Starfighter: Eclipse, an 18+ English-language visual novel
Starfighter: Eclipse is an 18+ queer visual novel based on the Starfighter webcomic by HamletMachine.
BL and otome titles from ebi-hime now at Jast USA
There are three games newly added to Jast USA, all from game developer ebi-hime: Unluckily in Love and All Idleness and Ephemera, two Boys Love visual novels, and With Eyes of Ice, an otome title.
unluckily in loveBoys Love Visual Novel Tattoos
Tattoos! They're great! Here are some that people have had done for Boys Love visual novels, with artist and studio information where available for anyone interested in getting their own!
DRAMAtical MurderBoys Love routes in Evangelion games
There have been a few Evangelion games for PC and console (and, of course, pachinko), and sometimes Shinji can fall in love with Kaworu.
neon genesis evangelionBlack Butler author Yana Toboso's ties to Togainu no Chi
Yana Toboso of Black Butler is known for having dabbled in BL before beginning her long-running series, both in original works and in doujinshi. But did you know she loved Togainu no Chi?
Togainu no ChiOmegaverse games and shows
The omegaverse may have begun in western fanfiction, but it's become a worldwide phenomenon in original works too, with manga, manhwa, anime, live action tv and visual novels all featuring the trope. Here are some titles to get started with.
omega vampireWhere ideas come from: the inspirations of BL creators
It can be fascinating to find out where the games and stories you love got their original spark of inspiration from. Here are some examples, both official and unconfirmed, of where BL creators got their spark of boys love appreciation from.
Togainu no ChiBad boys of boys love visual novels
A lot of games have a route that's edgier or more brutal than the others. A love interest who pushes the boundaries of 'spicy' into 'generating discourse on a regular basis'. Here are some of the bad boys of BLVNs.
Togainu no ChiHustle Cat's nod to a boys love visual novel classic
How a sweet English-language visual novel paid homage to a genre classic.
hustle catDeath in Venice and the evolution of the Bishonen
If you look at the walls of the bar Meal of Duty in Togainu no Chi - Lost Blood -, you might notice a small photo of a boy in a sailor suit. This innocuous detail may just seem like set dressing, but it's actually a nod to the real-life person who inspired much of the bishonen genre.
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