This is a relationship that isn’t necessarily canon, but Revolutionary Girl Utena is definitely a series with a queer cult following.Ī junior high student named Utena attends the enigmatic Ohtori Academy, a school that has a curriculum based on duels between students in order to win the hand of Anthy Himemiya, also known as the 'Rose Bride'. Legend of Korra is memorable for more than just their relationship, but that certainly made it even better. Korra and Asami had the dopest relationship, from making fun of their mutual ex-boyfriend to being vulnerable with each other and going on fantastic adventures together. It was one of the first times that a popular animated American television show, on Nickelodeon of all places, depicted a same-sex couple and officially verified their same-sex relationship, rather than avoiding bad press and leaving it up to fans’ imaginations.
When news came around that their relationship was indeed romantic (both Korra and Asami are bisexual women), the internet lost it.
LGBT fans of Legend of Korrahad been picking up hints and chemistry between Korra and her best friend Asami through the entirety of the series, which concluded in 2014. It is very debatable whether or not this American animated series could be considered an anime by definition, but this pairing is just too good to leave out.
