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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 08/10/2026

Today on Okazu – Amayo no Tsuki, Volume 12 (雨夜の月) Kuzushiro’s slow, gentle story about Kanon, a girl who is hard of hearing and Saki, a girl who is gay has always been about growth. In Volume 12, walls come crashing down between them…and it is so very good. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/08/a...

During a rainy night a tall girl with long, black hair wearing a baseball jacket in in red with white sleeves, meets a shorter girl with orange-brown collar-length hair, under an umbrella. Both wear red sweat pants and jacket with white stripes on the arm and leg.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 07/10/2026

Today on Okazu – Navigating With You Volume 2 Okazu Staff Writer Ashley was pleasantly surprised by Navigating With You, Volume 2, as the narrative extends beyond high school into Gabby and Neesha’s futures, with a greater emphasis on community. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/07/n...

The cover of Navigating With You volume 2. The cover shows the main characters Neesha and Gabby facing away from each other but holding each others hand. They are also each holding the hand of another character. These other characters are barely shown on the cover and are walking off the sides of the image. In a way pulling the two main characters away from each other. The background is similarly divided between a school corridor on Neesha's side and a beach on Gabby's side.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 03/10/2026

Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – September 12th, 2026 Exciting Yuri manga news from Morishima Akiko and Hanakage Alt, great Yuri in English, Korean GL, Live-action and more this week in news from the Global Yuri network! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/03/y...

In black block letters, YNN Yuri Network News. On the left, in black silhouette, a woman with a broad brim hat and dress stands, a woman in a tight outfit sits against the Y. Art by Mari Kurisato for Okazu

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 02/10/2026

Today on Okazu – Tsukiatte Agetemo Ii Kana TV Drama, Episodes 1-3 Matt Marcus, who has followed Tamifull’s college-life drama, How Do We Relationship from beginning to end, has thoughts about the strengths and weaknesses of the live-action drama on GagaOOLala. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/02/t...

Saeko, a girl with long dyed light brown hair that has exposed black roots, holds her arm in a playfully familiar fashion around the shoulders Miwa, who is sporting a black bob. Both girls are smiling

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 02/10/2026

Today on Okazu – Galette No. 38 (ガレットNo.38) An excellent issue of independent, creator-owned, crowdfunded Yuri magazine Galette! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/10/g...

On a pastel background, with Japanese letters that say, "When I'm not touching, you,I feel heavy" floating in the foreground. A woman with long blonde hair reaches up to the sky, while a woman with dark, neck-length hair looks at her, maybe sadly.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 27/09/2026

Today on Okazu – Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, End of Season Review The Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise returns and the results of this alternate timeline for Fate and Nanoha are very satisfying. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/27/m...

In a ruined landscape in front of a city, Fate and Nanoha stand in their barrier jackets, holding their sentient weapons, while a girl burns with a bright orange flame behind them.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 26/09/2026

Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – September 26, 2026 We have a ton of news on Yuri manga, Yuri anime, GL manhwa, Yuri VNs, LNs, Yuri research and more this week in news from the Global Yuri Network! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/26/y...

A blue silhouette of a girl with a white flower in her hair, embracing the earth. Blue block letters read YNN Yuri Network News. Art by Lissa P. For Okazu.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 23/09/2026

Today on Okazu – Yuri Movie Her Kiss, My Libido Twinkles New 2026 Kickstarted full-length movie based on Yorita Miyuki’s Yuri manga with slick extras, offers a bit more of the story and bit less of the characters than the 2022 short movie. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/23/y...

Close-up of two girls in each other's intimate space, above a schoolroom scene in which the two, wearing school uniforms laugh and talk with each other.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 21/09/2026

While away last week, I was getting ice cream and saw this tantalizing deal. I wanted to try it but wife was dubious. I loved the idea that I would get three mystery ice cream treats. Maybe even a dinosaur cookie!

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 21/09/2026

Mysterious item of the day in the street.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 20/09/2026

Today on Okazu – Comic Yuri Hime, September 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年9月号) With loads of one-shots and continuing series, monthly Yuri manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime has something for almost everyone! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/20/c...

A neon green color scheme, turned 90 degrees, shows a girl with green glasses lenses, laying among glass vials, perfume bottles and vases.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 19/09/2026

Today on Okazu –Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – September 19, 2026 This week in news from the global Yuri/GL/Baihe network we have comics and novels, we have live-action based on comics and novels, we have VNs and events and so much more! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/19/y...

In blue silhouette, two women face each other. One wears a fedora and male-styled attire, one is in a dress and heels. Their body language is obscure - they may be dancing, or laughing or fighting. Art by Mari Kurisato for Okazu

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 18/09/2026

Today on Okazu –Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna, Volume 6 (作りたい女と食べたい女) Our four protagonists all take steps forward to be their authentic selves and eat delicious food along the way in this empowering tale of found family, queer joy and cooking. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/18/t...

Four women stand around a tall, round table laughing and smiling. Three hold up chicken wings while the fourth takes a photo of them with her phone.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 12/09/2026

Today on Okazu - Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – September 12th, 2026 Catching up on some of the great pieces of Yuri/Baihe/GL news over the last few weeks! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/12/y...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 10/09/2026

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On a aqua blue background, the image of Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune themed cans of Ocean Bomb sparkling water with the words, "Buy Us A Senshi Sparkling Water." Sponsor Okazu on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/okazuyuri

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 10/09/2026

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On a white background, the Okazu mascots feed each other, while say "I love Yuri" in English and Japanese. Orange letters say "Become and Okazu Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/Okazu

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 06/09/2026

Today on Okazu - Touhou Yuri Dawing Salon and Flamecon Event Brief While I am finally recovering from the flu, here is a brief event report on two amazing queer art events that took place this August in NYC – Rica Takashima’s Touhou Yuri Drawing Salon & Flamecon! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/09/06/t...

A gallery, filled with people doing figure drawing of two models dresses as characters from Touhou Project, Reimu in a red witchy maid costume and Marisa in black.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 23/08/2026

Last chance to get Horon of the Clised Country signed by Sen-sensei at Anime NYC, Table 2028!

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 23/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Wandering Son: Volumes One & Two Fantagraphics is back with a slick new edition of Takako Shimura’s tale about tween navigating their gender identity and gender presentation. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/23/w...

A plain blue wrapper kind of cover with panel art of legs in the top third, and a portrait of the two protagonists, two tweens, one with pale hair and a headband, the other with dark hair, wearing a scarf.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 22/08/2026

I appear to be sold out of books and bookplates, but please feel free to use this QR code to purchase a copy at your favorite book seller!

QR code to purchase By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 21/08/2026

Table 2028. Butch x Butch Yuri!

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 19/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk Anime, Full Season Review Okazu Staff reviewer @hyperartmarcussan.bsky.social offers up some final thoughts on this seasons’ surprise Yuri hit anime and a cocktail to accompany them. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/19/b...

Botan stands thigh-deep in a river holding a bottle of sake. She's wearing a plain while dress which is taken on some water from the river. She's mostly facing the opposite shore but is looking over her right shoulder. Her reddish-pink hair is fashioned in her usual dual-ribboned do.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 16/08/2026

Today on Okazu - LGBTQ+, Yuri, BL Panels, Events and Signings and at Anime NYC 2026! I rounded up as many of the fun queer stuff at Anime NYC as I could find, to help you plan out your con schedule. Drop by Table 2028 to say hi and get signed books! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/16/l...

Black and Red block italic letters that read ANIMENYC,. The I is a red explanation point, the word anime is written in Japanese in white on the red of the 'N'

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 15/08/2026

Amazing Yuri Touhou Drawing Salon with Rica Takashima at Yume in Brooklyn!

Groupf of people doing figure drawing of two women in Tohou costumes.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 15/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Yuri Figure Drawing Salon and Flamecon in NYC Today Join Rica Takashima at Yume in Brooklyn for Yuri figure drawing and enjoy the great queer comics content at Flamecon, this weekend in Mid-town Manhattan! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/15/y...

On an 8-bit like background of many colors, two girls illustrated in white, one with a red dress and bow in her hair, one with blue dress, witch's hat and broom.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 14/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Happy 24th Birthday, Okazu! Imagine what we could do if everyone who followed Okazu for the reviews or the news, or just keeping you on top of Yuri, Baihe and GL from around the world, supported our work. Become a sustaining member today! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/14/h...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 10/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Pink Candy Kiss, Volume 5 Okazu Staff Writer Eleanor considers this her favorite ongoing series. With major changes, even after sharing their feelings can there be a happy ending for Ema and Takara? okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/10/p...

Two women stand close to each other in an intimate way, both facing the camera. The one on the left has long hair, the one on the right has short hair.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 10/08/2026

Bougie canned G&T on the balcony. Also had by one of the party a strawberry, rhubarb, lime of same. Both rated A+. Yay for bougie canned cocktails!

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 10/08/2026

4 people. Guess how many days we are staying.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 09/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Yuri Network News – Heaven Katie Skelly’s comic of Dolly, a student who gets a job at a strip club with a reputation, is a wild, well-told fable of young womanhood. Out now from @fantagraphics.bsky.social! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/09/h...

A montage of square images illustrating life art a strip club, with a predominantly pink color palette. The center image is two legs lifted into the air, wearing red heels

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 08/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – August 8, 2026 Summer means Yuri events! We have a Yuri Drawing Salon, ANYC, book signings & new Yuri manga! Great queer manga and anime, light novels and more, this week in news from global Yuri Network! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/08/y...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 06/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Comic Yuri Hime, August 2026 (コミック百合姫2026年8月号) Creepy horror for summer nights, magic and romance in all senses of the word, love and more fill the pages the only monthly Yuri manga magazine from Ichijinsha! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/06/c...

Cover of August 2006 Comic Yuri Hime, depicting a a young woman with pink hair, has just had her hair trimmed by a woman with dark hair. Both wear matching dresses of the same blue color. Art by Chiriko.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 05/08/2026

Today on Okazu - I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, Episodes 1-3 Okazu Staff Writer @sas0ri.bsky.social says you should definitely add I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, streaming now on Crunchyroll, to you summer watch list! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/05/i...

Two girls wearing a dark school uniform with white collar hold hands. Where they touch glows with a golden light.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 03/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Cage of Shadows This woman-led Wuxia series with light touch of Baihe features bad assery, feminist thought, betrayal, and an intimate portrayal of a disciple and her master, when the chips are down. Watch now on Youtube with EN subtitles. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/03/c...

Title image of Cage of Shadows. A woman in black and a woman in red, stand back to back, wielding swords.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 02/08/2026

This year at Okazu, we're so close to our goal, we’re offering a gift of an exclusive t-shirt to folks who subscribe at $10/month or more! Help us reach our annual goal, give our writers a raise and shut us up already. ^_^ okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/02/2...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 02/08/2026

2026 Okazu Birthday Fundraising Campaign We’re looking back on *24* years of bringing you reviews and news on Yuri, Baihe & GL from around the world! We’ve added Staff and welcomed new Guests and are looking at a future full of Yuri! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/02/2...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 02/08/2026

We’re so close to our annual goal at Okazu, we’re offering a gift of an exclusive t-shirt to folks who subscribe at $10/month or more! Help us reach our annual goal, give our writers a raise and shut us up already. ^_^ okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/02/2...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 01/08/2026

Today on Okazu - Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – August 1, 2026 Announcements from Otakon, New Yuri manga in JP & EN! Yuri anime and reviews, Yuri VNs, Galette KIckstarter and Okazu turn 23 this week, in news from the global Yuri Network! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/01/y...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 31/07/2026

Today on Okazu – Goodbye, Lara, Episodes 1-3 Okazu Staff writer @stowly.bsky.social takes a look at this season’s hit anime about a mermaid’s second time experiencing life among the humans… and the girl who befriends her. Streaming now on Crunchyroll. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/07/31/g...

Three girls, one with blonde hair, one redhead and one with dark hair, leaning over the railing of a sailing boat surrounded by seagulls.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 30/07/2026

Today on Okazu – Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, Episodes 1-4 The newest entry in the Nanoha universe brings back old friends and makes new for a slow-starting but decent foray into this 22-year old franchise! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/07/30/m...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 29/07/2026

Today on Okazu – Common-Sense Monster, Volume 2 This uncomfortable mix of fears both real and phantasmagoric without space between them, makes for a horror manga about high school life for one awkward girl, that will keep you on edge. Out now from @yenpress.com! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/07/29/c...

Surrounded by the gaping maw of a monster, two girls in dark blue Japanese school uniforms make the heart sign together. One girl, with long dark hair smiles gently, the other girl, with messy light brown hair, stares in abject horror.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 28/07/2026

A happy print birthday to: Horon of the Closed Country is a haunting tale of found family, things lost and things gained. store.mangamavericks.com/products/hor... Fishgod is an OTT action fantasy. IHumans versus giant concrete (or people) eating fish! store.mangamavericks.com/products/fis...

On a background of sepia clouds, a woman in brown outer rode, with gold embroidery at the cuffs, holds a thin double=bladed sword in her right hand, while clutching a child in her left, as the wind blows her hair.

On a bright blue background, a white haired woman in blue holds a pink folding umbrella over her shoulder

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 25/07/2026

Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – July 25th, 2026 New and classic Yuri/GL/ Queer manga and comics, Baihe live-action, art, anime, a mathematician who shouts out Yuri as an inspiration and more this week in news from the global Yuri Network! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/07/25/y...

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 24/07/2026

Today on Okazu – Otherside Picnic, Volume 10 This short, but pivotal, volume of science fiction-horror by Iori Miyazawa is full of creepy and bizarre & still manages to be fully human, as the Otherside reflects human fears back at us, from @jnovelclub.bsky.social! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/07/24/o...

In front of a door or gate of some kind, a woman with collar length dark hair is wrapped in a towel of sheet. A woman with long blonde hair has a towel on her head, as she looks up at the other woman. In front of them is a girl with very long, dark hair wearing a dark brown dress, holding a hose, as she stands in a puddle.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 21/07/2026

Today on Okazu – Japanese Girls at the Harbor (港の日本娘) Two young woman find their intimate friendship broken when a man gets between them in 1930s Yokohama, in this black and white silent movie that is and isn’t queer… okazu.yuricon.com/2026/07/21/j...

Black and white still featuring two Japanese women in school uniforms from 1930s Japan. Both stare intensely at something, while one holds on to the other.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 21/07/2026

This ibis joined for my afternoon sit outside while in Florida.

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