The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except For Me was a total impulse purchase at the bookstore. The silly, descriptive title, the promised sapphic characters, and the sci-fi premise captivated me.

Uruuno Marika is determined to be a normal girl and live a normal life, with a job, husband, and kids. Accidentally traveling to an alternate, all-woman universe puts a serious wrench in her plans!

The short, sweet premise hides some surprisingly serious grappling with the global loss of one gender. Marika misses her father, her male friends, and her boyfriend. She’s shocked to see how they’ve been “replaced” in the alternate world, and she’s no substitute for the original Marika. Thanks to parthenogensis, humanity’s isn’t doomed, so the manga never gets too dark, but I was surprised and pleased. While the characters are high schoolers, the narrative quickly veers off from typical slice-of-life fare. Top that off with a soft, round art style, sci-fi shenanigans, a slow-burn romance, a discussion of normality/queerness, and I’m a very happy reader. The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except For Me is a refreshing, complex story that I definitely recommend.