In this article, I'll briefly cover the history of yuri, go over some yuri classics, and recommend some good anime/manga to start with. Classic Yuri Heroine Recommendations (1990s - 2000s)Some pretty cool queer heroines came onto the yuri scene in the 1990s - 2000s. These yuri stories can help you understand where the roots of the yuri genre came from. All three of these yuri stories are worth your time, especially to help you understand where the roots of the yuri genre came from. (FYI, buying e-books is an easy way to get your hands on yuri manga, even outside of Japan.)