Transgender Characters in Shounen and Seinen Anime n4t1p
Anime
Transgender characters in shounen and seinen anime (anime with a male demographic). Some of the characters are my trans headcanons- those are indicated with question marks. Organized roughly by year.
Manga versions:
https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.org/stacks/64181
https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.org/stacks/64215
https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.org/stacks/64216
Manga versions:
https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.org/stacks/64181
https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.org/stacks/64215
https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.org/stacks/64216
Stop!! Hibari-kun! 525160
TV, 1983, 35 eps Me:- Author:-
Hibari Oozora (trans girl) (main)
Spartan Tatsu (trans woman?) (minor)
Ribahi (trans girl?) (minor)
Spartan Tatsu (trans woman?) (minor)
Ribahi (trans girl?) (minor)
Violence Jack: Jigoku Gai-hen 3v6g6y
OVA, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:6
Blue (intersex woman) (ing)
Dragon Ball h162b
TV, 1986, 153 eps Me:- Author:-
All Namekians (intersex man) (ing)
Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho 616o39
TV, 1992, 112 eps Me:- Author:-
Miyuki (trans woman) (minor)
Taiho Shichau zo (TV) m4z4e
TV, 1996, 47 eps Me:- Author:-
Futaba Aoi (trans woman) (main)
Devilman Lady 3u22c
TV, 1998, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Asuka Lan/Ran (intersex girl) (main)
One Piece z48c
TV, 1999, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Ivankov Emprio (trans woman) (ing)
Okiku (trans woman) (ing)
Yamato (trans man) (ing)
Okiku (trans woman) (ing)
Yamato (trans man) (ing)
Naruto 1b154f
TV, 2002, 220 eps Me:- Author:-
Orochimaru (non-binary?) (ing)
Fullmetal Alchemist 6y3c12
TV, 2003, 51 eps Me:- Author:-
Envy (genderless) (ing)
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage 261a60
TV, 2006, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Hänsel (genderfluid?) (ing)
Gretel (genderfluid?) (ing)
Gretel (genderfluid?) (ing)
xxxHOLiC 2y1f1k
TV, 2006, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Mokona Modoki/Soel (genderless?) (ing)
Mokona Modoki/Larg (genderless?) (ing)
Mokona Modoki/Larg (genderless?) (ing)
Gintama u3q2w
TV, 2006, 201 eps Me:- Author:-
Kyuubei Yagyuu (genderqueer) (ing)
Haji (gender ambiguous) (ing)
Hachirou (trans man) (ing)
Haji (gender ambiguous) (ing)
Hachirou (trans man) (ing)
Moyashimon h5p4
TV, 2007, 11 eps Me:- Author:6
Kei Yuuki (trans woman) (main)
Soul Eater 166r4b
TV, 2008, 51 eps Me:- Author:9
Crona (gender ambiguous/non-binary?) (ing)
Nabari no Ou 6d105r
TV, 2008, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Yoite (intersex boy) (main)
Hourou Musuko 4f4m3n
TV, 2011, 11 eps Me:- Author:8
Shuuichi Nitori (trans girl) (protagonist)
Yoshino Takatsuki (trans boy or non-binary) (main)
Makoto Ariga (trans girl) (ing)
Yuki Yoshida (trans woman) (ing)
Yoshino Takatsuki (trans boy or non-binary) (main)
Makoto Ariga (trans girl) (ing)
Yuki Yoshida (trans woman) (ing)
Hunter x Hunter (2011) 31i1s
TV, 2011, 148 eps Me:- Author:10
Kalluto Zoldyck (non-binary?) (ing)
Neferpitou "Pitou" (gender ambiguous/non-binary?) (ing)
Alluka Zoldyck (trans girl) (ing)
Neferpitou "Pitou" (gender ambiguous/non-binary?) (ing)
Alluka Zoldyck (trans girl) (ing)
Level E q5b43
TV, 2011, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Mikihisa (trans man) (ing)
Maken-Ki! a695h
TV, 2011, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Celia Ootsuka (trans girl?, gender-bending) (ing)
Shingeki no Kyojin 5v6s6s
TV, 2013, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Hange Zoë (non-binary) (ing)
Gugure! Kokkuri-san 164f51
TV, 2014, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Inugami (genderless, gender-bending) (main)
Sidonia no Kishi 2y2i39
TV, 2014, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Izana Shinatose (intersex girl/third gender) (main)
Gintama° 1mf69
TV, 2015, 51 eps Me:- Author:-
Daishikyou (agender and intersex) (ing)
Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season 3t4a5u
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Kyuusaku "Q" Yumeno (non-binary?) (ing)
Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 6m266o
TV, 2016, 120 eps Me:- Author:-
Kusuo Saiki (trans boy?, gender-bending) (protagonist)
Houseki no Kuni 1346y
TV, 2017, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
All gems (genderless) (main and ing)
Boku no Hero Academia 3rd Season 573j4u
TV, 2018, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Yawara Chatora/Tiger (trans man) (ing)
Kenji Hikiishi/Magne (trans woman) (ing)
Kenji Hikiishi/Magne (trans woman) (ing)
Devilman: Crybaby 3q6k48
ONA, 2018, 10 eps Me:- Author:8
Satan (intersex boy) (main)
Devils Line 393g6g
TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Oryo (trans woman) (ing)
Tokyo Ghoul:re 3f3b3v
TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Tooru Mutsuki (trans man) (main)
Big Madam (trans woman?) (ing)
Big Madam (trans woman?) (ing)
Golden Kamuy 3p3z4k
TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Kano Ienaga (trans woman) (ing)
Dororo o314n
TV, 2019, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Dororo (trans boy?) (main)
Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 353w5n
TV, 2018, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Rimuru Tempest (genderless) (protagonist)
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun l653w
TV, 2019, 23 eps Me:- Author:-
Opera (gender ambiguous/non-binary?) (ing)
Kanata no Astra 2o523j
TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Luca Esposito (intersex boy) (main)
Yuukoku no Moriarty Part 2 6c2w41
TV, 2021, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
James Bond (trans man?) (main)
Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. g2n56
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Najimi Osana (genderqueer) (ing)
Blue Period 3c5f68
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Yuka Ayukawa (genderqueer) (ing)
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu 40555
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Kanamori/Venus (trans woman) (main)
Fumetsu no Anata e 52j4t
TV, 2021, 20 eps Me:- Author:8
Fushi (genderless) (protagonist)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean 6g3925
ONA, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Foo Fighters (non-binary?) (main)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan 585667
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Giselle Gewelle (trans girl) (ing)
Trigun Stampede 692y23
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Elendira the Crimsonnail (trans woman) (ing)
Skip to Loafer 2u412p
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Nao (trans woman) (ing)
Tengoku Daimakyou 2z2tx
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Kiruko (trans woman?) (protagonist)
Kuku (intersex girl) (ing)
Michika Takezuka (intersex girl) (ing)
Ooma Takezuka (intersex girl) (ing)
Kuku (intersex girl) (ing)
Michika Takezuka (intersex girl) (ing)
Ooma Takezuka (intersex girl) (ing)
Dr. Stone: New World 1j6p5j
TV, 2023, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Francois (gender ambiguous/non-binary?) (ing)
Uzumaki 1st48
TV, 2024, 4 eps Me:- Author:6
All snails (intersex boys/men) (ing)
Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen 7367
TV, 2024, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Margarette Macaron (non-binary) (ing)
Shaman King: Flowers m396q
TV, 2024, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Gakko Ibuki (trans boy) (main)
Kowloon Generic Romance 46d3e
TV, 2025, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Miyuki Hebinuma (intersex man) (ing)
