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'''Animatesexual''', also known as '''Animesexualanimesexual''' (formerly), '''mangasexual''' or '''eminafictic''' , is an [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] identity and a form of [[Fictosexual|fictisexuality]] where one is exclusively or almost exclusively attracted to anime/manga characters. Many [[A-Spec|a-spec]] people only feel attraction towards people who they know could never possibly be in a relationship with, such as fictional characters. While it is normal to occasionally have a crush on fictional characters, if one is animatesexual they might feel like it is difficult or impossible to be attracted towards people in real life. If the attraction is not exclusive, animatesexual people may feel as though they are more frequently attracted to anime/manga characters than they are to people in real life.

Animesexual was coined on August 15, 2016 by tumblrTumblr blog Beyond-MOGAI-Pride-Flags.<ref>http://archive.is/aMuWs#selection-315.25-315.75</ref> It has since been renamed to animatesexual.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000094276</ref>

The alternative animatesexual flag was made by an anonymous wiki user on October 24, 2020. It was made in response to complaints about the original flag. The stripes have also been given meanings: light blue represents the parody and sports anime genres, blue represents the fantasy and mystery anime genres, grey represents manga and anime as a whole (including all genres not represented by the other four stripes), pink represents the romance and horror anime genres, and yellow represents the comedy and slice of life anime genres.[[File:Animesexual 3.png|thumb|AnotherAlternate alternateanimatesexual flag]]The, third flag was made by a user oncreated November 15th, 2020. It is based off of the colors on the other two flags, with an added purple. Grey represents manga/book spinoffs and [[genderless]] characters, light blue represents parody/sports genres and [[multigender]] characters, blue represents fantasy genres and [[masculine]] characters, purple represents [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] characters and mystery/horror genres, pink represents romance and [[feminine]] characters, yellow represents comedy genres and [[intersex]] characters, and white represents [[alterhuman]]-like characters and all other genres.

[[File:Animesexual 4.png|thumb|FourthAlternate animatesexual flag by Cryptocrew.]]

TheAnother fourthalternate animatesexual flag was madecreated by FandomFANDOM user [[User:Cryptocrew|Weniviere]] on November 18th, 2020. The two light blue stripes stand for manga/book spinoffs and genderless characters, two dark blue stripes stand for masculine characters and fantasy genres, purple stands for non-binary characters and mystery/horror genres, pink represents romance and feminine characters, yellow represents comedy genres and intersex characters, and grey represents alterhuman-like characters. It is based off of the previous three flags.

== Animatesexuality vs paraphilliaParaphillia ==

Animatesexuality ishas oftensometimes confusedbeen withmistakenly referred to as a paraphillia,<ref>https://rptjacksreality.medium.com/why-animesexuality-is-a-thing-db183459c817</ref> however, this is by definition an incorrect case. [[Neurodivergent|Paraphillias]] are known as sexual disorders and harmful desires, often leading to the distress of the individual experiencing them and/or those around them.

Animatesexuality, however, does not usually cause harm, as it does not influence or promote any harmful or dangerous acts, and is simply a desire/attraction to one who does not exist outside of anime/manga. In ''some'' cases, one who is animatesexual may feel levels of distress due to being unable to have sexual feelings for peopleothers in reality, however this does not mean that everyone who is animatesexual feels this way, nor does it mean animatesexuality is bad.