を撮りたいって言ってます！) about cosplayers being recruited to save the world was fun.

“Zangai Shoujo, Kirakirana Sekai no Soko” has hit it’s cruising speed as we can now see how much bias there is against avatars, when Ao and Ariadne are mugged…by some of Ao’s classmates.

“Chou Fuka Uchuu Yori Ai o Komete” is rising towards a climax. Ten has a meaningful conversation with an acquaintance, and lays out everything, hr uncomfortable past, her fears about the future and Lulu. She decides to have an honest talk with the alien.

There were a LOT of one-shots this volume, and many series continuing. I found myself reading all but a few of the works. 

Ratings: 

Overall – 9

As I keep saying, Comic Yuri Hime has something for mostly everyone. I’m really hoping to see more action one day soon.

The October issue is out now and waiting for me to read it. ^_^

Our Comic Yuri Hime, August 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年8月号) issue begins with a study in blue by Chitriko, as a young woman with pink hair, has just had her hair trimmed by a woman with dark hair. Both wear matching dresses of the same blue color.

As Lorelei teeters on the edge of greatness, Momoka and Hajime plumb the depths of how and why they started a band in Takeshima Eku’s “Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau.”

In “Tayutau Koi no Chirigiwa ni” by Yuama, Suzu and Emma go out on a date. Suzuran, till not believing that Emma’s actions are sincere is awkward throughout. I haven’t mentioned this series too often, because it it not grabbing me, personally.

Ikuta Hana’s “Hone ni negai o,Hoshi ni noroi o” everything is confusing. as Aoi clearly has feelings for Akane, but Akane and Mashiro are deeply bound. 

Ren also decided to try out a dating app in “Kimi no Sei Dakara, Sekinin Totte yo ne” by Touma. 

In “Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou.,” by inori and Aonishimo, Claire confronts Dole, and learns she did not know what what going on at all, really. Rei staggers around, flailing for a solution, an old friend arrives in Bauer and maybe, at last, the tide is turning.

No kidding, the entire chapter of Shibori Kasuko’s “Genjitsu sekai demo shiawase ni shite kudasai ne?” reverse isekai polyamory story is an…amusement park date. I feel like this series could try a little harder, honestly. What’s the point of the game world and magic if they are just going to do everyday typical things? ^_^;

Kashikaze’s “Kimi ga hoeru tame no uta o” hit an inflexion point, as Yuu *finally* unbends and joins her voice to Haru, finishing up with an obvious confession. Phew. Now they can head in to the second round of the contest together.

Shimura Takako a sweet little comic about a girl who loves to draw and a classmate who encourages her, meeting again as adults when the one is a creatively blocked manga artists and the other…. in “Fuyu no Owari no, Haru wo Matsu.”

Tensions are running high in “Chou Fuka Uchuu Yori Ai o Komete” as a girl from Ten’s past step ups her campaign of harassment/revenge.

Kodama Naoko returns with a story about rivals who need each other in the publishing world in “Watashi-tachi no Mikan Kou”.

And the usual columns and ads for upcoming anime and the like, for a very solid volume of the only monthly Yuri manga magazine!

Ratings: 

Overall – 8

The September Issue is out now and already on my to-read pile. ^_^

The cover for Comic Yuri Hime, July 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年7月号) by Chiriko is a deep contemplative black and purple. The words on the cover are in Latin “Nihil Valet, Ioc Ludus Est Sol Nobis Duobus” which roughly becomes “Nothing matters, the sun is just a joke for the two of us.”  Again, there’s a backstage vibe. I don’t know what any of it means, and the random mannequin heads and bodies make me uncomfortable. It’s giving Yuri version of Something Wicked This Way Comes.(No link, I bet your local library has it.)

As usual, there are any number of series I am not reading, and this issue begins with one of them, FLOWERCHILD’s “Utsushicha Damena Kao” with color opening pages.

This time around there are a number of horror, pyschological horror and toxic Yuri series, most of which I’m not reading. I find unentertaining to watch the emotional suffering of high school (or younger) girls, but you might find those more interesting than I do. 

One of the horror stories I am reading is “Hina-chan Ikiterunara” by Tsumugi Meme. In this story, a girl who has been missing for several years returns..unaged, with no memory of those years. In this chapter, Sora had befriended Minori who is an occult enthusiast. As Minori starts to look into Hinako’s disappearance, things get weird.

In “Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Uta,” faced with imminent stardom, Hajime looks back on her life, on how she put hr feelings for Momo aside, about her desire (or lack of?) to be famous and maybe for the first time to admit what she wants to herself.

Kashikaze’s “Kimi ga Hoeru Tame no Uta o” is picking up tension as LUPINUS work towards a goal…and they reach out for advice.

“Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou.” by inori. and Aonoshimo is giving some useful depth to Lily’s character and the way Salas was able to embed Alter so deeply within her subconscious. By using Lily’s frustration, and feelings of rejection by Rei, Alter is able to use Lily more easily. I really liked in this chapter how Lily and Alter are starting to phase together and are less separate personalities than two sides of a fractured soul.

Touma’s “Kimi no Seinandakara, Sekinin o Totte you ne” is not going where I expected, as Mitsuki, juggling feeling for Sui-chan decides to try some paid dating as the vendor, not the client.

And again, “Hareta Hi no Dress Code”  is also not headed where I expected, which is great. The sports Festival is upon us and a hair scrunchy seems to represent the something building between Natsuki and Miwa, but the more immediate crisis is a creepy dude visiting the school taking pictures of first-years that Miwa passes off to Okita to handle…and he picks up what she is laying down right away.

“Zangai Shoujo, Kirakirana Sekai no Soko” continues to world build the future-ish city around a bunny girl android and the people who repair her…and become her friends, of course.

In “Muryoku Seijo to Munou Oujo ~ Maryoku Zero de Shoukansareta Seijo no Isekai Kyuukokuki ” by Tamasaki Tama, it appears we have tracked down the story of the source of the miasma, at last!

“Rounin Nante Roku Demonai!” was a very sweet one-shot by Tsuchiya Usagi about a girl falling into despair and a cram school buddy who drags her (kicking and screaming) into hope. 

Koharu and Minato sign up for a workshop to make their own  wedding rings! in the autobiographical comic by Daruma and Hiarron.

Ten and Lulu are back in “Chouuchyuu Yori Ai wo Komete,” by Ashidaka Woz. A marriage for Lulu and Ten’s past both come rushing into their lives at the same time.

And this month’s “Film ni Saku Yurinohana wo Atsumete Kimi ni Okuritai” column by Kobara Yuuko our protags watch  Asagao to Kase-san.

This was a particularly good volume. I’m reading and enjoying more than half the current series/one-shots, which is an amazing stat for a manga magazine.

Ratings: 

Overall – 9

The Back cover repeats the Latin from the front cover, but also say, “Tu Tantum Spectare Debes Unde Es” which tranalator tooltells me means “You Just Have to Look Where You Ar From.” 

Okay, then.

The August issue is out now!