The Complex History of Pretty Boys in Anime (Bishōnen)

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.    SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea  RESOURCES Anime Mentioned:  TBA   Articles: https://pastebin.com/ENkNBJkV   YouTube Videos Referenced: The Artisan Geek - Vintage Anime & Manga #1 | The Year 24 Group and the Female Revolution of Shoujo Manga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYHsbcZlbfo&t=467s&ab_channel=TheArtisanGeekGet  In The Robot - Why BL and Yaoi? Let's Talk About BL & Yaoi Anime & Manga - Why, Anime? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XFHETYNlzo&ab_channel=GetInTheRobot QOVES Studio - Why Anime Men Look So Feminine | The Story Of Bjorn Anderson "Most Beautiful Boy In The World": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TadVORCdB5M&ab_channel=QOVESStudio Linfamy - Life of a Wakashu, Japan’s Third Gender (Male-Male Romance in Edo Japan):(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzG4UOaGy7M)   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea  LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea MUSIC - Slo Loris x Strehlow – Aftercastle - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/UFtiGnCPGj8- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/RiversideEP  PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.