Yaoi

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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Bringing Sexy Back For More

Sexy couples are the new black, it seems: tres chic; and so I have cast my net wide looking for just that right dash of naughty tossed with a sprig of nice. It's a perilous journey, but someone must face the peril... to victory (and maybe a spanking or two)! Baby, behave! LuciferDemoness never disappoints with her stumbled gallery of edgy kink and rough-around-the-edges tenderness. The mix of tattoos and stubble here is absolutely perfect; and although I am denied my belly button shot, that... Read Full Story

More On Tyler Riggs

My search statistics fairies whisper softly about the popularity of Tyler Riggs. Unfortunately, I am not in a strong position to provide more, insofar as I am: 1) not in New York; and, 2) not a fashion industry insider. However (in fine blogging tradition), I can identify materials available elsewhere that I believe most worthy of the Gentle Reader's attention (and SEO boosting). Sadly, not much seems to be available. Like Franceso Balestra (and a harem of similarly beautiful specimens from... Read Full Story

Reading YAOI Comics: An Analysis of Korean Girls’ Fandom

From: Free Ebooks Reading YAOI Comics: An Analysis of Korean Girls' Fandom 1 By Sueen Noh Introduction Male homosexuality has become a popular subject of girls' comics2 circa 1995 in Korea. The Donga Korean Dictionary (1990) explains homosexuality as an "abnormal sexuality between the same sex," indicating that a majority of our society still regards heterosexuality as a value of tradition and normality and homosexuality as a symptom of deviation and abnormality. The homosexuality in girls... Read Full Story

On African Americans in Japan - The Shock Factor

Here is a question about racism in Japan, and here are the way. Are Japanese People racist against black people? I plan to go to Japan, so I want to know. I don't want to have a bad time you know (Please - I don't want to offend any Japanese people so I am sorry If I offend anyone of you.) The Japanese are not racist in general. All Japanese people are not racist like the kkk would be in America. They pretty much are a changed nation since they got atomicized in two of their major cities... Read Full Story

Enough Political Crap, More Anime Couples!

Stepping back from the campaign brink, another round of romantic fantasy! Huzzah! A golden moment, elegant and romantic - from Shirotsuki's fine gallery. SweetMoon's buxom nymphs are so cute, I want to pinch them... but that looks like an ancient magic incantation that's best not to interrupt. A slinky dark moment of fine yaoi conniving, from Ghostfire. ...while Saimain imagines a magnificent moment. The colors washing Tobiee's beautiful watercolor appeal to me strongly. ...as do those in... Read Full Story

Matthew Melmon's Yaoi Digest #10

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... Read Full Story

Jeans, Baby!

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... Read Full Story

Matthew Melmon's Yaoi Digest #12

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... Read Full Story

Matthew Melmon's Yaoi Digest #11

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... Read Full Story

(J) Rock Intermission: (J) Pop

However much I might wish otherwise, I can't include KAT-TUN in a blog about visual kei. They are not a rock group, but a collection of "talent idols" - first letter taken from each member's name, and an enormous commercial success. Yes, N'Sync. But while this particular group started around 2006, Johnny & Associates (the talent agency responsible for putting them together) has been in business since 1963. Other enormous commercial successes from the agency include KinKi Kids (now that's a... Read Full Story
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