Tobias Waters

Introduction source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boyfriend_%28TV_series%29 The Boyfriend, which streams on Netflix, is the first LGBTQ+ dating reality show filmed in Japan. It has been hailed as touching,...

Kobe might not be the first city that pops into your head when you think of queer nightlife in Japan, but that’s exactly what makes...

What Is Takarazuka? Originally formed in 1914, Takarazuka (or, officially, The Takarazuka Revue) is an all-female acting and singing performance troupe that regularly performs on...

Nagoya is one of the Japan’s semi-hidden gems. Located in — and the capital of — Aichi prefecture, it is famous for its red miso...

Fukuoka is one of Japan’s finest cities. It is the home of Tonkotsu ramen — known locally as Hakata ramen. But it is also one...

Synopsis First aired as a special one-shot episode in 2016, Ossan’s Love, or “middle-aged man’s love,” is the tale of Soichi Haruta, a mid-30s real...

One of the main appeals of reading manga, as opposed to Western comics, is the more diverse subject matter, especially when it comes to sexuality....

To put it bluntly: no. As of September 2026, same-sex marriage is not currently legal in Japan, and same-sex marriages that have taken place abroad...

X-gender is a term of Japanese origin used to describe someone who does not fit neatly into a male/female binary, and may not identify as...

Looking for iconic LGBTQ+ anime characters? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll take you through ten of our favorites, all of...