Tag Archive: gender bender

Manga Review – Romeo × Juliet

Romeo × Juliet

Romeo × Juliet
COM (art), William Shakespeare (original story), Gonzo x SPWT (animation)
Shoujo – Romance, tragedy, fantasy, drama, action, gender bender
1 Omnibus (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

In the city of Neo Verona, the commoners suffer under the rule of Montague. A mysterious vigilante known as the Red Whirlwind fights to protect the capital, but the Red Whirlwind is really a girl forced to cross-dress. “Odin” is nearly captured, but she is saved by a young noble. And the two will cross paths again…

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Manga Review – Yukarism

Yukarism Volume 1

Yukarism
ゆかりズム
SHIOMI Chika
Shoujo – Romance, supernatural, action, comedy, gender bender, mystery
4 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Yukari is only in high school, but he is renowned for his novels about the red light district of old Tokyo. Yukari doesn’t do research for his books; he writes about his past life. After meeting a new classmate, Yukari’s consciousness slips back in time to his past self: a high-level courtesan.

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Manga Review – So Cute It Hurts!!

So Cute It Hurts!! Volume 1

So Cute It Hurts!!
小林が可愛すぎてツライっ!! (Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!)
IKEYAMADA Go
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, gender bender
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Mitsuru is failing history. Instead of studying (which would interfere with his dates), he decides to have his twin sister Meguro fill in for him! Meguro doesn’t want to, but she’s left with no choice when Mitsuru goes to school as her. But both twins may get more than they bargained for while impersonating each other…

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Unlicensed Spotlight – Shion no Ou

Shion no Ou Volume 1

Shion no Ou
Shion’s King
The Flowers of Hard Blood
しおんの王
KATORI Masaru (story), ANDO Jiro (art)
Seinen – Mystery, sports, drama, psychological, gender bender
8 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha (Afternoon)

Summary:

After her parents are murdered, four-year-old Shion is adopted by a shogi player and his wife. However, the trauma has caused Shion to be mute. The years pass, and Shion finds herself walking down the path of becoming a professional shogi player. But could her parents’ murderer also belong to the world of shogi?

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Manga Review – Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy

Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy Volume 1

Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy
声優かっ! (Seiyuu Ka!)
MINAMI Maki
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama, gender bender
12 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

When she was young, Hime met a voice actor and now dreams of following in her idol’s footsteps. There’s only one thing standing in Hime’s way: her horrible voice acting! She’s managed to be accepting into a high school specializing in voice acting, but her classmates — including her idol’s son — all think she has no talent.

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Manga Review – Heaven’s Will

Heaven's Will

Heaven’s Will
TAKAMIYA Satoru
Shoujo – Supernatural, drama, gender bender
1 Volume (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Mikuzu can see spirits, and she’s constantly being chased by them. Now she has another problem: she’s gained a stalker. Desperate and afraid, Mikuzu asks for help at the rumored haunted house. The person inside agrees to help her, but much to Mikuzu’s surprise, it’s a boy dressed as a girl!

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Manga Review – Nosatsu Junkie

Nosatsu Junkie Volume 1

Nosatsu Junkie
悩殺ジャンキー
FUKUYAMA Ryoko
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, gender bender
6 Volumes (U.S. release suspended), 16 volumes (Japanese, complete)
Tokyopop
Out-of-print

Summary:

To get back at her crush for rejecting her, Naka wants to be a model like the popular Umi. But Naka has a problem: her smile comes off as a horror expression! And while Umi seems like the ideal girl, Naka ends up discovering Umi’s secret. In exchange for keeping the secret, the unlikely model Naka gets to work with Umi.

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Manga Review – Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect Volume 1

Kokoro Connect
ANDA Sadanatsu (story); Cuteg (art)
Shounen – Drama, comedy, romance, supernatural, gender bender
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Seven Seas

Summary:

The five members of the Student Cultural Society (three girls, two boys) spend their days hanging out and writing a school newspaper. One day, two members announce they switched bodies the previous night. The others think it’s a joke until they start swapping bodies, too.

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga Review – Tenshi Ja Nai!

Tenshi Ja Nai!! Volume 1

Tenshi Ja Nai!!
I’m No Angel!!

天使じゃない!!
SHIGEMATSU Takako
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama, gender bender
8 Volumes (complete)
Go! Comi
Out of print

Summary:

Haunted by memories of bullying, Hikaru just wants to blend into the crowd. However, she just got stuck with a rising idol for a roommate! Hikaru wants nothing to do with Izumi, but when she discovers Izumi’s secret, Hikaru finds herself blackmailed. Will Hikaru ever find peace?

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