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Decent gay-friendly animes? Anonymous
I need your help, /cm/. In a couple of weeks I'm organizing an anime evening for our local gay youth club. I consider myself pretty anime-savvy, however, I'm having trouble finding a decent LGBT-friendly film to show.

There may be a ton of yaoi subtext in anime, but I'm looking for something where the protagonists are gay. So far I have Clamp's "X" on my list, but the way Clamp treats homosexual relationships is so outlandish that it'll probably have my gay pals rolling their eyes.

Can I get some recommendations? A lesbian movie is fine, too, in case there are no good gay options (Utena The Movie?).

Thanks in advance!
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I'll post some yumminess to get the thread going.
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I think I could get away with just showing the first two or three episodes of a good anime. Any suggestions?
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Yukikaze has obviously gay characters and is a great series, but if you want "true" shonen-ai, try Gakuen Heaven, Sukisyo or Gravitation
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KKM is good for a comedy...havn't seen much of it, but it seems funny as hell.
>> Anonymous
Only thing that comes to mind is Fake. Their relationship is developed quite realistically. I don't remember the anime too well though.
>> Anonymous
>>691103
OAV sucked.

Loveless comes to mind, but I wouldn't personally recommend it.
>> Anonymous
Gakuen Heaven?
>> Anonymous
If you want to show your friends offensive gay stereotypes then feel free to choose any BL-themed anime.

Other than that, show them Revolutionary Girl Utena. It has gays and lesbians in it.
>> Anony-Mousse
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Haru wo Daiteita ?
Not bad, but maybe a little bit too much :/
>> Anonymous
>>691142
Why would you want to show porn to a gay youth club? Unless I'm misjudging the "youth" part.
>> Anonymous
>>691153

no need to be like that. It's the only one i know, with gakuen heaven -_-'
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Earthian maybe? Been a long time since I watched it, but I know its shonen-ai. There's an Angel's Feather anime I know, don't think there's anything mature in it, but haven't watched it myself.
>> Anonymous
>>691094

I feel like Sukisyo and Gravitation aren't very good for this, though. I don't know the other one.
>> Anonymous
>>691159
> -_-'

Now I just know you're trying to troll.
>> Anonymous
Why do the protagonist have to be gay? Can't you just settle for a good anime?
>> Anonymous
gravitation is full of shitty angst and i dont recommend it

sukisho isnt the best choice either because they dont come right out and say theyre gay, and sora denies it for most of the series
however, it is a series that hints every single character is gay, to the point where women dont exist, not even as background people
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>>691277
>>to the point where women dont exist

So much fail. Obviously you didn't seen the valentine day episode.
>> Anonymous
Show them Cardcaptor Sakura.
>> Anonymous
Uh, Eva.
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OPer here: Cardcaptor Sakura was cool and all, but I don't consider it a great example of gay-oriented anime. The whole "love is stronger than orientation" is something that rarely works in real life.

The CCS movie was also pretty bad.

I'm starting to lean more and more towards the Utena thing. I still have to give Gakuen Heaven a try. Sukisho seems to be made up of effeminate stand-in-fpr-women bishonen, so it doesn't make the cut.

I bet my lesbian friends will have a blast if I show Cutie Honey or Agent Aika. Strong female protagonists are also cool among the guys, so that might fly.

Oh wait, I just remembered: Ouran High Host Club!
>> Llyander
Ouran... eh... it's more like KKM in that it's a comedy with a great deal of subtext but no declarations.

It's much easier to find manga for this than anime... Earthian is something I'd recommend, and Gakuen Heaven's okay if you don't mind endless fluff (it's like a sane version of Gravitation)... it'd be a lot easier to find yuri/shoujo-ai, as you've probably figured out.
>> Anonymous
>>691132

The Truth. Yeah, show 'em Utena.
>> Anonymous
>>691334
You could show them the zuka episode, but only if all the lesbians are not easily offended by stereotypes.
>> Llyander
>>691323

That's no good- there was only that scene in the manga and Kaowru's "declaration" - subtext at best, since nothing came of it, and the director himself denied any homosexual implications.
>> Anonymous
>>691334

Show them Utena seriously
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OPer here:

>>691360
Ouran is awesome. It played with the tropes in good humor and takes a lot of jibes at how gays are perceived by fangirls. The zuka chapter was gold in its own right.

>>691271
Well, as a rule, whenever we have a movie evening, we show at least one gay-themed movie. I have the non-gay ones covered with "The girl who leaped through time" and "Paprika". There's actually one gay character in Paprika, but he's really minor, I'd like at least a love story.

It's probably going to be Utena. Is the movie alright? The anime was brilliant, but I've heard mixed opinions about the movie. The art direction does seem gorgeous, though.
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I'd go for Ouran.

On a side note, whats the source for your pictures OP?
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>>691406

I wouldn't show the Utena movie. It's gorgeous, but where the TV series was surreal, the move wanders into the absurd. I also think it would be difficult for viewers to get the most out of it without knowing the TV series plot beforehand.

From Eroica with Love is a great old-school manga with a gay protagonist, but unfortunately, I don't think it was ever made into an anime.
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Araiso Executive Committee has some undertones,
>> Anonymous
Fake is definitely an option you should look into,
plus, I haven't seen it- but Level C is a short one that you could probably show.
>> Anonymous
Patarillo. DO IT, FAGGOT!
>> Anonymous
>>691406
The movie is alright. It's nice and flashy, but it pales in comparison to the TV series. Plus they destroyed everything good and sexy about Akio.
>> Anonymous
Maybe Sensitive Pornograph?
>> Anonymous
Minamike! :D
>> Anonymous
>>691389

He can deny aaaaall he wants. Show them Eva if not only because it's a great series.
>> Anonymous
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About lesbians, Utena the Movie, or Marimite.

I would advice against Gakuen Heaven or any other yaoi series; usually they are worse than bad.

I found Sensitive Pornograph and Ai no Kusabi quite good, but they may be too graphic.

If you are looking for a anime with a realistic approach to the gay topic, you won't find it.
Maybe you can try Yami no Matsuei.
>> Anonymous
Lol I cannot stop laughing over how many people are suggesting you show porn to your youth group. Honestly though, this quickest way to offend/amuse (depends on how good they are at taking a joke) a room of gays is to show them all the incredibly unrealistic and stereotyped depictions of homosexuality in anime. Don't do it. I'd say stick to subtext if you're going to show it to a group or risk alienating/angering/boring some of your members.

TL;DR: Show them Ouran.
>> Anonymous
>>691818
>Eva

>Great series

Does not compute.
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Leeron is the super-est!

No, seriously you should show them Gurren Lagann. Canon fun and subtexty fun.
>> Anonymous
Yami no Matsuei is a good series.

Then there is always Vandread. It's not realistic but it has gay, lesbian, and straight relationships (men and women of Earth were separated into their own worlds so having a straight relationship is something new). Basically, it's mecha, comedy, sci-fi, and a little haremish. It also has angst and bouncy annoying girls. You're choice.
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http://www.aarinfantasy.com

Just about every bit of gay/shounen-ai/yaoi animated media is reviewed there.
>> Anonymous
Marimite! I fucking love Marimite and Sei is my god.
>> Anonymous
No such thing. I am gay, and find myself laughing so hard at canon gay/lesbian in just about every anime I've ever seen.
>> Anonymous
>>691865
Marimite made me fall asleep. I wish I was kidding.
>> Anonymous
>>691852
>Yami no Matsuei is a good series.

SGJKSGLSG AAAHAHAHAHA. No.
>> Anonymous
fucking blogs
>> Anonymous
Ouran was great, but I don't think it'll work for the thing you have in mind. They used BL as a "fanservice" gimmick (which straight guys do) than anything else.

I keep seeing Utena pop up and while Anthy and Utena did have a kind of sweet thing going, you have to remember the incestuous/dubcon relationship between Akio and Anthy. The storyline also seemed to take place transdimensionally in reality and transcendence/isolated world, IMHO, and I class it as one of the coolest abstract anime I've seen. (Ex: Touga, Shiroi, Mikage, etc... even possibly Anthy herself... people who died/main characters couldn't "let go")

FAKE was good, but the OVA only shows an instance/clip of the relationship which isn't too much of a hook. Gravitation is also kind of... hmm....

CCS really had a pretty "friendly" relationship going. Most of CLAMP's stuff does... Rayearth for example (Lantis+Eagle and Nova+Hikaru)... but I see you're set against it.

:/ Haru o Daite was really good, the only thing is the rating and it involves porn stars. Ohh, Winter Cicada seemed also really cool! It just has a few X-rated scenes, but if you could skip over that, hmm. Let me try to think some more.;;;
>> Anonymous
Back.

I can't believe I forgot this.

Show them ZetsuAi/Bronze! That sound cover the bases. Er... I can't remember if there was a racy scene, but if it was, it had a lower rating than Ai no Kusabi, so should be ok. Protagonists are gay and the storyline isn't outrageous and pretty realistic IMO.

There was that Gintama episode when Katsura and Gintoki got drafted into being okama hostesses after they insulted the Madam. Or Mr. Bon Clay in One Piece... but the storylines are not set in a more "realistic life". There was that episode about the gay foreigner in Samurai Champloo as well.

Gankutsuou had some implications. Sure it's futuristic, but it IS based off of The Count of Monte Cristo.

I heard Kizuna is on a gang relationship, but I haven't seen it myself so I can't rate it. I also heard NOIR had lesbian pairings.
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I recommend Tokyo Babylon. It's about as gay as CLAMP gets. The second episode on the DVD is pretty good. The first is okay, but not as good as the second.
>> Anonymous
Gankutsuou might be the best. However this thread have made me realize that there are no non-offensive deciptions of gay men in anime.
>> Anonymous
What anime's the OP's first three/four pics from?
>> Anonymous
FAKE (60 minutes)
I Shall Never Return (30 minutes)

Neither have graphic sexual content and are fairly realistic (imo) in their characterization of the men. FAKE is funny and ISNR was sweet.
>> Anonymous
Papuwa...everyones gay.
>> Anonymous
I second Gankutsuou and Gurren Lagann, both are awsome series that everyone should watch.

Also, I think that Toward the Terra(Series) has alot of gay undertones, and debateable characters, and I don't think it would offend anyone. It is also a really great series that is really underrated.
>> Anonymous
I have never seen good canon gay. Gravitation especially I would avoid: I'm always surprised how much love it gets, both its main characters are worthless...

Just show Gankutsuou, it is a fine series with lots of gorgeous art and beautiful men
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Dear OP:

Utena TV series is a definite. It's a "classic" and if you aren't able to show the whole TV series at least a few episodes may hook them to watching the rest on their own.

Yukikaze is only 5 episodes long but does explore a relationship between men that is obviously based on more than just normal friendship. It's not outright gay but it's called Brokeback Air Force for a reason. The tone of the relationship isn't "I LOVE YOU I WANT TO LIVE WITH YOU" and shoved down your throat. The ending catches people off guard though... Of course, it covers a lot more than just love/relationship drama. It's just a damn good sci-fi short. It's interesting for both guys and girls... You can still DL it from any torrent search engine, or grab the Anime Legends version for like.. $30

I'm seconding Gankutsuoh for good story and definately *not* a typical anime art style. There are no overtly homosexual characters though, since it's all subtext. Still, it breaks your heart.

I doubt you'd have been able to get it but Song of the Wind in the Trees movie would be something i'd personally recommend, but if CLAMP GAY is eye-roll inducing, KtK may be stomach churning. melodrama like woah.
>> Anonymous
>>693635
oh right.. also Seconding toward the terra, but if it's only a one-night event.. you'd have to show at least the first 12 episodes (roughly the first book of the manga) to get a full "taste" of the rest of the series. you wouldn't get into the gay undertones till much later maybe..
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>>693661
I second the Utena TV series. Especially the last arc.
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Yukikaze. fuck yea. thirded.

But I think for younger teenagers, FAKE would be more entertaining.
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Seconding Yukikaze. Beautiful OVA that deserves so much more love than it receives. The relationship between the main characters isn't canon per-se, and it does look like (some rather badass) women were added into it to try to deter people from thinking "OH MY GOD, REI AND BUKHAR ARE SO GAY FOR EACH OTHER" but uh, it doesn't work. Just watching Bukhar's epic freakouts over Rei when he goes missing and well uh, this OST cover image kind of prove that yes, this is Brokeback Airforce.

The animation is also top notch and the music is gorgeous.
>> Anonymous
What's the sauce for OP's pics?
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Yukikaze is probably the only "gay" anime that wouldn't offend/doesn't make a huge joke out of it.
I declare this a yukikaze thread.
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MISSION ACCEPTED_
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BTW OP, if you were thinking of showing the X movie, instead of the TV series.. don't. The X movie is like...completely straight.
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like brokeback mountain Yukikaze ends with the idea that Rei and Jack being together would be Impossible, but unlike brokeback mountain the impossibility of the relationship has nothing to do with their genders.

still it's a bittersweet ending. fake is good lols, solid story and light cop drama, Tokyo Babylon OAV 2 is another good candidate for mystery suspense stuff. way better than X movie.
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You know, I would't recommend anime in the first place, hell, they don't even portray STRAIGHT couples realistically, much less gay (yaoi AND yuri).

To be honest, stop worrying what if it offends them or not, it's fiction anyway and if they get their panties in a knot over it, then they're too uptight.

I would join the camp for Gankutsuou, it has a good strong gay subtext (although one of the characters is pretty much gay although he didn't come out and say it).

And show X, although I think the issue of homosexuality isn't really that outlandish since CLAMP rather have are they or aren't they with Kamui and Fuuma (Seishirou and Subaru, on the other hand... well...).

Utena is another good choice although most of the yuri subtext is pretty weak in the TV series but pretty canon in the movie (but DO NOT show the movie without showing the TV series first because they will be 'WTF'ing at it all through.

Marimite is another subtext show but the canon gay (Sei and Kashiwagi) aren't the main characters although Sei does get her time to shine in a few episodes in the first (or second?) episodes. Plus, as much as people like it, it's treatment of lesbianism no more realistic than say an average yaoi title.

And shit, does anyone knows where I can download Yukikaze because I can't download torrents right now. Fuck. I wanna see it. ;_;
>> Anonymous
>>694027
>>first (or second?) episodes
Fuck, I meant first (or second?) season.
>> Anonymous
Saiyuki.
>> Anonymous
Yukikaze! Fuck yeah!