The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

"Yuri" — Japanese Queer Women Love Stories

Jun 26, 2022
"Yuri" is a podcast episode about the Japanese genre of women-loving women romantic relationships. Topics include the history of yuri, famous examples, LGBTQ+ recommendations, portrayal of queer relationships in anime, representation in Sailor Moon, empowerment in Takara Zuka, LGBTQ+ content in Japanese media, and gender expressions in language learning.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Queer Relationships in Anime: Portrayal and Queer Baiting
01:39 • 4min
3
Exploring the Genre of Beauty in Japanese Queer Women's Love Stories
05:34 • 13min
4
Representation of queer women in Sailor Moon
18:05 • 2min
5
Exploring the Empowerment of Women in Takara Zuka
19:40 • 15min
6
Representation of LGBTQ+ Content in Japanese Media
35:08 • 16min
7
Gender expressions and language learning
51:36 • 5min