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What is Bara?
“Bara” is a term commonly used in English-speaking manga reader communities to generally describe a genre of manga depicting romantic…
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What is Geicomi?
“Geicomi” refers to the genre of erotic comics published and marketed to adult gay men. Frequently called “gei manga” (ゲイ漫画),…
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What is Boys’ Love?
Boys’ Love (hereafter BL) is one of the most popular terms used to describe male/male romantic fiction technically aimed for…
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What is Shounen-ai?
Shounen-ai is one term used to describe male/male romantic fiction. From its start as a translation of a historical custom…
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What is Doujinshi?
Doujinshi is a term referring to Japanese amateur self-published works typically in the form of manga and novels targeting consumers…
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BL vs Yaoi vs Shounen-ai
Nowadays, you might have heard a lot of different terms used to explain male/male romantic fiction. They might be words…
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A BL Fan’s Guide to J.GARDEN
If you are a BL fan and lucky enough to be in Japan during Spring or Autumn, J.GARDEN, also known…
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What is Seme/Uke/Riba?
“Seme,” “uke,” and “riba” are terms referring to a character’s role in a male/male sexual relationship mostly used in the…
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ComiComi Studio: a One-Stop-Shop for BL Fans
If you’re a BL fan in Japan, chances are you’ve heard about ComiComi Studio. futekiya sat down with the General…
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What is Fujin?
Fujin is a term that refers to individuals who enjoy any media or works depicting romantic relationships between men. It…
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