The 2020s saw a blossoming of LGBTQ characters in animated series, including in children's animation, adult animation, young adult animation, and anime. This includes series such as Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, The Owl House, Helluva Boss, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Adventure Time: Distant Lands, and The Great North. Anime such as Adachi and Shimamura, Assault Lily Bouquet, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, and Otherside Picnic also featured LGBTQ characters.