However, recent examples like ‘Yuri on Ice!!’ and ‘Wandering Son’ have worked towards putting forward a more positive depiction of LGBT people and relationships. In the past, there have been subtle hints at LGBT themes in 20th century animes but this topic remains largely prohibited. Censorship rules and viewership limitations have affected the depiction of LGBT people in the media in Japan. Considering how important the fight for LGBT rights has become around the world, the community is severely underrepresented in anime and there is a trend of negative representation.
