Our Guide to Boys Love Anime and Manga

Pride month is about to end, so we invited special guest Kate Sanchez of But Why Tho? to join Travis Hymas and Ally Johnson for a discussion on all things Boys Love (BL) and general queer romances you can find in manga and anime across all kinds of genres. Our panel covers a lot of the false preconceptions people have about Boys Love, particularly when it comes to official translations and its popularity in Japan and Korea, plus how it's continuing to resonate with western audiences. If you've been meaning to break into BL for the first time or are looking for some new recommendations, the rookie pirates got you covered. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or anything else on your mind, please email us ([email protected]) or join our Discord and hang out with us on the anime server (or any server!) Be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases. Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork was created by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. You can find more episodes of Rookie Pirate Radio right here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.