My first BL Anime was Junjou Romantica because I didn't realize that both were male! Uke was timid and got a feminine sounding name (Misaki). I started watching it and I loved it reply
My little 11 year old homophobic brain was thoroughly confused by Jay Hong's actions in Lookism. When I saw everyone talking about him liking Dan in a romantic light, something awoke in me. Me and my relationship with yaoi have been going stronger than ever over the past few years
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Ironically it started with Mulan then Oran Highschool Host Club and Vampire Knight which is yes, they are not yaoi/BL.
But idk something clicked in my head. As a kid, when I first watched OHSHC, the idea of a Haruhi being comfortable being perceived Masc (or being GNC in general) and the Bois (and girls) still being attracted to her was so groun...... reply