List of lesbian characters in anime


This is a list of characters in anime that either self-identify as lesbian or have been identified by outside parties to be lesbian. 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 lists of bisexual and gay anime characters, please read the list of bisexual 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.

From the 1980s to the 1990s

In the 2000s

In the 2010s

In the 2020s

Background

For years, there have been many LGBT couples in anime, with various characters who people feel validate their sexuality and gender, even if these characters are not canon. This is because LGBTQ anime is not new, even though many titles don't focus on daily struggles those in the community experience, although some reviewers say that there is a "wealth of LGBTQ+ focused series" within anime, especially those with earnest stories. Others noted the importance of having "yourself represented in one of the world's most popular entertainment."