This is about as comprehensive a list as I could find, using the ANN theme search. I'd suspect it's got nearly every title, since they sort of make it their job to keep up with anime and manga. ^_^;

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Unfortunately, it's just a list. If you want descriptions, you'll have to actually click through the titles to read the plot summaries.

I've seen this anime and thought it really touching since the gender issues are a real-deal focus instead of a plot gimmick (as said in another post).  It also brings up a sad point about how differently MTF and FTM kids are treated in current culture. 

Yes it does. Especially in the later episodes. I'm not going to explain what I'm talking about because I dont want to spoil it. Suffice to say that... you will either cry your eyes out or come very close to it.


I cried.

Quote from: Keaira on September 16, 2011, 02:14:28 AM

There are some very sucessful comics out there that dont feature amazing artwork. So dont worry. As long as you can keep readers interested in the story, then the artwork wont be as big a deal as you might think ^_^ SO I wish you the best of luck.

Thank you very much! ^_^

Quote from: KamenRiderCaoimhe on September 17, 2011, 04:23:26 PM
This is about as comprehensive a list as I could find, using the ANN theme search. I'd suspect it's got nearly every title, since they sort of make it their job to keep up with anime and manga. ^_^;

[linkypoo]

Unfortunately, it's just a list. If you want descriptions, you'll have to actually click through the titles to read the plot summaries.

not my favorite type of list. it listed 'bremen' as crossdressing when the girl is clearly transsexual. actually, the only times she uses the true strength of her male body is when people call her okama (crossdresser/->-bleeped-<-). cause she's a girl, not a guy in female clothing. and it only includes the tags you searched for?
also, it includes titles which aren't recommendable for minors. actually the ones with 'pico' in them aren't recommendable for anyone

for gender bender manga, i think this is the most comprehensive (over 1000 titles) list you can find is this one at mangaupdates. it includes all tags for the different mangas so it's easer to find what you'd (not) want to read, which is good since probably most gender benders are hentai

Quote from: britt27 on September 14, 2011, 10:31:53 PM
As for ppl wondering about the anime's start point vs the mangas start point.  From my recollection (granted it has been some time since I read the manga) the manga and anime start at the same point, as in that they have gotten out of grade school and are starting middle school.

The manga starts in fifth grade, the anime starts in seventh (the beginning of middle school). The anime finishes during the middle of a play, at the end of volume 10, but the manga is on volume twelve already; the characters are in high school. Chapter 101 just came out in Japan.. 

Anyway, I know of an intersex related manga. I read it twice, it's pretty good the first few chapters but then it switches to being about one character.
I've also read a shojo manga with a trans protagonist. It's a generic title but adorable in my opinion. 
There's a cute Pokemon manga where one of the protagonists is transgendered, but I'd only recommend it for Pokemon fans and its hard to find online.
After School Nightmare is sort of about being intersex.. But it's a psychological mind-screw, like Evangelion. 

I know of several manga with transgendered characters actually.. I'd list a Tvtropes page with a good list of characters, but Tvtropes will ruin your life is notoriously addicting. 

I just finished to through chapter 100, been reading it over the last few days.

Only problem I've found with this series is I had to jump forward a little bit through some of the side stories. Other then that it's been a rough read. I can't put my finger on it but there's something about the story I don't like or it's hard not to think about my middle school life and the things I wished I could have had differently growing up.

I'll probably keep up with the chapters as they come out on the mango lists (been reading a lot of manga on my android phone lately).

I've just started watching this, and it's really blowing me away - probably because I can relate to both the characters (since the woman I am is a tomboy - it's never simple...)

Watched it a few months back and did enjoy it.   

I expect the books are much more in-depth and interesting - that's usually the way (I'll find out soon, just ordered the first couple ).

The manga are translated by a friend of mine named Matt Thorn. He said he knew I would be very interested in this manga, which was one of the reasons he is doing it. I feel very honored by that comment.

Sweet - I read a quote somewhere from him about the quality of the manga story. I'm a bit daunted that they're up to 13 books now (and rising!) but only the first 4 are published in English so far, so I can save up .

There is a part of me who wants to watch this show all the way through. The rest of me finds it far too painful to even get through it. Not because it's bad. Not at all. Because it hits me very hard emotionally when I see I am failing in my transition. It was hard getting through venus envy and the others I read. Maybe I just suck at this. I will try to give it another go eventually.

I watched it all - the ending is quite "open-ended", since it's a diluted version of the book story (which still hasn't finished developing). It is quite painful to watch, in places - for me it was mainly the helplessness the kids had sometimes in the face of the prejudice around them, especially that of the adults. But they come through.

I watched Wandering Son aswell. It was great, loved the art style and the way the story was told. My heart stopped though when Nitori went to school dressed..

There was the one scene in Episode 1 that really brought back some childhood memories that made me cry. I dont want to spoil it but it's the scene where he runs away...
I thought "How many others have experienced that and been made to feel so ashamed?"

there are other scenes too, but none that hit me like that did.

I just saved myself from spending a lot of money - I was going to get the first few books, but book one is out of print, so I backed off .

Really??

I'll talk with Matt Thorn and find out where you can pick up a copy of volume 1. I'd hate fore you to miss out on such a wonderful series Padma.

I can get one if I'm prepared to fork out twice the asking price (at least). I'm sure it'll be back in print soon, it's very popular. But thanks anyway (and it's probably a good thing if I don't have something else to spend a lot of money on right now ).

I loved watching Wandering Son. The story is so sad, realistic and emotional. I might even start watching it again.