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Yuricon News
I’ve got some really exciting news for fans of Okazu and Yuricon – my book on the first 100 Years of Yuri, tentatively titled By Your Side, will be published by Journey Press. ^_^
This is a collection of my essays, articles and lectures on the history of Yuri and key “gateway” series, on Okazu, for other sites, and books over the past 20 years. I’ve commissioned a piece of original art by Rica Takashima for the cover. The book is slated for a June 2022 release, which puts it out in Pride month and in time for the 20th anniversary of Okazu!
All active Okazu Patrons at the time of release will get a e-book, but we’ll also looking into doing a Kickstarter with extras for both print and digital fans! I hope you’ll all be impatient and tell your friends as we get this ready. And of course, I’ll be giving you updates as we go. ^_^ Here’s to our journey through the past, present and future of Yuri!
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Yuri Manga
We have some new items on the Yuricon Store for you:
Akiko Morishima’s short story collection Conditions of Paradise, Azure Dreams is out from Seven Seas and on shelves!
I’m super pleased to announce the availability of Morinaga Milk’s series for Galette magazine as a collected volume. Watashi no Kawaii Neko-chan, Volume 1 (私の可愛い子猫ちゃん) follows roommates Yuna and Reina as their lives and relationship change radically after they adopt a stray cat.
Kaishaku’s newest Kannazuki no Miko spin-off Himegami no Miko Volume 1 (姫神の巫女) is now available as a print volume.
Running now in Comic Yuri Hime magazine, Kimi to Tsuzuru Utakata, Volume 1 (君と綴るうたかた) about novelist who shuns her classmates and a classmate who wants to collaborate.
Koisuru Meiga, Volume 2 (恋する名画) offers more Yuri + fine art scenarios.
Alex Mateo at ANN reports that Kabi Nagata has a new series, Meisоu Senshi Nagata Kabi: Gourmet de Go! focusing on her eating disorder. This follows up her volume Meisou Senshi Nagata Kabi (迷走戦士・永田カビ) which focused on gender and sexuality. You can read Hittori Kekkonshiki (in Japanese) on Web Action.
Don’t forget to grab the remaining Yuri manga from the first Yuri publisher in English, ALC Publishing. Get Yuri Monogatari Volumes, 3, 4 & 6 for only $18.00 and a copy of the second-ever Yuri manga in English, WORKS by Tadeno Eriko for only $7.00 and free shipping in contiguous 48 with a purchase of $25 or more with the code ALC2020 from our friends at Chaeapmanga.com!
Anime News
RightStuf has a pre-order for Diskotek’s gorgeous-looking Blu-Ray release of Lady Oscar Rose of Versailles.
Via Yuri Navi, Pony Canyon announced an Adachi & Shimamura Online Special Event for February 21. Ticket information is available (in Japanese) at the link.
Oshii scholar and gentleman Brian Ruh has a write-up on about Vlad Love with the delightful title You Give Love a Vlad Name. As you know I loathe vampires and believe they deserve nothing but crappy puns and limericks, so I approve. ^_^ The whole article is worth a read, as is everything Brian writes.
Sailor Moon Eternal, Part 2 ends with a “To Be Continued” Teaser according to YNN’s RafaelAn tonio Pineda. Since the Crystal/Eternal series is an animated version of the manga, we’re in for a Three Lights group of cross-dressing women, rather than the gender-switching Starlights of the anime. I wonder how that will play.
Folks in Tokyo who want a participatory Senshi experiences have a year to enjoy a Sailor Moon-themed Escape Room in Shinjuku. Kim Morrissey has the scoop at ANN. Check out the Tokyo Mystery Circus site for booking.
Yuri Game & VN News
Georgina Young takes a look at Lesbian love syndrome: a history of Yuri and lesbian romance in gaming for Techradar.
Other News
Yuri Doujinshi localizing company Lilyka is looking for original submissions for publication. Check out Want to make your GL Manga debut? on the Lilyka site for details. Lilyka is also running a Valentine’s Day sale on translated doujinshi, so you might want to check into that too. ^_^
Also for Valentine’s Day, “butch Yuri manga artist” Mieri Hiranashi is opening up her online store and those of us who are her patrons have gotten a great look at the goods. Trust, me, you’ll love them! I know I’ll be buying at least a few things. ^_^
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