List of fictional asexual characters

This is a list of asexual characters in fiction, i.e. fictional characters that either self-identify as asexual or have been identified by outside parties to be asexual. Listed characters may also be aromantic. Not listed are celibate but not asexual characters or non-human characters, such as non-sexual computers or aliens in science-fiction. The names are organized by the year of the character's debut.

Animation and anime
Characters Title Character debut date Notes Country
Lilith Clawthorne The Owl House February 7, 2020 Eda's older sister and former leader of the Emperor's Coven. In a charity livestream hosted by Dana Terrace on March 13, 2022, a specially produced audio, written by Terrace and recorded by Cissy Jones in character as Lilith, was played. In this audio, Lilith claims to have never felt romantic attraction towards anyone before.[1] Later prompted by Jade King of TheGamer, Jones stated that her audio during the charity stream was "basically canon."[2] Jones would make further allusion to Lilith's aromantic orientation over Twitter, before giving direct affirmation of the character's asexuality on March 18, over Instagram.[3][4][5] United States
SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants May 1, 1999 According to an interview with Stephen Hillenburg in 2002, SpongeBob is neither gay or straight, but in fact is asexual.[6] This was once again clarified in 2005, because of controversy regarding SpongeBob and Patrick's sexual orientation.[7] Hillenburg also instructed that SpongeBob should never have a love interest or romantic relationship, since he is asexual (as some real-life sea sponges are) and too innocent for it.[8]
Todd Chavez BoJack Horseman August 22, 2014 In the season 3 finale, "That Went Well", Todd confides in his friend Emily that he does not think he is either straight or gay, and in fact "might be nothing". He explores the identity further in season 4 and accepts his asexuality, while meeting others who share his orientation.[9] Todd was the only asexual character GLAAD found on streaming platforms in 2018.[10][11]
Yolanda Buenaventura September 8, 2017 In the season 4 episode, "What Time Is It Right Now", Yolanda reveals that she is asexual when she asks Todd out on a date. She is first seen in the background of an asexual meetup in the episode "Hooray! Todd episode!".[12]
Peridot Steven Universe January 8, 2015 Storyboard artist Maya Petersen stated that Peridot is asexual and aromantic on her Twitter, even though she said her word is not "the ultimate authority" on the matter. This asexual identity was never expressed in the show directly,[13] with fans shipping Peridot with various other characters, specifically Lapis Lazuli and Amethyst, some reviewers even seeing Peridot and Lapis in a "close, loving relationship" in the past.[14]
Seiji Maki Bloom Into You October 5, 2018 A supporting character, he is an aromantic asexual with well established feelings on sex and romance, and is a "crucial sounding board" for Yuu as she tries to figure out her feelings. In the ninth episode, he says that he does not fall in love, but prefers to watch from the outside.[15][16] He enjoys romance but does not wish to partake it in himself. Japan
Alastor Hazbin Hotel October 28, 2019 Alastor, also known as the Radio Demon, is asexual.[17] He was confirmed elsewhere as aromantic.[18] He is also the first guest of the Happy Hotel,[19] which is renamed the Hazbin Hotel by the end of the pilot episode. United States
Elijah Big Mouth October 28, 2022 In the sixth season of Big Mouth, Elijah is introduced as an asexual religious African-American kid who Missy is in love with.[20][21]

Film
Main article: List of films with LGBT characters
Characters Title / Franchise Actors Years Notes Country
Alan Garner The Hangover Zach Galifianakis 2009-2013 Director Todd Phillips confirmed that Alan is asexual, with his marriage to Cassie in Part III having been solely romantically-motivated.[22] United States
Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias Watchmen Matthew Goode 2009 Goode has stated that he portrayed the character as being asexual.[23] He also described Ozymandias's sexuality as "ambiguous". United States
Seligman Nymphomaniac Stellan Skarsgård 2013 Seligman confirm his asexuality and virginity to Joe, but assures her his "innocence" and lack of bias makes him the best man to listen to her story.[24][25] Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium
Todd Straight Up James Sweeney 2019 Sweeney, writer and director of the film, stated "while personally I do see Todd as on the ace spectrum, I don't know when another label is in the cards for him—and it was important to me to end Todd's arc with a departure, instead of a destination".[26][27] United States
Levi Danube Something in the Dirt Justin Benson 2022 Levi's character admits to being asexual in the film, saying "I've never been attracted to anyone. And that is a very hard thing to explain to people that you'd be interested in dating."[28] United States

Literature
Main article: List of LGBT characters in modern written fiction
Characters Work Author Years Description
Tori Beaugrand Quicksilver R. J. Anderson 2013 Tori, an engineer, hacker, and friend, is asexual, an important part of her life, as she mediates on an attempt to have a sexual relationship.[29] Her friend Milo wants their relationship to be sexual but he respects the sexual orientation of Tori. In a post on LiveJournal, the author explained how Tori being asexual "adds a layer of complication and delicacy to her relationships with her parents and her best (male) friend," Milo, while explaining some of her choices.[30]
Kerewin Holmes The Bone People Keri Hulme 1984 Although she does not use the word 'asexual', the way she describes her sexuality aligns with modern understandings of asexuality.[31]
Clariel Clariel Garth Nix 2014 The protagonist "stands out for her assured asexuality", does not see the appeal of sex, and wants to live alone in the woods as a forest ranger.[32] Clariel's lack of experience of sexual or romantic attraction are described at multiple points, come up early in the book, and are treated as a core part of who she is as a person[29]
Felicity Montague Montague Siblings trilogy[lower-alpha 1] Mackenzi Lee 2017–2020 Though the word is never used due to the time period, Felicity's descriptions of her sexuality clearly line up with that associated with asexuality.[33][34]
Rumi Seto Summer Bird Blue Akemi Dawn Bowman 2018 This novel features an asexual protagonist, Rumi Seto, whose asexuality is merely an aspect of her character and not the main focus of the story, as on being sent to live with her aunt in Hawaii following the tragic death of his sister, she begins to realize life is still worth living, even in the midst of grief.[35]
Corey Before I Let Go Marieke Nijkamp 2019 This book features an asexual protagonist, Corey, whose asexuality is integral to the story, which her editor was ok with.[36] Some have described this book as a gripping "asexual tale of friendship and love."[37]
The Astronauts To Be Taught, if Fortunate Becky Chambers 2019 This novella features multiple ace-spec characters.[35]
Georgia Warr Loveless Alice Oseman 2020 Georgia is the main character of Loveless, coming to terms with her sexuality during the events of the book, realising that she is an aromantic asexual. Georgia also has a conversation with another character, Sunil Jah, who is gay and asexual.[38]
Sunil Jha
Ellis
Ekundayo Kunleo Raybearer Jordan Ifueko 2020 Ekundayo is biromantic and asexual, stating that while he has crushes, he has "never been interested in the sex part."[39]
Firuz-e Jafari The Bruising of Qilwa Naseem Jamnia 2022 Firuz-e is aromantic and asexual, or "aroace", in addition to being non-binary.[35]
Victor Lawson In the Lives of Puppets TJ Klune 2023 Early in the book, the protagonist Victor Lawson is described as asexual by his robotic friend Nurse Ratched. However, Victor does romantic attraction and forms a romantic relationship with male presenting sentient android with no genitalia.[40][41]

Live-action television
Character Portrayed by Program Years Notes
Sebastian, the Asexual IconCraig KilbornThe Late Late Show2003–2004Though he was possibly the first depiction of an asexual character on television in 2003 (during Kilborn's tenure as host),[42] Vox highlights that "the character made it obvious the writers had no idea asexuality was a real orientation, turning the very idea of being nonsexual into a punchline".[42]
Gerald TippettHarry McNaughtonShortland Street2007–2012Introduced in 2007, Vox identified Gerald as the first "sincere" asexual character on television. Gerald's sexuality was discovered and explored over the course of several episodes.[42]
PoppyZoe JarmanHuge2010She is an ever-cheerful, fairy-like counselor, often very supportive and protective of both the girls she watches over.[42] She was once overweight and attended Camp Victory herself.
Misty DayLily RabeAmerican Horror Story2011–PresentMisty Day is a powerful witch that has the power to bring things back to life. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Ryan Murphy stated that he thinks that Misty is "just an asexual character".[43]
VarysConleth HillGame of Thrones2011–2019Lord Varys is a eunuch, but he states his asexuality predated his castration.[42] Other eunuchs in the series are sexually active.
Asexual couple(Unidentified)House2012In the "Better Half" episode, Dr. Wilson meets an asexual couple, but it is later revealed that the wife was faking asexuality for the "sake of her husband" while the husband had a blockage in his brain suppressing his sex drive.[44] The founder of the Asexual Visibility and Education Network, David Jay, criticized the representation, calling it "disturbing but not unexpected," while others, in a petition to FOX executives, wrote that the episode encourages viewers to see asexuality skeptically, rather than accept it, "to probe asexual people for causes of our 'condition' rather than to accept us as a part of the natural spectrum of human sexual diversity."[45]
BradSidney FranklinFaking It2014–2016Brad only briefly exclaims his orientation in an episode about labels.[46][42]
Valentina "Voodoo" DunacciKelly O'SullivanSirens2014–2015She was the "focus of a major storyline" where she has a strong bond with Brian, who is not "asexual but is hopelessly in love with Val."[42] Even though Brian says she is his girlfriend, Valentina does not accept this officially. (The show was "willing to live in a gray area instead of forcing Val to change." As such, the series has been accused of treating her orientation as a "joke or as an obstacle";[44] while the character has won praise from others for being more than her sexuality.[47])
PurvisJoshua JacksonUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2016He is a convenience store owner and Dawson's Creek fan resembling Pacey Witter who takes it upon himself to explain the ins and outs of virginity loss to Kimmy Schmidt and Dong, before revealing he dislikes the concept of sex and does not intend to ever have it himself.[48]
Raphael SantiagoDavid CastroShadowhunters2016–2019Raphael came out as asexual in the last episode of season 2.[46][49]
Liv FlahertyIsobel SteeleEmmerdale2016–PresentLiv has no attraction to men or women. (This is the second time that there has been an "asexuality storyline" in a soap opera.[50])
Adrian VeidtJeremy IronsWatchmen2019He was described as asexual by showrunner Damon Lindelof.[51] Also known as Ozymandias.
Florence Mirren Mack Sex Education (TV series) 2019-2023 Florence realizes that she is asexual heteroromantic in the fourth episode of the second series.
Greta MorenoHaley SanchezGenera+ion2021Greta is homoromantic asexual.[52]
Esperanza "Spooner" CruzLisseth ChavezLegends of Tomorrow2021–2022In the episode "The Fixed Point" (2022), Spooner realizes she is asexual and comes out to Zari Tarazi;[53][54] she is the first Arrowverse character to do so.[55]
Abbi Singh Rhianna Jagpal The Imperfects 2022 In the first episode, Abbi tells two other characters that she's ace.[56]
Douglas "Ca$h" Piggott Will McDonald Heartbreak High 2022–Present Though Douglas never uses the word asexual, his feelings towards sex imply that he is on the asexuality spectrum. He explains that he isn't interested in having sex with anyone.[57]
Isaac Henderson Tobie Donovan Heartstopper 2022–Present Isaac is a featured character of the show adaptation of the graphic novel Heartstopper. In season two of the show, released August 2023, Isaac is introduced to James; an openly gay student at his school. While James clearly expresses his crush on him, it is clear Isaac struggles to understand why he cannot reciprocate James' feelings. Isaac discovers the terminology 'aromantic asexual' at a queer art exhibition and after further personal reading and research, he eventually comes to terms with being aro-ace as he enters his school library and proudly takes Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex, a book on asexuality by Angela Chen.[58] Previous to season two's release, however, Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman confirmed on Twitter that Isaac is aromantic asexual.[59]
Sakuko Kodama Yukino Kishii Koisenu Futari 2022 Koisenu Futari (Two people who cannot fall in love) revolves around Kodama and Takahashi's developing relationship, after Kodama realises she is aromantic-asexual by reading Takahashi's blog.[60]
Satoru Takahashi Issei Takahashi

Video games
Main article: List of video games with LGBT characters
Characters Series or Title Year Notes Developer
Maya Borderlands 2 2012 Maya (voiced by Martha Harms)—described as asexual and romantically attracted in Kreig (while knowing nothing about romance).[61] Gearbox Software
Parvati Holcomb The Outer Worlds 2019 Companion character who expresses professional and later romantic interest in the Chief engineer of the Colony Ship "Ground Breaker", Junlei, and is an asexual homoromantic. Narrative designer Kate Dollarhyde, an asexual woman who is also biromantic, was excited they were inheriting this character, saying she was glad to "bring that personal experience to the audience," making her character different from other companions.[62] Obsidian Entertainment
Manami A Year of Springs: Spring Leaves No Flowers 2021 One of three main characters of the story presented in "A Year of Springs", Manami realizes that she is asexual and aromantic despite being in a relationship with a boyfriend.[63] npckc

Comics, manga, and graphic novels
Main articles: List of webcomics with LGBT characters and List of graphic art works with LGBT characters
Characters Title Years Notes Country
Alix Sex Criminals 2013–Present Alix is an asexual character introduced in issue #13. The story covers her experiences as a teenager feeling pressured to have sex, and how she feels alien without coming across as broken.[64] While other characters in the story are able to freeze time when they orgasm, Alix freezes time through the adrenaline rush of BASE jumping.[65][66] United States
Amiru Last Gender: When We Are Nameless 2022 She has a sex drive but is not romantically attracted to anyone else, and pushes to make herself "the main character in her own life."[67] Japan
Chika Is Love the Answer? 2023 She detests romance, having sex, or kissing other people, and her professor tells her she is on the asexual spectrum, resulting in her "intensely researching the subject of human sexuality and asexuality" in an effort to understand herself and what other people experience.[68][69] She is also aromantic.[70]
Diane Lumberjanes 2014–Present In issue #68, when Hes confesses her love for Diane, Diane says: "...I like you too. But I don't have any interest in kissing or junk like that" and has never had interest in kissing anyone.[71] On the following page, she still says she has romantic feelings toward Hes, but not sexual ones.[72] United States
Jughead Jones Archie 1942–Present In Jughead #4 in 2016,[73] a comic by Chip Zdarsky and Erica Henderson, Jughead was established as an asexual character,[29] with Zdarsky saying at the 2015 New York Comic Con that historically Jughead "has been portrayed as asexual. They just didn't have a label for it, so they just called him a woman-hater," even though he isn't a misogynist.[74] Zdarsky added that "asexuality is underrepresented," noting that since he is already asexual, he would "continue to write him that way," and said it is more interesting than "writing him as just being behind everyone developmentally."[75]
Raphael Santiago The Shadowhunter Chronicles 2007–Present In The Red Scrolls of Magic, a fey woman asks Raphael about his sexuality. He responds and says his sexuality is "not interested."[76][77] Author Cassandra Clare confirmed his asexuality, but has rarely spoken about the subject.[78]
Yelena Belova / Black Widow Marvel Comics 1995–Present In an interview Yelena's creator, writer Devin K. Grayson confirmed her asexuality when stating "Yelena is... probably more likely to identify as asexual than to follow Nat's romantic path".[79] Additionally in her solo series titled Black Widow: Pale Little Spider Yelena is asked by another character whether or not she identifies as a lesbian and Yelena responds by stating "No I'm not a lesbian, I'm not anything". In December 2021, Grayson further confirmed Yelena's asexuality and aromanticism; addressing the lack of explicit mention of the terms in the character's storylines, Grayon stated that as a Russian, Yelena "may not have been exposed to terms like "ACE" and "ARO." [and] If she has thought to question her sexuality at all, I feel pretty confident that she'd keep her conclusions to herself."[80][81]
Connor Hawke DC Comics 1994–Present The DC Pride 2022 anthology confirms Connor to be asexual;[82] "Connor is a character who a number of fans have interpreted to be asexual for decades, as he has often shied away from sexual moments or innuendos".[83] The debut story, titled "Think of Me", will be created by an entirely-asexual team consisting of Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, and Frank Cvetkovic.[83][82]
Kashikawa Sex Ed 120% 2020-2021 She is a student who isn't interested in romance or sex, and loves animals.[84][85][86] Japan
Mine Mine-kun is Asexual 2023 A man who dislikes sexual intimacy in relationships and dislikes kissing. He is loved by Murai, even though her romantic feelings are no reciprocated.[87][88]
Someone-san Our Dreams at Dusk 2015-2018 A mysterious and secretive person who owns the drop-in center. They are later revealed to be asexual and nonbinary in volume 4 of the manga.[89][90]
Hinako Uno Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon 2019-2022 Hinako and Sato are asexual lesbians who fall in love with one another.[91][92]
Asahi Sato
Yuriko I Want to Be a Wall 2019-2023 She is an asexual woman married, to satisfy the desires of her parents, to a gay man who loves his childhood friend, resulting in a marriage of convenience.[93][94] She is also aromantic.[95]

See also

Notes
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