Laid-Back Camp

Laid-Back Camp (Japanese: ゆるキャン△, Hepburn: Yurukyan), also known as Yuru Camp, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Afro. Set in and around Yamanashi, Japan, the series chronicles the adventures of Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friends as they travel to various campsites across the country. The manga was first serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine from July 2015 to February 2019, before moving to the publisher's website and app Comic Fuz. It has been collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes and is licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by C-Station aired from January to March 2018, followed by a short anime spin-off, Room Camp, from January to March 2020. A live-action drama series aired in Japan from January to March 2020, with a second season from April to June 2021. A second anime season aired from January to April 2021, and an anime film premiered on July 1, 2022. Additionally, a virtual reality video game was released in March 2021, and a visual novel in November 2021. A third anime season aired from April to June 2024, and a fourth season has been announced. Laid-Back Camp is praised for its heartwarming story, beautiful scenery, and detailed depiction of camping life, and has significantly increased tourism in the featured locations.