Gender-bender

A genre or plot device where a character’s gender is transformed, swapped, or disguised, often leading to hilarious, awkward, or spicy situations. In anime, manga, and games, this can happen via magic spells, body swaps, curses, or just really convincing cross-dressing.

Context:
Gender-bender stories let creators explore themes of identity, attraction, and sometimes pure fanservice. Classics like Ranma ½ pioneered the trope, while countless visual novels and doujinshi have turned it into a playground for both comedy and kink.

Example Usage:

• “This VN is a gender-bender romance—you wake up as a cute girl and all your friends start crushing on you.”
• “Ranma is the OG gender-bender series—hot springs curses and all.”