List of Laid-Back Camp episodes

Title logo of the anime series

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.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
112January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04)March 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)AT-X
213January 7, 2021 (2021-01-07)April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
312April 4, 2024 (2024-04-04)June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Main article: Laid-Back Camp season 1
No.Title [a]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Mount Fuji and Curry Noodles"
Transliteration: "Fuji-san to Karēmen" (Japanese: ふじさんとカレーめん)		Yoshiaki KyogokuJin TanakaJanuary 4, 2018 (2018-01-04)
2"Welcome to the Outdoor Activities Club!"
Transliteration: "Yōkoso Nokuru e" (Japanese: ようこそ 野クルへ)		Shingo KanekoJin TanakaJanuary 11, 2018 (2018-01-11)
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 IwasakiJin TanakaJanuary 18, 2018 (2018-01-18)
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 SokuzaMutsumi ItoJanuary 25, 2018 (2018-01-25)
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 KamanakaMutsumi ItoFebruary 1, 2018 (2018-02-01)
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 NagahamaJin TanakaFebruary 8, 2018 (2018-02-08)
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 YamazakiJin TanakaFebruary 15, 2018 (2018-02-15)
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 YabanaMutsumi ItoFebruary 22, 2018 (2018-02-22)
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 NagahamaJin TanakaMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01)
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 YamazakiMutsumi ItoMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
11"Christmas Camp!"
Transliteration: "Kuri Kyan!" (Japanese: クリキャン！)		Yayoi TakanoJin TanakaMarch 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)
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 KyogokuJin TanakaMarch 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)

Season 2 (2021)

Main article: Laid-Back Camp season 2
No.No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
113"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 KyogokuJin TanakaJanuary 7, 2021 (2021-01-07)
214"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 KanekoJin TanakaJanuary 14, 2021 (2021-01-14)
315"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 IwasakiJin TanakaJanuary 21, 2021 (2021-01-21)
416"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 SuzukiJin TanakaJanuary 28, 2021 (2021-01-28)
517"Caribou-kun and Lake Yamanaka"
Transliteration: "Karibū-kun to Yamanakako" (Japanese: カリブーくんと山中湖)		Masato JinboMutsumi ItōFebruary 4, 2021 (2021-02-04)
618"Cape Ohmama in Winter"
Transliteration: "Ōmama Misaki no Fuyu" (Japanese: 大間々岬の冬)		Norihiko NagahamaMutsumi ItōFebruary 11, 2021 (2021-02-11)
719"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 SuzukiJin TanakaFebruary 18, 2021 (2021-02-18)
820"Camping Alone"
Transliteration: "Hitori no Kyanpu" (Japanese: ひとりのキャンプ)		Kagetsu AizawaJin TanakaFebruary 25, 2021 (2021-02-25)
921"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 NagahamaJin TanakaMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
1022"The Izu Camp Trip Begins!"
Transliteration: "Izu Kyan! Hajimari" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン！ はじまり)		Tarō IwasakiMutsumi ItōMarch 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)
1123"Izu Camping!! On the Way"
Transliteration: "Izu Kyan!! Michiyuki" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン!! みちゆき)		Yayoi TakanoMutsumi ItōMarch 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)
1224"Izu Camping!!! Birthdays!"
Transliteration: "Izu Kyan!!! Bāsudē!" (Japanese: 伊豆キャン!!! バースデー！)		Shingo KanekoJin TanakaMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
1325"I'm Home"[b]
Transliteration: "Tadaima" (Japanese: ただいま)		Kagetoshi Asano & Yoshiaki KyogokuJin TanakaApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)

Season 3 (2024)

Main article: Laid-Back Camp season 3
No.No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
126"Where Should We Go Next?"
Transliteration: "Tsugi, Doko Ikou Ka" (Japanese: 次、どこ行こうか)		Shin Tosaka[12]Masafumi Sugiura[12]April 4, 2024 (2024-04-04)
227"Mini Camping and Yard Camping"
Transliteration: "Puchikyan to Niwakyan" (Japanese: プチキャンと庭キャン)		Norio Kashima[13]Brazily Anne Yamada[13]April 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)
328"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[14]Masafumi Sugiura[14]April 18, 2024 (2024-04-18)
429"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[15]Masafumi Sugiura[15]April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25)
530"Campfires and Beef Feasts"
Transliteration: "Takibi to Ushi Matsuri" (Japanese: 焚き火と牛まつり)		Norio Kashima[16]Brazily Anne Yamada[16]May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
631"See You Again Someday"
Transliteration: "Sore Jā Mata, Itsuka" (Japanese: それじゃあまた、いつか)		Takaaki Nagano[17]Brazily Anne Yamada[17]May 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)
732"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[18]Masafumi Sugiura[18]May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
833"The Food Porn Begins!!"
Transliteration: "Meshitero Hajimaru yo!!" (Japanese: めしテロはじまるよ！！)		Takuma Suzuki[19]Yumi Suzumori[19]May 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)
934"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[20]Brazily Anne Yamada[20]May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)
1035"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[21]Masafumi Sugiura[21]June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)
1136"Scenery from Way Back"
Transliteration: "Omoide no Fūkei" (Japanese: 思い出の風景)		Kentarō Sugimoto[22]Yumi Suzumori[22]June 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
1237"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[23]Masafumi Sugiura[23]June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)

Original video animations

Further information: Laid-Back Camp season 1 § Original video animations, Laid-Back Camp season 2 § Original video animations, and Laid-Back Camp season 3 § Original video animations

Notes

  1. ^ All English episode titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
  2. ^ The previous episode preview for this episode revealed the title as "We're Home".

References

  1. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 23, 2017). "Afro's Yurucamp Camping Manga Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. ^ 放送日が決定しました！ [The air date has been set!]. yurucamp.jp (in Japanese). December 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Story". yurucamp.jp/first (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "On Air". yurucamp.jp/second (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Episodes". yurucamp.jp/second (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  6. ^ 『ゆるキャン△ SEASON３』2つのキャンプが混ざり合ったメインビジュアルと、それぞれが活動を楽しむ姿が描かれた予告篇が公開！ [The main visual of Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 mixes two campings, and the trailer depicts them enjoying the activities!]. Animate Times (in Japanese). March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Episodes". yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. ^ 『ゆるキャン△ SEASON４』制作決定！原作者・あfろ先生よりコメント＆イラスト到着 [Production of Laid-Back Camp: Season 4 is confirmed! Comment and illustration from the original author, Afro-sensei, has arrived]. Animate Times (in Japanese). November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "BD & DVD". yurucamp.jp/first (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Blu-ray & DVD". yurucamp.jp/second (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Blu-ray & DVD". yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  12. ^ a b 第1話『次、どこ行こうか』 [Episode 1 "Where Should We Go Next?"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  13. ^ a b 第2話『プチキャンと庭キャン』 [Episode 2 "Mini Camping and Yard Camping"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  14. ^ a b 第3話『出発！吊り橋の国』 [Episode 3 "We're Off! Land of Suspension Bridges"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  15. ^ a b 第4話『畑薙アタック！！地獄のデスロード』 [Episode 4 "Hatanagi Attack! Death Road from Hell"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  16. ^ a b 第5話『焚き火と牛まつり』 [Episode 5 "Campfires and Beef Feasts"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  17. ^ a b 第6話『それじゃあまた、いつか』 [Episode 6 "See You Again Someday"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  18. ^ a b 第7話『ホラかホンマか回想キャンプ』 [Episode 7 "True or Embellished? Retrospective Camping"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  19. ^ a b 第8話『めしテロはじまるよ！！』 [Episode 8 "The Food Porn Begins]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  20. ^ a b 第9話『ツーリングと桜めぐり』 [Episode 9 "Touring and Checking Out the Cherry Blossoms"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  21. ^ a b 第10話『ちくわと電車と千明のソロキャン』 [Episode 10 "Chikuwa, Trains, Chiaki's Solo Camping"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  22. ^ a b 第11話『思い出の風景』 [Episode 11 "Scenery from Way Back"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  23. ^ a b 第12話『４月２日、花見キャンプ』 [Episode 12 "April 2nd: Cherry Blossom Camp Trip"]. yurucamp.jp/third (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.