In recent years, more and more Japanese mobile games have ventured into the Taiwan market, and among them, the most successful one, according to Xiao Xue, has to be "Princess Connect Re:Dive". Thanks to So-net's conscientious agency work, it has sparked a Princess Connect frenzy in Taiwan, leading to numerous memes. Some Taiwanese artists even turned these themes into doujinshi, producing three volumes so far, leaving people amused and aroused at the same time.
That's right, today Xiao Xue is going to introduce a derivative doujin "Sorry, Yui" based on the famous Princess Connect meme.
Let's first explore the origins of this meme. In Princess Connect, players take on the role of the protagonist "Yuki," encountering many girls and forming bonds in the game world named Landosol. The heroine we're discussing today, "Yui," is one of the few characters clearly expressing her affection for the knight, Yuki.
Yui's friends are all aware of her romantic feelings and cheer for her, yet they are also significant female characters in the game who develop feelings for Yuki through various events. This led to the infamous scene, "Sorry, Yui."
Particularly amusing is that the characters who say this line include Yui's close friend "Makoto", her guild mates "Rei" and "Hiyori", and her junior "Kasumi". Though all are dear companions of Yui, each one betrays her one by one, turning it into a well-known meme of betrayal among players.
Taiwanese doujinshi group "Apoidea Studio" is known for embedding quirky gags in their R-18 doujins, and naturally, they didn't miss out on such an intriguing theme. They crafted a trilogy: "Detective Trio in the Capital," "Yui and the Knight's Private Time," and "Landosol Reality Show: Who's Betraying Yui Tonight?"
"Detective Trio in the Capital"
The first volume begins with Yui finding the naked knight collapsed on the ground. As detective Kasumi appears, also pantsless, she slowly unveils the mystery of why the knight seems to be drained. Step by step, it unfolds into the friends saying "Sorry, Yui."
"Yui and the Knight's Private Time"
In the second volume, Yui successfully confesses to the knight with Makoto's help. Initially, it seems like a blissful romantic session for the two, but Yui discovers her friends are also naked around different corners, all again saying "Sorry, Yui." Amidst the overwhelming cheers (or in truth, diversionary tactics), the story ends with a tribute to Evangelion's conclusion.
"Landosol Reality Show: Who's Betraying Yui Tonight?"
The third volume is a comedy showcase featuring Yui joining the gourmet guild, showing how the other four, entangled with Yuki before, attempt to hide, yet get caught by Yui one by one. The caught friends then face Yui's punishment, with comedy outweighing the eroticness throughout the comic.
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If you're familiar with internet meme culture, these 3 works abound with treasures for you. As for the core of H manga, is this "Sorry, Yui" doujin actually practical? Artist Apoidea's artwork is distinct — though sometimes bodies are drawn slightly off, I think in today's sea of H manga, a unique art style is key to attracting readers. In terms of practicality, it is very functional, but it might just be too funny to pleasure oneself to; you might as well enjoy it as a comedy manga~
"Sorry, Yui," here are some free online links:
E-Hnetai: Read for free Comic
Noble Manga: Read online H comic
Hanime1.me: Watch H comic here
As you've gotten this far, don't forget to support local Taiwanese artists by buying their works or commissioning them for projects. Audience support keeps artists motivated to maintain high-quality manga.
