Of all the series youve mentioned, LOVE LOVE LOVE 'She Loves to Cook, She Loves to Eat' and also 'How do we relationship. I was borrowing both series from the library and I've committed to collecting Cook/Eat and just need to remember to start collecting 'Relationship soon. I haven't read The moon on a rainy night, nor 'My girlfriend's not here today' but I need to pick those up, I'm hoping my library has them in stock!
I read the first few chapters of Cook/Eat a few days ago and absolutely fell in love. So wholesome and cute and I love that there's a bit of diversity and defying ideas about how a woman "should" act and "should" be.
It’s wonderful isn’t it 🥰🥰 It really explore so many important themes and just makes me so happy when I read it! Can’t wait for volume 5 😍 Definitely let me know what you think when you get to the other recommendations 😊😊
Love your recommendations and breakdowns of the content warnings. I took a very long break from manga but loved reading yuri, so I'm excited to see what's going on now (besides the green yuri trending all over twitter lol). If you're open to reading J-novels, I highly recommend I'm in Love with the Villainess (isekai, magical school setting, political themes) and Otherside Picnic (horror, urban fantasy). Those two also have anime and manga adaptations but the novels are much farther ahead, and I find they're a nice break from the usual highschool settings in yuri manga as well.
Aaah, these are SUCH good recommendations!! I have yet to read half of them, but I have heard *so many* good things about She Loves to Cook... and Yuri is My Job and I'm so eager to start them. And I've seen My GF's Not Here Today around, I will be moving it higher on my to-read pile. But How Do We Relationship?! The Summer You Were There?! The Moon on a Rainy Night?! All of them are clearly among my favorite yuri, and whew, what a combo seeing them featured here. Long part, but! I'm enthusiastic! And I would like to share four others among my favorites: Even Though We're Adults, by Takako Shimura (10 volumes and ended, 7 or 8 released in English so far). This one has something about messy realistic adults all doing their best in a complicated situation that really amazes me. It takes an existing trope of two women falling in love while one of them is married, but treats this with an amount of care and nuance higher than any other occurrence of this scenario I've seen play out. Its atmosphere has an extremely soft something, that may be familiar if you've ever read Shimura's works (Wandering Son, Sweet Blue Flowers). I have yet to read ETWA's latest few published volumes but I think it's in my top yuri trio with HDWR and Otherside Picnic (see below). Run Away with Me, Girl, by battan (3 volumes, ended). Takes the same base scenario as ETWA, and instead makes something... well, more straightforward and expected with it, but uses it to shed a harsh light on compulsory heterosexuality, abusive relationships (CW for verbal and physical abuse), and how to escape from it. It's effective and beautiful and hopeful, and the art has something stunning and unique about it. Be careful about the CW though. Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, by Shio Usui (4 volumes, ended). Office Lady yuri that slowly deconstructs a lot of elements about normative pressure, notably to femeninity or relationships. One of the two leads could be argued to be neurodivergent and on the aromantic spectrum, and both of them are ace. Also features characters that address straightforwardly the underlying tension of things when they come up (featuring a love rival who is very straightforward and chill about it, and a very perceptive little sister), which is always refreshing. Otherside Picnic, Iori Miyazawa (8 novel volumes, ongoing). Granted, there is an anime adaptation, and it's not... bad, but it's not great. And also there are mangas that, as another commenter pointed out, are sloooowly reaching volume 4 of the novels. I would recommend reading the novels, the source material. The protagonist is an absolutely fascinating and layered character, a neurodivergent ghost stories nerd with canonical PTSD, and this medium is how you experience her best, with her inner monologues. Be warned that Otherside Picnic is genre fiction as much as it is yuri, in the form of eldritch horrors beyond understanding (something between, say, lovecraftian things and SCP Foundation). There's also gun use, and a decent amount of CW. It won't be a read for everyone. But there's just... so much in the novels that is incredible. That feels truly unseen in yuri. You have to give it time, though, and imo read at least two volumes (they're not that long, they're already published two by two in Omnibus editions, which means reading the first omnibus). It's a fun (if a bit horrific) ride before that, but I'd say the really good stuff truly starts with the end of the second volume (File 8, Little Bird in a Box, that the anime didn't adapt and it's a crime); but then it never stops after that. It feels like it's yuri tropes at first, but it's incredible how it's actually truly queer characters, baked in from the start, whose queerness unfolds slowly, as the protagonist herself grows. It also has lots of elements about healing from abuse and trauma that ring extremely true. Volume 4 is a particular stellar story high; and then the latest volumes released, the 7th and 8th, are masterful beyond words. I recently read volume 8 and it has a level of emphasis on communication and nuanced views on relationships that I haven't read elsewhere in sapphic fiction in general. Anyway, whoops, I got carried away! Thank you for these recommendations~
You're honestly going to LOVE She Loves to Cook if you enjoyed the other i mentioned!! can't wait for you to try it ❤️ Even Though We're Adults i started reading and collecting recently andreally enjoying it! It definitely went in a direction i didnt expect like being so honest with her husband!! I also have read Run Away with Me, Girl and really enjoyed it and talked about it in a previous recent reads video, it was so heartbreaking but hopeful series. I also read Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon whilst it was releasing so i have still to finish it but will try and get to it soon but enjoyed the first two volumes i read! In terms of otherside picnic i tried the manga and couldnt really get into it, im not a super horror fan but ive been meaning to try the lightnovels so thank you for reminding me! Loved all these recommendations ❤️❤️
Just wanted to say thank you for mentioning My Girlfriend's Not Here Today. First channel i have seen it appear. I am very varied with my manga tastes, but do find myself majority reading shojou/josei titles as I just appreciate the themes. This is my actual first Yuri title after someone made a really good pitch to me so I definitely am interested in checking out your other recs (I have also had the impression that this is definitely not representative) I also would like to check out BL as well now as I now feel I am missing out on great storytelling! Personally I was very reluctant to pick it up, but decided to and so far it's my favourite this year. The artwork is fantastic and I really feel Kiyoko Iwame is a brilliant storyteller with both her panel construction and dialogue. I think of this as primarily a drama where she is unafraid to use toxic desire, insecurities etc. In terms of the spicyness, I give it a pass because I interpret it as putting us in the mind of the characters who are young/naive and confuse lust with love. Just finished volume 2 and still enjoying it. It's definitely not for everyone and I believe it requires maturity from the reader. I enjoy the themes of jealousy, lust, insecurity and also the toxic effect of social media especially for young people. I do work in real life youth offending and I can say that i actually find this quite realistic in certain respects regarding physchology and escalation factor regarding offending. Really hope the author doesn't mess it up.
Yesss it’s so messy but you can’t help but want to know what happens and what the characters will do next. I’ve caught up online and it just gets really good and even more crazy and toxic haha. I hope more people pick it up and try it because it was also one of my most enjoyable series this year!
Thank you for the recommendations. Have you read I can't believe I slept with you or Our Teachers are Dating? If you haven't i recommend them. I enjoyed your video!
Of all the series youve mentioned, LOVE LOVE LOVE 'She Loves to Cook, She Loves to Eat' and also 'How do we relationship. I was borrowing both series from the library and I've committed to collecting Cook/Eat and just need to remember to start collecting 'Relationship soon. I haven't read The moon on a rainy night, nor 'My girlfriend's not here today' but I need to pick those up, I'm hoping my library has them in stock!
I read the first few chapters of Cook/Eat a few days ago and absolutely fell in love. So wholesome and cute and I love that there's a bit of diversity and defying ideas about how a woman "should" act and "should" be.
It’s wonderful isn’t it 🥰🥰 It really explore so many important themes and just makes me so happy when I read it! Can’t wait for volume 5 😍
Definitely let me know what you think when you get to the other recommendations 😊😊
Yesss love the feminist nuances in the manga!
Enjoyed the video. I would love more yuri recommendations please.
Thank you!! so glad you enjoyed! Will definitely recommend some more in the future!
Love your recommendations and breakdowns of the content warnings. I took a very long break from manga but loved reading yuri, so I'm excited to see what's going on now (besides the green yuri trending all over twitter lol).
If you're open to reading J-novels, I highly recommend I'm in Love with the Villainess (isekai, magical school setting, political themes) and Otherside Picnic (horror, urban fantasy). Those two also have anime and manga adaptations but the novels are much farther ahead, and I find they're a nice break from the usual highschool settings in yuri manga as well.
Thankyou for watching 🥰 I tried the first volume of the manga for I’m in love with the villainess and really enjoyed it! Will definitely continue it 😍
Don't mind me, I'm just here to scream a big yes to Otherside Picnic. This series. This series...!
Aaah, these are SUCH good recommendations!! I have yet to read half of them, but I have heard *so many* good things about She Loves to Cook... and Yuri is My Job and I'm so eager to start them. And I've seen My GF's Not Here Today around, I will be moving it higher on my to-read pile.
But How Do We Relationship?! The Summer You Were There?! The Moon on a Rainy Night?! All of them are clearly among my favorite yuri, and whew, what a combo seeing them featured here.
Long part, but! I'm enthusiastic! And I would like to share four others among my favorites:
Even Though We're Adults, by Takako Shimura (10 volumes and ended, 7 or 8 released in English so far).
This one has something about messy realistic adults all doing their best in a complicated situation that really amazes me. It takes an existing trope of two women falling in love while one of them is married, but treats this with an amount of care and nuance higher than any other occurrence of this scenario I've seen play out. Its atmosphere has an extremely soft something, that may be familiar if you've ever read Shimura's works (Wandering Son, Sweet Blue Flowers). I have yet to read ETWA's latest few published volumes but I think it's in my top yuri trio with HDWR and Otherside Picnic (see below).
Run Away with Me, Girl, by battan (3 volumes, ended).
Takes the same base scenario as ETWA, and instead makes something... well, more straightforward and expected with it, but uses it to shed a harsh light on compulsory heterosexuality, abusive relationships (CW for verbal and physical abuse), and how to escape from it. It's effective and beautiful and hopeful, and the art has something stunning and unique about it. Be careful about the CW though.
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, by Shio Usui (4 volumes, ended).
Office Lady yuri that slowly deconstructs a lot of elements about normative pressure, notably to femeninity or relationships. One of the two leads could be argued to be neurodivergent and on the aromantic spectrum, and both of them are ace. Also features characters that address straightforwardly the underlying tension of things when they come up (featuring a love rival who is very straightforward and chill about it, and a very perceptive little sister), which is always refreshing.
Otherside Picnic, Iori Miyazawa (8 novel volumes, ongoing).
Granted, there is an anime adaptation, and it's not... bad, but it's not great. And also there are mangas that, as another commenter pointed out, are sloooowly reaching volume 4 of the novels.
I would recommend reading the novels, the source material. The protagonist is an absolutely fascinating and layered character, a neurodivergent ghost stories nerd with canonical PTSD, and this medium is how you experience her best, with her inner monologues.
Be warned that Otherside Picnic is genre fiction as much as it is yuri, in the form of eldritch horrors beyond understanding (something between, say, lovecraftian things and SCP Foundation). There's also gun use, and a decent amount of CW. It won't be a read for everyone.
But there's just... so much in the novels that is incredible. That feels truly unseen in yuri. You have to give it time, though, and imo read at least two volumes (they're not that long, they're already published two by two in Omnibus editions, which means reading the first omnibus). It's a fun (if a bit horrific) ride before that, but I'd say the really good stuff truly starts with the end of the second volume (File 8, Little Bird in a Box, that the anime didn't adapt and it's a crime); but then it never stops after that. It feels like it's yuri tropes at first, but it's incredible how it's actually truly queer characters, baked in from the start, whose queerness unfolds slowly, as the protagonist herself grows. It also has lots of elements about healing from abuse and trauma that ring extremely true. Volume 4 is a particular stellar story high; and then the latest volumes released, the 7th and 8th, are masterful beyond words. I recently read volume 8 and it has a level of emphasis on communication and nuanced views on relationships that I haven't read elsewhere in sapphic fiction in general.
Anyway, whoops, I got carried away! Thank you for these recommendations~
You're honestly going to LOVE She Loves to Cook if you enjoyed the other i mentioned!! can't wait for you to try it ❤️
Even Though We're Adults i started reading and collecting recently andreally enjoying it! It definitely went in a direction i didnt expect like being so honest with her husband!! I also have read Run Away with Me, Girl and really enjoyed it and talked about it in a previous recent reads video, it was so heartbreaking but hopeful series.
I also read Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon whilst it was releasing so i have still to finish it but will try and get to it soon but enjoyed the first two volumes i read! In terms of otherside picnic i tried the manga and couldnt really get into it, im not a super horror fan but ive been meaning to try the lightnovels so thank you for reminding me! Loved all these recommendations ❤️❤️
Just checked out "The Moon on a Rainy Day". Loved the recommendations! Much appreciated! 😄
Such a good series 😍😍
Just wanted to say thank you for mentioning My Girlfriend's Not Here Today. First channel i have seen it appear. I am very varied with my manga tastes, but do find myself majority reading shojou/josei titles as I just appreciate the themes.
This is my actual first Yuri title after someone made a really good pitch to me so I definitely am interested in checking out your other recs (I have also had the impression that this is definitely not representative) I also would like to check out BL as well now as I now feel I am missing out on great storytelling!
Personally I was very reluctant to pick it up, but decided to and so far it's my favourite this year. The artwork is fantastic and I really feel Kiyoko Iwame is a brilliant storyteller with both her panel construction and dialogue. I think of this as primarily a drama where she is unafraid to use toxic desire, insecurities etc. In terms of the spicyness, I give it a pass because I interpret it as putting us in the mind of the characters who are young/naive and confuse lust with love. Just finished volume 2 and still enjoying it. It's definitely not for everyone and I believe it requires maturity from the reader. I enjoy the themes of jealousy, lust, insecurity and also the toxic effect of social media especially for young people. I do work in real life youth offending and I can say that i actually find this quite realistic in certain respects regarding physchology and escalation factor regarding offending.
Really hope the author doesn't mess it up.
Yesss it’s so messy but you can’t help but want to know what happens and what the characters will do next. I’ve caught up online and it just gets really good and even more crazy and toxic haha. I hope more people pick it up and try it because it was also one of my most enjoyable series this year!
hell yea yuri
PEAK CONTENT!
Thank you for the recommendations. Have you read I can't believe I slept with you or Our Teachers are Dating? If you haven't i recommend them. I enjoyed your video!
I’ve been wanting to try my teachers are dating! Thankyou for the recommendation 🥰
I’m The first yayyy
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