YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily
Synopsis
After a year in grade school without her childhood friends, first year student Akari Akaza is finally reunited with second years Yui Funami and Kyouko Toshinou at their all-girls' middle school. During the duo's first year, Yui and Kyouko formed the "Amusement Club" which occupies the now nonexistent Tea Club's room. Shortly after Akari joins, one of her fellow classmates, Chinatsu Yoshikawa, pays the trio a visit under the impression that they are the Tea Club; it is only once the three girls explain that the Tea Club has been disbanded that they can convince Chinatsu to join the Amusement Club—a group with no purpose other than to provide entertainment for its members. Based on the slice-of-life manga by Namori, Yuru Yuri is an eccentric comedy about a group of girls who spend their spare time drinking tea and fawning over each other, all while completely failing to even notice the supposed main character Akari amongst them. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Yuru Yuri is a divisive slice-of-life comedy with yuri elements. While some find the characters endearing, the humor light-hearted, and the overall experience relaxing, others criticize it for bland characters, a boring plot, and reliance on fan service. The show's use of suggestive themes involving young characters also draws strong criticism from some viewers.
Strengths
- Endearing and enjoyable characters with unique personalities.
- Funny and light-hearted slice-of-life comedy.
- Catchy soundtrack and fitting animation style.
- Relaxing and joyful to watch.
Weaknesses
- Bland and uninteresting characters (excluding Kyouko).
- Boring and uneventful plot.
- Overuse of moe and fan-service elements.
- Questionable suggestive content involving young characters.