Anime boys may be beautiful but their origins are not. I dive into the complex history of Bishōnen, the real people that the term was used to describe and one particular actor who unintentionally inspired the “look” of Bishōnen all anime fans are familiar with today.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 What is a Bishōnen?
3:00 The Real LIfe History of Bishōnen
11:00 Björn Andrésen, Shoujo Manga & Keiko Takemiya
16:28 The Bishōnen Problem


RESOURCES
Anime Mentioned:
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Articles:
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YouTube Videos Referenced:
The Artisan Geek - Vintage Anime & Manga #1 | The Year 24 Group and the Female Revolution of Shoujo Manga:    • Vintage Anime & Manga #1 | The Year 2...  
Get In The Robot - Why BL and Yaoi? Let's Talk About BL & Yaoi Anime & Manga - Why, Anime?    • Let's Talk About BL & Yaoi Anime & Ma...  
QOVES Studio - Why Anime Men Look So Feminine | The Story Of Bjorn Anderson "Most Beautiful Boy In The World":    • Why Anime Men Look So Feminine | The ...  
Linfamy - Life of a Wakashu, Japan’s Third Gender (Male-Male Romance in Edo Japan):(   • Life of a Wakashu, Japan’s Third Gend...  )

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My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.

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