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Use for LGBTQ themes in anime and manga, per discussion at Talk:LGBTQ themes in anime and manga#Proposal to add more sections on influential LGBTQ shows
Bloom Into You
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Into You (manga, 2015-2019; anime, 2018; light novel, 2018-2020) | No | "it's still rare to encounter a character who says even in an internal monologue that they...are looking for a sexual or romantic partner...[of] their own gender...[with] Saeki Sayaka [as an example]" | Friedman | 2022 | p = 201 } [add "{" and "}"] | Yuri |
| "Bloom Into You" Regarding Saeki Sayaka...was certainly representative of the older schoolgirl tropes" | Friedman | 2022 | p = 223 } [add "{" and "}"] | |||
| See sections | Bloom Into You#Critical response and Bloom Into You#Themes and analysis |
I'm in Love with the Villainess
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'm in Love with the Villainess (novel, 2018-2021; light novel, 2019-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-present; manga, 2020-present; anime, 2023; novel, 2023-present) | No | "This series explores sexuality and gender and alternate families...[and] discusses social issues such as wealth inequality and other systemic biases...this series makes important comments about queer life and society" | Friedman | 2022 | p = 224 } [add "{" and "}"] | Yuri |
| "I’m in Love with a Villainess is full of questionable tropes, uneven writing, and muddled execution. But its earnestness and heart shines through...The story’s blend of indulgent wish fulfillment and straightforward discussion of overlooked LGBT issues is exactly what makes fans fall in love with it...[and] a rewarding, charming story filled with queer joy" | Caitlin Donovan, "My Fave is Problematic: I’m in Love with the Villainess | |||
| See section | I'm in Love with the Villainess#Reception |
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (novel, 2019-2021; light novel, 2020-present; manga, 2020-present; anime, 2023) | No | "The world of genre yuri anime is ever so gradually expanding, and Magical Revolution looks like a promising addition to the roster." | The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady – Episode 1 | Yuri |
| "This is, as you can more or less guess from the cover and the back copy, a yuri fantasy romance, and I'm very glad to say that Anis is not a member of the predatory lesbian trope" | The Spring 2022 Manga Guide: The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady | |||
| "For a cute, low-tension book, with a couple you want to live happily ever after – perhaps in another world, where women wear pants – this is a nice read with some decent visuals and a dash of grand adventure." | The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Volume 1 |
The Executioner and Her Way of Life
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Executioner and Her Way of Life (light novel, 2019-present; manga, 2020-2024; anime, 2022) | No | "The sequence where the decaying figure of Menou is being fleshed out that you mention in your question represents Akari's ability to restore Menou by rewinding time, but it was such a ridiculously “incorrect” idea that I'm rather happy with it" | Interview: The Staff of The Executioner and Her Way of Life | Yuri |
Cherry Magic
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (manga, 2018-present; anime, 2024) | No | "a frothy romance that makes for a perfect break from whatever else is going on in your day...rather than buying into any of BL's more distasteful tropes.....All of this is leading up to a relationship that is based on mutual consent...Consensual relationship development." | Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! GN 1 & 2 | Yaoi |
Whisper Me a Love Song
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper Me a Love Song (manga, 2019-present; anime, 2024-present) | No | "first three volumes of this sweet yuri series...It's what “love” is that forms the backbone of the story...Romance and attraction are simply not on Himari's personal radar...Add in a triumphant ending and this is a yuri series you don't want to miss." | Whisper Me a Love Song GN 1-3 | Yuri |
| "It’s not like Takeshima Eku’s high school love story is groundbreaking. It’s not that it’s game-changing. It’s just that this story is so pleasant and full of such pleasant characters, that it’s a joy to read..." | Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 3 (ささやくように恋を唄う) | |||
| "...the beloved series...A central theme for the first three volumes of Whisper Me a Love Song is exploring what love means...However, the best part of Whisper Me a Love Song is the sheer joy Himari and Yori get from spending time together...it misses a huge opportunity to explore LGBTQ+ identity...the series’ faults are highlighted a bit more due to its unfortunate similarity to Bloom Into You... | LGBTQ Manga Review — Whisper Me A Love Song Vol 1-3 |
Flip Flappers
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flip Flappers (anime, 2016) | No | "...Flip Flappers creates almost effortlessly, and it is also that trait that allows me to remember my own experiences of discovering queerness and coming to terms with it." | [1] | Yuri |
| "...crass pandering to otaku audiences," saying that the show has a problem of "the fetishization of middle school girls" and intentionally uses imagery from the yuri genre, which is at times "virtually comedic" and called Papika's nudity to be a deliberate use of fan service, arguing it "cheapens and demeans" the plot. He added that these criticisms, he liked the character development, especially of Cocona and Papika, the openness of same-sex attraction in the anime, with scenes which invoke Nausicaa, Madoka Magica, Maria Watches Over Us and Kill La Kill. | [2] | |||
| ...the series [is] "inherently rare and special" as an anime passion project which was "beautiful, original, and altogether stunning." He argued that the show is a coming-of-age story touching on how our families define us, how the world views us, and how we begin to love ourselves, containing a "multi-generational love story," broken homes, and a rebuke of "how society reinforces our fear of honest self-expression." Creamer also said that the show stands as "a remarkable union of emotional intent and visual execution" even as it is "pretty messy" by having occasional fan service, and music that isn't memorable. Even so, he said that he found himself "stunned" by everything the show accomplishes and attempts, with references to Neon Genesis Evangelion and Penguindrum, grading the sub, dub, story, animation, and art an "A," the music a "B+," while praising the "purposeful visual storytelling" and criticizing the "occasional fanservice." | [3] |
Yuri on Ice
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuri on Ice (anime, 2016; manga, 2017) | No | "Yuri on Ice has raised discussion concerning its depiction of a same-sex relationship between its protagonists, with some critics praising its depiction of anxiety, its covering of homosexuality in a way that differs from most anime and manga such as the yaoi genre, and for dealing with homosexuality in a country and sport that has present-day issues with homophobia. Others criticized its depiction for being unrealistic, and of visual censorship that arguably makes it ambiguous to some viewers." | quote from beginning of show's Wikipedia page, see Yuri on Ice#Depiction of same-sex relationship for more. | Yaoi |
Adachi and Shimamura
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adachi and Shimamura (light novel, 2012-present; manga, 2016-2017; anime, 2020) | No | See reviews | Reviews at Adachi and Shimamura#Reception | Yuri |
Otherside Picnic
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otherside Picnic (novel, 2017-present; manga, 2018-present; anime, 2021) | No | See reviews | Reviews at Otherside Picnic#Reception | Yuri |
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
| Name of series | Currently on this page (yes/no) | Quote | Source | Additional notes [if needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (OVA, 2022; anime, 2022-2023novel, 2022; light novel and manga 2023-present) | No | "Yet in all those years, it took the franchise until 2022 to feature a lead female protagonist and, in a surprising two-for-one, center a queer romance..." | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Brings Politics, Queerness, and Giant Robots to a Classic Franchise | Yuri |
| "But Suletta and Miorine are happily married..." | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Episode 24 | |||
| "...The final scenes also show both characters wearing matching rings. In a short conversation between Miorine and Eri, Eri identifies herself as Miorine's sister-in-law. Additionally, Miorine was described as Suletta's wife in the alt text of the final end card image shared on the official Gundam.info North American Twitter account...Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury fans were in a fervor over the weekend after the digital editions of the Gundam Ace magazine September 2023 issue were updated to remove the mention of marriage in an interview...Fans online quickly noticed the change and began demanding answers from the Gundam Ace publisher Kadokawa. Bandai Namco Filmworks issued a statement on the anime's official website on Sunday. The statement explained that the editor in charge of the magazine assumed Suletta and Miorine were married, and Bandai Namco Filmworks checked the interview prior to publication and asked for the change to be made because the company felt it was better left to the viewer to decide if the pair were married or not. However, the magazine went to print without the requested changes. After the error was discovered, the digital releases were updated to reflect the requested change. Fans reacted with disappointment." | Bandai Namco Filmworks Wanted Suletta and Miorine's Relationship Left to Interpretation in G-Witch |
- Thomas, Miles (November 30, 2016). "FEATURE: Queer Discovery in "Flip Flappers"". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 24, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Ross, Carlos (2017). "Flip Flappers [Review]". THEM Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- Creamer, Nick (January 11, 2017). "Flip Flappers - Limited Edition Blu-ray [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021.