Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu!

Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu!, often known by its English title Yuri Is My Job!, began serialization in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime magazine in November 2016. Created by the manga artist Miman, the series was conceived to explore the performative nature of relationships within a themed cafe setting, blending elements of workplace drama with the specific tropes of the yuri genre. It emerged during a period of sustained interest in manga that deconstructs the romantic dynamics of service-industry work environments.

Miman's design approach focuses on the deliberate juxtaposition of the characters' public personas, adopted for their roles at Cafe Liebe, and their more complex, often friction-filled private interactions. The series was met with positive reception for its layered narrative and expressive character designs, eventually leading to a television anime adaptation. The work is widely regarded for its ability to balance lighthearted aesthetic choices with the evolving, sometimes tense emotional growth of its protagonists.