In a recent Twitter thread that quickly went viral,
a well-known user has shared a
list of anime characters that have captivated fans not only
for their appearance and charisma, but also for their intriguing reveal: all
of these characters, despite Despite their feminine appearance, they are
actually heterosexual men.
This archetype of characters, commonly known as
“traps” or “otokonoko” in anime slang, has gained popularity in the otaku
community for several reasons. The duality in their presentation and
the surprise they generate when revealing their true gender adds a level of
complexity and fascination to the plot of many series. Additionally,
these characters often have charming personalities and attractive designs that
challenge traditional gender norms.
The characters in question are:
- Tokiyuki
Houjo from “ The Elusive Samurai ”.
- Lily
Hoshikawa from “ Zombieland Saga ”.
- Gasper
Vladi from “ High School DxD ”.
- Nagisa
Shiota from “ Assassination Classroom ”.
- Tan
Otori from “ Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! “.
- Saika
Totsuka from “ Oregairu: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU “.
- Marulk
from “ Made in Abyss ”.
- Delete
“ SSSS.GRIDMAN ”.
- Hideyoshi
Kinoshita from “ Baka & Test – Summon the Beasts “.
This phenomenon is not new, but the growing
visibility and acceptance on platforms like Twitter allows fans to share and
discuss their favorite characters more easily. The popularity of these
characters not only reflects a shift in gender perceptions within otaku
culture, but also a greater appreciation for diversity in character
representations in anime.
- « Liking
otokonoko/traps does not make you homosexual ».
- " I
wish they would also include Felix Argyle from Re:ZERO ."
- " As
expected, Nagisa is the most prominent in these types of topics ."
- « Are
they all men? I can't believe it… ".
- « Where
is Ruka Urushibara from Steins;Gate? ».
- « From
Nagisa, I am very happy with liking these characters ».
- " There
must be people who changed their sexuality for Yuta Tomonaga ."
- « Wait,
Borr was a boy? ?!! ».
- " Hideyoshi...
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu is too peculiar ."
- " It
can not be helped! ».
- « I
became interested in Tan Otori, so I think I will buy the original
material of Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! ».
- " Nagisa-kun,
Totsuka-kun, Hideyoshi...
- « Tokiyuki
and Nagisa have the same author, right? ».
- " I
like Marulk ."
And you, who would you add to this list?
Source: Otakomu
