Hanayome wa Motodanshi.
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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

manga created by queer authors about queer experiences. woo!

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)

Derived from AniFem's General Recommendations and Queer Representation Recommendations

See the website for their pros and cons per title:
https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/general-feminist-friendly-manga-recommendations/
https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/queer-manga-recommendations/

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/28358
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28535
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

Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer and other

A list of some manga and one-shots that focus on one's gender identity

As a disclaimer, it's important to understand that unfortunately, there are very few manga that actually comment on gender identity issues, and sadly, the manga that try to tackle these topics are not the greatest in terms of quality.

The manga are listed from best to worst, in my perspective, with Hanayome wa Motodanshi being the "line" at which I'd actually recommend the manga. I have also included my review of how well I felt the story and topics were handled as well as potential triggers as a warning.

Also, note that some series that I included are disconnected anthology manga that I have not read in their entirety.
Extra note, I would love to add more but after 18 different entries I'm all gendered out.

Non-Mal comics/manga:

Sakura-Chan to Amane-Kun| by Asazuki Norito |7|
(Very short read that seems to be discontinued? I'm not sure about the status of the manga, but what's there is really good and enjoyable. It's just sad that it's unfinished.)

Is It Strange To Feel Dysphoric After Coming Back From An Isekai?!| by squipkechi |7|
(Pretty short and not very deep, but was a very pleasant read)

The Story of a Girl Who Likes Girls, and a Girl Who Used to be a Guy| by Masada Yuu |7|
(Extremely short and not deep at all, but I still found it to be very cute)

most have lgbt characters, some just have ~the vibes~

also recommended but isn’t on MAL:

Ame ga Shinai Koto: About an aroace woman and her relationships with the people around her.

These manga will be about Queer people, made by LGBTQ identifying mangaka. The manga may be explicitly autobiographical, or just have Queer themes. While there may be many other closeted Queer peopled within the manga industry, these stories are by explicitly "out" authors. Please enjoy, so more authors feel like they can come forward to be their authentic selves. :)

There are a fair number of LGBT mangakas who write memoirs of their lives. I haven't read all of these yet.


Some other manga not on MAL (yet)

Mieri Hiranashi (lesbian)
Kanojo ga Dekinai Onna

Ayana Tsubaki (trans woman)
Watashi, Danshikou Shusshin Desu. Comic

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

Hiaruron (lesbian), Tatsuma (lesbian)
Koharu to Minato

Fujio (lesbian)
Parlor

Ermuzibu (lesbian)
Magan he Danai

Negi (lesbian), Tanu (lesbian)
Manga de Tsudzuru Yuri na Hibi - Onna x Onna Bakappuru Dousei Nikki

Shion Fujima (lesbian)
Yurinin Lesbian Couple Ninkatsu Funtouki

Atomu (gay)
KinKiKids Honoo no Spark

Various (gay)
Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It

Rika (lesbian?)
Rikatte Kanji

Asuka Miyazaki (x-gender/non-binary)
Kyouhaku sei Shougai desu!
Kyouhaku sei Shougai Chiryou Nikki

Mochigi (gay)
Atai to hoka no ai, Atai to Nechikoyan
Gay Bar no Mochigi-san
Kono Gay to wa Tsukiaitakunai!!!

Nanami Igarashi (cross-dressing man)
Wagahai wa "Otoko no Ko" de aru!

Agaru Yamada (cross-dressing woman)
Dansou Joshi to Josou Danshi ga Kekonshimashita

Mafuyu Konishi (trans woman and bi)
Seitenkan kara Shiru Hoken Taiiku - Moto Otoko ga Danjo no Chigai ni Tsuite Kataru Ken

Chii (trans woman)
Manga de Wakaru: Taino SRS (Seitenkan・Seibetsu Tekigou Shujutsu)

Shou Arai (intersex man and pan)
"Seibetsu ga, Nai!" Hito-tachi no Hoken Taiiku
Anokoro Ore wa Joshikousei
Asia o Futari de Aruite Mita - Chuusei Oji-san to Otokonoko no Ryokouki
Chuusei Furo e Youkoso!
Ore no Mawari no "Seibetsu ga, Nai!" Hitotachi - Arai Shou no Sekumai Kouyuuroku
Saikin sa Otona to Wakamono ga sa... Suggoi Chigaku ne!?
Seibetsu ga, Nai!
Seibetsu R!
Seibetsu x Renai Hakusho

Kazuaki (gay)
Gay Fuuzoku no H Jijou

Tsushima Tsushima (pan)
Otto wa Jitsu wa Josei Deshita

Kou Usaki (gay)
Junjou Shounen: Boku ga Otoko to Yatta Riyuu
Boku no Hontou no Hanashi

(not LGBT author, partner is trans man)
Tamu Ando
Uchi no Danna ga Kawai sugiru ~tsu! Moto ♀ no Ikemen Nyuuseki Shimashita!!

Manga with transgender girls/women.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29603
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37567


Not on MAL (yet):

"Onna" toshite Idakaretai... Seitenkan Shite, Hatsukoi wo Mou Ichido.
Sanae Takahashi (trans woman) (protagonist)
Machiko (trans woman) (supporting)

Kamisama, Boku wo Koroshite Kudasai - Otoko no Karada de Umareta Jigoku
Subaru Kawase (trans girl) (protagonist)

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

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

Watashi, Danshikou Shusshin Desu. Comic
Ayana Tsubaki (trans woman) (protagonist)

Umanbo!
Manko Ushida (trans woman) (protagonist)

Otomeza no Jun
Jun (trans woman) (main)

Mirai kara kita Jibun ni Onna ni naru you Settaku Sarersu Hanashi
Yuuka (trans woman) (main)

Danshi Jidai no mtf no Manga/Koukousei Hen
Natsuki (trans girl) (protagonist)

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

Natsu no Ane
Orie (trans woman) (main)

Itsuka Shinu Shoujo
Yuuki Akai (trans girl) (main)

Majo ni Naritai Otoko no Ko
Koto (trans girl) (protagonist)

Massugu Aoide
Aoi (trans girl) (main)

Otoko wo Yamete Mita - Gan ni natta no de Josou shite Koi wo suru Koto ni narimashita
Uchikiri Kamen (trans woman) (protagonist)

Oppai wo Totta Kareshi.
Aoi Ishikawa (trans girl) (main)

Barcode Fighter
Sakura Arisugawa (trans girl) (main)

Chiguhagu
Yuki (trans woman) (main)

Doumo, Newhalf desu.
Tsukasa Andou (trans woman) (protagonist)
Maria (trans woman) (main)
Reiko (trans woman) (main)

Online Game de Dekita Kareshi ni Real de Aitai to Iwareta Nekama no Otoko no Ko
Miyoto (trans girl) (protagonist)

Woman with Flowers
Jae-Hee (trans woman) (main)

Girlfriend
Kaoru Shirasaki (trans woman) (main)

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

Otto wa Jitsu wa Josei Deshita
Wafuko (trans woman) (main)

Onnanoko ni Naritai Otokonoko no Hanashi
Girl (trans girl) (protagonist)

Hana Ningyou to Danna Sama
Hiromi (trans woman) (protagonist)

Do you want to read as many manga as possible?
Do you want to read manga of different genres?
I try to collect as many manga as possible that are only one volume long.
Please check the genres before reading!

- Note: I haven't read every single one of them. It's a small collection for those who love short manga.
Part 01: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30990
Part 03: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32192

If you made it so far, you must like short manga just as much as I do.
I try to collect as many manga as possible that are only one volume long.
Please check the genres before reading!

- Note: I haven't read every single one of them. It's a small collection for those who love short manga.
-Note 2: I might add an entry twice. I try my best to add only entries I haven't addyet.
-

Part 03: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32192
Part 05: [SOON]

Yo besties, I've been having a challenge of reading short manga.
so I thought of creating interest stacks for this challenge.
Some of the manga I've listed in the challenge aren't in MAL so I will list them in the description.
Each set (currently there are 15, and it continues) has 49 entries, and the manga vary in genres and popularity.
All of the manga are 1-5 volumes long, and I would love to see other people participating in this challenge!
(All of these should be scanlated, except for a few)

Manga in this set not listed in MAL:
Ai Naki Sabaku


Next set: (TBA)
Previous Set: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34769

LGBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, binary transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, intersex, queer, pansexual, asexual, aromantic, etc.) characters in mangas I've read that are not listed as Boy's Love or Girl's Love on MAL.

Anime Version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31815

Part 2 (Manga): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/44923


Honorable Mentions for those that are listed as Boy's Love or Girl's Love- even though they really shouldn't be:

Bokura no Hentai
Marika Aoki (trans girl) (protagonist)
Osamu "Parou" Tamura (gender non-conforming and gay) (main)
Ryousuke "Ryou" Kijima (gender non-conforming and bi) (main)
Satoshi "Tomochi" Natsume (gender non-conforming and bi) (supporting)

Kono Koi ni Mirai wa Nai
Yuuji Manase (trans woman) (protagonist)
Kotarou "Tora" Touri (gay) (supporting)
Kaoru (trans woman) (supporting)

Ai no Shintairiku
Sara Nikotama (trans girl) (protagonist)
Misaki (trans woman) (supporting)

Koisuru Sugar Cotton
Chiaki Tabata (trans girl) (protagonist)
Kiyoka (lesbian) (main)

Sunu Sumu Muriku no Koibito
Naoki "Nao" Komura (bi) (protagonist)
Nono Nosaka (trans girl and bi) (main)
Nanako (trans man and bi) (supporting)

Kaijuu ni Natta Gay
Takashi Arashiro (gay) (protagonist)
Junpei Naruse (gay) (main)
Liam (trans man) (minor)

Mangas with transgender authors and/or illustrators. Not all the mangas have transgender themes in them.


Not on MAL (yet):

Ayana Tsubaki (trans woman) (author)
Watashi, Danshikou Shusshin Desu. Comic

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

Keito Gaku (trans man) (author and illustrator)
Akarui

Mafuyu Konishi (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Seitenkan kara Shiru Hoken Taiiku - Moto Otoko ga Danjo no Chigai ni Tsuite Kataru Ken

Chii (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Majo ni Naritai Otoko no Ko
Manga de Wakaru: Taino SRS (Seitenkan・Seibetsu Tekigou Shujutsu)
Mofu☆Mofu: Ichigo Aji (that one's on MAL, I just can't add it for some reason)

Trans shojo-chan (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Mirai kara kita Jibun ni Onna ni naru you Settaku Sarersu Hanashi
Danshi Jidai no mtf no Manga/Koukousei Hen

Asuka Miyazaki (x-gender) (author and illustrator)
Kyouhaku sei Shougai desu!
Kyouhaku sei Shougai Chiryou Nikki

Shou Arai (intersex man) (author and illustrator)
"Seibetsu ga, Nai!" Hito-tachi no Hoken Taiiku
Anokoro Ore wa Joshikousei
Asia o Futari de Aruite Mita - Chuusei Oji-san to Otokonoko no Ryokouki
Chuusei Furo e Youkoso!
Ore no Mawari no "Seibetsu ga, Nai!" Hitotachi - Arai Shou no Sekumai Kouyuuroku
Saikin sa Otona to Wakamono ga sa... Suggoi Chigaku ne!?
Seibetsu ga, Nai!
Seibetsu R!
Seibetsu x Renai Hakusho

Half-me (trans woman?) (author and illustrator)
Otoko wo Yamete Mita - Gan ni natta no de Josou shite Koi wo suru Koto ni narimashita