The years of 2015 to 2019 saw the number of LGBTQ characters, building upon progress from 2010 to 2014, in animated series increase, changing the landscape when it came to representation. This includes Western animated series such as The Loud House, Danger & Eggs, Mysticons, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Castlevania, Big Mouth, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Twelve Forever, Craig of the Creek, and Harley Quinn. LGBTQ characters also appeared prominently in anime such as Flip Flappers, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Bloom into You, and Given.
This list only includes recurring characters, otherwise known as supporting characters, which appear frequently from time to time during the series' run, often playing major roles in more than one episode, and those in the main cast are listed below. LGBTQ characters which are guest stars or one-off characters are listed on the pages focusing exclusively on gay, lesbian, non-binary, and bisexual animated characters, and on pages listing fictional trans, pansexual, asexual, and intersex characters.
The entries on this page are organized alphanumerically by duration dates and then alphabetically by the first letter of a specific series.
2015
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country2015Valkyrie Drive: MermaidOctober 10, 2015 Charlotte ScharsenLesbianThe series first antagonist. She has a harem of Extars (other girls) – called the Adel ("nobility") – that she uses all at once when fighting her opponents. She strives to bring Mermaid under her thumb, but is later seduced as a willing puppet Governor by Momoka.JapanKasumi ShigureKasumi is the commander of Wärter who is opposed to Charlotte's despotic regime over Mermaid's residents. She is in a relationship with Hibiki who had been so traumatized by her experience at Mermaid that she refused to leave her room. She decided to join the fight at the very end with the purpose of not letting anyone else suffer the same way she did, apologizing to Kasumi for leaving her fight alone the whole time. Hibiki Kenjo Mamori TokonomeMamori and Mirei are in a romantic/sexual relationship. Mirei states that she would have had no reason to live if she had not met Mamori. In one of the OVA shorts, it was revealed that Mirei used to be in a relationship with Momoka, the second antagonist. Mirei Shikishima Meifeng Sakura A crafty girl who speaks Kansai dialect and is often seen wearing a partial cowboy outfit. She often holds bets and scams to make money which she can use to activate her Extar ability in the form of a golden mech suit. The use of her power consumes both the money and her clothes, leaving her in the nude when her power shuts off. She also seems to like observing Mamori and Mirei when they drive.October 24, 2015 Rain HasumiRain and Lady J are passionate lovers. Lady J is able to transform into a motorbike without her partner's aid. When both girls' Extar forms are combined, they turn into a powerful jet. Lady JNovember 28, 2015Momoka SagaraThe series' second antagonist. She harbored a deep hatred of Mirei for "abandoning" her, as shown in the episode "Takeover", which turned her into a homicidal maniac, and has volunteered herself for further enhancement; they enable her to transform her chosen Extar into any weapon of her choice and absorb A Virus carriers to enhance her Arm's power. It was revealed at the end of the series that she and Mirei were in a past relationship while they were Soldiers. In one of the OVA shorts, their relationship was confirmed to be sexual.December 5, 2015E9E9 is one of the soldiers who have infiltrated Mermaid's Wärter. In Episode 10, she sexually assaults other girls using a mysterious power to inspect their bodies.Yurikuma Arashi Kureha TsubakiLesbianThe main protagonists of the series are presented as having various sexual encounters and romantic relationships as the growth of hatred towards bears grows within Kureha who lost her girlfriend, Sumika and her mother, Reia by the hands of them. about why her mother and Sumika died. As such, she accepts bears even more and becomes one herself, embarking on a romantic relationship with Ginko.Japan Sumika Izumino Ginko Yurishiro Lulu Yurigasaki Yurika Hakonaka2015–2016Durarara!!×2January 10, 2015 Mairu OriharaBisexualThe twins Mairu and Kururi, the sisters of the series' antagonist Izaya Orihara, are bisexual characters, having crushes on male characters, while being opposites, but still work together. They also appear in Durarara!!.Japan Kururi Orihara2015–2017Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans October 4, 2015 Yamagi Gilmerton GayHe's in love with another male, Norba Shino, claiming he'd rather die together with his love than to live without him. Later it was confirmed that Norba had feelings for Yamagi.Japan December 18, 2016 Norba Shino Bisexual A captain, he acts like a joker, and is a slightly flamboyant eccentric who's suggested to reciprocate another boy's romantic affections, in episodes like "If This Is the End". In a radio broadcast, his voice actor, Murata Taishi, confirmed him as bisexual, having feelings for Yamagi and various women. 2015–2021 F Is for Family November 25, 2021 Louis Chilson Gay Louis Chilson is Sue's brother. He was an unseen character who was mentioned in earlier seasons. Louis was previously disowned by his parents for being gay. He eventually appears in person and reconciles with his parents in the fifth and final season. Louis is voiced by gay actor Neil Patrick Harris.United States 2015–2025 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? July 31, 2019 Apollo BisexualApollo is bisexual as he has many male members of his familia that he loves and also shows sexual desire towards Bell Cranel, a male adventurer. In addition, when he was in heaven he was besotted with the female goddess Hestia, much to her disgust. Japan
2016
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country2016Flip Flappers CoconaLesbian Cocona is coming to terms with her sexuality and realizes she loves Papika.Japan Papika Papika realizes her love for Cocona, and their love for each other, during a fight with Cocona's mother in the episode "Pure Howling." Keijo October 27, 2016 Mio Kusakai Lesbian She is known to be a lesbian who flirts with other girls, often engaging in molestation. JapanKiznaiver Honoka Maki Bisexual Honoka is in love with a girl named Ruru and wants a romantic relationship with her, as shown in the show's sixth and seventh episodes. Maki later has feelings for a male friend named Yuta and their attractions toward each other are reciprocal.Japan Ruru Lesbian Ruru fell in love with Honoka and sought a romantic relationship with her, as noted in the show's sixth and seventh episodes, but later died, something which Honoka regrets. The High School Life of a Fudanshi Yūjirō Shiratori Gay Yūjirō is a gay effeminate crossdresser with a liking toward men, as indicated in episodes such as "Everyone's Fun Times", with strong "female power".Japan Yuri on Ice November 23, 2016 Seung-Gil Lee Gay In the official character information, as well as said by Kubo Mitsurou, Seung-Gil is described as not liking women even though he is a "handsome skater". Japan2016–2017 Super Lovers Kiyoka Trans woman Seiji Takamori, better known as Kiyoka, runs a bar/café with her high school classmate, Haru, is transgender and appears to prefer men. She once confessed to Haru in the episode "Cloudy Sky", and been turned down. JapanNanbaka Jyugo Bisexual Jyugo is one of the inmates in Cell 13 of Nanba Prison, and the main character of the series. In the first episode, he established himself as someone who likes guys and girls.Japan2016–2018Voltron: Legendary Defender Takashi ShiroganeGayShiro and Adam were romantically involved before the start of the Kerberos mission, as shown in the episode "A Little Adventure" and others. However they broke up. Shiro went into space and several years later Adam dies fighting the Galra. However, the epilogue at the end of the eighth and final season, shows Shiro being married to Curtis, a background character introduced in Season 8.United States Adam Curtis2016–2023Caillou's New Adventures March 6, 2018 Clementine's MotherLesbianIn the season five episode "The Wedding", Clementine's mother marries her girlfriend Jasmine.United States July 16, 2021 Jasmine2016–2025 My Hero Academia Yawara Chatora/Tiger Trans man Chatora, also known as Tiger, is a Pro Hero and member of the Wild, Wild Pussycats. Japan Kenji Hikiishi/Magne Trans woman Hikiishi, also known as Magne, is a villain affiliated with the League of Villains and part of its Vanguard Action Squad.2016–presentThe Loud House Luna Loud BisexualLuna shows attraction to Hugh, Lincoln's tutor, in "Study Muffin", and sends a love letter to a girl named Sam in "L is for Love". Sam seems to feel similarly about Luna as shown in the latter episode. Sam Sharp appears to reciprocate Luna's feelings in that episode and others, with Lori describing them as beginning to date in the episode "Racing Hearts", though neither character calls their excursion a date throughout the episode. In "Undercover Mom", Luna refers to Sam as her girlfriend. However, in June 2021, Kevin Sullivan, a story editor for The Loud House told Insider that Luna was intended to a lesbian, but said that he was glad the team did not push it further because Luna then becomes "representative of so many more young people struggling with their identity," implying that fan interpretations of her as bisexual or other sexualities were still valid. Sam Sharp is voiced by pansexual and non-binary actor Alyson Stoner.United States Sam Sharp Lesbian Howard and Harold McBride Gay Howard and Harold are the adoptive fathers of Clyde McBride, who is the best friend of protagonist Lincoln Loud. Howard and Harold are overprotective of their son and shower Clyde with attention. They are the first pair of married male characters to be depicted on a Nickelodeon series. Wayne Brady, the first voice of Harold, is pansexual. Dana Dufresne Trans woman She first appeared as the host (and judge) of a beauty pageant in "Toads and Tiaras" and reappeared in the episode "Gown and Out" in August 2018. Maddie Taylor, who does voice over for the character, revealed in August 2019 that the character had transitioned from a man to a trans woman, like herself, and said that the character would return in another episode within season 4. However, Season 4 concluded on July 23, 2020, although Dana would later reappear in the Season 6 episode "Prize Fighter" and further episodes. LaineyLesbianLainey, one of Lynn's roller derby team members, is dating a girl named Alice. Ashly Burch, the voice of Lainey is queer and pansexual. Alice
2017