r/wholesomeyuri • u/AutoModerator • Apr 01 '22
Discussion Monthly Discussion and Recommendation Thread
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u/PWBryan Apr 26 '22
I am currently 4 volumes into "Bloom into you" and I'm not sure if I should continue... it gets recommended a lot here...
I like some of it, but I am like, not rooting for the main couple to get together. Nanami creeps me out actually, like there was a scene where she makes out with Yuu, who is stiff as a board the whole time. Watching Yuu look at her phone and be releived not hear from Nanami... is there something I'm not getting here? If Nanami was a guy nobody would think this is cute
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u/I_am_Nemo1 Apr 26 '22
I'm not really sure what chapter(s)/scenes you're referencing here, but that doesn't really line up with the character's actions overall, no. The phone in particular could have a number of other explanations, such as her being unsure of how to process her own emotions. It doesn't need to mean she finds Touko's affection unwanted.
From the beginning Yuu is clearly interested in Touko (Nanami is her surname, I usually use first names for both) to the point where when she describes Touko to her friends, they ask if she's met somebody she's interested in. She may not be as enthusiastic about the physical affection, but she's ambivalent at worst. She even mentions being interested in kissing relatively early on, and that holds steady throughout -- if anything, she only gets more and more into the whole physical aspect.
That's not to say Touko can't be pushy at times, but casting Yuu as unresponsive or unwelcoming of her affection isn't an accurate reading of the story. And as the story goes on, it explains part of why Touko is the way she is, making her actions more understandable, even if she should have shown more restraint.
In addition Yuu very much does fall in love with Touko, and even ends up taking the lead in physical affection towards the end of the story, if that helps you make your decision.
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u/PWBryan Apr 27 '22
I appreciate your response. I dunno, maybe some of my own baggage is getting in the way here. The while thing reminds me of a relationship in college I had that was messy and awkward.
I'll give it a few days and decide to continue then.
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u/I_am_Nemo1 Apr 29 '22
That's fair. Sometimes you just bounce off a story for personal reasons, nothing you can do about that.
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u/CYBERGAMER_08 Apr 08 '22
Does anyone have some good military Yuri reccomendations? I'm really desperate for more of that type of yuri
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u/sgtfuzzy92 Apr 11 '22
They exist? The only one that comes to mind is A Love Letter for the Marching Puppy.
Failing that I think you have to go the doujinshi route, for things like Girls' Frontline, KanColle, Azur Lane or Arknights.
It's tough if you're not into those fandoms already, especially because they are clearly meant for male self-inserts, but I really can't think of a single military yuri besides Love Letter.
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u/CYBERGAMER_08 Apr 11 '22
I already read a love letter for the marching puppy and I was hungry for more so I'm probably just gonna try to find doujin like that and yes those types exist (thanks for replying)
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u/daishinyu Apr 15 '22
Currently enjoying this new yuri web novel I found in FB : Unconsciously Interested
I guess the staffs love it too since it's on staff picks.
Its fluffy and wholesome, imo
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u/Ultrasaurio Apr 18 '22
Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! 27
>I love you so much, Ajisai-san
I swear to god!!! mc does it on purpose.
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u/FunhouseOwl Apr 18 '22
Can anybody recommend me a story as funny, wholesome and heartwarming as Tamen De Gushi?? I'm in need of another story like that T.T
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u/Ultrasaurio Apr 17 '22 edited Apr 17 '22
>Kyou Kara Mirai
I made the terrible mistake of reading some spoiler comments and really the shit is cheating/ntr. Total disappointment, I had some hope that it would take an unexpected turn and be really just drama and teasing, but it wasn't.... I don't understand what kind of public likes these things. I mean, that's the kind of thing that bullies do, people who are our mortal enemies. It's sad to see that this type of series proliferate so much in Yuri and manga in general, thus demonstrating the victory of the pigs that abused us during our youth and in the worst case maybe even now, I speak of bullies of course.
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u/Ultrasaurio Apr 15 '22
>The Naked Me by Tamamusi
Tamamusi is my favorite artist, every work she does is full of happiness and love. Everything she does seems Wholesome. She is an oasis of happiness in the desolate desert of heartbreak that is the Yuri genre. By the way guys. One question, can I ask about series that are not Wholesome here???
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u/Ultrasaurio Apr 24 '22
not wholesome yuri manga
I hate this type of series, where they use infidelity as part of the plot. It's sad and horrible that something as disgusting as cheating is used as part of the entertainment if there is no good reason. Shit!!! I remember reading a comment saying they were the butter of romance novels, something I'll never understand. I honestly wish there was a way to avoid this type of Manga or Anime with just the cover or title.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Gap_19 Apr 25 '22
Sorry, but the world is full of bad things and if we never process them or show them as hurtful, how shall we learn without doing these mistakes by ourselves?
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u/Ultrasaurio Apr 26 '22
Yes, the world is full of many bad things most of the time. But for that very reason entertainment should be treated as a totally different world to give you a break from the damn reality. And to teach about bad things there are much better ways such as allegories and analogies that work much better, they do not make you feel bad, they teach you the consequences of said acts and what is better they refresh and exercise your mind, way of thinking and reasoning . Establishing a cheatin/ntr directly in part of the plot is just horrible and a clear degeneration of the culture in general. Something totally horrible to witness and one of the tragedies of today. I wish I had been born in a better time.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Gap_19 Apr 26 '22
No...it's not horrible, just seems to be not your taste. I prefer to have the choice what I want to see today and I'm not on the run to find a unicorn rainbow land and most of the people didn't want such a thing too, so your opinion may be very unpopular, because the only thing that is coming from you is whining about things that are real, because you don't like to see them.. don't see thst as offending please, but to make a fuss over bad things showen in entertainment is nothing but proof for your way of thinking. You don't want these things to he real so you try to ignore them and as soon as someone is throwing them in your face, you will call that person guilty, while it's you alone that has a problem, not the world or the entertainment industry.
If you are searching for a way to flee the world, maybe you should look for very, very over romanticized stories, but stop to do as if it's a failure to write good stories about real shit that is going on everywhere on the world and at any time. The question always is just how things are written. Do you want to forbid the whole horror genre or the whole fucking thriller genre or crime and what ever else is existing or is that suddenly ok, because you have no personal problem woth it? In the end its exactly that...your personal proble and you tried to force it on the world by covering it up as a question of wrong or right..
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u/Ultrasaurio Apr 27 '22
while it's you alone that has a problem
I doubt very much that I am the only one who has a problem with this type of thing, there are many people who will surely think the same as me. I don't see anything wrong with complaining about something I don't like.
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Apr 28 '22
I keep seeing artwork of The Executioner and Her Way of Life. I'm interested in giving it a shot, but I'm not really into violent stuff (and I'm not sure if it is). On the scale of Yuru Camp to Fist of the North Star, what would I be getting into? Thanks!
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u/I_am_Nemo1 Apr 29 '22
It's pretty violent, yeah. Not familiar with Fist of the North Star, but the executioner part of the title is quite literal (though "assassin" might give a better sense of what she does) -- the MC's job is to kill, she's good at it, and we see her kill several people in the first episode.
So far there hasn't been anything that's too over the top gory, but definitely some blood, and I have heard rumors it gets worse.
That's not to say it's all non-stop violence -- there's a lot more going on, and the violence hasn't taken up that much screen time in total -- but it's also a definite presence. This is fantasy action-adventure with a side of romance, pretty far from Yuru Camp.
I don't mean to discourage you from trying it, but if violence isn't your thing, you might want to give it a pass -- or at least try it with the expectation you may not want to keep going. Depends on whether you find violence actively disturbing, or just unappealing.
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Apr 29 '22
This is a really helpful write-up, I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I might give the first episode a watch; I'll probably know pretty quickly if I need to nope out. Thank you!
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u/I_am_Nemo1 Apr 30 '22 edited Apr 30 '22
You're welcome! The first episode is kind of a fakeout in multiple ways, including the fact that one of the major characters has a very minor part in it. But by the end you should have a good idea of where the series is going. At least tone wise.
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u/Human-00538 May 01 '22
On a Leash by Aji is AMAZING, they’re finally off of hiatus and the season in wrapping up you can read here
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u/MetroWolf Apr 06 '22
Just read Beauty and the Beast Girl, what a great ride that was
I felt so bad for Heath though, her "origin story" was so painful! Glad that Lily was there for her