Yuru Camp△ Season 3

If you're sad, watch this show and you will be happy for 23 mins, then be sad again for the 4 seconds it takes to click next episode and play, then be happy for another 23 mins, then cry because this show is ongoing and you have to wait a dreaded 7 days for the next episode to come out.

The animation is definetly less smooth than previous seasons, but the show is still brilliant and makes me smile like nothing else. Nadeshiko gives me a reason to live, and more Ayano is a HUGE bonus to this season. Can't wait to see their adventures ... unfold. 10/10

8bit has taken over the reins from C-station for this third season. The question comes to mind:- is this still the Yuru Camp we know and love?

A departure from the previous season, the studio has chosen to adapt the stylized character designs from Afro's manga more faithfully. There is a polish to the old designs I can appreciate more, and this anime watcher, at least, needs time to adjust to the new style.

The music, however, is just as you remember. Kiminone gives us a carefree, bouncy OP, and Asaka returns to bless us with a calming ED that calls back to the first season ... OP. The ost has the atmospheric tracks of seasons past, embodying the wonder and warmth the outdoors can offer.

The story(so far)? Rin gains a new CGI bike model buddy in the form of Ayano, Nadeshko's old friend. Her relaxed spontaneity, coupled with the orderly Rin makes for a fun dynamic. The outdoors club gets up to its usual shenanigans, this time including Ena.

The sun on the horizon at daybreak, accompanied by the hum of a scooter engine awaiting many roads ahead. Setting up a tent in your backyard for a friendly visit. This show makes the case that all of it is encapsulated with camping, however grueling, or simple.
If you are worried that the show has changed direction, put your fears to rest. The heart of Yuru Camp beats with vigor, and fondness for camping.