But these things are hardly unique to anime, unfortunately. To be clear, anime has more than its fair share of problematic portrayals such as uninterrogated crossdressing tropes, unchallenged homophobia and transphobia, and comedy at the expense of a queer character. Given the wide variety of stories, there’s a lot of anime about LBGTQ people and the queer experience. It’s not an exaggeration to say that there’s an anime for everyone, no matter their tastes or preferences. You can find series about high school volleyball teams, people who transmigrate to another world, and workplace romance.
Not interested in action or horror? Don’t worry. Want a show about superheroes? There’s a series for you. Diverse storytelling is one of anime’s most appealing qualities.
