Yoshiro Togashi, creator of Hunter x Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho
As manga and anime continue to evolve, so too does the nuanced portrayal of LGBTQIA+ characters. Yoshihiro Togashi, the celebrated creator behind YuYu Hakusho, Level E, and Hunter X Hunter, stands out for his long-standing attempt to incorporate queer representation in his works.
Itsuki’s storyline, however, signaled Togashi’s intent to push past simple characterization. His depiction of Itsuki’s love for Sensui was sincere and complex, although it is unknown if that love was reciprocated. The character Miyuki, a trans woman who battles Yusuke, was another early attempt but was largely stereotyped, showcasing Togashi’s lack of familiarity with the experiences of trans individuals.
When Princess Saki, an alien who causes the eventual extinction of her mates’ species, arrives on Earth searching for a new lover, she and Mikihisa fall for one another. Initially, the heroes conclude the threat as moot when they learn Mikihisa was assigned as female at birth but panic when alien technology allows him to transition fully. However, they develop a solution that permits Mikihisa to live in the body he’s most comfortable in, while still averting the end of the human race.
Togashi's Unreleased Gay Baseball Romance The Author Struggled to Find an Audience for the Unconventional Manga ✕ Remove Ads Intriguingly, Togashi’s commitment to queer representation extends beyond his published work. There is an unpublished story Togashi once considered but never fully realized—a gay, cross-dressing baseball romance, Trouble Quartet. While details remain sparse, YuYu Hakusho Vol.
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