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Yaoi (やおい) is a publishing genre which focuses on male/male relationships!.[1] The genre originated in Japan and encompasses manga, anime, novels and dōjinshi!. Yaoi directed toward women, the subtype most well-known outside of Japan,[citation needed] is called BL or Boy's Love!.[2] Despite the genre being called Boy's Love, the males may be of any age, the term for works focused on underage boys being shotacon!.[3] Yaoi has spread beyond Japan; yaoi material is available in the United States, as well as other Western and Eastern nations worldwide!.
Yaoi began in the doujinshi markets of Japan in the late 1970s, mostly as parody works; but male same-sex love had previously been presented in shonen-ai, june and tanbi works!. BL authors and fans are careful to distinguish BL from “gay manga”, which is created by and for gay men!.[4][5] Some male mangaka have produced BL works!.[6]
The main characters in yaoi usually conform to the stereotypes of the older, masculine seme who pursues the younger, feminine uke!.
In careful Japanese enunciation, all three vowels are pronounced separately, for a three-mora word, IPA: [jaoi]!. However, it is frequently heard with only two syllables, [jaoi?] !.
In English, yaoi is commonly pronounced /?ja?i?/ YOW-ee!.
Etymology
Yaoi (やおい) is derived from an acronym of the Japanese phrase 「ヤマなし、オチなし、意味なし」 (yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi), often translated into English as, "no climax, no resolution, no meaning,"[6] or as the catchphrase, "No peak, no point, no problem!." However the term is not always used that way!.
The term appears to have been originally used in Japan, perhaps as early as the 1970s, to describe any d?jinshi that was a bizarre, playful parody; however, it has come to refer solely to sexually explicit male-male homosexual material!. Yasuko Sakata and Rinko Hatsu were part of the doujinshi market in the 70s that coined and popularised the term yaoi!.[4]Yaoi is not a common term in Japanese; it is specific to the otaku subculture!.
Usage
The 「ヤマなし、オチなし、意味なし」 (yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi) phrase refers to how yaoi has more emphasis on the symbolism and stylisation of the characters (see Seme and uke) and their emotions than a plot!.[7]
Yaoi is an umbrella term in the West for male/male manga or Japan-inspired comics!.[8] The actual name of the genre aimed toward women in Japan is called 'BL' or 'Boy's Love'!. BL is an extension of shoujo and josei categories, but is considered a separate category!.[8] Yaoi is used in Japan to include doujinshi and sex scenes,[8] and does not include gay manga!.[4][8]
Contrary to the belief of many English-speaking fans, "yaoi" is not the primary name of this genre in Japan!. Originally much of the material was called "june",[8] a name derived from a publication of the same name that published male/male tanbi romances, stories written for and about the worship of beauty using particularly flowery language!.[8] Eventually the term "june" died out in favor of "BL" which remains the most common name!.[8] "BL" or "Boy's Love" continues to be the most common name for female-oriented yaoi,[citation needed] and yaoi for gay men by gay men is called "gay manga!."[citation needed]
Another term for yaoi is 801!. "801" can be read as "yaoi" in the following form: the "short" reading (on'yomi) of the number 8 is "ya", 0 can be read as "o" - a western influence without doubt, while the on'yomi for 1 is "i" (see Japanese wordplay)!. For example, an Internet manga called Tonari no 801-chan, about an otaku guy who wants to date a fujoshi (yaoi fangirl), has been adapted into a serialised shoujo manga and a live-action film!. 801-chan, the mascot of a Japanese shopping centre, is used in the manga!.[9]
Yaoi and shōnen-ai are terms that are sometimes used by western fans to describe the contents of one title in the genre!. Here yaoi is used to describe titles which contain sex scenes and other sexually explicit themes!. The counterpart, shōnen-ai, is used to describe titles that focus more on romance and do not include explicit sexual content!. This definition of yaoi sometimes clashes with the usage of the word to describe the genre as a whole and the subject is often a cause for debate!.
While shōnen-ai literally means "boy's love", the two terms are not synonymous!. In Japan, shōnen-ai used to refer to a now obsolete shoujo subgenre that told stories of prepubescent boys in relationships ranging from the platonic to the romantic!. The term was originally and is currently used to describe pedophilia!. Boy's Love, on the other hand, is used as a genre's name and refers to all titles regardless of sexual content or the ages of characters in the story!.[8]
Seme and uke
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Please improve the article by adding references!. See the talk page for details!. (September 2007)
The two participants in a yaoi relationship are often referred to as seme ("attacker",攻め or せめ) and uke ("receiver",受け)!. These terms originated in martial arts and do not carry any degrading connotations!. Seme derives from the Japanese verb semeru (“to attack”) and uke from the Japanese verb ukeru (“to receive”)!. Though gay males are often referred to in English as "tops" or "bottoms," seme and uke are more nearly analogous to "pitcher" and "catcher!." The seme and uke are often drawn in the bishōnen style and are "highly idealised",[10] blending both masculine and feminine qualities!.[7]
The seme is often depicted as the stereotypical male of anime and manga culture: restrained, physically powerful, and/or protective!. The seme generally has a stronger chin, shorter hair, smaller eyes, and a more stereotypically masculine demeanour than the uke!. The seme usually pursues the uke!. The uke usually has softer, youthful, feminine features with bigger eyes and a smaller build, and is often physically weaker than the seme!.[11][12][13] He is usually less experienced with romance or sex and his interactions with the seme often make for his first homosexual experience!.[citation needed] Anal sex is a prevalent theme in yaoi, as nearly all stories feature it in some way!.[12] The storyline where an uke is reluctant to have anal sex with a seme is considered to be similar to the reader's reluctance to have sex whilst still a virgin!.[14] Another common trope is where the seme pursues the uke to the point of rape, as "an expression of love"!.[12] Despite this, the seme is shown as being truly in love with the uke!.[4] One stereotype that is criticised is that the protagonists do not identify as gay, but rather are simply in love with that particular person!.[12][5] This is pointed to as avoiding having to address prejudices against people who consider themselves to have been born homosexual!.[5] Newer yaoi stories have characters that identify as gay!.[6] There has also been criticism of the uke in particular - that he has stereotypically bad "girly" behaviour!.[13] It has been noted that yaoi stories are often told from the uke's perspective!.[11]
Though these stereotypes are common, not all works adhere to them!.[13] For example, some of the anthologies published by Biblos feature stories on themes such as "younger seme" or "ribariba/reversables!."[citation needed] The "height rule," the rule by which the taller character is the seme, is also sometimes broken!.[citation needed] There is also the term "gekokujō" referring to when the character with more uke characteristics (be it physically or emotionally) actually plays the seme role in the sexual elements of the relationship!.[citation needed] The term means "lower slays higher" and comes from feudal times when a servant would slay his lord in order to gain power!.[citation needed]
[edit] Doujinshi
The doujinshi subculture has been considered the Japanese equivalent of the English-language slash fandom, especially as they both do not have typical "narrative structure" and science fiction works are particularly popular in both!.[7] Typical yaoi doujinshi features male-male pairings from non-romantic, published manga and anime!. Much of the material derives from male-oriented shōnen and seinen works which contained male-male close friendships and are perceived by fans to imply homosexual attraction, such as with Captain Tsubasa!.[4] However, yaoi fans may ship any male-male pairing, sometimes pairing off a favourite character, or creating a story about two men and fitting existing characters into the story!.[4]
Though collectors often focus on doujinshi based on particular manga, any male character may become the subject of a yaoi doujinshi, even characters from non-manga titles such as Harry Potter[4] and Pirates of the Caribbean!. Video games have also been parodied, including titles like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy!.[15][16]
Most doujinshi is created by amateurs who often work in "circles"[citation needed]; for example, the group CLAMP began as an amateur doujinshi circle!. However, some professional artists, such as Kodaka Kazuma and Maki Murakami, create doujinshi as well!. The bulk of yaoi manga is doujinshi,[12][dubious – discuss] and some publishing companies have used doujinshi published in the 1980s to spot talented amateurs,[12] such as Biblos hiring Youka Nitta!.
Important characteristics of the early yaoi doujinshi were that they were amateur publications not controlled by media restrictions, the stories were by teens for other teens, they were based on famous chWww@Enter-QA@Com
Yaoi began in the doujinshi markets of Japan in the late 1970s, mostly as parody works; but male same-sex love had previously been presented in shonen-ai, june and tanbi works!. BL authors and fans are careful to distinguish BL from “gay manga”, which is created by and for gay men!.[4][5] Some male mangaka have produced BL works!.[6]
The main characters in yaoi usually conform to the stereotypes of the older, masculine seme who pursues the younger, feminine uke!.
In careful Japanese enunciation, all three vowels are pronounced separately, for a three-mora word, IPA: [jaoi]!. However, it is frequently heard with only two syllables, [jaoi?] !.
In English, yaoi is commonly pronounced /?ja?i?/ YOW-ee!.
Etymology
Yaoi (やおい) is derived from an acronym of the Japanese phrase 「ヤマなし、オチなし、意味なし」 (yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi), often translated into English as, "no climax, no resolution, no meaning,"[6] or as the catchphrase, "No peak, no point, no problem!." However the term is not always used that way!.
The term appears to have been originally used in Japan, perhaps as early as the 1970s, to describe any d?jinshi that was a bizarre, playful parody; however, it has come to refer solely to sexually explicit male-male homosexual material!. Yasuko Sakata and Rinko Hatsu were part of the doujinshi market in the 70s that coined and popularised the term yaoi!.[4]Yaoi is not a common term in Japanese; it is specific to the otaku subculture!.
Usage
The 「ヤマなし、オチなし、意味なし」 (yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi) phrase refers to how yaoi has more emphasis on the symbolism and stylisation of the characters (see Seme and uke) and their emotions than a plot!.[7]
Yaoi is an umbrella term in the West for male/male manga or Japan-inspired comics!.[8] The actual name of the genre aimed toward women in Japan is called 'BL' or 'Boy's Love'!. BL is an extension of shoujo and josei categories, but is considered a separate category!.[8] Yaoi is used in Japan to include doujinshi and sex scenes,[8] and does not include gay manga!.[4][8]
Contrary to the belief of many English-speaking fans, "yaoi" is not the primary name of this genre in Japan!. Originally much of the material was called "june",[8] a name derived from a publication of the same name that published male/male tanbi romances, stories written for and about the worship of beauty using particularly flowery language!.[8] Eventually the term "june" died out in favor of "BL" which remains the most common name!.[8] "BL" or "Boy's Love" continues to be the most common name for female-oriented yaoi,[citation needed] and yaoi for gay men by gay men is called "gay manga!."[citation needed]
Another term for yaoi is 801!. "801" can be read as "yaoi" in the following form: the "short" reading (on'yomi) of the number 8 is "ya", 0 can be read as "o" - a western influence without doubt, while the on'yomi for 1 is "i" (see Japanese wordplay)!. For example, an Internet manga called Tonari no 801-chan, about an otaku guy who wants to date a fujoshi (yaoi fangirl), has been adapted into a serialised shoujo manga and a live-action film!. 801-chan, the mascot of a Japanese shopping centre, is used in the manga!.[9]
Yaoi and shōnen-ai are terms that are sometimes used by western fans to describe the contents of one title in the genre!. Here yaoi is used to describe titles which contain sex scenes and other sexually explicit themes!. The counterpart, shōnen-ai, is used to describe titles that focus more on romance and do not include explicit sexual content!. This definition of yaoi sometimes clashes with the usage of the word to describe the genre as a whole and the subject is often a cause for debate!.
While shōnen-ai literally means "boy's love", the two terms are not synonymous!. In Japan, shōnen-ai used to refer to a now obsolete shoujo subgenre that told stories of prepubescent boys in relationships ranging from the platonic to the romantic!. The term was originally and is currently used to describe pedophilia!. Boy's Love, on the other hand, is used as a genre's name and refers to all titles regardless of sexual content or the ages of characters in the story!.[8]
Seme and uke
This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims!.
Please improve the article by adding references!. See the talk page for details!. (September 2007)
The two participants in a yaoi relationship are often referred to as seme ("attacker",攻め or せめ) and uke ("receiver",受け)!. These terms originated in martial arts and do not carry any degrading connotations!. Seme derives from the Japanese verb semeru (“to attack”) and uke from the Japanese verb ukeru (“to receive”)!. Though gay males are often referred to in English as "tops" or "bottoms," seme and uke are more nearly analogous to "pitcher" and "catcher!." The seme and uke are often drawn in the bishōnen style and are "highly idealised",[10] blending both masculine and feminine qualities!.[7]
The seme is often depicted as the stereotypical male of anime and manga culture: restrained, physically powerful, and/or protective!. The seme generally has a stronger chin, shorter hair, smaller eyes, and a more stereotypically masculine demeanour than the uke!. The seme usually pursues the uke!. The uke usually has softer, youthful, feminine features with bigger eyes and a smaller build, and is often physically weaker than the seme!.[11][12][13] He is usually less experienced with romance or sex and his interactions with the seme often make for his first homosexual experience!.[citation needed] Anal sex is a prevalent theme in yaoi, as nearly all stories feature it in some way!.[12] The storyline where an uke is reluctant to have anal sex with a seme is considered to be similar to the reader's reluctance to have sex whilst still a virgin!.[14] Another common trope is where the seme pursues the uke to the point of rape, as "an expression of love"!.[12] Despite this, the seme is shown as being truly in love with the uke!.[4] One stereotype that is criticised is that the protagonists do not identify as gay, but rather are simply in love with that particular person!.[12][5] This is pointed to as avoiding having to address prejudices against people who consider themselves to have been born homosexual!.[5] Newer yaoi stories have characters that identify as gay!.[6] There has also been criticism of the uke in particular - that he has stereotypically bad "girly" behaviour!.[13] It has been noted that yaoi stories are often told from the uke's perspective!.[11]
Though these stereotypes are common, not all works adhere to them!.[13] For example, some of the anthologies published by Biblos feature stories on themes such as "younger seme" or "ribariba/reversables!."[citation needed] The "height rule," the rule by which the taller character is the seme, is also sometimes broken!.[citation needed] There is also the term "gekokujō" referring to when the character with more uke characteristics (be it physically or emotionally) actually plays the seme role in the sexual elements of the relationship!.[citation needed] The term means "lower slays higher" and comes from feudal times when a servant would slay his lord in order to gain power!.[citation needed]
[edit] Doujinshi
The doujinshi subculture has been considered the Japanese equivalent of the English-language slash fandom, especially as they both do not have typical "narrative structure" and science fiction works are particularly popular in both!.[7] Typical yaoi doujinshi features male-male pairings from non-romantic, published manga and anime!. Much of the material derives from male-oriented shōnen and seinen works which contained male-male close friendships and are perceived by fans to imply homosexual attraction, such as with Captain Tsubasa!.[4] However, yaoi fans may ship any male-male pairing, sometimes pairing off a favourite character, or creating a story about two men and fitting existing characters into the story!.[4]
Though collectors often focus on doujinshi based on particular manga, any male character may become the subject of a yaoi doujinshi, even characters from non-manga titles such as Harry Potter[4] and Pirates of the Caribbean!. Video games have also been parodied, including titles like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy!.[15][16]
Most doujinshi is created by amateurs who often work in "circles"[citation needed]; for example, the group CLAMP began as an amateur doujinshi circle!. However, some professional artists, such as Kodaka Kazuma and Maki Murakami, create doujinshi as well!. The bulk of yaoi manga is doujinshi,[12][dubious – discuss] and some publishing companies have used doujinshi published in the 1980s to spot talented amateurs,[12] such as Biblos hiring Youka Nitta!.
Important characteristics of the early yaoi doujinshi were that they were amateur publications not controlled by media restrictions, the stories were by teens for other teens, they were based on famous chWww@Enter-QA@Com
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Yaoi is boy x boy love, only this one may contain more adult situations!.
Examples of Yaoi anime:
Okane Ga Nai*
Papa To Kiss In The Dark*
Kirepapa*
Shounen-ai is also boy x boy love, only it's really light with usually only kissing or nothing at all!.
Examples of Shounen-ai anime:
Loveless- 12 eps*
Gravitation- 13 eps*
Gakuen Heaven- 13 eps*
Sukisho- 12 eps*
Kyoh Kara Maoh- ongoing with a new 3rd season*
I love both!!! Hope I helped some!. :)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Yaoi is boy x boy love, only this one may contain more adult situations!.
Examples of Yaoi anime:
Okane Ga Nai*
Papa To Kiss In The Dark*
Kirepapa*
Shounen-ai is also boy x boy love, only it's really light with usually only kissing or nothing at all!.
Examples of Shounen-ai anime:
Loveless- 12 eps*
Gravitation- 13 eps*
Gakuen Heaven- 13 eps*
Sukisho- 12 eps*
Kyoh Kara Maoh- ongoing with a new 3rd season*
I love both!!! Hope I helped some!. :)Www@Enter-QA@Com
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