Watashi no Kanojo wa Otokonoko

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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)

Just a list of some pansexual characters in manga. Some are headcanons.

Not on MAL (yet):

Otto wa Jitsu wa Josei Deshita
Tsushima Tsushima (pan) (protagonist)

Quintet×Question
Mokuba Ao, Shirado Rie, Amano Aurum, Himari Mumei, Minayo Mana (pan and polyamorous) (main)

Renai ni Kyoumi Nai Otoko to Nyotaika Shita Shinyuu
Satoru (pan and demiromantic) (protagonist)

Some non-binary/x-gender manga I've read or heard about.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37987


Extra non-binary manga that's not on MAL (yet):

Onna no Karada ga Iya nano de Mune wo Torimashita
Kazuki (x-gender) (protagonist)

Then I saw RuPaul's Drag Race': coming out as X-gender in Tokyo
M. A. Joy (x-gender) (protagonist)

Kyouhaku sei Shougai desu!
Asuka Miyazaki (x-gender) (protagonist)

Kyouhaku sei Shougai Chiryou Nikki
Asuka Miyazaki (x-gender) (protagonist)

Unknown Color
Chiaki Hinaga (non-binary) (protagonist)

Quintet×Question
Mokuba Ao (x-gender) (main)

Bloody Chinatown
Kanaya (gender-free) (main)

Bara Shishaku
Gideon (genderless/gender ambiguous?) (main)

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 because they're not primarily about MLM or WLW relationships:

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)
Rika (lesbian) (supporting)

Sunu Sumu Muriku no Koibito
Naoki "Nao" Komura (bi) (protagonist)
Nono Nosaka (trans girl and bi) (main)
Kanami Shibata (bi and aro?) (supporting)
Nanako (trans man and bi) (supporting)
Nemoto-sensei (gay) (supporting)

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

Queer/gay/lesbian/queer/NBLW/NBLM/bisexual/pansexual/omnisexual/asexual/aromantic transgender characters in manga.


Not on MAL (yet):

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

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

Osanajimi Yuri(?)
College Girl (trans woman and lesbian) (main)

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

Seishun Minority
Sera (trans boy and gay) (main)

Ore ga Ryousei Nante Mitomenai
Kiri (intersex boy and gay) (protagonist)

Me wo Tojite Daite
Hanafusa (intersex woman and bi) (main)

Murai-kun wa Mizuno-kun wo Dakitai
Shion Murai (trans boy and bi) (protagonist)

Quintet×Question
Mokuba Ao (x-gender, pan, and polyamorous) (main)

More trans characters from fan-translated manga. Organized roughly by year.

(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 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55094

One-shots (one chapter stories) with transgender themes. 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)

Girlfriend (2021)
Kaoru Shirasaki (trans woman) (main)

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)


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

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

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