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. Also see the the corresponding lists of bisexual and gay anime characters.

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For the names of lesbian characters in fictional works, see List of fictional lesbian characters. For information about how the media portrays lesbianism, see Media portrayal of lesbianism. For lesbian literary works, see Lesbian literature. For the names of lesbian animation characters, see List of lesbian characters in animation.

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.

From the 1980s to the 1990s

Characters	Show title	Character debut date	Notes
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.[1] 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.[2]
Cobalt Sepia	Fight! Iczer One	October 19, 1985	Cobalt and Sepia are also depicted as lovers, occasionally kissing.[3][4][5]
Kris Christopher	Battle Athletes	1997	Kris Christopher falls in love with Akari at first sight and is love rivals with Ichino.[6]
Tomoyo Daidouji	Cardcaptor Sakura	April 7, 1998	Tomoyo is in love with the protagonist of the show, Sakura, even loving what she wears.[7] Unfortunately for Tomoyo, Sakura does not return her feelings, even though she does help her find her voice.[8] At some point, Tomoyo confesses her love to Sakura, but Sakura misunderstands her, thinking she means "love" as a best friend,[9] and Tomoyo says that she will explain when Sakura is older.
Sonomi Daidouji		June 16, 1998	Tomoyo's mother, Sonomi, confesses that she was in love with Sakura's mother.[10] She disapproved of her marriage to Fujitaka, later blaming Fujitaka for Nadeshiko's death at a young age. During the marriage, it is implied that Nadeshiko was partially cut off from her family, further explaining her unhappy life with Fujitaka.
Jun Fudo Kazumi Takiura	Devil Lady	October 11, 1998	As the series progresses, the relationship between Kazumi and Jun gradually progresses into an almost romantic one.[11] Most notably in the last episode, titled "Man," where Jun decides to forge her soul with the force from the Demons, which Kazumi also lets her absorb her in order to help in the final battle with Asuka.
Akari Kanzaki Ichino Yanigida	Battle Athletes	1997	Ichino Yanigida has feelings for Akari Kanzaki, a sweet, cute character,[12] and it is implied she returns them.
Kendappa-ō[13]	RG Veda	June 1, 1991	Unable to go back on her word, believing that all of the Six Stars will be killed anyway, she decides, in the first episode, "Twin City," to kill Sōma, whom she is in love with, herself.[14] She commits suicide in the show's second episode, "Ice City," right after, saying there is no point in living in Heaven without her.
Uzura Kitaurawa	Cyber Team in Akihabara	May 23, 1998	A lesbian who admires fellow girls for various reasons. She is madly in love with Hibari for her "slender body" with Tsugumi crossdressing and pretending to be Hibari's boyfriend so that Hibari will have an excuse to turn her down.[15] She later falls for Kamome due to her "bust size"(or lack thereof).[16] She is featured prominently in the film which followed the series.[17]
Iczer-1 Nagisa Kanou	Fight! Iczer One	October 19, 1985	Iczer-1 and Nagisa are displayed as being in a romantic and intimate relationship throughout the series.[18][19]
Leena	Dirty Pair Flash	June 1, 1995	Leena had caught the eye of Touma when he and Yuri were caught on one of the planet's planned rainy days, as shown in episodes such as "Tokyo Holiday Network." From the time he set eyes on her, Touma was smitten with her. However, for all the planning he made to woo her, there was one fact he didn't calculate on... Leena was a lesbian who had her eyes on Yuri, who seems to have feelings for Kei.[20]
Nanako Misonoo Rei Aska	Dear Brother[21]	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, show cased in episodes like "The Darkness in the Clock Tower" and "Under the Elm Tree."[22] 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, which is why some compare it to Revolutionary Girl Utena.[23]
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,[24] 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."[25] Early on in the series she tries to have sex with Makoto Mizuhara thinking he is Fatora when he is actually crossdressing as Fatora, shown in "The World of Beautiful Girls" for example. In the show's second episode, she serves as the guide to Makoto and Masamichi Fujisawa to meet the three priestesses of Mount Muldoon. She is also attracted to one of the priestesses on the mountain, Shayla-Shayla, as shown in episodes like "The World of Hot Springs."
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."[26] 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 Michiru Kaioh / Sailor Neptune	Sailor Moon	April 19, 1994	Haruka and Michiru are in a relationship. 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.[27][28]
Various girls	Miyuki-chan in Wonderland	1995	It focuses on the eponymous protagonist, a Japanese high-school girl who finds herself pulled into various worlds populated by women who consider her appealing and attractive.[29]
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."[30][31] 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.[32] Fatora also has a crush on Gilda of the emperor's guards.[33]
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."[34][35] 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![36]
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.[37] 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.[38] 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.[39] 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.[40] 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.[39] Unlike Tomoyo, however, Futaba displays more extreme fantasies and lesbian arousal whenever she is with her friend.
Aer Neviril	Simoun	April 4, 2006	Aer immediately takes a liking to Neviril, and pushes to become Neviril's new pair after Amuria is lost. 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. She and Neviril piloted the Ventus Simoun. Neviril and Amuria were very close,[41] and she is devastated by the loss of her beloved partner. Despite the fact she keeps being reminded of Amuria, she falls in love with Aer and march to the new world together. With this anime, gender and sexuality don't work the same as in our existing world, with strong yuri themes.[42]
Alty[43]			She harbors an incestuous crush toward her older sister, Kaim, which causes her sister's hostility to her, as shown in the episode "Sisters."[41] She may also have feelings toward others, such as Floe.
Amuria			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.[41]
Benio "Benibara" Amakusa Chizuru "Suzuran" Maihara Hinako "Hinagaku" Tsuwabuki	Ouran High School Host Club	May 30, 2006	Benio "Benibara" Amakusa, Chizuru "Suzuran" Maihara, and Hinako "Hinagaku" Tsuwabuki are all members of the Zuka Club, which are a trio of lesbians who love only girls, detest the protagonists, and may be "incidental gag characters."[44]
Mika Ayanokōji	Shattered Angels	January 5, 2007	Mika is the head of the Higashigetsu Fūma Witch Academy, dominating the female students with her aide Kaon,[45] as shown in the episode "The Eternal Sky." She is jealous and possessive when she sees Himiko providing Kaon with energy, and punishes subordinates who fail her. She wants Murakamo to love no one but herself and is jealously contemptuous of Himiko, who is much higher in Kaon's affections than she is. Mika's flashbacks to her hospitalization indicate that Kaon reminds her of a nurse who had cared for her, and entrusted Himiko, despite her hostility towards her, to rescue Kaon from Kazuya, before her death.
Hazuki Azuma Hatsumi 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."[46] 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."[46] In the final episode, "Lilith," they kiss each other, fulfilling Hazumi's wish.
Jun'iku Bunjaku	Koihime Musō	July 29, 2008	She has a huge crush on Sōsō and does not mind being teased by her, and has a rivalry with the Kakō sisters, who are Sōsō's cousins. She is a strategist who disdains those of "lesser intellects," like Kakōton and often acts "impulsively in the name of supporting Sōsō."[47]
Nina Einstein	Code Geass	October 6, 2006	She develops a lesbian obsession, and yearning,[48] for the Third Princess of Britannia Euphemia after the latter helps Nine through a traumatizing hostage incident at Lake Kawaguchi Convention. Nine 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.[49] 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,[50] and remains protective of her, while Yoruichi flirts with her,[51] 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.[52] 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."[53] Sui later breaks down after hearing Yoruichi saying that she feels that Sui disappointed, betrayed, and abandoned her, and refuses to fight Yoruichi anymore,[54] as shown in the episode "Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky," and they become friends again, ultimately.[49]
Tomoe Hachisuka Miyako Taema	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.[55]
Yukiho Hagiwara	Idolmaster Xenoglossia	April 2, 2007	Yukiho was manipulated into betraying her friends by Chihaya, who seduced Yukiho into a sexual relationship, in the episode "Penguin proceeds to Tokyo," in this show about the Japanese idol industry.[56]
Sonsaku Hakufu Shūyu Kōkin	Koihime Musō	September 9, 2008	Sonsaku and Shuyu are lovers as shown in episodes like "Sonsaku's Life is Threatened." Sonsaku is the queen of the Kingdom of Wu but is not related to the character of the same name in the Ikki Tousen anime.[57] Shuyu is a leading military strategist and is the "close friend" of Sonsaku.[58]
Mina Hazuki	Darker than Black	October 8, 2009	A contractor and member of the Japanese Government's Section 3. Mina is a lesbian, kissing Youko in one episode, but her powers, which include energy weaponizing, involve her kissing men which goes against her preference,[59] indicated episodes such as "The Ark of Stars."
Chikane Himemiya	Kannazuki no Miko[60]	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.[61] She eventually turns evil upon joining the Orochi as the Eighth Head, vanquishing all but two of the Orochi heads, sexually assaulting Himeko in the 8th episode, and tormenting her during their final battle. During the last few episodes Himeko realizes and accepts her feelings for Chikane, with Himeko reunited with Chikane. In the show's final episode, "Priestesses of the Gofless Month," they kiss in the final episode after admitting their feelings for each other, and are reunited even after they are reincarnated after the defeat of the Orochi.
Erstin Ho	My-Otome	October 6, 2005	As a supporting character,[62] she is in love with Nina, a major character in the anime,[63] noted in episodes such as "The Ocean - Swimsuit + Disaster = ?", even as Nina has feelings for male characters like Sergey.[64]
Saki Hojiro	Penguin Musume	September 20, 2008	Maguro's little sister, who appears quiet with a deadpan personality. She immediately becomes the victim of Penguin's affections, but luckily seems to rather enjoy and reciprocate them in episodes such as "The Legend of the Burning Galaxy." Like Penguin, the name of Sakura, a otaku daughter of a rich family,[65] she also grew up with anime and manga, hence why she instantly opens up to her.
Cutie Honey Natsuko Aki	Re: Cutie Honey	July 24, 2004	Inspector Natsuko Aki grows close to Cutie Honey, otherwise known as Honey Kisaragi, apologizing for calling her a "nuisance" and bringing her back to life by lying naked with her, allowing their hearts to connect, returning her energy in the episode "Earth's Volume." In the final episode, "Humanity's Volume," Natsuko cares for Cutie after a fight with a guardian of the Panther Claw. After she gives Cutie a pep talk, raising her spirits, Cutie embraces her, saying she "loves" her, and they have a tender moment before beginning the major battle.[66] At the close of the episode, Cutie and Natsuko work together in a detective agency, fighting evildoers.
Asami Hoshino	Myself ; Yourself	October 10, 2007	In the anime, she has a crush on Shuri, with Shuri saying that they should remain friends.[67] Angered, Asami wrote a letter to the school accusing Shuri and her twin of being lovers in the episode "The Important Melody." She later invites Shuri and Sana, one of the story's protagonists,[68] to the hospital to visit a sick woman from the retirement home in an attempt to hurt Shuri mentally, but Shuri seems unfazed. The old woman obtains a knife and tries to kill Shuri in a fit of madness (brought on by the death of her granddaughter) but Asami knocks Shuri out of harm's way and is stabbed in her stead, realizing that her hatred of Shuri is unfounded, working to make amends.
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.[69] 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.
Kyōko Ikumi	Sweet Blue Flowers	July 2, 2009	Kyoko confesses her feelings to her female crush, Yasuko in the episode "Spring Storm," but is also ambivalent at the same time.[70]
Julia	Ice	May 27, 2007	Under her direct command she has a large group of girls who are used to test the ICE project as well as serve her needs, be it of a sexual nature or just common chores as shown throughout the show's whole episodes.[69]
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.[71] She pays Yukino with candies in exchange for photos and personal stuff of her sister.
Kaon Himiko	Shattered Angels	January 5, 2007	Kaon is reminiscent of Chikane Himemiya, her alter ego in Kannazuki no Miko, 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."[72][73] 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.[74]
Erika Kiriya	Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet	July 1, 2006	She is the student council president who is nicknamed Hime (姫), meaning Princess, by her peers, as shown in "Nice To Meet You! I'm Sunao Konoe!" As the president, she has a lot of power within the school and is often seen as an intimidating figure to overcome in episodes such as "I Hate The Student Council!!" While in any adaptations of the work she is inclined to flirt with other girls and even try to seduce Yoshimi, like in the anime's first episode, only accidentally interrupted by Sunao,[75] Erika is one of the canonical love interests of the protagonist in the original visual novel.
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, indicated from the show's first episode.[76] She is constantly flirting with her, which often borders on molestation. She also does well academically, though she isn't above failing a test on purpose if it means she'll get to spend time with Mika-sensei.
Kosame	Girls Bravo	July 27, 2004	Kosame is one of Lisa Fukuyama's bodyguards who works alongside Hayate. After fighting Kirie Kojima, she formed an attraction to and eventually fell in love with her, beginning at her debut episode. Kosame's most notorious plot point is her love for Kirie Kojima.[77]
Chinkyuu Koudai[78]	Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens	August 6, 2003	Ryofu's childhood friend and lesbian lover, and a C-rank fighter with great potential.[79] While Ryofu was battling Totaku, Chinkyuu knocked out Kaku to prevent her from interfering. Kaku got her revenge later on, and when Chinkyuu recovered from her injuries, she saves Ryofu from being killed by Myosai. However, she realizes that Ryofu is moments away from dying and since she was loyal and in love with Ryofu, Chinkyuu decides to stay by her friend's side and commits suicide with her instead of surrendering to Sousou as shown in the episode "A Confrontation With Destiny."
Mika Kujiin	Kanamemo	July 19, 2009	Mika is a loli tsundere who seems to have a crush on Kana,[80] her classmate, and gets riled up at the thought of Kana ever having a boyfriend, as shown in the episode "My First Smile." These feelings are however portrayed much further in the manga than the anime.
Suzaku Kururugi Euphemia	Code Geass	October 6, 2006 November 3, 2006	Suzaku and Euphemia have a romance in this series. Some describe their love as "pure and sweet."[81]
Fumi Manjōme Akira Okudaira	Sweet Blue Flowers	July 2, 2009	Sweet Blue Flowers is a yuri anime which some have called the "pinnacle of yuri in anime."[82][83] The main character, Fumi, comes out as a lesbian in episode 4, "Adolescence is Beautiful." Akira later has a relationship with Fumi after a failed relationship with Yusuko, during which they kiss.
Tomoe Marguerite	My-Otome	October 6, 2005	She harbors romantic feelings for Shizuru,[84] as shown from the first episode of the series, with Tomoe having a dark side as revealed later in the series.[85][86]
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.[87] 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,[88][89] fantasizing about their sex or even openly trying to seduce Jo.[90] This is later referenced in the OVA sequel, "Jo and Meg Blues."[91]
Yuuki Minami Yume Kitaoka	Kanamemo	July 12, 2009	Yuuki and Yume are a lesbian couple.[92] They share an expressive yuri love, even kissing in public occasionally, at least four times over the course of the series.[3]
Kisa Misaki	Kagihime[93]	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, shown in the episode "A Rabbit-Hole." Kisa has stockpiled items that have been owned or touched by Kiraha in a cupboard at her house that she collects whenever possible. 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.[94]
Anri Misugi[95]	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.[96]
Sōsō Mōtoku	Koihime Musō	July 22, 2008	Sōsō likes beautiful women and likes to tease her subordinates,[97] especially her strategist Jun'iku, but is also attracted to Kan'u. In fact, in the first season's closing credits she "kidnaps" a dining Kan'u and kisses her while inside a private bedchamber, indicated in the episode "Kan'u Fulfills Her Ambition." Kan'u was later returned to the dining table with the rest of her friends, albeit covered in kiss marks and quite shaken. Sōsō also doesn't like being denied what she wants, and vows to get Kan'u in her bedchamber.
Sumika Murasame Ushio Kazama	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".[55] She secretly loves Ushio, but the fact that Ushio doesn't return her feelings at all makes her suffer, as shown in the episode "Whispered Words." Often she tries acting cuter, but the results aren't great and Ushio remains oblivious to Sumika's feelings. Ushio is a naive girl madly in love with cute girls and gets one-sided crushes.[98] 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.
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, [3] and later takes her to a "love hotel."[99] In the manga this anime is based on, Mina also develops a crush on Maki. [100]
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.[92] In one of the episodes, Haruka has a dream involving her sharing a kiss with Kana.
Vivenne Ōtori	Ultimate Girls	January 10, 2005	One of Silk's best friends, described by one reviewer as "the older-sister lesbian."[101] Vivienne is the first to learn how their powers are supposed to work, by being embarrassed, they generate an energy which can be projected as a weapon against the giant monsters. She has a secret crush on Silk, who cares for, even distracting the monster so Silk can have a date with Makoto, the school photographer at an amusement park in episodes 6 and 9.
Kanade Sakurai Yukino Sakurai	Candy Boy	May 8, 2008	Although sisters, their relationship is classified as "romantic" and in most episodes, the affection between the two is displayed as though they were dating,[102][71] and they kiss in the show's seventh episode. 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.
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.[103] 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.[70]
Tomoe Tsukubae	Taishō Baseball Girls	July 2, 2009	She has a huge crush on Koume, from the first episode, and joined the team to be closer to her.[104]
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,[105] the hero of the story,[106][107] her Cloneblade is critically damaged, meaning that her impulses and emotion become enslaved by the carnal drive of her powerful cloneblade.[108] 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.
Anna Umenomiya	Gakuen Alice	October 30, 2004	Nine year old classmate of Mikan[109] and is well known for her cooking skills although this backfires when her dishes come to life. She is usually seen with Nonoko and she has a crush on their teacher Misaki, shown in episodes like "Who Will Have the Last Dance?" She looks up to her sister Miruku.
Elina Vance	Queen's Blade	April 2, 2009	Third daughter of Count Vance and is his most loyal subject, while also being prominent Queen's Blade competitor who entered the tournament in hopes of finding (and bringing back) her older sister Leina. She also has naughty, lesbian thoughts about her sister Leina, in episodes like "Stealth: Assassin of the Fang," to which Leina wants no part in,[110] kissing her in the show's first episode.
Mari Wakatake Hagino Senkōji	Blue Drop	October 2, 2007	The anime revolves around an alien species consisting solely of females. The main characters of the anime, Mari Wakatake and Hagino Senkōji, fall in love with each other,[111] and kiss each other.

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.[112] 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 after Mei first kissed her, Yuzu resented her for a short time before coming to terms that she was somehow attracted to Mei. 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 didn't 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.[112] After both confessing their true feelings for each other she starts dating Mei in the show's final episode.
Chiho Aikawa	Yuyushiki	April 16, 2013	She admires, and has a crush on Yui, even taking a photograph of her looking "cute" when sleeping, caring about her well-being, and wants to be better friends with her, as indicated in various episodes. She also develops a friendship with Yuzuko by the 4th episode, and a friendship with Yukari.[113]
Akane Akaza	YuruYuri	August 13, 2012	Akari's older sister. She is secretly infatuated with Akari,[114] with her room almost completely covered in photos of her, often doing various perverted things with her belongings when she is not around and reading lots of doujins about sisterly incest as shown in the episode "Sisterly Relations and Such."
Kon Akitsune	Anima Yell!	October 7, 2018	Kon is a lesbian who is able to successfully confess to her female crush thanks to the Cheer Club's help in Episode 3.[115]
Tokaku Azuma Haru Ichinose	Riddle Story of Devil	April 3, 2014	Tokaku protects Haru and initially believes her feelings for her are due to Haru's manipulation ability but grows to realize her feelings are genuine.[116]
Gien Bunchō	Koihime Musō	April 22, 2010	A good-natured and boisterous girl,[117] she joins Ryūbi on the quest to look for medicine due to her romantic feelings for Ryūbi,[118] 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 Papika	Flip Flappers	October 6, 2016	Cocona and Papika realize their love for each other during a fight with Cocona's mother.[119][120]
Jenny Dolittle Lynn Lambretta	Bodacious Space Pirates	January 29, 2012 February 5, 2012	The two are president and vice president of the Space Yacht Club along with being lesbian lovers.[121]
Jacqueline O'Lantern Dupré	Soul Eater Not!	April 22, 2014	Kim befriends Jacqueline, one of her bully victims who has a secret crush on her, and they become partners.[122] They break up in the show's seventh episode, "Nice Day For a Death Bazaar!," but may still have some feelings for each other after that point.[123]
Ellie	Ms. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood	October 26, 2018	Ellie and Hinata start off on bad terms after inadvertently touching on each other's personal complexes, but they soon make up with each other after Ellie saves Hinata from falling down the stairs. In Episode 10, she falls in love with Hinata.[124]
E9	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	December 5, 2015	E9 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.[125]
Giselle	Gate	August 22, 2015	Giselle is a member of the dragon folk, the youngest of the Twelve Apostles in the Special Region (at an age of just over 400 years), and Hardy's personal servant.[126] She is in love with Hardy and hence considers herself a rival to Rory Mercury. She is responsible for waking the Flame Dragon in Hardy's name.
Riko Hakozaki Miyako Kodama	Bloom Into You	October 5, 2018	Riko and Miyako are confirmed in Episode 7 to be in a lesbian relationship.[127]
Hardy	Gate	August 22, 2015	She is The Goddess of the Underworld in the Special Region, whose main temple is located in the city of Belnago.[126] Hardy is very whimsical and likes to act upon her own desires; she is also a lesbian, and would like to claim Rory as her bride.
Rain Hasumi Lady J	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	October 24, 2015	Rain and Lady J are passionate lovers. Lady J is able to transform into a motorbike without her partner's aid.[128] When both girls' Extar forms are combined, they turn into a powerful jet.
Hilda Schlievogt Zola Axberg Chris Rosalie	Cross Ange	November 1, 2014	Hilda was lovers with Zola,[129] who often fondles other women "or having sex with them,"[130] and later begins to engage in sexual relations with Chris and Rosalie,[131] while she is attracted to Angelise "Ange."[132] Rosalie deeply loves Chris.[133]
Yukari Hinata	Yuyushiki	April 9, 2013	She is a childhood friend of Yui, falling in love with her after Yui gave her candy at a second-grade picnic, with Yui feeling embarrassed of her in the past, but accepting her now, shown in various episodes. Like Yuzuko, she constantly flirts with Yui. She also admits loving Yuzuko in the fifth episode. Due to the "surreal" nature of Yuzuko and Yukari's portrayal, their orientation remains partially ambiguous.[134]
Miyako Hoshino	Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me	January 8, 2019	When Miyako's sister, Hinata introduces her friend Hana to her, she instantly becomes attracted to her. During the series, Miyako has been shown to be quite perverted when it especially comes to dressing up Hana or anything Hana-related, much to Hana's own dismay.[135] From Episode 9 onward, Miyako becomes more aware of her romantic feelings towards Hana and tries acting on them.[136]
Eruna Ichinomiya	Mikagura School Suite	April 6, 2015	Eruna is the main character of the story. She is a somewhat dimwitted girl who has a romantic interest in girls and as a result spends much of her time playing dating simulation visual novels on her portable device.[137] She enrolls into Mikagura Private Academy after her cousin Shigure recommends it to her, largely due to wanting to be able to meet Seisa Mikagura whom she developed a strong interest in.
Sakaya Igarashi Kirari Momobami[138]	Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler	July 1, 2017	Sayaka is only shown to be interested romantically in Kirari, explicitly stating as much. In both the manga and anime, it is revealed that Kirari returns Sayaka's affections. Kirari in turn, has not shown romantic interest to any other character in the series.[139]
Chitose Ikeda Chizuru Ikeda	YuruYuri	July 12, 2011	Chitose and her twin sister, Chizuru have various yuri fantasies whenever they take their glasses off, with Chitose almost always pairing Kyōko together with Ayano, which often leads to near-fatal nosebleeds while Chizuru pairs Ayano with Chitose and drools instead of having nosebleeds.[140] Whenever Chitose gets drunk (or eats chocolate in the anime), she goes on a kissing rampage.
Midari Ikishima	Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler	August 12, 2017	Midari is said to be a person who is not enamored by men. Midari states that she is searching for the perfect woman, one comparable to Kirari, saying that she only wants to be killed by a woman.[141] In the main storyline, Midari has been portrayed as being sexually attracted to Kirari and Yumeko; in spin-offs, she has expressed sexual attraction towards Ririka (actually Mary in disguise) and various other female characters.
Ikuno	Darling in the Franxx	January 27, 2018	Ikuno comes out to Ichigo in episode 18 and confesses her love for her, emphasizing how much time she had to suffer because of her feelings for another girl.[142]
Yachiyo Inugami Suzu Nekoyama	Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san	April 10, 2014	Yachiyo and Suzu fall in love at first sight after they get introduced to each other by their mutual friend, Aki Hiiragi. The whole series revolves around their relationship.[143]
Yayoi Isurugi	Sabagebu!	August 10, 2014	The student council president who is often bewildered by Miou's antics, though appears to be developing a crush on her.[144]
Chikage Izumi	Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero	July 13, 2012	She is a friendly, tomboyish girl with short brown hair and amber eyes. She becomes friends with Miu immediately. She is also a lesbian, and shamelessly admits it,[145] though she develops a slight "liking" for Akatsuki, shown in episodes like "Holy Water Bond."
Kaori Izumi	Best Student Council	April 20, 2005	She is an assault squad rookie,[146] and in Episode 3, "Payapaya in the Best Dorms," she admits she has a secret crush on Kanade Jinguuji and is jealous of Rino.[147][148]
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.[149] 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.
Madoka Kaname Homura Akemi	Puella Magi Madoka Magica	January 7, 2011	Madoka and Homura in this anime, explore the "inherent sadness of magical girls, and love."[51] Although their relationship is not explicitly canon in the show, there is clear and tragic love between them. Although their relationship is not explicitly canon in the show, there is clear and tragic love between them. While Homura is clearly in love with Madoka Kaname, her love "saves the entire universe and then dooms it," and her ideas for saving Madoka are not "always what Madoka wants."[150]
Urara Kasugano	Sabagebu!	July 6, 2014	Initially doting on Miou,[151] she falls in love with Momoka instead after developing a masochistic taste for her violent punishments.[152]
Katsuragi	Senran Kagura	January 6, 2013	Katsuragi is a member of the "good ninjas" who 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.[153][154]
Kiiko Kawakami	Kuttsukiboshi	August 16, 2010	Kiiko is in love with Aaya, but didn't have the courage to tell her in the beginning of the summer vacation,[155] while Aaya likes to perform experiments with Kiiko's powers, although actual she is in love with her.[156] 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.
Yuu Koito Touko Nanami	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 doesn't respond.[157] She soon becomes friends with Touko who also has received confessions but felt nothing from them. Eventually, Touko begins to have feelings for Yuu and confesses to her, and she is shown reciprocating.
Koyume Koizuka	Comic Girls	April 5, 2018	She has a crush on Tsubasa Katsuki, liking both her "masculine" and "feminine" sides. Koyume never knew the feeling of love before meeting Tsubasa and was unable to draw male characters until she started basing them on her. In episode 5, Ruki Irokawa finds out about Koyume's crush and convinces her to go on a date with Tsubasa.[158] She plans to confess to her, but since Koyume is still unsure of her feelings, she ends up not doing it.
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.[159][160]
Yukari Kotozume/Cure Macaron Akira Kenjou/Cure Chocolat	Kirakira☆Pretty Cure à la Mode	March 5, 2017	The magical girl duo flirt towards each other, and in the 25th episode's battle, Chocolat's confession of her love for Macaron helped their relationship reach an apex.[161] Crunchyroll compared the duo to Sailor Uranus and Neptune.[162]
Reina Kousaka Kumiko Oumae	Sound! Euphonium	April 8, 2015	In this series, Reina and Kumiko love each other. While they never explicitly say they love each other, the conversations, looks, and touch between them indicates their romantic feelings for each other.[163]
Natsuki Kuga Shizuru Fujino	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.[164][165] Natsuki also loves Shizuru as Shizuru loves her, as shown in the episodes "A Girl's Most Important Event" and "A High School Girl ☆ Soars To the Heavens" for instance. On Shizuru's side of feelings, 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.[166]
Sakuya Kurai	Ms. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood	October 19, 2018	Sakuya is one of Akari's classmates. During the series, she has displayed romantic and sexual feelings for Yu Aoki, another classmate.[124][167][168]
Mio Kusakai	Keijo	October 27, 2016	She is known to be a lesbian who flirts with other girls.[169]
Madoka Kushitori	Chio's School Road	July 20, 2018	Madoka is a senior student at Chio's school who is captain of the Kabaddi Club, who has lesbian tendencies. She has a strong passion for kabaddi, which she ultimately comes to realize is not based in the sport itself, but rather for it being the perfect excuse to grope other girls. This is actually confirmed in the sixth episode, which is completely devoted to jokes about her "coming out".[170]
Leviathan (Envy)	Seven Mortal Sins	April 14, 2017	She becomes instantly infatuated with Lucifer upon the latter's arrival in Hell and makes herself into the fallen angel's sidekick.[171] She is therefore continuously jealous of Maria because she receives the better part of Lucifer's attention, though the two are quite capable of working together if it serves Lucifer's interests.
Naito Margot Malga Naruze	Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere	October 15, 2011	Naito and Malga are lovers which makes the two lesbian witches in open rebellion against the Catholic Church, indicated in episodes like "Commandos in Town."[172]
Kayo Maruta	Citrus	January 27, 2018	A member of the Student Council, a shy second-year student who is very close to Harumi's sister Mitsuko.[173] Although not stated in the series, she was shown to constantly mock Mitsuko for being immature and scaring Harumi away, but ultimately had a crush on Mitsuko.
Koko Matsumoto	Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me	January 8, 2019	Koko was a girl who was in a club with Miyako during high school, and now goes to the same college as her. She is obsessively in love with Miyako to the point of stalking her everywhere she goes and in everything she does.[136]
Nimi Minimi Noe Ōya	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	November 7, 2015	Nimi is an Extar who is partners with her girlfriend Noe.[174] Rather than take the shape of a weapon, her Arm form causes her to grow to gigantic sizes. Noe had been initially arrested by the Wärter after Nimi runs away, as they were believed to be incompatible.
Akechi Mitsuhide	Battle Girls: Time Paradox	April 5, 2011	Nobunaga's humble aide, who is often bemused at her acceptance of Hideyoshi's odd behavior and is secretly infatuated with Nobunaga.[175] To this end, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to "make Nobunaga happy", which is why she is willing to acquire the Crimson Armor set on her feudal lord's behalf. Sub-consequently, she is also jealous, at times, with Hide's interactions with Nobunaga.
Sumire Miyazaki	Happy Sugar Life	August 4, 2018	Sumire reveals that she has a crush on Satō at the end of Episode 4 while blushing over sniffing Satō's work uniform.[176] In the following episode, she confesses to Satō about her obsession with her and wanting to be more closer to her.[177] Satō however sees Sumire's advances as a threat to discovering her secret relationship with Shio, and so decides to kiss Sumire and also tell her she loves her in order to stop her from prying into her life any further. During Episode 11, Sumire is seen somewhat helping Satō in disposing evidence of Shouko's murder, seeing this as a way to spend time with Satō.[178]
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.[179] Like Mei, she tends to be manipulative.
Himeko Momokino	Citrus	January 27, 2018	Himeko is the Student Council vice-president and Mei's childhood friend and current right hand. She is in love with Mei and is very possessive of her, becoming jealous when Yuzu enters her life.[173]
Moe Morita	Samurai Flamenco	October 31, 2013	Mari Maya, is a central member of the idol group, "Mineral Miracle Muse," writes and composes lyrics,[180] while having a fetish for men in uniforms, and enjoys stepping on the testicles of "molesters and other evildoers."[181] 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."[182]
Misuzu Moritani and Haruka Murakami	Fragtime	November 22, 2019	Misuzu is shown to have romantic feelings (which later develops into a sexual obsession) for Haruka, a popular girl in her class. Haruka is the only other person who is aware of Misuzu's ability, hence why she was able to discover Misuzu's closeted lesbianism.[183]
Kurumi Mugen	Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka	January 19, 2019	She holds a strong attraction to her close friend Asuka, who saved her from severe bullying, to the point of unstable obsession.[184]
Ran Musen	R-15	August 7, 2011	Ran, a talented programmer, who loves "girl-on girl erotica" and has a fan club of "younger sisters,"[185] is shown to be only interested in girls and hates Taketo. This changes after Taketo helps rescue Fukune from Beni Botan in the episode "Only Girls." She then befriends Taketo soon after.
Sanae Nagatsuki	Squid Girl	October 12, 2010	She develops an obsessive crush on Squid Girl, often trying to get intimate with her at every opportunity and getting attacked in the process, keeping a vast collection of Squid Girl photographs and memorabilia.[186] She develops inhuman reflexes for taking Squid Girl's photos, and also a masochistic streak from Squid Girl's violent responses to her advances. She's also a classmate of Eiko, and the two of them attend the same school together.[187] Due to her obsession with Squid Girl, her Dog, Alex often tries to gain her attention, through various means, and will often bite Squid Girl, in anger, despite Squid Girl's own irritation with Sanae's obsession.
Rin Namiki Misa Aoi	Kandagawa Jet Girls	October 8, 2019	Rin and Misa live together 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.[188][189] 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.[190] In the show's OVA, Rin wants to advance their relationship further to be more romantic while Misa is embarrassed by her advances.[191]
Makina Nakajima Reina Prowler	Macross Delta	April 3, 2016	In the 23rd episode, Makina flirts with Mikumo, trying to get her to open up work, as she is embarrassed to eat with her and Reina[192] because she has always eaten meals by herself.[193] She and Reina are romantically in love with each other, to the point of living together.
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.[194][195] In the manga, her depiction as a "yurian" is in reality a metaphor for "lesbian".[196]
Kotone Noda Shizuku Minami	Sakura Trick	January 16, 2014	Kotone and Shizuku are in a romantic relationship, shown in episodes like "Yet Another Cherry Blossom Color" and live together.[197][198]
Yuzuko Nonohara	Yuyushiki	April 9, 2013	She has feelings for Yui, enjoying teasing and flirting with her, while she is also close with Yukari, who also loved Yui, often following Yuzuko's lead. On a few occasions, she admits wanting a date with Yui, and that she would pay 500 yen for 2 girls to get right to "business". Due to the "surreal" nature of Yuzuko and Yukari's portrayal, their orientation remains partially ambiguous.[134]
Nadeshiko Ohmuro	YuruYuri	August 13, 2012	Sakurako's older sister who is eighteen years old. She is in a romantic relationship with one of her friends, though it has not yet been revealed who.[114]
Kei Okano	Yuyushiki	April 30, 2013	She is quite fond of Chiho and is later shown to have a crush on her. This leads to her being often cold towards Yui for allegedly taking Chiho away from Kei's other friend, Fumi is aware of her fondness and interest in Chiho and often teases her about it, often acts as a "possessive classmate."[199]
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. She appears to have a crush on Cyan, the protagonist.[200]
Sayaka Saeki	Bloom Into You	October 5, 2018	Sayaka is Nanami's best friend from first grade. In Episode 7, Sayaka recalls how she dated a girl in middle school, only to find that she wasn't taking it seriously, after which she fell for Touko.[127] In the following episode, she has a brief run-in with her ex-girlfriend, managing to say her peace to her.[201]
Momoka Sagara	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	November 28, 2015	The series' second antagonist. She harbored a deep hatred of Mirei for "abandoning" her,[202] 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 whilst they were Soldiers. In one of the OVA shorts, their relationship was confirmed to be sexual.
Riko Saikawa	Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid	January 11, 2017	Kanna's primary school classmate who is initially hostile towards her but soon develops a crush on her (which later becomes the running gag in the series). In Episode 6, it is hinted that Kanna in turn reciprocates, wanting a relationship similar to Tohru and Kobayashi,[51] but her feelings still remain ambiguous.[203]
Rina Sakai	Sakura Trick	March 20, 2014	She is in love with Mitsuki, despite knowing of Mitsuki's crush on Haruka, shown in episodes like "The Cherry Blossom-colored Truth."[204]
Kureha Sakamachi	Mayo Chiki!	July 14, 2011	Kureha, Jiro's younger sister, has a crush on Suburu, which makes her jealous of Jiro's relation with Suburu.[205] Usami gets hit on by Kureha in episode 6, "Let the War Begin," embarrassing Jiro, with Usami agreeing with Jiro's explanation that her and Kureha are "pretty good friends. She is "paid" by Nakuru in the episode "Please Massage Them!," when helping her with her new graphic novel by giving her photographs of Subaru, which she goes wild over.
Shino Sasaki	Aria the Scarlet Ammo	October 13, 2015	A beautiful girl, she first met Akari Holmes Kanzaki at a food stand where they share a leaf pie. She has since developed an obsessive crush on Akari[206] to the point that she is willing to resort to violence in order to make Akari break off her amica relationship with Aria who she is extremely jealous of.[207] She is also known to stalk Akari and take candid pictures of her changing or in a swimsuit.
Charlotte Scharsen	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	October 10, 2015	The series first antagonist.[208] 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.
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.[209][210]
Kasumi Shigure & Hibiki Kenjo	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	October 10, 2015	Kasumi is the commander of Wärter who is opposed to Charlotte's despotic regime over Mermaid's residents.[208] She is in a relationship with Hibiki has bden 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.
Haruka Shiraishi	Chu-Bra!!	January 4, 2010	Haruka appears to have romantic feelings for Nayu, leading some to suspect her of being a lesbian, most especially because of her huge disliking to most males who mock/objectify her bust size.[211]
Ume Shiraume	Ben-To	October 23, 2011	She is obsessed with Hana and usually beats Yō up out of jealousy,[212] despite also being prone to flirt with other girls like Ayame as shown in the third, fourth, and ninth episodes.
Lily Someya	Wasteful Days of High School Girls	August 2, 2019	Her role in the series is a parody of lesbian characters (hence her name, 'lily'), although it is unclear how much this is connected with her real sexuality or just phobia for men, which for some reason affects Tanaka too. She is however shown in Episode 5 to have crush on Kanade, a tomboyish shy girl.[213]
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.[198] However, she develops a crush on Haruka.
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.[140][214]
Naoko Sukeban	Cutie Honey Universe	April 8, 2018	Despite her rough looks and personality, she has a crush on Honey and is as a result quite jealous of Natsuko.[215] 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.[216] 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.[217]
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.[218] 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."[150]
Seryu Ubiquitous	Akame ga Kill!	August 3, 2014	She is implied to love Esdeath,[219] who she felt gave her a reason to live besides her own warped sense of justice, as shown in the episode "Kill the Empty Dream," and she has a tragic end in the series.[220]
Tamate's Grandmothers	Slow Start	January 7, 2018	Tamate is a bubbly, cheerful girl from Hana's class who likes to be friends with everyone she meets. It is revealed in Episode 6 that she lives with her two grandmothers who are a couple.[221]
Urara Takachiho[222]	Aria the Scarlet Ammo	October 13, 2015	A pompous and wealthy girl,[206] she and Akari were originally rivals, but became friends after Akari saved her from the collapsing scaffolding during the Quartet test as shown in episode 5, "Quartet, Part 2." In addition, Urara fell in love with Akari and fights for her affection alongside Shino. She is willing to do many things for Akari and has perverted fantasies of dominating her as shown in episode 7, "Struggle Over Akari."[207]
Haruka Takayama Yū Sonoda	Sakura Trick	January 9, 2014	Haruka and Yū are in a romantic relationship.[223][198]
Tomo	Fumikiri Jikan	April 9, 2018	During Episode 1, Tomo confessed her love for her best friend, Ai after having brief discussions about love interests.[224] Ai is left confused but Tomo ensures her that she should take her time when responding to her confession. In Episode 12, Ai is still unsure on how she should respond, often viewing the atmosphere and place as "ruining the mood".[225] 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 & Mirei Shikishima	Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid	October 10, 2015	Mamori and Mirei are in a romantic/sexual relationship.[226] Mirei states that she would've had no reason to live if she hadn't met Mamori. In one of the OVA shorts, it was revealed that Mirei used to be in a relationship with Momoka, the second antagonist.
Eiko Tokura	Slow Start	January 7, 2018	Eiko is a tall, gentle and level-headed girl with a natural charisma. She likes making accessories, and has a crush on her homeroom teacher Kiyose Enami.[227]
Kureha Tsubaki Sumika Izumino Ginko Yurishiro Lulu Yurigasaki Yurika Hakonaka	Yurikuma Arashi	January 5, 2015	The 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.[228] She later learns the truth from Ginko and Lulu (which later proves that Yurika was lying) about why her mother and Sumika died and is later in acceptance of bears and even becomes one herself to embark on her romantic relationship with Ginko.
An Shoj/Tsukasa Mariko Misono/Subaru	.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.[229] 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."[230]
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. In episode 5, Mahiru's feelings of jealousy culminate during her clash with Karen.[231] 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.
Midori Ukai	Our Maid is Way Too Annoying!	November 8, 2018	Midori is a former JSDF lieutenant who fell in love with Tsubame and developed a masochistic obsession with her.[232] Similarly to Tsubame, she also has a romantic interest in young girls (not as extreme as Tsubame), which usually leads to her getting in trouble with the police, despite not intending to do so.
Yui Yamada Tomoka Kase	Kase-san and Morning Glories	June 9, 2018	Kase-san and Morning Glories is the debut OVA release of Hiromi Takashima's ongoing yuri series about a high school romance between the clumsy, flower-adoring Yamada and the exuberant Kase, the school's track and field star.[233]
Ymir Historia	Attack on Titan	May 12, 2013	The official website mentions Ymir is in love with Historia (Krista).[234] According to a panel in 2014, it was hinted that Historia may have reciprocated by the confirmation of them being a 'couple',[235] with the English voice actress for Ymir, Elizabeth Maxwell, hoping that how their relationship is portrayed would "have an impact that echoes far into the future."[150]
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.[236]
Tomoko Yoshikawa	YuruYuri	August 13, 2012	Chinatsu's older sister. She's a friend of Akane and has strong feelings for her.[114]
Nobara Yukinokōji	Inu x Boku SS	January 19, 2012	She holds a primary sexual interest in young cute girls as shown in the episode "The Real Contract," with some calling her a "predatory lesbian."[237]

In the 2020s

Characters	Show title	Character debut date	Notes
Sophia Ascart	My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!	April 18, 2020	In the eighth episode, when inside the book world, Sophia pins Catarina against a wall, confesses her love, and proposes they move in together.[238] Although Catarina doesn't understand the ramifications of this confession, Maria and Mary, who also have crushes on Sophia, recognize it full well. In the ninth episode, "Things Got Crazy at a Slumber Party..." Anne Shelley observes that Sophia tries to get Catarina to realize that she has feelings for her, but to no avail.
Bina Banana	Interspecies Reviewers	March 7, 2020	A female film director who runs a lesbian succubus brothel in the city in the episode "A Deep, Dark Something Lies Between the Living and the Dead, The Darling Angel's Lotion Explosion, and the Uncouth, Unsanctioned Reviewer Rivals Are In Their Scene!"[239]
Maria Campbell	My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!	April 25, 2020	When Catarina saves Maria from bullies, in the episode "I Enrolled in the Magic Academy...," she steals a romantic event from Gordo, causing Maria to begin falling love with Catarina in the fourth episode of the series. In the following episode, Catarina steals a major romantic scene from Keith unintentionally, and they grow closer together. In a later episode, "Things Got Crazy at a Slumber Party...," Anne Shelley says that Maria shows her love for Catarina by sharing her sweets with her. In the episode "The Moment of My Doom Arrived... Part 1," Maria defends Catarina from false charges and says that Catarina means a lot to her. In the show's season one finale, Catarina asks her who she likes, and she says "the only one I love, admire, and want to be with for all time is you, Lady Catarina. So please allow me to stay by your side from now on."[240]
Eripiyo Maina Ichii	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.[241] Throughout the series, they clearly have feelings for each other, with Eripiyo saying she loves Maina on multiple occasions,[242] while Maina has feelings, but is more subdued in showing them.[243]
Mary Hunt	My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!	April 11, 2020	She develops romantic feelings toward the series protagonist, Catarina, differing from the script of the otome game, Fortune Lover, beginning in the second episode of the series, "A Prince Challenged Me To a Fight..." In the ninth episode, "Things Got Crazy at a Slumber Party...," Anne Shelley, Catarina's maid, observes that Mary loves Catarina so much that she concocted a "terrifying plan" of sorts to get them to stay together.[244] In the same episode, Mary, in a sleepover with Catarina, Sophia, and Maria, admits she likes Catarina, saying she and someone she loved would trade dresses.
Mira Konohata Ao Manaka	Asteroid in Love	January 3, 2020	Mira and Ao are the series protagonists and want to discover an asteroid together.[245] As the series progresses, their friendship slowly develops into one that is more romantic, as shown in episodes like "Memories Are Treasures![246] In the ninth episode, "True Feelings," Ao and Mira begin living together.

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.[247] This is because LGBTQ anime is not new, even though many titles don't focus on daily struggles those in the community experience,[248] although some reviewers say that there is a "wealth of LGBTQ+ focused series" within anime, especially those with earnest stories.[249] Others noted the importance of having "yourself represented in one of the world's most popular entertainment."[250]

See also

• List of yuri works
• List of polyamorous characters in fiction
• List of television series with bisexual characters
• List of animated series with LGBTQ characters
• List of comedy television series with LGBT characters
• List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1970s–2000s
• List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2010s
• List of LGBT characters in television and radio

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114. Ross, Carlos (2015). "YuruYuri S2". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020. ...finding out the full extent of the mildly upsetting truth about Akari's seemingly friendly and reliable older sister Akane, possibly the one person in the series for whom Akari is anything but invisible. We also get to spend more time with Chinatsu's older sister Tomoko (blatantly in love with Akane who is blatantly in love with ...) and Sakurako's slightly snobby older sister Nadeshiko, who may very well be one of the few girls in the series with a bonafide reciprocated relationship.
115. "The Cheer Association, Cheering For Love!". Anima Yell!. Episode 3. October 21, 2018. AT-X.
116. Silverman, Rebecca (December 28, 2015). "Riddle Story of Devil DVD - The Complete Series + OVA [Limited Edition] [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. Tokaku Azuma is the scion of the Azuma Clan, a family of assassins with a lengthy and impressive lineage. Her latest mission: to join the mysterious Class Black at Myojo Private School, where she and twelve other girls will compete to be the first to kill Haru Ichinose. The winner will have any one wish granted; the losers will be expelled, and class ends when Haru is dead. But as Tokaku meets the other girls and learns about Haru, she finds herself changing her mission – rather than kill Haru, she will protect her...or die trying.
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121. Høgset, Stig; Browne, Nicoletta Christina (2016). "Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020. A particularly nice touch comes in the reappearance of Jenny Dolittle, whom had a whole story arc of her own when she wrested control of her company away from her uncle -- or maybe the more correct thing to say is that she took her own life back for herself, and when we see her again in the movie, she is well underways in creating a name for herself with her own company. Her lesbian lover, Lynn, is still a part of the yacht club, where she puts her computer skills to good use in what consists of the more technical aspects of this movie; good ol' cyber warfare.
122. Martin, Theron (July 17, 2015). "Soul Eater Not! BD+DVD - [Limited Edition] [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. This 12-episode 2014 series is both a spin-off and veritable prequel for the shonen action series Soul Eater, and indeed, numerous characters who have prominent roles in that series have either cameos or recurring appearances here. While some of these appearances are innocuous – Maka pops up several times but never in a way that carries over into the main series, for instance – others are more involved backstory accounts, such as showing how Kim Diehl came to pair up with Jackie
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124. "The Vampire and the End of the Year". Ms. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood. Episode 10. December 7, 2018. AT-X.
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127. "Secrets Galore / Sparks". Bloom Into You. Episode 7. November 16, 2018. AT-X.
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131. Martin, Theron (March 1, 2015). "CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon Episode 21 [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020. The one left behind more recently is Chris, who reveals here something that has been vaguely suggested by early episodes: that she has always felt like she was getting the short end of the relationship from Hilda and Rosalie.
132. Martin, Theron (September 15, 2016). "Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon Blu-Ray - Collection 2 [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. Hilda gradually gives up on any illusion she might have had about only being a lesbian by necessity and lets her full attraction to Ange start to show, and two other characters also finally realize the depths of their feelings for each other.
133. Martin, Theron (March 22, 2015). "CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Episode 24 [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. Rosalie's formal confession of love to Chris (and the latter's acceptance of it) is the episode's most satisfying scene.
134. Høgset, Stig (2013). "Yuyushiki [Review]". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2020. Yukari, on the other hand, seems like kind of a dumbass. She tends to go with the flow more often than not, and mostly Yuzuko's flow at that. (Much to Yui's chagrin.) She's a part of a rich family, which the show points out, but doesn't really embellish on. Those of you who expect her to act out a "hime-personality" based on this little tidbit of information are only setting yourselves up for disappointment. Despite her apparent dimness, she's got a talent for picking and following up on the random gags Yuzuko unleashes, and she's almost as good as Yuzuko at coming up with her own.
135. "A Funny, Squirmy Feeling". Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me. Episode 1. January 8, 2019. Tokyo MX.
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140. Foote, Aiden (2011). "YuruYuri". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020. Most of the jokes consist of one character crushing after another, their yuri fantasies or just general homoerotic situations like Chitose going crazy after eating chocolate and kissing everyone. These mainly fall flat due to repetition. Chitose is always losing torrents of blood imagining Kyouko and Ayano in suggestive situations, Kyouko is always chasing after Chinatsu, Chinatsu is always gushing on after Yui, Himawari and Sakurako are always having their homoerotic catfights.
141. "Refusing Women". Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler. Season 1. Episode 7. August 19, 2017. Tokyo MX.
142. "When the Sakura Blooms". Darling in the Franxx. Episode 18. May 19, 2018. AT-X.
143. Nelkin, Sarah (January 17, 2014). "Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san Yuri Manga Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2014. The story of the original manga revolves around Suzu Nekoyama, a timid, shy tsundere (initially aloof and abrasive, but later kind-hearted) girl loves dogs, and Yachiyo Inugami, a super masochistic, air-headed, friendly girl who loves cats. One day, after a fateful meeting, the two find themselves attracted to each other. In response to Inugami's instinctive approaches, Nekoyama is always bashful. Their friend Aki has to work hard to make jabs at some of the situations of the two, and also to stop Inugami from going berserk.
144. "Revenge of Yayoi Isurugi, Student Council President!". Sabagebu!. Episode 6. August 10, 2014. Tokyo MX.
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149. "Our Maid Is Too Annoying!". Our Maid is Way Too Annoying!. Episode 1. October 5, 2018. Tokyo MX.
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154. Høgset, Stig (2019). "Senran Kagura: Shinovi Master [Review]". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2020. I'm a bit less enthused about the antics of characters like Katsuragi and her fellow somewhat sexual harrass-y sisters in the other ninja schools, though, who would very much like to grope the boobs of girls who'd rather she left them alone. It makes for a slightly uncomfortable tone.
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172. "🔖 10月放送スタートのTVアニメ『境界線上のホライゾン』より、福山潤・茅原実里らメインキャストのコメントが到着" [🔖 Comments from Jun Fukuyama, Minori Kayahara and other main casts arrived from the TV anime "Horizon on the Boundary" that started broadcasting in October.]. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved 2018-04-05. English translation: "Nai who is Higashiyama Yuri witch loves Gata-chan! The feature is that she always smiles with blonde hair. It's interesting that the big breasts do not feature in this work (laughs).[S]he has a natural temperament, but [s]he is worried and thinking. [S]he has many aspects."
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175. Kimlinger, Carl (May 26, 2011). "Battle Girls - Time Paradox Episodes 1-7 Streaming [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 16, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020. Nobunaga's smitten assistant Mitsuhide, for instance, was doomed to kill Nobunaga in real history. And Hideyoshi was destined to avenge Nobunaga's death by forcing Mitsuhide to commit seppuku. Wouldn't you like to see how that played out in Battle Girls' candy-colored, yuri-flavored world? Instead the show flushes all that potential down a sticky-sweet toilet. What do you call that if not brainless?
176. "The Sugar Girl Doesn't Notice". Happy Sugar Life. Episode 4. August 25, 2018. AT-X.
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200. "Ba-dump!? It's a Beach Training Camp ♡ Full of Swimsuits ♪". Show by Rock!!. Episode 6. May 10, 2015. Tokyo MX.
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203. Upon spending time with each other, Kanna brings up the fact that she wants a relationship with Riko similar to what Kobayashi and Tohru have. Riko in response states that she loves Kanna so much that she'd frankly want to marry her in the future. Kanna then gets closer to Riko and demands that they should get closer, in which Riko responds with: "I need to prepare my heart". Before Kanna tries going further, Tohru interrupts and calls Kanna for help, leaving Riko behind. Later, Riko ponders over what Kanna was about to do with her. It then cuts to Kanna saying "something" from the window before ending with: "I want to..."
204. Lena K. (March 29, 2014). "Yuri Anime Review: Sakura Trick". Yuri Reviews. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020. I mean, I have never, ever seen more yuri kisses in anime before. You’ll find a few kisses in each and every episode and almost every important character at least has some lesbian tendencies. Even Rina showed her yuri potential in the last episode...
205. Martin, Theron (October 30, 2012). "Mayo Chiki! Complete Collection". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
206. Foronda, Anthony (October 24, 2015). "Anime Spotlight - Aria the Scarlet Ammo Double A". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 8, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2020. This anime spotlight says that Shino "loves Akari."
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208. "The Wedding Aisle". Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid. Episode 2. October 12, 2015. Tokyo MX.
209. Foronda, Anthony (January 16, 2014). "Anime Spotlight - Inari Kon Kon". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. A girl in Inari's class. She's beautiful, smart, and strong willed. Inari yearns for her.
210. Kimlinger, Carl (January 16, 2014). "Inari Kon Kon - Episodes 1-10 Streaming [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020. Sumizome runs away with the show's best scene when she pours out all of her inner insecurities and secret jealousies in a façade-destroying nighttime confession to Inari (during the show's beach episode no less). She also provides the show's biggest (and most delightful) romantic surprise when she subtly betrays the direction of her affections...Sumizome, ensconced in a cinematic cocoon of forest wind, confesses to Inari
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212. Martin, Theron (February 16, 2015). "Ben-To BD+DVD - Complete Series [Limited Edition] [Review]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020. The wicked glee with Which Hana? exploits Yo as the inspiration for her writing is sputter-worthy at times, but no less so are the actions of her creepily obsessive friend Ume, who kidnaps Hana out of the blue more than once and regularly beats the crap out of Yo for his entirely-innocent associations with her. (That Hana is so obsessed with aggressive, exploitive BL and yet resistant to the yuri analog to what she is writing is the series' greatest irony and perhaps an intended joke unto itself.
213. "Lily". Wasteful Days of High School Girls. Episode 5. August 7, 2019. TV Asahi.
214. Ross, Carlos (2011). "YuruYuri". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020. This is not to get into the side-characters like yuri-shipping and nosebleed-prone Chitose, her snarky yet just as fantasy-prone twin sister Chizuru, Kyoko's unknown rival (and secret admirer) Ayano, constantly catfighting childhood friends Himawari and Sakurako who are obviously soulmates secretly in love with each other...it goes on, and we end up with a relationship polygon (all girls, mind) rivaling that of any soap opera, only, strangely, without the angst.
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