Posts by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AZ42dxDGWhO8zXeLxo by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-08-24T18:23:37Z
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I am going to be talking about how BL & Yuri have more in common than difference at CitrusCon this Sunday, Aug 27th 2:30 EDT!I hope you'll join me!https://citruscon.carrd.co/
(DIR) Post #AZQrMD21Mv8zL0oAW8 by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-09-04T17:23:12Z
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Today on Okazu - The Moon on a Rainy Night, Volume 1This is a review I have been waiting all year to write!Kuzushiro's outstanding manga about a hard-of-hearing student and a classmate who change each other's lives for the better is a Yuri series that can and should be read by everyone. It hits shelves tomorrow, from Kodansha.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2023/09/04/the-moon-on-a-rainy-night-volume-1/
(DIR) Post #AZxmfqZGwmTaDvViBk by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-09-20T15:59:32Z
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@grammargirl I gave up on it quickly. It's not a social network, it's just a soapbox.
(DIR) Post #AZxxqah7P4tHfrVRNA by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-09-20T18:03:52Z
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Today on Okazu - Assorted Entanglements Volume 2, Guest Review by Matt MarcusThe humor is solid, and also problematic, in this new volume of Mikanuji's collection of relationship tales, out now from Yen Press!https://okazu.yuricon.com/2023/09/20/assorted-entanglements-volume-2-guest-review-by-matt-marcus/
(DIR) Post #AaMuBakGfVxPxvnkOG by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-10-02T18:48:28Z
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Today on Okazu - First Look at I'm In Love With The Villainess AnimeA terrific voice cast drives this laugh-out-loud funny first episode of the much-anticipated Yuri anime!https://okazu.yuricon.com/2023/10/02/first-look-at-im-in-love-with-the-villainess-anime/
(DIR) Post #AbmqyvNqm0VSc9HG88 by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-11-13T20:58:10Z
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Today on Okazu - The Moon On A Rainy Night, Volume 2You should definitely be reading Kuzushiro's masterwork manga about disability and friendship and life and society. Available now from Kodansha!https://okazu.yuricon.com/2023/11/13/the-moon-on-a-rainy-night-volume-2/
(DIR) Post #AbmrbxwxAMVVroJSpE by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2022-12-12T22:35:51Z
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Mastodon has grown so, time for a new #introduction!I read, watch, talk about, think about and write about #Yuri #anime and #manga. I am the #author of By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime & Manga from Journey Press! http://yuricon.com/product/bys Writer, Speaker, Editor, Librarian, 百合人
(DIR) Post #Ac6X4bSUCJOG49ftce by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2023-11-23T16:54:30Z
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Today on Okazu - Watashi No Oshi Ha Akuyaku Reijou. Maid Kitchen, Volume 1 (私の推しは悪役令嬢。 メイドキッチン)Looking for a unique Thanksgiving treat? Claire, Lene and Rae have some suggestions in this I'm In Love With The Villainess spin-off written by inori., with art by tsukehttps://okazu.yuricon.com/2023/11/23/watashi-no-oshi-ha-akuyaku-reijou-maid-kitchen-volume-1-%e7%a7%81%e3%81%ae%e6%8e%a8%e3%81%97%e3%81%af%e6%82%aa%e5%bd%b9%e4%bb%a4%e5%ac%a2%e3%80%82-%e3%83%a1%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89%e3%82%ad%e3%83%83/
(DIR) Post #AhOFH33QcQ5ARY6equ by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-04-29T19:21:59Z
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Today on Okazu – Kase-san and Yamada. Volume 3While Kase-san struggles a bit with her immaturity, Yamada stretches and grows…and ends up helping Kase-san to grow, too. The 8th book of the Kase-san series is available now, from Seven Seas!https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/04/29/kase-san-and-yamada-volume-3/
(DIR) Post #AhgovITopY3qJ21gLA by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-05-08T18:18:53Z
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Today on Okazu – Otherside Picnic Manga, Volume 9, Guest Review by Sandy FSandy notes the importance of food to the central relationships in both this world and the Otherside in Iori Miyazawa’s comedy/horror/scifi series.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/08/otherside-picnic-manga-volume-9/
(DIR) Post #AhlHHUwQkotyfrchv6 by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-05-10T21:55:07Z
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Today on Okazu - The Moon On A Rainy Night, Volume 4In Kuzushiro’s series about disability, queerness and friendship, Kanon, Saki - and we, the readers – feel seen, and it feels great.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/05/10/the-moon-on-a-rainy-night-volume-4/
(DIR) Post #AicjXtaGgYfnSA07Ga by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-06-05T16:48:56Z
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Today on Okazu – 23.5: The SeriesOkazu welcomes our newest Staff Writer Frank Hecker, with his look at Thai GL live-action series 23.5: The Series from GMMTV, available now on Youtube! https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/06/05/23-5-the-series/
(DIR) Post #AiglRBS2pkIZNhvBw0 by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-06-07T15:21:19Z
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Today on Okazu – Assorted Entanglements, Volume 4Okazu Staff Writer Matt Marcus says this this ensemble story of Sapphic misfits by Mikanuji is worth picking up. It’s available now, from Yen Press.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/06/07/assorted-entanglements-volume-4/
(DIR) Post #AinDfvzYYbCVRYB5Rw by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-06-10T18:15:52Z
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Today on Okazu – The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Vol. 6Anis and Euphie are cute as a couple; Princess Anisphia and Queen Euphylia are interesting as ruling couple as they continue to take on the country’s challenges in Piero Karasu's ongoing light novel series available now from Yen Press!https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/06/10/the-magical-revolution-of-the-reincarnated-princess-and-the-genius-young-lady-vol-6/
(DIR) Post #AjSckhsYO4H2PiE6JU by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-06-30T17:31:30Z
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Today on Okazu - Train To The End of The World, Season FinaleIn a story that was ostensibly about the many ways humans can lose their humanity, this story unerringly gave us a clear path to remembering what makes us human, in a gleefully surreal way.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/06/30/train-to-the-end-of-the-world-season-finale/
(DIR) Post #AjVDsPj7qSnJ3LH5cG by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-07-01T23:38:42Z
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Today on Okazu – Sound Euphonium Season 3 FinaleBeautifully animated, well-written tale of friendships and intimacy built through shared effort, with outstanding musical performance helps this season almost, but not quite, hit the gold.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/07/01/sound-euphonium-season-3-finale/
(DIR) Post #AkKxqfhsxtlZcL0OaO by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-07-26T22:59:06Z
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Today on Okazu – The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Volume 7Anis and Euphie turn their skills and power to creating something bigger than just themselves – a whole new city for magical research in this volume of Piero Karasu’s series of two women in love with each other and the idea of using their magical powers for good.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/07/26/the-magical-revolution-of-the-reincarnated-princess-and-the-genius-young-lady-volume-7/
(DIR) Post #AlCccfXrACrkYmdG0u by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2024-08-21T20:14:30Z
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Today on Okazu – Watashi no Oshi ha Akuyaku Reijou., Volume 8 (私の推しは悪役令嬢。)Yu’s arc comes to an epic climax that launches all the main characters into a whole new story. Poignant in about 4 different ways, this is a compelling volume of manga covering trans representation, friendship, allyship, political intrigue and illustrated with stellar art.https://okazu.yuricon.com/2024/08/21/watashi-no-oshi-ha-akuyaku-reijou-volume-8-%e7%a7%81%e3%81%ae%e6%8e%a8%e3%81%97%e3%81%af%e6%82%aa%e5%bd%b9%e4%bb%a4%e5%ac%a2%e3%80%82/
(DIR) Post #ArsXslIWDH9959t9KC by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2025-03-09T12:58:04Z
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@futurebird My grades regularly dropped every late autumn, when I developed bronchitis and was sick for weeks. Not one teacher noticed the correlation.
(DIR) Post #Azc3WszIquXkc0TxNg by EricaFriedman@mastodon.social
2025-10-26T20:59:25Z
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@futurebird This thread is the first I have heard of it. I am terminally online.