role reversal shows
additional shows/movies/animes that are not on mdl, list is only accessible through here, please check it out :)
ratings will depend on how much role reversal the show has! i will be looking at their overall dynamic and how they treat each other instead of the factors affecting them. (let's say for example, the fl is stern and assertive while the ml is more cute and passive, but they act traditionally towards each other, i will either give these a lower rating in the rr aspect or refrain from adding these onto the list.)
(8-10 is very, 5-7 is moderate, 1-4 is slight) happy watching! <3
note: series marked unwatched are series i haven't watched in a long time so i'm purely basing them by memory. these are also not spoiler free.
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1. The Other Half of Me and You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
10/10 | super rr, traditional gender roles are just switched here.
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2. My Lady General
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
10/10 | masculine fl/feminine ml, assertive fl/passive ml, strong fl/weak ml, tough fl/soft ml
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3. Love and Leashes
Korean Movie - 2022
10/10 | dominant fl/submissive ml, cold fl/warm ml, tough fl/soft ml
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4. He's Expecting
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
10/10 subtext, no rating for direct since no romance | pregnant ml, breadwinner fl
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5. Otomen
Japanese Drama - 2009, 12 episodes
9.8/10 | the ml is basically a malewife, although he can hold his own in a fight, the fl protects him when he needs it. they're so cute together :((
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6. Begin Again
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
9.5/10 | assertive fl/passive ml, pursuer fl/pursued ml, domineering fl
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7. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
9/10 | tough fl/soft ml, cold fl/warm ml, strong fl/weak ml, protector fl/protected ml
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8. The Judge from Hell
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
9/10 | powerful superhuman fl/commoner ml, dom fl/sub ml, stronger fl/strong ml, protective fl/protected ml, badass fl.
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9. Please Love Me
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
9/10 | ceo fl/model ml, cold fl/warm ml, dominant fl/submissive ml
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10. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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11. Mr. Bride
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
8.7/10 | malewife/girlboss, older woman/younger man, ml willingly calls himself fl's wife, ml is fl's subordinate at work. also a lott of reverse tropes especially episodes 5-8, there are still some traditional moments especially in the start. (leads are similar height, ml is taller by 6 cm.)
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12. My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer
Japanese Movie - 2019
8/10 | murderer/vigilante fl x loser ml, bad girl/good boy (calling ml good is questionable but he relies heavily on his morals and wants to change fl), a few reversed tropes.
also very much "i can change her" energy from the ml like it's the main theme of the movie lol.
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13. Takane no Hana-san
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
8/10 | cold fl/warm ml, domineering fl/submissive ml, workaholic fl/ml who is terrible at his job lol
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14. Lock-On Love
Japanese Movie - 2018
8/10 | cold fl/warm ml, girlboss/malewife, cool fl/awkward ml
the reason this isn't as high is because of the last scene.
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15. Love Revolution
Korean Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
7.5/10 | cold fl/warm ml, protective fl/protected ml, tough fl/soft ml, clingy ml, bossy fl
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16. See You in My 19th Life
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
7.5/10 | pursuer fl/pursued ml, assertive fl/standoffish ml, female chases male first, ml is cold but he's actually a softie and enjoys fl's directness.
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17. Let's Date, Professor Xie
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
7.5/10 | immature ml/mature fl, warm ml/cold fl (initially), malewife/girlboss, fl initiates their interactions most of the time.
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18. Hot Young Bloods
Korean Movie - 2014
7.5/10 | protector fl/protected ml, cold fl/warm ml, tough fl/soft ml, most scenes between the fl and ml are rr, an exception is the last scene.
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19. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
7/10 | assertive fl/passive ml, cold fl/warm ml, domineering fl
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20. Beautiful Vampire
Korean Movie - 2018
7/10 | ml is bridal carried here. also cold/strong fl x warm/weak ml
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21. Female CEO Love Me
Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
7/10 | cool fl/cute ml, ceo fl/employee ml, rich fl/poor ml, girlboss/malewife, female chases male first
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22. Love Starts from Marriage Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
7/10 | dominant fl/submissive ml, girlboss/malewife. they are both protective of each other but it's mostly ml being protective over fl.
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23. Windstruck
Korean Movie - 2004
7/10 | strong fl/weak ml, badass fl, fl saves ml
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24. The Flowers of Evil
Japanese Movie - 2019
7/10 | femdom/malesub, sadist fl/masochist ml
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25. Triad Princess
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
7/10 | tough fl/soft ml, protector fl/protected ml, badass fl
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26. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
6.8/10 | malewife/girlboss (kind of), feminine ml, fl initiates a lot of their romantic interactions, leads are of similar height (ml's actor is taller by 2 cm), pretty egalitarian.
second couple is very very slight rr (probably 3.5/10?), sml does pursue sfl but he's also incredibly whipped for her lmao. (i think sml is mentioned to be 32 and sfl is in her forties, carefree ml/stern fl)
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27. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
6.8/10 | older fl/younger ml, girlboss/malewife, lots of reverse tropes
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28. Love Scout
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
6.5/10 | ceo fl/secretary ml, cold fl/warm ml, lots of reverse tropes
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29. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
6.5/10 | initiator fl, strong fl/strong ml
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30. Strong Girl Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
6.5/10 | strong fl/weak ml, protector fl/protected ml
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31. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
6.5/10 | girlboss/malewife, pursuer fl/pursued ml
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32. Damn! I'm Tempted
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
6.5/10 | femdom [in the steamier scenes], but the leads (in a romantic aspect) are more power couple/egalitarian vibes.
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33. Head over Heels
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
6.5/10 | pursuer fl/pursued ml, protective fl, female lead saves male lead, female chases male first, rr kind of subsides at the end and becomes more egalitarian.
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34. Search: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
first couple: 6/10
older woman/younger man, cold fl/warm mlsecond couple: 8/10
successful fl/rising actor ml, older woman/younger man -
35. Alice in Borderland
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
6/10 | strong fl/weak ml, brawns fl/brains ml, female lead saves male lead (not romance focused but heavily implied)
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36. I Love You, Hater
Filipino Movie - 2018
6/10 | sassy/assertive fl, feminine ml (he needs to be feminine for the plot.), has a lot of reverse tropes. rr was more evident in the beginning.
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37. Long Vacation
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
5.5/10 | bold/outspoken fl x shy/softer ml, older fl/younger ml
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38. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
5.5/10 | tsundere ml x straightforward fl, more egalitarian.
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39. Late Autumn
Korean Movie - 2011
5.5/10 | cold fl/warm ml, straightforward fl, initiator fl
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40. She's on Duty
Korean Movie - 2005
5.5/10 | cold fl/warm ml, strong fl/strong ml
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41. One Spring Night
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
5.5/10 | cool fl/cute ml, cold fl/warm ml (kind of), protective fl, bossy(?) fl. they are more rr in terms of words though and the way they talk to each other, their interactions r mostly egalitarian.
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42. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
5/10 (main couple) | workaholic fl, himbo ml
10/10 (second couple) | cold fl/warm ml, tough fl/soft ml, older fl/younger ml
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43. Our Beloved Summer
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
5/10 | cold fl/warm ml, a few reverse tropes
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44. Lovely Complex
Japanese Movie - 2006
5/10 | tall fl/short ml, anime is wayyyy more rr than the movie.
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45. Orange Days
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
5/10 | rude fl/kind ml, rr is more subtext based but there are a few moments in the show.
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46. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes













































