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(not just manga but I don't want to bog down the title)

some of them are BL or yuri. some of them just have random gay side characters. sometimes. the random side character is trans. if you are insane like me, you will read the whole thing just for that one queer character.

A list of mangas that inculde asexual, aromantic or aroace characters

These are manga that feature Asexual characters and often also Aromatic characters. Some of these focus on the asexual experience where as others just contain characters that are heavily implied to be aroace in stories that do not necessarily have much focus on asexuality.

Manga with LGBT+ characters that do not focus on romance—some have romance in them, but it isn’t the main focus of the story.

Manga I would consider LGBT rather than a specific genre like BL or GL. I also included lesser-known stories I enjoyed that had LGBT characters whose identities are not made to be major plot points.

I'll continue to update this as I find more!

Simple stories to read when you want to relax, laugh or feel warm

I plan on adding more...

most have lgbt characters, some just have ~the vibes~

this list currently isn’t being updated since I don’t really use MAL anymore. might come back to it in the future though.

DISCLAIMER: not every title on this list is trying to be a "good and realistic representation". You've been warned.

List of manga with characters on asexual spectrum! Includes everyone from protagonists to side characters.

Note: arranged in the order of release. Some of the titles are NSFW.

Work in progress!

Not found on MAL: Xu Ni Wanzhang Guangmang Hao(2016), Kuzu no Honkai décor(2017), Kimi no Sekai ni Koi Wanai(2020), Marriage as Friends(2020), Yuri to Koe to Kaze Matoi(2021).

We asked passionate readers which manga you need to read now—and here are the results!

Finalists are listed in the following order: Main List, Unique Art/Story, Should Be Anime, Best for Beginners. Every title is officially available outside Japan in at least one language, with one or more volumes published in 2022.


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Little to no romance between them, and if there is it has prior friendship development beforehand

Manga against the patriarchy.

Derived from several Chatty AF podcasts.

See the website for their pros and cons per title:
https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-65-shoujo-manga-part-2/
https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-72-bl-manga/
https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-74-manga-variety-hour-the-monster-mash/
https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-97-manga-variety-hour-one-shot-wonders/
https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-113-manga-variety-hour-tragedy-tomorrow-comedy-tonight/
https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-117-shonen-jump-manga/
https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-134-yuri-manga-variety-hour/
https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-174-sex-ed-120-part-1/
https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-181-ace-aro-representation-in-anime-and-manga-part-1/
https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-182-ace-aro-representation-in-anime-and-manga-part-2/

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
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28358
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28535
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

All the shojo and josei manga that got printed in english in 2022, this is for my own reference but if it can help someone else find something new then i'll be glad <3

Manga with asexual (ace) and/or aromantic (aro) characters. Some are headcanons.

Not on MAL (yet):

Soujitsu/Soushitsu
Mio (aro) (main)

1% no Koi: Doutei no Boku to Asexual na Kanojo
Ritsuka Mizuno (straight and ace)

17.3 about a sex: Watashitachi no Real
Tsugumi Hara (aroace) (main)

Koi wa Nai Kedo, Kekkon Shimasu!
Sachiko (aroace) (main)

Hadashi no Seimei
Asuka Sakurai (aro) (main)

Love-Razu: Koi ga Wakaranai Danjo no Hanashi
Hayami (aro) (main)
Tsukase (aro) (main)

Tamago no Tsurezure
Iori Morita (aro?ace) (protagonist)

Manga dealing with the lives of married couples and individuals, or those in a domestic partnership.

The more the 💀, more sus the title is

"I was reincarned as" and similar are disqualified for being too low hanging fruit.

Other than that, suggestions welcome.

Not yet approved to the database:
This Girl Is Probably Committing Tax Evasion
https://myanimelist.net/manga/164952/Tabun_Kanojo_wa_Tassou_Shiteru

A guide for anyone looking to explore more modern shoujo and not knowing where to start and optimized for variety.

This stack includes shoujo that began in 2010-2019 categorized by genre in order to cover a multitude of subjects and feature diverse stories. I tried to feature many popular and influential series that might be useful for exploring the demographic, with a few lesser known ones to add to the genre diversity.

The genres are sorted as follows:

High School Romance
Fantasy and Supernatural
Queer Series
Historical
Romcoms and Comedy
Trashy Series of Ill Repute
Isekai
Heavy Drama and Darker Themes
Episodic Slice of Life and Career Oriented stories

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:

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)

Sunu Sumu Muriku no Koibito
Naoki "Nao" Komura (bi) (protagonist)
Nono Nosaka (trans girl and bi) (main)
Nanako (trans man and bi) (supporting)

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