Comments on: YAOI NEWS: Handley Sentencing Postponed

By: Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl

Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:28:21 +0000

I think the big concern is that it doesn’t have to be shota to be a problem. It’s all based on how young they perceive the character to be and we all know yaoi characters tend to look really young. As far as fans getting their stuff on the internet, child porn offenders are found through those means as well. Plus, I know a lot of fans who buy stuff direct from Japan (myself included). I’m always worried when I have a shipment coming.

By: Vito

Vito — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:15:08 +0000

In my opinion, while pedophilia (male or female) is deplorable and disgusting, I feel as though pictures where there is no actual victim isn’t exactly something deserving a jail time. Quite frankly, there are worse crimes going on and many cold cases that need solving. I’d rather the courts deal with the murder of so-and-so rather than some creepy dude with manga drawings of kids.
As far as yaoi is concerned, at the moment the audience for shota is fairly small compared to loli. At most, America might never allow the licensing of shota, and even then most yaoi fans get their material through the internet.

By: Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl

Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:45:28 +0000

I know! I mean, I want him to get a good deal so I’m willing to deal with it but it’s still hard to wait. (“I’m willing to deal with it” HA! Like I’m somehow involved. I’m so silly.) XD

By: Cait

Cait — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:42:08 +0000

Oh, my God. Why won’t this just end? I feel like I’m developing my own little Chris Handley ulcer sitting here waiting for this thing to be over with…