What’s your type? Part Two: The Loyal Steed
The Loyal Steed, the hero’s faithful companion, never gives up and never surrenders. Is he your type? What does he say about you? Continue reading
Cardcaptor Sakura: 8.1
-Warning: Spoilers ahead-
Posted 9 months, 2 weeks ago at 8:45 am. 2 comments
Rurouni Kenshin: 5.75
The objective and honest rating of how good the Rurouni Kenshin anime / manga series is for writing yaoi based on the characters (bishounen) and canon universe. Continue reading
Posted 10 months, 1 week ago at 7:51 pm. 2 comments
Pet Shop of Horrors: 7.6
The objective and honest rating of how good the Pet Shop of Horrors original manga is for writing yaoi fanfiction based on the characters (bishounen) and canon universe. Continue reading
Posted 10 months, 2 weeks ago at 3:29 am. 2 comments
A Bishi is…
Well, that depends, really.
A bishi in general is a pretty boy, a male character with huge amounts of fangirl appeal. The appeal comes from their their prettiness, mostly – they’re usually drawn with effeminate features and pretty hair, and their effeminacy can surpass that of the female characters, but they’re still physically male. The appeal also comes from their personality, their role in the story, and their past… Continue reading
Posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago at 9:07 pm. Add a comment
Character Profile: Sesshoumaru
Sesshoumaru
sources: manga, manga profiles book, drawn and written by Rumiko Takahashi – (anime discounted because of how little of it is canon)
Name:
Sesshoumaru
Species, Race, Nationality:
He is an ‘inutaiyoukai’, or ‘dog demon lord’. Though never explicitly stated, as he is in Japan, he is most likely Japanese.
Age:
His actual age is unknown; he… Continue reading
Posted 1 year ago at 12:51 pm. Add a comment
What’s your type? Part One: The Hero
The Hero, main character of any show, has boundless inner strength and draws inspiration from his friends. Is he your type? What does he say about you? Continue reading
Posted 1 year ago at 8:31 am. 1 comment
Special Feature: Is Inuyasha or Sesshoumaru the More Dominant Dog?
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha are dog demons – dogs live by dominance. Here I analyze their body language, interaction, and personality to see which is more dominant. Continue reading
Posted 1 year ago at 11:26 pm. Add a comment
Inuyasha: 5.1
The objective and honest rating of how good the Inuyasha anime / manga series is for writing yaoi based on the characters (bishounen) and canon universe. Continue reading
Posted 1 year ago at 11:13 pm. 1 comment
Yaoi Rating: Introduction
The Yaoi Rating System is a tool for rating just how good a normal, popular anime or manga series is for writing realistic yaoi fanfiction, where the characters can stay in character and the situation is believable. Some series just scream “yaoi me!”, while others that don’t necessarily seem that different have to have yaoi pried from them with sweat and blood and tears (and possibly other bodily fluids). Sometimes you see gorgeous bishounen in a show and you want to pair them, then when you sit down to write it’s just not happening… other times it writes itself when you may not even be all that interested.
Maybe this can help pinpoint why. Continue reading