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 airied from April 4 to June 20, 2024,[6] and consists of 12 episodes.[7]
The three seasons are available on Blu-ray and DVD,[8][9][10] as well as on streaming services.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 12 | January 4, 2018 | March 22, 2018 | AT-X | |
2 | 13 | January 7, 2021 | April 1, 2021 | ||
3 | 12 | April 4, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
No. | Title [a] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Mount Fuji and Curry Noodles" Transliteration: "Fuji-san to Karēmen" (Japanese: ふじさんとカレーめん) | Yoshiaki Kyogoku | Jin Tanaka | January 4, 2018 |
2 | "Welcome to the Outdoor Activities Club!" Transliteration: "Yōkoso Nokuru e" (Japanese: ようこそ 野クルへ) | Shingo Kaneko | Jin Tanaka | January 11, 2018 |
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 | Jin Tanaka | January 18, 2018 |
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 | Mutsumi Ito | January 25, 2018 |
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 | Mutsumi Ito | February 1, 2018 |
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 | Jin Tanaka | February 8, 2018 |
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 | Jin Tanaka | February 15, 2018 |
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 | Mutsumi Ito | February 22, 2018 |
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 | Jin Tanaka | March 1, 2018 |
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 | Mutsumi Ito | March 8, 2018 |
11 | "Christmas Camp!" Transliteration: "Kuri Kyan!" (Japanese: クリキャン!) | Yayoi Takano | Jin Tanaka | March 15, 2018 |
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 | Jin Tanaka | March 22, 2018 |
No. | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | 13 | "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 | Jin Tanaka | January 7, 2021 |
2 | 14 | "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 | Jin Tanaka | January 14, 2021 |
3 | 15 | "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 | Jin Tanaka | January 21, 2021 |
4 | 16 | "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 | Jin Tanaka | January 28, 2021 |
5 | 17 | "Caribou-kun and Lake Yamanaka" Transliteration: "Karibū-kun to Yamanakako" (Japanese: カリブーくんと山中湖) | Masato Jinbo | Mutsumi Itō | February 4, 2021 |
6 | 18 | "Cape Ohmama in Winter" Transliteration: "Ōmama Misaki no Fuyu" (Japanese: 大間々岬の冬) | Norihiko Nagahama | Mutsumi Itō | February 11, 2021 |
7 | 19 | "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 | Jin Tanaka | February 18, 2021 |
8 | 20 | "Camping Alone" Transliteration: "Hitori no Kyanpu" (Japanese: ひとりのキャンプ) | Kagetsu Aizawa | Jin Tanaka | February 25, 2021 |
9 | 21 | "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 | Jin Tanaka | March 4, 2021 |
10 | 22 | "The Izu Camp Trip Begins!" Transliteration: "Izu Kyan! Hajimari" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン! はじまり) | Tarō Iwasaki | Mutsumi Itō | March 11, 2021 |
11 | 23 | "Izu Camping!! On the Way" Transliteration: "Izu Kyan!! Michiyuki" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン!! みちゆき) | Yayoi Takano | Mutsumi Itō | March 18, 2021 |
12 | 24 | "Izu Camping!!! Birthdays!" Transliteration: "Izu Kyan!!! Bāsudē!" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン!!! バースデー!) | Shingo Kaneko | Jin Tanaka | March 25, 2021 |
13 | 25 | "I'm Home"[b] Transliteration: "Tadaima" (Japanese: ただいま) | Kagetoshi Asano & Yoshiaki Kyogoku | Jin Tanaka | April 1, 2021 |
No. | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | 26 | "Where Should We Go Next?" Transliteration: "Tsugi, Doko Ikou Ka" (Japanese: 次、どこ行こうか) | Shin Tosaka[11] | Masafumi Sugiura[11] | April 4, 2024 |
2 | 27 | "Mini Camping and Yard Camping" Transliteration: "Puchikyan to Niwakyan" (Japanese: プチキャンと庭キャン) | Norio Kashima[12] | Brazily Anne Yamada[12] | April 11, 2024 |
3 | 28 | "We're Off! Land of Suspension Bridges" Transliteration: "Shuppatsudesu! Tsuribashi no Kuni" (Japanese: 出発!吊り橋の国) | Arisa Shima, Shinta Inokawa, and Ryōtarō Honda[13] | Masafumi Sugiura[13] | April 18, 2024 |
4 | 29 | "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[14] | Masafumi Sugiura[14] | April 25, 2024 |
5 | 30 | "Campfires and Beef Feasts" Transliteration: "Takibi to Ushi Matsuri" (Japanese: 焚き火と牛まつり) | Norio Kashima[15] | Brazily Anne Yamada[15] | May 2, 2024 |
6 | 31 | "See You Again Someday" Transliteration: "Sore Jā Mata, Itsuka" (Japanese: それじゃあまた、いつか) | Takaaki Nagano[16] | Brazily Anne Yamada[16] | May 9, 2024 |
7 | 32 | "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[17] | Masafumi Sugiura[17] | May 16, 2024 |
8 | 33 | "The Food Porn Begins!!" Transliteration: "Meshitero Hajimaru yo!!" (Japanese: めしテロはじまるよ!!) | Takuma Suzuki[18] | Yumi Suzumori[18] | May 23, 2024 |
9 | 34 | "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[19] | Brazily Anne Yamada[19] | May 30, 2024 |
10 | 35 | "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[20] | Masafumi Sugiura[20] | June 6, 2024 |
11 | 36 | "Scenery from Way Back" Transliteration: "Omoide no Fūkei" (Japanese: 思い出の風景) | Kentarō Sugimoto[21] | Yumi Suzumori[21] | June 13, 2024 |
12 | 37 | "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[22] | Masafumi Sugiura[22] | June 20, 2024 |