 If you liked
Hourou Musuko
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 ...then you might like
Genshiken Nidaime
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Both anime in a non-exploitative, respectful way look into the thinking and emotions of a cross-dressing boy in search of his gender identity. In Genshiken this is a (pretty prominent) sub-plot in a larger ensemble piece, in Hourou it's the main story. Genshiken is far more comedic and quirky, where Hourou is slow, watercolor stylized, serious and guarded. Genshiken's main characters are young adults, Hourou's are middle schoolers. Both anime briefly touch other gender related themes, male and female homosexuality in particular. Genshiken also covers fujoshi culture and the boys love fetish, where Hourou has a second, female cross dresser with gender identity issues similar
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