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Danmei
imprintA Chinese fiction genre focused on romanticized tales of love and attraction between men, similar to BL (Boys’ Love) from Japan. The majority of well-known danmei writers are women writing for women, although all genders produce and enjoy the genre.
27 Series100% Completed (27)0 Still releasing3 Adapted to anime74 Avg. scoreTop 27% Median popularity
2013 to 2025 First to latest series
Themes
tick = catalog average
- Court Politics 41% 11 series, 41% (catalog 0%)
- Longing 33% 9 series, 33% (catalog 0%)
- Light and Darkness 30% 8 series, 30% (catalog 0%)
- Distinguished Family 30% 8 series, 30% (catalog 0%)
- Chinese Folklore 26% 7 series, 26% (catalog 0%)
- Hostility 26% 7 series, 26% (catalog 0%)
- Political Intrigue 26% 7 series, 26% (catalog 0%)
Across the decades
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Genres
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- Boys Love 100% 27 series, 100% (catalog 20%)
- Historical 74% 20 series, 74% (catalog 5%)
- Romance 70% 19 series, 70% (catalog 37%)
- Drama 63% 17 series, 63% (catalog 27%)
- Fantasy 63% 17 series, 63% (catalog 21%)
- Martial Arts 63% 17 series, 63% (catalog 2%)
- Action 59% 16 series, 59% (catalog 12%)
- Adventure 59% 16 series, 59% (catalog 7%)
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