YuruYuri♪♪ - A review that explores the perfect balance between healing and laughter

"Yuru Yuri♪♪" - The charm of this relaxing anime that depicts everyday life

"Yuru Yuri♪♪" is a TV anime series based on the manga of the same name by Namori, which aired on TV Tokyo from July 3rd to September 18th, 2012. It consists of 12 episodes, each 30 minutes long, and is animated by Doga Kobo and produced by Nanamori Junior High School Goraku Club. The original work is a popular series currently being serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime, and is directed by Ota Masahiko, with character design and general animation director Nakajima Chiaki.

Story and Characters

YuruYuri is set in the entertainment club at Nanamori Junior High School and depicts the daily lives of four girls, Akari Akasaka, Kyouko Tono, Yui Funami, and Chinatsu Yoshikawa. They set up the entertainment club as a club activity and aim to have fun every day. The story revolves around their laid-back daily lives, depicting the occasional small incidents, as well as their friendship and growth.

The main character, Akari Akasaka, is a good girl with a low profile, but she does tend to fade out. Kyouko Tono is an otaku girl who is so out of control that those around her can't keep up, and she also participates in doujin activities. Yui Funami is Kyouko's straight man, and is a reliable person who lives alone, but the darkness she carries is deep and dark... or maybe not. Chinatsu Yoshikawa is a cute girl who resembles the main character of the popular anime "Mahoukko Mirakurun".

Other characters that appear in the series include Sugiura Ayano, who sees Kyouko as a rival, Ikeda Chitose, who has extreme yuri fantasies, Furuya Himawari and Omuro Sakurako, who are tsundere and aiming to become the next vice president of the student council, Ikeda Chizuru, who takes off her glasses and fantasizes, Nishigaki Nana, a mad scientist, Matsumoto Rise, the silent student council president, and Mirakurun, the main character of the anime "Majokko Mirakurun♪".

The appeal of anime

The biggest appeal of "Yuru Yuri♪♪" is its relaxed and fluffy atmosphere and the soothing story that depicts the characters' daily lives. Although there are no particularly big events in their daily lives, you can feel their friendship and growth from their conversations and actions. In addition, the characters have strong personalities, and you can laugh and be moved by their interactions.

In particular, the characters' personalities are strongly portrayed, such as Kyouko's recklessness, Akari's lack of presence, and Chinatsu's cuteness, and you can laugh and feel touched by their interactions. There are also many episodes depicting their friendship and growth, making this a work that will warm your heart as you watch it.

Production staff and cast

The production staff of "Yuru Yuri♪♪" includes many excellent staff members, including original author Namori, director Ota Masahiko, assistant director Okuma Takaharu, series composition and scriptwriter Aoshima Takashi, character designer and chief animation director Nakajima Chiaki, chief animation directors Ochi Shinji and Ojiri Shinya, color designer Makabe Genta, art director Suzuki Shunsuke, cinematographer Sasaki Masanori, sound director Ebina Yasunori, sound production Dax Production, music by Misawa Yasuhiro, and music production by Pony Canyon.

The cast is also impressive, with many talented voice actors participating, including Mikami Shiori as Akaza Akari, Otsubo Yuka as Tono Kyoko, Tsuda Minami as Funami Yui, Okubo Rumi as Yoshikawa Chinatsu, Fujita Saki as Sugiura Ayano, Toyosaki Aki as Ikeda Chitose, Kato Emiri as Omuro Sakurako, Mimori Suzuko as Furuya Himawari, Kuraguchi Momo as Ikeda Chizuru, Shiraishi Ryoko as Nishigaki Nana, Goto Saori as Matsumoto Rise, and Taketatsu Ayana as Mirakurun.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme of "Yuru Yuri♪♪" is "Yes! YuYuYu☆YuruYuri♪♪" and is sung by Nanamori Middle School☆Goraku Club. The lyrics and music are by Sugiura Ruffin Seiichiro, and the arrangement is by Funta7. The ending theme is "100% Chu~Gakusei", also sung by Nanamori Middle School☆Goraku Club. The lyrics are by Iijima Ken and sae, the music and arrangement are by Iijima Ken, and the sound is produced by Iijima Ken.

Subtitles and episodes

The subtitles for each episode of "Yuru Yuri♪♪" are as follows:

• Episode 1: The Return of the Hero
• Episode 2: The days of Yuruyuri
• Episode 3: Chocolate, Tears, Women, Women, and Fried Seaweed
• Episode 4: Hitchu
• Episode 5: Japanese summer, a relaxed summer
• Episode 6: [Breaking News] YuruYuri Sold Out
• Episode 7: Sisterhood
• Episode 8: Chinatsu is unrivaled
• Episode 9: A day when something seems likely but nothing seems to happen
• Episode 10: School Trip R
• Episode 11: A time-traveling light
• Episode 12: Farewell, Hero, Until We Meet Again

Each episode mainly depicts their daily lives, but also includes episodes depicting small incidents that occur from time to time, as well as their friendship and growth. In particular, the first episode, "The Return of the Protagonist," is the episode in which Akari reappears as the protagonist, while the 12th episode, "Farewell Protagonist, Until We Meet Again," is the episode in which Akari leaves as the protagonist.

Related Titles

"Yuru Yuri♪♪" is one of the original "Yuru Yuri" series, which also includes "Yuru Yuri" and "Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!". These works are also set in the Goraku Club of Nanamori Junior High School and depict the daily lives of four girls, Akasaka Akari, Tono Kyoko, Funami Yui, and Yoshikawa Chinatsu, and you can enjoy the same laid-back atmosphere and soothing storyline.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Yuru Yuri♪♪" is an appealing work with a relaxed and fluffy atmosphere and a soothing story that depicts the daily lives of the characters. The characters in particular have strong personalities, and their interactions will make you laugh and feel touched. There are also many episodes that depict the friendship and growth of the girls, making it a work that will warm your heart as you watch.

This work is recommended for those who like a relaxed atmosphere and a soothing story, those who want to enjoy the characters' personalities and interactions, and those who want to watch episodes that depict friendship and growth. It is also recommended for those who like the original "Yuru Yuri" series.

"Yuru Yuri♪♪" is a work that fully captures the charm of a relaxing anime that depicts the everyday lives of these girls. Please enjoy their everyday lives.