Tobias Waters

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...

Yes, gender-affirming surgery is available in Japan. As with gender-affirming surgery in any other country, though, there is a lot that you should know before...

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...

Are you a Boys’ Love (BL) anime newbie? Do you ever feel like everything you come across is just about kids finding awkward romance at...

The Current State of LGBTQ+ Perceptions in Japan In 2019, a gay Irish man speaking about his experiences living in Japan since the 1990s, particularly...

FTM Bar in Japan: Introducing Bar G-Pit source: Bar G-Pit Walking down the streets of Nichome, you’ll find all sorts of places and people. I’ve...

Roppongi is a place that is, in many ways, a synecdoche of Tokyo. In this one area, you can find areas that are extremely high...