Kiss Him Not Me / The Highschool Life of a Fudanshi |
Ten years ago, you can count the number of animated yaoi and live BL shows you know using your hand. And if you're lucky to have access to a wider library of this genre, you probably have endured the struggle of not being able to talk about it with your peers. Thanks to social media and the brave early adopters who didn't care about what others will say about this particular hobby, or kink if you don't mind the vulgarity, we can now talk about it freely. There are even times when we go overboard that we ship two straight male anime characters just because, and this results in an offended fandom and exchange of fiery comments.
But focusing on the growing popularity of yaoi and BL programs globally, we can say that we have enough fujoshi and fudanshi friends to share our fanfics, multi-ships, and OTPs with. Whether it's an online friend or someone from your school or the neighborhood, you might want to surprise them on their special day. And when that time comes, you probably know what to give to them as a present.
What is a Fujoshi and a Fudanshi?
For starters, a fujoshi is a girl who fancies yaoi, while the fudanshi is a guy who likes yaoi. Their interest in this genre does not define anything about their personality or preference. It's quite easy to please them, but yaoi gift items may be hard to find. Fortunately, we got some great suggestions for you!
#1 - Killing Stalking Collectibles
Killing Stalking from Lezhin Comics is a South Korean manhwa from artist and writer Koogi. It took the yaoi population by surprise with its attractive and twisted characters. The unique plot rife with sadism and manipulation adds a thrilling element that draws readers to an exciting ending.
Due to its greatness, Killing Stalking quickly became a social media trending topic. No matter how dark and perplexing the story is, it didn't scare fans away. The manhwa also won the ₩100,000,000 Grand Prize at the second world contest by Lezhin Comics.
Your friends might have read it already. As such, we won't suggest paying for their coins or subscription. Some Killing Stalking collectibles you can find on Amazon, such as this killing stalking notebook. You might also like this other design cover and this sweet journal featuring both main characters.
The thrill doesn't stop there as German and Spanish volumes of the Killing Stalking manhwa are still available on the website. So if your yaoi pals are crazy for this comic, then this would be a perfect gift for them on their special day!
#2 - Dakimakura Pillowcases Of Their Husbando
Available at senpaimart.com |
Dakimakura, a Japanese body pillow, is also known as orthopedic pillows in western countries. Today, the anime market uses them to print images of attractive anime waifus and husbandos to lure the mesmerized fandom into buying them.
Fujoshis and fudanshis suffer from nosebleeds every time they see an uncovered image of the body of their favorite anime guy. Whether it's a beefy or a skinny dude, we yaoi lovers don't care at all! We want our husbando in that dakimakura case posthaste!
So where to buy sexy anime boy dakimakura?
You can check out Senpai Mart's dakimakura collection. They have a growing catalog of Japanese body pillows for fujoshis and fudanshis like you and your friends. They will do the fangirl scream at the top of their lungs once they received this package from you.
#3 - Something New To Read
Surprise them!
We suggest that friends keep a list of the yaoi and anime series they've read or watched so far so that it would be easier for them to know what else is missing on the celebrant's list. This way, you can avoid gifting them doujinshis they already have. But if you're sure as eggs about what they've seen, feel free to jump on the below list of yaoi novel suggestions, carefully picked by the best fudanshi of our team. According to him, once you started reading, you won't be able to put them down to do other things:
- The Man Who Doesn't Take Off His Clothes
- Hanger
- Secret X
- Therapy Game
- Toritan: Birds of a Feather
- Deko Boko Sugar Days
- Ten Count
#4 - Yaoi Coloring Books
For the artsy yaoi enthusiast, let them paint the canvas with blood from their noses as they go through the pages of these yaoi coloring books. If they can handle the heat, it would be better to bring the illustrations to life using the right colors in their pallet. We don't need to elaborate further about this item as we'll be busy searching for one for ourselves *insert Kageyama's evil smile*.
#5 - Patreon Subscription
We should be mentioning Only Fans here, but we only found a few accounts about our interest. However, we're pretty sure that there are many talented yaoi content creators on Patreon, and a month of subscription to your friend's favorite publisher might be a worthwhile present.
One of the best yaoi artists we've been following for a while now is Bludwing. Bludwing posts previews in this twitter account and bares it all on Patreon. It's hard to ignore the art style as it resembles the exact anime character. Bludwing's versions are hotter though and we feel like you'll get the best out of your money if you subscribe.
Bludwing allowed us to use one of the previews for this content, and we cropped it to make it suitable for all audiences. However, it seemed that it would violate some rules so we removed it. We suggest you browse his Twitter account or see their content on Patreon as a premium member. You'll see Haikyuu characters Bokuto, Tsukishima, and Kuroo teaming up and having a hard time in their match.
#6 - Yaoi Shirts
Your friends are all proud of their yaoi, right? Then there should be no problem if they wear this certified fujoshi v-neck shirt.
How about this Junjou Romantica-inspired shirt with Usagi's face and a bunch of chicks around him?
#7 - Blu-ray DVD Collectibles
There are some classic discs of Boy's Love series your friends would appreciate having. Even if they have already watched the series or the film, a nice-looking Blu-ray box of their favorite anime would be more precious than other stuff they have in their room.
This Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Blu-ray Box is one of the premier memorabilia in the category. It's also something that you'd want for yourself. This gift is the ideal pick if you have a child or sibling fond of yaoi. But if the person is indeed special, you'll be eager to get this for them.
Other cheaper yaoi Blu-rays we recommend are:
#8 - Steam Gift Card
There are free yaoi games you can download from Steam, and what we've tried so far is To Trust An Incubus. However, there is plenty of excellent content for the fujoshis and fudanshis of your life on this platform that would require a few bucks, such as Coming Out on Top and Morningdew Farms. Help them get these games by giving them a Steam gift card you can purchase on the site itself.
#9 - Maybe a Pro Bono Artwork?
If you earn commissions from drawing yaoi art, the best gift you can give is to draw something they frequently fantasize about. Maybe a sizzling hot scene of their OTP or a new ship they might like, but have not discovered yet?
If you're a writer, try writing fanfic for your friend with him or her as one of the characters witnessing a romantic love story between two hot anime guys. This is a perfect gift that won't require you to spend money, unlike other options on this list.
#10 - Amazon Gift Card
If you are too scared of buying something your friend might not like, why not let them sneak out the item they want on their own? Or maybe there's a yaoi novel or smut art they want to purchase in secret? Send them an Amazon gift card and let them grab whatever it is that they like and save yourself from thinking too much!
Do you have better suggestions for our readers? Feel free to comment on some exciting gifts for members of the yaoi fandom. We also appreciate if you share this article with your friends and give our post some heart reacts.
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