This episode we’re discussing the romance(?) genre(s?) of Yaoi, Danmei, and BL. We talk about tropes, themes, shelving, not understanding fiction from other cultures, and more! Plus: We probably make a bunch of mistakes. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Little Mushroom, vol. 1: Judgment Day by ShisiStars of Chaos, vol. 1 by PriestThousand Autumns, vol. 1 by Meng Xi Shi, translated by Faelicy The Husky and His White Cat Shizun, vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Only the Flower Knows, vol. 1 by Rihito Takarai, translated by Kimiko KotaniThe Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane10 Dance, vol. 1 by Satoh Inoue My Love Mix-Up!, vol. 1 & vol. 2 by Wataru Hinekure and Aruko, translated by Jan CashGiven, vol. 1 by Natsuki Kizu The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow by Nna Natsuo, translated by Katie Kimura BL Metamorphosis, vol. 1 by Kaori Tsurutani, translated by Jocelyne AllenNo. 6, vol. 1 by Atsuko Asano and Hinoki KinoMabuSasa, vol. 1 by Nanase Other Media We Mentioned A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by SuikaManner of Death by Sammon, translated by Patcharida ChaowalitHeartstopper, vol. 1 by Alice OsemanCaptive Prince by C.S. PacatFence, vol. 1 by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the MadCheck, Please!, vol. 1 by Ngozi UkazuGravitation by Maki Murakami (Wikipedia) They Both Die at the End by Adam SilveraGender Queer by Maia KobabeCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wikipedia)Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas Circulating Ideas episode 268: That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk – Summer Reading Spectacular Links, Articles, and Things Yaoi (Wikipedia)Yaoi fandom (Wikipedia)Danmei (Wikipedia)Boys' Love: The History and Transformation of BL in AsiaIntro to ”BL with AKIKO” : Who is Akiko and why is scanlation bad?Clamp (manga artists) (Wikipedia)Yuu Watase (Wikipedia)Wuxia (Wikipedia)Queerbaiting (Wikipedia)Bara (genre) (Wikipedia) Sailor Moon: The Complicated Romance of Sailor Uranus & Sailor NeptuneTiny Tails, Big Adventure | Bloomburrow Official Trailer | Magic: The GatheringCardcaptor Sakura (Wikipedia)Gravity Falls (Wikipedia)Alan Cumming (Wikipedia)Eddie Izzard (Wikipedia)Yuri (Wikipedia) 31 Yaoi, Danmei, and BL titles available in English Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. Many thanks to our guest Kyuu for contributing most of these titles. Chinese language origin (Danmei) Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by SuikaGuardian, vol. 1 by Priest Heaven Official's Blessing, vol. 1, by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by Suika The Husky and His White Cat Shizun, vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi RouLittle Mushroom, vol. 1: Judgment Day by ShisiPeerless by Meng Xi Shi The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong, vol. 1, by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by FaelicyStars of Chaos, vol. 1 by PriestThousand Autumns, vol. 1 by Meng Xi Shi, translated by Faelicy Japanese language origin Canis, vol. 1 by ZAKKClassmates, vol. 1 by Asumiko Nakamura Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese by Setona Mizushiro The Carp on the Chopping Block Jumps Twice by Setona Mizushiro Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly by Kou Yoneda Hirano and Kagiura, vol. 1 by Shou Harusono, translated by Leighann Harvey Manner of Death, vol. 1 by Sammon and Yukari Umemoto, translated by Emma Schumacker (adapted from Thai original)No Touching at All by Kou Yoneda Old Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, vol. 1 by Mone Sorai, translated by Katie KimuraSeven Days: Monday–Sunday by Venio Tachibana and Rihito Takarai Sasaki and Miyano, vol. 1 by Shou HarusonoS by Saki Aida and Chiharu Nara Tokyo Babylon, vol. 1 by Clamp Korean language origin Many Korean language novels and comics are available in English via a subscription or pay-per-chapter model and may not be available to library systems, but we did not want to exclude the breadth of Korean series when so many are legally available in English. Some of these require creating accounts to view. Dangerous Convenience Store by 945, translated by Su-a MinHard Boiled Love by Gwendolyn and HuinginOpposites Attract by OryuRed Candy by HanseSemantic Error by Angy and J. SooriShutline by KYOUWet Sand by DOYAK Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow...
