Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: February 2020
Volumes: 5 + 1.
Spoilers: No.
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Volume: Eclair. Eclair Bleue.
Goodreads Synopsis:
The girls' love anthology is back and bursting with stories to enchant and delight. Featuring works from favorites such as Canno (Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl), Hiroichi (Highschool DxD: Asia & Koneko's Secret Contract!?), and Fly (Kemono Friends: Welcome to Japari Park), this new addition to the Éclair lineup will sweep you off your feet!
Review:
This is an anthology by lots of different mangaka starring yuri
one-shots. Some are very short, some are a little longer; some more
sweet, high school friends stories, and even some starring older
women. There's quite a mix in this one. Apparently it's also the
second volume, though I haven't read many of these yuri stories that
have come out lately, though it's nice that more are being released.
Since I haven't been following much of the yuri manga, I didn't
recognize any of the mangaka, but there are a couple who have series
being released in English. Most of the stories, especially in the
beginning, have very vague and open endings, some even a little sad.
Later in the volume, though, we see some actual couples that are
developing, and we get some light kissing scenes.
There were a few art styles that stood out to me, and some neat
stories. One featuring a sewing machine that turns into a magical
girl for a brief period was very pretty. Another that had an almost gothic kind of
art style that I quite enjoyed. There was also one about an idol girl
who gets a crush on her new competition, and one about a
princess/servant roleplay friendship that turned out quite cute.
The later stories definitely stood out more than the earlier ones,
and while some had better story and art than others, they were all
quite fun to read. There are about fifteen stories, so there's quite
a variety, and if you like yuri romance, I'd suggest picking it up.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, Yen Press, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
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