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=== Explicit Content ===
In [[Real Life]], neither "[[All Women Are Prudes]]" nor "[[All Women Are Lustful]]" is true. In fact, between these [[Madonna-Whore Complex|two extremes]], the vast majority of women are neither sex-obsessed nymphomaniacs, nor absolutely asexual--but a healthy, fulfilling sexual life is desirable for both heterosexual and homosexual women alike, especially young women who love and are loved. On the flip side, very few readers (and certainly none among the [[Yuri Fan|Yuri Fans]] you are writing for) would object to the notion that [[Girl-On-Girl Is Hot]], so a tastefully done lesbian lovemaking scene will be a great treat for both your characters and your readership. There are a [[Gokujou Drops|few]] [[Octave (Manga)|examples]] where it was done right.
 
However, there are so many ways in which a sex scene can go wrong, that you should only attempt it if you are really, really certain you can pull it off (goes double for male authors). Be sure to familiarize yourself with [[Common Hollywood Sex Traits]] if you still want to try. If not, a suggestively framed [[Sexy Discretion Shot]] (possibly focusing on their [[Intertwined Fingers]]) often works just as well.
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* As been mentioned above, there aren't many [[Science Fiction]] yuri mangas, so why not try your hand at Girls Love <small>IN SPACE!</small> (well, not ''literally'' in space) or ''[[Macross]]'' <small>WITH LESBIANS!</small>? An aspiring [[Star Fighter]] [[Ace Pilot]] is taken POW by a [[Green-Skinned Space Babe]] enemy captain but accidentally freed by a wacky [[Space Pirate|Space]] [[Pirate Girl]]. [[Foe Yay]] and [[Planetary Romance]] [[Love Across Battlelines|Across Battlelines]] ensues. Or opt instead for a more [[Star Trek]] plot or [[Mobile Suit Gundam]] or what have you. ''[[Ilivais X]]'' or ''[[Iczer]]'' are examples on this wiki you can look for.
* A girl going [[Sweet Polly Oliver]] at an all-boys school to find her love discovers that her mysterious [[Bishonen]] crush is [[Sweet Onon Polly Oliver|a cross-dressing girl, as well]]. [[Hilarity Ensues]] (or drama, however you want to play it).
 
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=== The Greats ===
 
* ''[[Shiroi Heya no Futari (Manga)|Shiroi Heya no Futari]]''. The manga genre launcher.
* ''[[Kannazuki no Miko (Manga)|Kannazuki no Miko]]''. While a bit heavy-handed and often confusing, the anime adaptation was among the first openly yuri televised series and highly influential on all that followed.
* ''[[Girl Friends (Manga)|Girl Friends]]'' is a reference for Drama-style yuri.
* Ditto ''[[Strawberry Shake Sweet (Manga)|Strawberry Shake Sweet]]'' for Comedy-style yuri.
* Ditto ''[[Wife and Wife (Manga)|Wife and Wife]]'' for WAFF-style yuri. Also, [[Miyabi Fujieda]]'s yuri mangas.
* ''[[Aoi Hana (Manga)|Aoi Hana]]'' is another, generally well-received, example of Drama-style yuri.
* ''[[Hanjuku Joshi (Manga)|Hanjuku Joshi]]'' is a dramatic love story with a [[Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped|not-so-subtle criticism]] of the [[Class S]] idea.
* If you wish to do [[Porn Withwith Plot]], ''Shoujo Sect'' strikes a good balance between the two.
 
=== Epic Fails ===
 
* ''[[ICE (Anime)|ICE]]''. The yuri feels tacked-on, and yet the plot and setting feel like they were mutilated to accommodate it. In any case, it manages to blend [[Cliché Storm]] and [[Mind Screw]] and should not be emulated.
 
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