Research project
Understanding Yaoi/Boys’ Love Chinese Fandom
- Start date: 1 October 2016
- End date: 30 September 2020
- Primary investigator: Dr Yao Zhao
- Co-investigators: Professor Anna Madill
Description
Yaoi, Boys’ Love (BL), slash and danmei are all popular culture designations (Japanese, Anglophone, and Chinese) for male-male romance and erotica largely by-and-for women. The material spans both original and derivative work, typical forms including sequential art (manga/comics), videogames, anime, fan fiction, and fan art. This project seeks to understand the global BL audience and related issues.