YuruYuri

Okay. Let me first say that the gayness in Yuru Yuri is more of a thing to embellish the main comedic core than what I'd call real romance. But hey, it's still a fun CGDCT show! And the other dated definition of gay means cheerful anyways, which fits the show, so yeah...I guess it's actually quite gay!

When there's a school club, and it's rightfully termed the Amusement Club, you know a whole lotta mischiefs are awaiting ahead of you. Mischiefs inside their club room. Mischiefs in the comfort of their homes. Mischiefs pretty much everywhere! For Kyouko, the founder of this amusing club, all she wants in life is to simply have fun and do whatever she wants. And you can bet that wild antic of hers ain't stopping anytime soon, as she drags Yui, Chinatsu, Ayano, Chitose, Sakurako, Himawari, and more girls down her fun-filled life. Little did they know they're about to undergo the wonderful process of yurification...

Ah right, there's Akarin too. Let's be sure not to forget about this poor girl~

Anywho...where was I? The characters? Souka. Yuru Yuri is basically a hilarious mash-up of personalities given life in true moe fashion. Messing about and triggering all kinds of silly gags, those are really the only things they do each episode. It's just like what the name of their club implies: a show dedicated solely to amuse us and themselves, or well, Kyouko mostly. Because all these fun hilarities are emphasized against your typical slice-of-life setting, it's easy to indulge in their playful banters and get a giggle or two here and there...at worst! At best, you might wanna relax your lungs in case an uncontrollable laughter is about to ensue.

As if the comedy isn't enough already, the show thrives on its sweet girl-love moments, giving extra amusements, increased affections, and...uhh...some suggestively lewd stuff through Chitose's poor vision and nosebleeds. But I promise, it's nothing too extreme! About the only sexual thing outside the realm of imagination is with the whole oppai gag between the love-hate Sakurako and Himawari. Other than that, the yuri undertones here multiply the endearment to a whole another level. Packed full with flusters and blushes, the show is definitely not afraid to crumble me down with the power of kawaii.

While all these dimwits are great comically, I'm also fond of those heartwarming bits where things tone down slightly. You know, unless you love to be on the verge of death laughing all day long. Yuru Yuri's more level-headed girls, such as Yui and Ayano, have their moments where they talk good things about their friends and it's wholesome to see these slices of warmth. Even Chinatsu, a cute girl who may or may not be harboring some crazy personality, has her own moments too. It's not much, but it's certainly enough to get me more attached to them.

And life wouldn't be so much fun without its colorful shapes and sounds! Eyes so round they'll put a circle to shame. Voices so cute hearing one episode is enough to meet your daily sugar intake. Expressions so funny you'll...well, I'm sure you get what I mean already. All I'm saying is the chibi-looking art style, smooth animation, visual gags, emotive voice acting, and light background tunes work well together to create such a fun atmosphere. Even if they didn't put in any heart effects, it still feels like you can see hearts all over your screen. Truly the works of Moe Moe Kyun!

By the way, beware of the catchy opening and ending songs. The use of consonance with the show's name may give you earworms.

So yeah! What else are you waiting for? Go on and enter the Amusement Club and meet all the amusing girls of Yuru Yuri as they spend their days doing fun things together, with some enjoyable bits of homo-cuteness of course! It's about time Akarin greets you on the title scre—Oh...

I forgot to talk about her, didn't I? Whoopsie~!