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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Ouran High School Host Club

(Ouran High School Host Club)

8.21

Description:

Haruhi Fujioka is a bright scholarship candidate with no rank or title to speak of—a rare species at Ouran High School, an elite academy for students of high pedigree. When she opens the door to Music Room #3 hoping to find a quiet place to study, Haruhi unexpectedly stumbles upon the Host Club. Led by the princely Tamaki, the club—whose other members include the "Shadow King" Kyouya, the mischievous Hitachiin twins, and the childlike Haninozuka "Honey" and his strong protector Mori—is where handsome boys with too much time on their hands entertain the girls in the academy. In a frantic attempt to remove herself from the hosts, Haruhi ends up breaking a vase worth eight million yen and is forced into becoming the eccentric group's general errand boy to repay her enormous debt. However, thanks to her convincingly masculine appearance, her naturally genial disposition toward girls, and fascinating commoner status, she is soon promoted to full-time male host and plunged headlong into a glitzy whirlwind of elaborate cosplays, rich food, and exciting shenanigans that only the immensely wealthy Ouran Host Club can pull off. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-04-05

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2009-10-02

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2020-01-11

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Ranma ½

(Ranma ½)

7.68

Description:

Ranma Saotome is a top-class martial artist and prodigy at the Saotome "Anything-Goes" school of martial arts. While training in China, he and his father meet a terrible fate when they accidentally fall into a cursed spring. Now, Ranma is cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and only hot water can turn him back into a boy. Things are only complicated further when Ranma discovers that his father has arranged for him to marry one of Soun Tendo's three daughters in order to secure the future of the Tendo dojo. Though Soun learns of Ranma's predicament, he is still determined to go ahead with the engagement, and chooses his youngest daughter Akane, who happens to be a skilled martial artist herself and is notorious for hating men.Ranma ½ follows the hilarious adventures of Ranma and Akane as they encounter various opponents, meet new love interests, and find different ways to make each other angry, all while their engagement hangs over their head. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Type

Episodes

161

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1989-04-15

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-10-10

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2018-07-04

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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

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2011-03-06

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Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to

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

7.2

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-01-12

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Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl

(Girl Meets Girl)

6.66

Description:

Hazumu was a shy boy who enjoyed gardening, collecting herbs, and long walks in the mountains. One day he finally worked up the courage to confess his love to Yasuna, but she rejected him. Depressed, he wandered up Mt. Kashimayama, the place where they first met, to reconsider his feelings. After getting lost, he wished upon a shooting star and received a bizarre twist of fate. Now he is a she, and she stumbles headfirst back into social life and relationships only to find that the entire landscape has changed! (Source: Media Blasters)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-01-12

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-06

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Ranma ½ OVA

(Ranma ½ OVA)

7.78

Description:

Ranma Saotome continues his search for a way to become a normal teenage boy again. He gets into many hilarious situations involving the many girls in his life. One of the biggest challenges is overcoming the proposals from others who have found a suitable bride for Ranma. But he has his own worries and must muster up the best of his wits and martial arts to keep his sanity. It's not easy being desired by so many women (and men) and not breaking hearts of a few along the way. He just might be able to find it in his heart to confess to Akane or simply find another excuse that he can't marry such a tomboy girl. (Source: ANN)

Type

OVA

Episodes

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

1993-10-21

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-01-12

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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

Episodes

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-10

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Onii-chan wa Oshimai!

(ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!)

7.62

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-05

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Tenshi na Konamaiki

(Cheeky Angel)

7.31

Description:

Megumi-chan is a girl with a secret past. She used to be a boy until she met a person she thought was a magic user. This person gave him/her a magical book from which a genie appears to grant one wish when blood is applied to it. Megumi made the wish to be a man in a man's body but the genie has a twist: he grants wishes backwards so he turns Megumi-kun aged 9 to Megumi-chan. Years pass and Megumi enters High School where she immediately beats up the school bully who of course falls in love with her. She is looking for that book again to be able to reverse the spell placed upon her. (Source: ANN)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2002-04-06

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Ranma ½: Chuugoku Nekonron Daikessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitou-hen!!

(Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron)

7.19

Description:

All is well at the Tendo residence when from out of nowhere, a Chinese girl named Lychee appears, seeking revenge on Happosai for a broken promise made since her birth. Things get worse when Kirin and the Seven Lucky Gods appear and abduct Akane to take as his wife. Ranma and the gang must travel to Nekonron, China, and save Akane from getting married to Kirin. (Source: ANN)

Type

movie

Episodes

Ep.Length

74 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1991-11-02

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Ranma ½: Kessen Tougenkyou! Hanayome wo Torimodose!

(Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine)

7.41

Description:

Ranma and the gang are invited to a boating trip with Kuno. Unfortunately, a storm destroys the yacht and everyone is stranded on a remote island. The whole situation goes even more awry when one by one, the girls disappear without a trace. Ranma then finds out that the girls are abducted by Toma, ruler of the island, as part of his personal harem. (Source: ANN)

Type

movie

Episodes

Ep.Length

60 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1992-08-01

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Ayakashi Triangle

(Ayakashi Triangle)

6.68

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-09

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Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl - Shoujo wa Shoujo ni Koi wo Shita

(Girl Meets Girl OVA)

6.87

Description:

This is an OVA released on October 27th, 2006. It is also classified as the 13th episode (thus a sequel) to Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~. Hazumu confessed his love to Yasuna, but she turned him down him. To ease his heartbreak, he went to Mt. Kashimayama where he had met her first. However he lost his way in the mountain, and it was night time. He saw a big shooting star, and when he began to wish, he found out that something was wrong. It was not a shooting star, but it was a falling space ship. He was involved in the crash, but he managed to survive by the help of an alien. However, he became a girl due to the accident during the reconstruction of his body. (Source: ANN)

Type

OVA

Episodes

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-10-27

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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

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2008-07-31

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