Oh, and this is barely related to this topic, but I think it is just related enough NOT to count as spam:
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Is it seriously 5th most popular? :O

A lot of people don't seem to realize that it's impossible not to include politics (in the wider sense, i.e. not restricted to everyday democratic process or lawmaking) in art. Even if an artist sets out to create something with the explicit goal of not taking a poltical side, that is also by itself a political side. Yuri in general is a genre that has always been heavily charged with politics since for starters it depicts something that many people still consider to be unnatural, immoral or unsavory. If it's impossible to create art that isn't political, then this is true about yuri even moreso.

This one in particular though seems somewhat detached from the common political statements often explicitly stated by yuri manga. In many yuri manga, I would dare go so far to say most, the issue of them both being girls is not only a theme, but a conflict as well, as in Japan, same sex marriage is still not legal and only a slight majority of the citizens of Japan are in support of such couples. It makes sense, is understandable, and honestly is one of the things I love about yuri manga. And yes, Bloom Into You briefly mentions the, "we're both girls," situation in a line by Yuu, and the nature of this simply being a yuri manga in general might give a political message, but it's not really a major conflict in the story so far. That's what feels different about Bloom Into You. It's this beautiful craft of character development that seems to detach itself from the political ideals the readers may have. Politics in this brilliant work of art is included, but only incidentally and I think that there is an important distinction between incidental and intended political messages.

This is why you should buy the bluray (and other merch) to support the official product and stream it illegally. Same for manga (I buy the Japanese volumes and read the translations online)

That's what I like to do for videogames I'm ROMing, I've never really considered doing the same with anime though. I think I'll do that after I can find a reliable source for all the episodes.

AS A SIDE NOTE, can we just talk about how beautiful the animation is? The little bit (2 episodes lol) I've seen has excellent cinematography and color direction. The symbolism added to the story is so refreshing and it really exemplifies animation as an art. It's not pretentious, like most artsy anime out there, it's meaningful within its own right. Every symbol presented by the animation is relevant, color direction is very deliberate, and all around it's better than I expected it to be. Like, holy shit this yuri manga I found online while browsing (yes, I browse yuri in my free time all the time) is turning into one of the most beautiful anime I have seen. And that's not to say it looks high budget, I see a lot of scenes that are clearly there to save on money, it looks to me like they spend their animation budget on the emotional scenes to make it hit even harder. I respect what this team has done so much and I'm only two episodes in!

A lot of people don't seem to realize that it's impossible not to include politics (in the wider sense, i.e. not restricted to everyday democratic process or lawmaking) in art. Even if an artist sets out to create something with the explicit goal of not taking a poltical side, that is also by itself a political side. Yuri in general is a genre that has always been heavily charged with politics since for starters it depicts something that many people still consider to be unnatural, immoral or unsavory. If it's impossible to create art that isn't political, then this is true about yuri even moreso.

On the on-topic side, I'm very late to the party; I just watched episode 9. Tensions were felt on unexpected levels. It still amazes me that Bloom into You has become a TV series, and a good one at that.

You're only at episode 9? Well, at least you're far ahead of my younger brother...

Where are you guys getting the episodes? I can only find episode 2 and not even from a legit source. Please, I need my yuri fix.

What is with yuri stories and there being interludes after the big confession. It's like the mangaka goes "ooo! I got 'em hooked, so I can make more money dragging this out a bit without worry!"

What am I saying that's exactly what it is.

My favorite is when the girls are constantly about to kiss but they keep getting interrupted so the manga can be delayed further. This has nothing to do with Bloom Into You, just yuri in general.

Bloom Into You in a nutshell:

What Is Love
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

This single comment made me rethink my life choices.

I just saw that a new chapter came out, this made my day.

We've got hand contact, I REPEAT: HAND CONTACT. PREP FOR CUTENESS OVERLOAD, ALL TANGOS WITHIN VISIBLE RANGE PREPARE FOR CARDIAC EXPLOSION.

My heart just broke. I wish this happened so bad but at the same time I need that THICC emotional conflict.

Well written and perfectly paced, in my opinion this is quickly turning out to be one of the best yuri manga ever. The characters and their relationships are likable and believable, the story is thematic and intriguing, and the art is pleasant and warm. I can't wait until the next chapter, I am so hype.