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Yuri

Yuri (Tag name: 百合) is a tag depicting the genre involving love between women in manga, anime, and related Japanese media.

"Yuri" redirect here. For the flower, see Lilium


Overview

Etymology

The word yuri is based on the flower "Lily", and is a relatively common Japanese feminine name. Initially the term was used in many doujin circles for lesbian-pornographic theme, the meaning has since then drifted from its mostly pornographic connotation to describe the portrayal of intimate love, sex, or the intimate emotional connections between women.


Yuri works similarly to its counterpart where the aggressive persona dominates the opponent in an almost fanservice-y manner. In other words, the pairing is usually labelled with character who "attacks" first, followed by the character who "receives" (For example, an illustration HomuMado depicting Homura Akemi seducing Madoka Kaname). However, the difference may be thin and pairing order can be flexible.


While such genre has existed since the Taisei era, it is believed that the word "Yuri" is created by Bungaku Itou, the editor of Barazoku (薔薇族, lit. rose tribe), a magazine geared primarily towards gay men. He first used the term yurizoku (百合族, lit. lily tribe) in reference to female readers in the title of a column of letters called Yurizoku no heya (百合族の部屋, lit. lily tribe's room).


Since the Heisei era, works like Sailor Moon became the main topic for authors to create positive derivative Yuri stories, especially when Yuri stories were particularly tragic, possibly due to the society's negative reaction towards the genre.


Differences

While can be similar in a way, it is advised that one should not relate Yuri to Futanari, Gender Bender or Traps.


Yuri in pixiv

Generally, it is advised to tag Yuri when the illustration clearly depicts both girls intimating with each other. Regardless of intent, there may be people who don't like relationship between same sexes, similar to Yaoi.


It is also advised that one should not simply tag Yuri just because there are two (or more) girls in an illustration. Doing so may cause discomfort and some may even get offended. Since different people may have different definitions of Yuri, illustrators may depict things differently.


Furthermore, please be aware that people may get offended over fan or forced couplings (e.g: pairing up both girls even if the show does not explicitly imply them at all). While every fan has their right in fantasizing such elements, it is also important to consider other fans' feelings hence an long term of observation is necessary before one submits an artwork surrounding this particular theme.


Related Tags

Love

Coupling

LBGT

Homosexuality

Female

Girl

Bungaku Itou(Father of Yuri, who invented the term)

Les

Lesbian

Girls Love

GL

Yuri Couple

Yuri Sisters

Sister and Loli

Yuri Collaboration

Yuri for World Peace

Yuri Deity

Mild Yuri

Yuri?

Not Yuri

It's Not Yuri

iPS Cell


Yuri Flower


Antonym:BL(Rose) NL


Main Works

Aoi Hana

Akai Ito

Kannazuki no Miko

Sis☆Yuri

Strawberry Panic!

Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o

Maria-sama ga Miteru

Yuru Yuri


Specific Tags

※Other CP genres are excluded in this list.


Works that are frequently tagged with "Yuri"

※Mainly used for works that have heavy hints of Yuri

EL CAZADOR DE LA BRUJA

Kanamemo

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story

K-On!

Saki

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Strike Witches

A Certain Scientific Railgun

Simoun

NOIR

Huskey×Medley

Hidamari Sketch

VOCALOID

Mai-HiME

MADLAX

Lucky☆Star

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha


Related Contests & Projects

PixYuri - Yuri School Softball Club

Pikutsuga


Article in Other Languages

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