Danmei is a genre of Chinese literature and other fictional media that features homoerotic relationships between male characters. Derived from Japanese boys' love and influenced by Western slash fiction, danmei is a diverse genre that first emerged online in the late 1990s. Danmei works are primarily hosted online as web fiction, and they are typically consumed by heterosexual women, but also consumed by bisexual and gay individuals.
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Place of Origin Notable ExampleThe Untamed (danmei adaptation) 1 Defining TraitDanmei works always feature a central romance between men, but otherwise vary widely 1 Connections
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- Also in Geography Atlas: China, originated there.
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1. Danmei - Wikipedia
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is a genre of Chinese literature and other fictional media that features homoerotic relationships between male characters.
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censored danmei adaptations like Guardian, The Untamed, and Word of Honor receiving billions of views
Genre characteristics section
Danmei works always feature a central romance between men, but otherwise vary widely.
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