Kodoani.com – As people’s interest in diverse comic book genres grows, many fascinating new obsessions will emerge, which is a good thing. In particular, gender-bending manga have a large fan base because they entertain both male and female readers.
Basically, the genre Gender Bender is the story of a boy or girl transforming into the opposite sex, either naturally or through experimental therapy. So, what is the best gender bender manga of all time? The following is a list of the top manga genre recommendations.
Fighter
Natsuru’s seemingly normal high school life is changed when he is chosen to become a Kampfer, a female warrior on a mission to fight other people. He turned into a girl without knowing how he got into this situation. Will he be able to adapt to the new situation?
Kampfer is your typical ecchi manga with a few panties scenes and occasional laughs, but this time the main character’s gender has changed from male to female. It’s unremarkable and won’t change your opinion of LGBT people, but it’s a lot of fun.
Boku Girl
Everyone at his school mistook Mizuki for a girl, and he often receives confessions from many male students. Unfortunately for him, even his lover misinterpreted him as a girl. On the other hand, Loki was tired of playing tricks on other gods and focused his attention on Mizuki.
As a result, Mizuki wakes up with full breasts and loses confidence in being a man. How will Mizuki deal with the consequences?
Although Boku Girl has some plot and development difficulties, it makes up for it with a satisfying ending and likable characters. You will love this if you like manga of this genre with harem premise and creative themes.
Ame Nochi Hare (Cleaning up after the rain)
The prestigious all-boys school, Amagai Gakuen, was devastated by a sudden spring storm during the opening ceremony, and five boys: Hazuki, Yusuke, Junta, Touma, and Madoka, were affected by the strange phenomenon. strange. After turning into girls due to an incident, they experience the hardships of the opposite sex while hoping to meet their ideal life partner.
Ame Nochi Hare is one of those manga series that if you enjoyed the opening in the first few chapters, you won’t be able to put it down until the end. It’s fascinating, and it represents the romance story beautifully. Read it if you’re looking for a Gender Bender manga in which the characters magically transform into the opposite sex.
Mayo Chiki!
Kinjiro Sakamichi has an unusual fear of women, and if he comes into contact with one, he will get nosebleeds. After a fateful meeting with the famous Konoe Subaru, he discovers she is a girl disguised as a boy. Furthermore, Kanade, the overbearing daughter of the principal, is desperate to cure Kinjiro’s obsession. Is it motivated by love or by her sadistic nature?
Mayo Chiki! is a romantic comedy anime with some naughty situations. It’s a standard high school romance, but it leaves you guessing what happens next. Read it if you like stories in which girls disguise themselves as boys to get closer to the main character.
Kanojo ni Naru Hi (One day becoming a girl)
Mamiya and Kyousuke are childhood best friends who have competed against each other for many years. At the age of 17, Mamiya contracted a sudden illness that made him a girl. Despite Kyousuke’s distrust of women, will he accept Mamiya for who he is and live a happy life with her?
Just a glance at the summary is enough to capture the interest of LGBT enthusiasts. This is a simple and easy-to-understand romance manga that transcends many cliché concepts. The reactions between the characters are amazing and you will fall in love with them while reading it.
Bokura no Kiseki (Our Miracle)
Minami Harusumi has been experiencing recurring nightmares about her past life since she was a child. It turns out that he was formerly Princess Veronica, whose kingdom was on the verge of destruction. Although his classmates mocked him after hearing that, Minami aims to learn about his past life after rediscovering his magic.
Bokura no Kiseki is a hidden gem with a rather peculiar plot, and the manga’s historical perspective is a determining factor in its popularity. This isn’t your typical Gender Bender manga with its light and sweet moments, but it will make you giggle as you read it.
Houkago Hokenshitsu
Mashiro Ichijou, despite being a popular high school student, secretly hates having a female part. The guy hides his feminine side from the rest, but when an unknown nurse invites him to accompany her to the school’s infirmary in the basement, he doesn’t know that he can never. back to his old self. What will Mashiro choose?
You are mistaken if you believe that After School Nightmare is just another gendered shoujo manga. The plot destabilizes and draws you into interesting twists while keeping you hooked. If you like science fiction, romance and a little bit of horror, Houkago Hokenshitsu is a great manga that you should read.
Ranma 1/2
Ranma, a 16-year-old boy, comes to China to study martial arts with his father, Genma. When he crosses the Jusenkyo Stream, he is cursed and when he comes into contact with the water, he transforms into a girl. Later, when he receives a marriage invitation from Tendou Martial Arts, his life takes a strange turn as he tries to hide his curse and thrive in school.
Ranma 1/2 is more complex than a single explanation can describe. An episodic series, with plenty of action and humor to keep you hooked. If you like reading romance manga in the Gender Bender genre, then this is the story for you.
Prunus Girl
Under the falling cherry blossoms, Makito befriends a beautiful girl named Aizawa, but after realizing Aizawa is actually a guy, he keeps his distance. However, after a few encounters, he discovers Aizawa is a compassionate person and is willing to lend a helping hand to fall in love.
Prunus Girl is a lovely example of the Gender Bender manga. It’s more like a trap manga in which one guy misunderstands another as a girl based on their cute looks. However, the plot, artwork, characters and everything in this manga is a work of art and every minute you spend on it is worth it.
Baraou no Souretsu (Requiem of the Rose King)
England’s crown was hotly contested during the Middle Ages, and the Duke of York had his eye on winning it. When there was a son named Richard III, who had the qualities of both a man and a woman, the family feared he would bring destruction to all who knew him. Can Richard find salvation by assisting his father in achieving his goals and proving them wrong?
The main reason you should read this manga is because of Richard’s character. He’s a tragic but cool character, and his psychological struggles are unlike any we’ve seen in LGBT characters. It is similar to the Shakesphere novel in terms of romance and drama. If you’re looking for a sexist manga set in the Middle Ages, this is what you should read.
Hourou Musuko (Wandering Child)
Shuuichi Nitori is a fifth grader who identifies himself as a girly boy. When he arrives at a new school, he sits next to Yoshino Takatsuki, a childish girl known as “Takatsuki-kun” by everyone. Can these two find solace in their similar nature of keeping secrets they don’t want others to know?
Hourou Musuko warms his heart and addresses transgender insecurities. It may not be directly relevant to every manga fan, but it’s still worth reading as it offers a fresh perspective. Hourou Musuko is the ultimate Gender Bender manga for everyone who has struggled with their gender identity.
Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish)
Ever since her late mother took her to the aquarium, Tsukimi Kurashita has been fascinated by jellyfish. As an adult, she lives with other Otaku women as a social outcast, hoping to one day become an illustrator.
One day, she meets a lovely woman while saving a jellyfish at a nearby pet store. The lovely woman eventually became close to them and visited often. However, this seemingly beautiful woman is hiding secrets of her own. She is actually a rich man named Kuranosuke dressed as a woman.
Kuragahime can be described in a single word: the modern day Cinderella story. It has a single female lead who is a jellyfish princess and another male lead who is a male wearing girl clothes. The manga is remarkable from the beginning and maintains a high quality until the end. Read it if you like sexist comics with romance and humor.
Tokyo Crazy Paradise
Life in Tokyo in 2020 is tough, especially for Tsukasa’s parents. They raised her as a man to protect her from harassment and other crimes. However, her parents died in the line of duty, leaving her and her three brothers to fend for themselves. Tsukasa is now forced to work as a bodyguard for her classmate, who also happens to be the boss of a powerful yakuza clan.
The creator of Skip Beat created the manga series Tokyo Crazy Paradise. You might have an idea of how great it would be based on the author’s previous work, but it’s much better than you could imagine. It uses traditional shoujo manga genres but executes them so beautifully that you can’t miss a chapter. If you enjoy reading manga set in yakuza, then this is the series for you.
1/2 Prince (A girl who creates a male avatar in a virtual reality game)
Momoiro Ome-chen (Dream boy and girl swap sexes in a science experiment)
Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl (A boy wakes up as a girl after an encounter with the aliens that revived him)
Family Compo (The main character lives with his aunt and uncle, who are of the opposite sex in appearance)
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom (A girl disguises herself as a boy in an all-boys high school to win the heart of her crush)
So here are some of the best Gender Bender manga we’ve read and we hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we did. While there may be any trp manga we’ve missed along the way, the choices above are on par with any other manga.
So what do you think of our list? Do you believe we missed out on any good Gender Bender manga? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.