Does Explicitness Define Yuri as a Genre?

There are many points of contention when it comes to yuri. Some opt to capitalize the word, others may italicize the word, and a few choose to scream out the word before they begin yelling while pummeling their opponents in Salty Bet (warning: the linked video is very loud and obnoxious).

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The Lily Podcast – Episode 3

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Last Week Was Swimsuit Week for Seasonal Anime

Despite the fact that much of the world is currently experiencing frigid winters, seasonal anime as a whole seemed to have unanimously decided to make this past week’s episodes revolve around swimsuits.

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The Nuances of Age-Gap Relationships in Koi wa Ameagari no You ni and Slow Start

Koi wa Ameagari no You ni and Slow Start are two anime series in the current Winter 2018 season which feature or at least partially revolve around age-gap relationships. Yet the widespread perception of these two potential couples are quite different.

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The Power of Smartphones in (Winter 2018) Anime

Most will agree that the visuals and the animation “date” an anime series. Something more subtle and more easily overlooked achieves a similar effect, however.

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Winter 2018 | Midseason Musings

Had you remaining in readiness, yeah?

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Last Week in Two (Winter 2018 Anime Weekly Review #5 – Side B)

Hmmm this is probably my last post for this feature, to be honest.

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Last Week in Two (Winter 2018 Anime Weekly Review #4 – Side B)

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