Understanding Yaoi/Boys’ Love Chinese Fandom

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.

Project website

https://projectresilience.co.uk/projects/uk-fujoshi/