Happy Yaoi Day!

Who knew we had our own holiday? In case you're wondering why today is "Yaoi Day" it comes down to understanding the meaning behind 801. I wrote a Word of the Day post on 801 ages ago so I'll just recap it below:

"Another term for yaoi is 801. "801" can be read as "yaoi" in the following form: the "short" reading of the number 8 is "ya", 0 can be read as "o" – a western influence without doubt, while the short reading for 1 is "i" (see Japanese wordplay). For example, an Internet manga called Tonari no 801-chan, about an otaku guy who dates a fujoshi, has been adapted into a serialised shojo manga and a live-action film. 801-chan, the mascot of a Japanese shopping centre, is used in the manga." Source

Now you know why 801 Media uses 801 in their name. So what does that have to do with today? Well, for most of us it is still August 1st or 8/01. Get it? Now go celebrate!

~Jennifer LeBlanc

5 Comments

LadyAOI August 2, 2011 at 7:58 AM

COOL…I sorry I missed yaoi day ( I like to think everyday is yaoi day 4 me ^>^) but the day makes sense to me… it’s very cute and maybe further on down the line it will become more popular..once again thank you bring this to our attention!!!

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C. August 3, 2011 at 10:40 AM

In the UK, where I am, 8/01 means January 8th. Oh well, happy yaoi day anyway!

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Jennifer LeBlanc AKA Asami's Girl Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Which means we have two a year. I know some other countries plan on celebrating that day.

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meichells Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 10:24 AM
That would make my birthday yaoi day! I could get behind that! LOL

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meichells August 9, 2011 at 9:33 AM

I celebrated yaoi day by reading as many yaoi as I could! LOL I participated in the DMP contest, but didn’t win anything.
On a kind of funny note, I check the evil that is Amazon daily for new Libre titles and found this today: http://www.amazon.com/Right-Support-Manga-Artists-ebook/dp/B005GFIMUE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312907426&sr=1-1
Am I the only one who finds it funny that they’re charging 99 cents for that??? LMAO

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