Gender-Bender Manhwa Recommendations: Switch It Up
Have you ever wondered what life would be like on the other side of the aisle? If so, then these gender-bender webtoons will let you experience just that. From humorous gender reversals to tragic drama, this list has it all.
Anyway, I’ve read dozens of stories in this niche, picking only the best out there. Without further ado, here’s the list.
My Top 15 Gender-Bender Manhwa to Binge Read
- Lady Beast
- Becoming You
- An Hour of Romance
- Mookhyang: Dark Lady
- Daughter of the Spirit King
- Crossing Code
- I Quit the Heroes’ Party
- The Dawn in Moscow
- Surviving a Harem
- Let’s Have a Drink!
- Another World Dump Truck
- Pumpkin Time
- Rewriting Our Love Story
- Has the Exchange Rate Changed?
- What It Means to Be You
1. Lady Beast
Princess Elissa’s life is tragic. His father, the emperor, is a cheater. And because of it, her mother meets death out of heartbreak. With no one to support her, most nobles mock her as a fake royal.
Determined to escape such a life, she marries the infamous Duke Ginger of Landall. Fortunately, her husband treats her with enough respect. The twist? She tends to body-swap with her husband, much to her chagrin.
My Review: I’ll rate Lady Beast a solid 8/10. This tale hooks you with its hilarious plotline, witty characters, and well-put art. It’s generic, but it delivers the giggles.
If you’re looking for a gender-bender webtoon with a historical shoujo twist, then this is for you.
2. Becoming You
In the novel “The Cursed Crown Prince,” Irenia Chandler is an ill-fated lady like no other. After all, the Mad Prince has unjustly executed her entire family for treason. So imagine a young reader’s surprise when she transmigrates as Irenia herself.
Determined to pull out her death flags, she sets to seduce the prince and cure his body-swapping curse. Little does she know her plans are about to backfire fast.
My Review: Becoming You is one of the big surprises of this list. It has stellar art, non-cardboard characters, and a crisp storyline. This gender-bender manhwa is of quality.
My only gripe about this goodie is its generic plot. Still, if you’re looking for a story to brighten your day, then this 8/10 goodie is a must-read.
3. An Hour of Romance
Most employees fear having Cho Jooahn as their boss. She’s hardcore, a workaholic, and has super high standards for her team.
So imagine her stress when Yoo Dojin—a super clumsy hunk—becomes her new team member. Her very opposite. The punchline? Well, they soon find themselves trapped inside each other’s body.
My Review: An Hour of Romance is a top-tier gender-bender webtoon that’ll leave you cackling hard. It has humorous characters, stunning art, and a supernatural romantic plot.
Plus, I also love the witty interactions of the main couple. Quality-wise, this deserves a 9/10 and a must-read stamp.
4. Mookhyang: Dark Lady
Mookhyang is the world’s greatest martial artist. He’s so powerful that his enemies have spent all their efforts to trick him into jumping into another realm. Unfortunately, they have succeeded after an elaborate scheme.
Still, an unexpected magical accident soon turns him into a hapless lass. His cultivation? Gone with the wind. With the odds against him, can he overcome his current situation and reach the pinnacle again?
My Review: I’ll rate Mookhyang: Dark Lady a solid 9/10. It boasts stellar art panels, striking characters, and comedic characters. This gender-bender manhwa also doubles down on badassery.
What’s more? Its well-choreographed fight scenes are downright glorious. I also recommend this to all mecha fans out there.
5. Daughter of the Spirit King
Haein is an ordinary girl with a sad and unlucky past. But things are about to get even worse for her as she suddenly finds herself in a magical world filled with spirits and elemental creatures.
But that’s just one of her problems. After all, she also has to deal with her ever-so-volatile father—the Water Spirit King. Worse, her rebirth has turned her into a guy.
My Review: I’ll give Daughter of the Spirit King an 8/10. It boasts a lighthearted plotline, overpowered MC, and intriguing high fantasy world-building.
I recommend this gender-bender webtoon to fans of the monster-taming genre. You know, stuff like Pokemon and Digimon.
6. Crossing Code
What happens when the virtuous saintess and the crudest womanizer suddenly body swaps? Well, chaos ensues.
Worse, beneath the nation’s peaceful atmosphere lies nefarious undercurrents. Their goal? To topple and kill the beloved saintess herself.
My Review: Crossing Code is a well-done gender-bender manhwa worthy of an 8/10. Its strengths lie in its comedic storyline, tough character arcs, and sleek plot.
Still, this tale suffers from a slowburn pacing. So if you’re planning to read it, give it time. It gets good in the middle arcs.
7. I Quit the Heroes’ Party
Raniel Van Trias is the empire’s top wizard and part of the famous heroes’ party. The twist? His moronic party later kicks him out. The reason? He doesn’t fit in. Worse, the demons have turned him into a girl.
Dead-set on getting rid of his curse, he joins a prestigious academy as a professor while searching for a solution. Thus, begins Rania’s journey to womanhood and the world of teaching.
My Review: A legendary demon-slaying wizard turns into a girl. Well, that’s the gist of this gender-bender webtoon. Quality-wise, it deserves an 8/10 and a stamp of recommendation.
I Quit the Heroes’ Party also has good-looking art, a riveting secret identity theme, and a kickass MC. Plus, it’s also so damn funny.
8. The Dawn in Moscow
Lee Siyon has gone against his entire family to achieve his dream of becoming a pianist. Too bad a dreary car accident soon takes away everything he has worked hard for.
The gods of music, however, have seen his burning passion, and he earns a second chance. The twist? He has taken over Tatiana—a rich Russian heiress. Yes, you’ve read it right, a young lady.
My Review: The Dawn in Moscow is a well-done gender-bender manhwa worthy of an 8/10. It offers a smooth pacing, solid story arcs, and an unexpectedly immersive plot.
If you love reading music-themed webcomics, then this is for you. I also recommend this to fans of classical music which this tale mostly revolves around.
9. Surviving a Harem
Jun Yu isn’t your ordinary boxer. No, this badass dud is a feared WBA lightweight champion. Unfortunately, life’s more than that and he gets dumped by his lover and dies in a car accident.
Still, fate has funnier plans for this unlucky man. I mean, what can go wrong when you transmigrate a boxing champion into a girly dating game? No, not as the male lead, but as the demure female lead.
My Review: Surviving a Harem is a stereotype-crushing gender-bender webtoon deserving of an 8/10. Its outrageous characters, quest-based plot, and vibrant art grip you.
It’s one of the rare stories that got me laughing out loud. This is a must-read—it’s absurd, witty, and interesting.
10. Let’s Have a Drink!
Si Hyun is a 38-year-old hardcore corporate cog. He is a workaholic who treats his work like his lover. So it’s no wonder that he remained single all these years.
But a twist of fate will change it all. After all, he contracted the incurable virus called TSVID. No, it won’t kill him, but it’ll regress his age and turn him into a girl. And oh boy, things are about to get funny.
My Review: Let’s Have a Drink! is a delightful brew of comedy, slice-of-life, and seinen stuff. It’s a gender-bender manhwa that’s going to make you think hard.
Plus, it has well-crafted art panels, solid character arcs, and buttery pacing. Overall, I’ll give this tale an 8/10 and a must-read stamp.
11. Another World Dump Truck
Kwon Yoo-jun is a young man with a tough life. Unfortunately, a twist of fate is about to make his already hard days worse. The cause of it all? Yul—an isekai dump truck driver who accidentally runs over Yoo-jun.
Now, Yoo-jun is stuck inside the novel as the infamous villainess. And oh boy, the plotline is shifting into dangerous tangents.
My Review: Another World Dump Truck offers a hilarious cast, high-tier shoujo art, and a well-twisted plot. But what makes it special is its truck-transmigration-gone-wrong trope.
If you’re tired of repetitive shoujo plots, then this gender-bender webtoon is for you. Overall, I’ll give this tale an 8/10 and a recommendation.
12. Pumpkin Time
Haewon and Taeju are childhood best buddies with big dreams. Both of them want to hit it big in baseball and become a star together. Unfortunately, Taeju and his finally must migrate. His words of goodbye? I shall return.
The twist? Well, Haewon is in deep trouble. After all, an unexpected paranormal phenomenon has turned him into a girl. How can he face his best friend like this?
My Review: Pumpkin Time is a cute gender-bender manhwa worth a 9/10. It hooks you with gripping character arcs, a pure romance plotline, and a high-tier art style.
It’s also a delightful blend of romance, school life, and sports genre. I might not be a fan of this genre, but this story got me hooked.
13. Rewriting Our Love Story
Jeya’s life has been full of trials. You know, stuff like failed businesses and love failures. Determined to continue forth in life, he applies for a well-paying office job.
Call it fate, but it turns out his interviewer is his ex-girlfriend. The punchline? An unexpected accident will force this odd couple to travel back in time. Worse, in each other’s bodies.
My Review: I’ll rate Rewriting Our Love Story a 9/10. This webtoon offers well-crafted shoujo-style art, insightful characters, and an unexpectedly deep storyline.
If you’re looking for a gender-bender webtoon with a well-done romance plot, then don’t miss this. Read it. I promise its quality will surprise you.
14. Has the Exchange Rate Changed?
Yool Lee has one nasty family. She has a trouble-making brother and rotten parents who only care about their firstborn. And despite all this, she does her best to become a kind daughter.
But things get awry fast when her brother’s start-up business plan fails. And Yool Lee, the ever-so-dependable sister, must carry the burden and get a loan from a wolfish moneylender.
My Review: Has the Exchange Rate Changed? is an intriguing gender-bender manhwa worth a 7/10. It has a straightforward body-swap plot, sleek shoujo art, and interesting characters.
Still, it suffers from a bland storyline and good ol’ Mary Sue issues. The female lead’s not a bad case, but she makes the reader’s temper rise.
15. What It Means to Be You
Princess Violet and Duke Winter’s marriage brims with thorns. It’s a toxic relationship loaded with misunderstandings, fights, and heartbreaks. In the end, Violet finally decides to end her hell-like marriage.
Cupid, however, has more plans for this tragic couple. Out of nowhere, she suddenly finds herself in Winter’s body, and Winter in hers. Talk about putting yourself in each other’s shoes!
My Review: Are you looking for some hardcore marriage drama with some supernatural twist? Then What It Means to Be You is the gender-bender webtoon for you.
It has a top-tier art style, a gritty romance plotline, and toxic character dynamics. Overall, I’ll give this tale an 8/10. Just a fair warning: take your hypertension meds before reading this.
Final Thoughts About Gender-Bender Manhwa
This tiny manhwa niche is an unexpected treasure trove. It’s full of surprises, humor, and some thought-provoking tales. There are even a few stories that can give top-action manhwa a run for their money.
Anyway, I’ve enjoyed exploring these stories, and I hope you’ve found some new favorites. Alright, see you on my next list.