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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.

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It's been a long time since the last digest. Given such tardiness, let's plunge right in! Although I cringe at watermarks, I understand why artists feel a need to do it, and Sakimichan's final-fantasy-esque duet is worth it (though we could see a bit more of that naughty devil...)! Though again, my puritanical tastes prefer unadorned images, Heise's sultry boudoir scene caught my fancy... as did this mermuffin-in-bondage: Not only does Sandfreak's Gaara offer Naruto cred, the styling provides a counterpoint to idealized fantasies above. Meitei-miu catches a moment before in sharp lines and pastel colors; while below, Geirrodvandyke illuminates another moment in heavy ... Read Full Story
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I've expanded the number of sources I look at considerably, particularly from DevaintArt, and so it seemed appropriate to collect a number of pictures together in one place. Michiko's sets the pace with yaoi sex kitten Naruto and his most common conspirator in smooch. Vishstudio is proving to a reliable source of beefcake and buns, though this lad could use some ink on his left cheek! ...as was the tummy on this shot of Smoothsketch's . Belly button! I admit it: I'm down with emo. Dasbarmaley's delivers! This moody shot from Quemas tosses in some mysterious spice. This one from Siphofoto struck me as ... Read Full Story
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I've noticed an increasing amount of search interest in jeans images. This post is meant to remedy my past weakness on that point. Here, I include both new images, as well as reintroduce some past shots which had not been labeled as "jeans." To set the scene, another Dolce & Gabbana show - devoted to jeans, set to Madonna. I'm starting to really *heart* YouTube. First up, I turn to DogEatDog's gallery - a surefire goto source for sexy muffins, naked twinks, and yaoi; highly recommended. Then, a new shot of iconic Marko S. , who has appeared elsewhere in this blog already, and ... Read Full Story
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So many pretty pictures, it's time for another Yaoi Digest! Little mixing and matching, this time, some traditional "manga style" images, some boxer briefs. Enough chatter, on with the show! I've always been a sucker (nyuck nycuk) for vampire schtick, a natural yaoi theme, and Natsuki-3 's gallery delivers. Is that Karazhan!? Chic and trendy blog The Imagist also delivers Gregory Vaughan delivering another of Tyler Kenyon's "technically not naked" naughty boy poses. Always a reliable source of "technically not naked," Baskit serves a some body ink with its beefcake. Models.com was an early source for much of my "bring back the underwear model" ... Read Full Story
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It's been a long time since the last Yaoi Digest. For this one, I turn exclusively to fashion agency blogs and the photographers who populate them with nubile young yumminess (say "nubile young yumminess" five times fast). We got buns, we got beautiful pouting faces, tattoos and treasure trails galore. I lead with one of the first underwear models I posted about, oh so long ago now it seems: Tyler Riggs and his beautiful tattoo. Taken from photographer William Lord's blog , this one of the most pleasing shots I've seen of Riggs. Given how photogenic he is, there's certainly been plenty of competition. ... Read Full Story
Thematic elements: from Bara (genre) ← Previous revision Revision as of 20:14, 25 November 2009 Line 105: Line 105: ===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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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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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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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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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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