Damn yuri
Yuri is a genre of Japanese media focusing on romantic relationships between women. It is the counterpart to yaoi. As of 4 September 2022, no romance genre focusing on romantic relationships between men and women has been discovered.
Huh?
Ugh. We're not doing this today. It's girls kissing girls. That's it, okay?
Terminology
The word yuri comes directly from the Japanese word for lily. I'm not sure why it's called that but I do have a gay friend named Lillie so maybe that's why.
Examples
Some notable yuri couples include:
- Adam and Eve
- Chisato and Takina
- Joe Biden and Soda
- John Notwoodman and Nick Lushwood
- Kanade and Ena
- Kase and Yamada
- Kim Wexler and Jimmy McGill
- Korone and Okayu
- Madoka and Magica
- Mafuyu and Ena
- Mario and Peach
- Me and YOUR MOM LOL!
- Mio, Mai, and Yuuko
- Mizuki and Ena
- My Melody and Kuromi
- Red Joycon and Blue Joycon
- Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus
- Shijima and Majime
- Shovel Knight and Shield Knight
Suletta and Miorine(doesn't count, see Counterexamples)- Tamen and Gushi
- Tsareena and Lilligant
- Ukulele and Bubble Wrap[1]
- Yuri (character) and Natsuki
- Yuu and Touko
Counterexamples
Utena is not yuri. The yuri scenes have symbolic connotations.[2]
Where can I get yuri?
I'm glad you asked. Contact your local yuri dealer for more information.
No, idiot. I meant how do I get a girlfriend.
Oh. I don't know.
"oH. i DoN't KnOw."
Wow. I don't think any girls are going to like you with that attitude. Bye.
Hey, wait!
I didn't mean it.
...
I'm sorry.
I just... I didn't know what yuri was, and you did, and I guess I was embarrassed, so I lashed out. I'm sorry.
...It's okay. It happens. Just don't worry so much about it, okay? Every day, a ton of people learn something that's obvious to you for the first time. It's not something to be embarrassed about!
Y-yeah, you're right... I just get nervous around, um, new people...
No need to be nervous! I'm on your side, okay?
Okay :3
So, um.
Yeah?
Do you know any good yuri?
Oh sure, tons! I love the stuff. Nothing quite like two or more girls making out sloppy style.
Well, um, when you put it that way, I, um, guess I may be interested...
Yeah? you think about kissing girls a lot?
E-eh?
Nothing! I didn't say anything.
...
Recommendations!
Right!
So there's this really good one I like, it's called Even If It Was Just Once, I Regret It. Well I guess it's called "I Can’t Believe I Slept With You!" but that name is dumb and stupid and it's also dumb.
What's it about?
Well, it's NSFW, so I don't think I should give out too many details, but it's basically about a tenant who starts living with her landlord after she quits her job. It's such a sweet story, because you can really feel them develop feelings for each other and understanding each other and themselves better as it goes along.
Also before you judge me the landlord starts a cafe at the end of the story so she quits being evil.
That's a relief... I thought I was developing feelings for someone who likes landlords!
Huh?
Uh, nothing! I didn't say anything!
Right.
You were saying?
Uhm, yeah, so, even though the premise is definitely silly, it still feels like such a real and raw display of their developing relationship. Plus the art style is adorable.
Well I'll definitely give it a read! Then we can talk about it some more!
W-wait, really? Someone... someone wants to read... my recommendation...?
Of course!! You seem really passionate about it, so it's gotta be good~
Umm.
thanks
For what? You're the one recommending me something cool! I should be thanking you!!
I don't know
It just
It feels nice having someone to talk to about this
Well I really like talking to you about it
Thanks :)
Do you, um
Yeah?
God this is so embarrassing
Do you wanna meet up for ice cream or something and I can show you and maybe lend you some of my paperback copies
...R-really?
Yeah um or not if it's dumb it's whatever
No, no, I want to! I really really want to!
Oh!
um
cool
so cool
the coolest!
um.
tomorrow at 2?
Sure!! I'll see you there!!
Can't wait!
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OK.