Ruri Hazuki is one of the main mangaka at Lilyka, Digital Manga’s yuri imprint. She recently made some autographed limited-edition shikishi, a type of board an artist might use. Otaku USA caught up with Hazuki to learn more about her manga, how she got started …Read more »
Mintaro is the mangaka behind the yuri manga Lily Fairy Tale, Lily Fairy Tale — Little Mermaid met Hansel and Gretel–, Lily Fairy Tale — Little Red Cap and Cinderella–, and Lily Fairy Tale — Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty–, all published by Digital Manga Inc.’s …Read more »
Iori Miyazawa’s Otherside Picnic sci-fi novel series is on the way to TV in Japan with an anime adaptation, and a new trailer recently debuted to reveal more of the yuri anime’s staff and the broadcast date. The series kicks off in January 2021, and …Read more »
The Death of Replicist is a moody, avant garde manga from Digital Manga Publishing’s yuri imprint, LILYKA. The main character is Mori, a shinigami (usually translated to English as “god of death”) who looks like a beautiful young woman with blond hair. It’s her job …Read more »
Adachi and Shimamura, the upcoming fall anime from Tezuka Productions, has picked up a release date: October 8. That’s on top of a brand-new trailer and visual for the series released today. The series, about two girls whose friendship turns into something more, is directed …Read more »
In the Victorian setting of Goodbye, My Rose Garden, a young Japanese woman named Hanako has traveled to England to pursue her dream of becoming a novelist. Her first step is to speak with the author whose work has resonated with her the most, the …Read more »
In a grim fantasy world where it always seems to be night and/or raining, Iris Redhood and Finé Hera are ruthless warriors and dysfunctional girlfriends. As an early flashback in Scarlet explains, Iris is a werewolf (how could a Red Riding Hood-themed character be anything …Read more »
As fun as it can be to pore over the adventures of will-they-or-won’t-they couples in the world of yuri, sometimes it gets a little ridiculous. If you’re not in the mood for silly love triangles, almost-kisses, or nonsense where two lifelong friends never work up …Read more »
This yuri retelling of Beauty and the Beast is a charming concept poorly executed. A nameless monster lives in the woods. Feared and hated by humanity, the monster girl thinks she’ll be alone forever, until one day a blind girl named Lily meets her. Lily gives the …Read more »
Transparent Light Blue: © KIYOKO IWAMI 2018 From the light bondage imagery on the cover to the sweaty “Oohs!” and “Unghs!” on the first page, Transparent Light Blue teases the reader with way more sex than it actually has. (Check that age rating!!) Ricchan, Ichika, and their …Read more »
Digital Manga Inc., known especially for publishing shonen-ai, yaoi and Tezuka manga, is launching a new imprint that specializes in shojo-ai and yuri comics. Called LILYKA, the imprint will be live May 1 on their new website. A press release from Digital Manga Inc. revealed, “From …Read more »
Yuri Fair 2019 is an exhibition celebrating love between women, and it’s coming to five cities throughout Japan this March. The exhibit—which first began in 2016 and has Village Vanguard on board as a sponsor—will feature around 30 artists celebrating the yuri theme, from books …Read more »
Shiratori wants everything between herself and her best friends Washio and Kotooka to stay the same forever. But nothing stays the same. Since the first day of school, the three friends have been inseparable. But Shiratori harbors a secret crush on Washio. She was happy …Read more »
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching anime, it’s that, sometimes, the best anime don’t need any source material. The anime industry doesn’t really have the wiggle room for original works, which makes anime-first works such treats to watch. Take, for example, the likes …Read more »
On going to a new, prestigious high school, Akira learns that her childhood best friend Fumi has moved back to town and is going to a nearby school. Now much taller than the cute, bubbly Akira, Fumi is no less prone to strong emotions, insecurities, …Read more »
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