List of animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2000–2004

The number of animated series with LGBTQ characters increased from the previous decade. In 2000, Queer Duck premiered, with by Simpsons and The Critic producer Mike Reiss hoping it would do something "good for the gay audience," with the show becoming the first animated TV series to have homosexuality as a predominant theme.[1] Apart from the aforementioned show, Braceface, Drawn Together, bro'Town, The Venture Bros. would include LGBTQ characters. In contrast, anime such as Descendants of Darkness, Gravitation, Inuyasha, Fruits Basket, Cheeky Angel, and Kino's Journey would all feature LGBTQ characters. The shows during this period set the stage for those to come in 2005 to 2009, the latter part of the decade.

For the list of 1960s–1980s series, see List of animated series with LGBTQ characters. For the list of 1990s series, see Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 1990s. For the list of 2000s series, see Animated series with LGBTQ+ characters: 2000s. For the list of 2010s series, see Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2010s. For the list of 2010s series, see Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2020s.
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Burst Angel cosplay of Jo (with the silver hair) and Meg (with the brown hair) in Burst Angel at Connichi 2012; Meg is a lesbian character who later has a relationship with Jo in the series

This list only includes recurring characters, otherwise known as supporting characters, which appear frequently from time to time during the series' run, often playing major roles in more than one episode, and those in the main cast are listed below. LGBTQ characters which are guest stars or one-off characters are listed on the pages focusing exclusively on gay (in animation and anime), lesbian (in animation and anime), bisexual (in animation and anime), trans, pansexual, asexual, non-binary, and intersex characters.

For a further understanding of how these LGBTQ characters fit into the overall history of animation, see the History of LGBTQ characters in animated series: 2000s page.

The entries on this page are organized alphanumerically by duration dates.

2000
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
2000 Descendants of Darkness October 2, 2000 Asato Tsuzuki
Hisoka Kurosaki		 Gay
Bisexual		 Asato and Hisoka begin to fall in love with each other, beginning from the show's first episode.[2] Hisoka showed some level of feelings for a girl named Tsubaki Kakyouin. Japan
Angel Sanctuary 25 May 2000 Arachne Trans woman Arachne is actually Kurai's older sibling and was told that she was heir to the throne. She sacrifices herself to be the 999th bride of The Demon Lord to save Kurai. Arachne is initially described as "sexually ambiguous" almost always dresses as a woman. However, she later refers herself as "one of God's mistakes, a woman trapped in a man's body" confirming that she is transgender.[3]
2000–2001 Gravitation October 4, 2000 Shuichi Shindo
Eiri Yuki		 Gay
Bisexual		 Shuichi Shindo falls in love with Eiri Yuki beginning in the first episode.[4] Over the course of the series manages to melt the cold heart of Eiri and the two become a couple.[5] In one episode, "Winding Road," it is revealed that Eiri has a fiancée named Ayaka Usami, but she backs away after seeing the love between Shuichi and Eiri.[6]
2000–2004 Inuyasha February 24, 2003 Jakotsu Gay Jakotsu is a member of the Jakotsutō, a criminal band of seven assassins. He is shown as being flamboyant and having a strong preference for men, complimenting Koga's loin cloth, flirting with Inuyasha and Miroku, and complimenting Sesshomaru's appearance as shown in the episode "The Band of Seven, Resurrected!"[7] In addition, he admits he likes cute boys but that seeing cute boys makes him want to chop them up, indicated in The "Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven" episode.
Queer Duck 2000 Adam Seymour Duckstein Gay or Bisexual Adam is the main character of the series. He is presented as a stereotypical gay duck[8] and has been a victim of gay bashing.[9] However, in the series finale, he wakes up to discover that he had sex with a woman. United States
Steven Arlo Gator Gay Steven is Queer Duck's significant other.[9] He is shy and insecure and is usually the voice of reason whenever Queer Duck gets himself or anyone else in trouble. He marries Queer Duck in a Jewish Wedding in Vermont in one episode, "Wedding Bell Blues," (although they are often seen as having an open relationship); a moose was the rabbi.
Melissa Duckstein Lesbian Melissa is Adam's sister. She is occasionally revealed to be lesbian throughout the series,[10] in a relationship with Yvette, in episodes such as "Homo for the Holidays," and the movie.

2001
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
2001 Fruits Basket September 6, 2001 Hatsuharu Sohma Bisexual Hatsuharu is part of the Sohma family, a family cursed into turning into members of the zodiac when under stress or hugged by members of the opposite sex as shown in the "Make It Clear If It's Black or White" episode. He was born in the year of the cow and was often annoyed by people's comments about the stupidity of the cow from the zodiac, and blamed his troubles on Yuki who was born the year of the rat.[11] However, Yuki helps him realize he needs to move past people's comments and enters an on/off relationship with Rin Sohma, who dumped him in Season 2,[12] he refers to Yuki as his first love.[13][14] Japan
Puni Puni Poemy March 7, 2001 Futaba Aasu Lesbian 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.[15] 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.[16] 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.[15] Unlike Tomoyo, however, Futaba displays more extreme fantasies and lesbian arousal whenever she is with her friend.
2001–2002 X November 28, 2001 Subaru Sumeragi
Seishirō Sakurazuka		 Gay Subaru tries to hunt and kill Seishirō for killing his sister and when he succeeds, he states he has killed the one he loves most.[17] Their past is elaborated in the manga, Tokyo Babylon, where it was shown Seishirō would often flirt with and tried to seduce Subaru as part of a bet: if Subaru could make him fall in love with him, he wouldn't kill him. While Subaru did grow to love Seishirō, Seishirō couldn't reciprocate but killed Subaru's sister Hotaru in his stead per her request, and as Seishirō dies, he confesses "I also.." before dying.[18]
2001–2003 Time Squad June 8, 2001 Larry 3000 Larry 3000's voice actor, Mark Hamill, implied[19] Larry could easily have been interpreted as gay in the cartoon, due to his femininity and presentation as the "gay best friend" to Cleopatra in "Shop like an Egyptian", although Larry has stated on multiple occasions he dislikes humans in general. However, this show never stated his sexuality, although Hamill described him as fierce and flamboyant.[20] United States
2001–2004 Braceface October 22, 2004 Mark "Dion" Jones Canon gay male character as shown in the episode "Game, Set, and Match." Sharon even tried to set Dion up for a date but it didn't work out.[21] Canada

2002
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
2002 Azumanga Daioh May 13, 2002 Kaorin Ambiguous Kaorin has unrequited love for the athletic girl, Sakaki. Osaka specifically asks Kaori if she is homosexual, Kaori becomes embarrassed and then answers that it's "one of those things peculiar to puberty" and that she'd love Sakaki if say, she 'were' male or whatever, because she's cool.[22] In another translation, she yells "the current term is lesbian!" before denying she is a lesbian.[23] Others say the show makes her "overtly gay."[24] Japan
.hack//sign April 4, 2002[25] An Shoj/Tsukasa
Mariko Misono/Subaru		 Lesbian 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.[26] 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."[27]
Mirage of Blaze January 7, 2002 Takaya Ougi
Yoshiaki Tachibana		 Gay Takaya Ougi is the reincarnation of Kagetora Uesugi and Yoshiaki Tachibana is the reincarnation of Nobutsuna Naoe.[28] Kagetora was raped by his vassals and pages and so he and his reincarnation Takaya are androphobic and hate men, but Takaya begins to fall in love with Yoshiaki/Naoe, who is persistent in his advances in episodes like "Ill Fated Destiny."
2002-2003 Cheeky Angel June 4, 2002 Megumi Amatsuka Trans woman Megumi is a physically attractive trans woman who retains her masculine mannerisms and fighting abilities, which she uses very often, attracting the 'Megu-chan Protection Club', a group of misfit admirers.[29] Nobody else knows she used to be a boy but was transformed into a girl. Initially, only Megumi's best friend, Miki, knew her secret, however the protection club quickly finds out.[30]

2003
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
2003 Air Master April 1, 2003 Mina Nakanotani Lesbian 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."[31] In the manga this anime is based on, Mina also develops a crush on Maki.[32] Japan
Kino's Journey April 8, 2003 Kino Transmasculine Kino was assigned female at birth, but has a "androgynous persona," alternating between using feminine and masculine pronouns, while resisting those that attempt to pin a gender on them as a "girl" or "boy."[33] This led some reviewers to call Kino one of the "rare transmasculine anime protagonists."
Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens August 6, 2003 Chinkyuu Koudai[34] Lesbian Ryofu's childhood friend and lesbian lover, and a C-rank fighter with great potential.[35] 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."
Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito October 2, 2003 Hazuki Azuma
Hatsumi Azuma		 Lesbian 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."[36] 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."[36] In the final episode, "Lilith," they kiss each other, fulfilling Hazumi's wish.
Lilith Bisexual Lilith, the guardian of the Great Library, flirts relentlessly with Hazuki, beginning in the show's third episode, "Jill," although she is always turned down. Sometimes she goes to absurd lengths to show her love in various book worlds, sometimes even trying to sleep with her, as shown in episodes such as "Quill" and "Layla."[36] Lilith's previous lover was Adam, the library's previous protector, referred to as a male character in the third episode. While Lilith is close to her sister, Hitsumi, whose real name is Eve, she only loves her in a platonic way.
2003–2004 Fullmetal Alchemist October 11, 2003 Envy Genderqueer Envy is a shapeshifting homunculus without a specific gender.[37][38] While they are usually referred to in general neutral pronouns in the Japanese version, in both anime they are usually referred to as he, indicate in episodes like "Death." They are normally seen to have the appearance of an 'androgynous' female.
Godannar October 15, 2003 Shadow Dunaway
Luna		 Lesbian Shadow and Luna are partners on the giant American robot Genesister.[lower-alpha 1] They share romantic feelings for each other as shown in episodes like "Ice Cold Smile" and "Genesister Out of Control!," even sharing a kiss.[39]
2003–2008 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy June 13, 2003 Dean Toadblatt
Squidhat		 Gay It was revealed in a 2005 episode, "One Crazy Summoner," that Dean Toadblatt and Squidhat were gay lovers.[40] Notably, Dean Toadblatt is a parody of Albus Dumbledore from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series,[41] a series which the show had parodied before,[42] who was revealed to be gay on October 19, 2007. Thus, the episode unintentionally guessed Dumbledore's orientation. United States
2003–present Red vs. Blue October 2, 2016 Agent Ohio / "Vera" Lesbian Agent Ohio is a lesbian woman and an agent of Project Freelancer who appeared in two episodes of Season 14, specifically "The Triplets" and "The "Mission"". Her sexuality was confirmed by the episode's writer, Shannon McCormick.[43]
October 9, 2016 Sherry Sherry is a lesbian woman and a soldier for Charon Industries who appeared in one episode of Season 14, "The Mission." Her sexuality was confirmed by the episode's writer, Shannon McCormick in the same string of tweets where he said Vera was lesbian.[44]

2004
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
2004 Burst Angel April 6, 2004 Megumi "Meg" Lesbian 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.[45] 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,[46][47] fantasizing about their sex or even openly trying to seduce Jo.[48] This is later referenced in the OVA sequel, "Jo and Meg Blues."[49] Japan
DearS September 2004 Mitsuka Yoshimine Bisexual Mitsuka is an exhibitionist high school English teacher, who often strips down to her lingerie during classes, makes her students read erotic stories, openly asks about their sex lives and flirts with them from the first episode.[50] She is also a porn actress, who makes her own original videos, and constantly interprets everything around her in a sexual way, as indicates in the show's first and ninth episodes, for example. She is attracted to boys and girls, sometimes seen flirting with her male student Takeya, and her female "DearS" (human-like aliens) students Ren and Miu in the show's fifth and seventh episodes.
Doki Doki School Hours April 4, 2004 Rio Kitagawa Lesbian 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.[51] 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.
Yuichi Kudo Gay A male honor student who is gay and in love with Suetake, clear from the show's first episode.[52] Though Suetake is completely oblivious to Kudo's affections, everyone else is aware of them, and they are constantly rolling their eyes over his actions (which is very similar to how they react to Kitagawa's love for Mika, the only difference being that Mika is aware of Kitagawa's feelings, but can do little to stop her advances). He is seen having fantasies about Suetake, and not much else.
Kannazuki no Miko[lower-alpha 2] October 1, 2004 Himeko Kurusugawa
Chikane Himemiya		 Bisexual
Lesbian		 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.[53] 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.
Re: Cutie Honey July 24, 2004 Cutie Honey
Natsuko Aki		 Lesbian 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."[54] 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.[55] At the close of the episode, Cutie and Natsuko work together in a detective agency, fighting evildoers.
2004–2005 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo October 5, 2004 Franz d'Épinay Bisexual Franz, a friend of Albert, is engaged to a woman named Valentine for political reasons though he does not love her. He instead heavily implies throughout the series that he has strong feelings for someone else and it is later revealed his feelings are towards his best friend Albert,[56] who is traveling with him.[57] However, he did show some attraction to women and did consider sleeping with a woman in episode 1, "At Journey's End, We Meet."
October 12, 2004 Peppo Ambiguous Peppo is a boy who enjoys cross-dressing as a girl, leading some reviewers to mistake him as transgender,[56] and is gay. He develops feelings for Albert.
Girls Bravo July 27, 2004 Kosame Lesbian 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.[58]
My-HiME September 30, 2004 Natsuki Kuga
Shizuru Fujino		 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.[59][60] 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.[61]
2004–2006 Kyo Kara Maoh! April 3, 2004 Wolfram von Bielefeld Gay In another dimension called Shin Makoku, love between the same gender is not rare at all. Wolfram became Shibuya Yuuri's accidental fiancé after Yuuri slaps him on his left cheek for insulting his mother which actually is a traditional proposal amongst the nobles in Shin Makoku as shown in the show's second episode.[62] Although he did not approve of being the Maoh's fiancé at first, he changes his mind when Yuuri's demon side kicks his butt in battle. He soon grows very protective over Yuuri, yelling at anyone who comes too close to him, indicates in the third OVA, "Dry Wind," and is especially jealous of Konrad, his own brother.
2004–2007 Drawn Together October 27, 2004 Ling-Ling Bisexual Ling-Ling, an Asian trading-card mini-monster,[63][64] is identified as bisexual by a parody of The Terminator in the episode "Wooldoor Sockbat's Giggle-Wiggle Funny Tickle Non-Traditional Progressive Multicultural Roundtable!"[65] United States
Foxxy Love Foxxy, a "sexy mystery-solver,"[63] has relations with both men and women,[64] but preferably with the former. She makes out with Princess Clara in the show's first episode,[63] and has a brief BDSM relationship with Captain Hero in another episode, "Requiem for a Reality Show."[65]
Xandir P. Whifflebottom Gay Xandir is a homosexual and effeminate video game platformer.[63] He is thought to be straight when on a "never-ending quest to save his girlfriend" but is revealed to be gay, as first shown in the episode "Gay Bash" when the Wood Beast, a creature which bites off the arms of homosexuals, bites off his arm.[65] He is also labeled as a "gay video game adventurer" in the first episode.[64] He is a parody of the video game heroes such as Link from The Legend of Zelda series and in another episode, "Xandir and Tim, Sitting in a Tree," Xandir has an affair with Captain Hero's gay alter ego, Tim Tommerson.
November 17, 2004 Captain Leslie Hero Pansexual Captain Hero, a lecherous parody of Superman and other superheroes, is a "brawny classic cartoon superhero" who is shown to be sexually aroused, due to his erectile dysfunction,[64] by an array of paraphilias like necrophilia and will have sex with anything and anyone. He and Foxxy Love form a brief BDSM relationship in one episode, "Requiem for a Reality Show," and as his gay alter ego Tim Tommerson, has an affair with Xandir in another episode, "Xandir and Tim, Sitting in a Tree."[65]
2004–2009 bro'Town September 22, 2004 Brother Ken Genderqueer Brother Ken is the principal of the school and is fa'afafine, a Samoan concept for a third gender, a person who is born biologically male but is raised and sees themself as female. Because the concept does not readily translate, when the series was broadcast on Adult Swim Latin America, a decision was made not to translate Samoan words and just present them as part of the "cultural journey".[66] New Zealand
2004–2012 Bleach March 22, 2005 Sui Feng Lesbian Sui, also known as Soifon and born with the name of Fēng Shāolíng, is the commander of the Onmitsukidō militia.[67] 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,[68] and remains protective of her, while Yoruichi flirts with her,[69] 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.[70] 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."[71] Sui later breaks down after hearing Yoruichi saying that she feels that Sui disappointed, betrayed, and abandoned her, and refuses to fight Yoruichi anymore,[72] as shown in the episode "Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky," and they become friends again, ultimately.[67] Japan
2004–2018 The Venture Bros. September 11, 2004 Colonel Horace Gentleman Pansexual According to the creators of the show, Colonel Gentleman was always, openly, and proudly gay.[73] However, he has an ex-wife, Mz. Quymn, as indicated in the episode "Dr. Quymn, Medicine Woman," and former a lover, Kiki, shown in the episode "Past Tense," who he lived with at his home in Tangiers, Morocco for years, and as such, is pansexual. United States
September 3, 2006
June 25, 2008		 The Alchemist
Shore Leave		 Gay The Alchemist and Shore Leave are in an on-again, off-again relationship, shown in episodes such as "Fallen Arches." According to the show creators, The Alchemist is gay in a way that is "just incidental" while Shore Leave is a very "openly swishy queer proud guy."[73]
July 6, 2008 Virginia "Ginnie" Dunne Lesbian Dr. Quymn's bodyguard and is very masculine, and reported "man-hater.".[74] In the episode "Dr. Quymn, Medicine Woman," she is shown to be a lesbian[75] who is trying to convert Dr. Quymn, although she may have bisexual tendencies.

See also

Notes
  1. Nihon Review mentions this by noting there is a "same-sex relationship" in the anime.
  2. Also known as "Destiny of the Shrine Maiden"

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