Special Feature : Guide to the world of Yaoi
As manga readers, I'm sure that you know what yaoi at least means. Yaoi is one of the many manga genres, with boys love and romance. Some of you might be disgusted by yaoi, coz you think that boys kissing boys are so... weird.
Well, let me tell you about my journey of reading yaoi.
Its around.. a year ago. That time, I was a crazy shoujo mania. Famous shoujo, oneshot shoujo, not popular shoujo, old shoujo, I read every manga with shoujo as the genre. I was a veeeery innocent being that time. I was thinking stuff like, 'Ahh.. I want to experience such a cute romance too in the future....' I was the kind of person who thinks that ecchi and hentai are no good, especially yaoi and yuri. If there is any sensual scene, I would directly close the manga and never read it again.
It was until one day, my best friend told me to read a manga. The title seems okay, in fact cute and shoujo-like. Guess what the manga is... Yup, its Love Stage. When I think about it now, I felt Like I was such an idiot back then. I mean, at that time, I don't bother to check the genre. So, I read it. Until I reached a scene where two guys doing something weird together.
I was so very shocked..!! I mean, like so so so so so very VERY shocked!! It was like a very different culture and knowledge. I quickly slide down my ipad screen, put my head under thr pillow, and scream.. I was so very embarrassed and flustered.. At that time, I promised that I Wont Ever Open Such Stuff Again.! And i'll check manga genres everytime before reading it.
I continued to read shoujo as usual. But after the sudden encounter, I can't seem to forget my very first experience in the yaoi world. So, I braced myself, and opened Love Stage. I continued reading it, through every single scene, and vóila!! Here I am now!! A rabid fujoshi ><
Well, yeah, at first I regretted my decision so badly, EVEN NOW!! I often curse myself.. Why are you so disgusting!!? You're now just like a pervert who know no modesty!! But really, once you step into this world, you wont be able to hold back. If you're to ask me, which is better, shoujo or yaoi? My answer would be, both are awesome. But as time goes by, the plot creativity in shoujo mangas have declined drastically and the art has been good but no GREAT as many people seemed to have picked up the same art style in every shoujo manga (you'll get it when you read the latest shoujo manga)
Instead, yaois have always been original and unique. It maybe rather grotesque at first (I understand you, if you do feel that way), but the art, the story, the character's personality, every one of them, blends in and created an awesome story.
So, well, if you still decided to not give it a try, I won't blame you.... There might be religion reasons or etc., so it can't be helped. But at least, I would appreciate it more if you won't badmouth yaoi.
That's that. Wait for the next post guys!! As its holiday seasons at the moment, I'll try my hardest to write many many stuff..!
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