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

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-04-05

Ranma ½ (2024)

7.87

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

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

current

Aired

2024-10-05

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

6

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

1993-10-21

Liang Bu Yi

(No Doubt In Us)

7.77

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

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

TV

Episodes

161

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1989-04-15

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

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-05

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

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

Ranma ½: Battle ga Ippai 29-nin no Korinai Yatsura

(Ranma ½: Huge Battle! 29 Unteachable Fools)

7.41

Description:

This special, known in Japan as "Batoru Kaiibai 29 Hitou Korinai Yatsura," was available through the Kitty Animation Circle making it a difficult item to come by. It contained clips from twenty-nine of Ranma's most memorable opponents from the television series. (Source: furinkan.com/ranma/anime/specials.html)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

27 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1995-03-03

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

1

Ep.Length

60 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1992-08-01

Senpai wa Otokonoko

(Senpai Is an Otokonoko)

7.39

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

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

TV

Episodes

50

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2002-04-06

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

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-01-12

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

1

Ep.Length

74 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1991-11-02

Ranma ½: DoCo Music Video

7.19

Description:

This was a collection of the opening and ending OAV themes performed by DoCo, the musical group made up of Ranma ½ cast members. Also included is an interview with the cast during their recording of the "Tunnel of Lost Love" OAV. The interviewed voice actors included: Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka, Keniichi Ogata, Minami Takeyama, Kikuko Inoue, Ryunosuke Obayashi, Hiromi Tsuru, Rei Sakuma, Toshikiko Seki, Miyoko Asou, Koichi Yamadera, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Saeko Shimazu, and Shigeru Chiba. (Source: furinkan.com/ranma/anime/specials.html)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

29 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1995-08-19

Ranma ½: Totteoki Talk Best of Memories

(Ranma ½: Best Memories)

7.15

Description:

Collections of "Best Of" moments from throughout the series. This one focused on romantic moments, and shifted between the scenes with interviews with Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara and Noriko Hidaka. Also interviewed are Rei Sakuma, Koichi Yamadera, Saeko Shimazu, and Yuuji Mitsuya. (Source: furinkan.com/ranma/anime/specials.html)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

43 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1993-05-01

Ranma ½: Tendou-ke no Oyobidenai Yatsura!

7.09

Description:

This features a Nabiki narrated review of the series where she discusses various characters that the Tendo family has had to tolerate spliced with new animation of Nabiki hanging around the house, taking a bath, and wondering about the true identity of P-chan. It was available through the Kitty Animation Circle. (Source: furinkan.com/ranma/anime/specials.html)
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1992-08-30

Ranma ½: 1994 Music Calendar

6.98

Description:

Series clips shown along with the music that freeze-frames when a new move is shown. The writing at the bottom says "Anything-Goes Martial Arts Technique/Trick Picture Scroll". This was put out by the KAC (Kitty Animation Circle), and so it wasn't commercially available in stores. (Source: furinkan.com/ranma/anime/specials.html)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

20 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1993-01-01

Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu. Tokubetsu-hen

(Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! Recap)

6.95

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

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

1

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-10-27

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