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Mangas in which one or more of the main characters are trans.

For all my bitches and bros and non-binary hoes. 🏳️‍⚧️

Focus here is on manga where either a main character is trans or a significant story arc focuses on trans characters and issues of trans identity. Otoko no ko and crossdressing series will be ignored unless there are explicit trans messaging in there. Likewise, gender-bending series that approach sex change on supernatural terms (Boku Girl) or through sci-fi mechanics (11-nin iru!) will likely be ignored unless there's some sort of grounding element that makes queer identity explicit. Finally, any series that's just like, blatantly transphobic (F. Compo) will be ignored. Some wording will be vague to avoid spoilers.

In order:
- Claudine! (1978) - Transman protagonist
- Stop! Hibari-kun (1981) - Transwoman love interest/deuteragonist
- Paros no Ken (1986) - Transman protagonist
- Double House (1998) - Transwoman protagonist
- Hourou Musuko (2002) - Everyone's trans
- Boku wa, Onnanoko (2003) - Transwoman protagonist in titular story
- Homunculus (2003) - Important transwoman character
- IS - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei (2004) - Trans and intersex protagonists
- J no Subete (2004) - Transwoman protagonist
- Ai no Shintairiku (2004) - Transwoman protagonist
- Densen Complex (2006) - Transwoman love interest/deuteragonist in Love Horizon
- Mascara Blues (2007) - Transwoman protagonist in "So I Can Be Myself - A Long Dream"
- Yuureitou (2010) - Transman protagonist
- Smells Like Green Spirit (2011) - Transwomen protagonists
- Bokura no Hentai (2012) - Transwoman protagonist
- Kodomo wa Wakatte Agenai (2014) - Important transwoman character
- Shimanami Tasogare (2015) - Multiple trans characters
- Umareru Seibetsu wo Machigaeta! (2016) - Transwoman autobiography
- Kono Koi ni Mirai wa nai (2016) - Transwoman protagonist
- Hanayome wa Motodanshi. (2016) - Transwoman autobiography
- Boku ga Watashi ni Naru Tame ni (2016) - Transwoman autobiography
- Fukakai na Boku no Subete o (2018) - Non-binary protagonist, everyone's trans
- Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku (2018) - Transwoman protagonist
- Boys Run the Riot (2020) - Transman protagonist

All the manga that have a trans character I've read!

List that will always be updated

Some may be considered spoilers

Order from best to worst, from favorite to least favorite (in MY OPINION, a transmasc person)

Again love, the limb-loosener, rattles me
bittersweet,
irresistible,
a crawling beast.

~

A small, subjective, and biased manga selection of lesser-known yuri/GL titles (so one must forgive my self-indulgences as I see these works as such). Some are warm, some are heart-wrenching. All are, in some shape or form, exploring the delicacy, tenderness, eros, tension, and joy of female/female love and bond.

Some of these are mere anthologies or collections of one-shots I find noteworthy to check out. Plenty deserve more attention, in my opinion. Others are not what one might traditionally label as yuri/GL, yet as I do find its sapphic content and sensibilities striking, they are featured here.

There are some titles I know which MAL doesn't have, I will edit some here later on, if I remember.

Derived from the Starter Guides to BL and Yuri manga and links to recommendation twitter threads.

Lost in the Snow by Japanese artist Velvet Toucher was also among the BL recommendations, but isn't listed on MyAnimeList.

See the website for their pros and cons per title:
https://www.animefeminist.com/feature-the-queer-fudanshis-starter-guide-to-bl-manga/
https://www.animefeminist.com/feature-the-beginners-guide-to-yuri-manga/
https://twitter.com/devoid_lynch/status/1377342798123331586
https://twitter.com/ShoujoseiWorld/status/1641874211223351296

See also:
Anime Recs
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17514
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17515
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18757
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18755
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18995
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18999
Other Manga Recs
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17520
Chatty AF
Anime
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22027
Manga
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25862
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25883
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26994
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/27949

Manga that feature transgender boys/men.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37834


Not on MAL yet:

Akarui
Maki Sanada (trans boy) (protagonist)

Oppai wo Totta Kareshi
Haruka Naruse (trans boy) (main)

Sakura-chan to Amane-kun
Amane (trans boy) (main)

Uchi no Danna ga Kawai sugiru ~tsu! Moto ♀ no Ikemen Nyuuseki Shimashita!!
Husband (trans man) (main)

Chiguhagu
Tooru/Tohru (trans man) (protagonist)

Ire kawatte mo Jibun rashiku
Yuuki (trans man, gender-bending/body swapping) (main)

A variety of manga I've enjoyed and would recommend, that are each three volumes long. Give them a try!

Last of the Volumes-Only Trilogy!

Check out the 1-Volume and 2-Volumes Only stacks, as well!

including some 90s-2000s titles that have the same vibes

At least one main female character is physically strong, preferably the protagonist.

Physical strength applies both to hand-to-hand combat and proficiency in wielding weaponry (marksmanship, swordsmanship, archery etc.) as well as ability and talent in a physical sport.

No magical/supernatural power allowed unless it enhances physical strength.


Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39376

A shoujo manga means a comic published in a magazine targeted towards the young female demographic (under 18) in Japan.

Josei means a comic published in a magazine targeted towards the mature female demographic in Japan.

Yuri/GL Manga with binary transgender, non-binary, and intersex characters.

Not on MAL (yet):

Josei ga Suki na Josei to Otoko datta Josei no Hanashi
Makoto (trans woman)

Osananajimi Yuri (?)
College Girl (trans woman)

Otto wa Jitsu wa Josei Deshita
Wafuko (trans woman)

Sayonara Chinchin Welcome Manman ~OL ni naritakute Seibetsu Tekigou Shujutsu shita~
Yoriko Kamikawa (trans woman)

Girlfriend
Kaoru Shirasaki (trans woman)