Tag Archives: shoujo ai

Yuri – A Subtle or Pure Love?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

by Kai. In yuri franchises, there are undeniably ones where the girls love each other to the utmost affection, and they themselves even admit and confess to their lovers. Other yuri media prefer subtle hints to pure confessions. Which would … Continue reading →

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The Girl Friends of Shoujo: Anna Sui and CECIL McBee

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

It is little secret that Girl Friends is one of my favorite yuri manga ever. After all, this little gem is perhaps the most influential piece in the yuri canon—if there were such a thing—serialized within the last five years … Continue reading →

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On Trying To Tamper Down My Delusions – Just A Little Bit

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

by TheBigN. On my blog, I think I’ve mentioned that I have some yuri-tinted goggles, but since I like keeping a lot of things in rather than letting them out, I don’t say the extent of my thoughts. Like when … Continue reading →

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Learning the Art of Love: Yuri versus BL

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

by 2DT. “They are starved for it; they watch endless numbers of films about happy and unhappy love stories, they listen to hundreds of trashy songs about love — yet hardly anyone thinks that there is anything that needs to … Continue reading →

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Sorairo Girlfriend [Yuri Manga]

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

I first read Sorairo Girlfriend right around the time I finished Blue Friend. Though not nearly as overwhelming as the latter, this cute yuri manga nevertheless offers a compelling and, at times, emotional read. Set in high school where people are … Continue reading →

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