Laid-Back Camp
Laid-Back Camp (Japanese: ゆるキャン△, Hepburn: Yurukyan), also known in Japan as Yuru Camp, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Afro. Set in and around Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, the series chronicles the adventures of Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friends as they travel to various campsites across the country.
| Laid-Back Camp | |
Cover of the first volume of manga as released in Japan by Houbunsha | |
| ゆるキャン△ (Yurukyan) | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Afro |
| Published by | Houbunsha |
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| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | July 2015 – present |
| Volumes | 16 |
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| Music by | Akiyuki Tateyama |
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| Licensed by | Crunchyroll
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| Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto |
| Original run | January 4, 2018 – present |
| Episodes | 27 + 5 OVAs |
| Game | |
| Laid-Back Camp Virtual: Lake Motosu | |
| Developer | Gemdrops |
| Publisher | Gemdrops, Clouded Leopard Entertainment |
| Genre | Virtual reality, adventure game |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android |
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| Laid-Back Camp Virtual: Fumoto Campsite | |
| Developer | Gemdrops |
| Publisher | Gemdrops, Clouded Leopard Entertainment |
| Genre | Virtual reality, adventure game |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android |
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| Laid-Back Camp: Have a Nice Day | |
| Developer | Mages |
| Publisher | Mages |
| Genre | Visual novel, adventure game |
| Platform | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch |
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| Laid-Back Camp: All-in-One!! | |
| Developer | Enish |
| Platform | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS |
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The manga was first serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine from July 2015 to February 2019 until it was transferred to the publisher website and app for manga called Comic Fuz. It has been collected in fifteen tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press.
An anime television series adaptation by C-Station aired in Japan on AT-X from January to March 2018; the anime was co-financed and licensed by Crunchyroll. A short anime spin-off, titled Room Camp, aired from January to March 2020. A live action drama series aired in Japan from January to March 2020, and a second drama season aired from April to June 2021. A second anime season aired from January to April 2021, and an anime film premiered on July 1, 2022. A virtual reality video game based on the series was released in March 2021, and a visual novel developed by MAGES was released in November 2021. A third anime season is set to premiered in April 2024.