Top Notch Yuri

[No Smut, 13+]

From my understanding, this manga derives from an actual Korean novel “The Tale of Sim Chong.“ The manga follows the same premise as a woman who gives up her life for the sake of her blind father. In the manga, however, she does not give up her life. She works her way from poverty to riches with her own willpower (and connections). The manga removes the old novel’s idea that women should give up their life’s for men and instead empowers women.

[Smut, 18+]

Where do I even begin with how good this was. I didn’t expect anything too grand from this while it was still being translated, but boy oh boy did it exceed anything I would’ve ever thought of. This is so much more than just another smut and I really enjoyed the complexity the plot had. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE STORY!! I had to read this once more to actually understand what was going on and it’s soo good when you comprehend everything.

[No smut, 13+]

A compelling story of love, illnesses, injustice, and hope. Truly a one of a kind story that enthralls you with it’s unique plot line and complex characters. The world building of the story is just mind blowing and helps you understand the whys and hows of the story. To be honest, I would kill to be able to read ‘Getting to Know Grace’ again for the first time. A great read that I could never forget. (marry me herta…)

[No Smut, 13+]

If I could, I would full on buy physical copies of this yuri. Like no joke, it’s that good. One thing I really liked about this yuri was the ending and the extra chapters following it. The story is a bit complicated to follow, but it’s really good when you understand what’s going on. Please just read it cause I’m sure you’d enjoy it as much as I did.

[No Smut, E for everyone]

Does this manga need any introduction? Even my mutuals who don’t read yuri at all have read this! It’s a cute modern slice of life between two high school girls. I do find it interesting the way gender is subtly played with. From the title of the comic to the way characters dress, gender expression plays a small but heavy role in the plot. I highly recommend this if you’re new to or wish to get into yuri. Give it a try!

[No Smut, 13+]

This manga is basically the game Fallout but men are banned. Just joking lol. It's a little more than that. "The Iron Inside" is a future post-apocalyptic yuri that focuses on the struggle to survive in an unforgiving world. One thing this manga does well is characters. I fell in love with the main group. There's so much personality in each character. I would genuinely worry for characters whenever they were in danger. It's a good action filled yuri!

[No Smut, E for everyone]

‘Between Summer & Fall’ is the story of two high school girl’s friendship evolving into a little something more. A real simple plot that’s not too hard to follow. The characters felt real and genuine which is something I really appreciated. I can only pray that god will someday bestow me a relationship like theirs. I highly recommend this if you’re new to or wish to get into yuri.

[No Smut, 13+]

A forbidden relationship between an assassin and a prostitute. The story sounds crazy when it’s simplified down to that, but it’s really really entertaining how they interact and get closer to each other. Overall, the story wasn’t bad at all, but the ending was a real kicker. I wish that tragedy tag was there for decoration lmao. I love the art style and there are some real heartwarming scenes sneaked in there.

[Smut, 18+]

What happens when you have an art block, can’t draw, and you’re losing sleep over it? Obviously, you have sex with your roommate! If you squint real hard, maybe you can even see the shadow of a plot. The main couple have such a rocky relationship it hurts the essence of my existence, but the ending makes up for it. I actually really enjoyed reading this because of the characters. (mamamoo fans continue winning with this one)

[No Smut, E for everyone]

That street cat that sometimes comes by is a lot like the girl you have a crush on. It’s just a coincidence, right? ‘Dallaeya’ is a college love story between a caring cat-lover and a thoughtful athlete. Seeing their relationship grow each chapter is really cute. I literally want what they have. The storyline is creative and enjoyable. I highly recommend this if you’re new to or wish to get into yuri.