Yaoi is a Japanese term for female-oriented fictional media that focuses on homosexual male relationships. The word is derived from the phrase “yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi” which translates to “no climax, no point, no meaning.” Yaoi is typically created by women for women.
The term yaoi was coined by Yasuko Sakata and Akiko Hatsu in the early 1970s when they used it as a joke to refer to an erotic dōjinshi (fan-made manga) they made together.
Since then, yaoi has come to be used as a generic term for female-oriented manga and dōjinshi that focus on homosexual male relationships.
The most famous yaoi manga is probably “Ai no Kusabi” by Rieko Yoshihara.
More about Yaoi Manga
Yaoi is a genre of manga and anime that focuses on the romantic and sexual relationships between male characters.
Yaoi, also known as Boys’ Love (BL), is a genre of manga and anime that focuses on the romantic and sexual relationships between male characters. It typically features beautiful men in emotional or physical relationships with other men, often leaving some aspects open to interpretation by the reader or viewer. Yaoi has been criticized for its lack of female characters, but it has gained popularity in recent years with women readers. Yaoi is not limited to Japanese culture; there are many Western authors who have become popular in this genre, such as Juné Paloma Sánchez-Arce who writes “The World In Between” series.
The word yaoi is an acronym for “no climax, no point, no meaning”.
What is Yaoi Doujin?
A doujin is a self-published work. It can be either fan fiction, original manga, or an amateur music album.
Doujin yaoi refers to comics, illustrations and novels of homosexual romance between two males. A lot of doujin yaoi is created by amateur artists who make their works available at conventions or over the internet.