LGBT Anime outside Yaoi/Yuri
Anime
LGBTQ+ characters outside of boy's love or girl's love anime. I know there are more, but I was just pulling from shows I've watched. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.
Not on MAL:
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Ramona Flowers (bi) (main)
Wallace Wells (gay) (supporting)
Roxanne "Roxy" Ritcher (lesbian) (supporting)
Todd Ingram (bi) (supporting)
Manga Version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37019
Not on MAL:
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Ramona Flowers (bi) (main)
Wallace Wells (gay) (supporting)
Roxanne "Roxy" Ritcher (lesbian) (supporting)
Todd Ingram (bi) (supporting)
Manga Version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37019
11-nin Iru!
They Were Eleven
Movie, 1986,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Frol Frolbericheri (intersex woman) (main)
Vidmenir "Knu" Knume (intersex man) (supporting)
Vidmenir "Knu" Knume (intersex man) (supporting)
Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo.
O Maidens in Your Savage Season
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Momoko Sudou (lesbian) (main)
TV, 1998,
70 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Sakura Kinomoto (pan) (protagonist)
Syaoran/Shaoran Li (bi) (main)
Tomoyo Daidouji (lesbian) (main)
Touya Kinomoto (bi) (supporting)
Yukito Tsukishiro (gay) (supporting)
Ruby Moon (genderless) (supporting)
Syaoran/Shaoran Li (bi) (main)
Tomoyo Daidouji (lesbian) (main)
Touya Kinomoto (bi) (supporting)
Yukito Tsukishiro (gay) (supporting)
Ruby Moon (genderless) (supporting)
TV, 2019,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dahlia (intersex woman) (supporting)
Ertegun (bi?) (supporting)
Cybelle (lesbian?) (supporting)
Desmond (bigender and intersex) (supporting)
Mermaid Sisters (agender) (minor)
Marie (bi) (minor)
Anne (lesbian) (minor)
Ertegun (bi?) (supporting)
Cybelle (lesbian?) (supporting)
Desmond (bigender and intersex) (supporting)
Mermaid Sisters (agender) (minor)
Marie (bi) (minor)
Anne (lesbian) (minor)
TV, 1998,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Edward "Ed" Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV (genderqueer) (main)
Grencia Mars Elijah Guo "Gren" Eckener ("intersex" man and gay) (supporting)
Grencia Mars Elijah Guo "Gren" Eckener ("intersex" man and gay) (supporting)
ONA, 2018,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Akira Fudou (bi?) (protagonist)
Satan (intersex boy and gay) (main)
Miki Makimura (bi?) (main)
Miki "Miko" Kuroda (bi?) (supporting)
Moyuru Koda (gay) (supporting)
Junichi (gay) (minor)
Satan (intersex boy and gay) (main)
Miki Makimura (bi?) (main)
Miki "Miko" Kuroda (bi?) (supporting)
Moyuru Koda (gay) (supporting)
Junichi (gay) (minor)
TV, 2009,
64 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Envy (agender, gender-bending/shape-shifting) (supporting)
Garfiel (gay) (minor)
Garfiel (gay) (minor)
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Umetarou Nozaki (aroace?) (main)
Yuu Kashima (bi) (main)
Yuu Kashima (bi) (main)
Hoshiai no Sora
Stars Align
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Yuu Asuka (non-binary and NBLM) (supporting)
Shou Fujita (trans man) (minor)
Shou Fujita (trans man) (minor)
Hourou Musuko
Wandering Son
TV, 2011,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Shuuichi Nitori (trans girl and pan) (protagonist)
Yoshino Takatsuki (trans boy) (main)
Yuki Yoshida (trans woman) (supporting)
Makoto Ariga (trans girl) (supporting)
Anna Suehiro (lesbian) (supporting)
Yoshino Takatsuki (trans boy) (main)
Yuki Yoshida (trans woman) (supporting)
Makoto Ariga (trans girl) (supporting)
Anna Suehiro (lesbian) (supporting)
Houseki no Kuni
Land of the Lustrous
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
All gems (agender, pan?, and ace) (main and supporting)
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Hunter x Hunter
TV, 2011,
148 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Hisoka Morow (pan or gay) (main)
Alluka Zoldyck (trans girl) (supporting)
Nanika/Something (gender ambiguous/maybe non-binary) (supporting)
Kalluto Zoldyck (maybe non-binary) (supporting)
Neferpitou "Pitou" (gender ambiguous/maybe non-binary) (supporting)
Alluka Zoldyck (trans girl) (supporting)
Nanika/Something (gender ambiguous/maybe non-binary) (supporting)
Kalluto Zoldyck (maybe non-binary) (supporting)
Neferpitou "Pitou" (gender ambiguous/maybe non-binary) (supporting)
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
Kino's Journey
TV, 2003,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Kino (agender) (protagonist)
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
TV, 2017,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Kobayashi (aro?) (protagonist)
Tohru/Tooru (pan or lesbian) (main)
Riko Saikawa (lesbian) (supporting)
Tohru/Tooru (pan or lesbian) (main)
Riko Saikawa (lesbian) (supporting)
Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.
Komi Can't Communicate
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Najimi Osana (non-binary) (supporting)
Ren Yamai (lesbian) (supporting)
Ren Yamai (lesbian) (supporting)
Kuroshitsuji
Black Butler
TV, 2008,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:5
Grell Sutcliff (trans woman and bi) (supporting)
Lovely★Complex
Lovely Complex
TV, 2007,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Seiko Kotobuki (trans girl) (supporting)
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku
Magical Girl Raising Project
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:5
Shizuku Ashuu/Weiss Winterprison (lesbian) (supporting)
Nana Habutae/Sister Nana (lesbian) (supporting)
Nana Habutae/Sister Nana (lesbian) (supporting)
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
TV, 2011,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Madoka Kaname (lesbian?) (protagonist)
Homura Akemi (lesbian) (main)
Sayaka Miki (bi) (main)
Kyouko Sakura (lesbian) (main)
Kyuubey (genderless) (main)
Homura Akemi (lesbian) (main)
Sayaka Miki (bi) (main)
Kyouko Sakura (lesbian) (main)
Kyuubey (genderless) (main)
Michiko to Hatchin
Michiko & Hatchin
TV, 2008,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Atsuko "Jambo" Jackson (lesbian) (supporting)
Ivan Hime (gay) (minor)
Ivan Hime (gay) (minor)
Mirai Nikki (TV)
The Future Diary
TV, 2011,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Aru Akise (gay) (supporting)
Mao Nonosaka (lesbian) (supporting)
Mao Nonosaka (lesbian) (supporting)
Ore Monogatari!!
My Love Story!!
TV, 2015,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Makoto "Suna" Sunagawa (aroace) (main)
Ouran Koukou Host Club
Ouran High School Host Club
TV, 2006,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Haruhi Fujioka (genderfluid and demisexual?) (protagonist)
Ryouji "Ranka" Fujioka (cross-dressing man and bi) (supporting)
Ryouji "Ranka" Fujioka (cross-dressing man and bi) (supporting)
TV, 2005,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Jouji "George" Koizumi (bi) (main)
Isabella Yamamoto (trans woman) (supporting)
Isabella Yamamoto (trans woman) (supporting)
TV, 2012,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Yayoi Kunizuka (lesbian) (supporting)
Shion Karanomori (bi) (supporting)
Rikako Ouryou (lesbian) (supporting)
Rina Takazaki (lesbian) (minor)
Shion Karanomori (bi) (supporting)
Rikako Ouryou (lesbian) (supporting)
Rina Takazaki (lesbian) (minor)
TV, 2019,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Enta Jinnai (gay) (main)
Reo Niiboshi (gay) (supporting)
Mabu Akutsu (gay) (supporting)
Reo Niiboshi (gay) (supporting)
Mabu Akutsu (gay) (supporting)
Shinseiki Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV, 1995,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Shinji Ikari (bi) (protagonist)
Kaworu Nagisa (gay or pan) (main)
Kaworu Nagisa (gay or pan) (main)
Shinsekai yori
From the New World
TV, 2012,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:4
Saki Watanabe (bi/pan) (protagonist)
Satoru Asahina (bi/pan) (main)
Maria Akizuki (bi/pan) (main)
Shun Aoyama (bi/pan) (main)
Satoru Asahina (bi/pan) (main)
Maria Akizuki (bi/pan) (main)
Shun Aoyama (bi/pan) (main)
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu
Heaven's Design Team
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Kanamori/Venus (trans woman) (main)
Movie, 2003,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
Hana (trans woman) (main)
Okaasan (trans woman) (supporting)
Okaasan (trans woman) (supporting)
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Kaoru Kurita (trans boy and bi/pan?) (supporting)
Haruka (lesbian or bi) (supporting)
Haruka (lesbian or bi) (supporting)
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Yuuri Katsuki (bi) (protagonist)
Victor Nikiforov (gay) (main)
Victor Nikiforov (gay) (main)
