List of bisexual characters in anime


This is a list of characters in animation that either self-identify as bisexual or have been identified by outside parties to be bisexual. Listed characters are either recurring characters, cameos, guest stars, or one-off characters. For the purpose of this article, anime are considered any animations created in Japan and does not include any anime-influenced animation in the United States, Europe, parts of Asia, and elsewhere in the world. For the corresponding list of lesbian and gay anime characters, please read the list of lesbian characters in anime and list of gay characters in anime pages.
Please see the lists of gay, trans, bisexual, non-binary, pansexual, asexual, and intersex characters for information about fictional characters in other parts of the LGBTQ community.
The names are organized alphabetically by surname, or by single name if the character does not have a surname. If more than two characters are in one entry, the last name of the first character is used.

In the 1960s–1980s

In the 1990s

In the 2000s

In the 2010s

Background

For further information see the Summary of animated and anime characters
Bisexuality is a sexual orientation that refers to the romantic and/or sexual attraction towards people of more than one gender. Throughout history numerous bisexual characters have appeared in television series, including cartoons, anime and web series. Bisexual characters have been featured in animation and anime for years. Despite this representation, "not all queer presentation" is created equal as one scholar noted, with representation of bisexual and transgender characters lagging behind lesbians and gay men in some respects, with this representation important in the U.S. political climate while GLAAD called for Hollywood to produce more characters with LGBTQ characters.

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