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9 LGBTQ+ Anime Characters You Didn’t Comprehend Existed
Despite anime having a much higher number of queer characters on screen as compared to Western TV series and Hollywood films, those characters have often been relegated to being embodiments of negative stereotypes of their community, or are meant simply as the punch line for homophobic jokes.
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However, there have also been LGBTQ+ figures that were portrayed as actual characters, whose entire being did not revolve around their sexuality. Sadly, time wasn’t kind to most of these characters, seeing how most of them flew under the radar or have been forgotten as the years went on.
9 Aru Aise Loves Yukine & Is Viewed By Yuno As Her Primary Adoration Rival (Future Diary)
Perhaps the leading thing about Aru is how he’s not just a gay side traits as is often the case. He’s actually the deuteragonist of Future Diary, who has genuine feelings of love and protection towards Yukki.
In fact, the anime goes so far as to demonstrate Aru approaching and kissing Yukki, all the while existence aware (and sort of moc
In January 2022, I wrote that there was a possibility that in 2022 things would “get better” in terms of LGBTQ representation, with new fandoms developing from shows which take risks by telling diverse stories. Although 2022, in some regards, more than lived up to this possibility and went beyond, there were challenges.
Reprinted from Pop Identity Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the nineteenth article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on January 16, 2023.
In the world of anime, some series with implied, or directly represented, LGBTQ characters, ended. [1] Often times these series had yuri themes. For instance, there were somewhat strong undertones between the protagonist, Komichi Akebi, and her friend, Erika Kizaki, in Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, and the protagonists of The Demon Girl Next Door, Yuko Yoshida and Momo Chiyoda, and those of the short-lived, but intriguing, yuri isekai, The Executioner and Her Way of Life. In the latter series, one of the protagonists, Akari Tokitō, has a devotion on Menou, a female assassin with a duty to execute her. At the same second, Menou’s aide, Momo, has a crush on her and is
8 Anime Characters You Didn't Know Were Canonically LGBTQ
Summary
- Dio Brando from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is confirmed bisexual by series author Araki, adding to the show's drama and flair.
- My Hero Academia includes Tiger, a genderqueer man, treated no differently by his team for his identity.
- Ghost In The Shell features a bisexual protagonist, Motoko Kusanagi, whose identity adds depth to the exploration of inhuman bodies.
Since anime encompasses all of Japanese animation, there's a large span of genres and thousands of alternative character types. That means there are subsections of anime dedicated to telling LGBTQ stories and prominently featuring queer characters. But even in other genres, where you might not expect to see as much representation, like shonen, there are still quite a few examples.
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Anime doesn’t often tread is in the direction of homosexual characters, but several anime and manga creators have managed to slip gay and queer coded characters into their media anyways. Here are some of my personal favorites!
Japanese animated media is often known as a prime example of representation gone wrong. From stereotyped portrayals of people of color to blatant disrespect and sexualization of women, anime doesn't always hit the notice when it comes to creating practical and respectful characters who aren’t men. One place anime doesn’t often tread is in the direction of lgbtq+ characters. However, several anime and manga creators have managed to slip lgbtq+ and queer coded characters into their media. Here are some of my personal favorites!
1. Najimi, Komi Can’t Express (Komi-san wa, Kyomushou Desu) (2021)
Najimi is a canonically non-binary/gender fluid character in the 2021 feel-good show “Komi Can’t Communicate.” Najimi serves as the extroverted best friend of both Tadano and Komi, the two main characters of the show. Their defining characteristic is their bubbly ego and exhaustive list of friends. Serving as a foil to Komi, who has severe social an