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13 Anime Characters Who Are Probably Asexual

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Many anime characters don't engage in sex, given the medium's kid- and teen-friendly nature. However, it's rare to find characters who explicitly express no interest in sex. Asexuality, a lack of sexual attraction or low desire for sex, differs from celibacy, a conscious choice to abstain from sex despite attraction. Asexual individuals can and do have sex, sometimes for procreation or to make their partner happy. They can also have romantic relationships, though in Japan, 'asexual' often implies someone who is both asexual and aromantic. This list explores anime characters who likely identify as asexual based on their behavior, words, or creators' statements. Due to the rarity of explicit asexual characters, interpretations vary. These characters show a clear lack of interest in sex, but the implications for their sexuality are not always clear. Some representations may be offensive or inaccurate. Vote to share your thoughts on these ace anime character interpretations.

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    Izaya Orihara – Durarara!!

    Durarara!!'s Izaya Orihara declared himself asexual. This makes him a must for any list on this topic.Durarara!!Izaya in the novelssayshe has no interest in anyone, male or female. The novel implies a past sexual relationship with Mikage, but that does not cancel out asexuality. Asexual people can have sex; they just lack sexual attraction.

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    Saitama – One Punch Man

    Saitama fromOne PunchMan gives fans "ace vibes." He wears a sweatshirt with "oppai" on it.(boobs)Saitama never reacts to real breasts or anything sexual. The sweatshirt seems ironic.

    Saitama works himself to the ground for what he wants. He put massive effort into physical strength, causing him to go bald. If he wanted sex, the man would use Z City's Tinder.wantedthe man would be on Z City's Tinder. Instead, he chills at home with Genos.

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    Light Yagami – Death Note

    Light Yagami fromDeath Noteprobablyishaving sex. He must convince Misa Amane and Kiyomi Takada he loves them, or he loses his means to manipulate them.

    If he were sexual, he would be more eager for two hot women salivating. Some argue this is because he is gay, but Teru Mikami worships him just as much.

    Light Yagami lacks the time or desire for this. He focuses on becoming the god of the new world.

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    Monkey D. Luffy – One Piece

    Debate exists, but it is possible thatOnePieceLuffy is asexual. Luffy remained unaffected when Hancock used Mero Mero no Mi, which turns victims to stone using their sexual desires. Many read this as Luffy lacking sexual desire, focusing only on pirating and eating.

    However, hehasreacted to seeing Nami's naked body. Some fans see this as Luffy not being asexual. Eiichiro Oda, the series' mangakamangakasaidthe following:I believe Luffy reacted to Nami's naked body twice, in volumes 18 and 23, and both times Usopp was with him! He is the suspicious one! When Luffy is alone, his reaction matches his reaction to Hancock. He is interested, but he is not captivated by her. With Usopp, who is the same age, it is like a kid on a school trip: his bad side shows! Both sides of Luffy feel right to me, so Usopp is the culprit!

    Luffy reacted to Nami's naked body twice, in volumes 18 and 23, and both times it happened, Usopp was with him! Usopp is suspicious. When Luffy is alone, his reaction matches what it was with Hancock. He shows interest, but he does not get obsessed. With Usopp, who is the same age, Luffy acts like a kid on a school trip; his negative side shows! Both sides of Luffy feel right, so Usopp is the culprit!

    Luffy does not experience sexual interest or desire. He uses his reaction to Nami to bond with Usopp, who does have those feelings.

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    Makoto Sunakawa – My Love Story

    My Love Story The focus is on Takeo Gouda, who is clearly not asexual, and his developing relationship with his girlfriend, Rinko Yamato. Takeo wants his best friend Sunakawa to share his happiness and find his own relationship, but Suna shows no interest.

    He finds going out with female classmates boring. He does not want to spend time on it. He can give romantic advice to both Takeo and Yamato, but he avoids bothering himself. Like some asexual people, he considers meeting someone who sparks attraction possible, but that is not his focus right now.

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    Haruka Nanase – Free!

    Many fans see Haruka Nanase.Haruka Nanase appears on the list of 13 anime characters who might be asexual.The protagonist of the series is Haruka Nanase.She is Free! Haruka is asexual. This seems ironic given the excessive fan service in the show, but there is proof. Haru's main desire is to swim or be in water; this is the only time he feels "free." He seems unwilling to live the life expected of a human, preferring swimming over school, social interaction, and everything else.

    Emotional distance does not mean someone is asexual. Haru never shows sexual desire for anyone. In a series where characters connect through hugs, Haru rarely touches people. When asked about his "first love," he claims it was a waterfall—a statement that is maybe trolling or the truth. OneHaruka Nanase could fit this category.argue that he is sexually attracted to water, though that might be an overstatement.

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    Kars – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    Kars of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is on the list.Kars of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.Kars sees sex as pointless. He thinks only lower life forms need sex because they will likely die before doing anything meaningful. Perfect beings like himself do not need to reproduce; reproduction is the only reason anyone would seek sex. Attraction and pleasure do not factor into Kars's view.

    His purple and grey colors match the officialKars of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure uses the asexual pride flag.. This is probably not intended, but it is still cool.

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    Nagisa Shiota – Assassination Classroom

    Nagisa Shiota of Assassination Classroom is on the list.Nagisa Shiota of Assassination Classroom is on the list.Nagisa Shiota of Assassination Classroom is on the list. Nagisa is only twelve. He might be a late bloomer—but twelve-year-olds uninterested in romance and interested in sex can become adult asexuals. While his classmates develop crushes, he focuses on improving his assassination skills.

    When sexually charged events happen around him, his classmates get nosebleeds, Nagisa just looks confused. Also, after the time skip, while others marry or date, Nagisa chose to focus on his career.

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    Seishuu Handa – Barakamon

    Seishuu Handa of Barakamon is on the list.Seishuu Handa focuses almost entirely on calligraphy. Small children nearby are the only things that pull him from his work. Even in his 20s, neither sex nor relationships enter his daily thoughts.

    The series explores his lack of sexuality. In the manga, a character uses a book of pressed flowers instead of 'porn.' Classmates comment on Handa's future lack of sexuality or romance when he learns his fortune.

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    Umetarou Nozaki – Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

    Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Umetarou Nozaki, a shōjo manga artist, ignores Chiyo Sakura's large crush. Cluelessness does not equal asexuality, but he shows no sexual interest in others, only as material for his manga. Though a hormonal teen, he speaks sexually charged lines straight, such as telling a girl to wear a jacket because her bra strap shows.

    He does not seem to grasp the feelings he gives his characters. Writing from a female perspective might cause this, or he may simply not connect with sexual desire.

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    Shun Matsuoka – You And Me

    Shun Matsuoka fromYou and Me is implied to be asexual, like Nagisa fromAssassination ClassroomSome people think Shun is just late to bloom. But Shun is already 17. People often assume ace people bloom late into adulthood.

    Shun reacted to a girl confessing a crush with confusion. When Shun gets upset about his brother talking about porn, friends say he 'hasn't started that phase yet.' Shun might never.

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    Sasaki – The Haruhi Suzumiya Universe

    Sasaki from theHaruhi SuzumiyaThe Haruhi Suzumiya universe has little use for sex or romance. Sasaki views love as a mental illness meant only to trick people into reproducing. She feels no attraction and does not engage in these things.

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    Sasuke Uchiha – Naruto

    Sasuke Uchiha ofNaruto Sasuke Uchiha is very uninterested in sex and romance. At the series start, almost every girl in his class likes him, which irritates him. Later, during theShippudentimeline, Sasuke Uchiha could not care less about Karin's advances. He shows no interest in Naruto's love for him, regardless of whether the love is platonic or romantic.

    Sasuke married Sakura Haruno and had a child. However, this marriage does not show Sasuke desires sex or romance. He needs children to repopulate his clan. More than one child would help, but Sasuke does not want to stay long enough to achieve that.

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