List of lesbian characters in anime

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Junko Iwao is the voice of Tomoyo Daidouji, a lesbian character in the Cardcaptor Sakura series

This is a list of characters in anime who 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 to be any animations created in Japan and do not include any anime-influenced animation from the United States, Europe, other parts of Asia, and elsewhere in the world. Also see the corresponding lists of bisexual and gay anime characters.

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 (i.e. last name), 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.

1980s-1990s[]

Characters Show title Character debut date Notes
Rei Aska Dear Brother July 14, 1991 Rei has feelings for Nanako, a 16-year-old student who attends the same academy.[1][2]
Juri Arisugawa Revolutionary Girl Utena April 2, 1997 Juri is explicitly in love with her female classmate, Shiori, in both the TV series and movie. She is described as "homosexual" by the creators in the DVD booklet.[3] The commentary in the booklet indicated that Shiori also had feelings for her, but was too troubled and insecure to act on them in a healthy way.[4]
Tomoyo Daidouji Cardcaptor Sakura April 7, 1998 Tomoyo is in love with the protagonist of the show, Sakura, even loving what she wears.[5] Unfortunately for Tomoyo, Sakura does not return her feelings, even though she does help her find her voice.[6] At some point, Tomoyo confesses her love to Sakura, but Sakura misunderstands her, thinking she means "love" as a best friend,[7] and Tomoyo says that she will explain when Sakura is older.
Iczer-1 Fight! Iczer One October 19, 1985 Iczer-1 is in romantic and intimate relationship with Nagisa throughout the series.[8][9]
Nagisa Kanou Fight! Iczer One October 19, 1985 Nagisa is in romantic and intimate relationship with Iczer-1.[8][9]
Michiru Kaioh (Sailor Neptune) Sailor Moon April 19, 1994 Michiru is a romantic relationship with Haruka Tenoh.[10][11]
Nanako Misonoo Dear Brother July 14, 1991 16-year-old Nanako falls in love with Rei "Saint-Juste" Asaka to which Rei slowly reciprocates as shown in episodes like "Into the Dream," and their relationship is one of the major driving plots of the series, showcased in episodes like "The Darkness in the Clock Tower" and "Under the Elm Tree."[1][2] Rei's destructive relationship with Fukiko Ichinomiya leads her to be troubled, obsessed with death, and drug-addicted, as made clear in the "Relapse; Broken Heart" and "Pride, and the Final Meeting" episodes.
Alielle Relryle El-Hazard October 21, 1995 Alielle is presented as a comical character who makes other women uncomfortable because of her open attraction to them,[12] in episodes such as "The World of Thunder." She has been described as a "midget flaming lesbian" who sees Princess Fatora Venus as her the "only object" of her affection as shown in episodes like "The World of Mindless Adventures."[13]
Mariko Shinobu Dear Brother July 14, 1991 Mariko greatly admires Kaoru due to her strength and the emotional support she gives her as well, and at some point she admits to loving Karou, specifically in the episode "Comeback."[14][15] Mariko distrusts all men because of her troubled family life: her father Hikawa is an erotica author who has an affair with an actress and later divorces Mariko's mother Hisako, who keeps her sadness bottled up as she raises Mariko practically on her own.
Haruka Tenoh (Sailor Uranus) Sailor Moon April 19, 1994 Haruka is in a romantic relationship with Michiru Kaioh. This was changed in the original release of the English version of the anime, where they were made "cousins". In the re-release of the original anime however the English version keeps their same-sex relationship.[10][11]
Fatora Venus El-Hazard May 25, 1997 An apparently open lesbian, 23-year-old Fatora is much like her primary lover Alielle in that she has an overdeveloped sex drive and little concern for the concept of "faithfulness" or even "disinterested", indicated in episodes like "The World of Mindless Adventures."[16][17] While it is implied that she has had many other "once-off" lovers in the past, and is attracted to Kalia when she first appears in the episode "The Awakening of Kalia," she is fixated on Shayla-Shayla and Nanami Jinnai, trying to lure them into sharing her bed. In the episode "The Bride of Roshtari," the manages to fool Shayla-Shayla sufficiently that she manages to kiss her, naturally prompting a fiery explosion of fury when the priestess realizes who just claimed her first kiss. Fatora also has a crush on Gilda of the emperor's guards.[18]
Irene "Rally" Vincent Gunsmith Cats November 1, 1995 She operates the titular "Gunsmith Cats" gun shop in Chicago and works as a bounty hunter, assisted in both activities by her housemate, former prostitute "Minnie" May Hopkins as shown in the episodes "Neutral Zone" and "High Speed Edge."[19][20] Rally is an expert combat shooter and marksman with just about every firearm in existence and May is an explosives expert, knowing the inner workings of and many uses of all manner of explosive devices. May often teases Rally, who is also friendly with Becky Farrah, the latter giving her information on about the Chicago Underworld, noted in the episode "Swing High![21]
Ayako Yuuki Variable Geo January 29, 1997 Also known as Yūki Ayako, she is the series' sole lesbian character, among those with "lesbian tendencies" as one reviewer pointed out.[22] In the game, while in the V.G. tournament hoping to win and give the prize money to charity, she meets and becomes infatuated with Satomi Yajima, a fellow fighter who has no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship with another woman.[23] In the anime, she is approached by Satomi, who challenges her to a fight as shown in episodes like "Strengthening Of The Goddesses." Ayako accepts, hoping that Satomi will entertain her. At first, Ayako seems to have the advantage, confusing Satomi with her swift, graceful movements. She uses her fan's hidden blade to cut away at Satomi's clothing, then plants a kiss on her cheek when the other girl attempts to close in on her. She remarks on Satomi's beautiful skin, and invites her to "lose and show her the rest".

In the 2000s[]

Characters Show title Character debut date Notes
Futaba Aasu Puni Puni Poemy March 7, 2001 Poemy's classmate and best friend, and she is madly in love with her, a fact to which Poemy is oblivious, as shown in the first episode.[24] In the final confrontation with the invading aliens, in the second episode, Futaba combines her power with Poemy's, and since Poemy is a representation of Earth, this act pacifies the planet's population, resulting in peace with the aliens.[25] After this event, director Nabeshin casually mentions that Futaba is in reality the main character of the show. Her name comes from futa, the Japanese word for "two". Futaba is mostly a parody of Tomoyo Daidouji, the best friend of magical girl Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura who is also a lesbian.[24] Unlike Tomoyo, however, Futaba displays more extreme fantasies and lesbian arousal whenever she is with her friend.
Aer Simoun April 4, 2006 Aer immediately takes a liking to Neviril, and pushes to become Neviril's new pair after Amuria is lost.[26] She loves Neviril a lot, but she is frustrated when Neviril is thinking of Amuria. In the end of the series, she and Neviril are in the new world, happily dancing together.[27]
Alty Simoun April 4, 2006 She harbors an incestuous crush toward her older sister, Kaim, which causes her sister's hostility to her, as shown in the episode "Sisters."[28][26] She may also have feelings toward others, such as Floe.
Amuria Simoun April 4, 2006 She and Neviril had been a pair, and romantically partnered, kissing multiple times, ever since Neviril first joined Chor Tempest in the show's first episode. Amuria was lost when she and Neviril attempted the Emerald Ri Mājon (an extremely difficult and powerful Ri Mājon maneuver, which was Amuria's idea to try) in the first combat action against Argentum.[28][26]
Hatsumi Azuma Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito October 2, 2003 The adopted older sister of Hazuki Azuma, she develops an attraction to her, and kisses her in the show's final episode.[29][30]
Hazuki Azuma Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito October 2, 2003 Hazuki Azuma is a tomboyish female with numerous female admirers, throughout her journeys, who develops a sexual attraction to her adopted older sister, Hatsumi Azuma, who reciprocates, as noted in episodes like "Hazuki" and "Quill."[29][31] After Hatsumi disappears on her 16th birthday, Hazuki goes world-hopping in hopes of finding Hazuki, which her companions, a bird, and a woman named Lilith, known by the name of "Eve." Her love is deep-rooted, seemingly reciprocated through love letters from Hatsumi while she lived in Japan, and encounters a woman named Fujihime in a feudal Japanese world whom looks almost identical to Hatsumi, as indicated in episodes like "Hatsumi" and "Fujihime."[29] In the final episode, "Lilith," they kiss each other, fulfilling Hazumi's wish.
Nina Einstein Code Geass October 6, 2006 She develops a lesbian obsession, and yearning,[32] for the Third Princess of Britannia Euphemia after the latter helps Nine through a traumatizing hostage incident at Lake Kawaguchi Convention.[33] Nina later masturbates to her picture as shown in the episode, "Battle at Kyushu."
Sui Feng Bleach March 22, 2005 Sui, also known as Soifon and born with the name of Fēng Shāolíng, is the commander of the Onmitsukidō militia.[34] During the series she has two partners she works with: a woman, Yoruichi Shihōin, who she mentored, and a man, Marechiyo Ōmaeda. However, she only shows affection toward Yoruichi, calling her "so noble, so beautiful and so terrifyingly strong" in the manga,[35] and remains protective of her, while Yoruichi flirts with her,[36] in episodes like "The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago," As such, she is distressed when Yoruichi disappears, works to rebuild the Onmitsukidō militia.[37] and later fights with her face-to-face in the episodes "The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students" and "Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle."[38] Sui later breaks down after hearing Yoruichi saying that she feels that Sui disappointed, betrayed, and abandoned her, and refuses to fight Yoruichi anymore,[39] as shown in the episode "Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky," and they become friends again, ultimately.[34]
Shizuru Fujino My-HiME September 30, 2004 She harbors a secret obsessive infatuation with Natsuki Kuga and they remove themselves from the tournament by killing each other, but are resurrected in the final episode, "Shining ☆ Days." Natsuki accepts Shizuru's feelings after giving Takeda a letter explaining her rejection.[40][41]
Tomoe Hachisuka Whispered Words October 28, 2009 Tomoe is one of the classmates of Sumika and Ushio who is also a lesbian. She is in a relationship with another classmate, Miyako Taema, indicated in episodes like "4+1," and they kiss occasionally in the show. Tomoe is the only one able to 'control' her. As an openly lesbian couple, with Tomoe attempting to start a "Girls Club," while Miyako is bossy to boys, and end up spending more time together.[42][43]
Chikane Himemiya Kannazuki no Miko October 1, 2004 Chikane has loved Himeko since they met, although (despite her jealousy of Himeko and Sōma's friendship) she does not admit it until much later, with Chikane's feelings for Himeko bordering on obsession.[44][45]
Himiko Shattered Angels January 5, 2007 She has an emotional bond an connection to Kaon which is also depicted in the manga.[46][47][48]
Erstin Ho My-Otome October 6, 2005 As a supporting character,[49] she is in love with Nina, a major character in the anime,[50] noted in episodes such as "The Ocean - Swimsuit + Disaster = ?", even as Nina has feelings for male characters like Sergey.[51]
Yuki Ice-T (Hitomi Landsknecht) Ice May 27, 2007 Yuki, after meeting the series protagonist, Hitomi Landsknecht, the captain of the Guardswomen, tries to get them to kiss in the show's first episode. While this is denied, they grow closer by the end of the episode and through the rest of the series.[52][53] In later episodes, they show their fondness for each other, especially Yuki for Hitomi, but is also reciprocated with both hugging each other in the last episode. The final episode culminates in Hitomi's death, trying to defeat the monstrosity and save Yuki.
Sakuya Kamiyama Candy Boy May 8, 2008 Sakuya seeks out and stalks Kanade, saying that she's in love with her and will do anything to be with her.[54][55] She pays Yukino with candies in exchange for photos and personal stuff of her sister.
Kaon Shattered Angels January 5, 2007 Kaon is reminiscent of Chikane Himemiya, her alter ego in Kannazuki no Miko,[45] and she wants to protect Himiko (even at a cost to herself), as Chikane did for Himeko as shown in the episode "Crossroads at the End of Dreams."[46][47] Kaon has her Absolute Angel mark on her left arm; at one point, Mika replaces Kaon's mark with her own so Kaon can only draw energy from Mika. Kaon's emotional bond with Himiko is interrupted, but her true nature resurfaces and her mark is restored when Himiko kisses her. This relationship was similar to what was depicted in the manga.[48]
Suruga Kanbaru Monogatari August 8, 2009 Self-identifying as a lesbian, her character has been criticized for constantly flirting with Arariji and talking about "becoming his lover," because it may imply she is bisexual.
Ushio Kazama Whispered Words October 7, 2009 Ushio is a naive girl madly in love with cute girls and gets one-sided crushes.[56][43] She considers Sumika to be a very precious friend and often says that she is "cool", "not cute" and "not her type". She is completely unaware of Sumika's feelings and her inner reaction to these words, but she develops feelings for Sumika, but is afraid to act on them.
Rio Kitagawa Doki Doki School Hours April 4, 2004 She is a lesbian and has stated on several occasion that she loves small girls, thus making it no surprise that she has a huge (and slightly sadistic) crush on Mika-sensei.[57] She is constantly flirting with her, which often borders on molestation.[58] She also does well academically, though she may fail the test on purpose if it means she will get to spend time with Mika-sensei.
Yume Kitaoka Kanamemo July 12, 2009 She is in a romantic relationship with Yuuki Minami, kissing her occasionally.[59][60]
Shūyu Kōkin Koihime Musō September 9, 2008 A "close friend" of Sonsaku Hakufu, she is in a romantic relationship with her.[61][62]
Natsuki Kuga My-HiME September 30, 2004 In the carnival it was revealed that Shizuru is Natsuki's most important person but because of Shizuru's psychotic rampage Natsuki began to doubt her feelings, as before that time, their love was only implied.[63][64] Natsuki also loves Shizuru back,[41] as shown in the episodes "A Girl's Most Important Event" and "A High School Girl ☆ Soars To the Heavens" for instance.
Shirai Kuroko A Certain Magical Index April 10, 2004 Kuroko is first revealed as a partner character for Misaka Mikoto, becoming a comic relief character due to her obsession with her roommate, especially in the spin off based on her, A Certain Scientific Railgun. She is shown as a loyal person through the series, and that her love is sincere.
Fumi Manjōme Sweet Blue Flowers July 2, 2009 Sweet Blue Flowers is a yuri anime which some have called the "pinnacle of yuri in anime," The main character, Fumi, comes out as a lesbian in episode 4, "Adolescence is Beautiful," and has feelings for Akira Okudaira.[65][66]
Tomoe Marguerite My-Otome October 6, 2005 She harbors romantic feelings for Shizuru,[67] as shown from the first episode of the series, with Tomoe having a dark side as revealed later in the series.[68][69]
Megumi "Meg" Burst Angel April 6, 2004 She is the very best of friends with Jo and is 100% loyal only to her. Since Meg was once an orphan in New York City, Meg and Jo partnered and became bounty hunters together.[70] While the anime tries to keep her relationship with Jo on the verge of friendly affection and still maintain a few subtle subtext, the three-volume manga prequel openly shows that Meg is experiencing a sexual attraction to her friend,[71][72] fantasizing about their sex or even openly trying to seduce Jo.[73] This is later referenced in the OVA sequel, "Jo and Meg Blues."[74]
Yuuki Minami Kanamemo July 12, 2009 Yuuki and Yuuki Minami are a lesbian couple.[59][60] They share an expressive yuri love, even kissing in public occasionally, at least four times over the course of the series.
Mariko Misono (Subaru) .hack//sign April 4, 2002 Subaru falls in love with An Shoj (Tsukasa), and both girls later make plans to meet in real life in the episode "Net Slum."[75][76]
Kisa Misaki Kagihime January 3, 2006 After battling Arisu (despite not seeming to care about the stories before the battle) and being saved by Kiraha, she agrees to help collect the stories to be closer to Kiraha. Kisa has stockpiled items that have been owned or touched by Kiraha in a cupboard at her house that she collects whenever possible.[77] She also tries to get Kiraha to eat her food; she is seen kissing the food beforehand and/or eating the food after Kiraha has taken a bite as to receive an 'indirect kiss' from her.[78]
Anri Misugi Sasami: Magical Girls Club April 13, 2006 Anri often dresses in black, doing drawings and writing words, while having the ability to make each of those words into tangible symbols as shown in "The Dreaded An-An Notebook." She has a strong infatuation with Tsukasa and lavishes words of love and flattery on her constantly.[79] A recurring joke in the series is that she loves Tsukasa so much that she gets nosebleed when she is around her.[80]
Sumika Murasame Whispered Words October 7, 2009 Sumika is intelligent, tall with long black hair and athletically gifted. However, after realizing she was in love with Ushio she decided to quit karate in order to try to become "cuter".[42][43] She secretly loves Ushio, but the fact that Ushio does not return her feelings at all makes her suffer, as shown in the episode "Whispered Words." Often she tries acting cuter, but has unsatisfactory results, and Ushio remains oblivious to Sumika's feelings.
Mina Nakanotani Air Master April 1, 2003 Mina is hopelessly in love with Maki after meeting her in the first episode, "Fly! Air Master!" Although she constantly denies this, she kisses Miki in the show's third episode, and later takes her to a "love hotel."[81] In the manga this anime is based on, Mina also develops a crush on Maki.[82]
Neviril Simoun April 4, 2006 Neviril was very close to Amuria and she is devastated by the loss of her beloved partner.[28] Even though she keeps being reminded of Amuria, she falls in love with Aer and they march to the new world together.[27]
Haruka Nishida Kanamemo July 12, 2009 Haruka is attracted to girls, most notably ones under the age of 15, often making various advances on Kana, who fears her greatly in this regard.[59][60] In one of the episodes, Haruka has a dream involving her sharing a kiss with Kana.
Akira Okudaira Sweet Blue Flowers July 2, 2009 Akira has a relationship with Fumi after a failed relationship with Yusuko, during which they kiss.[65][66]
Liang Qi Canaan July 4, 2009 One of Alphard's top lieutenants, she affectionately refers to Alphard as an elder sister, who is so obsessed with admiring and idolizing Alphard to the point of being in love with her,[83][84] even though Alphard does not reciprocate. Her obsession with Alphard[85] leads her into a mad desire to kill Canaan, believing that Alphard will then pay more attention to her.
Kanade Sakurai Candy Boy May 8, 2008 Although sisters, her relationship with Yukino Sakurai is classified as "romantic" and in most episodes, the affection between the two is displayed as though they were dating,[86][54] and they kiss in the show's seventh episode.
Yukino Sakurai She is affectionate toward her sister, Kanade Sakurai, with their affection is considered romantic.[86][54] During the 2007 prologue, Kanade assumes Yukino is going out with Sakuya and hence, starts to distance herself from their usual closeness. However, Yukino gets upset and begs Kanade not to leave her. In the last episode, "Cherry Blossoms have Bloomed?," Kanade lays a peck on Yukino's face, surprising her, both again admitting their love for each other.
Hagino Senkoji Blue Drop October 2, 2007 She falls in love with a human, Mari Wakatake.[87][88] Also known as Ekaril, Azanael blames her for the death of her female lover in an explosion five years earlier.[87]
Shinako Sugimoto Sweet Blue Flowers July 2, 2009 Yasuko's eldest sister, Shinako was quite popular in school and often had younger students admiring her and wanting to date her, while Fumi becomes enamored with her.[89] She dated a female student named Kaoruko, who broke up with her, but it seems they got back together several times. Shinako regularly had many girlfriends, says she loved all of them, and can be sarcastic.[90]
An Shoj (Tsukasa) .hack//sign April 4, 2002 An Shoji plays as a male character online due to the mental and physical abuse she suffers from her father, as she hoped that by playing as a male avatar she could distance herself from real life.[75] As Tsukasa (her male avatar), she meets and falls in love with Subaru, the avatar of Mariko Misono, indicated in episodes like "Encounter." The two girls later make plans to meet in real life in the episode "Net Slum."[76]
Miyako Taema Whispered Words October 28, 2009 She is in a relationship with Tomoe Hachisuka, and they kiss occasionally, with Tomoe as the only one who can control her.[42][43]
Shiori Tsuzuki Witchblade May 3, 2006 She is a lesbian and is sexually infatuated with her employer, whom she affectionately addresses as "Sensei," and is a Cloneblade, shown in episodes like "Search" and "Past." During her fight with Masane,[91] the hero of the story,[92][93] her Cloneblade is critically damaged, meaning that her impulses and emotion become enslaved by the carnal drive of her powerful cloneblade.[94] She quickly becomes a psychotic maniac, slaughtering, seeking fight and even raping for pure pleasure, succeeding, in the end, by unlocking the full powers of the Cloneblade albeit for a short moment, although this is not, ultimately, successful.
Mari Wakatake Blue Drop October 2, 2007 The anime revolves around an alien species consisting solely of females. Mari Wakatake and Hagino Senkōji, fall in love with each other,[87] and later kiss one another.[88]

In the 2010s[]

Characters Show title Character debut date Notes
Yuzu Aihara Citrus January 6, 2018 Yuzu is a self-proclaimed gyaru who becomes Mei Aihara's older stepsister, and had never dated.[95] Mei is the beautiful and serious Student Council President who is stern, cold and composed, but has a short temper, and appears deadpan. Mei was briefly the fiancé of her male homeroom teacher, until Episode 2. At first, Yuzu dislikes Mei, due to her aloof and manipulative attitude, but later Yuzu resented her after kissing her, and tries to understand her attraction to Mei.[96] While the two of them have had very intimate moments with each other, for a time Yuzu thought it would be in Mei's best interests if she did not pursue her romantically, feeling that Mei needed a sister more than she needed a lover. However, she grows to love her, eventually admitting that she wanted to be with Mei.[95] After both confessing their true feelings for each other she starts dating Mei in the show's final episode.
Misa Aoi Kandagawa Jet Girls October 8, 2019 She lives with a girl named Rin Namiki in Tokyo, going to college with her, and later flirts with Rin.[97][98] After winning the Kandagawa Cup, Rin tells Misa she loves her (which other contestants say is "forward") and wishes they be "together forever," a sentiment Misa reciprocates in episode 12. In the show's OVA, Rin wants to advance their relationship further to be more romantic while Misa is embarrassed by her advances.
Akari Amano Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood. October 5, 2018 Akari meets Sophie Twilight, a vampire, in the forest, is entranced, and takes up residence at Sophie's house.[99][100]
Zola Axberg Cross Ange November 1, 2014 She often fondles other women or has sex with them.[101][102]
Gien Bunchō Koihime Musō April 22, 2010 A good-natured and boisterous girl,[103] whose real name is En'ya, she joins Ryūbi on the quest to look for medicine due to her romantic feelings for Ryūbi,[104] who (according to Gengan) is almost like the splitting image of her deceased older sister, shown in episodes such as "Gien, Falls In Love At First Sight."
Cocona Flip Flappers October 6, 2016 Cocona is coming to terms with her sexuality and realizes she loves Papika.[105][106]
Jenny Dolittle Bodacious Space Pirates January 29, 2012 Vice-president of the Space Yacht Club, a skilled hacker, and troublemaker, her lover is Lynn Lambretta.[107] She also appears with Lynn in the film which follows the series, Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace.[108]
Riko Hakozaki Bloom Into You October 5, 2018 Riko is in a romantic relationship with Miyako Kodama, as confirmed in Episode 7.[109][110]
Rain Hasumi Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 24, 2015 Rain and Lady J are passionate lovers.[111][112]
Akira Hiragi Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 31, 2015 The benevolent Governor of Mermaid, and the founder of Wärter (German for "keeper(s)"), the island's peace-keeping force. While believed by everyone on the island to be the only male resident on Mermaid, she is actually a woman asked by her mother to act like a man in order to stay safe.[113][114] For physical protection, her mother also provided her with an artificial Extar named Sri.[112] Only Torino and Mirei knew her true gender until she was exposed by Momoka. In an earlier episode, "To Believe," with Mirei knocked out, Mamori has Akira drive with her in order to stop the terrorists, briefly exposing her identity to Mirei before leaving the scene. Furthermore, supplemental material revealed she was in a relationship with a woman named Haruka (who was her first Extar) in college, a relationship she still longs for as Mermaid's Governor.
Kaori Izumi Best Student Council April 20, 2005 She is an assault squad rookie,[115] and in Episode 3, "Payapaya in the Best Dorms," she admits she has a secret crush on Kanade Jinguuji and is jealous of Rino.[116][117]
Sumika Izumino Yurikuma Arashi January 5, 2015 Girlfriend of Kureha Tsubaki who is killed by bears.[118][119]
Tsubame Kamoi Our Maid is Way Too Annoying! October 5, 2018 Tsubame Kamoi has displayed romantic attraction to young girls, hence why she decided to take a maid job in the household of the protagonist Misha.[120] On numerous occasions, she has opened up about her past problems in dating girls because of her early menstruation development. She also has the desire to marry Misha when she is able to gain her approval.
Tomoka Kase Kase-san and Morning Glories June 9, 2018 She is deeply in love with Yui Yamada.[121][122]
Urara Kasugano Sabagebu! July 6, 2014 Initially doting on Miou,[123] she falls in love with Momoka instead after developing a masochistic taste for her violent punishments.[124]
Katsuragi Senran Kagura January 6, 2013 Katsuragi is a member of the "good ninjas" and shows a significant degree of sexual attraction towards several other female characters throughout the series. Notably, she is obsessed with breasts, and enjoys frequently groping her teammates.[125][126]
Kiiko Kawakami Kuttsukiboshi August 16, 2010 Kiiko is in love with Aaya, but did not have the courage to tell her in the beginning of the summer vacation,[127] while Aaya likes to perform experiments with Kiiko's powers, although, actually, she is in love with her. She usually takes the lead when it comes to activities and has an outgoing personality. Aaya's older brother, Kōta Saitō, had a terminal disease and manipulated Aaya into having sex with him before going in for his operation where he died, as shown in the second episode.
Hibiki Kenjo Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 10, 2015 Traumatized by her experience at Mermaid that she refuses to leave her room, and decides 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.[128][112]
Akira Kenjou (Cure Chocolat) Kirakira☆Pretty Cure à la Mode March 5, 2017 In the 25th episode's battle, Chocolat's confession of her love for Cure Macaron helped their relationship reach an apex.[129][130]
Miyako Kodama Bloom Into You October 5, 2018 Riko Hakozaki is her girlfriend as confirmed in Episode 7.[109][110]
Yuu Koito Bloom Into You October 5, 2018 Yuu Koito is a girl who loves shoujo manga and hopes to encounter a confession but when she finally does, feels nothing and does not respond.[131] She soon becomes friends with Touko who also has received confessions but felt nothing from them, but later confesses to her.[132]
Koyume Koizuka Comic Girls April 5, 2018 She has a crush on Tsubasa Katsuki, liking both her "masculine" and "feminine" sides.[133] Koyume never knew the feeling of love before meeting Tsubasa and was unable to draw male characters until she started basing them on her.[134] In episode 5, Ruki Irokawa finds out about Koyume's crush and convinces her to go on a date with Tsubasa and Koyumi plans to confess to her, but does not do so. In later episodes of the series, she expresses her attractions, sometimes in perverted ways.[135]
Aya Komichi Kin-iro Mosaic July 13, 2013 She is rather bashful towards Yoko, often not being honest with her feelings. She frequently misinterprets situations between herself and Yoko, responding indignantly and blushing, mostly because of not being able to admit her love to Yoko.[136][137]
Yukari Kotozume (Cure Macaron) Kirakira☆Pretty Cure à la Mode March 5, 2017 In the 25th episode, Cure Chocolat confesses her love for Cure Macaron, cementing their relationship.[129][130]
Mio Kusakai Keijo October 27, 2016 She is known to be a lesbian who flirts with other girls, often engaging in molestation.[138][139]
Lynn Lambretta Bodacious Space Pirates February 5, 2012 President of the Space Yacht club, the heir of a major space shipping conglomerate, who later runs away from an arranged marriage with the help of Marika's crew and Lynn, who is revealed to be her lover.[107] She appears with Jenny in the film, Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace.[108]
Koko Matsumoto Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me February 12, 2019 Koko is a girl who was in a club with Miyako during high school. When introduced in Episode 6, she is shown to have an obsessive crush on Miyako to the point of stalking her everywhere she goes and in everything she does.[140][141]
Shizuku Minami Sakura Trick January 16, 2014 Shizuku has a romantic partner named Kotone Noda who she loves with.[142][143]
Matsuri Mizusawa Citrus February 17, 2018 She is Yuzu's childhood friend who lived close to her before she moved to the Aihara residence, and a second-year in middle school. Upon visiting Yuzu, she reveals that she has feelings for her and tries swaying her away from Mei, who she considers her rival.[144] Like Mei, she tends to be manipulative.[145][146]
Moe Morita Samurai Flamenco October 31, 2013 Mari Maya, is a central member of the idol group, "Mineral Miracle Muse," writes and composes lyrics,[147] while having a fetish for men in uniforms, and enjoys stepping on the testicles of "molesters and other evildoers."[148] She also has an inferiority complex towards Moe, another member of the idol group, but the two later reconcile by kissing each other in the episode "The Wandering Hero."
Kirie Motoba Himouto! Umaru-chan July 23, 2015 Kirie is a classmate who is introduced as a petite girl with frightening eyes that scare others and that watches Umaru intensely. She is portrayed as shy along with being in love with Umaru.[149][150] She considers Ebina a rival for Umaru's affections.
Rin Namiki Kandagawa Jet Girls October 8, 2019 Rin lives with a girl named Misa Aoi in Tokyo, where they go to college. In later episodes, they become emotionally closer to such an extent that other characters say they are flirting with each other.[98][97][151]
Naoko-san Yuri Seijin Naoko-san December 18, 2010 Naoko-san is an alien who comes from the Planet Yuri and takes the place of Misuzu's sister. She appears to solely have a romantic/sexual attraction to little girls. She also seeks to conquer the world by 'yurifying' it.[152][153] In the manga, her depiction as a "yurian" is in reality a metaphor for "lesbian".[154]
Sanae Nagatsuki Squid Girl October 11, 2010 She is Eiko's classmate and neighborhood friend who develops an obsessive crush on Squid Girl, otherwise known as Ika.[155] She keeps a vast collection of Squid Girl photographs and memorabilia, and often stalks her.[156] Although Squid Girl often retaliates violently to her advances, she enjoys it.
Touko Nanami Bloom Into You October 5, 2018 At first, Touko doesn't reciprocate Yuu Koito's feelings for her, but she later confesses to her, reciprocating her feelings.[132] and she is shown reciprocating.[157]
Kotone Noda Sakura Trick January 16, 2014 Kotone is in a romantic relationship with Shizuku Minami, as shown in episodes like "Yet Another Cherry Blossom Color" and both live together.[142][143]
Papika Flip Flappers October 6, 2016 Papika realizes her love for Cocona, and their love for each other, during a fight with Cocona's mother in the episode "Pure Howling."[105][106]
Retoree Show by Rock!! April 5, 2015 A Golden Retriever dog girl who has long blonde ears and a ribbon in her hair. She is the smart girl in the group and uses her smartphone anytime, making her shy and unsociable, even as she appears to have a crush on Cyan, the protagonist.[158][159]
Ruru Kiznaiver May 15, 2016 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.[160][161]
Sayaka Saeki Bloom Into You October 5, 2018 Sayaka is Nanami's best friend from first grade and she had a crush on her.[162] In one episode, Sayaka recalls how she dated a girl in middle school, only to find that she was not taking it seriously, after which she fell for Touko.[109] In the following episode, she has a brief run-in with her ex-girlfriend, managing to say her piece to her.[163]
Momoka Sagara Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid November 28, 2015 The series' second antagonist.[113] She harbored a deep hatred of Mirei for "abandoning" her,[164] 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.[165][112] It was revealed at the end of the series that she and Mirei were in a past relationship whilst they were Soldiers. In one of the OVA shorts, their relationship was confirmed to be sexual.
Charlotte Scharsen Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 10, 2015 The 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.[128] She strives to bring Mermaid under her thumb,[166][167][168] but is later seduced as a willing puppet Governor by Momoka.[169]
Hildagard Schlievogt Cross Ange November 1, 2014 Hildagard, known as Hilda for short, was lovers with Zola,[170] and later begins to engage in sexual relations with Chris and Rosalie,[171] while she is attracted to Angelise "Ange."[172]
Akemi Seumizome Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha January 15, 2014 Akemi is a popular girl who constantly gets confessions from boys, but she later finds herself falling in love with tomboy Keiko Sanjō. Though Keiko rejects her, the two remain friends and Inari "yearns for her," with Akemi later confessing to Inari that she loves her.[173][174]
Kasumi Shigure Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 10, 2015 Kasumi is the commander of Wärter who is opposed to Charlotte's despotic regime over Mermaid's residents.[128][112] She is in a relationship with Hibiki.
Mirei Shikishima Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 31, 2015 Mirei states that she would have had no reason to live if she had not met Mamori.[113][112] In one of the OVA shorts, it was revealed that Mirei used to be in a relationship with Momoka, the second antagonist.
Ume Shiraume Ben-To October 23, 2011 She is obsessed with Hana and usually beats Yō up out of jealousy,[175][176] despite also being prone to flirt with other girls like Ayame.
Mitsuki Sonoda Sakura Trick January 23, 2014 Mitsuki is Yū's older sister. She is suspicious of the relationship between Haruka and Yū and disapproves of it.[143] However, she develops a crush on Haruka.[177]
Yū Sonoda Sakura Trick January 9, 2014 She is in a romantic relationship with her friend, Haruka Takayama.[178][143]
Ayano Sugiura YuruYuri July 12, 2011 Ayano is in love with Kyouko but is often not too honest with her feelings for her, always referring to her by her full name and treating her with acts of hostility, despite not wanting do so on purpose.[179][180]
Naoko Sukeban Cutie Honey Universe April 8, 2018 Despite her rough looks and personality, she has a crush on Cutie Honey and is, as a result, quite jealous of Natsuko "Nat-chan" Aki, Honey's friend.[181] During Panther Claw's assault on Saint Chapel, in revenge for the death of her entire gang and in order to protect Honey, she intercepts a deadly attack by Snake Panther and covers Honey and Natsuko's escape, apparently at the cost of her own life.[182] However, thanks to her toughness she returns to take part in the final fight to Sister Jill, and later joins Honey at their rebuilt school.[183]
Tohru Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid January 11, 2017 Tohru falls in love with Kobayashi after she saved her and starts living in her flat as a maid. Tohru and Kobayashi's relationship is described as a 'mundane family type' one whilst taking care of the young dragon Kanna.[184] Moreover, it is confirmed that Kobayashi has begun to return Tohru's feelings of a more romantic nature in chapter 48 of the manga continuation, even though the show itself heavily implied that Kobayashi also has feelings for her, with Tohru's maid act "specifically appealing to Kobayashi's turn-ons."[185]
Haruka Takayama Sakura Trick January 9, 2014 Haruka, friends with Yū Sonoda since middle school, is in a romantic relationship with her.[178][143]
Tomo Crossing Time April 9, 2018 During Episode 1, Tomo confessed her love for her best friend, Ai after having brief discussions about love interests.[186] Ai is left confused but Tomo ensures her that she should take her time when responding to her confession.[187] In Episode 12, Ai is still unsure on how she should respond, often viewing the atmosphere and place as "ruining the mood". Tomo then starts to have doubts and regrets about her confession to Ai and hence, tries to inform Ai otherwise. However, Ai refrains her from doing so and states that she should give her some time to think and that no matter who confesses to her, she would still feel the same way. As the train passes by, Tomo expresses her love for her once again much to Ai's embarrassment.
Mamori Tokonome Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid October 10, 2015 She is in a romantic and sexual relationship with Mirei Shikishima.[113][112]
Kureha Tsubaki Yurikuma Arashi January 5, 2015 Kureha's girlfriend, Sumika, was killed by two bears, as was her mother Reia.[118][119]
Mahiru Tsuyuzaki Revue Starlight August 9, 2018 The anime follows the developments between an all-female cast of main characters, and it is heavily implied that Mahiru has a crush on her roommate, Karen.[188][189] In episode 5, Mahiru's feelings of jealousy culminate during her clash with Karen. While they fight, Mahiru asks Karen through song if she remembers throwing "Love's Wicked Pitch" at her. At the end of the episode, Mahiru asserts to herself that she loves her.[190]
Sophie Twilight Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood. October 5, 2018 Sophie does not like her peaceful life being disrupted by Akari's affection and is not sure how to deal with a spastic Akari.[191][100]
Midori Ukai Our Maid is Way Too Annoying! November 5, 2018 In Episode 6, Misha encounters Midori Ukai, a former JASDF lieutenant[192] who fell in love with Tsubame and developed a masochistic obsession with her.[193] Although Tsubame does not return her feelings, in Episode 8 Misha states that if they were to get married, with Midori's riches and Tsubame's maid expertises, they would make a perfect couple.[194]
Yui Yamada Kase-san and Morning Glories June 9, 2018 Yui, a clumsy, flower-adoring girl, falls in love with Kase, the school's track and field star.[121][122]
Lulu Yurigasaki Yurikuma Arashi January 5, 2015 Lulu pines after certain people and tells Kureha Tsubaki, as does Ginko, the truth of why her mother and Sumika died.[118][195][196]
Ginko Yurishiro Yurikuma Arashi January 5, 2015 Kureha Tsubaki later accepts bears even more and becomes one herself, embarking on a romantic relationship with Ginko.[197][119]
Ymir Attack on Titan May 12, 2013 The official website mentions Ymir is in love with Historia (Krista).[198] According to a panel in 2014, it was hinted that Historia may have reciprocated by the confirmation of them being a 'couple',[199] with the English voice actress for Ymir, Elizabeth Maxwell, but anything is yet to be confirmed. [185]
Chinatsu Yoshikawa YuruYuri July 5, 2011 Although the work is rather ambiguous about the orientation of main girls, Chinatsu is the one who has a confirmed crush on another girl.[200][179]

In the 2020s[]

Characters Show title Character debut date Notes
Sakura Adachi Adachi and Shimamura October 9, 2020 Adachi wishes she was closer with her friend, Shimamura, even dreaming of kissing her.[201][202]
Eripiyo If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die January 9, 2020 Initially a woman who leads a normal life, Eripiyo's life is changed when she watches a performance of ChamJam, a minor idol group, and becomes obsessed with one of the group's members, Maina Ichii, resulting in using almost all her money to buy Maina's merchandise.[203] Throughout the series, they clearly have feelings for each other, with Eripiyo saying she loves Maina on multiple occasions.[204]
Maki Hakata If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die January 9, 2020 She is in a romantic relationship with Yumeri Mizumori but keeps the relationship under raps to avoid the prying eyes of the public.[205][206]
Akira Hino Adachi and Shimamura October 9, 2020 While she calls Taeko Nagafuji her "good friend," they clearly have feelings for each other, and their relationship develops over the course of the anime.[207][208]
Maina Ichii If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die January 9, 2020 Maina has feelings for Eripiyo, but is more subdued in showing them than Eripiyo.[209][204]
Sorawo Kamikoshi Otherside Picnic January 4, 2021 A sophomore at a university in Saitama Prefecture who becomes friends with Toriko Nishina and begins to develop feelings for her over the course of the series.[210][211]
Yumeri Mizumori If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die January 9, 2020 Yumeri Mizumori is in a romantic relationship with Maki Hakata, a fellow singer, but neither are out as lesbians and try to make sure their relationship is never shown in public.[205][206]
Taeko Nagafuji Adachi and Shimamura October 9, 2020 She has feelings for her friend, Akira Hino, and a developing relationship over the course of the series.[207][208]
Toriko Nishina Otherside Picnic January 4, 2021 A woman who searches the Otherside for her missing friend Satsuki, who appears to be a college student, and has long blond hair and is, in the opinion of Sorawo, "extremely beautiful".[210][211] She has a tendency to isolate herself from others, and has no friends other than Sorawo and Satsuki, who was Toriko's tutor.
Hougetsu Shimamura Adachi and Shimamura October 9, 2020 She falls in love with Sakura Adachi, her best friend, as their relationship moves forward, eve with small steps.[212][213][214]

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