Poll of the Day > It is amusing how there are almost never any female characters in yaoi.

(+) Yeah! (+)

And when they are present, they are always super unlikable and portrayed as the villain trying to break up the main characters lol
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Is this different in any other form of pandering?
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

Is this different in any other form of pandering?

Given that most viewers are female, I would say so.
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I imagine I wouldn't want any girls in my yaoi if I were into that sort of thing. However, I can say that I absolutely don't want to see any guys when I'm watching yuri stuff or even SoL for that matter. Guys are only okay if they're quiet onii-chans that don't get in the way, try to steal your waifus, or take up too much screen time.
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CountessRolab posted...

Given that most viewers are female, I would say so.

More likely gay, but whatever.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

CountessRolab posted...

Given that most viewers are female, I would say so.

More likely gay, but whatever.

Um, no (unfortunately)

Yaoi, primarily known as Boys' Love in Japan, is a Japanese genre of fictional media focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, typically aimed at a female audience and usually created by female authors. Although yaoi is typically aimed at a female audience, the genre also attracts male readers; however, manga aimed at a gay male audience (bara) is considered a separate genre.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaoi
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PimpMyRhydon posted...

I imagine I wouldn't want any girls in my yaoi if I were into that sort of thing. However, I can say that I absolutely don't want to see any guys when I'm watching yuri stuff or even SoL for that matter. Guys are only okay if they're quiet onii-chans that don't get in the way, try to steal your waifus, or take up too much screen time.

Or if they're hilarious/awesome like Kazuma in KonoSuba is, hell even the Protag in AKIBASTRIP's Anime is pretty freaking funny, granted I'm watching the Dub of it, so it could just be the Voice Actor having fun with his role.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

More likely gay, but whatever.

That'd be more bara than yaoi, I think. Different aesthetic.
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I've seen a few where the girls actually get off on it and are responsible for the relationships.
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Most women I know are repulsed by male homosexual intercourse.

Didnt know there was a market for that other than gay men.