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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

More transgender girls and women in manga. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28893
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37567
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46068

More manga featuring LGBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, binary transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, intersex, queer, pansexual, asexual, aromantic, etc.) characters in non-BL/non-GL manga. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37019


Not on MAL (yet):

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

Akarui
Maki Sanada (trans boy) (protagonist)

Chiguharu
Tooru/Tohru (trans man) (protagonist)
Yuki (trans woman) (main)

Gay Fuuzoku no H Jijou
Kazuaki (gay) (protagonist)
Nori (gay) (main)

Itsuka Shinu Shoujo
Yuuki Akai (trans girl and lesbian?) (main)

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

Ore no Karada wa Nande Onna Nanda?
Ryuutarou "Ryuu" Suzumiya (trans man) (protagonist)

Otto wa Jitsu wa Josei Deshita
Tsushima Tsushima (pan) (protagonist)
Wafuko Tsushima (trans woman and queer) (main)

Sayonara Chinchin Welcome Manman ~OL ni Naritakute Seibetsu Tekigo Shujutsu shimashita~
Yoriko "Yoripi" Kamikawa (trans woman and lesbian)

More transgender authors and illustrators in manga. Only some of these have direct transgender themes.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37710


More manga not on MAL (yet):

Inori. (trans woman) (author)
Gyarudakedo, Cool na Kijo wo Warawasetai!
Heimin no Kuse ni Namaiki na! (Light Novel)
Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. Maid's Kitchen

Q-ta Minami (x-gender) (author and illustrator)
Boku no Kazoku
Date
Fushiwase Demo Iijanai
Grand Maison Murasakibashi
Hirake Koma!
Hirake Koma! Return
Kiki Sanchi
Mangaka Gohan Nisshi
Olibe
Pink Pepper
Slow
Taratine
The Crimson Boy
Tora Ya
Yume no Ondo
Yura Yura

panpanya (x-gender) (author and illustrator)
Hell

Nanae Chrono (trans man) (author and illustrator)
Paka Run
Special Crime Investigation Unit Special 7 File.0
Wagamama Tenshi no Sodatekata

Shino Torino (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Mangaka Gohan Nisshi

(Bonus)
Koyoharu Gotouge (maybe x-gender- uses they/them pronouns in English, unclear if because x-gender or because wants gender to remain anonymous)
Kimetsu no Yaiba

Queer mangas by queer mangakas for a queer audience. I didn't include memoirs/biographies for this list (I did make another list for it already: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28845 )
Some of the characters listed are my LGBT headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.


Has queer characters and queer mangaka, but wouldn't call a queer manga:

Shounen Note
Yuhki Kamatani (x-gender, intersex, and asexual) (author and illustrator)
Mariko "Mito" Ise (trans boy) (supporting)
Minoru Ise (genderfluid) (supporting)

Egg: Watashi, Anata no Kodomo desu.
Shino Torino (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Anna's dads (gay) (supporting)


Not on MAL (yet):

Akarui
Keito Gaku (trans man) (author and illustrator)
Maki Sanada (trans boy) (protagonist)

Majo ni Naritai Otoko no Ko
Chii (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Koto (trans girl) (protagonist)

Mirai kara kita Jibun ni Onna ni naru you Settaku Sarersu Hanashi
Trans shojo-chan (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Yuuka (trans woman) (protagonist)

Danshi Jidai no mtf no Manga/Koukousei Hen
Trans shojo-chan (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
Natsuki (trans girl) (protagonist)

Born This Way
Mieri Hiranishi (lesbian) (author and illustrator)
Nameless Protagonist (lesbian) (protagonist)
Kanade (lesbian) (main)

Tachikaze-kun wa Wabiteiru
Kou Usaki (gay) (author and illustrator)
Shuu Kinoshita (gay) (protagonist)
Yuki Tachikaze (gay) (main)


(Not on MAL and/or I don't know which character is queer)

Azami on the Tail
Sumire Nekobungi (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
? (trans) (main)

Sashimi Forest
Sumire Nekobungi (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
? (trans) (main)

Doppel Debussy
Sumire Nekobungi (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
? (trans) (main)

Maboroshi no Kashoku Meiro
Sumire Nekobungi (trans woman) (author and illustrator)
? (non-binary) (main)

Transgender manga without official translations but have (at least partial) fan translations in English. Some of my trans labels are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.
Organized roughly by release order in Japan.

(My definition of a trans manga is one that has a main trans character. Them being transgender may or may not be a big impact on the story.)

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55113


Not on MAL (yet):

Atto Iu Man ni Wasureru (Namae no Hanashi)/Things Easily Forgotten (About Names) (2013)
Akane (non-binary) (protagonist)

Natsu no Ane/Summer Sister (2015)
Orie (trans woman) (main)

Chiguhagu/Mismatched (2016)
Tooru/Tohru (trans man) (protagonist)
Yuki (trans woman) (main)

One-shots (one chapter stories) with transgender themes. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks. Also, some are parts of anthologies.
Organized roughly by year.


Not on MAL (yet):

Natsu no Ane (2015)
Orie (trans woman) (protagonist)
*included in Yesterday wo Utatte: afterword

Chiguhagu (2016)
Tooru/Tohru (trans man) (protagonist)
Yuki (trans woman) (main)

Osananajimi Yuri (?) (2017)
College Girl (trans woman) (main)

Josei ga Suki na Josei to Otoko datta Josei no Hanashi (2019)
Makoto (trans woman) (main)

Hana Ningyou to Danna sama (2019)
Hiromi (trans woman) (protagonist)

Murai-kun wa Mizuno-kun wo Dakitai (2019)
Shion Murai (trans boy) (protagonist)
*included in Hagure Idol Jigokuhen

Akarui (2020)
Miki Sanda (trans boy) (protagonist)
*included with Boys Run the Riot

Onnanoko ni Naritai Otokonoko no Hanashi (2020)
Girl (trans girl) (protagonist)

Bokura no VR (2020)
Miharu Akina (trans boy) (main)

Watashi Ki, Oriori to (2020)
Ran Adachi (trans woman) (main)
*included with Last Gender: Nanimono demo Nai Watashitachi

Online Game de Dekita Kareshi ni Real de Aitai to Iwareta Nekama no Otoko no Ko (2021)
Miyoto (trans girl) (protagonist)

Majo ni Naritai Otoko no Ko (2022)
Koto (trans girl) (protagonist)

Doumo, Newhalf desu. (2022)
Tsukasa Andou (trans woman) (protagonist)
Maria (trans woman) (main)
Reiko (trans woman) (main)

Haru to Yakyuu (2023)
Haru (trans girl) (protagonist)

Mukashi no Osanajimi, Otokonoko Janakatta Mitai (2023)
Yuuki (trans woman) (main)

Date Aite ga Ikemen ♀ Datta Ken (2023)
Ushio Toudou (non-binary) (main)

Tonari no Trans Shoujo-chan (Taihai Tekina Trans-chan) (2025)
Aikawa (trans girl) (main)

Tonari no Trans Shoujo-chan (Otouto wa Trans-chan) (2025)
Ayumu (trans girl) (main)

Tonari no Trans Shoujo-chan (Mirai kara Kita Trans-chan) (2025)
Yuuka (trans girl) (protagonist)

Tonari no Trans Shoujo-chan (Nitsukawashii Trans-chan) (2025)
Yoshi (trans girl) (main)

Boys Run the Riot: In Transition
Ryou Watari (trans man) (protagonist) (2025)
*sequel to Boys Run the Riot


(honorable mentions- trans characters are not the main characters)

Shoujo Bigaku (Kanojo no Yuuwaku) (2006)
Yuno's Brother (trans boy) (supporting)

Unmei no Tori: Takahashi Rumiko Kessakushuu (Unmei no Tori) (2007-2011)
Mai (trans woman) (supporting)

Watashi to Watashi (Watashi to Watashi) (2009-2017)
Miyahara (trans girl) (supporting)

Onnanoko no Sekkeizu (Shounen) (2010-2012)
Miyaji's mom (trans woman) (supporting)

Shindou-ke no Jijou (2014)
Tanaka (trans woman) (supporting)

Transgender characters in shoujo and josei manga (manga written for a female audience). Some manga may not be on this list if they're not labelled as shoujo/josei on MAL (ex. most BL).
Some of the characters listed are my trans headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.
Organized roughly by year.

Anime version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/63966
Manga version part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/63971



Not on MAL (yet):

Bara Shishaku (1976)
Gideon (gender ambiguous) (main)

Yasashii Rival (1988)
Marika (trans woman) (main)

Me wo Tojite Daite (1994)
Hanafusa (intersex woman) (main)

Oppai wo Totta Kareshi (2002)
Haruka Naruse (trans man) (protagonist)
Aoi Ishikawa (trans woman) (main)



(bonus shoujo/josei manga- not labelled as shoujo/josei on MAL, but are on other sites, so IDK)

Andoroid wa Furimukanai (2002)
Hiro (genderqueer/non-binary) (main)



Another bonus shoujo/josei manga who supposedly have trans characters but IDK who yet (some also not on MAL):

Tamasaburo: Koi no Kyousoukyoku (1972-1979)
? (trans) (main)

Ciel (2005-2013)
? (trans) (supporting?)