| Yuri | |
|---|---|
| Doki Doki Literature Club! character | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Yuri_DDLCP.png) Yuri in Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! | |
| First appearance | Doki Doki Literature Club! (2017) |
| Created by | Dan Salvato |
| In-universe information | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Yuri is a character in the 2017 video game Doki Doki Literature Club! She is a shy girl and someone romantically interested in the protagonist of the game. Over time, her mental illnesses become evident, including her self-harm tendencies. Described as both a dandere and kuudere, she is a member of the literature club, and a frequent rival to fellow member Natsuki. Her self-harm tendencies become more pronounced due to the game's antagonist Monika influencing the in-game files, which culminates in her stabbing herself to death after confessing her love for the protagonist.
Her mental illness, particularly her self-harm tendencies, have received commentary from critics, with one writer identifying her death as one of the most shocking moments in a video game. One discussed how it contrasted Sayori's "intelligent" depiction of mental illness, while another felt that her behavior later in the game was out of character compared to her behavior in the beginning.