"Boys' love," a male-male homoerotic genre written primarily by women for women, enjoys global popularity and is one of the most rapidl y growing publishing niches in the United States. It is found in manga, anime, novels, movies, electronic games, and fan-created fiction, artwork, and video. This collection of 14 essays addresses boys' love as it has been received and modified by fans outside Japan as a commodity, controversy, and culture.