Tag Archives: yaoi

A Beginner’s Guide to Yaoi

Posted on February 27, 2012 by shrutianime

Hello readers! I’m Shrutianime (you can call me Shruti) and I just got accepted as a writer for The Otaku’s Blog. A big hug to the staff here! Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu~ There are surprisingly very few posts on Yaoi and as … Continue reading →

Posted in Yaoi | Tagged Abe Miyuki, bl. suggestions, Doushitemo Furetakunai, fujoshi, Himegoto Asobi, junjou romantica, Komatta Toki Ni wa Hoshi ni Kike, Merry Checker, Nakamura Shungiku, sekaiichi hatsukoi, Suzuki Tsuta, terms, yaoi, Yaya Sakuragi, Yoneda Kou | 10 Comments

Confessions of a Fujoshi: Realism in fiction.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by SilentSerenata

NB: Fujoshi (腐女子, lit. “rotten girl”) refers to female fans of manga and novels that feature romantic relationships between men. I wasn’t always a fujoshi. Somewhere down the road it just happened; symptoms of fanaticism had stricken me after much … Continue reading →

Posted in Yaoi | Tagged bara, BL, fujoshi, grell sutcliff, homosexuality, Jigoku Meguri, Konbini-kun, Kuroshitsuji, manga, Nitro+chiral, nosebleeds, realism in fiction, Seinen wa Ai o Kou, shoujo, smut, yaoi | 6 Comments

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Finale

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Lustri

After (finally) watching the last few episodes of Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, I find myself at a bit of a loss. Despite my own misgivings about the series, I had some expectation for a final resolution. And what did I get? Honestly, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 - Spring | Tagged anime, chiaki, finale, onodera, sekaiichi hatsukoi, shonen-ai, takano, Thoughts, tori, yaoi | Leave a comment

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 07

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Lustri

Now that we are back to the main couple, I no longer feel like throttling Chiaki someone. Honestly, Onodera is a much more likeable lead character… If you can look past his self-denial, stubbornness, and sometimes overly effeminate nature. (I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 - Spring | Tagged adaption, anime, episode 7, manga, onodera, sekaiichi hatsukoi, shonen-ai, takano, yaoi | 3 Comments

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 06

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Lustri

Serenata gave me the O.K. to take over in reviewing/recapping Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Although that means we are jumping from episode 02 straight to 06, hopefully it won’t be too disorienting for you. The plot really isn’t very complicated so it … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 - Spring | Tagged anime, chiaki, recap, review, romance, sekaiichi hatsukoi, shonen-ai, tori, yaoi | Leave a comment

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 02: Facepalm.jpg

Posted on April 18, 2011 by SilentSerenata

Ignoring the fact that I haven’t reviewed the previous episode – heck, I haven’t even watched it – Sekaiichi Hatsukoi is…not my cup of tea. Its plot, which is no better than any other cliché shoujo manga, and characters are … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 - Spring | Tagged anime, review, romance, sekaiichi hatsukoi, stubborn characters, tsundere, yaoi | Leave a comment

Hourou Musuko 11: End

Posted on April 17, 2011 by jacqivarius

Disregarding my gripes, the anime ends on a powerful note. Of course, the ending is upbeat and perfect for a finale.

Posted in 2010/11 - Winter | Tagged anime, blog, boy, Chiba Saori, crossdressing, ending, finale, girl, Hourou Musuko, impressions, Nitori Shuuichi, preview, risque, Suehiro Anna, Takatsuki Yoshino, The Wandering Son, transsexuality, yaoi, yuri | Leave a comment

Bukiyou Na Silent Chapter 1 / Confessions, Confessions

Posted on January 27, 2011 by SilentSerenata

The one thing which I absolutely love about Bukiyou Na Silent is its main protagonist Toono Satoru. His persona is what makes this series really worth reading and were I to compare it to any other fictional character that I … Continue reading →