Gender benders aren't always the answer.
Summary Crunchyroll is finally bringing a more nuanced take on gender identity to the anime industry with the LGBTQ+ animeSenpai is an Otokonoko. Although there's a plethora of transgender manga, not many series that explore gender identity outside of gender benders have been adapted into anime.
Arguably, the most heartfelt moment in the first three episodes so far is how Makoto hides from his mother that he wears women's clothing and enjoys cute things that young boys aren't traditionally known for liking at the end of the first episode. Before going home, he changes back into more masculine clothing and puts all of his "girly" apparel and items away in a locker. When he closes the locker door, he says "Goodnight, me.
Of course, the relevance and impact that previous gender benders like Ranma 1/2 have had on those in the LBGTQ+ community cannot be disregarded or belittled. However, sometimes series that are more direct about gender identity, like Senpai is an Otokonoko, can be more profound than anime that tackle the topic as a metaphor, like gender benders. In many cases, the moments when gender benders adopt a more serious tone or make more emotional juxtapositions don't occur until much later.
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