I read both but I enjoy reading shounen ai more than yaoi just because yaoi often lacks the plot and it's just about sex. I have times when I like to binge read lot of yaoi but after a day I don't even remember what I read and what happens other than some sex scenes. I really love some shounen ai which I read over and over again. Overall shounen ai...... 3 reply
It depends on the content of the manga- the artwork, story and characters. I like to read stories with insights about "same-sex relationship and society" - sort of psychological (not the violence and stuff) and realism to it, which is commonly found on shounen ai, I guess. Most of the artworks in Yaoi are fetching that sometimes I forgot about the ...... reply
Yaoi, BL, & Bromance, depending on my mood.
Bromance pandering is an excellent way to get me into a shounen series, all that fighting & shipping. Best examples off the top of my head are Gensoumaden Saiyuki, GetBackers, & Hunter x Hunter.
BL/shounen ai became a fetish for me at the age of 15 (33 now) & straight & GL/shoujo romance don;t do a thi...... reply
Both together , i like the manga to have good plot and story as well love development , for me the sex itself is a bonus to confirm the relation success , just once in the end is great but mainly i love to see how the emotions develop between lovers and joy of lowering their guards around each other exploring one another understanding , accepting a...... 1 reply
Umm both but sometimes I like shounen ai more cuz I get tired of yaoi. Still if it's a yaoi with a good story like Hidoku Shinaide then it's fine. :3 reply
