shounenai

Its literal meaning in Japanese is 'boy love'. In Japan, it's associated with paedophilia and is an obsolete term. In the West, however, it's taken on new meaning to refer to the less graphic depictions of male/male romantic relationships aimed at women. More descriptive art and fiction are often referred to as yaoi. Female/female relationships are called either shoujoai or yuri, depending on how graphic they are.

Many people have different attitudes to its use. Others will demand you use the term BL/boy's love as they do in Japan, some will say it covers all m/m relationships, but most follow the above description.

"This story is shounen ai, so please don't read if that offends you!"

shounenai by Kat January 21, 2004

shounenai

Retro term once used in Japan to depics softcore romantic relationships between men, aimed for women's entertainment (& not for mockery either). Some people who have touble adjusting or reading Japanese or staying updated still call it Shounenai, but now it's called BL.

Go to Google.om, switch settings to Japanese language only, type in BL. You'll gets tons & tons of links. For you buffs who know katakana & cut-&-paste, try adding wods like gallery & illust for picture BL sites.

shounenai by Allaiyah January 14, 2004

ShounenJin 

A meme page ran by the sexiest man alive. His erotic voice will make you aroused as soon as you hear it. Also loves traps.

ShounenJin is a member of MIDkuza.

ShounenJin by Dr.tenma 00 January 19, 2021

shounen-ai 

Anime, manga, or fanfic that depicts non-explicit relationships between two males. Usually focuses on the romantic/ loving/ emotional side of the relationship, unlike yaoi which focuses on the passionate/ lustful/ physical side. Usually no more than PG-13 rated.

Non-homophobic soccor moms would have no problem with shounen-ai.

shounen-ai by K. R. H. September 15, 2005

holy shounen trinity 

A popular definition of the three,currently most popular, shounen anime- Naruto, Bleach and One piece.

Used in context of current popularity,instead of past popularity.(for example why Dragon ball isnt listed is because the anime was finished)

from the holy shounen trinity,i like one piece the most

holy shounen trinity by misko November 20, 2007

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 

A really cute anime, until you read the manga.

- Hey, have you watched Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun?
- Yes, my favorite character is Mitsuba

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun by imherebecauseofthememes December 28, 2020

shounen 

Means boy in Japanese, alternate spelling of shonen.

Shinji Ikari is a shounen.

shounen by Anime Guy October 5, 2004