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  2. Glossary of anime and manga - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. An overview of common terms used when describing manga/anime related medium. Part of a series on Anime and manga Anime History Voice acting Companies Studios Original video animation Original net animation Fansub Fandub Lists Longest series Longest franchises Manga History Publishers ...

  3. Bishōnen - Wikipedia

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    Gackt, a Japanese singer-songwriter, is considered to be one of the living manifestations of the Bishōnen phenomenon. [1] [2]Bishōnen (美少年, IPA: [bʲiɕo̞ꜜːnẽ̞ɴ] ⓘ; also transliterated bishounen) is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of androgynous beauty.

  4. Boys' love - Wikipedia

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    The svelte, semi-androgynous physical features of the characters are typical of bishōnen (literally "beautiful boys") common in BL media. Boys' love ( Japanese : ボーイズ ラブ , Hepburn : bōizu rabu ) , also known by its abbreviation BL ( ビーエル , bīeru ) , is a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that depicts ...

  5. Yuri (genre) - Wikipedia

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    An example of yuri-inspired artwork.Works depicting intimate relationships between school classmates are common in the yuri genre.. Yuri (Japanese: 百合, lit. "lily"), also known by the wasei-eigo construction girls' love (ガールズラブ, gāruzu rabu), is a genre of Japanese media focusing on intimate relationships between female characters.

  6. Bijin - Wikipedia

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    Bijin (美人) is a Japanese term which literally means "a beautiful person" [1] and is synonymous with bijo (美女, "beautiful woman"). Girls are usually called bishōjo (美少女), while men are known as bidanshi (美男子) and boys are bishōnen (美少年).

  7. Kiss Him, Not Me - Wikipedia

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    An androgynous first year girl who is the descendant of a rich family and is skilled in both sports and arts. According to the boys, she is "Takarazuka-like prince type". Like Kae, she is also a fujoshi and even runs her own dōjin circle. Having had trouble being respected for her art due to her family's status, Shima came to admire Kae from ...

  8. Category:Japanese sex terms - Wikipedia

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    Boys' love (8 C, 18 P) H. Hentai (9 C, 18 P) Y. Yuri (genre) (7 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Japanese sex terms" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 ...

  9. Boys' love fandom - Wikipedia

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    Fujoshi (腐女子, lit. "rotten girl") is a Japanese term for female fans of manga, anime and novels that feature romantic relationships between men. The label encompasses fans of the yaoi genre itself, as well as the related manga, anime and video game properties that have appeared as the market for such works has developed.