Lesbian Day is celebrated around the world on October 8. which works to celebrate history, culture and lesbian diversity. Through this date we seek to raise awareness about the importance of this community and one of the media that gives it greater visibility is anime.
In anime there has always been a very clear space for lesbian couples. During the 90s it was possible to see both Sailor Moon as in Revolutionary Girl Utena to very iconic characters who to this day are related to this community.
For that reason, and with all the respect that this community deserves, we want to remember 5 anime series that make lesbian love visible through their partners.
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5 anime series that make lesbian love visible and we invite you to get to know them
Haruka and Michiru: Sailor Moon S
In the United States they were subject to censorship, but in Mexico we saw them as a very special couple in the Sailor Moon anime. At first, it seemed that they had an antagonistic role, since they had their reason for the Inner Senshi not to get in their way.
In Sailor Moon we never saw Haruka and Michiru how they felt about each other. They were loyal, although they had their moments of jealousy, which were the least. To this day, they continue to be a topic of conversation and a reference for lesbian love in Japanese animation.
Citrus: Mei and Yuzu
Although the Citrus anime/manga could be the best example of what could be considered a toxic couple, we must also consider that its protagonists, Mei and Yuzu Aihara, go through very radical changes in their lives, ones that call into question. judgment to their position in society.
While Mei is very cold and finds it difficult to express what she feels, Yuzu learns over time that it is not just about being empathetic with others. Openness, inclusion and sincerity are the pillars that support Citrus and it is a story with remarkable art that is worth appreciating.
Revolutionary Girl Utena: Utena and Anthy
Another anime series that caused a stir in the second half of the 90’s was Revolutionary Girl Utena – also known as the Magic Ring in Latin America -. The evolution of the relationship between Utena and Anthy is very special because it goes from a very close friendship to a love that blossoms with each chapter.
The couple of Utena and Anthy is the next complex thing. If you have to watch this anime a couple of times or watch it with a magnifying glass so that you can fully understand the relationship between the two. Needless to say, the animation of the period is impeccable and so is its soundtrack.
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Kobayashi and Tohru
Kobayashi is an office worker and Tohru is a dragon (heir to the Dragon King, but has been banished). By chance of fate, the dragon meets the girl quite drunk and from that night on, a vassalage pact is sealed that slowly transforms into a fraternal relationship that adds more dragon figures and forms an interesting family, whose core is the couple. of girls.
From that moment on, we get to see how a couple of women (if Tohru considers herself that way) put together a very comical family that also has no limits and manages to make the most hostile dragons (Fáfnir, Elma) coexist in their world. of love It is an anime that is worth dedicating your hours to because you are going to have a great time.
Gundam: The Witch from Mercury: Suletta and Miorine
Gundam: The Witch from Mercury renewed the Gundam franchise in some notable way, first of all because it left us with an endearing protagonist in Suletta Mercury, but also her romantic partner was another transcendent character like Miorine Rembran.
Perhaps there were other plots within this story that is always accompanied by robots and politics that in some way “overshadowed” the relationship between Suletta and Miorine, however, they were transcendent on a narrative level, so much so that the fans themselves were left wanting. to know if in the end, both managed to be happy. In a message in the Blu-ray edition of this anime, the director points out that after all they did get married and were happy, despite what Sunrise said.
It’s not about having a competition to get the best couple in an anime
This list is not to point out that they are the best anime couples, however, we want to point out that they are special because they give visibility to lesbian love and for that reason they manage to transcend.
The important thing is to give them the value they deserve, to recognize everything they left behind, both in the plot of their plot and in the fandom that now shelters them.
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