#mizuiro cinema

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GL Manga Recs:

Summary: Mizuno, the daughter of a mayoral candidate, is desperate to escape the suffocating pressure and scrutiny of smalltown life. Chayama, the heiress of the tea company Chayama-en, is adamantly walking down the path laid out for her, despite being forced to atone for her family’s apparent misdeeds. Yet in the bubble of the school’s third floor guidance counseling room-away from rumors, watchful eyes, and their feuding families-they’re simply Mizuno and Chayama, two teenagers who find comfort and hope in each other. But when the outside world tries to tear them apart, the two must find a way to protect their relationship and, more importantly, themselves…

Review: This was such a good read!!! They live in a hell hole and basically find solace in each other and it's just so good. I recommend this a lot! Do look up the trigger warnings for this.

Status: Completed

Yuki and the Authoress by Yuu Nagori

Summary: Young cafe worker Yuki dreams of romance and a life far more wonderful than her own, but has no way to do anything but hope for the future – but a chance encounter with the beautiful, mysterious authoress Azuma Beniko, a woman who seems to know love like the back of her hand, might change the very way she looks at the world…

Review: They're so cutee!!! I genuinely wish it didn't get rushed near the end but I still liked it a lot.

Status: Completed

This Monster Wants to Eat Me by Naekawa Sai

Summary: “I’ve come to eat you.” So softly utters the mermaid Shiori as she emerges from the sea and takes high school girl Hinako by the hand. Hinako lives alone in a town by the sea and possesses an unusually delicious body that is irresistible to nearby monsters. To ensure that she matures to the best condition, Shiori seeks to protect Hinako—all so that someday, she can devour every piece of her. What will become of Hinako’s feelings as this looming unjust death closes in on her…?

Review: I have so many thoughts about this manga! It's doomed yuri and has horror elements! The characters are also very well written! I highly recommend this! However I do recommend looking up the trigger warnings before reading this.

Status: Ongoing

If We Leave on the Dot by Ayu Inui

Summary: Yukawa comes into the office and always hangs up her coat on the rack; most others just sling it over their chairs. That may be because Yukawa is proper, but maybe because she loves receiving handwritten notes from her coworker Mizuki. Until recently, Yukawa only knew Mizuki and her sweet vanilla scent from afar, but one day she was able to befriend her after a mix up with their coats. Since then, Mizuki communicates with Yukawa and asks her to go out after work via pen, paper, and coat. They never make plans ahead of time, nor do they even know each other's phone numbers. As Yukawa navigates her feelings and learns more about Mizuki, will their relationship blossom into more than whatever it is right now?

Review: This was soo adorable! It's an office GL. It's very wholesome. They communicate a whole lot and they start dating very early on so there's lots of dating content!

Status: Completed

Kurai Mori, Shiroi Michi by Chiyu Yoshida

Summary: In a small, lonely country town, a depressed young woman has a bittersweet encounter with a blind girl.

Review: This felt very incomplete. I wish it had more of a better epilogue but it was still a good read.

Status: Completed

Mizuiro Cinema by Hiyori Otsu

Status: Completed

Summary: Aqua Blue Cinema is about an actress and a girl she meets through unusual circumstances.

Review: A very cute read!

If you want more GL recs:

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Hiyori Otsu - various manga

Mizuiro Cinema :

This was very cute and fluffy, my first experience with Hiyori Otsu's work, the childlike naivety of Tae matched well with the professional adultlike Yui, who is clearly still a child within despite the appearances she puts on. A happy ending story that tries to pull on your heart strings for like half a chapter before settling down and saying no don't worry everything will be okay. Great art, which is a consistent theme with Hiyori Otsu.

Orange and Yellow :

This had several short stories within it, the title story lasted about 3 chapters and was cute enough. There was an emphasis on hair in the art, and I think Hiyori Otsu uses that to tell her characters apart because its a lot of very similar looking faces. But the hair was light and drawn very wispy almost, it had good volume. Those are kind of contradictory statements but I think it makes sense if you look at the cover art. However, among the following short stories, Katakoi Hime stood out as above and beyond the rest. While only one chapter, it develops two really interesting girls and their relationship while one suffers from an adolescent heartbreak. They don't end up together as a couple or anything, maybe in the future, but the main girl learning about Mizuno is a story worth reading.

Clover :

Clover. This is the one I am most conflicted about I think, or the reason I wanted to write out my feelings. This is a story about 4 sisters and each of their romantic experiences. At least 3 of these sisters are gay.

Story 1, the youngest sister, is a cute story about breaking free of following stupid rules and the cute girl who convinces her to do it. I liked it. The scene of the gyaru type girl laying on the floor mirroring them both laying on the train luggage rack was masterful and a lot of fun.

Story 2, the second youngest, is a story that subverts Class S traditions of "all girls go out with other girls while looking for a good man." A very-definitely-not-lesbian asks out the Tachibana sister of this chapter as "just pretend" and eventually the sister falls in love with her, realizing how gay she is. It's a great chapter and the extra chapter follows this couple in the future until they are married.

Story 3, the second oldest sister, I liked because it wasn't a happy ending. It wasn't sad but the girl the Tachibana sister of the chapter liked already liked another girl. A story of overcoming a first love. Cute and good.

Story 4: This sister is not gay. Maybe? It's up for interpretation. She's got a terrible personality, takes advantage of everyone around her, and is extremely pretty. The point of voice from the episode is not hers, but rather a girl who is in love with her, and those feelings are not returned. I believe the sister knows that this girl likes her and chooses to just take advantage of that fact for now. Chapter 1 reveals that this sister is living on her own in the future, not married and not with a man, so there's hope. I enjoyed seeing her be awful to those around her, but I might have been expecting more girl's love where there wasn't any. But maybe, in the end, the pining for an obnoxious straight girl who takes advantage of both men and women, this too is yuri.

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june 10th 2024

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MIZUIRO CINEMA / 水色シネマ / AQUA BLUE CINEMA by Otsu Hiyori / 乙ひより • chapter 2

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Yuri Manga Recs (Part 1)

I’m making this manga rec list for my good friend @flyingfricks​. I also wanted to do this for a while now so I’m also gonna just make this for other people to use as well. All of these stories are pretty short reads so if you’re looking for something quick, ya got it here

I think about Yuri a lot despite the limited number of manga out there. It’s one of my fav genres and I really look forward to reading new stories in the future. I’m gonna avoid rating the stories because I really don’t know if I can quantify what I like about each story properly. I hope someone out there finds something they’ll enjoy

Please come talk to me if anyone ever does read any of these manga. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Ebisu-san to Hotei-san

MAL Description:  An office worker, Hotei, is not pleased when high-flyer Ebisu is transferred to her branch

I read this story in high school and it’s surprising how much nuance was put into it. It’s a love story between two female coworkers so it has an interesting take on envy and feelings of inadequacy. Like imagine being raised to view other women as competition but at the same time, you’re a lesbian. It’s something I can relate to--this girl is really pretty and smart so should I be jealous or just fall for her? I think it’s normally to feel both, honestly. It’d probably leave a person with a lot of conflicting views and I think this manga does a good job showing that. I just wish it were longer :( But since it’s short, check it out

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Girl Friends

MAL Description: When it comes to grades, bookish high school student Mariko Kumakura is at the top of her class. Socially, however, she is shy and lonely, typically eating lunch by herself. Enter the charismatic and beautiful Akko Oohashi, whose goal is to befriend Mariko and burst her out of her introverted shell.

In the process of transforming Plain Jane Mariko into one of the cutest, most popular girls in school, deep feelings begin to emerge that suggest something deeper than friendship. Will these feelings destroy the budding relationship between Mariko and Akko, or will it turn into something else?

Just two girls who become friends who become girlfriends.....is the short version of it. I related a lot with Mari and I kinda feel envious that I didn’t experience that kind of love in high school.....well at least I have this story! I feel like every high school lesbian/bisexual should read this. Maybe that’s putting a lot on it but it helped me understand myself at that age. I’ve reread it a couple times and I’m always satisfied after finishing it. Seriously, go read it. It’s a yuri classic! And it deserves all the praise and attention.

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Mizuiro Cinema (or Aqua Blue Cinema)

MAL Description: Aqua Blue Cinema is about an actress and a girl she meets through unusual circumstances.

One of my favorite yuri stories hands-down. Probably. It’s just so sweet and fluffy!!! I love these girls so much and I was rooting for their romance throughout the story. The story itself is pretty simple but sometimes that’s what the soul needs. I appreciate stories that explore lgbt culture and the reality of being gay seriously but sometimes you just need a simple love story. It’s short so I shouldn’t spoil anything--just take it from me that you should read it!

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Sougou Tovarisch

MAL Description: Kanna who usually enjoys being at the top of her class is outscored by one point on the first aptitude test of her high school career by the high-level kuudere/low-level dandere Yuu. Unlike Kanna, Yuu is naturally talented and couldn't care less about getting high scores, so she throws away her test immediately after after getting it. This incredibly bothers Kanna, who then in front of the class, scolds Yuu for throwing away her "symbol of how hard she worked". This gesture of kindness(??) causes Yuu to fall for Kanna. And of course, all unbeknownst to Kanna, who's all about herself anyway.

This manga is one-part romance and three-parts comedy. And I really enjoyed the comedy too! The art is really adorable and I often save pics on my phone because of how cute it all is. The main character is fucking hilarious but so are the side characters. It’s not all that heavy with the romance but the slice-of-life part is definitely enjoyable (and I’m not the type to seek out slice-of-life). The main character is super fucking adorable (girl with the orange hair) and I cannot help but pray for this hopeless girl’s happiness

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Prism

MAL Description:  School girl Megumi, suffering from an uneventful life after a fleeting grade school romance, hopes to end such boring days with her entrance into high school. Still dreaming about the peaceful days with her past love, Hikaru, she encounters a stunningly beautiful girl on her way to the entrance ceremony. Suddenly, the girl calls out for Megumi and gives her a hug! Hikaru enters back into Megumi's life not only as a classmate, but as a girl. How will Megumi handle the shocking revelation?

I read this manga in high school and it was one of the more popular yuri stories. Honestly, I was desperate to read anything at the time so I ate it up. I think I could tell that it's supposed to turn the reader on but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. I think it's kinda sucky that so much lesbian porn is aimed at men and a part of me wonders if this story is the same. But at the same time, there's an undeniable intimacy in the scenes. They're just two horny teens and that's refreshing to see instead of "oh but we're girls we can't do stuff like that!!" It's a pity the story was cut short. Apparently the author was caught tracing artwork using stock photos. Check it out if that sort of thing doesn't bother you.

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pfFFFTT, I can make a river with these tears. Lemme get a little buzzed first. 😂😂😂 Also, can I request an ichigo x reader fluff? 🥺🥺🥺 because I’m still crying a little LOL

A constant stream of fresh water. I’m for it, I do like to wash everyday! 😂

I suppose some Ichigo fluff is only fair. I was looking back at my Bleach works the other day and I realised that most of them are all angst. LOL **insert Marge telling the kids to brighten up**

Fandom: Bleach

Character: Ichigo Kurosaki

Prompt: Some fluff to bleach out the angst (getit? **shot**)

Who would have thought that Ichigo treated love like a battlefield? The man didn’t think of chances, or probabilities. Nor did he think of duties or roles. Ichigo simply didn’t care for any of the traditions and the frivolities that came with courtship, nor did he think of sweet words and small gifts that he didn’t mean. No, as normal as he pretended to be Ichigo was an intense man and he was in love.

His confession had been straightforward, like the drawing of his sword. An: “I like you, [Name]. I really like you,” and that had been his declaration of his emotions, followed with a, “will you allow me to pursue you?”

You really didn’t have the heart to reject such a declaration. Not that you would have anyway, for the feelings were returned. Though, that was only clarified much later, much, much later for you weren’t as sure and straightforward about your feelings as he was.

Of course there were moments where Ichigo felt shame, or grew shy and retreated. For all his bravado and zeal he was after all a normal teenager. One with his own insecurities and inner battles, but one that came through them all the same.

“Stop hounding me already, geez,” he yelled at his friends, each one of them mischievously eyeing him, hands grabbing hold of his shoulders. “It is just a date, chill!” he screamed, but felt himself being muffled away as he was put into something more handsome than a t-shirt and jeans.

“A tad overdressed, but very handsome,” you would grin later as he appeared in a suit at the cinema. A suit and a bouquet of flowers he had already prepared for you (cue to another chatter of giggles from his friends when they found out).

“Well, yeah, they overdid it and I hate it,” the male honestly responded, a blush dusking his face as he side-eyed your happy countenance.

He didn’t really, nothing that could make you look this delighted could be hated, he found and Ichigo felt his heart jump a little. How he wanted to protect that smile of yours.

“Has [Name] ever told you: ‘I like you’?” Keigo one day asked out of the blue. His lips pursed as he thought and combered his mind.

This earned a choked response and a near hit to the face from the orange haired teen, a shocked expression over his face as Ichigo thought about it carefully.

“I guess not?” he shrugged, rather casually.

This shocked his friends even more, jaws dropping and eyes widening as they stared at their friend, disbelief drawing over their faces at how easily Ichigo shrugged it off.

“Aren’t you dating?” Mizuiro carefully tried, to which Ichigo shrugged in response once more.

“I guess so? Not sure actually. I only asked [Name] if I could pursue them,” Ichigo stated matter-of-factly. As if it hadn’t occurred to him how unusual the situation was.

In hindsight none of his friends could say that this was unexpected or unusual for him. Ichigo was by no means an idiot, but his sharp moments were lost in the smallest of things. It was exemplary of his character. He didn’t need you to tell him what you felt yet, as long as you were comfortable with what the two of you had. As long as you knew what he felt. The rest would follow. 

Ichigo was patient on a lot of things and with you he believed he could wait until the world ended and beyond.

“Hey Ichigo?” you spoke up one good day after another date. This time the substitute soul reaper did get to wear his jeans and t-shirt, spending the day at the leisure with you in the park and in the cafe.

The male hummed, his face turning towards you in curiosity as he wondered what it was. You had been acting strange the whole day, skittish, nervous, the male had let it go, hoping that the date would relax you, but as the end neared he started to worry.

“You know I like you, right?”

The question lingered in the air for a moment. Ichigo looked dumbfounded for a moment, then collected himself as a grin appeared on his face, a look of victory crossing his expressions as he took your hand in his.

“Now I do,” he exclaimed and for a moment you thought of him as too composed.

The gentle squeeze of your hand suggested otherwise. Ichigo was positively brimming.

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@despairforme.   [ Any HCs for Keigo’s hobbies? ]

      𝗸𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀.   i do believe that he tends to go for hobbies that involve other people.   charisma surrounds him at every hour.   he is talkative   &   an individual who relies on jokes as a way to make people happy.   if situations such as these are presented to him,   then that is how he is able to make the most out of it.   of course,   canon material gives him a few things he absolutely loves,   such as fireworks displays   &   beach parties.

      there is another subtle mention in chapter 425 where keigo complains about ichigo not hanging out with him as he is leaving the basketball team.   it is not touched upon further.   however,   it is highly possible that keigo plays basketball not only because he has to join a club,   but because he enjoys it.   in addition,   his silhouette seems quite athletic.   i think basketball would be fitting for him,   despite his height   !

      secondly,   popular tv culture seems to be a thing.   he offers others to go to the cinema with him to see an action movie.   he takes part in the don kanonji craze.   within his group of friends,   i believe he would be the first to talk about media   &   anything related to it.   not to mention,   keigo is quite eccentric.   to some that may be a bad thing,   but mizuiro states that keigo is smarter than he lets on.

      in short,   this is where it gets interesting.   instead of characterizing his impulsive   &   extreme behavior as a flaw,   there is the fact that i see my portrayal of keigo as an individual who has adhd.   as he gets older,   i think he is able to get this under control.   i do not consider keigo to be someone who can sit still for a prolonged period of time.   his emotions are not subtle or repressed.   he thinks   &   he says it.

      the lack of concentration is what makes him fall deep below in the rankings of karakura high school   ——   not because he is unintelligent.   it is because there is too much going on for him that he does not even want to properly invest in time to study.   when he first started seeing shinigami in karakura town,   he thought they were actors.   his imagination is more active,   but not similar to orihime's   !

      to keep himself grounded,   i definitely see him playing tactical puzzles such as sudoku or rubix cube.   he does not choose to read books,   but likes reading manga as they often have a visual cue.   either way,   his adhd is not too much of a hurdle   &   i do not believe he would tell his friends.   but for my portrayal,   he would definitely learn to control it over time;   although there are certain moments where it will be more prominent.

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Good Yuri/Shoujo-ai (In My Personal Gay Opinion)

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

[Legend: Double Asterisk (**) = my favorites | X = Contains sensitive material; check the categories listed on MangaUpdates before reading | Titles most recently added to the list are italicized]

Multi-chapter:

**Ano Ko ni Kiss to Shirayuri wo (Ongoing) [MD] [Official English]

Cirque Arachne [MD]

Clover [MD] - (Oneshot collection; stories are loosely connected)

**Cotton Candy [MD]

Ebisu-san to Hotei-san [MD]

Fu-fu [MD]

Hana ni Arashi (Ongoing) [MD]

Hana to Hoshi  [MD]

I Love You yori Aishiteru [MD]

Kawaii Anata [MD] - (Oneshot collection)

Kono Kutsu Shirimasen ka? [MD] - (Oneshot collection; some are untranslated)

**Lonely Wolf, Lonely Sheep [MD] X

Magan he Danai (Ongoing) [MD]

**Mizuiro Cinema [MD]

**Nettaigyo wa Yuki ni Kogareru (Ongoing) [MD]

Pieta [MD] X

**Poor Poor Lips [MD]

**Strawberry Shake [MD]

**Tamen De Gushi (Ongoing) [MD]

**Zenryaku, Yuri no Sono yori [MD]

Oneshot:

**Crackling Palms [MD]

Cry, Laugh, and See You Tomorrow [MD]

**Elena [MD]

Fallin' In And Out Of Love Like A Rollercoaster  [Not listed on MU]

**Haru no Minuet [MD]

**Heart ni Harukaze!! [MD]

Last 10 Millimeters [MD]

**Oniyuri-san and Himeyuri-san [MD]

**Pancake Tuesday [MD]

Sound of the Star [DS]

Sugar Spot [MD]

Othello [MD]

That Flowers May Bloom [MD]

**Tsuki to Drop [MD]

Voice of Her Fingertips [MD]

White Lily and Spring Aster [MD]

Your Warmth (Winter Never Ends) [Not listed on MU]

Honorable Mention:

Cotton Candy Love [DS] - Oneshot about a young trans girl being comforted by an older lesbian. Deals with transphobia, misgendering, bullying, and invasive questioning/harassment, which may be triggering. The gay relationship is not the focus, and ends. Despite all this, the story is sweet, with a hopeful, happy ending. (Don’t let any descriptions fool you-- the relationship between the woman and the young girl is strictly platonic)

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june 10th 2024

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june 10th 2024