Green Yuri Fans Rejoice: Award-Winning Series Is Getting an Anime

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Among the popular manga series from recent years, “The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All,” also known colloquially as “Green Yuri” due to its distinctive green artwork, has gained significant praise for its compelling narrative and characters. Despite being new, having launched just in April 2022 and with only three volumes available, an anime adaptation of the series has already been confirmed. The latest third volume includes a cover accessory called an obi, which can function as a bookmark, while also hinting at a major announcement to come.

Keen-eyed readers swiftly picked up on the “anime” text prominently displayed on the obi, hinting at an upcoming animated project based on “The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All“. Additionally, this third volume includes extra content as part of the “animate” collection. The release date for this volume is set for Thursday, February 20th, yet no further details about the upcoming anime adaptation have been disclosed so far. As for the anime adaptation of Green Yuri, there’s no announced release window or confirmation on which studio will be producing it. The manga continues to be published by Kadokawa Shoten in the Pixiv Comic online magazine. For North American markets, Yen Press handles the publication.

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The Popularity of Yuri in Manga and Anime

Yuri manga has consistently garnered popularity within the manga community, particularly among members of the LGBTQ community. These series provide a platform for exploring stories that are less common in mainstream entertainment, such as popular manga and anime. Notably, Japanese publishers have recognized this niche market and produce content specifically tailored to Yuri and Yaoi enthusiasts. Many Yuri mangas have been acclaimed for their romantic storylines and have subsequently thrived when adapted into various other media formats.

Among the current hit anime series, such as “Lycoris Recoil”, “Citrus”, “Bloom into You” and others, fall under the genre of Yuri. Even well-known franchises like Gundam have Yuri romance elements, with “The Witch from Mercury” being a prime example. Although there are numerous Yuri manga yet to be adapted, the one that has captured the hearts of readers most is “The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All.” This manga follows a high school student who harbors feelings for the female clerk at her favorite record store, unaware that this person is actually a fellow classmate. In addition to the manga and its upcoming anime adaptation, there’s also a drama CD centered around this series.

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2025-02-20 03:39