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yaoi
YAH-oy · noun · informal
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Japanese acronym やおい (yaoi), reputedly from 'yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi' — 'no climax, no point, no meaning'.
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What is yaoi?
Manga and anime centred on romantic and sexual relationships between men, produced largely for a female audience. It's often used interchangeably with 'Boys' Love'.
How is yaoi different from shonen-ai?
Yaoi tends to include explicit sexual content, while shonen-ai focuses on emotion and romance without explicit scenes.
Where does the word yaoi come from?
It's reputedly an acronym of the Japanese phrase 'yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi', meaning 'no climax, no point, no meaning'.
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