Whats a bishounen?
‘Bishounen’ is a Japanese term that translates to ‘beautiful boy’ or ‘prettyboy.’ It’s a traditional Japanese concept, but anime fans have appropriated the term to refer to certain types of anime characters. Anime bishounen are attractive, tend to be somewhat androgynous, and may have a somewhat ambiguous sexuality as well. The term originally referred to homoerotic elements, but in practice the usage has widened to mean just about any attractive male character.
