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Fujoshi refers to women drawn to homoerotic narratives centered on male-male romantic relationships, often analyzed through the concept of “moe,” an expression of affection toward BL characters. Using qualitative methods with ten aca-fans, the study identifies a shift in feminist perceptions about gender roles depicted in BL. These evolving views align with feminine culture through rejection of conservative gender-role portrayals.","Fujoshi in Indonesia:  \nExploring Feminist Perspectives on Continuous Consumption of  \nBoys’ Love Contents.  \nAgung Nugraha 1,*, Andi Alimuddin Unde2 , Jeanny Maria Fatimah3  \n1,2,3 Department of Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia  \n*Corresponding author. Email: [nugrahaagung374@gmail.com](nugrahaagung374@gmail.com)  \nABSTRACT  \nIn recent years, the consumption of boys’ love content in Indonesia has increased rapidly. Fujoshi is a Japanese term that refers to women who have an interest in manga, films, dramas, or slash fiction that have homoerotic narratives with the theme of love relationships between men, and boys’ love (BL) is a romantic relationship between men packaged in the form of manga or other media. Based on previous studies, there are correlations between perspectives on gender roles and the portrayal of characters in BL content. This study aims to explore feminist perceptions among fujoshi women on continuous consumption of BL media with qualitative methods based on their sense of “moe”.“Moe” is an expression of adoration to BL characters. There were ten informants identified as aca-fans who participated in the study. The finding reveals a shift in fujoshi women’s perceptions regarding the gender roles depicted in BL content. These evolving views on gender roles are relevant to the feminine culture, which refers to the rejection of conservative gender roles in BL content.  \nKeywords: Fujoshi, Gender, Feminism, Boys’ love  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \nFujoshi is a Japanese term used to describe women who have a keen interest in contents such as manga, films, dramas, or slash fiction featuring homoerotic storylines with the focus of romantic relationships between men, known as Boys' Love (BL) [1], [2], [3] . The BL genre packages romantic relationships between male characters in various forms, including manga and other media [4] . The fujoshi community originated in Japan during the 1970s and has since expanded to many countries worldwide [5] . Importantly, fujoshi culture is primarily focused on entertainment and does not have any important links to political issues [1] . In Indonesia, the fujoshi community experienced rapid growth in 2020 [6], coinciding with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the enforcement of social restrictions (PPKM) . During this time, BL and yaoi-themed manga and films started to gain popularity on various social media platforms such as Youtube, Telegram, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms, capturing the interest of Indonesian women.  \n© The Author(s) 2024  \nIn addition to simply enjoying BL contents, fujoshi possesses the ability to create their own BL contents that align with their personal fantasies. This allows them to engage in self-directed research within their own community. Fujoshi women who possess this creative capability and engage in research within their community are commonly known as aca-fans. The term \"aca-fans\" is short for academic fans, referring to individuals who not only have a strong preference for a particular media franchise or genre but are also actively involved in academic research related to that media. Aca-fans serve as a significant source of academic research concerning fans and their communities, and they play an essential role in connecting many consumers with decision-makers [7] .  \nWhy do aca-fans hold an important role in the community? They are important not only because they share knowledge within their community but also because many BL fandoms are new and often follow trends without fully understanding fujoshi culture. Acafans offer a clearer perspective and are less influenced by external issues unrelated to their community. They are capable of providing in-depth information that serves as  \nM. 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