Conclusion Boy love is a relatively new culture, and because of its explicit sexual expression, it still poses many problems. Prejudices, both inside and outside Japan, have not disappeared either. However, it is gradually being accepted by societies and this is seen in many manga or novels titled "Hujyoshi Kanojyo" (Hujyosi Girlfriend), "Tonari no 801 chan" (My Neighbor Yaoi-chan), and "Mousou syoujyo otaku kei » (Fujiyoshi Rumi). These are all stories about Hujyoshi, but their images are positive. Additionally, the existence of the business of sending Japanese doujinshi overseas proves the international demand. And it's really interesting that America already had a slash romance culture, starting with Star Trek, before importing Japanese Boys' Love. Unfortunately, there isn't much academic research on this topic due to prejudice and a shared feeling that talking about it is embarrassing. So we need to remove all of these barriers and just look at the culture and the research. Apparently in this genre tons of money is spent every year and it matters in