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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.

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 becoming 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.

A recent trend specifically in anime and manga fandoms is the introduction of a fourth gender, '''Enigma'''. This concept was borrowed from the [[yaoi]] manga [[Kanraku Alpha ~Enigma~ 4 verse]], where an "Enigma" is a rare and unique gender that can make ''anyone'' submit, even an Alpha.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/Aicoramenai/status/1142063155167674368 | title = A new gender in omegaverse has been added which is superior than Alpha. They are called ENIGMAS. }}</ref> Authors have added fourth genders before, usually named "Gamma" or something similar to keep with the theme of Greek letters, but Enigma is the first one to be fairly widespread with a set definition. It's mainly popular in the [[Boku no Hero Academia]] fandom.

A recent trend specifically in anime and manga fandoms is the introduction of a fourth gender, '''Enigma'''. This concept was borrowed from the [[yaoi]] manga [[Kanraku Alpha ~Enigma~ 4 verse]], where an "Enigma" is a rare and unique gender that can make ''anyone'' submit, even an Alpha.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/Aicoramenai/status/1142063155167674368 | title = A new gender in omegaverse has been added which is superior than Alpha. They are called ENIGMAS. }}</ref> Authors have added fourth genders before, usually named "Gamma" or something similar to keep with the theme of Greek letters, but Enigma is the first one to be fairly widespread with a set definition. It's mainly popular in the [[Boku no Hero Academia]] fandom.