Next season is like "Wait for July"

The Price of Smiles/Egao no Daika ended last week and it was... okay. Not sure who it was for, though? People who liked the characters probably bailed when they started dropping like flies, and those looking for a gritty war drama must have really hated the generic ending. I do recommend the first two episodes for that pants-pissingly hilarious twist (sorry?), but I'm not sure it's worth watching beyond that.

The Magnificent Kotobuki/Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai ended today and it was a really fun show overall, although it sometimes felt like it had simultaneously too much plot and not enough and more time could have been spent on the characters. Those battle scenes were amazing though.
In terms of yuri, I'm fairly sure Reona and Zara are together. The last episode went all in on the romantic entanglements when everyone thought they might die and theirs was the closest to an actual onscreen relationship compared to Saneatsu's one-sided crush, Naomi's reluctant caving to what's-his-face's courtship and Johnny's pining for his ex-wife. There isn't a lot of material for this pair, but I don't think I'm reading too much into it, either. Zara's suggestion that she and Reona ditch their friends and fly off together before the last battle was hard to see as platonic. Also, the classic "You hurt my girl and I'll make you pay" makes an appearance here with highly satisfying results.
In addition, I read Julia and Loulou as exes because I can, but there isn't actually anything in the show to support that theory.

Not that theory, but there is enough Julia x Loulou in the show, mostly from Julia.

^ Okay, I guess I missed it. I think at one point I decided this wasn't going to have any yuri and dismissed the potential subtext until it hit me in the face for the other pair in the last episode. I do remember one ironic (?) "I love you".

Bocchi is very yuri friendly.

Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine is all-girl.

Thats it, the only 2 all-girl ful-length shows this season, down from 10 this season. No Kirara again.

I've read the manga for Bocchi and although it's adorable I don't think I remember there being any real yuri there. I'm not really one for shipping so I get the feeling there really isn't going to be much out there for me this season at least as far as Yuri goes. Actually come to think of it, this upcoming season looks pretty weak overall for me. No yuri, no true iyashikei which are two of the genre I am always on the look out for. Hopefully I am wrong and I stumble into a handful of hidden gems.

Okay, yuri in stuff I watched:

Boogiepop: If you're familiar with abnormal psychology it's pretty obvious that the Fear Ghoul is a lesbian or lesbian-leaning bisexual. ...She's also a worse person than that title makes her sound. And the last arc includes a girl who doesn't give a shit about her notional boyfriend and is instead incredibly hung up on another girl and then another girl by the end. You should watch the show for it being weird and dark and not this stuff, but I feel like it's worth mentioning

Egao no Daika: Lily is a) named Lily, b) really fond of Stella ,and c) appears to be living with her in the epilogue. This gets negligible focus, but it's there

Asuka: Entire cast is lesbian perverts. You're better off reading the manga then watching the anime, though (or doing neither if you don't like trash)

Endro: Couple yuri crushes, and a pair that's basically married by the end. Fun little series

Manaria Friends: I think this one's been discussed enough

Kemono Friends: Not as many viable pairs as the first season (because it's way less formulaic), but there's still a few, and Pronghorn and Cheetah feel like they were intended for the yuri fandom

I wouldn't say the spring season is dreary. There are a lot of good shows coming out. I mean, we all have more than one genre we care about, right? lol

Since WaTenshi and Manaria gays dont need the reviews Ill just drop a bit on Aikatsu friends 39ish-50:
Pretty decent 'til the Diamond friends cup finished around ep 43...kinda fillerish tbh. Ep48, 49, and 50 were pretty good, 49-50 kinda gay too. Mirai x Karen casual flirting+sad moment, Aine x Mio's lovers quarrel Complete waste of a valentines episode :/
It sucked! 8/10 -IGN
Next up it's an idol from space.

The gayest thing this season was Giorno healing Mista.

The gayest thing this season was Giorno healing Mista.

And the gayest thing next season will be Giorno guiding Mista's hips to help him shoot.

BugDevil posted:

I wouldn't say the spring season is dreary. There are a lot of good shows coming out. I mean, we all have more than one genre we care about, right? lol

No!!! ONLY YURI

Nah I mean, I like fantasy world anime but sadly, right now most of them tend to be crappy harem isekais ... and I love slice of life without romance too

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BugDevil posted:

I wouldn't say the spring season is dreary. There are a lot of good shows coming out. I mean, we all have more than one genre we care about, right? lol

No!!! ONLY YURI

Nah I mean, I like fantasy world anime but sadly, right now most of them tend to be crappy harem isekais ... and I love slice of life without romance too

Yeah I'd like the Isekai boom to die. The harem genre just moved over to more profitable lands, it's not even Isekai's fault tbh. High-school harems are just not hip anymore. Sadly the harem is like a hydra, cut off one head, two new will grow.

There is some chill slice-of-life every season as far as I can tell.

Okay, yuri in stuff I watched:

Asuka: Entire cast is lesbian perverts. You're better off reading the manga then watching the anime, though (or doing neither if you don't like trash)

There is already a severe lack of fics for that series, it won't help the case if you call it trash.

BugDevil posted:

I wouldn't say the spring season is dreary. There are a lot of good shows coming out. I mean, we all have more than one genre we care about, right? lol

No!!! ONLY YURI

Nah I mean, I like fantasy world anime but sadly, right now most of them tend to be crappy harem isekais ... and I love slice of life without romance too

Yeah I'd like the Isekai boom to die. The harem genre just moved over to more profitable lands, it's not even Isekai's fault tbh. High-school harems are just not hip anymore. Sadly the harem is like a hydra, cut off one head, two new will grow.

There is some chill slice-of-life every season as far as I can tell.

Then what we need is an ISEKAI YURI HAREM.

The story about a raging lesbian enter a fantasy world where homosexuality is still a major taboo, on the quest to convert every cat girl, elf, princess and loli pixie into gay mess....

Through the power of lewl handholding!!

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High-school harems are just not hip anymore. Sadly the harem is like a hydra, cut off one head, two new will grow.

Then what we need is an ISEKAI YURI HAREM.

The story about a raging lesbian enter a fantasy world where homosexuality is still a major taboo, on the quest to convert every cat girl, elf, princess and loli pixie into gay mess....

Through the power of lewl handholding!!

I don't really like harems of any kind, even if they are yuri.
But gosh darn it, if it means something new for the genre, I'll even watch a freaking Isekai Yuri harem anime!!

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I can think of a manga like that, a wizard isekai who defeated slimes for 300 years and became OP but the one character who pushes the yuri is too intense so the whole romance chance is just a joke T-T there are other girls around but is mostly just fooling around, not sure about the novel tho

It’s kind of depressing that so, so many of the Isekai genre to come out in recent years is just the typical fantasy harem romcom. Like, the idea of an out-and-proud lesbian getting transported to some sort of homophobic world definitely has potential, but making it a harem immediately puts me on edge.

Then what we need is an ISEKAI YURI HAREM.

The story about a raging lesbian enter a fantasy world where homosexuality is still a major taboo, on the quest to convert every cat girl, elf, princess and loli pixie into gay mess....

Through the power of lewl handholding!!

Play Sakura MMO and Sakura MMO 2. The main character gets transported to a game world, and she gets three girls in her harem.
While they are H-Games, they are pretty cute (although they do have bad scenes too, i.e. rape). I especially love all the endings of the second one. It will probably have a third one (since the story isn't finished).
Not exactly what you described, but I still like it.

Like, the idea of an out-and-proud lesbian getting transported to some sort of homophobic world definitely has potential

Transported? All she needs to do is step outside the door. lol

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Like, the idea of an out-and-proud lesbian getting transported to some sort of homophobic world definitely has potential

Transported? All she needs to do is step outside the door. lol

Well, fantasy world then :V

Doesn't sound too different from the Western LGBT fantasy novels then, though. They tend to be pretty grim.

I'd just be happy if there were more fantasy stories with a female protagonist period. Straight or otherwise.
And preferably one without the copout of an all-female cast or being stupidly overpowered.

I know, don't reach for the stars and stuff.

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BugDevil posted:

I'd just be happy if there were more fantasy stories with a female protagonist period. Straight or otherwise.
And preferably one without the copout of a an all-female cast or being stupidly overpowered.

I know, don't reach for the stars and stuff.

Destruction Flag Otome/Bakarina

BugDevil posted:

I'd just be happy if there were more fantasy stories with a female protagonist period. Straight or otherwise.
And preferably one without the copout of a an all-female cast or being stupidly overpowered.

I know, don't reach for the stars and stuff.

Destruction Flag Otome/Bakarina

I can say that I've seen it happen more often in Web Novels and the like recently, which is great.
But it doesn't really hit the mainstream. And that's the niche mainstream of manga/anime/LNs...

It’s kind of depressing that so, so many of the Isekai genre to come out in recent years is just the typical fantasy harem romcom. Like, the idea of an out-and-proud lesbian getting transported to some sort of homophobic world definitely has potential, but making it a harem immediately puts me on edge.

It had to be harem (or reversed harem) unfortunately, cause you can put a range of characters in to attract a wider range of preferences from audiences.

Financially it just makes sense, considering the majority of income from anime producers are from merchandise rather than DVD sale. More female (or male) leads, more products to sell

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BugDevil posted:

I wouldn't say the spring season is dreary. There are a lot of good shows coming out. I mean, we all have more than one genre we care about, right? lol

No!!! ONLY YURI

Nah I mean, I like fantasy world anime but sadly, right now most of them tend to be crappy harem isekais ... and I love slice of life without romance too

Yeah I'd like the Isekai boom to die. The harem genre just moved over to more profitable lands, it's not even Isekai's fault tbh. High-school harems are just not hip anymore. Sadly the harem is like a hydra, cut off one head, two new will grow.

There is some chill slice-of-life every season as far as I can tell.

Then what we need is an ISEKAI YURI HAREM.

The story about a raging lesbian enter a fantasy world where homosexuality is still a major taboo, on the quest to convert every cat girl, elf, princess and loli pixie into gay mess....

Through the power of lewl handholding!!

Harrasing thief girl is a yuri Isekia[LN], although its not exactly taboo in that world.
Doubt we'll ever see a yuri isekia anime tho[ ;_; ]