all artwork featured in this review belong to namorihttps://anilist.co/staff/101553/Namori yuru yurihttps://anilist.co/manga/41593/YuruYuri/ please enjoy my spoiler free thoughts as much as I did writing them. 69https://i.post.cc/vQY3Cjh3/033CCF0027.png Yuru Yuri https://anilist.co/character/35878/SakurakoOomuro what exactly is yuru yuri? well if we want specifics wed have to breakdown the title.. now my japanese is not the greatest and Im very novice though I will try my best. yuru lazy easygoing relaxed laidback yuri lily but for our sake this will mean lesbians. well established parody of the yuri genre and cute girls doing cute things subgenre from at the time still up and coming manga artist namorihttps://anilist.co/staff/101553/Namori. who has now gone on to work on multiple anime as a character designer illustrations end cards and plenty of anthology works of popular titles. works such as monogatari nisekoi onimai nagatoro.. the list goes on. containing over 200 chapters with no real end in sight after publications of almost 20 years 40 anime episodes 2 movies multiple spinoffs set in its universe a rumored 4th season and multiple collaborations with other franchises including an appearance in a psp fighting game though this amount of content never rose to bring the series into the mainstream other series inspired or similar to it have gotten series like kon and lucky star for older examples. its now unfortunately forgotten amongst the majority of new mainstream anime seasonal watchers/manga readers. though this could easily get traced to the series never getting an english license for neither the anime or manga even today. of course this doesnt mean it doesnt have a strong community attached to it I believe at one point the official english title was HappyGo Lily before the series got stuck in licensing hell but sadly years ago it lost its licensning and even some really cute plushies got cancelled... sigh story like the title implies its very laid back and easy to follow along. you wont be getting this action extravaganza and for most it wont be a life changing experience.. though for some like me you just might. it starts by introducing us to 3/4 of the main cast opening up with akari finally enrolling into middle school with her long time friends kyouko yui welcoming her into the club that they had founded a year prior known as the amusement club. 95https://i.post.cc/pWrmZyjt/9a2ec8ee40094f55a20a837df4da6af2.png with a long road ahead of them for their school life this story takes the reader on a trip both through their minds and experiences to make for quite the chaotic manga about blooming love newly found friendship. characters this storys character roster is quite large so unfortunately Ill limit myself to talking about the main four. truth be told the opposing four arent much different personality wise and often time reflects the main group. kyouko toshino she may not be the face you think of when you think of yuru yuri but she steals the show with her bundle of love charm chaos. despite her quirks shes very intelligent always scoring high on her test though this doesnt prevent her overly lazy nature wanting others to do her homework for her. Its possible that her personality works as some sort of defense mechanism from her childhood we are shown glimpses of her younger years where she relied on her friends emotionally and constantly broke down crying potentially feeling like an emotional burden. though this could just be my interpretation. the anime supports this further with anime original canon material I highly suggest watching it for the full yuru yuri experience. she is quite the skilled doujin manga artist and because of this she at times allows her crazy imagination to run free and often shows the fantasies she makes up in her head with her actions. the love of my lif the best character in the series. yui funami in a series full of characters with endless quirks she manages to stand out by... being normal. kyouko toshinos childhood best friend. while kyouko holds the group together I believe yui is the foundation to that. constantly keeping the group mainly kyouko in check being the responsible one in most situations. as shown in flashbacks shes very protective of her friends and was often bullied for her boyish appearance personality. outside of her relationship with kyouko she is probably the most simplistic character in the series one that most viewers can easily relate to in her balancing of her relationships and responsibilities. her simplicity makes her perfect akari akaza despite her simple appearance shes arguably the most iconic character in the show. this may be due to her pure yet silly nature. and also the anime elevating her gags x10 currently rivals kyouko as the protagonist of the story unfortunately we still dont have a clear answer on who it actually is. she gets very insecure about her lack of presence started by the group in the first chapter when they had forgotten she was there. to match her simple appearance her personality is also left simple. but worry not she somehow still manages to be a unique character despite of that. I know this makes no sense but trust me it does when you read it. shes a kind hearted girl who just loves spending time with her friends and seeing them as happy as they can be. chinatsu yoshikawa introduced not long after akaris welcoming ceremony shes shown to have an interest in making tea. right away kyouko is shown an interest in her as she resembles the magical girl mirakurun. joining the amusement club from nothing short of forcefulness she immediately falls head over heels for yui. one could argue shes obsessed in an unhealthy amount but this makes for some funny gags throughout the story. though I personally prefer her and akari. she has a low patience in dealing with kyoukos nonsense but at times is understanding and quite caring even sometimes submissive to it. art like all long running series the art will naturally change over time. its only expected as an artist will constantly change their styles based on moods or environment and this series in specific goes through three major art style changes through the current 200 chapters. and as with all art your preference will be up to you I personally love all three equally. 49https://i.post.cc/kMr3mBgW/page1.png 49https://i.post.cc/pWMTT1mh/page2.png 49https://i.post.cc/kqwdzMKh/83e26bcdb85d4b1bbe8e03d3b2fa8ccb.png 49https://i.post.cc/L4pSPNZJ/90a034687efb4c82855483605a873a2b.png 49https://i.post.cc/ZTCnTbNV/ffba4b98c2e947f5afee86ec963c6867.png 49https://i.post.cc/BSYHNSFF/bd645f6b93ef4f7fbc6d6cc9fef54042.png summary with all of my rambling I think youre probably still wondering if this manga is for you and to be quite honest there are quite a few things that could make someone not want to read this. first off its at times unapologetically horny characters are perverted they fetishize and fantasize over one another and have plenty of lewder moments that may make some uncomfortable. if you have problems with girls being horny and or fanservice in anime then this probably wont be your thing. you could really try to look past it and believe me there are people who simply hate the ecchi aspects of the series while being a ride or die fan but I think its a crucial part of its identity that would take away from what it is. theres however plenty of people I would recommend this to. people who enjoy slice of life cute anime girls not up to interpretation lesbians or comedy. the characters while at first glance can just be seen as nothing but personalities bouncing off the walls for endless gags I think theres quite a lot of depth to them including the side characters. you truly get to see them grow with one another sure they probably wont make you cry but if you get attached to them like I have theres a chance you may here and there from joy. the art remains gorgeous and really dynamic throughout even with the changes it goes through. namorihttps://anilist.co/staff/101553/Namori is constantly showing her sense of style with chapter covers or even outfits they wear in the story. unfortunately since its a manga you cant have music to listen to but with the anime adaptations I think theres some great OSTs that serve well having on in the background while you read. overall I give yuru yuri a perfect score its the perfect manga for me and hopefully my review helps someone enjoy it just as much as I have