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*[https://www.inanimateinsanity.com/ ''Inanimate Insanity''] is an animated webseries that features two nonbinary characters, [[Paintbrush (Inanimate Insanity)|Paintbrush]] and Bot. Paintbrush starts out as the subject of a somewhat-transphobic running gag about their gender ambiguity, but is later revealed to be nonbinary and is referred to with they/them pronouns from then on. Bot similarly begins going by they/them pronouns after a journey of self-discovery. Paintbrush and Bot are both currently voiced by nonbinary actors, Jazzy Oliver and Shooshies, respectively. | *[https://www.inanimateinsanity.com/ ''Inanimate Insanity''] is an animated webseries that features two nonbinary characters, [[Paintbrush (Inanimate Insanity)|Paintbrush]] and Bot. Paintbrush starts out as the subject of a somewhat-transphobic running gag about their gender ambiguity, but is later revealed to be nonbinary and is referred to with they/them pronouns from then on. Bot similarly begins going by they/them pronouns after a journey of self-discovery. Paintbrush and Bot are both currently voiced by nonbinary actors, Jazzy Oliver and Shooshies, respectively. | ||
*In the animated webseries [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24C8378F296DB656 ''Battle For Dream Island''], the characters Winner, Price Tag, and Profily all go by they/them pronouns. | *In the animated webseries [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24C8378F296DB656 ''Battle For Dream Island''], the characters Winner, Price Tag, and Profily all go by they/them pronouns. | ||
*In the game and anime ''Gnosia'', characters Raqio and Setsu both identify as [[asexual]] and [[agender]], with Setsu having gone through [[Genital nullification|nullification surgery]]. In the original Japanese, an in-universe term(汎, ''han'') is used to describe their gender identities, but the official glossary<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20260207111130/https://gnosia-anime.com/glossary/?id=gnosia Official Gnosia Glossary] archived from [https://gnosia-anime.com/glossary/ the original] on May 16th, 2026.</ref> confirms the term as analogous to agender([[Glossary of Japanese gender and sex terminology|無性]]) rather than a fictional third sex. In the English translation, both Setsu and Raqio use singular they pronouns, refer to themselves as agender, and are voiced by nonbinary voice actors Morgan Berry and Joshua Waters respectively. A third anime-exclusive character, Yuri, uses they/them pronouns and may be [[genderfluid]], appearing as male, female, and nonbinary at various points in the story, but their gender identity is never stated. Yuri is voiced by nonbinary voice actor Anjali Kunapaneni in the English translation. | |||
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*[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/seemingly-dark/list?title_no=253011&page=1 Seemingly Dark] is a supernatural drama webcomic featuring a main character, Caro Greene, who is a nonbinary ghost hunter and internet celebrity. | *[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/seemingly-dark/list?title_no=253011&page=1 Seemingly Dark] is a supernatural drama webcomic featuring a main character, Caro Greene, who is a nonbinary ghost hunter and internet celebrity. | ||
* ''Moth & Whisper'', by Ted Anderson & Jen Hickman, has a genderqueer protagonist.<ref name="readsrainbow" /> | * ''Moth & Whisper'', by Ted Anderson & Jen Hickman, has a genderqueer protagonist.<ref name="readsrainbow" /> | ||
* Stitch, in the ''Teen Titans Academy'' comics series, describes themself as nonbinary and genderqueer, and uses [[they/them]] pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=“Nonbinary Effigy” Teen Titans Academy Recruit Stitch Outraged At Being “Misgendered” By Arsenal, Lectures Titans In New Issue |last=Augustine |first=JB |work=Bounding Into Comics |date=2 January 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022 |url= https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/02/nonbinary-effigy-teen-titans-academy-recruit-stitch-outraged-at-being-misgendered-by-arsenal-lectures-titans-in-new-issue/}}</ref> | * Stitch, in the ''Teen Titans Academy'' comics series, describes themself as nonbinary and genderqueer, and uses [[they/them]] pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=“Nonbinary Effigy” Teen Titans Academy Recruit Stitch Outraged At Being “Misgendered” By Arsenal, Lectures Titans In New Issue |last=Augustine |first=JB |work=Bounding Into Comics |date=2 January 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022 |url=https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/02/nonbinary-effigy-teen-titans-academy-recruit-stitch-outraged-at-being-misgendered-by-arsenal-lectures-titans-in-new-issue/ |archive-date=21 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721005049/https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/02/nonbinary-effigy-teen-titans-academy-recruit-stitch-outraged-at-being-misgendered-by-arsenal-lectures-titans-in-new-issue/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/datemate/list?title_no=680129&page=1 "Datemate"] is a slice-of-life romance webtoon about two nonbinary people named Robin and Angel. | * [https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/datemate/list?title_no=680129&page=1 "Datemate"] is a slice-of-life romance webtoon about two nonbinary people named Robin and Angel. | ||
* [https://aliceandthenightmare.com ''Alice and the Nightmare''] is a fantasy comic inspired by Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. Dee and Dum, two supporting characters, are nonbinary and use they/them pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aliceandthenightmare.com/comic/chapter-2-page-34|title=Chapter 2 Page 34|last=Krivanek|first=Michelle "Misha"|date=17 November 2015|website=Alice and the Nightmare|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220100400/http://www.aliceandthenightmare.com:80/comic/chapter-2-page-34|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | * [https://aliceandthenightmare.com ''Alice and the Nightmare''] is a fantasy comic inspired by Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. Dee and Dum, two supporting characters, are nonbinary and use they/them pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aliceandthenightmare.com/comic/chapter-2-page-34|title=Chapter 2 Page 34|last=Krivanek|first=Michelle "Misha"|date=17 November 2015|website=Alice and the Nightmare|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220100400/http://www.aliceandthenightmare.com:80/comic/chapter-2-page-34|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
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* In ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', Acht (also known as their stage name Dedf1sh) is an Octoling DJ who makes their physical debut in the DLC, and has their pronouns confirmed to be [[they/them]]. Previously, the pronouns used for them in English promotional material for ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' were she/her, where they in-universe created the music for the Stations, but they are not mentioned in game. The [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2023/September#1705206569498017804 promotional] and in-game material for ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'' uses exclusively they/them. Marina, who has known Acht since their schooldays, refers to them as they/them automatically, implying that their previous pronouns were retconned. In the Japanese version of ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', they use the personal pronoun ボク, which is generally considered a masculine pronoun. | * In ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', Acht (also known as their stage name Dedf1sh) is an Octoling DJ who makes their physical debut in the DLC, and has their pronouns confirmed to be [[they/them]]. Previously, the pronouns used for them in English promotional material for ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' were she/her, where they in-universe created the music for the Stations, but they are not mentioned in game. The [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2023/September#1705206569498017804 promotional] and in-game material for ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'' uses exclusively they/them. Marina, who has known Acht since their schooldays, refers to them as they/them automatically, implying that their previous pronouns were retconned. In the Japanese version of ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', they use the personal pronoun ボク, which is generally considered a masculine pronoun. | ||
* In the furry drama video game ''Goodbye Volcano High'', the protagonist Fang uses [[they/them]] pronouns and is voiced by nonbinary actor [[Lachlan Watson]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230226074304/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
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*The dating sim ''The Office Type'' has equal numbers of male, female, and nonbinary characters for the player to romance. Every character's bio, even the cis ones, lists their pronouns. As listed on the game's website, the nonbinary characters available are Syl ([[demiboy]], they/them), Benny ([[agender]], they/them), Cal ([[demigirl]], they/she), Toni ([[agender]], xe/xem/xir), Ty ([[demiboy]], they/he), Addie ([[egogender]], prefers name as pronoun, but accepts they/them), Bee ([[genderfluid]], they/them), and Mx. Hura Stapleton ([[bigender]], he/she/they). There are also binary trans women and binary trans men among the cast.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
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* In the third-person-shooter MOBA ''Deadlock'', the character Pocket is exclusively referred to by they/them. While Pocket is hiding their true identity, even characters who recognize Pocket and refer to them by their given name still use they/them.<ref>https://deadlock.wiki/Pocket Retrieved on September 8, 2025</ref> | |||
==Fictional sexes== | ==Fictional sexes== | ||