(not including the current airing series from summer 2017 & upcoming yuri anime series) + this is entirely my personal opinion.
1. Yuri Kuma Arashi (2015)
Now this one was a masterpiece, the symbolism in this one was just wow; not only does it criticize the portrayal of lesbians in japanese media (sexualization and so), but it also portrays the way lesbians are seen in society, the struggles of coming out in a homophobic society, the struggles of purely loving a person of the same gender. As expected this is pure yuri, lots of yuri moments, and if you want to watch it, do not watch it literally, look up the meaning of the symbols if you can’t catch on it on your own (that’s what I did)
10/10
2. Strawberry Panic (2006)
Honestly, if you’ve never watched this (which would be impossible), WHAT are you doing? Two main yuri couples, one supporting… or shall I said “villain” yuri couple, not one man, pretty good and interesting plot that just keeps you watching, focused on the girls’ relationship, it’s a great series that I wish the anime industry would still make today.
10/10
3. Sakura Trick (2014)
Well… this one is this high on the list purely because of the amount of yuri this series delivered. We’ve got more kisses in this one series alone than the entire yuri anime industry has shown in YEARS. The plot is barely there, but it’s worth the watch for how cute and fun it is.
9/10
4. Flip Flappers (2016)
Oh yes, this anime. Just like Yuri Kuma Arashi, this one has a lot of symbolism, mostly revolving around one of the main characters’ sexuality and what she feels for this one girl she spends all of her time with. It is more than just obvious that by the end of the series she comes to realize what her feelings are and is finally able to embrace her true self. Don’t take the series literally! It will only seem childish and not worth the time if you do.
9.5/10
5. Shuumatsu no Izetta (2016)
The main plot isn’t the girls’ relationship, BUT their relationship, their feelings for each other is what directly supports the main plot. The series in general was extremely entertaining and the fact that we’ve got the main characters being all lovey dovey just made it twice as good. You’ve gotta be lying to yourself if by the end of the series you don’t think these two are dating (especially with THAT one scene, you know WHAT scene!!)
9.5/10
6. Blue Drop: Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku (2007)
I’m not sure how many know of this, or how many watched it, or how many enjoyed it, but I was in tears by the end of this series. The story revolves around a bunch of lesbians basically… I don’t know how to explain the plot properly without spoiling anything, but this one sure left a huge mark on my soul.
8/10
7. Kannazuki no Miko (2004)
If you’ve watched this one, then you’ll understand why I’ll give it a slightly lower score than the others. This one sure has a lot of yuri and is obviously focused on the girls’ relationship. It had a lot of potential, it kinda slipped along the way tho. Still a nice series, either way.
7.5/10
8. Akuma no Riddle (2014)
The anime surely cut a lot of the yuri moments from the manga, but it was still pretty good. There’s a lot of shipping material and also two obvious canon ones, that only in the anime, the manga gives us a lot more yuri, a lot more canon material. My advice is to watch the anime, then read the manga to fill in the yuri gaps the anime left. As for the plot…? badass.
8/10 (for the anime)
9. Sasameki Koto (2009)
I get a headache whenever I think of this anime tbh, they barely animated half of the manga. The anime stops right where the true yuri starts coming out of this story. I’m adding this to the list just because, just like for Akuma no Riddle, you should first watch the anime, then read the entire manga. The yuri is very strong in the full series.
7/10 (for the anime)
10. Aoi Hana (2009)
Just like other anime yuri series out there, this one didn’t do much justice for the manga. As for yuri? there is yuri. Like I said before, it is wise to first watch the anime, then read the entire manga.
6.5/10
Bonus:
Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku (2015)
A lesbian protagonist who flirts with any girl she finds cute and has a love interest?? plus, there’s a lot of funny moments?? yeah, worth the watch if you want to relax and enjoy yourself.
TFBoys is a mainland Chinese teenage boy group who debuted on August 6, 2013, with the members at 12-13 years of age at the time. Short for “The Fighting Boys” (加油少年), the group consists of three members: “Karry” Wang Junkai (王俊凯), who is the oldest member and leader; “Roy” Wang Yuan (王源), who is the main vocalist; and “Jackson” Yi Yang Qian Xi (易烊千玺), who is the main dancer of the group. Their massive success and fame in China is accompanied by numerous music awards as well as social media followings.
The group also participates in several variety shows, including Happy Camp and Run for Time!
Member Information:
Name: “Karry” Wang Junkai (王俊凯)
Birthday: September 21, 1999
Hometown: Chongqing, China
Role: Leader of TFBoys
Favorite color: blue
Fans’ nickname: “little crabs” (小螃蟹)
Instrument: plays the guitar
Name:
“Roy” Wang Yuan (王源)
Birthday:
November 8, 2000
Hometown: Chongqing, China
Role: Lead singer of TFBoys
Favorite color: green
Fans’ nickname: “tang yuan” (汤圆) Note: this is a food pun with his name
Instrument: plays the piano
Name:
“Jackson” Yi Yang Qian Xi (易烊千玺)
Birthday: November 28, 2000
Hometown: Hunan, China; later moved to Beijing, China
Role: Lead dancer of TFBoys
Favorite color: red
Fans’ nickname: “origami cranes” (千紙鶴) Note: this is a pun with his surname
Arthit: Kong likes to drink iced coffee and hes the type that likes to wake up very early. When he wakes up he likes to eat soy milk and patongkoh, he likes to eat the same things all the time. he likes to eat really bland food. he cant eat spicy food, when he orders food he likes to order egg omelet with ground pork. Noodles with meatball in soup, he eats very bland food without any flavours. even though he can make this stuff himself, but hes always burning it … even fried eggs. he’s such a prince♡… and about getting dressed, hes so slow at getting ready. hes spot on from head to toe. And when he goes out he never goes anywhere alone he always brings his friends along with him. he probably loves his friends a lot. he likes to act like a hero, he is always protecting his friends in the cheer room. he loves to get on my nerves♡.