Series synopsis
YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily, also known as ゆるゆり is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 5, 2011. It ended on December 21, 2015. It stars Shiori Mikami, Yuka Otsubo, Minami Tsuda and Rumi Okubo.
On her first day attending the all-girls Nanamori Middle School in Takaoka, Toyama Akaza Akari oversleeps, to be awakened by her one-year-senior childhood friends: the level-headed Funami Yui and the often self-centered Toshinou Kyouko. Planning on exciting club activities at school, Akari joins the club her older friends have set up. But as it turns out Kyouko and Yui simply took over the former room of the now defunct tea ceremony club for their own Amusement Club. In regard to what the club d ...
Premise
On her first day attending the all-girls Nanamori Middle School in Takaoka, Toyama Akaza Akari oversleeps, to be awakened by her one-year-senior childhood friends: the level-headed Funami Yui and the often self-centered Toshinou Kyouko. Planning on exciting club activities at school, Akari joins the club her older friends have set up. But as it turns out Kyouko and Yui simply took over the former room of the now defunct tea ceremony club for their own Amusement Club. In regard to what the club does, Kyouko explains: "We just hang out and do whatever we want!" This is not exactly what the helpful and energetic Akari had hoped for. Surprisingly a few days later Yoshikawa Chinatsu joins the club even though she mistook it for the former tea ceremony club.
And so the four fun-loving girls could enjoy spending their spare time at the club were it not for the student council, in person of vice president Sugiura Ayano, who does her very best to shut down this unauthorized club.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shiori Mikami as Akari Akaza (voice)
- Yuka Otsubo as Kyouko Toshinou (voice)
- Minami Tsuda as Yui Funami (voice)
- Rumi Okubo as Chinatsu Yoshikawa (voice)
- Saki Fujita as Ayano Sugiura (voice)
- Aki Toyosaki as Chitose Ikeda (voice)
- Emiri Kato as Sakurako Oomuro (voice)
- Suzuko Mimori as Himawari Furutani (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 14 | November 16, 2011 | November 13, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 5, 2011 | September 20, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 2, 2012 | September 17, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 12 | October 5, 2015 | December 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
For Whatever Reason, Never Ending, Heart Throbbing, Pitter-patter, Paradox Eternal Chinatsu's horrendous and atrocious drawings come to life in a tale about a handsome prince, a hideous girl and true love! |
November 16, 2011 |
| 2 |
YuruYuri Nachuyachumi!+ +1 The girls get together for a water balloon fight, after which they inadvertently spark a ghost rumor. Later, the girls take turns taking pictures of each other before looking over pictures from their camping trip with the student council. |
August 21, 2015 |
| 3 |
YuruYuri Nachuyachumi!+ +2 The Amusement Club have a sleepover at Yui's house, where they end up playing video games. Meanwhile, the student council have a sleepover of their own, with Sakurako trying hard to show her appreciation towards Ayano for always helping her out. Later that night, the girls attempt to take a picture of Kyōko's sleeping face as revenge for the ones she took of everyone during the trip. |
September 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Middle School Debut! As Akari Akaza enters middle school, she decides to join the Amusement Club alongside her friends, Kyōko Toshinō and Yui Funami. They are later joined by Akari's classmate, Chinatsu Yoshikawa, who originally intended to join the now-defunct tea ceremony club, but is convinced to join the Amusement Club. Noticing Akari's lack of presence, the girls try and come up with ways of improving her personality. |
July 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
Me and You and the Student Council The student council president, Ayano Sugiura, shows her annoyance at always placing behind Kyōko in tests, while her assistant Chitose Ikeda fantasizes about the yuri potential between the two. Meanwhile, two classmates, Himawari Furutani and Sakurako Ōmuro, are at war with each other as they are both vying for vice-president position. Ayano later gets a cold so the others pay her a visit. |
July 12, 2011 |
| 3 |
Wanna Come Visit?... Yeah, Let's Go! With Yui now living alone in her own apartment, she invites the others over for lunch. After Akari and Chitose leaves, Kyōko decides to spend the night only to remember she hasn't finished her homework. |
July 19, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Protagonist Returns As the girls travel to a hot spring inn, Akari dreams of being the popular and well admired main protagonist that she always desired to be. Once at the inn, the girls play some ping pong and relax in the baths before watching a Mirakurun movie. |
July 2, 2012 |
| 2 |
Yuru Yuri Everyday Yui has a tough time getting Kyōko to concentrate on her homework. Later, the gang try and come up with nicknames for each other. Meanwhile, Sakurako attempts to catch a snake that is loose in the Student Council room. Later, the girls discuss how to prevent getting a cold, though Kyōko ends up getting a cold regardless. |
July 9, 2012 |
| 3 |
Chocolate and Tears and Girls and Girls and Isobe Fries Akari, Chinatsu, Sakurako and Himawari try to think of ways to pass time in class. Later, Himawari agrees to help teach Chinatsu to knit a scarf, which leaves Sakurako feeling lonely without her. As Valentine's Day comes and the girls give each other chocolates, Himawari gives Sakurako some Valentine gifts. |
July 16, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It is the Beginning of Amusement Yuru Yuri's protagonist Akaza Akari here!! Yuri Yuri has returned to TV! Since summer vacation is over and school is starting, I hope to have lots of fun with the members of the Amusement Club! Now let's head to the club room! |
October 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Tremble in Fear S-Sugiura Ayano here! No one told me it was my turn to do this! I'm glad to be back here with everyone. I-I didn't come back here for you! But thanks for waiting! Huh? My mom's calling me. What could it be...? |
October 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
No Self-Awareness Tada! Omuro Sakurako-sama has arrived! Has everyone been doing well? I'm always full of energy! Come to think of it, the other day I studied with Himawari. I think Himawari's... uh... b-breasts might have gotten bigger again... Argh! She even lectured me, too. Okay, I've got a good idea! |
October 19, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2015 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 02:05:00 |