Yuru CampΔ (manga)

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Yuru Camp△ゆるキャン△
Creator	Afro (writer & illustrator)
No. of volumes	17
Avg. page count of volumes	178
Premiere	Manga Time Kirara Forward: July 2015
Finale	unknown
Release dates	Vol. 1: • Hobunsha: Nov 12, 2015 • Yen Press: Mar 27, 2018
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Yuru Camp△ (ゆるキャン△ Yurukyan △), also known as "Laid-Back Camp", is a manga series by Afro and published by Hōbunsha (English publisher: Yen Press) that began in July 2015 from Manga Time Kirara Forward. It was adapted into an anime series in 2018. It has been collected in 17 tankōbon volumes through March 12, 2025. Yen Press has also released 16 volumes in English versions through February 18, 2025.

In February 2019, it was announced on Manga Time Kirara's Twitter feed that Yuru Camp (and Mahou Shojou Madoka Magica) was moving to a new comic app site called COMIC FUZ. COMIC FUZ launched along with Yuru Camp△ on March 29, 2019.

On September 29, 2022, Afro announced on the mangaka's official Twitter account that they would be taking a break and serialization would resume February 3, 2023.

Synopsis

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COMIC FUZ

Rin, a girl who camps on the shore of a lake where you can see Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko, a girl who came to see Mt. Fuji on a bicycle. The scenery we saw after eating cup ramen ... If you read it, you will want to go camping. I feel like I went without going. Introducing such a new sensation camp manga!^g

Yen Press

“Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? This series will make readers fall in love with camping!”

MyAnimeList

Rin, a girl camping by herself at the base of Mt. Fuji.

Nadeshiko, a girl who came to see Mt. Fuji on her bicycle.

The scenery the two witnesses over a supper of cup ramen marks the start of a new friendship and many adventures to come, camping in the great outdoors!

-MyAnimeList

Featured characters

Rin Shima

Nadeshiko Kagamihara

Chiaki Ōgaki

Aoi Inuyama

Ena Saitō

Main

• Rin Shima
• Nadeshiko Kagamihara
• Chiaki Ōgaki
• Aoi Inuyama
• Ena Saitō

Sakura Kagamihara

Toba-sensei

Ayano Toki

Supporting

• Sakura Kagamihara (Nadeshiko's older sister)
• Rin's Grandfather
• Minami Toba
  (aka Toba-sensei; high school teacher and Outdoor Activities Club advisor)
• Ryōko Toba (Toba-sensei's younger sister)
• Chikuwa (Ena's dog)
• Ayano Toki

Volumes

Volume 1

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 1 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 1巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 1 thru 6 + Extra edition

Japanese release: November 12, 2015; English release: March 27, 2018

Setting up a tent, starting a fire, and eating noodles with Mt. Fuji in view... Rin and Nadeshiko absolutely love to camp! Enjoy their zest for travel and maybe even pick up a tip or two about roughing...

Volume 2

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 2 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 2巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 7 thru 13

Japanese release: August 12, 2016; English release: June 5, 2018

Rin's always loved to go camping solo, while Nadeshiko's learning to appreciate camping more and more. What sights will they take in when they bump into each other, especially with the entire Outdoor...

Volume 3

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 3 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 3巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 14 thru 18

Japanese release: February 10, 2017; English release: July 24, 2018

Having passed her exams, Nadeshiko is looking forward to camping with Rin, but a sudden cold keeps Nadeshiko in bed. Now Rin is on an impromptu solo trip to Nagano. While she's used to going it alone...

Volume 4

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 4 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 4巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 19 thru 23

Japanese release: August 12, 2017; English release: November 13, 2018

Nadeshiko falls deeper and deeper in love with camping, and Rin's learning the joys of group camping for the first time! This time, everyone's going together...!

Volume 5

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 5 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 5巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 24 thru 28

Japanese release: December 12, 2017; English release: February 19, 2019

The New Year is right around the corner, and there's a big question on all the girls' minds: Where should each of them go to see the first sunrise of the year? Whether it's by the ocean or...

Volume 6

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 6 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 6巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 29 thru 34

Japanese release: March 12, 2018; English release:May 21, 2019

Ever since the beginning of winter break, the Outdoor Exploration Club has been saving up to buy the camping equipment of their dreams. Now it's time to splurge before their next trip-to Lake Yamanaka!...

Volume 7

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 7 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 7巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 35 thru 40

Japanese release: October 11, 2018; English release: October 1, 2019

Ever since Rin began talking about the unique joys of solo camping, it's been on Nadeshiko's mind-and now she's intent on trying it herself! But while Nadeshiko has her heart set on going...

Volume 8

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 8 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 8巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 41 thru 46

Japanese release: April 26, 2019; English release: March 24, 2020

It's the moment the girls have all been waiting for: the Izu camping trip! From beautiful volcanic rock formations to unique foods (like wasabi ice cream!), Izu is a scenic peninsula with a lot to offer...

Volume 9

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 9 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 9巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 47 thru 51

Japanese release: January 10, 2020; English release: August 25, 2020

The Outdoor Exploration Club's Izu camping trip comes to a fun-filled close!

Volume 10

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 10 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 10巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 53 thru 57, "Sento Day", Volume 9 bonus information!, Volume 10 bonus information!

Japanese release: January 7, 2021; English release: August 31, 2021

Nadeshiko and the others are back home from Izu, and they're already thinking about where to go next. Ena has an idea for some luxurious daytime camping that hits close to home, literally. Her spacious backyard is the perfect place to grill sausages and check out Chikuwa's pup tent. But where's Rin in all this? Seems she's busy planning something...like a road trip for two?!

Volume 11

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 11 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 11巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 58 thru 63

Japanese release: March 12, 2020; English release: April 26, 2022

Rin and Ayano are on a camping road trip to Ooi River while Nadeshiko takes a train to meet them there. The train runs along the river, and the surrounding land is home to a bevy of suspension bridges.

Volume 12

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 12 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 12巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 64 thru 69 + Volume 11 bonus information!, Volume 12 bonus information!

Japanese release: April 12, 2021; English release: September 27, 2022

Nadeshiko and Rin just had one amazing camping journey along the Ooi River, but the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club weren’t idly twiddling their thumbs! Eager to have a trip of their own, Chiaki, Inuko, and Ena set their sights on northern Yamanashi. But the best-laid (-back) plans often go awry—can they make it to their desired destinations? Whatever the situation, they’re going to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes along the way!

Volume 13

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 13 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 13巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 70 thru 75 + Special update

Japanese release: March 10, 2022; English release: April 18, 2023

Spring has arrived, and Rin has decided to go on another solo-camping adventure! But amid the changing seasons, everyone else is itching to go out too. Nadeshiko is on a drive with her big sister to enjoy the cherry blossoms in bloom, Inuko is trying out a sleek new bicycle, and both Ena and Chiaki are doing outdoor excursions of their own. New meetings, new challenges—it’s truly a season of renewal for these camp-loving friends!

Volume 13.5

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Rin to Nadeshiko no Inagako Haru Camp (Rin and Nadeshiko's Spring Camp at Inaga Lake)

A special volume to coincide with the Yuru CampΔ Movie.

Volume 14

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 14 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 14巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 76 thru 81 + Volume 13 bonus information!, Heya CampΔ Summer vacation special publication

Japanese release: November 10, 2022; English release: October 17, 2023

The cherry blossom trip has ended, and it’s time to ring in the new school year. Nadeshiko and friends are hard at work trying to recruit members for the Outdoor Activities Club. Are there any students who’ve got the camping spirit in them?!

Volume 15

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 15 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 15巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 82 thru 87 + Yuru CampΔ x mono crossover special announcement!, Yuru CampΔ Season 3 announcement!, Volume 14 bonus information!, Heya CampΔ Special Edition!

Japanese release: November 10, 2023; English release: October 15, 2024

While Rin gets started on her latest camping trip, the Outdoor Exploration Club also heads to their next location. To get there, Inuko takes the club’s newest member, Mei Nakatsugawa, on a bike ride…for seventy kilometers?! As the rest of the crew drives ahead, the duo puts their cycling skills to the test while kindling the fire of friendship along the way. With twists and turns, and peaks and valleys, it’s a real uphill battle—literally!

Volume 16

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 16 (Yen Press)^{ゆるキャン△ 16巻}

"Episodes" covered: Episode 88 thru 93 + Yuru CampΔ Volume 16 Bonus information! + Volume 13.5 SPECIAL part 1 & 2

Japanese release: March 12, 2024; English release: February 18, 2025

It’s Golden Week! Rin is out on her motorcycle, and Nadeshiko is making plans for the trip to Gunma. And it looks like their inexperienced new member—the one who likes to draw and has a part-time job is at an outdoors shop—might be doing something too...?

Volume 17

 

Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 17

"Episodes" covered: Episode 93 thru 98 + Yuru CampΔ SEASON 4 production confirmed!

Japanese release: March 12, 2025; English release: ?

On the second day of the trip to Gunma, we went to Lake Nozori, which Ema had wanted to visit. Hot springs, camping nights, meals... Enjoy Nadeshiko, Ena, and Ema's trip to Gunma, which is packed with the charms of a camping trip! The production of TV anime SEASON 4 has also been confirmed! ^g

Unpublished chapters

Chapter title translations included are speculative...

• Chapter 99 - How far is it to Lake Suwa?
• Chapter 100 - The question is what suits Frankfurt
• Chapter 101 - A spontaneous tour of Oku-Mikawa

Promotional events

• "Yuru CampΔ" 10th Anniversary Diorama
  • Crowdfunded diorama project that reached double its initial goal in its first day!
  • Crowdfunding period: June 25, 2025, 18:00 to July 31, 2025, 23:59
  • Crowdfunding project page: https://soreosu.com/projects/yurucamp-ex
• "Yuru CampΔ" 10th Anniversary Exhibition
  • In collaboration with Animate and FuRyu Corporation.
    • URL: https://www.yurucamp-ex.com/
    • Official Twitter: @yurucamp_ex
  • Locations:
    • Tokyo: Tokyo Solamachi 5F Space 634 (5F Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
    • Osaka: Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, Wing Building 4th floor, 2nd event hall (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
  • Time periods:
    • Tokyo: November 15, 2025 (Sat) - November 24, 2025 (Mon; national holiday; 10 days)
    • Osaka: January 28, 2026 (Wed) - February 9, 2026 (Mon) (13 days)

"Yuru CampΔ" 100th Chapter Free All Chapters Campaign illustration

• "Yuru CampΔ" 100th Chapter Free All Chapters Campaign made all the chapters of the manga free to view on COMIC FUZ for a week from February 7 to 14, 2025.
• Yuru CampΔ × Oigawa Railway Pilgrimage Tour Campaign (「ゆるキャン△×大井川鐵道聖地巡礼きてみて周遊キャンペーン」) was a limited time, February 26 (Sat) to March 27 (Sun), 2022, promotional collaboration between Yuru CampΔ and Oigawa Railway featuring various promotional items including themed tickets. Oigawa Railway was featured in Volume 10 of the manga.
  • The event was repeated in 2023 for a limited time, January 10 (Tue) to February 5 (Sun), 2023. However, the number of promotional items was reduced.

Related books

Yuru CampΔ Anthology Comics

• Yuru CampΔ Anthology Comic Volume 1 (2020 manga)
• Yuru CampΔ Anthology Comic Volume 2 (2022 manga)

External links

• COMIC FUZ - ゆるキャン△ (in Japanese; in English: Laid-Back CampΔ)
• Yuru CampΔ (ゆるキャンΔ) anime site → Books (in Japanese)
• Yen Press - Laid Back Camp

Other info

•  Laid-Back Camp
•  Yuru CampΔ
• pixiv - ゆるキャン△ (in Japanese)
•  Laid-Back Camp
•  ゆるキャン△

COMIC FUZ

• Web site: COMIC FUZ (in Japanese)
  • 「まんがタイムきらら」など芳文社の作品が無料で読める (You can read Houbunsha's works such as “Manga Time Kirara” for free)
• Mobile app: COMIC FUZ (in Japanese) 人気漫画が毎日読める (Read popular manga every day)
  • iOS (jp): App Store
  • Android: Google Play

Other online sources

Amazon

• Amazon.co.jp - ゆるキャン△ Kindle Edition (in Japanese)

Hobunsha

• Houbunsha Comics - ゆるキャンΔ (in Japanese)

News

• Anime News Network - Laid-Back Camp Manga Takes Break Until February 2023 by Joanna Cayanan 2022-10-03 04:08 EDT
• Anime News Network - Laid-Back Camp Film Reveals New Visual, Bonus Manga Volume 13.5 for Theatergoers by Crystalyn Hodgkins 2022-05-15 04:53 EDT
• AnimeNewsNetwork - Comic Fuz Manga App, Website Launches With New Magia Record Manga by Jennifer Sherman 2019-03-29 12:30 EDT
• WoW Japan - Yuru Camp to move from Manga Time Kirara Forward to a new app Feb 16, 2019