Wandering Son(2011)

Wandering Son is an anime series following Shuichi Nitori, a fourth-grader who transfers to a new elementary school and befriends Yoshino Takatsuki. The two discover they share an intimate secret: both are questioning their gender identity. As they navigate childhood and adolescence together, Shuichi and Yoshino explore what it means to be true to themselves in a world that expects conformity. The series sensitively portrays their journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the courage it takes to live authentically. Told with gentle humor and genuine emotion, Wandering Son examines identity, acceptance, and growing up through the eyes of two young people finding their place in the world.