Yaoi Hands
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About
Yaoi Hands . also known as “Yaoi hand syndrome”, is a term for aggrandized hands that can be found in Yaoi [1]. a homoerotic fictional media intended for female consumption. The trope bears similarities to several other anime devices, including exaggerated breasts [2] and gag boobs [3] as seen in Mega Milk / Titty Monster .
Origin
The earliest known mention of Yaoi hands appeared on the Otaku message board MangaFox [4] on March 23rd, 2010, in reference to art featured in the manga Junjou Romantica: Pure Romance . [5] [6] While the image is no longer accessible, the description pointed out the oversized hands depicted on the characters Usami and Misaki.
Spread
Oversized hand art, as well as criticism of the style, continue to be posted to Tumblr under the tags “#yaoi hands” [12] and “#yaoi hands syndrome.” [13]
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