Laid-Back Camp , also known as Yuru Camp, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Afro, which was later adapted into an anime series. [1] It follows Rin Shima in her solo camping when she encounters Nadeshiko Kagamihara, whom she later inspires to enjoy camping.
The series debuted on AT-X, with the first season aired from January 4 to March 22, 2018, [2] and consists of 12 episodes. [3] The second season aired from January 7 to April 1, 2021, [4] and consists of 13 episodes. [5] The third season aired from April 4 to June 20, 2024, [6] and consists of 12 episodes. [7] A fourth season was confirmed to be in production in November 2024. [8]
The three seasons are available on Blu-ray and DVD, [9] [10] [11] as well as on streaming services.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Mount Fuji and Curry Noodles" Transliteration: "Fuji-san to Karēmen" (Japanese: ふじさんとカレーめん) | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [12] | Jin Tanaka [12] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [12] | January 4, 2018 |
2 | 2 | "Welcome to the Outdoor Activities Club!" Transliteration: "Yōkoso Nokuru e" (Japanese: ようこそ 野クルへ) | Shingo Kaneko [13] | Jin Tanaka [13] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku / Shingo Kaneko [13] | January 11, 2018 |
3 | 3 | "Mount Fuji and Relaxed Hot Pot Camp" Transliteration: "Fuji-san to Mattari Onabe Kyanpu" (Japanese: ふじさんとまったりお鍋キャンプ) | Tarō Iwasaki [14] | Jin Tanaka [14] | Yuta Yamazaki [14] | January 18, 2018 |
4 | 4 | "The Outdoor Activities Club and the Solo Camping Girl" Transliteration: "Nokuru to Soro Kyan Gāru" (Japanese: 野クルとソロキャンガール) | Makoto Sokuza [15] | Mutsumi Ito [15] | Masafumi Tamura [15] | January 25, 2018 |
5 | 5 | "Two Camps, Two Campers' Views" Transliteration: "Futatsu no Kyanpu, Futari no Keshiki" (Japanese: 二つのキャンプ、二人の景色) | Nobuharu Kamanaka [16] | Mutsumi Ito [16] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [16] | February 1, 2018 |
6 | 6 | "Meat and Fall Colors and the Mystery Lake" Transliteration: "Oniku to Kōyō to Nazo no Mizuumi" (Japanese: お肉と紅葉と謎の湖) | Norihiko Nagahama [17] | Jin Tanaka [17] | Fumiyo Kamanaka [17] | February 8, 2018 |
7 | 7 | "A Night on the Lake Shore and Campers" Transliteration: "Kohan no Yoru to Kyanpu no Hitobito" (Japanese: 湖畔の夜とキャンプの人々) | Yuta Yamazaki [18] | Jin Tanaka [18] | Yuta Yamazaki [18] | February 15, 2018 |
8 | 8 | "Exams, Caribou, Steamed Buns, Yum!" Transliteration: "Tesuto, Karibū, Manjū Umai" (Japanese: テスト、カリブー、まんじゅううまい) | Kaoru Yabana [19] | Mutsumi Ito [19] | Katsumi Terato [19] | February 22, 2018 |
9 | 9 | "A Night of Navigator Nadeshiko and Hot Spring Steam" Transliteration: "Nadeshiko Nabi to Yukemuri no Yoru" (Japanese: なでしこナビと湯けむりの夜) | Norihiko Nagahama [20] | Jin Tanaka [20] | Masayuki Kurosawa [20] | March 1, 2018 |
10 | 10 | "Clumsy Travelers and Camp Meetings" Transliteration: "Tabi Heta-san to Kyanpu Kaigi" (Japanese: 旅下手さんとキャンプ会議) | Yuta Yamazaki [21] | Mutsumi Ito [21] | Yuta Yamazaki [21] | March 8, 2018 |
11 | 11 | "Christmas Camp!" Transliteration: "Kuri Kyan!" (Japanese: クリキャン!) | Yayoi Takano [22] | Jin Tanaka [22] | Shingo Kaneko [22] | March 15, 2018 |
12 | 12 | "Mount Fuji and the Laid-Back Camp Girls" Transliteration: "Fuji-san to Yuru Kyan Gāru" (Japanese: ふじさんとゆるキャンガール) | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [23] | Jin Tanaka [23] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [23] | March 22, 2018 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
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13 | 1 | "Curry Noodles Are the Best Travel Companion" Transliteration: "Tabi no Otomoni Karēmen" (Japanese: 旅のおともにカレーめん) | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [24] | Jin Tanaka [24] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [24] | January 7, 2021 |
14 | 2 | "New Year's Solo Camper Girl" Transliteration: "Ōmisoka no Soro Kyan Gāru" (Japanese: 大晦日のソロキャンガール) | Shingo Kaneko [25] | Jin Tanaka [25] | Shingo Kaneko [25] | January 14, 2021 |
15 | 3 | "Surprise Camping and Some Deep Thoughts" Transliteration: "Tanabota Kyanpu to Aratamete Omotta Koto" (Japanese: たなぼたキャンプと改めて思ったこと) | Tarō Iwasaki [26] | Jin Tanaka [26] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [26] | January 21, 2021 |
16 | 4 | "What Are You Buying With Your Temp Job Money?" Transliteration: "Baito no Okane de Nani o Kau?" (Japanese: バイトのお金で何を買う?) | Kaoru Suzuki [27] | Jin Tanaka [27] | Masayuki Kurosawa [27] | January 28, 2021 |
17 | 5 | "Caribou-kun and Lake Yamanaka" Transliteration: "Karibū-kun to Yamanakako" (Japanese: カリブーくんと山中湖) | Masato Jinbo [28] | Mutsumi Itō [28] | Mayu Hirotomi [28] | February 4, 2021 |
18 | 6 | "Cape Ohmama in Winter" Transliteration: "Ōmama Misaki no Fuyu" (Japanese: 大間々岬の冬) | Norihiko Nagahama [29] | Mutsumi Itō [29] | Mayu Hirotomi [29] | February 11, 2021 |
19 | 7 | "Nadeshiko's Solo Camp Planning" Transliteration: "Nadeshiko no Soro Kyan Keikaku" (Japanese: なでしこのソロキャン計画) | Kaoru Suzuki [30] | Jin Tanaka [30] | Masayuki Kurosawa [30] | February 18, 2021 |
20 | 8 | "Camping Alone" Transliteration: "Hitori no Kyanpu" (Japanese: ひとりのキャンプ) | Kagetsu Aizawa [31] | Jin Tanaka [31] | Shingo Kaneko [31] | February 25, 2021 |
21 | 9 | "Winter's End and the Day of Departure" Transliteration: "Fuyu no Owari to Shuppatsu no Hi" (Japanese: 冬の終わりと出発の日) | Norihiko Nagahama [32] | Jin Tanaka [32] | Yoshiaki Kyogoku [32] | March 4, 2021 |
22 | 10 | "The Izu Camp Trip Begins!" Transliteration: "Izu Kyan! Hajimari" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン! はじまり) | Tarō Iwasaki [33] | Mutsumi Itō [33] | Tarō Iwasaki [33] | March 11, 2021 |
23 | 11 | "Izu Camping!! On the Way" Transliteration: "Izu Kyan!! Michiyuki" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン!! みちゆき) | Yayoi Takano [34] | Mutsumi Itō [34] | Masafumi Tamura [34] | March 18, 2021 |
24 | 12 | "Izu Camping!!! Birthdays!" Transliteration: "Izu Kyan!!! Bāsudē!" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン!!! バースデー!) | Shingo Kaneko [35] | Jin Tanaka [35] | Shingo Kaneko [35] | March 25, 2021 |
25 | 13 | "I'm Home" [a] Transliteration: "Tadaima" (Japanese: ただいま) | Kagetoshi Asano Yoshiaki Kyogoku [36] | Jin Tanaka [36] | Kagetoshi Asano Yoshiaki Kyogoku [36] | April 1, 2021 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
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26 | 1 | "Where Should We Go Next?" Transliteration: "Tsugi, Doko Ikou Ka" (Japanese: 次、どこ行こうか) | Shin Tosaka [37] | Masafumi Sugiura [37] | Shin Tosaka Masashi Kojima [37] | April 4, 2024 |
27 | 2 | "Mini Camping and Yard Camping" Transliteration: "Puchikyan to Niwakyan" (Japanese: プチキャンと庭キャン) | Norio Kashima [38] | Brazily Anne Yamada [38] | Shin Tosaka Masashi Kojima [38] | April 11, 2024 |
28 | 3 | "We're Off! Land of Suspension Bridges" Transliteration: "Shuppatsudesu! Tsuribashi no Kuni" (Japanese: 出発!吊り橋の国) | Arisa Shima Shinta Inokawa Ryōtarō Honda [39] | Masafumi Sugiura [39] | Masashi Kojima [39] | April 18, 2024 |
29 | 4 | "Hatanagi Attack! Death Road from Hell" Transliteration: "Hatanagi Atakku! Jigoku no Desurōdo" (Japanese: 畑薙アタック!!地獄のデスロード) | Naoki Horiuchi [40] | Masafumi Sugiura [40] | Masashi Kojima [40] | April 25, 2024 |
30 | 5 | "Campfires and Beef Feasts" Transliteration: "Takibi to Ushi Matsuri" (Japanese: 焚き火と牛まつり) | Norio Kashima [41] | Brazily Anne Yamada [41] | Masashi Kojima [41] | May 2, 2024 |
31 | 6 | "See You Again Someday" Transliteration: "Sore Jā Mata, Itsuka" (Japanese: それじゃあまた、いつか) | Takaaki Nagano [42] | Brazily Anne Yamada [42] | Chizuko Kusakabe Masashi Kojima [42] | May 9, 2024 |
32 | 7 | "True or Embellished? Retrospective Camping" Transliteration: "Hora ka Honmaka? Kaisō Kyanpu" (Japanese: ホラかホンマか回想キャンプ) | Norihiko Nagahama [43] | Masafumi Sugiura [43] | Masashi Kojima [43] | May 16, 2024 |
33 | 8 | "The Food Porn Begins!!" Transliteration: "Meshitero Hajimaru yo!!" (Japanese: めしテロはじまるよ!!) | Takuma Suzuki [44] | Yumi Suzumori [44] | Masashi Kojima [44] | May 23, 2024 |
34 | 9 | "Touring and Checking Out the Cherry Blossoms" Transliteration: "Tsūringu to Sakura Meguri" (Japanese: ツーリングと桜めぐり) | Seo Chuanbeng [45] | Brazily Anne Yamada [45] | Yasushi Murotani [45] | May 30, 2024 |
35 | 10 | "Chikuwa, Trains, Chiaki's Solo Camping" Transliteration: "Chikuwa to Densha to Chiaki no Sorokyan" (Japanese: ちくわと電車と千明のソロキャン) | Harume Kosaka [46] | Masafumi Sugiura [46] | Maya Munemura Chihiro Nitta (ChuChu) [46] | June 6, 2024 |
36 | 11 | "Scenery from Way Back" Transliteration: "Omoide no Fūkei" (Japanese: 思い出の風景) | Kentarō Sugimoto [47] | Yumi Suzumori [47] | Chuchu Kiyoshi Okuyama Chihiro Nitta [47] | June 13, 2024 |
37 | 12 | "April 2nd: Cherry Blossom Camp Trip" Transliteration: "4-tsuki 2-nichi, Hanami Kyanpu" (Japanese: 4月2日、花見キャンプ) | Shin Tosaka [48] | Masafumi Sugiura [48] | Chuchu [48] | June 20, 2024 |