Laid-Back Camp

**Yuru Camp** (ゆるキャン△, *Laid-Back Camp*) is a japanese manga series written by Afro. It began serialisation in the October 2015 issue of Manga Time Kirara Forward. It was transferred to COMIC FUZ after the April 2019 issue of Manga Time Kirara Forward.

The series is currently released under 14 volumes from November 2015 (as of November 2022).

The series was released in english by *Yen Press* from March 2018.

## Synopsis

While the perfect getaway for most girls her age might be a fancy vacation with their loved ones, Rin Shima's ideal way of spending her days off is camping alone at the base of Mount Fuji. From pitching her tent to gathering firewood, she has always done everything by herself, and has no plans of leaving her little solitary world.

However, what starts off as one of Rin's usual camping sessions somehow ends up as a surprise get-together for two when the lost Nadeshiko Kagamihara is forced to take refuge at her campsite. Originally intending to see the picturesque view of Mount Fuji for herself, Nadeshiko's plans are disrupted when she ends up falling asleep partway to her destination. Alone and with no other choice, she seeks help from the only other person nearby. Despite their hasty introductions, the two girls nevertheless enjoy the chilly night together, eating ramen and conversing while the campfire keeps them warm. And even after Nadeshiko's sister finally picks her up later that night, both girls silently ponder the possibility of another camping trip together.

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## Characters

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Oogaki Chiaki
* Saitou Ena
* Toba Minami
* Kagamihara Sakura
* Inuyama Akari

## Anime

The series received an anime adaptation in 2018 and 2021, produced by Studio C-Station.
*see: Laid-Back Camp (Anime)*

## Volumes

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko

* Chapter 1: Mount Fuji and Cup Ramen
* Chapter 2: Welcome to the OEC!
* Chapter 3: The Solo Campin' Girl at Fumoto
* Chapter 4: Mount Fuji and Camping With Stew
* Chapter 5: You Can Only Go Camping Once You've Got Your Gear
* Chapter 6: Winter Camping and the Mountain Cafe
* Side Story: Sunday and the Rocking Chair
* Chapter
 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 it in the great outdoors. You might just want to go camping yourself!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko

* Chapter 7: Hot Springs, 'Bocchi, and Mountain Cooking
* Chapter 8: Two Different Campsites, One Scenic View
* Chapter 9: Souvenirs and After-school Yakiniku Discourse
* Chapter 10: Meat, Fall Leaves, and the Mysterious Lake
* Chapter 11: Winter Camping and Lake Shibire
* Chapter 12: Nighttime on the Lake with Fellow Campers
* Chapter 13: Intro to Fashionable Camping Will Be on the Test
 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 Exploration Club in tow?
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko

* Chapter 14: Minobu, Caribou, and Delicious Manju
* Chapter 15: Catching a Cold and the Solo Journey
* Chapter 16: Nadeshiko-Navi Recommends!
* Chapter 17: Hayatarou and the Steamy Komagane Night
* Chapter 18: Mountaintop
 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, she still keeps thinking about Nadeshiko...Could there be a way for Nadeshiko to come along for the ride after all? Ah, technology and nature in harmony!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Oogaki Chiaki
* Saitou Ena

* Chapter 19: The OEC's Christmas Camp Meeting
* Chapter 20: The Impatient Camper and the Outdoor Snacks
* Chapter 21: Christmas Camp Begins!!
* Chapter 22: A Special Meal
* Chapter 23: 12/25
 Nadeshiko's 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...!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko

* Chapter 24: December Work and Everyone's Days Off
* Chapter 25: Solo-camping Girl on The New Year's Eve
* Chapter 26: The Beginning of the Year
* Chapter 27: The Ocean, the Lake, and Some Lucky Camping
* Chapter 28: Thinking It Over Again
 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 in view of Mount Fuji, there's no wrong answer-and it's a great excuse for more camping! A freak snowstorm could derail Rin's plans, but a little bad weather might just create the perfect opportunity for more relaxing, exploring, and (of course) eating!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin

* Chapter 29: What Will You Buy with the Money from Your Job?
* Chapter 30: The Lamp and the Heat Packs
* Chapter 31: Caribou-kun and the Camp Chairs
* Chapter 32: Snow Country Hot Pot and Lake Yamanaka
* Chapter 33: Winter at Oomana Misaki
* Chapter 34: Gather Round the Stove
 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! But while Inuko, Aki, and Ena have some camping under their belts, could they be underestimating Mother Nature a little too much? It may be difficult to have a laid-back camp when it's freeeeezing...!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Kagamihara Nadeshiko

* Chapter 35: Nadeshiko's Solo-Camping Plan
* Chapter 36: Nadeshiko's Walk and Shimarin's Walk
* Chapter 37: The Cafe, Shigure, and the Solo Journey
* Chapter 38: Serene Lake
* Chapter 39: Camping Alone
* Chapter 40: The OEC's Izu Camp Plan
 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 it alone, both Rin and Nadeshiko's big sister, Sakura, can't help but worry. Can such an easygoing girl handle the outdoors all by herself?
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Inuyama Akari

* Chapter 41: How Many Days 'Til We Leave for Izu?
* Chapter 42: The End of Winter and the Day of Departure
* Chapter 43: How Far to Shimoda?
* Chapter 44: Shrimp, Splendid Alfonsino, and the Island of Dogs
* Chapter 45: Oceanscapes and Mountainscapes
* Chapter 46: Sunset Hot Spring and the Day's End
 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 travelers. But while the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club are heading there by car, Rin decides to ride all the way down on her longest scooter trip ever. This adventure is guaranteed to leave some lasting memories!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Oogaki Chiaki
* Saitou Ena
* Toba Minami
* Inuyama Akari
* Chikuwa

* Chapter 47: Tonight's Dinner!!
* Chapter 48: Early Bird Rin Gets the Hot Spring
* Chapter 49: The Path of Ocean and the Path of Sky
* Chapter 50: Birthday!
* Chapter 51: What Color Is Mount Omuro?
* Chapter 52: To a Journey's End
 The Outdoor Exploration Club continues its excursion in Izu! Between walking up Mount Omuro, seeing capybaras bathing in a hot spring, and cooking up some spiny lobster, the girls have plenty more to enjoy. But there's also something extra-special about this camping trip: Nadeshiko's and Inuko's birthdays! Can the rest of the OEC successfully pull off a surprise party, or is the secret already out...?
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Oogaki Chiaki
* Saitou Ena
* Toba Minami

* Chapter 53: Let's Make an Alcohol Stove
* Chapter 54: Backyard Camping and Chiaki's Haircut
* Chapter 55: Sausage and Planning What's Next
* Chapter 56: Hot Pots, Secret Spots, and a Western-Inspired Menu
* Chapter 57: The Land of Suspension Bridges
* Special Story: The Sauna, the Meals, and the Three-Wheeler
 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?!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Toki Ayano

* Chapter 58: Head for the Boiled Egg
* Chapter 59: Hatanagi Attack!! Death Road of Hell
* Chapter 60: Bonfire and the Valley at Sunset
* Chapter 61: Tonight's a Petite Beef Festival
* Chapter 62: Do Monkeys Cross the Bridge to Use the Hot Springs?
* Chapter 63: Until We Meet Again
* Side Stories - Room Camp
 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.
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Oogaki Chiaki
* Saitou Ena

* Chapter 64: Let's Make Firewood
* Chapter 65: Flashback Camp of Truth and Trollin'
* Chapter 66: Wood-Splitting Tools and Lake Mizugaki's Mystery Cuisine
* Chapter 67: Bus Camp, Northward Bound
* Chapter 68: Begin the Tummy Torture!
* Chapter 69: Springtime Mizugaki Winter Camp
* Side Stories - Room Camp
 Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena had a break because Nadeshiko and Rin went to Oigawa with Ayano. The three of us went camping from the high tension at midnight on SNS !! The 12th volume of the hot topic of the anime series, which is in great shape and the second season of the live-action drama will start broadcasting in April 2021!
 (Source: Bookwalker JP - Translated)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Kagamihara Sakura

* Chapter 70
* Chapter 71
* Chapter 72
* Chapter 73
* Chapter 74
* Chapter 75
* Side Stories - Room Camp
 Warm spring. Rin is solo camping, and Nadeshiko goes to see the cherry blossoms by car with her sister, Sakura. Ena, Chiaki, and Aoi are also spending their spring. A season of new encounters, challenges, and so on has arrived that will be added to the continuation of everyday life.
 (Source: Bookwalker JP - Translated)

 Finally a new semester from the cherry blossom viewing camp. Nadeshiko who works for recruitment of members, but will a new student enter the wild Kururu ...?  It is the beginning of the new camp season!
 (Source: Dokidoki Visual - Translated)

## Other Releases

 The popular TV anime "Laid-Back Camp △" guidebook is finally on sale! Interviews with the cast members, as well as director Yoshiaki Kyougoku, Interviews with the staff are also recorded closely, character setting and Full of setting materials for animations depicting Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Nagano.  128-page full-color TV anime "Laid-Back Camp", This is the definitive edition of "Outdoor Activity Record" that you can remember deeply!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)

 A guidebook for the popular TV anime "Room Camp △" & "Laid-Back Camp △ SEASON2" is now available! You can enjoy the world of TV anime "Room Camp △" & "Laid-Back Camp △ SEASON2" with a large volume of 160 pages and full color!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)

 The official guidebook for the movie "Laid-Back Camp" is now on sale!  Interviews with the cast, including director Yoshiaki Kyogoku, Many staff interviews are also included!  Also full of valuable animation setting materials.  We will deliver the world of the movie "Yuru Camp" with a large volume of full color 112 pages!
 (Source: Dokidoki Visual - Translated)

* Shima Rin
* Kagamihara Nadeshiko
* Inuyama Aoi
* Oogaki Chiaki
* Saitou Ena

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
 A manga featuring plenty of anime footage from the popular camp work "Laid-Back Camp" is now available! Volume 1 contains up to episode 4 of the TV anime. From the encounter of Nadeshiko and Rin at Lake Motosu, to Rin's camp at the foot campsite, to Nokuru in Yamanashi City and Rin in Nagano, you can thoroughly enjoy each camp in full color!
 (Source: Dokidoki Visual - Translated)

 A manga featuring plenty of anime footage from the popular camp work "Laid-Back Camp" is now available! Volume 2 contains episodes 5-8 of the TV anime. You can enjoy Nadeshiko & Rin's camp and the gradually changing sense of distance in full color!
 (Source: Dokidoki Visual - Translated)

 A manga featuring plenty of anime footage from the popular camp work "Laid-Back Camp" is now available! Volume 3 contains episodes 9-12 of the TV anime. Relive the excitement of the anime "Laid-Back Camp"! Please enjoy the blissful camp in full color!
 (Source: Dokidoki Visual - Translated)