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BDSM
A kink category that covers bondage, dominance, submission, and a bit of pain or control—always consensual (at least in theory). In manga, it shows up as collars, chains, power plays, and dominant heroines… Short for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism, BDSM refers to a broad range of consensual power-play dynamics and kink-based practices.
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