Genkosha, a Tokyo-based publisher specialized in photo and illustration books, released a new introductory book on the Yuri (female x female relationship in manga, light novel, anime, etc.) genre, titled "Yuri no Sekai Nyumon (The Introduction to The World of Yuri)" in Japan today on October 18. The 128-page book introduces over 140 selected titles that have contributed to the spread of the genre. The publisher wishes this book will also become a good opportunity for the existed Yuri fans to touch the new world. The book has already ranked No.1 in the anime/manga study book category of Amazon Japan.

The opening feature of the book is the best eight yuri manga covers selected by popular anime voice actress Izumi Kitta, who is known for her portray as Cordelia Glauca in the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes series. The book also includes exclusive interviews with five famous yuri manga artists: Nio Nakatani (Yagate Kimi ni Naru), Canno (Anoko ni Kiss to Shirayuri wo), Kuzushiro (Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san),

Milk Morinaga (Girl Friends), and ken Kurogane (Shoujo Sect).

Cover illustration by Nio Nakatani

Sample pages

Explanation of the yuri-related words (left page)

Explanatory notes of the yuri manga series featuring the "sweet and kind" relationship

"Yuriten 2016" (yuri-themed photo exhibition held in Tokyo and Osaka from February to March 2016)

Various Top 5 titles chosen by Yuri fans

Source: Genkosha press release