noun Internet Slang

june

JOO-neh · noun · slang

An older term for refined male-male romance manga for women.

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An early label for aesthetic, literary male-male romance manga aimed at women, named after and popularised by the magazine June; a forerunner of the Boys' Love genre.

“Those classic June-style stories paved the way for modern BL.”
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june In A Sentence

Those classic June-style stories paved the way for modern BL.

Origin & Usage

Named after the Japanese manga magazine June (ジュネ), launched in 1978.

Variants JUNEジュネ

People Also Ask

What does June mean in anime fandom?

It's an older term for refined, literary male-male romance manga made for women, a forerunner of today's Boys' Love (BL) genre.

Where does the term June come from?

It's named after the Japanese manga magazine June, launched in 1978, which popularised the style.

Is June the same as BL?

It's an ancestor of BL; June-style stories helped pave the way for the modern Boys' Love genre.

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