To borrow the popular romcom metric of Progress, Yuru Yuri is the equivalent of someone frantically spot-jogging in their apartment during a pandemic. Ridiculous amounts of effort are expended, vast amounts of time invested, big gains obtained (in terms of sales, spinoffs and two anime seasons), many litres of sweat and tears shed, much thirst accumulated, every possible permutation of ships and pairings tried out on a playlist, and all of it without moving one singular inch. Namori's picked out a cozy spot, and she ain't gonna be moving on. This is the woman who collaborated with the staff on Endro, a show where one girl deadass proposes to another, complete with dresses and a party and then everyone pretends like nothing happened next episode. It'll take more than time and logic for her to bend to the petty demands of yuri fans.

(Incidentally, Machikado Mazoku fans are people who expected to see light trotting and are now screaming as we reach the Olympics, AdaShima fans are people looking at a girl trying and failing to give herself a pep-talk in a dressing room twelve hours before the race even begins, YagaKimi fans are people who watched a girl go, "Why am I even running? Hell if I know, but since I'm here, I might as well set a world record."; Bright and Cherry Amnesia fans are people looking at lesbian Usain Bolt trying to remember how to run again, Tadakoro-san fans are people who alternate between cheering for the main ship as it moves like the Flash and weeping when it collapses from anaemia, Euphonium fans are still coming to terms with the fact that there was no race at all, Citrus fans are debating the ethics of doping as long as it gets you first place, Yamada and Kase fans are applauding politely as the lead couple trots along an idyllic park, and Nettaigyo fans are high on opium and have locked themselves in a dark room to fiercely debate the meaning of running, locomotion and life itself.)

^Lol- as far as I know they have always had lots of support. Besides himawari and sakurako they are the most canon and obvious ship.

I don't disagree with HimaSaku. They already filled up a marriage certificate. But YuiKyoko, enlighten me please. Lol

Pretty sure elevown was referring to Ayano/Kyouko.

Yup- I guess it wasn't clear but i meant Ayano/Kyouko had always had lots of support and were an obvious ship.

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@Throbelisk By obvious ship I dont mean they are a cannon relationship, but i meant they are as close to cannon as this show gets and thus obviously will attract shipping- because at least ONE of the two of them loves the other.

I would say ANY couple is closer to being cannon when one of the 2 loves the other- even if the other character is unaware. As long as they have not actually been confessed to and turned them down- you can kinda consider it half way to being a real ship yes?

Certainly more so than just pairing 2 characters together when there has been no indication either like the other romantically. Besides Chinatsu's over the top obsession/infatuation with Yui, that isn't really taken seriously anyway, the only other character we KNOW for sure likes another that way Ayano.

Even though we all say himawari and sakurako are an obvious ship- even there it has never been made clear either of them romantically likes the other- its all hints and teasing and maybe just tsundere friends maybe more?

Ayano's is blatently romantic feelings though- even if Kyouko is oblivious. Hence why I say they are the closest to a cannon ship.

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She can´t keep getting away with it

Being an Ayano Kyouko shipper is eternal suffering because the author clearly wants Yui Kyouko. Gaaaaah It's so hard to enjoy when it's not the OTP.

Just when I was thinking Yui x Kyouko was endgame. These two were so cute together im happy for Ayano and all these shippers that came out of nowhere.

Hey, I've been shipping them together since the very first time Ayano barged in the club room yelling "TOSHINO KYOUKOOO!" a million years ago. It's just that this manga moves at a glacial pace, so I'm rarely around.

I think I ascended when I saw a KyoSaya chapter LET'S GOOOOOO

Who cares if this manga is never going to actually confirm any of these ships, this counts as progress in my book!

Chitose is also 100% NOT interested in dating Ayano. She WOULD however love to see her with Kyoko. She wouldnt love to fantasize about them together if she wanted to date her!

Actually Chitose has shown a bit of interest on Ayano, but it seems that she prefers to see her happy with the person she is in love with that is Kyoko, putting her feelings aside.
with her having fantasies with them both, she likes yuri, she likes the dinamic Kyoko and Ayano have. She doesn't really show or put much thought on her feelings for Ayano, she just wants her to be happy and help her with everything she can for Ayano to be happy.
If she thinks more of her feelings
I think if given the opportunity of her having her feelings accepted the same way back, she would accept them [this in the case Ayano isn't interested in Kyoko anymore]
That's how i think by the way i see it

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Chitose loves Ayano very much. In the same way I think Yui loves Kyouko. It's not quite at the point of romantic love, but there's possibility there that makes me feel fuzzy inside. Pretty much any ship in this series could end up working, and that's what's so great about it. And so frustrating.

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Chapters 33 and 43 now reflect Bakkin's volume releases, including cover pages and a few brief comic pages. You'll find them at the beginning of 33, and the end of 43, respectively. Check those out if you're interested!

Such awe-inspiring dedication, too. Thanks so much to Bakkin for keeping YRYR alive!

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^Thanks, Bakkin!

...So who was this Akari, again?

Those extras are great and Bakkin is doing God's work.

But it's been a long time since the last chapter and I need intervention for my Yuru Yuri addiction.

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https://dynasty-scans.com/system/releases/000/030/327/Feedback1.png

I'd love to fill this -- but my feedback would come 8 years too late.

Anyhoo, I'm gonna answer just one question:

Who's my personal best girl?

AKARI-CHAN!!!

"Sakurako's eating me out-"
WHAT?!
"Of house and home"
oh

Such awe-inspiring dedication, too. Thanks so much to Bakkin for keeping YRYR alive!

And doubly so after yesterday. Longtime readers should all check out their latest release post if you haven't already! Amazing work.

Personal favorite ships represented. Thank you Bakkin!

Such awe-inspiring dedication, too. Thanks so much to Bakkin for keeping YRYR alive!

And doubly so after yesterday. Longtime readers should all check out their latest release post if you haven't already!

Thank you for the heads-up, Orange Pekoe! I already left my answer.

And I'm so glad we can now read the whole story with no breaks. I completely agree that the closing of the gap is, as I have actually already stated in a previous message, a momentous occasion and a thing to celebrate.

I hope Ayano's heart doesn't get broken.

I doubt whether Namori has an endgame with the relationships, but if I had money I would bet that if she does, we'll end up with four "friends become girlfriends" pairs: Yui/Kyouko, Ayano/Chitose, Akari/Chinatsu, and (of course) Himawari/Sakurako.

Now we've swung in a chapter from Ayano x Kyouko to Ayano x Chitose.

The two relationships have exactly opposite power dynamics.

I love these girls. They all deserve lifetimes of happiness.

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This is how I'd pair everyone up (though given the nature of this series, I'm a little flexible with it):
Kyoko x Yui
Akari x Chinatsu
Ayano x Chitose
Sakurako x Himawari (I think this one is the most set in stone)

Once again, I stand by this.

My love for you is like a truck

now my pairings:

kyouko x ayano
ayano x chitose
chitose x akari
akari x chinatsu
chinatsu x yui
yui x kyouko
yui x ayano
ayano x himawari
himawari x sakurako
sakurako x kyouko
himawari x ayano
akari x kyouko

and so on
that's why yuru yuri will forever be my favorite yuri

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My love for you is like a truck

I know the line originally comes from the movie Clerks, but I will always think of this.

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Most of this could have been avoided had Chitose simply taken the time to write "could I borrow your eraser?" rather than just "eraser." But I guess that wouldn't have been as cute, so it's okay.

Idk how Namori continues to be funny even if the chapters aren't coming out that regularly. If anything they are getting funnier