Anime and Manga Terminology - B

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Bakunyū (爆乳?)

is a genre of pornographic media focusing on the depiction of women with large breasts. The word can be literally translated to "exploding breasts". Bakunyū is a sub-genre within the genre of hentai anime.

Bara (薔薇?)

Literally, "rose". "Bara" refers to a masculine gay men's culture and in manga circles a genre of manga about beefcakey gay men usually by gay men. Compare with the female-created Boys' Love.

Bishōjo (美少女?)

Literally, "pretty girl". Often refers to any young, attractive woman, but also used to imply sexual availability (as in "bishōjo games").

Bishōnen (美少年?)

"Beautiful boy"—Japanese aesthetic concept of the ideally beautiful young man. Androgynous, effeminate or gender ambiguous. In Japan it refers to youth with such characteristics, but in the west has become a generic term for attractively androgynous males of all ages.

Bishie

1) Bishōnen. 2) slang for an incredibly cute/beautiful guy that mobs of girls like to chase after. For example, the main character in the Taiwanese manhua 1/2 Prince is called a bishie.

Boys' Love (ボーイズラブ, Bōizu Rabu?)

male homosexual content aimed at women, current, generally used in Japan to cover yaoi and shōnen-ai.