Yuri Manga Release List For January 2022

Written By Yuri Anime News Staff

Get excited! Manga and Light Novel publishers have announced their Yuri print and digital releases for January 2022. Check out the list below!

*Due to a printing shortage, release dates are subject to change.*

“My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over!” Volume 1

Manga Release Date: January 4, 2022 - Digital

Synopsis: Chiro-chan is a world-class idol...at least, to Sakiko Manaka, your run-of-the-mill hard-core idol fan. So when Chiro—real name Chihiro—ends up sitting next to her in school, Sakiko's world is turned upside-down, and all her brain cells vanish. After all, how can she concentrate when her absolute fav is just inches away?! But she needs to be on her A-game, because she may not be the only one who is totally gaga for Chihiro...

Publisher: Kodansha Comics “My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over!” Page

“My Master Has No Tail” Volume 2

Manga Release Date: January 4, 2022 - Digital

Synopsis: There's not a single dull day for Mameda, an aspiring rakugo storyteller and a tanuki in disguise! Overcoming nerves, getting possessed by scary ghosts, and entertaining a curious god are all part of her rakugo training! ...Right?
Come one, come all, and hear the tale of Mameda, the rakugoka!

Publisher: Kodansha Comics “My Master Has No Tail” Page

“Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” Volume 6

Manga Release Date: January 11, 2022

Synopsis: Yuna and her friends have just arrived in the capital where the King’s birthday celebrations are being held. While the girls are enjoying the festivities, an evil sorcerer summons an army of ten thousand monsters, placing the capital in imminent danger. Even worse, it seems Noir’s father is on his way to the capital and might be caught in the chaos! Yuna is accustomed to fighting seemingly unstoppable enemies, but she’s only one girl. Can she save Noir’s father and the capital at the same time?

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” Page

“I’m in Love with the Villainess” Volume 3

Light Novel Release Date: January 13, 2022 - Digital (February 22, 2022 - Print)

Synopsis: SAVING THE WORLD FOR EACH OTHER

Rae and Claire may have thwarted the assassination attempt on the pope, but life in the Nur Empire was never going to be easy. Intrigue abounds, from a brewing power struggle between the empress and her daughter, to the ever-present threat of Nur’s demon neighbors, to the growing fires of another revolution. Worse, yet another danger lurks just out of sight, one that threatens not only nations, but the entire world…

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “I’m in Love with the Villainess” Page

“Adachi and Shimamura” Volume 8

Light Novel Release Date: January 13, 2022 - Digital (February 15, 2022 - Print)

Synopsis: October has rolled around, and with it, the school trip! As usual, Adachi is only interested in being with Shimamura—and those antisocial tendencies are starting to backfire on her. Not to mention the little stowaway in Shimamura’s backpack!

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “Adachi and Shimamura” Page

“Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Kanna’s Daily Life” Volume 9

Manga Release Date: January 18, 2022

Synopsis: Everything looks different when you’re walking to school on a winter morning. Kanna and her friends have all kinds of exciting adventures, from infiltrating Georgie’s high school to enjoying the first breeze of spring! An elf girl stirs up trouble in a moving two-part story.

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Kanna’s Daily Life” Page

“Bloom Into You Anthology” Volume 2

Manga Release Date: January 18, 2022

Synopsis: The second anthology is here and with it, more tales of burgeoning love penned by talented creators with a passion for Bloom Into You! Reunite with all of your favorite characters in this beautiful collection, which includes a brand new story by the original creator, Nakatani Nio, written exclusively for this anthology. Fans of the original series won’t want to miss this!

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “Bloom Into You Anthology” Page

“Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.” Volume 4

Light Novel Release Date: January 18, 2022

Synopsis: After forming a guild with her friends, Maple and company set their sights on winning the upcoming Guild War. Although her new allies have plenty of tricks up their sleeves, the server overwhelmingly expects the Flame Empire and the Order of the Holy Sword to crush the competition. To prove them all wrong, Maple concocts a secret plan to topple the game’s leading guilds that not even the administrators will see coming!

Publisher: Yen Press “Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.” Page

“I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level” Volume 11

Light Novel Release Date: January 18, 2022

Synopsis: I’ve been killing slimes for 300 years and now I’m participating in a relay race?! What kinda alternate world is this? Still, I gave it my all since my family was so into it. After that, I threw a music festival with the moon spirit (Luna Luna!), visited the leviathan sisters on their day off, and then my daughters ran away from home… Wait, what?! Stick around for the end to find out about Laika’s wacky battle at Red Dragon Academy!

Publisher: Yen Press “I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level” Page

“Cocoon Entwined” Volume 4

Manga Release Date: January 25, 2022

Synopsis: One day, a single girl disappeared from Hoshimiya Girls’ Academy, where the uniforms are traditionally made from the students’ hair. Although she lost her love, the academy's "prince," Hana Saeki, continues on without changing. But at the same time, Youko, who confessed her feelings to Hana, undergoes a dramatic transformation…

Publisher: Yen Press “Cocoon Entwined” Page

“Harukana Receive” Volume 9

Manga Release Date: January 25, 2022

Synopsis: As the championships continue, Haruka and Kanata find themselves facing off against Natsuki and her partner Satoko in the semifinals. Natsuki’s play style is greatly influenced by her sister Mika, a former pro player, and her goal is to go pro herself. Team Harukana gradually manages to adapt, but when Satoko steps up for her partner, how will the match play out?

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “Harukana Receive” Page

“The Girl I Want is So Handsome! – The Complete Manga Collection”

Manga Release Date: January 25, 2022 - Print (January 11, 2022 - Digital)

Synopsis: A yuri comedy about a hyper first-year student and the hot girl jock she’s crushing on by the creator of “The Summer You Were There”!

First-year high schooler Hina falls head over heels in love at her first glimpse of Shiki, a gorgeous, cool older girl with mad basketball skills. But when she tries to confess her feelings, she ends up as the basketball team’s manager instead. It seems like a huge blunder until she realizes it’s the perfect chance to get to know Shiki better. Will Hina and Shiki overcome their comical misunderstandings and realize they’re the perfect couple? Read the whole hilarious story in one omnibus volume!

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “The Girl I Want is So Handsome!” Page

“Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” Volume 8

Light Novel Release Date: January 25, 2022 - Print (December 30, 2021 - Digital)

Synopsis: Yuna receives a birthday invite from Misa, the young aristocrat she met on her way to the royal capital. Unenthused about attending a rich kid’s party, Yuna sets out nonetheless. On her way, she walks straight into a face full of drama: a town with not one, but two warring feudal lords! Can the Bloody Bear calm these troubled waters? Or must she pick a side to support?

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” Page

“Chasing After Aoi Koshiba” Volume 3

Manga Release Date: January 25, 2022 - Digital (February 15, 2022 - Print)

Synopsis: A young girl’s journey through adolescence is packed full of drama, and budding socialite Sahoko is no exception. After a summer of emotions, she’s finally acknowledged the feelings she has in her heart for the tomboy, Aoi. With the start of the fall semester just around the corner, the new school year is shaping up to be just as turbulent as the last!

Publisher: Kodansha Comics “Chasing After Aoi Koshiba” Page

“If I Could Reach You” Volume 6

Manga Release Date: January 25, 2022 - Print (December 14, 2021 - Digital)

Synopsis: Now that Uta’s moved out, Kaoru and Reiichi no longer have to factor her into their life choices. That leads Kaoru to bring up something that’s been on her mind, but the reaction she gets isn’t what she expected. Then, a night out with her girlfriends gets Kaoru thinking about their school days, and the very chain of events that brought her and Reiichi together. Her past might be the prologue to their present, but what could it mean for their future?

Publisher: Kodansha Comics “If I Could Reach You” Page

“Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!” Volume 4

Manga Release Date: January 25, 2022

Synopsis: It’s a flurry of misunderstandings as Chiaki (the petite-sized fiend for large melons) and Touka (the stacked connoisseur of small bosoms) meet at last! When Chiaki spots Touka touching the breasts of a yukata-clad Hana, pangs of envy strike her heart. But is that jealousy about just physical closeness, or is Chiaki feeling something deeper? Could it be not just Hana’s chest that’s special, but also what’s behind it…?

Publisher: Yen Press “Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!” Page

Sources: Seven Seas Entertainment website. Yen Press website. Kodansha Comics website.

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