Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 1, 2017
Yuri Anime Pony Canyon has announced that they will be selling the Asagao to Kase-san / Kase-san and Morning Glories animation DVD at their table at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, CA this weekend! The...
View ArticleYuri Manga: Hoshikawa Ginza 4-chome, Complete Edition Volume 2 (星川銀座四丁目)
In my review of Volume 1, I said that some things don’t wear well over time and that this series is among them. For Volume 2 of Hoshikawa Ginza 4-chome, Complete Edition, (星川銀座四丁目) I’ll say that not...
View ArticleLGBTQ: Barnes & Noble Interview with Gengoroh Tagame
Brigid Alverson, writing for the Barnes & Noble blog has a wonderful interview with My Brother’s Husband creator Gengoroh Tagame. If you’ve ever wanted to ask him about being an out gay manga...
View ArticleYuri Manga: Comic Yuri Hime July 2017 (コミック百合姫2017年7月号)
We hit that moment – I am officially behind with reading Comic Yuri Hime. ^_^ I knew monthly was going to get me one day – I’m just kind of glad it took 7 months. ^_^ The cover story – as pink and...
View ArticleYuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 8, 2017
Yuri Manga Kuzushiro’s girl-falls-for-sister-in-law series Ani no Yome to Kurashiteimasu (兄の嫁と暮らしています。) is going to Volume 3 which will hit shelves at the end of July. Toribaku-sempai Nani Kakeru?...
View ArticleSummer Reading: The Fractal Prince (English)
In May 2017, I wrote a glowing, if mostly-incoherent review, of Hannu Rajienmi’s novel The Quantum Thief. This brilliant, but lightspeed paced science fiction novel centered on gentleman thief Jean...
View ArticleYuri Manga: Galette, Issue 2 (ガレット 2)
In the comments of my review of Galette, Issue 1, Jim assured us that the next issue was even better. Jim was right. Galette, Issue 2 (ガレット) is very close to the kind of manga anthology I hoped Galette...
View ArticleCard Captor Sakura, Clear Card Arc Manga, Volume 2 (カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編)
A year has gone by since Kinomoto Sakura has been called upon to collect the Clow Cards and turn them into Sakura Cards. And, as a new school year begins in Volume 1 for Sakura and her friends, new...
View ArticleYuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 15, 2017
Yuri Manga It is always a good day on Okazu when I can announce another new collection by Takemiya Jin-sensei. And, as she’s a monster workaholic, today is a very good day. ^_^ Mabushisa no Mukou Soku...
View ArticleYuri Drama CD: Grand Stage Romance Review #5 “Akabara no Kimi” Suoh Yui...
If you learn one thing from Grand Stage Romance Review #5 “Akabara no Kimi” Suoh Yui (グラン・ステージ ロマンスレビュー 第5幕「赤薔薇の君 蘇皇唯」), it’s that the sound of a nod and a head shaking back and forth as represented by...
View ArticleLGBTQ: Legend of Korra Turf Wars, Part One Preview on Amazon (English)
Via Senior YNN Correspondent Eric P. we have some really exciting news today. Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part One is due to hit shelves at the beginning of August and Amazon has a preview of the...
View ArticleYuri Manga: 2DK, G Pen, Mezamashitokei, Volume 4 (2DK、Gペン、目覚まし時計。)
In Volume 4 of 2DK, G Pen, Mezamashitokei (2DK、Gペン、目覚まし時計。) by Ohsawa Yayoi, we come to realize that Nanami is a chick magnet. ^_^ Kaede has made her manga debut at last, and Koyuki is helping her...
View ArticleMarine Corps Yumi Manga, Volume 6 (まりんこゆみ)
In Volume 6 of Marine Corps Yumi Manga, (まりんこゆみ) jokes are made, and no one is made to look even a little worse for it. ^_^ Yumi has a successful time at a training exercise that includes the Marines...
View ArticleYuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 22, 2017
LGBT Comics/Manga News I’ve been all about Legend of Korra: Turf Wars this week, and this Tumblr post by creator Bryan Konietzko has stoked the flames considerably….we’re getting this beautiful...
View ArticleComic Yuri Hime, August 2017 (コミック百合姫2017年8月号)
HAH! I’m almost current. The August issue of Comic Yuri Hime (コミック百合姫2017年8月号) had much to recommend including an amazing opening, climactic chapter of “2DK, GPen, Mesameshitokei.” (A climactic...
View ArticleYuri Manga: After Hours, Volume 2 (アフターアワーズ)
In Volume 1 of Nishio Yuhta’s adult life series, After Hours (アフターアワーズ), office worker Emi and DJ Kei meet at a concert. Kei’s freewheeling life sucks Emi in and the next thing she knows, she’s part of...
View ArticleRevolutionary Girl Utena 20th Anniversary Manga in Flowers Magazine
Back in May, we reported that Flowers Magazine would be running a Revolutionary Girl Utena chapter. Well, in honor of the 20th anniversary of this series, manga artist Saitou Chiho will be releasing a...
View ArticleYuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 29, 2017
Sailor Moon is turning 25 and Revolutionary Girl Utena is turning 20 years old. How old do you feel? We at Okazu feel 15 years old! Join me and Yuricon staff and friends at Yurithon in Montreal,...
View ArticleYuri Manga: Eclair blanche – Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology (エクレア blanche...
In April 2017, I reviewed a new Yuri anthology, Eclair – Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology. It was, apparently, successful enough that a sequel was almost immediately planned, and so, today, I’m taking...
View ArticleYuricon at Yurithon!
Please join us August 4-6 in Montreal, Canada for Yurithon, part of the Otakuthon event. I’ll be joined by some of my senior staff and dearest friends (but not all, and we’re really going to miss those...
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