![]() ![]() Historically these two mediums have actually been ahead of the curve compared to mainstream American comics and animated series. The representation of trans characters in anime and manga still have a long way to go, but that doesn't mean the two mediums aren't filled with intricately drawn trans characters. Satoshi Kon understood the importance of appropriately representing the trans experience. While Hana is a worst-case scenario, it's important for such scenarios to be given light. Hana's backstory of finding work as a drag queen singer in a club to make ends meet, constant misgendering from others, living with severe disease, and of course, homelessness, are very real problems that many transgender individuals face to this very day. Hana is one of the most unflinching portrayals of a transgender character in media, and with that comes a lot of discomfort. One of those three is Hana, a transgender woman. The story is about three people without homes finding a baby abandoned amidst piles of garbage on Christmas Eve. From the brilliant director Satoshi Kon comes Tokyo Godfathers, one of the best 2000s animated movies.
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