I think Lena K. leans toward (Touko x Sayaka) ending, and that pairing makes sense to me. It was a nice change of pace to see absolutely no resistance between these two, and it helps that by the time the OVA started, they were already a couple, giving them a big advantage over the other pairings. Probably not an opposite direction, but I have a feeling it’s rather going to be something sad and surprising instead of an happy end with either couple. It has less service and less drama than one could possibly have expected. It felt like this time around, the pool of possible choices was rather small, but I guess not at all lacking of many, many good titles. This one kind of came out of nowhere. Founded in 2001 as the first anime & manga recommendation database. Does Touko really love Yuu or is she just crushing on a plaything? It also has an appreciating animation and some stunning music pieces, which made the entire experience very exciting. Was it the bunny girl costume that first captured my attention or was it her brilliant personality? I’d say the only negative thing was the fact that it was only an hour long. Yuri in anime was primarily one fetish among many; maybe a side character or plot sprinkled within a larger storyline. I just never see it the way you do… go figure ;p, Also, Touko and Sayaka for life… after reading all your positive things to say I guess I have no choice but to continue with the anime… aw.. Sayaka =(, However. Don’t get me wrong, I like a healthy dose of drama, and I like a slow-burning romance, but what I like even more than those things is a straightforward romance that’s as cute and sweet as you’ll find in any anime. jQuery( document.body ).on( 'click', 'a.share-twitter', function() { It’s strange to see, but quite intriguing. If you need to contact us, feel free to write us an email: [email protected], Yeah, Yuu is all fine, but damn. Fashionable Yuzu imagined the first day at her new school she transferred to after her mother's remarriage a bit differently; she didn't know it'd be an ultra-strict and conservative girls' school. To round out this year’s look backwards, let’s stop and once again admire the wonderfulness that is Haruka and Michiru  – this time the manga version, animated in Sailor Moon Crystal, Season 3. It was, actually, palatable. if ( 'undefined' !== typeof windowOpen ) { Though, no spoilers, I’m not caught up with the manga, but I think I’ll do that now…. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. If you feel like we missed something, feel free to name your additions~ Honorable Mention: Sayaka (Bloom Into You). This is still alive and well in Yuri in 2018 and is likely to stay that way as long as someones somewheres in positions of editorial power think that it’s sexy to portray lesbian affection as a “funny” or, gods helps us “romantic,” obsessive disorder. One final note… I’m not sure if either of you have been watching the currently airing Akanesasu Shoujo, and it’s final episode is dropping in 2~ hours from when I post this, but I’ll just give a hint: it was this show that prompted me to suggest Best Yuri Confession, because that 11th episode is giving the title a solid run 😉 The 2d art is really, really dodgy and it makes it hard to watch at times, but I’ve endured through because it’s charming, and I’m *so glad* that it’s risen far beyond yuri subtext to massive, cheesy, romantic confessions. I even wrote a tweet about how this single chapter got me excited enough to finally start reading more: I haven't felt this excited about a new manga in such a long time! Despite that, 2017 wasn’t a bad year for Yuri anime, although I … I think I posted that as a reply to Super instead of the post. I knew that Kase-san would top the list, such a fantastic anime! Which makes it hard to sometimes remember that it is actually based on a Yuri manga from Comic Yuri Hime. ( Log Out /  Yuri!!! So needless to say, I’ll probably re-watch this quite a few times and most likely enjoy it just like the first time. Type: Fall 2016 Anime Plot Summary: The show's story revolves around Yuuri Katsuki, who carried all of Japan's hopes on his shoulders to win at the Gran Prix Finale ice skating competition, but suffered a crushing defeat. I think I stopped reading at the point where we see how their relationship played out back then. It was at this moment that the years of hype surrounding a potential, That kiss changed everything for the two of them, and who knows, had it not have happened, maybe Yuzu’s lie about getting a boyfriend after her transfer would’ve actually come true…, Feel free to tell us about your picks as well, Yuri Anime / Manga / Visual Novel Awards 2018, Nostalgic Rainfall by CHiCO with HoneyWorks (Koi wa Ameagari no You ni), Yuri News Update: December 2018 – Part II. I would have loved to see them happen…. Of course, Mai came out on top, but that’s for another award. Just one word for this flamboyant anime isn’t enough to describe. It threw out all of the unnecessary stuff and simply focused on Yamada and Kase, and I couldn’t ask for anything more than that. ^_^. I have some doubts that it is focused on girls, if you remember how the show uses fanservice and plays with the theme of repressed romantic feelings, but in modern anime this is not a problem, I think. It’s not the best Yuri anime of the year, but in any other year, it absolutely would have been. There, done and dusted. I watched a video compilation of the fall anime season and decided to give this a try, simply because I liked the ending song. Click to manage book marks. I could go on and on about why Hanako deserves this award, but no matter what I say, it could never compare to this video, which just shows you why. // If there's another sharing window open, close it. And what a great pair they make! My personal non-yuri anime of the year is the oddball choice of MoDaoZushi – a Chinese anime, featuring Boys Love (though, that stuff was offloaded to later seasons, and China’s new laws are likely to be mean it won’t go beyond subtext now), but mostly succeeds on the back of its epic, and tragic, fantasy story. That’s just all I wish for. I won’t lie and tell you I liked it, but lots of other people did, and for that, this anime makes this year’s list. These lists display stories in anime and manga according to the role yuri plays in them. var sc_security="9e4d4078"; Yeah I think I couldn’t write a review about this one yet. For me personally, developing Sayaka is what moved Bloom Into You into my favourites. In the early ’00s when I began Okazu, there was very little of what we would now think of as “Yuri anime.” Yuri in anime was primarily one fetish among many; maybe a side character or plot sprinkled within a larger storyline. Is Touko’s crush on Yuu just playtime or does she really love Yuu? ^_^. Well, I do not see anything wrong with that, such franchises have always tried to attract yuri fanboys to one degree or another. I might start watching this in the totally wrong order but gotta check its value first 😀. Posted on December 15, 2018 by Lena K. Just like every year, we’ll of course pick our favorites of what 2018 had in store for us. It's a little ironic that the oldest series on this list, with its first season having … There are several shows from 2017 that I’d take over the stuff from this year, and even highly-anticipated sequel seasons like, Is it just me, or did we actually not see too many bigger manga releases this year? And, more than anything, it was really heartwarming to see a secondary character become a main character like you said. EP12 was just amazing. God, I really just love the gay fandom of this game. Anime’s always harder than manga for me, because despite the premise that “only guys buy anime” being disproved over and over again, the prevailing belief among producers is that only guys buy anime. To me, the single best thing about it was the comedy, which was more nuanced than a show like Asobi Asobase and arguably even funnier. Sweet Blue Flowers, this new classic of Yuri, wrapped up in 2018 and was already kind of dated a mere 14 years after it premiered in Japan. This best anime rankings updated for 2020. There are some strangely isolated fanservice moments, just a very very few of the kind that makes you wonder about whether the staff were forced to put them in, but the vast majority of the show rings true for me in terms of thoughtfully depicting, “in this situation, what would female thoughts, female feelings, and female actions be like?” There is in fact a lot of excellent action as the girls embrace the power offered them and become heroes. Yuri Anime / Manga / Visual Novel Awards 2018. (Source: AniDB) OVA - Aug 10, 1984 Sapphire and Ruby’s wedding was everything we’d hoped it could be. The recommendation of the first yuri anime you can watch is Netsuzou Trap. Best pairing is probably going to the official pairing too – that, or Kase and Yamada who were just too cute. And…there I was at AnimeNYC, while the male director and producer gently demanded we all understand this as a story about two people; a story of the development of a relationship, how these two girls in love learn to communicate, and deepen their bonds. I am fascinated by how I just cannot like the Outers in this season…and really hope we’ll get the future seasons which will go a long way towards fixing that. And now, we’re going to step away from the past with no regrets, and a final nod of thanks for the fun. Pretty much agree with you here although you may get your wish (Touko x Sayaka). Many great anime series graced our screens this year, and each genre, from romantic comedies to thrillers, had a few popular titles. I have always added in things I didn’t like that other people do on these lists. Triangles are difficult to resolve without someone getting hurt, and sometimes all three take a hit in the heart. Kiniro Mosaic. (I forgot all of their names, bear with me :D). Nicely animated, exceedingly well-voice acted, the characters worked so much better as an anime than I could have expected, it was quite remarkable. 😛. With this very heartfelt reveal, Sayaka moves from background to foreground big time, and we see the tragic triangle, She also moves to Best Girl as Miyako says because of the purity of her feels, and the steadfastness of her intent. But, it’s a thing. I really need to read that Marching Puppy manga. ^_^; But this year we saw the completion of a definitive edition by Viz Media. Is it just me, or did we actually not see too many bigger manga releases this year? windowOpen = window.open( jQuery( this ).attr( 'href' ), 'wpcomtumblr', 'menubar=1,resizable=1,width=450,height=450' ); Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. To-LIE-Angle is another. I seriously can’t decide, but it’s probably just a mix of all of these. A small, relatively unknown series from an out-of-print magazine was transformed into the most beautiful little animated music video that grew into an astoundingly lovely movie. var scJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? =P, oh and one more thing… I think you made a mistake with Brigitte there…it should be D.va and Tracer 😉. That pairing makes much more sense. Hopefully 2019 will bring us more shows that seemingly come out of nowhere and blow us away with their originality and charm as much as Hinamatsuri did for me. We will see where she takes us. It is the age old tale of a guy liking a girl, the girl not … Was it the bunny girl costume that first captured my attention or was it her brilliant personality? In-game toxicity aside, what players of this game create is simply amazing, so, for the third year in a row, I’m featuring some yuri pairing from this game. You are one of the few people who point out the Cafe Scene in Bloom (CH12-#9-21) where Sayaka confesses if not to Touko then to Miyako of the Echo cafe. From lesbian shenanigans at Saint Jogakuen to Genet’s seduction of Natsuko, to Natsuko and Honey’s love for one another, this anime covered the whole gamut of Yuri. Happy 25th anniversary to a series that I’d never defend as “good,” but which changed my life forever. Back during our summer Final Thoughts post, I mentioned how Hanako’s voice actress should get an award for her performance, and lo and behold, I’m the one who’s going to do the honors. Rather, it is another all-female franchise that uses Class S stuff to use shipping to maintain interest in the franchise. And just to make it a little more interactive for your guys as well, we’ll let you decide for your winners in these categories in next weeks post, so please look forward to that~, Now, without further ado, here’s our picks for 2018~. That’s right, not only did I pick Kase-san as my Best Yuri Anime of 2019, I went with Kase and Yamada as my pick for Best Yuri Canon Pairing as well. Create lists for what you've seen & read, watch over 40,000 legal streaming episodes online, and meet other anime fans just like you. I guess it’s no surprise that the big three, as you call them, were featured in so many categories. Okazu Glossary of Terms, Subcribe to Okazu or Sponsor a Review I really couldn’t have been happier with how this one turned out, and I believe, or should I say, demand, that Kase and Yui get more screen time in the coming years. If you feel like we missed something, feel free to name your additions. For the story to resolve, I feel Sayaka needs to get some sort of catharsis and a happy ending, and I’m all for Sayaka moving on – even if it’s gonna be sad at first, I trust Nakatani-sensei to do her character justice! He returns home to Kyushu and half feels like he wants to retire, and half feels like he wants to continue ice skating. As an animated version of the original Cutey Honey manga, Cutey Honey Universe is, honestly, quite excellent. Its lovingly made by people who clearly love the characters. What is Anime-Planet? I can’t stand it. Honorable Mention: Touko x Sayaka (Bloom Into You) It’s not really fitting, but oh well. The melodramatic highway pileup that was Citrus was massively popular as both a manga and an anime. One of the girls even comes to realize that who she really is…is someone who is in love with her female best friend, who is happy to return and reciprocate the affection. It is real. This is one of those “no plot” anime series in which you just follow cute girls … Oh, and space bears invade Earth to eat girls. No YNN report this week, we have bigger fish to fry. Sunshine!! There were a lot of good options to consider, but there was only one way to go for me. , Puella Magi Madoka Magica , Saki Achiga-hen , Urara Meirochou , Yuri , Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru Am still talking about how much I love, There were a lot of good options to consider, but there was only one way to go for me. It was definitely Touko—and not to forget Sayaka—who rather made the show for me. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I don’t know how I missed this post. Kase and Yui were depicted perfectly, and the soft animation style delivered the feeling of the manga in a way that I simply didn’t expect, with a budget that was probably more on the lower end. //-->, The world's oldest and most comprehensive blog on lesbian-themed Japanese cartoons, comics and related media, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), I’m in Love With the Villainess, Volume 2, Lucky Boxes and I’m In Love With The Villainess, Volume 2 aka no Okazu today, Creative Commons Attribution-Non, Commercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Yuri in these anime were a fetish, plain and simple. You can’t deny each of them were powerhouses in their own way. ^_^; Take magical girls, add music idols, sprinkle every fetish we can cram into a parody of all of the above and hit “blend” and see if it’s palatable. This isn’t a “Story A,” it’s not melodramatic. For me, this was it. The Japanese Blu-Ray and DVD releases have English subtitles so you, too,  can enjoy this lovely story. It just felt like a breath of fresh air, something that has never been done before quite like that, and I enjoyed the living hell out of it. Sayaka’s fear of Touko finding someone else and moving on without her is heartbreaking, and even though she handles it about as well as you could, you still have to feel bad for her, and I wished Touko would have opened her eyes and realized what she had all along. Still trying to wade through many other titles too, though this one is one I’ve got my eyes on for sure. And what can I say, this is an outstanding anime, in my opinion. A quick synopsis of My Hero Academia from our explainer: In a world where most people have superpowers, middle school… Favourite Non-yuri Anime: Vinland Saga, Beastars, Ascendance of a Bookworm and Dr. Stone. Hello! } Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Sports, Yuri Themes: Cheerleaders Number of Episodes: 12 G-Rating: 11/10 Plot Summary: Kohane Hatoya is a girl who loves to be helpful to others. }); Umamusume/Kakegurui/ Miss Koizumi Loves Ramen. Did you guys expect me to pick Citrus? Doraemon (2005) is the most recent anime series based on Fujiko Fujio's manga of the same name. jQuery( document.body ).on( 'click', 'a.share-tumblr', function() { Yuri Anime: Top 30+ Yuri Anime of All Time. Nevertheless, I guess I just can’t help but ship every other female character in the game, and since Brigitte joined this year, I finally got someone else I could pair D.Va up with. Whichever yuri shows you love, be sure to vote for them so that they can rise to the top of this yuri anime list. (I’m not sure, but I better figure it out for my end of anime review! My mistake HAHA! & Commenting Guidelines But with the events of chapter 37 now out, we might just find out pretty soon (hopefully) what Touko’s answer to all of this is 😛, Oh don’t worry shade, I think I’m actually rooting for both 😀 ^_^. I want more! Cheeky Angel is a 50-episode series centered around a beautiful girl named Megumi. A yuri anime, featuring mecha, politics, military, and love. Okazu by Erica Friedmanis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non, Commercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.