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Table of contents
Introduction to Yaoi Terms and definitions Terms and definitions II Female Characters in yaoi
What is Yaoi?
Definition
From yama-nashi (without a climax), ochinashi (without a conclusion) and imi-nashi (without content)
Yaoi examples
Early Yaoi
Borrowed from Western slash fiction
Slash fiction a.k.a slash: genre of fan fiction focusing on the romantic or sexual relationships between two fictional same-sex characters.
Kirk/Spock
Target audience
Target audience
Fujoshi (yaoi fangirl):
Literally means rotten girl Fudanashi (yaoi fanboy): Literally means rotten man
Uke: Receiver
Sexual role characterized by the partner being on bottom
Seme Characteristics
Masculine nature
Tall, aggressive, logical, and straightforward
Uke characteristics
Feminine nature
Slender, long hair, bigger eyes
Emotionally delicate Most often the one being pursued Virgin or less experienced
Versatile/ Reversible
Plot device that is used to make story more
realistic Personality traits of versatile men
Shonen-ai: boy-love.
Depiction of romantic relationship between two males
Bishonen
Artistic style where boys and men look more pretty
What is Bara?
What is bara?
Appearance of typical bara men
Mature, muscular/well built, tall, and hairy Sometimes chubby and usually naked and erect
Video clip
Kuso Miso Technique
What is shounen-ai?
Implies greater emphasis on romance and
emotions between two males Be careful when using this term in Japan. Why?
Shounen-ai
What is Bishonen?
Appearance of bishonen
tall, slender with almost no fat, little to no muscle, and no body or facial hair
Bishonen
Bishonen
Bishonen
Forms of yaoi
Manga, Anime, and BL novels Doujinshi Drama CD Live action films Visual novels
Video clips
Takumi-kun series
Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite
Real life BL
Terms and definitions
Tachi: Active during sex Neko: Passive during sex
Safe sex Gay marriage does not exist in Japan Rape is bad but essential
Miracle JumP
Miracle JumP
Miracle JumP
Miracle JumP
Music time!
The Ultimate Yaoi fangirl song
Homohomo
Resources
Youtube Google Images Aarinfantasy.com Boys' Love Manga: Essays on the Sexual Ambiguity and Cross-Cultural Fandom and its Genre
Resources cont.
Animenewsnetwork Bakaupdates Wikipedia tvtropes.org Onestopyaoishop