Boys Love Manga and Beyond: History, Culture, and Community in Japan - Softcover

"Boys Love Manga and Beyond, the first comprehensive analysis of the boys love phenomenon in Japan, traces narratives of beautiful boys and young men across a range of media and reading publics. While crafting a remarkably cohesive volume, the editors have also made room for lively disagreement among their writers, opening questions that will no doubt inspire vigorous debate inside and outside the classroom. Drawing from diverse disciplinary homes, the authors unite in their attention to historical context, analytical precision, and close readings of diverse boys love texts. Boys Love Manga and Beyond exemplifies the best of cultural criticism, keenly aware of the politics and pleasure of fantasy. An indispensable book for all interested in contemporary Japanese popular culture." --Jan Bardsley, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

A critical examination of the "beautiful boy" love comics that enthralled fans in Japan and then worldwide