Hi. Looking for yuri that isnt only yuri... How do i explain? Well, something going on and romance between girls isn't the main plot point. Otherside Picnic, Madoka, Happy Sugar Life, VA-11 Hall-A, Aoi Shiro, Atlach Nacha... Not manga is fine too, could be almost any form of media. But preferably not too short.
Revue Starlight: Sword Lesbians Fight Club, the anime. Top class direction that brings to mind Ikuhara, but considerably more focused, and a legitimately brilliant ending.
Yuki Yuna wa Yuusha De Aru: My personal favorite magical girl anime. Brilliantly blends the optimism and SOL focus of traditional magical shows while incorporating elements of dark magical shows as well, all the while without feeling edgy or exploitative. Also has some of the most well-written spin-offs and lore I've come across in any series.
SeaBed: A VN that is, bar none, the best exploration of psychology, loss and coping mechanisms that I've come across in any medium. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and most importantly, it made me think about a lot of things. Features a cast of mature adults dealing with Work, Life and other mundane nightmares.
Endro~!: Cute fantasy SOL series with character design by Namori, and a legitimately interesting take on roles, morality and repetition in RPGs. Perfect example of how fluffy, easygoing series can still have compelling narratives.
Shigofumi- Just finished watching this, and while it isn't pure Yuri (although there is a lesbian side couple), there's a lot of ambiguously affectationate behaviour between the women in the cast. The show itself is a somber, sensitive reflection on the things people could never quite say until it's too late, and it has some of the best uses of an episodic plot structure I've seen. There's also a brilliant moody soundtrack, and this general, pervasive vibe of grimy, alienating urban vastness that you find in lots of 2000s era anime, though this kinda faded out with the rise of moe trends. Worth a watch for the atmosphere alone.
