The Last Uniform (Japanese title: Saigo no Seifuku) is a Seinen yuri manga by Mera Hakamada. It ran in Manga Time Kirara Carat from 2004 to 2006. The first two volumes have been translated and published into English by Seven Seas Entertainment as part of their Strawberry line.
The story takes place at Tsubakigaoka Academy, an all girls' boarding school where often two or three roommates share a dorm room together. The story principally covers two sets of roommates and two yuri couples in particular, Ai/Fuuko and Tsumugi/Beniko.
Ai is roomed with Fuuko who drives her crazy, especially since Fuuko often accidentally gets into trouble and students share punishment for anything a roommate does. However, there's an undercurrent that Ai cares much more about Fuuko than she lets on.
Tsumugi is a tomboy who shares a room with the popular Beniko. Tsumugi secretly harbours feelings for Beniko, feelings that Beniko seems unaware of.
The story examines how each of the two couples relates to each other as well as their school life.
Has absolutely nothing to do with a certain fantasy novel and beloved animated film, and the cast does not include a man named Shmendrik.
Tropes:
- Author Appeal: The author acknowledges that she has a thing for schoolgirl uniforms.
- Nerd Glasses: Ai is seen with nerdy glasses in a flashback.
- Nose Bleed: Tsumugi bleeds from the nose when pondering a There Is Only One Bed situation.
- One-Gender School: The story takes place at an all-girls boarding school, which isn't surprising for a Yuri Genre manga.
- Pet the Dog: Kisaragi gives her rice ball to Tsumugi.
- Public Exposure: Beniko tries to get Tsumugi to model nude for her art club project.
- Prince Charming: Fuuko often takes on the role of a dreamy guy in Ai's dreaming.
- Rescue Romance: Anzu gets saved from a stalker by Tsumugi causing Anzu to shift her crush from Beniko to Tsumugi.
- Romantic False Lead: Arita shows up at the end of volume two to date Fuuko. They don't end up together.
