Which Anime Feature A Prominent Plus-Size Femboy Character?

honestly, true plus-size femboys are super uncommon in anime. The best-cited matches are Bentham (Mr. 2 Bon Clay) and Emporio Ivankov from 'One Piece'—both are male-presenting, flamboyant, and larger in build, and both are written with heart rather than being pure punchlines. Outside of that, most characters that get labeled as femboys are slim (like Kuranosuke from 'Princess Jellyfish' or Felix from 'Re:Zero'), and many bigger-bodied gender-bending characters fall into an 'okama' tradition that isn't identical to modern Western 'femboy' language.

So if you're compiling examples, start with 'One Piece' for the clearest, well-developed instances, and then treat other mentions as near-misses or culturally different portrayals. For me, the rarity makes the few good examples feel special and worth rewatching.

After rewatching a pile of series and skimming a few character lists, I realized that the specific combo 'plus-size' + 'femboy' is pretty rare in mainstream anime. People often use different words — 'okama', 'crossdresser', 'androgynous', or 'feminine-presenting male' — and that muddies searches. If you want characters who are clearly male, present femininely, and have a bigger or more muscular build, the most consistent examples I keep coming back to live in 'One Piece'. Bentham (Mr. 2 Bon Clay) is flamboyant, proudly feminine in dress and manner, and not slight in stature; he reads to a lot of fans as a larger-bodied, gender-nonconforming figure. Emporio Ivankov is another: huge, theatrical, and explicitly a gender-bender with a larger frame.

I try not to jam labels on them that the series itself doesn't, though — the original Japanese term 'okama' has its own connotations and isn't Identical to Western 'femboy'. Outside of 'One Piece', a lot of characters who get called femboys online—like Kuranosuke from 'Princess Jellyfish' or Felix Argyle from 'Re:Zero'—are slimmer, so they don't match the plus-size part. There are also older, bulkier characters who crossdress or flirt with femininity as a comic beat (think some side characters in long-running shonen), but they usually aren't presented in that gentle, cute femboy way that fandom loves.

Representation-wise it's interesting: anime gives plenty of gender-variant characters, but the niche of a visibly plus-size young man who deliberately leans into a cute/feminine aesthetic is scarce. If you want to explore similar vibes, look at how 'One Piece' treats its okama characters — they get depth, loyalty, and strong moments — which feels rarer and refreshing compared to throwaway gags elsewhere. I personally appreciate when a show treats gender play with warmth rather than cheap laughs.

I dug into this topic because it's one of those oddly specific fandom searches that quickly reveals how messy labels are. If by 'plus-size femboy' you mean a male-presenting character who deliberately leans into feminine clothing/behaviors and also has a larger body type, the cleanest, most prominent examples are both from 'One Piece': Bentham (Mr. 2 Bon Clay) and Emporio Ivankov. Bentham is a dancer and performer who wears makeup and skirts, fights with flair, and is larger than the typical slender, bishounen archetype. Ivankov is colossal, flamboyant, and central to a major arc, and their whole power set and personality celebrate gender fluidity in a very theatrical way.

Beyond those, most anime that feature ‘femboy’ types skew slim—Kuranosuke in 'Princess Jellyfish' or Ruka in 'Steins;Gate'—or the characters who are bigger and feminine get coded as jokey side characters rather than lovingly written individuals. That mismatch is worth noting: fans often conflate crossdressers, okama, and femboys into one term, but each has different cultural roots. If you're hunting for more, try reading character analyses and fan threads about 'One Piece' okama culture; you’ll find a lot of praise for how Eiichiro Oda gives those characters agency and memorable arcs. For me, seeing those big personalities handled with respect is what makes them stand out.