Yaoi
: やおい
Yaoi is the term used to describe manga or anime with strong, graphically portrayed homo-erotic themes involving men. In other words, yaoi is pornographic Anime featuring men with men. Unlike North American gay-porn, the target audience for yaoi is female. The word yaoi is actually an acronym of "Yama nashi, Ochi nashi, Imi nashi" (No climax, no point, no meaning), this is because yaoi, much like other forms of pornography, and unlike shounen-ai, often focuses exclusively on the sex, with only the minimal necessary story.
Of late, it has become increasingly popular in North America for shounen-ai titles to be labelled "yaoi," both by fans and distributors.
See also: shoujo-ai, shounen-ai, yuri
Of late, it has become increasingly popular in North America for shounen-ai titles to be labelled "yaoi," both by fans and distributors.
See also: shoujo-ai, shounen-ai, yuri
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Now Streaming: Negima!? (2nd series) 1-13 sub, 1-4 dub
Forget the old series, this reboot by Akiyuki Shinbo and Shaft features less fan service and lots more parody! Check out the first four episodes dubbed, or the first half of the show subtitled right here. The second half is coming later this week! [discuss]
2009-11-17
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Festival Asia 2009
A big part of the Singapore festivities this weekend involves some of the biggest names in the anime business and their speeches at the Animation Asia Conference. Justin's blogging continues, with a rundown of the day's events. Updated 11/20
2009-11-20
Festival Asia 2009A big part of the Singapore festivities this weekend involves some of the biggest names in the anime business and their speeches at the Animation Asia Conference. Justin's blogging continues, with a rundown of the day's events. Updated 11/
ANNCast
- This One's About Reviews!
It's an entire show about the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of reviewing anime with Mike Toole, Japanator's Brad Rice, and Anime World Order's Clarissa Graffeo. Plus: we mess around with the mixing board, and Witchblade on Bluray! 2009-11-20
- This One's About Reviews!It's an entire show about the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of reviewing anime with Mike Toole, Japanator's Brad Rice, and Anime World Order's Clarissa Graffeo. Plus: we mess around with the mixing board, and Witchblade on Bluray! 2009-11-20
Hey, Answerman!
This time in Answerman-land: Pseudonyms? Germany? Shonen tragedy? Yes! And more. Like, Hey Answerfans, to be exact.
2009-11-20
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The X Button - Theme Music
Todd tracks down the Xbox 360's highlights for next year, plus Ace Attorney Investigations, Endless Frontier Exceed, and the vast history of censored anime box art. 2009-11-18
Todd tracks down the Xbox 360's highlights for next year, plus Ace Attorney Investigations, Endless Frontier Exceed, and the vast history of censored anime box art. 2009-11-18
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Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Episodes 1-
Comic Party: Revolution DVDAnother in the growing field of otaku-
Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk DVDForget that it was based on a game only two generations removed from Pong; this is unexpectedly involving popcorn fare with a wickedly circular sense of humor. Good stuff all around.
Blue Drop Sub.DVD Complete CollectionAn amnesiac girl enrolls in an all-
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie Blu-
Hayate the Combat Butler Sub.DVD Part 2
The (small) boost in emotional content notwithstanding, this is still the series to hit up for a watching experience that is consistently fun and never taxing.
The (small) boost in emotional content notwithstanding, this is still the series to hit up for a watching experience that is consistently fun and never taxing.
Magikano: The Complete Series DVD
This is a collection of gags in search of a plotline, and when it finally does find a story to tell, the change in tone is so abrupt that you end up wishing it had stayed pointless and stupid.
This is a collection of gags in search of a plotline, and when it finally does find a story to tell, the change in tone is so abrupt that you end up wishing it had stayed pointless and stupid.
Dragonaut: The Resonance DVD part 1
A young man becomes obsessed with a young woman who can transform into an alien biomechanical dragon in this weak effort from Gonzo. While not a total disaster, it does not give much hope for the rest of the series.
A young man becomes obsessed with a young woman who can transform into an alien biomechanical dragon in this weak effort from Gonzo. While not a total disaster, it does not give much hope for the rest of the series.
Rosario + Vampire GN 9
If this is the kind of stagnation and dullness that permeates the monster world, then we should all be thankful for being human.
If this is the kind of stagnation and dullness that permeates the monster world, then we should all be thankful for being human.
Battle Angel Alita: Last Order GN 12
Alita is back and even more powerful than ever, but aside from a couple of fantastic scenes the story progression lacks the sense of excitement and anticipation commonly seen earlier in the series. Seeing one of the all-time-great sci fi action series in such a storytelling decline is saddening.
Alita is back and even more powerful than ever, but aside from a couple of fantastic scenes the story progression lacks the sense of excitement and anticipation commonly seen earlier in the series. Seeing one of the all-
Ranma ½ Season 5 DVD boxThe question has to be asked whether or not the show is starting to get tedious, with the same few jokes and plot twists adorning every few episodes. After a while, it's just not funny anymore.
