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i heard somewhere that this was turning into a BL by the directors, though i'm not sure if this is true. can anyone confirm?
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Feb 4, 2021 7:08 PM
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Don't like yaoi I take?
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Feb 4, 2021 7:09 PM
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SorcererOtaku said:
Don't like yaoi I take?
no i really like yaoi and this just made me more excited for the show
Feb 4, 2021 7:20 PM
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galaxiies said:
i heard somewhere that this was turning into a BL by the directors, though i'm not sure if this is true. can anyone confirm?


nothing's confirmed, but ive seen multiple articles advocating for it and showing many signs that it could become one. as long as they keep the main focus on skating, i wont complain :))
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Feb 4, 2021 7:33 PM
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ooh that’s interesting
i kind of hope it does turn into one tbh
Feb 4, 2021 7:51 PM
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galaxiies said:
i heard somewhere that this was turning into a BL by the directors,


Are you talking about that click bait article from cbr?

This?
https://www.cbr.com/sk8-the-infinity-gay-romance-anime/amp/


Cbr is a site that always writes dumb click bait articles about anime and no, it's not confirmed by the director or any staff that it's turning into a bl. I think people just assume it's a bl because there are no female characters in the main cast.

The volleyball anime and surf anime that's airing this season are more "BL" than this.
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Yeahh... don't get your hopes up
Feb 4, 2021 8:39 PM
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Don't like yaoi I take?

Yaoi and Bl are completely different terms.Don't mix the two of them.

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Feb 4, 2021 9:04 PM
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It'll probably be like Free, where there's plenty of subtext but nothing actually happens. It's a win/win for them since most shippers won't care as long as female characters are kept out of the way.
Feb 4, 2021 9:29 PM
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Well,
The director's previous project were Free and Banana Fish.

And if you've seen Banana fish,I think it solidifies your query.

And if you notice the lack of female leads,then it makes even more sense
Feb 5, 2021 3:59 AM
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I will instantly drop it if that happens, I hate Free because of this kinda gay references, not because I'm against homosexuality but because it just makes the plot annoying.
Feb 5, 2021 10:10 AM
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I dont feel like it will turn into bl because bl is diffrent genre, but it could have some romantic scenes unless if Adam will wont do something stupid because yk.
Feb 5, 2021 11:13 AM
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I will instantly drop it if that happens, I hate Free because of this kinda gay references, not because I'm against homosexuality but because it just makes the plot annoying.


there's nothing as such gay stuff in Free! fyi
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wsh4d0w said:
I will instantly drop it if that happens, I hate Free because of this kinda gay references, not because I'm against homosexuality but because it just makes the plot annoying.


there's nothing as such gay stuff in Free! fyi
I saw 3 episodes and that was quite enough
Feb 5, 2021 3:01 PM
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I don't care, Miya is adorable
Feb 5, 2021 5:23 PM

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I'm kinda excited tbh
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m3gp said:


there's nothing as such gay stuff in Free! fyi
I saw 3 episodes and that was quite enough


its about old friends bonding via swimming w a ton of fanservice, there's nothing gay about either the main theme or plot
Feb 6, 2021 12:11 AM
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What is "" "BL" "" ?
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I haven't started watching the show yet but if that the case i will never try to watch it in future 😬
Feb 6, 2021 12:48 AM

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What is "" "BL" "" ?

BL stand for Bin Laden
Feb 6, 2021 12:51 AM

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kobrejz said:
What is "" "BL" "" ?


Boys love, romance between two guys.


OT: It'll probably just end up being fujobait like most other bishie sports anime. Then again Yuri on Ice exists so who knows maybe they'll actually commit to it.
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Mirai said:
kobrejz said:
What is "" "BL" "" ?


Boys love, romance between two guys.


OT: It'll probably just end up being fujobait like most other bishie sports anime. Then again Yuri on Ice exists so who knows maybe they'll actually commit to it.
oh thanks, im on episode 2 and i really like this show so i dont want to turn that way
Feb 6, 2021 1:25 PM
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So far, (ep 5) i've only coded 4 characters as queer and none of them are Reki and Langa but that doesn't mean it's not going to happen. But it's anime so I doubt it? SO, this anime isn't gay yet, but please? At the very least it's coded to the point where watchers who are queer, ace, and bl seeking can appreciate it.

But coded also signifies that if the heteros want to see it as hetero, there's nothing stopping them from doing so? I don't get the point of getting annoyed at queer literature (literature as in movies, tv, books) since there's not a lot of it outside of fanfiction - in proportion to the very large canon of hetero literature and friendship focused lit, especially in regular anime. Where is all of this queer anime overwhelming this commenter (Who i'm too lazy to quote) to the point of annoyance? Because I would like to watch it xD
Feb 6, 2021 6:48 PM
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Let’s be real- we all already ship Reki and Langa U3U
Feb 6, 2021 8:04 PM
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Even if everyone in Sk8 is gay, it can't be BL if the story doesn't focus on gay relationship.
It's very dangerous for the audience to assume that BL anime will be only about romance and less about anything else, that's why avoiding BL label is the best way when anime want to presents other elements like action/sci-fi/comedy etc. but it doesn't mean Reki and Langa aren't dating.
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If it does I wont be to mad. I think it could be cute! But im not getting my hopes up.:p

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Feb 6, 2021 10:01 PM
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Free & Banana Fish has BL elements but SK8 doesn't look like its going that way tbh
Feb 7, 2021 12:30 AM
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My guess is it'll probably be like free and be "fujobait" which is enough for me but if it want to become a BL then take my money
Feb 7, 2021 1:29 AM

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I won't care for it if its just teasing,still i 100% started this for the skating and if the focus starts getting away from it i would be disappointed.
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Feb 7, 2021 4:30 AM
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I'mma drop if it does
Feb 7, 2021 8:52 AM
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They just best friends dude lol
Feb 7, 2021 8:59 AM

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It's called a bromance lol. There is nothing yaoi about it what so ever.
Feb 7, 2021 10:55 AM

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Nah just some bros skateboarding. I highly doubt there will be any kind of romance at all.
Feb 7, 2021 1:40 PM

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just bros skateboarding....after they exchanged a bouquet of red roses. lol.
Feb 7, 2021 3:58 PM

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beach episode next, we'll see what happens
Feb 7, 2021 5:52 PM

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why having teenagers being bros enjoying their youth considered BL? fujosh need to chill
Feb 7, 2021 6:54 PM
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Why is gay people existing with hobbies and enjoying their youth with or without having a light element of romance considered unfavorable?

you guys do know that gay people have hobbies right?
a lot of people consider the legend of korra wlw so maybe we don't have to assume that an element of bl would take away from the focus of skating and friendship.
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Why is gay people existing with hobbies and enjoying their youth with or without having a light element of romance considered unfavorable?

you guys do know that gay people have hobbies right?
a lot of people consider the legend of korra wlw so maybe we don't have to assume that an element of bl would take away from the focus of skating and friendship.

While I completely agree with you, most of the people who said they’d drop this instantly if there was any romantic interest between the characters are most likely either homophobic or afraid to catch the gay/be called gay if they watch a show with same sex romance.

And before anyone who just said that this won’t turn into BL feels attacked: I’m not talking about you (I specifically mentioned the people who announced they’d immediately drop it) and also said “most”.

I personally don’t think it will have any BL elements either by the way, but I also wouldn’t mind if there were any. I don’t care either way, the show is great so far.
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Don't like yaoi I take?

Yaoi and Bl are completely different terms.Don't mix the two of them.

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good lord okay first of all the people saying "I'll drop it if it ends up being BL but I'm not homophobic I just think it will ruin the plot" shut up you are 100% homophobic

Secondly: Yaoi and BL are different. Yaoi is a fucked up sexual genre made to fetishize gay relationships. BL is just gay romance. Also Fujoshi's and BL fans are different. Fujoshi fetishize, BL fans just enjoy gay romance.

Lastly: who cares if it ends up being BL or not?? Yeah it might just be a bromance, or maybe it will end up being BL but like who cares?? It's a good skateboaring anime either way and I'm enjoying the friendship of Langa and Reki and I will be happy either way it goes. Although it would be nice to have more gay representation that isn't specifically made just for the purpose of being gay. Like another comment was saying gay people have hobbies like yeah exactly. Plus a lot of gay anime out there is mostly made for the fujoshi type, so I would love it if anime including gay relationships and lgbt in general would be normalized more. If this anime is set up as a skateboaring anime and then the two mains end up falling in love, but that's not the focus that would make for really great representation,
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galaxiies said:
i heard somewhere that this was turning into a BL by the directors, though i'm not sure if this is true. can anyone confirm?

i hope this is not true its a bueatiful anime about skating pls dond destroy this for me


why the hell would that destroy it for you? It would still be a beautiful skating anime?? Gay characters/gay romance isn't gonna fucking ruin that.
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Too many ppl to quote smh.
1. Yaoi and BL are actually basically one and the same. If you’re a fan of the genre and know a little of its history and how it started you’d know this. It also at one point was just for DJs but is mostly used as an umbrella term. It’s only in the west that they make the distinction between yaoi and shounen ai. That’s not done in Japan. It’s all mainly referred to as yaoi or BL. But bc I know many ppl don’t know this and most are used to these western distinctions, I stick to just using BL in general. It’s just easier imo.
2. Being a fujoshi does NOT mean you fetishize gay men. *insert eye roll* Ppl really should stop throwing around their own definitions smh.
3. Ppl seriously feel the need to announce they’ll drop the show if somehow there’s gay romance in it?! I’m not interested in the opposite sex and yet I’m forced to see that ALL the time. If I had to drop shows bc of it then I’d barely have anything to watch smh. A show is capable of being multiple genres and yet still mainly focus on one. You’d be hard pressed to find a show that’s just one genre and just bc two male characters happen to have a romantic relationship doesn’t mean it’s a BL if that’s not the main focus. Clearly, this show’s main focus will always be skating. It’s in the name smh.
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Too many ppl to quote smh.
1. Yaoi and BL are actually one and the same. If you’re a fan of the genre and know a little of its history and how it started you’d know this. It’s only in the west that they make the distinction between yaoi and shounen ai. That’s not done in Japan. It’s all mainly referred to as yaoi or BL. But bc I know many ppl don’t know this and most are used to these western distinctions, I stick to just using BL in general. It’s just easier imo.
2. Being a fujoshi does NOT mean you fetishize gay men. *insert eye roll* Ppl really should stop throwing around their own definitions smh.
3. Ppl seriously feel the need to announce they’ll drop the show if somehow there’s gay romance in it?! I’m not interested in the opposite sex and yet I’m forced to see that ALL the time. If I had to drop shows bc of it then I’d barely have anything to watch smh. A show is capable of being multiple genres and yet still mainly focus on one. You’d be hard pressed to find a show that’s just one genre and just bc two male characters happen to have a romantic relationship doesn’t mean it’s a BL if that’s not the main focus. Clearly, this show’s main focus will always be skating. It’s in the name smh.


Yaoi and BL are different. Yaoi focuses on sex, BL doesn't. There is a distinct difference. Yes, Japan doesn't always make the distinction but you will notice even on this site that BL manga that contains heavy sex scenes are listed as "yaoi" whereas manga that just feature a gay relationship without it being overly sexualized for no reason is tagged as "Shounen Ai" that's because there IS a difference.

And yes being a fujoshi DOES mean fetishization. Literally it means "rotten girl" it's a gross term used to describe girls who fetishize gay relationships. If you are a fan of gay romance but don't fetishize then don't call yourself a fujoshi bc that is exactly what that is.
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Yaoi and BL are different. Yaoi focuses on sex, BL doesn't. There is a distinct difference. Yes, Japan doesn't always make the distinction but you will notice even on this site that BL manga that contains heavy sex scenes are listed as "yaoi" whereas manga that just feature a gay relationship without it being overly sexualized for no reason is tagged as "Shounen Ai" that's because there IS a difference.

And yes being a fujoshi DOES mean fetishization. Literally it means "rotten girl" it's a gross term used to describe girls who fetishize gay relationships. If you are a fan of gay romance but don't fetishize then don't call yourself a fujoshi bc that is exactly what that is.

I am quite aware of the sub genres in BL and the differences. I clearly mention that. I was just giving a little history for many who clearly do not know, which was just to point out that yaoi is often used interchangeably with BL as an umbrella term especially in Japan. Those are facts. Not sure why there was a rebuttal but yes sites like these use the sub genres for the distinctions you mentioned. But this site is not only for those in the west. You don’t know from what perspective someone might be commenting. They could’ve made a blunder or they could’ve been using yaoi as an umbrella term as I mentioned.

As far as fujoshi, we can agree to disagree if that’s how you use the term. I don’t define it that way as that’s not how it was originally intended and turned into that bc of the “rotten” apples (pun intended) who gave the rest a bad rep by acting in that way. So it has come to be used in this way outside of Japan by many when originally it was just basically as negative as how otaku is. I point out its use in Japan bc that’s where these words originate and I find it weird the meaning gets warped in other languages.
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Damn, watching the ep6 preview at the end and reading this topic has made me realize that there are no besto grill candidates in this show :(
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Damn, watching the ep6 preview at the end and reading this topic has made me realize that there are no besto grill candidates in this show :(


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There's barely any lgbt male representation in anime in general so it would be nice to see some outside of fetishy yaoi
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kuwangpa said:
Damn, watching the ep6 preview at the end and reading this topic has made me realize that there are no besto grill candidates in this show :(


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just bros skateboarding....after they exchanged a bouquet of red roses. lol.


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No, this is not BL and never will be. There was one tasteless fanservice episode, but that's all. Reki and Joe are canonically attracted to women, Cherry ideal is Carla who has female voice and female name, Shadow is in love with his female boss and Langa is... Langa. Adam is the only one who's into both genders, but everyone hate Adam anyway.
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