Comic Yuri Hime, February 2022, was full of surprises, not the least of which there were no excruciating boob mechanics in semelparous. Not one. But there was a lot of new stuff and old stuff and good stuff!

It begins with another great faux-collage portrait by Isshiki, of two unnamed protagonists who tell us not to decide if it’s requited love or not on our own.

The book opens with a surprising chapter of inori’s “Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou.” The tone of the story shifts from love comedy to political intrigue as we meet the commoner movement against noble privilege and income inequality. Following this is the first chapter of the new edition of the original Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou. -Revolution- (私の推しは悪役令嬢。-Revolution-) now out from Ichijinsha!

Takashima Eku’s “Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau” is always a breath of fresh air, as Himari and Yori go one a date in between their various obligations and the members of Lorelei talk over their pasts…and their futures.

BIG question answered in this chapter of “Watashi no Yuri ha Oshigoto desu.” We get the beginning of the story when Nene and Youko met. Youko also likes women she says and offers to be a sounding board for Nene’s unrequited like for (an entirely clueless) Sumika. We know this will end in chaos. But at the end of the chapter, in the present day, we see Youko’s text to Nene that she misses her…and Nene’s response that she does too.

Toribami begins to understand that her job as lead in the dance is going to have to be outside the dance too, as Kiki continues to doubt herself – and their partnership – in “Odoriba ni Skirt ga Naru.”

Sempai closes the gap in Usui Shio’s “Onna Tomodachi to Kekkonshitemita,” bringing both Ruriko and Kurumi back on the same page about simply enjoying each oher’s company…and money and other big decisions.

In ” Lonely Girl ni Sakaraenai,” Sora celebrates quite probably her first happy Christmas party with Ayaka’s family and their friends…and is a little overwhelmed by it.

There are no weird boobs bouncing or painted on clothing in “semelparous” and more people are smiling in “Citrus+.”

And Kon-san remains magically sensitive to Inui-sensei’s needs in “Kyou no Htitotsu no Shita.”

Ohi-sensei draws her and Fuuka’s first meetup and their subsequent first time hanging out for a while together in “Pillow Talk ha Fuku o Kite.”

As always there are many stories I have not mentioned, some of which I enjoyed, others I didn’t. You may notice I almost never mention the 18+ content that is running in the magazine. I’ve kind of gone off porn, but that doesn’t mean its bad. So far it hasn’t been for me. But Comic Yuri Hime is holding steady at 500 pages, three out creators and a lot of great stuff for just about all tastes.

Ratings:

Overall – 9 An excellent volume. Here’s to a year of excellent Yuri!

The March issue is in stores now in print and digital. ^_^