Every now and then, though, a show that takes the time to portray a gay relationship in a realistic way breaks into the popular consciousness. It’s been happening more and more lately and I’d like to share three of them with you today. While none of them are flawless, they showcase some fantastic character writing and dedication to the craft of storytelling (even when the writers had every excuse to just phone it in).

This article was written for Manga.Tokyo, so please read it on their site. :)