Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 13

ゆるキャン△ / Laid-Back Camp #13

by Afro

Spring has arrived, and Rin has decided to go on another solo-camping adventure! But amid the changing seasons, everyone else is itching to go out too. Nadeshiko is on a drive with her big sister to enjoy the cherry blossoms in bloom, Inuko is trying out a sleek new bicycle, and both Ena and Chiaki are doing outdoor excursions of their own. New meetings, new challenges—it’s truly a season of renewal for these camp-loving friends!

Genres: Manga, Slice Of Life, Food, Humor, Young Adult, Graphic Novels, Fiction

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2022

Reviews

[Ricarda]

What was John Wick doing in my cozy, slice-of-life camping manga?

[Dita]

I really like this volume. Each character has their own solo activity before cherry blossom camping. They're all having a relaxing fun down time before meeting up, even though Inuko ends up meeting with Aki. Overall it's another relaxing soothing fun read.

[jude]

this series makes me yearn

[The Book Dragon]

Rin is off on a solo camping trip. Nadeshiko is on a cherry blossom viewing drive with her sister. Aki is on her first solo camping trip. Inuko is testing out her new road bike (if that sounds cool, check out Yowamushi Pedal, it's a nice long sports series). And Ena is chilling with Chikuwa but runs into a new character? Or two?

And this is all before the OEC's cherry blossom viewing camping trip that happens... basically tomorrow. So more fun is coming soon.

[Becky B]

Members of the OEC go on various solo and group camping trips to catch glimpses of cherry blossoms.

Another cozy little tour of various parts of Japan, this time highlighting good cherry blossom viewing spots. I find these such relaxing reads, though they occasionally make me hungry. I needed noodles after this one.

Notes on content: Maybe one minor swear. There's one scene at a hot spring where a bit of bust is shown on a girl above water, but no other sexual content. No violence.

[Alicia]

Cherry blossoms, the views from their solo and combined camping excursions, and the food and drink they plan are all part of each volume's adventures of an all-girl cast and their camping.

I cannot get enough of these illustrated views from around Japan, the girls on their bikes, scooters, and in their cars, and simply existing for the beauty of nature.

[Niijishima]

It's a nice contrast to see everyone on their own for once although they meet up at the end in some way xD.
In addition we finally meet some new characters. I'm really looking forward to see more of them.

[Eressea]

又出現似乎會有不少戲的新角
突然發覺東立居然沒砍了芳文宇宙的這部
人氣高就是不一樣

[Sarah-Louise Gregory]

Beautiful 😍

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin]

4.5 Stars

Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

[Keri]

NEW CHARACTERS

[Orlando Leyva]

5 stars for the cute dog and helpful info about camping and Japan 🤙🏼 !!

[Megan]

Cherry blossoms 😊

[S46354595]

Flowers pretty

Laid-Back Camp Review

5/5 stars

This will be a spoiler free review. Onto the review!

This is a super cozy and chill manga about camping. These high school students have a little camping club at school, and then they eventually start to grow their camping club, while also saving up to buy better gear and go on longer trips.

As with this mangaka’s other newer series, I have no clue how to tell these characters apart, because it’s not in color. The defining feature of a character will be pink hair, but aside from the cover, the manga is in black and white. At least two of them have motorcycles that are quite distinct. So that’s a plus.

If you like camping or are interested in learning what you would need to know in order to go camping, I think you would like this manga. Also, this manga will likely make you hungry. They cook a lot of really tasty looking food over the fire (or bunsen burner) while camping.

There really is no overarching plot. It’s just everyone trying to decide where to go camping and then once they get there, cooking really delicious looking food. I often made the mistake of reading this at the library when I had an evening shift and would be getting home late and I was very hungry afterwards. Don’t do that. Read this after you’ve eaten so it doesn’t make you drool over the food.

Have a nice day/night everyone!

[Kathleen]

This one focuses on solo camping. As always, the food looks great!