The Japanese words "shōnen" and "ai" individually mean "boy" and "love," which is exactly what shōnen-ai means, boy-love. It refers to anime and manga that focus on love and romance (as opposed ...

There, he basically stated he did not mind that shounen-ai fans were into his manga, but also that he would keep writing the story as he saw fit. Right after that, he paid a small homage to the ...