Happy Okazu Birthday month! August is always such an amazing time of year with tons of stuff going on and this year is no different. So let’s get into it. ^_^ Yuri Manga The Galette Magazine in English kickstarter launched today and has already cleared it’s first goal! As I am typing, it is very […]
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – August 8, 2020
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – August 29, 2020
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – August 26, 2023
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – August 12, 2023
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 20, 2024
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – May 18, 2024
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Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – January 13, 2024
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