YuruYuri
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese manga
series written and illustrated by Namori. The series began serialization in Comic Yuri Hime S
from June 12, 2008, before being moved over to Comic Yuri Hime in September 2010. An anime adaptation by Dogakobo
aired in Japan between July and September 2011.
. The year before the series starts, Kyōko Toshinō and Yui Funami take over the former room of the school's Tea Ceremony Club to form the Amusement Club. When Kyōko and Yui's friend, Akari Akaza, enters their school, she immediately becomes part of the club. One of Akari's classmates, Chinatsu Yoshikawa, also ends up joining the club. Members of the student council often visit the club.
Mirakurun is a popular comic/animation series in YuruYuri world. It is favorited by Kyoko and Mari.
run in Ichijinsha
's Japanese manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime S
on June 18, 2008. In September 2010, YuruYuri was moved to Comic Yuri Hime when Comic Yuri Hime S ended its publication. , the series has been republished in seven compilation volumes.
television adaptation of the manga series was announced in the May 2011 issue of Comic Yuri Hime. Produced by Dogakobo
under the direction of Masahiko Ohta, the series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo
between July 5, 2011 and September 20, 2011. The North American media website Crunchyroll
is also simulcasting the anime series.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series written and illustrated by Namori. The series began serialization in Comic Yuri Hime S
Comic Yuri Hime S
is a quarterly yuri manga magazine published by Ichijinsha. The first issue was published on June 18, 2007. It is the sister magazine of Comic Yuri Hime. The contributors are mostly shōnen and seinen manga authors. The magazine is aimed at male readers, and includes moe elements...
from June 12, 2008, before being moved over to Comic Yuri Hime in September 2010. An anime adaptation by Dogakobo
Dogakobo
is a Japanese animation studio located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973 and has been involved in the production of a large amount of anime over the years.-Anime involved with:*Aria the Animation: 2nd Key Animation...
aired in Japan between July and September 2011.
Plot
YuruYuri follows the everyday life of schoolgirls at a junior high school in Takaoka, ToyamaTakaoka, Toyama
is a city situated in the northwest of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, and is the central city of its Western District. Takaoka covers the 8th largest surface area in Toyama prefecture and has the second largest population after Toyama City...
. The year before the series starts, Kyōko Toshinō and Yui Funami take over the former room of the school's Tea Ceremony Club to form the Amusement Club. When Kyōko and Yui's friend, Akari Akaza, enters their school, she immediately becomes part of the club. One of Akari's classmates, Chinatsu Yoshikawa, also ends up joining the club. Members of the student council often visit the club.
The Amusement club
- Sometimes called "Akkarin", Akari is supposedly the main protagonist of the series. However, she is an ordinary person and often pales in comparison to the other characters, so she is often bantered with her small presence. Kyōko and Yui are her childhood friends, while Chinatsu, Sakurako and Himawari are her classmates.
- An optimistic and selfish blonde girl who is the substantial main protagonist of the series. She is often causing Yui bother and crushing on Chinatsu. Despite her lazy attitude, she often gets high scores in tests after cram sessions and is also a talented dōjinDojin, often romanized as doujin, is a general Japanese term for a group of people or friends who share an interest, activity, hobbies, or achievement...
artist. She likes rum & raisin ice cream and a magical girlMagical girlbelong to a sub-genre of Japanese fantasy anime and manga. Magical girl stories feature young girls with superhuman abilities, forced to fight evil and to protect the Earth. They often possess a secret identity, although the name can just refer to young girls who follow a plotline involving magic...
character known as Mirakurun.
- A cool-headed girl who often acts as the voice of reason. She is a reliable person and usually lives alone in an apartment complex, but actually feels lonely without anyone else around. Although generally quiet, she will sometimes burst into laughter upon hearing Ayano's puns. She likes playing video games.
- A pink haired girl who originally wanted to join the tea ceremony club, but ended up joining the Amusement club instead. She is often chased after by Kyōko due to her resemblance to Mirakurun, though she herself has a passionate crush on Yui, so she is explained "" in a character introduction of the comic book. She acts cute especially in the presence of Yui, but she sometimes shows dark thoughts and terrible artistic skills.
The student council
- The tsundereTsundereis a Japanese character development process that describes a person who is initially cold and even hostile towards another person before gradually showing their warm side over time. The word is derived from the terms , meaning to turn away in disgust, and meaning to become 'lovey dovey'...
student council vice-president who is often not too honest with her feelings for Kyōko. As a hard studyist, she constantly sees herself as a rival to Kyōko who always manages to beat her in tests and always refers to her by her full name. She often makes puns on place names. She likes crème caramels.
- As a member of student council, Chitose is almost always seen with Ayano. Though she has a gentle disposition, whenever she takes her glasses off, she has various yuri fantasies, almost always pairing Kyōko together with Ayano, which often leads to near-fatal nosebleeds. She speaks in soft Kansai dialect and likes tsukemonoTsukemonoare Japanese pickles. They are served with rice as okazu with drinks as an otsumami , as an accompaniment to or garnish for meals, and as a course in the kaiseki portion of a Japanese tea ceremony....
.
- A cheerful candidate for the student council vice-president next year. She has light brown hair and small breasts. She and Himawari are constantly arguing due to their competition relation from childhood, though they do seem to hold feelings for each other.
- Another graceful candidate for the student council vice-president next year. She has blue hair and large breasts and always speaks in feminine and polite speech.
- The current student council president who has very little presence and often speaks with in a whispery quiet voice that only a few people such as Nana can understand.
Character's families
- A daughter of one of Yui's relatives. She is a fan of Mirakurun, though does not take kindly to Chinatsu after learning her personality doesn't match her image.
- Chitose's twin sister, who looks identical to her except for eye colour, but has a completely different personality. Similar to Chitose, she takes off her glasses and fantasizes about pairing Chitose with Ayano, albeit she drools instead of having nosebleeds. She has a love for Chitose while she dislikes Kyōko. Because Kyōko constantly tries to play prank on her and looks a barrier between Chitose and Ayano in her eyes.
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- Akari's older sister who is an university student, and is 19 years old. She is secretly infatuated with Akari, often doing various perverted things with her belongings when she is not around.
- Chinatsu's older sister who is secretly infatuated with Akane.
- Himawari's younger sister who is 6 years old.
- Sakurako's older sister who is 18 years old. She also has small breasts like Sakurako, but she is quite intelligent. She has an intimate girlfriend who shares a futonFutonFuton is an English word derived from Japanese , a term generally referring to the traditional style of Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day, allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom...
with her. She is unentered in the animation.
- Sakurako's younger sister who is an elementary school student, and is 8 years old. She is unentered in the animation.
Mirakurun
MajokkoMagical girl
belong to a sub-genre of Japanese fantasy anime and manga. Magical girl stories feature young girls with superhuman abilities, forced to fight evil and to protect the Earth. They often possess a secret identity, although the name can just refer to young girls who follow a plotline involving magic...
Mirakurun is a popular comic/animation series in YuruYuri world. It is favorited by Kyoko and Mari.
- The heroine of the series.
- Another magical girl who competes with Miracle-n.
- A spherical robot which is a pawn of Miracle-n's enemy.
Others
- A science teacher who is constantly trying various experiments, often using Rise as a test subject. She is one of the few people who can understand Rise's quiet voice.
- Akari and Chinatsu's classmate, who is an admirer Kyōko's doujin works. She is a heroin of "", Namori's other manga.
Manga
YuruYuri began its serialSerial (literature)
In literature, a serial is a publishing format by which a single large work, most often a work of narrative fiction, is presented in contiguous installments—also known as numbers, parts, or fascicles—either issued as separate publications or appearing in sequential issues of a single periodical...
run in Ichijinsha
Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the name Studio DNA which main purpose was to edit shōnen manga. In January 1998, Studio DNA became a public company and...
's Japanese manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime S
Comic Yuri Hime S
is a quarterly yuri manga magazine published by Ichijinsha. The first issue was published on June 18, 2007. It is the sister magazine of Comic Yuri Hime. The contributors are mostly shōnen and seinen manga authors. The magazine is aimed at male readers, and includes moe elements...
on June 18, 2008. In September 2010, YuruYuri was moved to Comic Yuri Hime when Comic Yuri Hime S ended its publication. , the series has been republished in seven compilation volumes.
Anime
An animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television adaptation of the manga series was announced in the May 2011 issue of Comic Yuri Hime. Produced by Dogakobo
Dogakobo
is a Japanese animation studio located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973 and has been involved in the production of a large amount of anime over the years.-Anime involved with:*Aria the Animation: 2nd Key Animation...
under the direction of Masahiko Ohta, the series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
between July 5, 2011 and September 20, 2011. The North American media website Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an American website and international online community focused on streaming East Asian media including anime, manga, drama, music, electronic entertainment, and auto racing content...
is also simulcasting the anime series.
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