Talk:List of fictional trans characters

Koi Boi

Koi Boi is a canonically trans superhero from The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and should be added to the list 70.19.50.150 (talk) 19:35, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Ok. Do you have a reliable source to show that is the case? Historyday01 (talk) 20:33, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

sakura ōgami?

maybe add Sakura Ōgami from Danganronpa (Trigger Happy Havoc)?

"Some would say that a woman is incapable of becoming the strongest human alive. I want to prove them wrong." Inukoinu (talk) 08:42, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

I'm not particularly familiar with the source material but as far as I can tell she's just an extremely muscular cis woman? --Pokelova (talk) 09:06, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

Scaramouche?

I would argue that Scaramouche from the game "Genshin Impact" should be included. He is intentionally written to imply he is Female to Male, though the word "transgender" is never brought up due to the publishing location of the game and their laws. The game tells you he was created by a female goddess to act as her vessel, but was tossed aside for being overemotional. The vessel we see her use during the events of the game is female, and idenitical to her goddess form, implying he must have been created as female as well; this is especially bolstered by the fact he was created (subconciously or conciously) to imitate the goddesses deceased sister, through narrative and design implication. Many of his accessories and various clothing items we see in both animated flash backs and in-game are historically female japanese costuming. It is also stated he was "changed" in some way by a mad scientist character, "Dottore", of which we are never exactly told what underwent (besides various 'power' video game lore jargon). Another character in his written backstory says the words, "you are neither man, nor mechanism." when speaking about his nature as a puppet, which can also be read as a double entendre. Another quote from the same/related text reads: "In Inazuma's traditional theater, there is a certain character known as "Kunikuzushi." Such characters are often schemers and usurpers of nations. At the end of his wanderings, he chose this name as an act of his own will. And as for the name he had once used, even he no longer remembered it."

Personally, I believe that he is at least a transgender allegory, and at most a clear representation of a trans male/genderqueer character in a censored video game. What do you guys think? 73.36.127.156 (talk) 00:11, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

agreed 204.83.108.66 (talk) 00:37, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

Agreed 2603:6000:C609:59A:8C50:707B:9BFC:EAF (talk) 00:37, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

This is a mass of WP:OR unfortunately. You'll need to provide some reliable secondary sourcing that makes this analysis. -- ferret (talk) 01:01, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

heres some of the sources of things i mention above, ill be able to find some more stuff tommorow. heres the basics at least

animated backstory cutscene (official youtube channel)

Genshin wiki containing his backstory text, taken directly from the game. Contains two of the quotes I reference above, as well as another chunk of lore referring to him as having been "born with a face fairer than any other."

Profile dialogue copied directly from character "Ei/Raiden Shogun", his creator: (About Kunikuzushi): "He came about as a byproduct of creating the Shogun. Perhaps it's because I feel like I owe him something, but I do not wish to assert control over him." source 1 source 2

related character referring to him as Ei's creation, as well as referring to him as "It"

appearance of a katsugi veil, a female accesory. he is shown wearing one in the animated cutscene. (image of its appearance when worn)

"Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act III - Dreams, Emptiness, Deception, Part 2: The Gaze From a Certain God" ingame contains the reveal of him as the Shoguns prototype. 73.36.127.156 (talk) 02:18, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

This is all still WP:OR, or unreliable sources like Wikia/Fandom (Which are unreliable per WP:USERG). You need a reliable source, such as those listed at WP:VG/S, that are commenting on this. We're not allowed to make claims on our own like "Was wearing a katsugi, therefore seems to have been female". -- ferret (talk) 02:27, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

ooohhh, i see what you mean. sadly besides direct quotes from the game and a lot of online conversation/analysis/general 'acceptance' etc, there doesn't seem to be something like a kotaku/polygon article addressing it, it seems mostly niche. I'll update with a wikia approved reliable source discussing it if it shows up. thanks for the corrections! 73.36.127.156 (talk) 02:48, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

Raine

I would argue that Raine from The Owl House should be included, being non-binary. 204.209.74.247 (talk) 18:32, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Well, people can be non-binary and not be trans. From what I've read, usually people aren't non-binary and trans at the same time, but in some instances, people can be both. In the case of Raine specifically, he was also confirmed as trans (along with confirmed as non-binary) As the entry on the List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2020–present page (which I think I wrote) notes "...Raine is Disney's first non-binary character, having been confirmed as non-binary by Avi Roque, who voices the character. Roque later made the additional statement that Raine is transgender and transmasculine. In a similar vein, art by series storyboarder King Pecora would depict the character with apparent top surgery scars." I'll add the entry later today. Historyday01 (talk) 19:53, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Nocturne

There's also Nocturne from Baldurs Gate 3 who is a trans woman and voiced by Abigail Thorne 147.147.25.65 (talk) 07:01, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

You are right! Its definitely an oversight that it isn't on this page or List of video games with LGBT characters, despite the fact it is DIRECTLY stated in Abigail's Wikipedia page:

Thorn voiced Nocturne, a secondary character in the video game Baldur's Gate 3. The role included motion capture. Sarah Guinevere Smit of Rock Paper Shotgun lauded Nocturne's transgender identity, characterisation and diary entries. The Mary Sue's Madeline Carpou described the character as "an incredibly sweet, lovely presence".

If I have time, I'll adapt that text and add it to List of fictional trans characters#Games and similar entry on the List of video games with LGBT characters page. Historyday01 (talk) 13:42, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

References

Arashi Narukami

Hello! I was wondering if it was possible to add Arashi Narukami from Ensemble Stars! on this list? Extensively, throughout the source material, Arashi has various discussions regarding her gender identity in monologues or with other characters. I believe the Beasts story is to be the most popular example of this. Please scroll to 'Center of the World 7'. A character describes Arashi to "be a woman on the inside" here and notes how Arashi has a "lady-like tone", which is a descriptor that is consistently used to describe her way of speaking. There is a problem, however, in the fact that the offical translation and localization team for the English version of Ensemble Stars! uses he/him pronouns on Arashi. Though majority of the fandom uses she/her for Arashi and perceives her as a trans woman, the offical English version presents Arashi as a cis man with feminine traits. There has been a push, multiple pushes actually, to change Arashi's (and even another character's!) pronouns to she/her but it has not seen a successful change. The only reason why I'm saying this is because I don't know if it interferes with her eligibility to be on this list, despite the popular fandom belief that she is a trans woman. Anyways, I am happily able to divulge any more information or source materials if neccessary. Thank you! Matessave (talk) 21:43, 1 August 2024 (UTC)