Spoiler-free Zone Ever since I started collecting manga, I have been on a mission to collect series that focus on LGBT+ subjects, with a particular focus on same-sex relationships. Of course, one …
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Chasing After Aoi Koshiba
This Manga is a Yuri, about a girl named Sahoko whose popular in just about every way! One day a girl name Aoi catches her eye, and she’s…
Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, Volume 2
Sahoko and her high school friends head out after their class reunion for some karaoke. A friendly dare turns in to a kiss and both Sahoko and Anna…
Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, Volume 1
Sahoko shows up at a reunion for her high school class. As she greets people she hasn’t seen in a while, she’s on the look out for someone…
Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, Volume 4
I first encountered this series in 2020 when I found it at Gamers in Akihabara, with bonus clearfile by artist Fly. I reviewed volume 1 and 2 in…
Thoughts on Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volume 2
In the second volume of Hazuki Takeoka and Fly’s Chasing After Aoi Koshiba manga, a couple of the characters come to terms with the feelings they have for…
Thoughts on Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volume 3
Sahoko’s middle school past that she was trying to keep secret catches up to her in the third volume of Hazuki Takeoka and Fly’s Chasing After Aoi Koshiba…
Thoughts on Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volume 1
Chasing After Aoi Koshiba is a yuri manga, created by Hazuki Takeoka and Fly. More specifically, the former is credited with the creation, whilst the latter is credited…
Thoughts on Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volume 4
Sahoko anticipates a reunion with Aoi in the fourth and final volume of Hazuki Takeoka and Fly’s Chasing After Aoi Koshiba manga. Will her feelings be reconciled? This…
Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volumes 1 and 2 Review
If you can get past the bumpy beginning and some of the common tropes, Chasing After Aoi Koshiba is a very enjoyable yuri series so far.
Reader’s Corner: Bofuri, The Catlords’ Manservant, and Chasing After Aoi Koshiba
Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 8 Love Me, Love Me Not is a simple story. The characters are basic, and though they have their struggles—as do all…
Boys Run the Riot Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
Spoiler-free Zone As a member of the LGBT community and a fan of anime and manga, I always keep my eye on series that feature LGBT characters. In…
Bad Boys Happy Home Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
Content Warning: This manga review discusses sexual themes and homophobia Spoiler-free Zone I don’t think it’s a secret at this point that I enjoy yaoi, especially given that…
My Dress-Up Darling Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
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Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
Spoiler-free Zone Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon is the most recent manga series by Shio Usui, a creator who has a history with publishing yuri and shoujo-ai series,…
I Think Our Son is Gay Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
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Chasing Spica
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Yuri Manga: Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara (今日、小柴葵に会えたら)
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Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara, Volume 2 (今日、小柴葵に会えたら)
In Volume 1, we met Sahoko, who had some kind of feelings about her classmate Aoi. In Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara, Volume 2 (今日、小柴葵に会えたら) the story gets…
Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara, Volume 2 (今日、小柴葵に会えたら)
In Volume 1, we met Sahoko, who had some kind of feelings about her classmate Aoi. In Kyou, Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara, Volume 2 (今日、小柴葵に会えたら) the story gets…
Five Notable Unused Enemies
I don’t hesitate to recommend The Cutting Room Floor for many purposes, from in-depth research to the casual offing of an hour or two. The s...
Dobugawa: Ikebe Aoi
Since I got back to Canada, I’ve been feeling oddly disconnected in a way that I felt back when I first moved to Japan. I used to feel…
Rewatching Aoi Hana
Ive been meaning to do this for a while. You know what? I think nows a good time to rewatch that one 2009 yuri anime called Aoi Hana.…
Notable OP/ED themes: Spring 2010
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Branch Line: Ikebe Aoi
I have been waiting so long! I was beginning to think that Ikebe Aoi had hung up her manga hat and gone into a more lucrative, less punishing…
Thoughts on Chasing Spica Volume 1
Chasing Spica is a yuri manga written and illustrated by Chihiro Orihi. The story focuses on a girl named Serina, who constantly finds herself placing second in exam…
Granbelm episode 6: Chasing the Ideal
Weirdly enough that’s sort of novel these days. I apreciate the show continuing to not be suffering porn. Nene got over her loss last week surprisingly quickly, tracking…
Chasing Sunsets on Sakurajima, Kagoshima’s Volcanic Island
View of Sakurajima from the Arimura Lava Observatory. Right before my expedition to Ogawa Falls in the remote city of Kanoya, I decided to make a brief pitstop…
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Like myself, Majima Makoto is the age where he missed out on the big YouTube content creation boom, and marvels how people can make so much money off…
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Retrospectively Reflecting on Aoi Hana
“But two people can love each other and still not belong together, even if neither of them wanted to admit it.” – Shaun David Hutchinson (an author I…
Critic’s Report: Aoi Bunkagaku Series
This anime is awarded: One thing I have learned after finishing this series, that the world and its society is a one cruel place full with violence, madness,…
A Quick Look At The Notable Blumhouse Productions
I’m not a big fan of going to the cinema and much prefer watching films from the comfort of my own home. However, I’d be lying if I…
Mewtwo vs. Mewtwo: Notable Voices in “The Wonderland”
The Wonderland (Birthday Wonderland in Japanese) is a film packed with whimsy, imagination, and a tale of a young girl finding the strength to keep going. The movieis…
Saint Seiya Seasons 1-3 – Warriors Chasing Gold
With Dragon Ball Super out of the way, I’ve had to look for yet another longer shonen series to talk about in parts. Why? Because this is yet…
Chasing Sunsets in Puerto Princesa and El Nido
A timeless sunset at Nactan Beach in El Nido, Palawan. After spending a lovely four days at the Philippines’s #1 party destination, Boracay Island, I took a plane…
Suicide Squad in Narnia #01 — Futilely Chasing Trends
…Why. This actually starts broadcasting on July 5th, but HBO Max/Hulu put out a three episode premiere today and will be following it up weekly, but it's…
A Founder’s Thoughts with D.J. Lewis: Chasing Numbers!
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The Third: Aoi Hitomi No Shoujo
A great war devastated the civilizations of the world and greatly reduced of the human populace. The land itself reduced to one big barren desert and the surviving…
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This Week in Anime - Is The Heike Story Accessible for Newcomers?
Science SARU and Naoko Yamada's retelling of a 12th century story with a supernatural twist. The story is well-known within Japan, but can newbies still follow along?
Impact Indeed! Mecha Smile Impact #MODEROID Reveals: Highly Notable Kits
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