Yuri is a branch of manga that deals with girl romance. The genre was originally targeted toward girls, but there is a male-targeted branch as well.
Yuri (which literally translates to “lily”) encompasses everything from hardcore sex to school girl crushes where hand-holding is as far as it goes. The genre traces its roots to the early 1900s with the works of Yoshiya Nobuko. Nobuko wrote the first Japanese lesbian literature just as interest in same-sex attraction began being studied in Japan. At the same time, the first all-girls school was founded. One event brought same-sex female relationships to Japanese attention: in 1911 two Niigata Prefecture school girls killed themselves because their love for each other was forbidden. It was the first recorded case of lesbian love suicide in Japan. Five years later, Nobuko wrote her best selling girls fiction, Flower Tales, that focused on girl romance.
The first manga to feature elements which will become the mainstay of yuri was published in 1972: The Rose of Versailles. It was also the first manga that included yuri elements to be available in the US. It follows Oscar, a girl who dresses as a boy and leads Marie Antoinette’s palace guards.The manga can’t be classified as yuri, but it laid the foundation for the future of the genre.
Okay, let’s take a time out for a moment. Yuri isn’t considered homosexual literature in Japan. Japan has a strong stigma against homosexuality. Girl romance is even considered a normal thing school-girls do. Once a girl grows into womanhood she is supposed to leave such immature things behind. At the least, she can indulge memories and such feelings with manga (Mind you, this comes from my research and not my own views).
Yuri falls into what is called tatemono honmono. The phrase refers to the space between how something appear and how it really is. Yuri appears to be lesbian literature, but in the Japanese sense it is just a fantasy world. This attitude is starting to change, but lesbianism isn’t something discussed in polite conversation.
When it comes to relationships there are 2 categories that yuri (and yaoi for that matter) fall under. The first are “pure” love relationships; this is a passionate form of friendship. The other is ome no kankei; which is a more physical relationship. In the case of yuri, “pure” romance involves sisterly vows to be with each other until death. Ome relationships have a more negative view. They tend to involve one masculine woman taking control of the other woman. The lovers’ suicide of 1911 was thought to be a result of ome no kankei. Although, “pure” relationships are also recognized as having this danger. The girls’ suicide was simply used as a reason not to publish ome manga or pursue ome relationships.
Rose in a Yuri Field summary: One day, a truck ran over me, welcoming the sudden death, I woke up in a unfamiliar room. Checking my appearance in the mirror considering there is a silver haired beauty&h.e.l.lip; And in the nether region there are changes from mini size to extra-large size. Apparently I reincarnated in a different world. One day, a truck ran over me, welcoming the sudden death, I woke up in a unfamiliar room. Checking my appearance in the mirror considering t.
For both males and females, it was thought same-sex desire was a step in adolescence that ended “normally” with heterosexual desires. This is why yuri wasn’t considered lesbian literature. Rather, it is normal school girl behavior on the path of growing up.
From the American perspective, lesbianism is more acceptable and even a bit of a fetish for males. Yuri geared toward guys plays into this. The ‘net is full of yuri images that seem more slanted toward straight male desires than female desire. These types of yuri stories and images fall into the ome category, “abnormal.”
Yuri has helped girls that lean toward lesbianism come to terms with themselves. For many (perhaps most) readers, yuri is manga that features cute, touching love stories. Stories that can be freeing since they don’t deal with the usual heterosexual concerns and conventions.
References
Ryder, C. (2008). LOST IN TRANSLATION. Advocate, (1017), 49-53.
Suzuki, Michiko (2006). Writing Same-Sex Love: Sexology and Literary Representation in Yoshiya Nobuko’s Early Fiction. The Journal of Asian Studies. 65. p.575. doi:10.1017/S0021911806001148.
Yuri. Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_(genre)
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PrologueThe first person to be jumbled together is me and I. Male and Female, we are changing depending on whether you are thinking or not.
That day, I went to buy lunch in a convenience store because school was having a half day.
That day, I went to buy lunch in a convenience store because school was having a half day.
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However along the way. Ignoring the red light, a truck was approaching before my eyes…
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“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Pushing aside the bed cover together with screaming to the limit of oneself.
What a dream… outrageous that the driver also had the same dreamー
What a dream… outrageous that the driver also had the same dreamー
Noticing the uncomfortable feeling, I lowered my gaze.
「… I am ?」
There was something that was attached to my chest.
There was a heap of luxurious pink pajama which was not familiar.
Somehow it becomes painful and ma.s.saged while thinking what on earth is this?
There was a heap of luxurious pink pajama which was not familiar.
Somehow it becomes painful and ma.s.saged while thinking what on earth is this?
“Ah…”
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Involuntarily my voice came out. Furthermore, soprano voice that was unfamiliar was heard from my own mouth.
Not understanding the situation, how should I put it, the swelling my finger rub feel funny.
Arms and slender fingers that are white as porcelain that not sullied by dirt or injury.
Not understanding the situation, how should I put it, the swelling my finger rub feel funny.
Arms and slender fingers that are white as porcelain that not sullied by dirt or injury.
Ehh, What do you mean !?
Not keeping up with the situation, I move my line of sight around the bed for the time being.
“Where is this…”
Clearly laid out is a large luxurious carpet in this room that is 20 tatami mats wide, a dresser, a full-length mirror, high cla.s.s looking sofa table and lovely furniture is placed around.
Sitting up on the bed, for the first time I saw something on the bed canopy or rather.
I walk around the room in fear and curiosity, not grasping the situation. Stopping in front of the full-length mirror.
Sitting up on the bed, for the first time I saw something on the bed canopy or rather.
I walk around the room in fear and curiosity, not grasping the situation. Stopping in front of the full-length mirror.
“e… tto… what is this ?”
Reflected in the mirror was an incredibly beautiful woman.
Eyes of emerald to silver white hair shining in the morning sun coming through the window, big full breast in consideration of a high stature, and now a graceful facial feature.
A pink negligee that has lots of frills is dressed like a vase to compliment the single flower.
Well, why is the coolest beautiful neechan being reflected in the mirror? Web novel that I have previously read float across my mind.
Perhaps, to think I have discovered another unnatural thing.
There’s a phenomenon that only a man will experience.
Waking up in the early morning, despite appearance there seem to be a bulge in the nether region.
I think I was able to understand it if you are a man in the mirror.
However, the reflection showed a beautiful women.
Soon there a fl.u.s.tered shout that comes from opposite the door together with a strong strike.
Eyes of emerald to silver white hair shining in the morning sun coming through the window, big full breast in consideration of a high stature, and now a graceful facial feature.
A pink negligee that has lots of frills is dressed like a vase to compliment the single flower.
Well, why is the coolest beautiful neechan being reflected in the mirror? Web novel that I have previously read float across my mind.
Perhaps, to think I have discovered another unnatural thing.
There’s a phenomenon that only a man will experience.
Waking up in the early morning, despite appearance there seem to be a bulge in the nether region.
I think I was able to understand it if you are a man in the mirror.
However, the reflection showed a beautiful women.
Soon there a fl.u.s.tered shout that comes from opposite the door together with a strong strike.
“How did you leave !? Anne-sama!!?”
I was not the only one in this room.
If the “Anne” is me the points would be a reply that was when the door is partially opened.
If the “Anne” is me the points would be a reply that was when the door is partially opened.
“Anne-sama!?… What is it ? Please give me an answer.” How did it issue in such a loud voice?
The girl with blue hair that came along with the shout look seemingly relieved
While stunned, the girl with the loud voice, resulted in an absurd reply.
“That … Well …. good morning?”
Thus was the first day of the “I” that was incarnated into a different world.
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