Looking for media (manga or otherwise) with asexual character(s). Preferably a series over a one-shot, but I'll take those too. I don't care if it's gay, het, trans, aromantic, demisexual, gray ace. Just looking for anything at all. I'd even be okay with subtext as long as there's a better reason to believe a character is ace beyond "doesn't pursue sex".
Preference would be character(s) that aren't minor characters, of course, but if it comes right down to it I'd accept one if they were a recurring character.
An example of a character I personally see as ace without the creator outright saying it is Kasumi from A Room For Two, or even Sakurako since there's a good enough case for her being demisexual as far as I'm concerned. In fact, I'll probably reread that for the umpteenth time regardless of whether I get any suggestions or not lol
I don't really come across asexual characters often (and if I did I likely wouldn't notice if it was only subtext), but one of the main leads in Accept My Fist of Love! seemed ace to me (and I've seen many people agree with that take as well.)
There's also a character in Bloom Into You (**sendin' that link right back atcha**) that could definitely be read as aro/ace. He only has a supporting role in the story, but perhaps it's worth giving it a try if you don't find anything else.
Unfortunately I've already read Accept My Fist of Love! (and loved it), but I'd agree that you can certainly read Takebe as ace. I'll check out Bloom Into You. It's time I find out what all the fuss is about anyway.
To be perfectly honest, I don't expect to get many suggestions. It's not exactly easy to figure out if someone's ace if they don't tell you themselves, and fictional characters tend to be poor conversationalists. :P
(I always feel like I'm in a political ad if I bring it up myself... "I'm asexual, and I approve this message.")
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