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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 [[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 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220607050134/https://twitter.com/emiyannn/status/1088699488682692608 | archivedate = 2022-06-07 }}</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 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220618222510/https://www.novelupdates.com/stag/omegaverse/ | archivedate = 2022-06-18 }}</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 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.

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.

==Fan Comments==

==Fan Comments==

{{Quotation|Omegaverse is really a fascinating fandom invention. 50% of it is totally problematic and reinforcing a lot of fucked up patriarchal, rape culture values. The other 50% is some of the most insightful, subversive social commentary I’ve ever read on gender identity/gender roles/queer oppression.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://lierdumoa.tumblr.com/post/92909315707/okay-you-know-that-one-fic-trope-in-which-a-character | title = Okay you know that one fic trope in which a character magically wakes up in a differently sexed body? | accessdate = July 24, 2014 }}, posted by lierdumoa, 26 July 2014.</ref>}}

{{Quotation|Omegaverse is really a fascinating fandom invention. 50% of it is totally problematic and reinforcing a lot of fucked up patriarchal, rape culture values. The other 50% is some of the most insightful, subversive social commentary I’ve ever read on gender identity/gender roles/queer oppression.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://lierdumoa.tumblr.com/post/92909315707/okay-you-know-that-one-fic-trope-in-which-a-character | title = Okay you know that one fic trope in which a character magically wakes up in a differently sexed body? | accessdate = July 24, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726211549/http://lierdumoa.tumblr.com/post/92909315707/okay-you-know-that-one-fic-trope-in-which-a-character | archivedate = 2014-07-26 }}, posted by lierdumoa, 26 July 2014.</ref>}}

{{Quotation2|honestly im so tired of how a/b/o is used to enforce creepy-ass heteronormativity thats already at full blast with Popular Yaoi Ships… like wow, how fuckin original, the less masculine, submissive of the two is the Lesser Male meant to be a breeding factory, and often destined to be subjected to a forced, downright rapey relationship. you did a real good job going beyond our expectations there, real genre breaking<br><br>

{{Quotation2|honestly im so tired of how a/b/o is used to enforce creepy-ass heteronormativity thats already at full blast with Popular Yaoi Ships… like wow, how fuckin original, the less masculine, submissive of the two is the Lesser Male meant to be a breeding factory, and often destined to be subjected to a forced, downright rapey relationship. you did a real good job going beyond our expectations there, real genre breaking<br><br>