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The works included here are only connected to LGBTQ+ themes in a broader sense; they either
a) Feature an LGBTQ character/relationship/storyline that is not the main point of the story,
b) Have a character hinted to be LGBTQ, or widely interpreted as such in LGBTQ circles,
c) Are not LGBTQ per se, but have influenced related genres and LGBTQ creators, OR are popular in LGBTQ circles.
Not everyone might agree that these are related to the topic, which is okay! I felt this section should exist and showcase the roots.
The list will be updated as I discover more titles; if you feel something should be added or removed, please contact me 🙇🏻♂️
※ I do not claim to own any of the images on the site; they are used for educational purposes only.
Ribbon no Kishi
リボンの騎士 (1962-66)
Comedy, drama, fantasy, mystery, shoujo
Licensed as Princess Knight by Vertical.
Dororo
どろろ (1967-68)
Action, drama, history, horror, supernatural, tragedy, mature, shounen
Licensed as Dororo by Vertical.
Versailles no Bara
ベルサイユのばら (1972-73)
Comedy, drama, history, tragedy, shoujo
Licensed as The Rose of Versailles by Udon Entertainment.
Devilman
デビルマン (1972-73)
Horror, mature, mystery, school life, supernatural, tragedy, shounen
Licensed as Devilman by English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Banana Fish
BANANA FISH (1985-94)
Drama, mature, mystery, tragedy, shoujo
Handles difficult topics
Licensed as Banana Fish by VIZ Media.
Ranma ½
らんま½ (1987-96)
Comedy, ecchi, school life, slice of life, supernatural, shounen
Licensed as Ranma ½ by VIZ Media.
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
美少女戦士セーラームーン (1991-97)
Comedy, drama, fantasy, school life, supernatural, shoujo
Licensed as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon by Kodansha.
River's Edge
リバーズ・エッジ (1993)
Drama, mature, school life, josei
Deals with bullying, homophobia, eating disorder
Licensed as River's Edge by Kodansha. (🥳)
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 (1994-2006)
Mystery, sci-fi, slice of life, supernatural, seinen
Licensed as Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (1994-2013)
Drama, mature, mecha, mystery, sci-fi, tragedy, seinen
Licensed as Neon Genesis Evangelion by VIZ Media.
Cardcaptor Sakura
カードキャプターさくら (1996-2000)
Comedy, drama, fantasy, school life, supernatural, shoujo
Licensed as Cardcaptor Sakura by TokyoPop, Kodansha and Dark Horse Comics.
Hunter x Hunter
HUNTER×HUNTER (1998-...)
Drama, fantasy, horror, mature, supernatural, tragedy, shounen
Licensed as Hunter x Hunter by VIZ Media.
Azumanga Daioh
あずまんが大王 (1999-2002)
Comedy, school life, slice of life, shounen
Licensed as Azumanga Daioh by Yen Press.
Tenshi na Konamaiki
天使な小生意気 (1999-2003)
Comedy, drama, school life, shounen
Licensed as Cheeky Angel by VIZ Media.
Paradise Kiss
パラダイス・キス (1999-2003)
Comedy, drama, mature, school life, slice of life, josei
Licensed as Paradise Kiss by TokyoPop and Vertical.
Gunnm: Last Order
銃夢 Last Order (2001-14)
Drama, mature, sci-fi, seinen
Licensed as Battle Angel Alita: Last Order by VIZ Media and Kodansha
Mahou Sensei Negima!
魔法先生ネギま! (2003-12)
Comedy, drama, ecchi, fantasy, school life, shounen
Licensed as Negima! by Kodansha.
Soul Eater
SOUL EATER (2003-13)
Action, comedy, drama, ecchi, school life, supernatural, shounen
Licensed as Soul Eater by Yen Press.
Nabari no Ou
隠の王 (2004-10)
Comedy, drama, supernatural, shounen
Written by an x-gender author
Licensed as Nabari no Ou by Yen Press.
Deadman Wonderland
デッドマン・ワンダーランド (2007-13)
Drama, mature, sci-fi, supernatural, tragedy, shounen
Licensed as Deadman Wonderland by TokyoPop and VIZ Media.
Kuragehime
海月姫 (2008-17)
Comedy, drama, slice of life, drag, josei
Recommended
Licensed as Princess Jellyfish by Kodansha.
Nickelodeon
ニッケルオデオン (2010-14)
Comedy, fantasy, mature, mystery, sci-fi, supernatural, tragedy, seinen
Currently not licensed.
Shounen Note
少年ノート (2010-14)
School life, slice of life, seinen
Written by an x-gender author
Licensed as Shonen Note: Boy Soprano by Kodansha.
Murasakiiro no Qualia
紫色のクオリア (2011-13)
Drama, mystery, school life, sci-fi, shounen
Licensed as Qualia the Purple by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Boku wa Mari no Naka
ぼくは麻理のなか (2012-16)
Drama, mature, mystery, school life, slice of life, seinen
Licensed as Inside Mari by Crunchyroll and Denpa.
Houseki no Kuni
宝石の国 (2012-...)
Drama, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, slice of life, tragedy, seinen
Licensed as Land of the Lustrous by Kodansha.
Mahou Shoujo Site
魔法少女サイト (2013-19)
Drama, horror, mature, mystery, school life, supernatural, shounen
Features heavy scenes
Licensed as Magical Girl Site by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Baraou no Souretsu
薔薇王の葬列 (2013-22)
Drama, history, mature, tragedy, shoujo
Licensed as Requiem of the Rose King by VIZ Media.
Kodomo wa Wakatte Agenai
子供はわかってあげない (2014)
Comedy, drama, mystery, school life, seinen
Currently not licensed.
Ookami Shounen wa Kyou mo Uso wo Kasaneru
狼少年は今日も嘘を重ねる (2014-17)
Comedy, drama, school life, slice of life, shounen
Currently not licensed.
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Majuu-hen
魔法少女まどか★マギカ [魔獣編] (2015-16)
Drama, fantasy, supernatural, seinen
Licensed as Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc by Yen Press.
Fire Punch
ファイアパンチ (2016-18)
Drama, mature, sci-fi, supernatural, tragedy, shounen
Features heavy scenes
Licensed as Fire Punch by VIZ Media.
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- (2017-20)
Drama, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, slice of life, shounen
Licensed as Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World by Vertical.
Blue Period
ブルーピリオド (2017-...)
Drama, school life, slice of life, seinen
Licensed as Blue Period by Kodansha.
Madoka no Himitsu
まどかのひみつ (2018-19)
Comedy, slice of life, josei
Has an intersex character
Licensed as Madoka's Secret by Fantasista Inc.
Zombieland Saga
ゾンビランドサガ (2018-...)
Comedy, mystery, school life, slice of life, supernatural, music
Licensed as Glitch by Yen Press.
Skip to Loafer
スキップとローファー (2018-...)
Comedy, school life, slice of life, seinen
Licensed as Skip and Loafer by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Hiraeth wa Tabiji no Hate
ヒラエスは旅路の果て (2020-22)
Drama, fantasy, supernatural, seinen
Written by an x-gender author
Licensed as Hiraeth: The End of the Journey by Kodansha.
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