30 Popular Femboy Characters in Anime, Gaming, and Pop Culture
In the anime universe, we have a lot of characters and animations that have served as a source of entertainment to many fans and audiences over the years. Most of these anime are unique in their own way. The way they combine different storylines, iconic roles and unexpected plot twists is so amazing that anime fans can’t get enough of them.
A peculiar category of one of these anime is the femboys, who go against the bro code by embracing the lifestyle and behaviour of the feminine gender. In recent years, femboy anime has offered many new perspectives and raised curiosity among fans regarding the concept of identity.
We are here today to unveil 30 different femboy anime characters and the roles they have played in the anime universe. Let’s get started.
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Astolfo – Fate/Apocrypha
Astolfo is one of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne. He loves to appear like a female just because he wants to look cute. He is also a brave warrior who is always ready to fight for his allies whenever needed.
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Felix Argyle – Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World
Is it feminine fashion, style and elegance? Felix is the ultimate blend. In the series, he likes to play and act like he does not care about anyone; however, he does not joke around about matters involving his friends.
Gasper Vladi – High School DxD
Gasper is a shy, half-vampire student who has a short stature. He is a gentle character who looks very innocent. There are some peculiar scenes in “High School DxD” in which Gasper wears female attire and costumes even though he identifies as a male character. Gasper is a vulnerable character who assists his team in any way he can in critical moments.
Hideri Kanzaki – Blend S
Posing as a cute idol who is determined to make his dream come true, Hideri is a character who has a bubbly persona. He proves that one’s expression of oneself can be playful yet powerful at the same time.
Aoi Hyoudou – Kaichou wa Maid‑Sama!
Aoi is a 14-year-old boy who works at a cafe owned by his aunt’s maid. He is a cute character who uses his feminine identity to gain attention online.
Haku – Naruto
Haku is a young shinobi native of the Land of Water. He has a striking character that is very delicate. In the Naruto series, Naruto initially mistakes him for a female until Haku clarifies the misconception in one of the later episodes.
Chihiro Fujisaki – Danganronpa
At Hope’s Peak Academy, Chihiro is a brilliant programmer who is soft spoken and also displays traits of the feminine gender. In “Danganronpa”, he dresses up to mask his real identity from the public eye.
Ruka Urushibara – Steins; Gate
Ruka, who is also known as Luka, can be described as a thin line that is drawn between masculinity and femininity. He has lived most of his life showing off different female traits, even though he was born male.
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Saika Totsuka- My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Saika is the calm and gentle president of the Tennis Club. He has many soft features, such as his silver hair and gentle blue eyes. Many people often refer to him as a girl.
Ritsu Sohma – Fruits Basket
Ritsu is a member of the Sohma Clan. He often wears feminine clothing such as kimonos. He prefers to wear these kinds of clothes because they relieve his anxiety. He also has soft features such as his long hair and pale skin, often making the protagonist, Tohru, mistake him for a female.
Kalluto Zoldyck – Hunter × Hunter
Kalluto is the youngest of the Zoldyck children, who is often seen dressed in female clothes. He has different, delicate, soft features and long hair. His attachment to femininity is a personal choice; however, some fans speculate that he does it just to get attention.
Nagisa Shiota – Assassination Classroom
Nagisa is a soft-spoken boy who effortlessly blends the characteristics and traits of the masculine and feminine genders. Even though he is often mistaken for a girl, he never loses his sharp assassin’s mind.
Hime Arikawa – Himegoto
In “Himegoto”, Hime is a high-school student forced to dress in female costumes. This was given to him as a punishment. Hime is a very timid character. This particular attribute has contributed to anime fans seeing him as a very fragile anime heroine online. Even though he feels embarrassed most of the time, he still shows kindness towards his peers.
Hayate Ayasaki – Hayate the Combat Butler
Hayate is a boy who has passed through many challenges while growing up. He is a very resourceful teenager who later became a butler. Even though he has a clear male identity, he often plays feminine roles, where he wears frilly clothes. Most female customers fit him because of his soft face and petite physique.
Hakuoro – Utawarerumono
Hakuoro is a mysterious man who is known for wearing silk robes that are full of ornaments. He is a soft-spoken man with gentle eyes. Although he is masculine, his animation design carries a female persona.
Gowther – The Seven Deadly Sins
Out of the seven deadly sins, Gowther is the member representing the sin of lust. His soft features include his pink hair, slender frame and gentle nature. Initially, Gowther was made in the appearance of his creator’s lover. He is intelligent and not emotionally attached to anyone. Most of the time, he is misconstructed as being innocent or naive.
Titus Alexius – Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Titus is an elegant palace guard with a voice that sounds like something spectacular beyond the universe. Even though he was born as a male, people often mistake him for a female whenever he is singing or performing. His soprano voice and calm personality are special attributes that attract many people to him.
Najimi Osana – Komi Can’t Communicate
Najima is one of the most bizarre femboy characters in the anime universe. In “Komi Can’t Communicate”, Komi was always described using the boy and girl pronouns. His character is slightly balanced because he switches between male and female outfits when performing. A lot of fans describe him as “Schrödinger’s” gender because of the way he skillfully uses both male and female traits effortlessly.
Rimuru Tempest – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Rimuru is a slime that does not have a specific gender. In the latter parts of “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”, he decided to take on the persona of a female hero. He primarily uses male pronouns, but he prefers to remain undefined as regards his gender. Additionally, fans often refer to him as non-binary.
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Neferpitou – Hunter × Hunter
Neferpitou, aka Pitou, is a mighty ant with many feminine traits. He has long hair, wavy eyelashes and a short stature. In the manga, Hobbit always refers to him using male or neutral pronouns. In the online space, the gender of Neferpitou remains undefined, as some manga characters call him *Male” while fans online refer to him as a female.
Makoto Naegi – Danganronpa
Makoto is a shy anime character often drawn with soft, delicate features resembling a female’s. Among some anime fans online, he is frequently referred to as a femboy, while another category of fans refers to him as a character that blends male and female traits together.
Hideyoshi Kinoshita – Baka and Test
In “Baka and Test”, the resemblance between Hideyoshi and his twin sister is on a whole different level. Because of this, most of their classmates in school find it hard to recognise them.
Another peculiar feature of Hideyoshi is that he is constantly considered beautiful. In the series “Baka and Test”, his gender confusion issue got him into a lot of trouble.
Okuyasu Nijimura – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Okuyasu is not a character who is fit to be called a femboy; he is named as one because of his emotional vulnerability. He loves to act tough; however, beneath that lies a kindhearted individual. Okuyasu could also be described as a sensitive character who can be impulsive and childish at the same time.
L Lawliet – Death Note
L is one of the most brilliant iconic characters in the anime universe, with different features and characteristics that are beyond what most people call “normal”. Most fans see him as a coded character because of his lack of interest in women and other things that fascinate many people. His blend of intelligence and unconventional way of doing things makes him fit to be called a femboy.
Mamoru Chiba – Sailor Moon
When dressing in a black tuxedo, a cape, and a top hat, Mamoru always rocked it with style. Even though he is a male, the way he dresses and speaks shows a blend of both male and female genders. Fans like to call him a “boy-damsel in distress” as he always needs to be rescued.
Utena Tenjou – Revolutionary Girl Utena
Utena is a female middle-school student who likes everything related to the male gender. She goes as far as filling her wardrobes with boys’ clothes. Additionally, she likes to dress up like a boy, resulting in her being called a character that combines a boy’s romance and a girl’s romance.
Asuramaru – Owari no Seraph
Asuramaru is a demon bound to Yuichiro’s cursed sword. He appears in “Owari no Seraph” as a character with a slender body and purple hair.
Jakotsu – InuYasha
Jakotsub is a member of the Band of Seven who is voiced by a female actor.
Kamatari Honjō – Rurouni Kenshin
Kamatari is a cisgender man often dressed in a female kimono — a popular Japanese costume. He is a character who is very happy and proud of his feminine appearance. Whenever someone calls him a man, he corrects them immediately.
Eljuia – Endride
Eljuia from the anime “Endride” is a male with many soft features that make him appear to be a female. These features include his white hair, thick lashes, and red‑orange eyes.
