What is Gender Bender anime?

Deals with switching souls, crossdressing, transsexual and transgender people, or anything that breaks traditional binary gender roles. A character could undergo a complete or partial physical sex change. Depending on the situation, the character might be stuck in their new body/sex, or changed back automatically at some point, or have the ability to change back and forth at will. It can also include series with a man and woman who suddenly share the same body.

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Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta!

(A Wild Last Boss Appears!)

0

Description:

The year is 2800 and Lufas Maphaahl – The Black-Winged Tyrant, Great Conqueror, and leader of the Twelve Heavenly Stars – has returned. A man wakes up in the body of his MMO character 200 years after her defeat during a player-made event in the game, Exgate Online. Now, he's stuck in her body. But this isn't a game, it's real. With her reign long over, and her legacy one of fear, Lufas must journey through the world of Exgate, looking for answers, possible comrades, and all the monsters her “death” unleashed upon the world... (Source: J-Novel Club)
Type

TV

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

unreleased

Aired

2025-12-31

Ranma 1/2 (2024)

(Ranma1/2 (2024))

7.86

Description:

A new anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2. Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendou of Tendou Dojo are betrothed to each other by their parents. But Ranma faces a unique problem… Ever since he fell into the cursed springs of Jusenkyo while training in China, his body has acquired the peculiar trait of transforming into a girl when doused with cold water and reverting to a boy with hot water. Get ready for the slapstick, action-packed rom-com featuring Ranma, Akane, and a vibrant cast of unique characters! (Source: Ranma 1/2 PR Official Site, edited)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-10-05

Senpai wa Otokonoko

(Senpai Is an Otokonoko)

7.38

Description:

Can true love really overcome any obstacles? Saki, a high school student, confesses her feelings to Makoto. Taken aback, Makoto reveals his secret, but the sudden discovery doesn’t seem to bother Saki who is already head over heels for him. After being rejected, Saki asks Ryuji, Makoto’s childhood friend, for some advice on how to win his heart. A love triangle unfolds when Ryuji realizes that he might also have some feelings for his old friend. (Source: WEBTOONS)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-07-04

Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudou

(KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World)

6.75

Description:

Yukito's parents are the leaders of a cult. After he gets sacrificed, he gets reincarnated into another world where religion doesn't exist and porn books are akin to a child's doodles. He finds that it's also a world where your life and death is decided by the country. While obstructing his friend's execution, both of them lose their lives. Just at that moment, the god of his religion comes to their world and revives them.
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-06

Eiyuu-ou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu: Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kishi♀

(Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀)

6.79

Description:

After living a life devoted to serving his country and people, Inglis’ one wish to be free of a king’s burden and to train was actually heard, but as a beautiful girl! Reborn in the far future as a daughter to renowned knights, Inglis can now focus on mastering the martial arts. A wish has been granted, and Inglis will be on the front lines fulfilling the dream of becoming the strongest knight. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-10

Ayakashi Triangle

(Ayakashi Triangle)

6.7

Description:

Matsuri Kazamaki is an exorcist ninja who exorcises evil spirits called ayakashi. His childhood friend, Suzu Kanade, tends to attract ayakashi, so he secretly protects her from them. But now Suzu has caught the eye of Shirogane, an ayakashi who looks like a cat but rules over all ayakashi as their king! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-09

Onii-chan wa Oshimai!

(ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!)

7.63

Description:

Recluse Mahiro would rather lose himself in his video games than venture into the outside world. After emerging from his cocoon of a room, he’s shocked to see a teenage girl staring back at him in the mirror. What did his younger sister Mihari do to him? Mahiro should be angry, yet he’s curious about this second chance at life. Can he soar in this brave new world? He’s intrigued to find out! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-05

Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to

(Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout)

7.19

Description:

A dull old man and his handsome best friend were summoned to another world by a naked goddess! However, because of the goddess's mischief, he has turned into a peerless beautiful girl?! To get back his body, he has to go on a journey with his best friend to defeat the demon king!! "An old man that became a beautiful girl" and "A handsome old man"! Let the madness filled another world journey rom-com begin!! (Source MU)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-01-12

Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja

(She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man)

6.24

Description:

In one of the worlds that exist within virtual reality, Kagami held the title of one of the Nine Sages, a position that placed him at the pinnacle of magicians. One day, he fell asleep in-game after pulling an all-nighter. When he opened his eyes, what he found was a world that was different to the one before… More important than anything else, was that the grizzled and dignified veteran’s body that he was used to, had now turned into an innocent little girl’s. If his true identity was leaked, honestly speaking it was a situation where it was very possible that the solemn image he had built up until now would be destroyed. And to deal with this problem, the excuse that he came up with was… (Source: Oniichanyamete)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-01-12

Jintian Kaishi Zuo Mingxing: Tianshi Qingge

0

Description:

Eita Hoshizora is an 18-year-old college student who has just entered university. From an early age he exceled in singing, but a certain incident makes him unable to sing in front of others. One day, his twin sister Karina Hoshizora, a top idol,asks him to stand on stage in her place. Unable to turn down her selfish sister's request, Eita acts by pretending to be her... but ends up upsetting her sponsors and in a situation where she could be kicked out of the entertainment world! Eita struggles to regain her position as a top idol in the special world of show business, but... In this coming-of-age idol comedy, a sister and brother switch places and live as idols! (Source: Nautiljon & Official Site, Edited) Note: The recap aired in Japan on July 21, 2023 under the title Re:STARS: Mirai e Tsunagu Futatsu no Kiraboshi.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

90 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-08-03

Liang Bu Yi

(No Doubt In Us)

7.75

Description:

His Majesty comes close so handsome that flushed queen pushes him reflexively and falls with him together into the pool. Then they swap their bodies. The way to swap back is unknown. The most important thing is that the emperor is quite angry now!! Before every comes to normal, emperor has to deal with his mean imperial concubines that he never knows and the queen has to mediate between those ministeries... (Source: Webnovel)
Type

ONA

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

10 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2021-04-21

Kuro Gal ni Natta kara Shinyuu to Yattemita.

6.32

Description:

Shion and Rui are the dream team when it comes to hitting on women. Tonight was going to be another night of hooking up with girls for Shion, but he ended up taking a strange drug. When he woke up... he'd turned into a girl?! Rui came looking for Shion, but didn't recognize him, and started hitting on him... (Source: Suiseisha, translated) Episode 1 of the standard TV version of the anime was streamed on February 11, 2021 via the ComicFesta Anime Zone website. Regular broadcast began on April 5 at 1:00 a.m. on Toyko MX, while the complete, uncensored version was streamed on the ComicFesta Anime Zone website.
Type

TV

Episodes

8

Ep.Length

4 Min

Rating

+ - Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2021-02-11

Ishuzoku Reviewers

(Interspecies Reviewers)

7.56

Description:

Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder! From elves to succubi to cyclopes and more, the Yoruno Gloss reviewers are here to rate the red-light delights of all manner of monster girls...The only thing is, they can never agree on which species are the hottest! (Source: Yen Press)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2020-01-11

Back Street Girls: Gokudolls

(Back Street Girls)

6.67

Description:

A group of 3 yakuza failed their boss for the last time. After messing up an important job, the boss gave them 2 choices: honorably commit suicide, or go to Thailand to get a sex reassignment surgery in order to become "female" idols. After a gruesome year training to become idols, they successfully debut, with overwhelming popularity, much to their dismay. This is where their tragedy truly begins. (Source: MU)
Type

TV

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2018-07-04

Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu. Tokubetsu-hen

(Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! Recap)

6.93

Description:

A recap episode of Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu. that aired exclusively on BS-TBS. It starts with a chibi Souji and Aika speaking to the viewer before delving into the body of the recap where they comment about the events of the TV anime. The voice actors of Souji and Aika both represent themselves and the characters they voice flipping between sounding like their characters and speaking casually as real people. The recaps ends with chibi Souji and Aika thanking the viewer and then talking about how fun the Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu. live-event was (which clips are shown of) and asking viewers to visit the official site to find news about future events.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2015-04-05

Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu.

(Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!)

6.45

Description:

Twintails: the glory of all mankind—or at least that is what first-year high school student Souji Mitsuka believes. At school, Souji spends most of his time daydreaming and rating girls' twintails, even going as far as creating a club dedicated to the hairstyle. His obsession does not go unnoticed, however; when monsters from outer space attack Earth and claim the world's twintails for themselves, a strange woman named Twoearle enlists Souji to fight back using twintails of his own! By transforming into the twin-tailed warrior Tail Red, Souji combats the vicious alien organization known as Ultimegil, whose main goal is to colonize Earth and steal everyone's spiritual energy, or "attribute power." Alongside fellow twin-tailed fighters Aika Tsube and Erina Shindou, Souji must find a way to defeat the invading army and defend the twintails he holds so dear. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-10-10

Kämpfer für die Liebe

(Kämpfer für die Liebe)

6.35

Description:

A two-episode special. They are designated as Episodes 13 and 14, and the first episode is a direct sequel to the previous series while the second episode is about the trans-sex of Natsuru.
Type

special

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2011-03-06

Kämpfer Picture Drama

5.43

Description:

A very special episode included with the Blu-ray release. The Entrails Animals and Akane discuss philosophical topics such as existence, purpose, and low-quality merchandise.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

11 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2009-12-23

Kämpfer

(Kämpfer)

6.25

Description:

Waking up transformed into a beautiful girl might be the stuff of some guys' fantasies, but when the suddenly effeminatized Natsuru is informed by a stuffed tiger that he's now a Kampfer, a mystical fighter who has to fight other Kampfers in female form, his life becomes a living nightmare! Putting aside the obvious "plumbing" issues, Natsuru's best childhood friend turns out to swing the other way and SHE has a crush on his new female body. Not complex enough? Natsuru's school has separate sections for boys and girls, so he and she are now double enrolled. The rumor-mill has it that he's dating herself. And there are other Kampfers attending the school who want to take her out, and he's not sure which ones mean "on a date" and which ones mean "permanently." Oh, and did we mention that some Kampfers use swords and guns?! Hormones, fists, and other body parts will fly as the daring, new gender-bender defender must become a contender or die! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2009-10-02

Ranma ½: Akumu! Shunmin Kou

7.47

Description:

Twelve years after the final OVA was shown, and the end of the manga, a new piece of Ranma ½ animation was made for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition of Rumiko Takahashi's artwork. The new 30 minute special is based on the "Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep" manga story from volume 34, and was shown on odd numbered days at the "It's A Rumic World" exhibition in Tokyo from July 30th to August 11th. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2008-07-31

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