List of animated series with LGBTQ characters: 1990–1994

From 1990-1994, more LGBTQ characters appeared in anime than in Western animation. This included series such as Dear Brother, RG Veda, Sailor Moon, Ai no Kusabi, and Yu Yu Hakusho. In contrast, Gargoyles featured an array of gay, bisexual, and asexual characters.[1][2] This trend would continue in the later 1990s, with more LGBTQ characters introduced in Western animation.

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 2020s series, see Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2020s.
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Cosplay of Sailor Uranus & Neptune, a lesbian couple in Sailor Moon

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: 1990s page.

1990–1993
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
1991–1992 Dear Brother July 14, 1991 Fukiko "Miya-sama" Ichinomiya Bisexual She appears to be calm and generous, even as she dresses conservatively,[3] but is cruel and manipulative, often psychologically and physically torturing Rei for several ambiguous reasons.[4] She desires that Rei only have eyes for her, no one else, as indicated in episodes 5 and 6. She also jealously tries to destroy their relationship by making Nanako love her instead.[5] It is then revealed that she and Rei are full sisters (proving their relationship to be incestual), daughters of the Ichinomiya leader and a maid of the family mansion, as shown in episodes 12 and 33. In the anime, her love for Takehiko is given a backstory: she met and fell in love with him when she was twelve and he spent several days with her in the Ichinomiya mansion, but he unknowingly broke her heart by not showing up to her birthday party, as indicated in episodes 36 and 37. Japan
Mariko Shinobu Lesbian 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,[5] specifically in the episode "Comeback." 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.
Nanako Misonoo
Rei Asaka		 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."[6] 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.[7]
RG Veda June 1, 1991 Kendappa-ō[lower-alpha 1] Lesbian 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.[8] She commits suicide in the show's second episode, "Ice City," right after, saying there is no point in living in Heaven without her.
Ashura Genderqueer Ashura was born neither as a man or a woman as punishment for their father's sins so they can not continue the royal lineage.[9]
1992–1997 Sailor Moon June 13, 1992 Zoisite
Kunzite		 Gay Zoisite and Kunzite, both powerful generals who work under Queen Beryl from the Dark Kingdom are an openly gay couple in the 90s anime series. Though, in some dubs in other countries, Zoisite's gender was changed to female for his feminine appearance and to make them a heterosexual couple instead; and in other dubs, they are changed into brotherly figures because of the closeness of their relationship.[10]
April 19, 1994 Haruka Tenoh / Sailor Uranus
Michiru Kaioh / Sailor Neptune		 Lesbian 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.[11][12]
March 4, 1995 Fish-Eye Gay The villain Fish-Eye is an effeminate cross-dressing man who is romantically interested in men as first shown in the episode "Meeting of Destiny: The Night Pegasus Dances."[13] He was changed into a woman in the English dub.
December 7, 1996 Sailor Starlights Genderqueer In the 90s anime, the Sailor Starlights (Sailor Star Fighter, Sailor Star Maker, and Sailor Star Healer) were assigned female at birth, but transform to present as male and refer to themselves as males when not fighting, as shown in the episode, "Holy War in the Galaxy! Sailor Wars Legend."[13][14]
1992–1994 Ai no Kusabi August 1, 1992 Daryl Gay Daryl is an eighteen year old castrated boy who served as Iason's furniture and Riki's caretaker.[15] He fell in love with Riki because of his pride and strong will.
Guy Guy was Riki's lover prior to his capture and Guy is determined to save Riki from Iason.[16][17]
Iason He is the most superior and powerful Blondie in Tanagura, and the head of the Syndicate, Tanagura's black market for pet trade.[16] He is in love with his pet Riki, a mongrel from the slums, and later he begins to love Riki to the point of obsession.[18]
Kirie A wild member of the Bison gang who is ambitious and sly. Riki hates him as he reminds him of his former rebellious self but Kirie himself is romantically obsessed with Riki.[16][15]
Riki Bisexual Riki was once the gang leader of the Bison gang.[16] However he was captured and kept as a pet for three years by Iason who grew obsessively in love with him.[18][19] One reviewer found the characterization of Iason in the third novel to be realistic and compelling,[15] Prior to this, Riki was in a relationship with Guy.[20] He also once engaged in a one-night stand with a female slave named Mimea.
Yu Yu Hakusho June 11, 1994 Itsuki Gay Itsuki is Sensui's right hand and is interested in him as shown in episodes 85 and 86, for example.[21]
March 27, 1993 Miyuki Trans woman Miyuki is a character from both the manga and the anime. She is a trans girl and a member of the Demon Triad, a group of demon warriors that work for the Toguro Brothers. Her trans status is discovered in her fight against Yusuke, in episode 24, "The Deadly Triad."[22][23] Miyuki's "coming out" was censored in the edited version of the Funimation English dub.

1994
Duration Show title Character debut date Characters Identity Notes Country
1994–1997 Gargoyles October 24, 1994 Lexington Gay According to series creator Greg Weisman, Lexington is gay.[24] United States
November 4, 1994 Janine Renard / Fox Bisexual Former leader of The Pack, born with the name of Janine Renard as noted in episodes like "Outfoxed." She falls in love with David Xanatos, a young businessman, beginning in "The Thrill of the Hunt" episode whom she marries in the show's second season, in the episode "Vows." She could have a liking to Titania, the wife of Oberon and queen of the Third race, as shown in the episode "The Gathering." Her sexual orientation has been confirmed by Greg Weisman as bisexual.[1][2]
September 11, 1995 Owen Burnett / Puck Asexual
Bisexual		 Formerly the aid of Xanatos' aide, who is later revealed to be the immortal trickster Puck.[1][2] When he was Puck, he was bisexual, and while he was Owen he was asexual.

See also

Notes
  1. Also known as Kendappa-Oh

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