Asexual Manga Recommendations

Let's talk about asexual (ace-spec) representation in manga! I'm going to share some of my favorite series featuring ace-spec characters and some of the series that helped me realize that I feel the most comfortable with this label.
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I Want to Be A Wall by Honami Shirono
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon by Shio Usui
Is Love the Answer? by Uta Isaki
Mine-Kun Is Asexual by Uta Isaki
Aromantic (Love) Story by Haruka Ono
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[@LauraNeuzeth]

If you know of any other manga series featuring ace-spec characters, please leave your recommendations in the comments! 💜

[@Nico-xi5rn]

I would definitely consider Yuu from Bloom Into You Demisexual and Demiromantic! Throughout the entire manga, she repeatedly expresses that she feels as though she does not understand love, and she doesn't think she ever will, even after she begins a sort of queerplatonic relationship with a classmate, Touko. All though she does eventually begin to fall in love with Touko, it is a very lengthy and confusing process for Yuu. I myself am asexual and demiromantic, and I found the way she discovered and attempted to understand her growing love for Touko very relatable.

[@LauraNeuzeth]

Thank you so much for mentioning Bloom Into You! I still haven't read it but I'll see if I can pick up the manga.

[@choco_milk.477]

As much as aro/ace representation is important, a friendly reminder to all that asexuals feeling romance attraction strongly also exist! They can also love things like kissing, hugging and hold hands. Anyways, great recommendations :D

[@LauraNeuzeth]

Thank you! Yes, they most certainly can. Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon doesn’t go into kissing but they do enjoy hand holding and hugs. ☺️ Someone else mentioned that Bloom Into You also displays ace rep where they develop strong romantic attraction, I’ll have to check it out! Mine-Kun is Asexual also hints at what happens to him after his failed relationship with the girl, he ends up finding love with another ace male. 🥰 I really hope we continue to see different ace-spec stories in manga.

[@choco_milk.477]

@@LauraNeuzeth thanks for the information, i'll check these out!

[@Miss_All_Sundays]

Thanks for this video and the recs! If you are intersted, the absolutely outstanding "Our Dreams at Dusk" has a group of protagonists of various sexual orientations and gender identities and includes an aro-ace person (I saw you have "She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat" recc'ed in another video, and that one has recently added a lovely asexual lesbian character, too!)

[@TheNatchan]

Another wonderful video. As someone who also identifies as Asexual it's always nice to see really good representation. I Want to be a Wall was also a very eye openings and touching experience for me. I look forward to reading the titles on this list that I haven't read. Also, Doughnuts, ah, my heart, I love it.

[@LauraNeuzeth]

There are a few characters that I headcanon as ace-spec but I hope we continue to see more asexual characters portrayed in manga. It's so important! I wish I had this back when I was younger, it would have made a world of a difference to hear that I wasn't broken as a teen.

[@strexcorp]

amazing vid, thank you for the recommendations!! as someone on the ace spectrum i love reading more about it! have you read our dreams at dusk? the main character is gay but it explores a lot of lgbt peoples' experiences including a prominent side character who's explicitly asexual !

[@LauraNeuzeth]

I haven't read Our Dreams at Dusk yet but I've been meaning to read it!

[@kriseedawn]

I love the representation of aesexuality in manga! ^^ 💜🖤🤍

[@LauraNeuzeth]

Me too! Also, hello enashow!

[@semekiizuio]

Im spying your Toge and Nobara figures... good to see you arent exclusive to one genre

[@LauraNeuzeth]

Yesss! I love JJK. 😄 I do favor romance stories, but I love reading a little of everything!

[@airomiwomi]

saramandaa hotto ga yokunai? yappapapapapapa daimondai?
nee "datte" wa yokunakunai? "motto" ga kikitai
atama no naka wa saikou koushinchuu
saramandaa da dada
saramandaa da dada
ippai hoshii kuse ni naru nante zurui ja nai?
shittetan nara saki ni tsutaetoite hoshii kana nee?
mou kousan desu hamacchatte
kimi nashi ja damedame ni nacchatte
ripiccha itai piriccha itai
okawari dekiru kana mou ikkai
saramandaa hotto ga yokunai? yappapapapapapa daimondai?
nee "datte" wa yokunakunai? "motto" ga kikitai
atama no naka wa saikou koushinchuu
yamerarenai no yo yametakunai no yo
chanto fuu shite yakedo shitakunai nara
saramandaa da dada
ippai hoshii yodare toka bacchiri tomaranai
nankai demo meramera ni natte shiagaritai
ikiisoija tte acchicchi
choi nekojita dakara mendokusai
ripiccha itai piriccha itai
okawari dekiru kana mou ikkai
makka ni moete mitai
makka ni moete mitai
saramandaa hotto ga yokunai? yappapapapapapa daimondai?
nee "datte" wa yokunakunai? "motto" ga kikitai
atama no naka wa dou dai?
saramandaa tokku ni dame jan yappapapapapapa zekkouchou?
nee shoujiki nakunakunai? honne ga kikitai
atama no naka wa saikou koushinchuu
yamerarenai no yo yametakunai no yo
chanto fuu shite yakedo shitakunai nara
nukedashitai kedo nukedasenai no yo
chanto fuu shite yakedo shitakunai nara

[@LauraNeuzeth]

Lmaoooooo

[@HaliaArtisan]

I want to be a wall is one of the best manga I've ever read for aro/ace rep 🥹

[@LauraNeuzeth]

It will always be a series I hold close to my heart. Yuriko is such a lovely character.