Questionable LGBT Representation in Manga
Manga
"Bad" or at least questionable representation on LGBT character in manga.
To clarify, I don't even personally dislike all these characters or manga, but sometimes I felt that they weren't treated well in the context of the series. I'll try to explain my reasoning.
tw: rape, grooming/pedophilia, molesting, homophobia/transphobia/biphobia/acephobia/queerphobia, etc.
Anime version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/71568
To clarify, I don't even personally dislike all these characters or manga, but sometimes I felt that they weren't treated well in the context of the series. I'll try to explain my reasoning.
tw: rape, grooming/pedophilia, molesting, homophobia/transphobia/biphobia/acephobia/queerphobia, etc.
Anime version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/71568
Manga, 1 vol, 2004
Me:-
Author:4
Yuuko Shirahai (trans woman?)
Yuuko transitions from a gay man to a straight trans woman, so she can be with the man she loves, which is a big misunderstanding of what it means to be transgender. And the series treats this like a good thing that he's not living his authentic self.
Ayame Tokuraji (lesbian)
Annoying yandere lesbian played for "laughs."
Yuuko transitions from a gay man to a straight trans woman, so she can be with the man she loves, which is a big misunderstanding of what it means to be transgender. And the series treats this like a good thing that he's not living his authentic self.
Ayame Tokuraji (lesbian)
Annoying yandere lesbian played for "laughs."
Manga, 4 vol, 1996
Me:-
Author:5
Deborah Ichimatsu (trans woman and bi)
Again, seeming confusion from the author on what is a trans woman versus a gay (or in this case, bi) man. Protagonist Asayo has a whole scene where she states that she only loves Deborah as a man, and it's played as "wholesome."
Again, seeming confusion from the author on what is a trans woman versus a gay (or in this case, bi) man. Protagonist Asayo has a whole scene where she states that she only loves Deborah as a man, and it's played as "wholesome."
Manga, 2 vol, 1999
Me:-
Author:5
Megumi Yoshikawa (intersex "girl")
Kei find out that he's intersex and decides to transition to a girl just to make his parent's happy. As Megumi, he's constantly fetishized by classmates and told to endure it because he's a girl now.
Kei find out that he's intersex and decides to transition to a girl just to make his parent's happy. As Megumi, he's constantly fetishized by classmates and told to endure it because he's a girl now.
Manga, 2 vol, 1997
Me:-
Author:4
Ryousuke "Ryou" Sera (trans girl)
Trans girl forced in the closet mostly since she doesn't have a feminine figure. What's weirder is that her also trans sister, Yuuri, is fully supported by her dad since Yuuri is cute.
Junya and Suguru (gay)
Gunma's gay dads who pose as a hetero couple by Suguru cross-dressing as a woman to appease their homophobic son.
Trans girl forced in the closet mostly since she doesn't have a feminine figure. What's weirder is that her also trans sister, Yuuri, is fully supported by her dad since Yuuri is cute.
Junya and Suguru (gay)
Gunma's gay dads who pose as a hetero couple by Suguru cross-dressing as a woman to appease their homophobic son.
One-shot, ? vol, 2018
Me:-
Author:8
Miki (queer)
Miki only likes Makoto and is very transphobic and dismissive towards their partner, Yuuko. Luckily, she is called out for her toxic behavior.
Miki only likes Makoto and is very transphobic and dismissive towards their partner, Yuuko. Luckily, she is called out for her toxic behavior.
Manga, 1 vol, 2012
Me:-
Author:5
Kenta Asano (ace-spec)
I read the whole manga for a crumb of asexual representation. There's one line about not really liking sex, but still doing it. That's it.
Also, the character dynamics in this manga were mostly just annoying to read.
I read the whole manga for a crumb of asexual representation. There's one line about not really liking sex, but still doing it. That's it.
Also, the character dynamics in this manga were mostly just annoying to read.
Manga, 3 vol, 2018
Me:-
Author:5
Kaede Akase (lesbian) (main)
Annoying man-hating and initially very transphobic lesbian.
Annoying man-hating and initially very transphobic lesbian.
Manga, 10 vol, 2012
Me:-
Author:8
Takeshi Shibata (queer)
Groomed and molested Parou as a young child. Played for drama, so not bad in the context of the series.
Tatsuhiko Shibuya (queer)
Parou's verbally abusive "boyfriend." Again, the series doesn't support what he's doing.
Groomed and molested Parou as a young child. Played for drama, so not bad in the context of the series.
Tatsuhiko Shibuya (queer)
Parou's verbally abusive "boyfriend." Again, the series doesn't support what he's doing.
Manga, 1 vol, 1995
Me:-
Author:6
Haruko "Liliko" Hirukoma (bi?)
Hinted to be bi because she constantly sexually harasses female assistant, Michiko (except Michiko seems to like it cause she's also bi).
I dunno, I found this manga really hard to follow. Anyone else find that?
Hinted to be bi because she constantly sexually harasses female assistant, Michiko (except Michiko seems to like it cause she's also bi).
I dunno, I found this manga really hard to follow. Anyone else find that?
Manga, 1 vol, 2014
Me:-
Author:6
Yoki (bi) and Rio (gay)
Jun has two dads, but one of them cosplays as a bird and refers to himself as Jun's mom, so they don't have to seem like a same-sex couple. Which I find kinda sad.
Jun has two dads, but one of them cosplays as a bird and refers to himself as Jun's mom, so they don't have to seem like a same-sex couple. Which I find kinda sad.
Manga, ? vol, 2021
Me:-
Author:5
Mihaya Hayami (genderfluid?) (main)
A mid manga about a guy trying to transvesigate his (probably) non-binary classmate. AKA, the focus is all on whether Hayami is AMAB or AFAB, and it's really boring and frustrating to read.
This is the only manga on the list that I straight up dropped.
A mid manga about a guy trying to transvesigate his (probably) non-binary classmate. AKA, the focus is all on whether Hayami is AMAB or AFAB, and it's really boring and frustrating to read.
This is the only manga on the list that I straight up dropped.
Manga, 2 vol, 2011
Me:-
Author:7
Yanagida-sensei (gay) (supporting)
tw: attempted rape, pedophile
tw: attempted rape, pedophile
Manga, 3 vol, 2004
Me:-
Author:7
J's Father (queer)
tw: rape, pedophile
Professor Freeman (queer)
tw: grooming, pedophoile
(I went into this series ignoring the content warning- don't do that)
tw: rape, pedophile
Professor Freeman (queer)
tw: grooming, pedophoile
(I went into this series ignoring the content warning- don't do that)
Manga, 1 vol, 2015
Me:-
Author:6
Josh's ex (trans man)
Josh's ex, who isn't even given a name, is only known for Josh breaking up with him because he is straight and couldn't maintain their relationship.
They do kinda reconcile as friends, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Josh's ex, who isn't even given a name, is only known for Josh breaking up with him because he is straight and couldn't maintain their relationship.
They do kinda reconcile as friends, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Manga, 1 vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:8
Kaoru's sugar daddy (queer)
Kaoru as a teenager had a much older sugar daddy who may have groomed him. I guess Kaoru didn't remember it as a big deal, since it's played more comedically (this is an autobiography).
Kaoru as a teenager had a much older sugar daddy who may have groomed him. I guess Kaoru didn't remember it as a big deal, since it's played more comedically (this is an autobiography).