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===Non-Western Fandoms===
 
===Non-Western Fandoms===
A/B/O made its way into Japanese fandom around 2014 through both [[doujin]] and [[fanart]] featuring the trope on [[Pixiv]].<ref>[http://archive.is/Ph7NL ask about the Omegaverse project] by [[bunnys-scans]] (archived link)</ref> As of 2019, A/B/O is such a popular trope in Japan that some stores have started creating displays solely populated with A/B/O content.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/emiyannn/status/1088699488682692608 | title = Presenting: the shinjuku Animate omegaverse display }}</ref> Sometime in late 2013, A/B/O was also introduced into Chinese [[Boys' Love|BL]] circles and it's now a relatively common trope used in both Chinese-language fanworks and fanworks about Chinese media (such as [[Guardian (webseries)|Guardian]]). Much like in Japanese fandom, A/B/O also features in Chinese original works like webnovels.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.novelupdates.com/stag/omegaverse/ | title = Novel Updates Omegaverse Tag }}</ref> Most often, in both the case of Chinese and Japanese fans, they're likely to call this trope "Omegaverse" rather than A/B/O. This is also the case with [[anime]] and [[manga]] fic featuring the trope.
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A/B/O made its way into Japanese fandom around 2014 through both [[doujin]] and [[fanart]] featuring the trope on [[Pixiv]].<ref>[http://archive.is/Ph7NL ask about the Omegaverse project] by [[bunnys-scans]] (archived link)</ref> As of 2019, A/B/O is such a popular trope in Japan that some stores have started creating displays solely populated with A/B/O content.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/emiyannn/status/1088699488682692608 | title = Presenting: the shinjuku Animate omegaverse display }}</ref> Sometime in late 2013, A/B/O was also introduced into Chinese [[danmei|BL]] circles and it's now a relatively common trope used in both Chinese-language fanworks and fanworks about Chinese media (such as [[Guardian (webseries)|Guardian]]). Much like in Japanese fandom, A/B/O also features in Chinese original works like [[cnovel|webnovels]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.novelupdates.com/stag/omegaverse/ | title = Novel Updates Omegaverse Tag }}</ref> Most often, in both the case of Chinese and Japanese fans, they're likely to call this trope "Omegaverse" rather than A/B/O. This is also the case with [[anime]] and [[manga]] fics featuring the trope.
    
This trope has also made its way into the general fanfic universe, and the [[Alpha/Beta/Omega AU]] tag is used in many non-western fandoms as well. In 2013, [[EXO]] released the lead single [[Wolf]] which inspired [[EXO]] fandom writers to write Wolf AU, incorporating the theme of A/B/O in stories and becomimg widely popular on [[Asianfanfics]], the main website for k-pop [[RPF]]. [[EXO]] fandom popularized A/B/O fanfic in non-western fandoms. As of 2019, the third most popular fandom to feature A/B/O on the [[Archive of Our Own]] is the popular [[K-pop]] fandom [[BTS]].<ref>{{source| url = https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Alpha*s*Beta*s*Omega%20Dynamics/works | title =  Works tagged with Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20190713200206/https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Alpha*s*Beta*s*Omega%20Dynamics/works |archivedate= 2019-07-13 }}, accessed 13 July 2019. BTS is the third tag down in the fandom section of the filter sidebar.</ref> There are also other [[K-pop]] and [[J-pop]] bands represented. A/B/O is also popular in other types of non-western fandoms, and Omegaverse fic has become very popular in the [[Fire Emblem]] fandom in recent years, particularly in the Awakening and Fates subsections. It's also extremely popular in the [[Yuri on Ice|Yuri!!! On Ice]] and [[Haikyuu|Haikyuu!!]] fandoms, as well as [[Boku no Hero Academia]] fandom. Both [[Yuri on Ice|Yuri!!! On Ice]] and [[Haikyuu|Haikyuu!!]] are in the top 10 fandoms represented on AO3.
 
This trope has also made its way into the general fanfic universe, and the [[Alpha/Beta/Omega AU]] tag is used in many non-western fandoms as well. In 2013, [[EXO]] released the lead single [[Wolf]] which inspired [[EXO]] fandom writers to write Wolf AU, incorporating the theme of A/B/O in stories and becomimg widely popular on [[Asianfanfics]], the main website for k-pop [[RPF]]. [[EXO]] fandom popularized A/B/O fanfic in non-western fandoms. As of 2019, the third most popular fandom to feature A/B/O on the [[Archive of Our Own]] is the popular [[K-pop]] fandom [[BTS]].<ref>{{source| url = https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Alpha*s*Beta*s*Omega%20Dynamics/works | title =  Works tagged with Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20190713200206/https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Alpha*s*Beta*s*Omega%20Dynamics/works |archivedate= 2019-07-13 }}, accessed 13 July 2019. BTS is the third tag down in the fandom section of the filter sidebar.</ref> There are also other [[K-pop]] and [[J-pop]] bands represented. A/B/O is also popular in other types of non-western fandoms, and Omegaverse fic has become very popular in the [[Fire Emblem]] fandom in recent years, particularly in the Awakening and Fates subsections. It's also extremely popular in the [[Yuri on Ice|Yuri!!! On Ice]] and [[Haikyuu|Haikyuu!!]] fandoms, as well as [[Boku no Hero Academia]] fandom. Both [[Yuri on Ice|Yuri!!! On Ice]] and [[Haikyuu|Haikyuu!!]] are in the top 10 fandoms represented on AO3.
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