A young boy, usually between 5 and 13, typically in Japanese anime/manga. These characters are cute, short, and innocent. In most yaoi, they are blonde. While they do attract a fair size male audience, females are more drawn to them.
by AiNotura April 18, 2009
Refurs STRICTLY to young boys. Female shota is colled Lolli.
Shota, or more commonly in Japan; Syouta, is LEAGAL in Japan because the age of concent is 13 there. Rather than attracting gay men, this appeals to young Japanese girls & one of my friends.
Shota, or more commonly in Japan; Syouta, is LEAGAL in Japan because the age of concent is 13 there. Rather than attracting gay men, this appeals to young Japanese girls & one of my friends.
Because of how popular it is & how well it sells & since 2D drawings are harmless, shota will not become illigal in Japan any time soon.
by Allaiyah January 15, 2004
Commonly used as a warning in fanfiction, refers to porn involving an underaged boy (usually 9-12). The other partner can be either another underaged boy or an adult, though adults are more common.
Originates from the Japanese "Shoutacon" which is short for Shoutarou Complex, Shoutarou being a stereotypical name for young boys in Japan.
Originates from the Japanese "Shoutacon" which is short for Shoutarou Complex, Shoutarou being a stereotypical name for young boys in Japan.
by Chiggeh January 2, 2008
Shota is a Japanese term used in mostly Yaoi in which a male character LOOKS like a child under or at the age of 13.
This specifies to LOOKS , not necessarily age , therefore it's only illegal if the boy is actually younger the 13.
This specifies to LOOKS , not necessarily age , therefore it's only illegal if the boy is actually younger the 13.
by BluerockerA July 27, 2016
by tiredMentalist March 31, 2021
Shota is a term used for fictional male characters who have a petite body type. A common misconception is that all shotas are only underage boys in fiction, but that isn't the case. This also goes for loli, as well.
Person 1: Dude, why do you like Mitsukuni Haninozuka? He looks like he's 8.
Person 2: He just has a petite body type, making him a shota. He's also 17, by the way.
Person 2: He just has a petite body type, making him a shota. He's also 17, by the way.
by juggalorave March 22, 2023