IS: Not a Boy and Not a Girl(2011)

IS: Not a Boy and Not a Girl is a Japanese series that follows Hoshino Haru, an intersex teenager registered as female at birth but raised as male. Haru navigates the complexities of identity and belonging while attending school, where a mysterious classmate named Aihara Miwako takes an unexpected interest in them. As Haru develops feelings for Ibuki Kenji, a member of the soccer club, the series explores themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and the challenges of living outside conventional gender categories. With support from their mother and Miwako's, Haru must reconcile their internal sense of self with external expectations. The show balances coming-of-age drama with genuine emotional depth, offering a nuanced portrayal of an intersex experience rarely seen on screen.