This series hopes to give a proper platform to those unique productions that take LGBTQ+ representation out of the comfortable shadows of connotation or fetishization it typically resides in and present themselves as unapologetically, beautifully gay. The last few years in particular have yielded some of the most refreshing and positive instances of representation within the genre. Some may think they don’t overlap, but in fact, there is a rich division of anime known for and characterized by its LGBTQ+ themes. Graphic Illustration by Chrys Marr (She/They)