Yaoi
Yaoi is a manga (Japanese comic) style aimed primarily at women. It presents relatively feminine, glamorized male characters in sexually charged scenarios. It is generally more "romantic" than graphic, and cannot be directly likened to... [more]
Yaoi is a manga (Japanese comic) style aimed primarily at women. It presents relatively feminine, glamorized male characters in sexually charged scenarios. It is generally more "romantic" than graphic, and cannot be directly likened to either Western homosexual erotica, or the inverse of "lesbian" fantasies targeting heterosexual men. Basically, eye candy for women and gay men.
Thematic elements: from Bara (genre)
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===Female characters===
===Female characters===
Female characters often have very minor roles in yaoi, or are absent altogether. Suzuki notes that mothers, in particular, are portrayed badly, such as Takuto's mother from ''[[Zetsuai 1989]]'', who killed her husband in front...
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Oliver Ho puts the spotlight on horror masters Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino at Pop Matters.
The Yaoi Review asks readers to recommend yaoi for first-timers, and the comments section is bulging with suggestions.
There’s more reader reaction at Japanator, where Danica Davidson asks the internet what it thinks of manga omnibuses.
David Welsh is irritated that the [...]
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From mangablog.net
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While there weren't a whole lot of publisher-sponsored panels at Yaoi-Con 2009, the one that generated the most buzz was Digital Manga Publishing's Saturday morning session, where they crammed in announcements of 17 new manga titles, 2 new novels, plus the return of 5 previously announced but delayed titles, and the one announcement that got many fans cheering: the return of a fan favorite, Kizuna by Kodaka Kazuma in deluxe omnibus editions...
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From z.about.com
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In honor of the boys love / yaoi manga insanity that was Yaoi-Con 2009, I asked a bunch of manga fans, connoisseurs and critics on Twitter: What are your picks for essential yaoi manga reading? What titles would you recommend to friends? Which manga give the phrase "graphic novels" new meaning?
I got responses from 29 tweeters, and the result is this list of 36 essential yaoi / boys love manga. Titles from #1 - 17 got 2 or more comments...
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I'm kind of a closet fangirl. I'm fairly open with my liking of it (I don't tell people who don't need to know)
I have a HUGE collection of yaoi on my computer. I've just... been so into it for the past 7 years. I leave out the term "fangirl" a lot,...
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From experienceproject.com
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This weekend, while the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area party people go in search of tricks, treats and Halloween merriment, boys love fans from all over the U.S. will be converging on the San Mateo Marriott Hotel to experience the 9th annual Yaoi-Con. Billed as "a celebration of male beauty and passion in anime and manga," Yaoi-Con promises a weekend of fun for girls/boys who love stories about boys who love boys.
Registration opens on...
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From z.about.com
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Just a quick update today as I’m heading out for what I anticipate will be a busy day at work. One important reminder, though—if there’s an election going on where you live, get out and VOTE! We’re having municipal elections today, and although we all pay more attention to the president, local officials have a [...]
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