Know difference between Lesbian and Yuri?

Recently I’ve been posting list of newly starting Anime from July in Japan.

New Anime Starting July in Japan Part One
New Anime Starting July in Japan Part Two
New Anime Starting July in Japan Part Three

And realized that recent Anime has a tendency of Yuri.
I’ve been using Lesbian(in Japanese Lezu) and Yuri alternatively without knowing the difference.

There aren’t firm definitions for both words as genre.
You know, genres are vague.

CAUTION: Lezu in this post refers to genre of Anime, not real people.

Here are several post and sleds discussing the difference of Lezu and Yuri.
-Yuri is happier
-Yuri is more pure
-Yuri is only kissing and hugging, Lezu goes further.
-Lezu is grotesque, Yuri is fantasy
-Lezu and Yuri is completely different
-In Yuri, girls don’t see female as sex appeal, in Lezu they do.
-Yuri is Girls love

Seem like there is a big difference between Lezu and yuri anime and Manga.
I still can’t define it clearly but here is my conclusion.

Yuri Anime is about girls and girls in relationship between best friend and a lover.
Lezu Anime is about girls and girls in relationship of lovers or sex friends.

Here is a post of Uncyclopedia about yuri.
The impression I get is this is a definition of Lezu genre. Can you sense the difference?

List of beautiful Yuri Anime
-Maria-sama ga miteru
-StrawberryPanic
-Hito Hira
-Kanamemo
-Aoii Hana
-Sasamekikoto
-Kareido Star
-Kanazuki no Miko
-Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito
-MADLAX
-PIECE@PIECES
-Blue_Drop
-Rei-Akai Chou
-Rule of rose
-Candy boy
-Mnemosyne
Recourse

Who is the strongest Japanese Anime Character?

Here is a result of “Who is the strongest Japanese Anime Character Ranking.”

This survey was done on Japanese portal website Goo Ranking. There were 9844 votes on this topic.

“Which Japanese Anime Character is the strongest?” is a common topic in Japan. It’s not something we discuss in constant but when it comes in topic, the conversation will swell. I think it is a good topic for all ages.

1^st Goku (from Japanese Anime Dragon Ball Z)

2^nd Doraemon (from Japanese Anime Doraemon)

3^rd Arare Norimaki (from Japanese Anime Arare-chan)

4^th Kenshiro (from Japanese Anime Hokuto no Ken)

5^th Routsu (from Japanese Anime Kotirakatsushikaku kouenmae Hatsushusho)

6^th Atom (from Japanese Anime Astroboy Atom)

7^th Gohan Son (from Japanese Anime Dragon Ball Z)

8^th Duke Tougou (from Japanese Anime Golgo13)

9^th Monky D Rufy (from Japanese Anime One Peace)

10^th Kinniku Suguru (from Japanese Anime Kinniku Man)

Goo Ranking

Entered for WCS?

Entry for WCS (World Cosplay Summit) have started!



Entry form


Preelection for WCS Japan representative started on 15th of June 2009. The due for the entry is 6th of July 2009. You still have plenty of time so get ready!

What is WCS (World Cosplay Summit)?
A Summit of cosplayers from 15 countries in the world. Preelection will be held in each countries, and the champion of the country will come to Japan for the championship held in Aichi Japan.

Resource Article
World Cosplay Summit Official Page (English)

Saw Mamoru Oshii’s new film?

The internationally famous Japanese Anime and movie director Mamoru Oshii’s new film “Miyamoto Musashi” is on road show since 13th June 2009.



Who is Mamoru Oshii?
Mainly known as a Japanese Anime and movie director, but plays many roles in variety of action such as game creator, writer and plot writer. Anime “Innocence,” “Ghost in the Shell” and “The Sky Crawlers.”

Place to watch
Theater Shinjyuku
Theater Umeda
Gold Theater

Miyamoto Musashi Official HP