This is a list of characters in
animation
Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ...
that either self-identify as
bisexual
Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ...
or have been identified by outside parties to be bisexual. Listed characters are either
recurring characters,
cameos,
guest stars, or one-off characters. For the purpose of this article,
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
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 corresponding lists of
lesbian
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and
gay characters.
For information about fictional characters in other parts of the LGBTQ community, see the lists of
gay,
trans,
bisexual
Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ...
,
non-binary,
pansexual,
asexual, and
intersex
Intersex people are individuals born with any of several sex characteristics including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals that, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit typical b ...
characters.
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.
In the 1960s–1980s
In the 1990s
In the 2000s
In the 2010s
In the 2020s
Notes
See also
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List of bisexual characters in television
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List of polyamorous characters in fiction
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List of animated series with LGBT characters
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List of comedy television series with LGBT characters
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List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1970s–2000s
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List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2010s
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bisexual
Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ...
Bisexual in anime