Yuri vs Shoujo-Ai

Stamp by ~ChikitaWolf

Goes with my "Yaoi vs Shounen-Ai" stamp~! Though this one's a little fancier with lighting and stuffz.

Also a request by ~HolyRabbid

So, here we go again~!


.:SHOUJO AI:.

Following the pattern of shōnen-ai, a term already in use in North America to describe content involving non-sexual relationships between men, western fans coined the term shōjo-ai to describe yuri without explicit sex. In Japan the term shōjo-ai (少女愛?, lit. girl love) is not used with this meaning, and instead tends to denote pedophilia (actual or perceived), with a similar meaning to the term lolicon (Lolita complex). (Let's not get into Lolicon plz -.-)


.:YURI:.

As of 2009, the term yuri is used in Japan to mean the depiction of attraction between women (whether sexual, spiritual, or romantic; explicit or implied) in manga, anime, and related entertainment media, as well as the genre of stories primarily dealing with this content. In North America, yuri has initially been used to denote only the most explicit end of the spectrum, deemed primarily as a variety of hentai.


I tried to make it a little less confusing than with Yaoi vs Shounen-Ai, plus, there was a little less extra information, which made it easier to cut it down a bit while leaving some informative info in there as well. So I hope this clears up some confusion like with the Yaoi and Shounen-Ai stamp~!

And I hope I succeeded in the lavender-silver theme ya wanted too ~HolyRabbid >3<"