Role Reversed couple Dom FL X Sub ML | Girlboss x Malewife
predominant tag : Submissive Male lead X Dominant Female lead
Dramas and movies with gender-flipped, unconventional, or non-traditional power dynamics between the female and male leads . (line taken from elsamaemae)
If you don't know what Role reversal or rr is, then check this link out r/rolereversal (link)
Role Reversal generally pertains to relationships
where the woman is masculine, dominant, cool, strong, knight in shining armor.
And the Guy is submissive, soft, cute, weak, princess-like.
Not every RR couple dynamic is similar to one other, there are many variations.
Soft male/ Dom female : role reversal couple
- rough girl/soft boy
- good boy/bad girl
- gender role reversal relationship
- female boss/ male employee
- Older female x younger male
- strong female lead x weak male lead
- nice guy x jerk-ish girl
- warm man x cold woman
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1. Otomen
Japanese Drama - 2009, 12 episodes
THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEGGINING OF ALL RR CONTENT OUT IN THE UNIVERSE. The manga came out in 2006. and i tell you, it spearheaded role reversed romance, femboy, punching gender stereotypes, accepting transgender people (ML's father- ultimately changed into female but through out the series maintained as a guy) all at once
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2. Oh My General
Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
absolutely perfect portrayal of RR/gentle Femdom relationship. long series. and i wish it was longer.
beautiful 3rd prince ML and General of the army FL -
3. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
top tier rr content! femboy proud ML, cool headed passionate FL
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4. Hyena
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
the best and the greatest of all noona romance, which also acts HEAVILY as RR romance. i love how both of them are really middle aged yet had the best dynamic in the genre and trope!! plus great series all in all
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5. Zenkai Girl
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
Oldie but goldie.
Not the best rr out there, but definitely was a starting point for rr dramas and movies.
Rude girl x kind guy
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6. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- - ex human fl x human ml
- - immortal age gap
- powerful fl
my son got entangled in batshit shit for his dad.
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7. Meow, the Secret Boy
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
ML is literally a cat, kitten to at some point.
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8. Love and Leashes
Korean Movie - 2022
I am definitely not into hardcore bdsm lmao but this movie absolutely matches my list trope and is a definite chef's kiss
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9. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
I was on 99th cloud while watching this. totally RR. she literally swept him off his feet
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10. Takane no Hana-san
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
cool cold charming FL boss is secretly in love with clumsy Newbie ML and gives him too many tasks to handle
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11. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
ONE OF THE FINEST RR OUT THERE. FL chases ML like crazy. shes cool, open about her feelings, rich af, suffers from mild form of psychopathy (aspd) , rude to others, hyper to ML and is overall extremely domineering character. where as ML is stern but much reserved and acts like a pouting girl most of the time.
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12. Hot Young Bloods
Korean Movie - 2014
Gangster FL chases playboy ML. ML is actually a scaredy-cat and FL is super cool and strong
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13. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
30-something highly paid office working FL takes in a 20-something ballet dancer guy as her "pet"
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14. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
older and better than new version
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15. Lady of Law
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Mostly law focused. romance isn't the main genre but is definitely there. Cool older FL who knows what she's doing. Young newbie kinda hella clumsy ML is after her. they don't deny the attraction. flirt with each other from the very start
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16. The Legend of White Snake
Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes
pov : your wife is a 1000 year old giant snake monster who will kill anyone and everyone to protect and save you
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17. Good Casting
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Cool strong older spy FL x clumsy cute ML
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18. My Girl
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
THIRD COUPLE HAS HUGE RR. NOT THE FIRST TWO. And omg i tell you , they literally used the top tropes of cute girl X domineering guy and changed the genders. TOTALLY RR
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19. Kono Otoko wa Jinsei Saidai no Ayamachidesu
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Uh, Creepy ceo who is a sub (bdsm) is attracted to his employee who has a huge potential for being a domme/master
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20. The Rain in Espana
Filipino Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
THIS SERIES IS NOT RR AT ALL. Like not at all. BUT, i love how girl chases the ml. its cute and assertive. i have seen other series where girl chases ml, but its often annoying.
but in this one, i love how the fl drops pick up lines. goes ahead herself hitting on the good looking dude. takes the initiative. but also maintains the borderline ML gives out.
also, one advice, series will give you 2nd hand embarrassment. or maybe 4th hand because it literally is a wattpad novel adaptation.
but since i loved how the girl was the one hitting on the dude in a really cool way, i think it deserves a spot on this list!! it wasn't role reversed like role reversal as we know it, but definitely in some form it was
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21. My Unfortunate Boyfriend
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
FL is a office intern and is struggling with life. ML is pretty sure intellectually lacking and brings bad luck and hella fricking clumsy its so cute
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22. She and Her Perfect Husband
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
easily a good rank for rr romance.
takes all of the cliche dom male , sub female trope and gender reverses it!
househusband trope !! <3
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23. My Marvellous Fable
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
FL is a best selling eccentric cold, charming, older, domineering author. ML is a rookie, straight outta uni, submissive and younger , self-aware-pushover editor
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24. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Superhumanly strong FL x cute bubbly ML.
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25. My Ambulance
Thai Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
SLS won!
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26. Drag, I Love You
Thai Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
ML is literally in drag and that is by far the hottest most seductive attire i have ever seen
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27. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
we all know thi s, we all have seen this, this is the best of the genre.
Strong girl X cute guy
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28. Triad Princess
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
- Totally hella RR
- strong FL who has cool fight scenes. ML has no fight scene, hes a total cutie
- FL is SFL's body guard. (SFL is good)
- FL is literally the gangster's daughter!
- huge rr vibes over and all
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29. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Cool older Cero FL X Intern, cute ML
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30. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
SPOILER AHEAD: DON'T READ: FL's relation with ML is totally traditional relationship. but with SML it is completely RR. she's cool authoritative level headed fierce and womanhandles SML and SML loves that.
MORE SPOILER : FL loves both ML and SML at one point. she ends up with no one, but technically with SML -
31. Begin Again
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
Rich cool stern stoic domineering ceo FL x cute doc shy ML
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32. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
ML is, well, um , he surely suffers from empathy disorders, it is noted by the end of the series he is not ASPD (aka psychopath) but has low emotional intellectuality and most likely suffers from alexithymia: aka capable of feeling emotions but unable to recognize which emotion is what. loves his daughter dearly.
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33. Search: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
again age gap directed rr, not direct rr. but good series. ML more emotional than FL. FL is cool and a bit rude.
second couple is completely rr. HUGE RR
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34. Princess Jellyfish
Japanese Movie - 2014
cross dressing ML
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35. Lucky With You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
FL is ML's body guard. No kiss
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36. The Deadly Affair
Thai Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
aggressive revenge hungry FL and Soft kind down to earth ML,
besides all of that. don't watch it, too much cringe from side characters
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37. Personal Taste
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
ML acts hella gay and feminine . and FL is cool and sheer willed
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38. I Do, I Do
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Mature, cool FL who carries her own weight. Immature childish ML but tries to take responsibility when its his duty.
all in all good story. Noona and RR vibes all rounder -
39. Second Love
Japanese Drama - 2015, 7 episodes
age gap is the main focus, secondary rr focus. FL is more emotionally mature than ML and fl has a stable job. everyone except the ML and FL were straight up batshit crazy
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40. Crazy for You
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
RR isn't the biggest focus but is slightly there. Older fl, more successful FL. fl is senior at job to ml. fl is emotionally far more mature, thus giving rr vibes. but thats all.
spoiler : ML accidentally kills FL's fiance thus angst romance drama -
41. I Belonged to You
Chinese Movie - 2016
not that famous, second couple here:
Police woman x tech guy
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42. Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
OG spanish version had rio and tokio as proper RR couple. but idk here
edit: no RR here , because rio and tokyo don't even date. but ill still leave this here incase anyone wants to see the og spanish version
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43. Miss Devil: HR's Devil Mako Tsubaki
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
non romance series. FL is strong, cool, extremely dominating, knows what she's doing, problem solver. ML is young intern in training, cute but righteous
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44. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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45. One Spring Night
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
RR is very subtext based. ML is a total cutie but is mature and understanding as well. FL isn't very dominating but can take care of situations
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46. Let's Date, Professor Xie
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Cool assertive FL, baby annoying ML
very good chemistry
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47. My Lady General
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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48. My Merman Brother
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
absolutely beautiful rr mini series. only thing bad abt this was that its mini. fl is an absolute chad. and holy moly ML is a bby boi
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49. Falling Into You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes
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50. Oshi no Oujisama
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
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51. My Bossy Wife
Chinese Drama - 2022, 28 episodes
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52. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
rr secondary couple
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53. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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54. 60 Gohan Taisakushitsu
Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
Non Romance
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55. I Picked Up a Star on the Road
Korean Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
FL kidnaps ML and Keeps him there chained and everything for weeks to go by. The entire situation is huge rr. but again FL is borderline lunatic
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56. High School King of Savvy
Korean Drama - 2014, 17 episodes
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57. Find Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes
RR isn't main, rather age gap directed rr, fl is immature yet mature. in one dialogue fl says something along the lines of ill earn enough so that you can relax all day when we are married to ML. great Noona series tho!
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58. Survival Wedding
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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59. My Bossy Girl
Korean Movie - 2019
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60. Hi My Sweetheart
Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 14 episodes
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61. Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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62. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
Very Low RR, Noona romance mostly. but FL saves ML trope is there
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63. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
not gonn lie, didnt like it that much. sure has role reversal vibes but this was more of a feminist series than a role reversed one. which is also a great thing. but ml and fl where all in all like traditional couple
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64. Love Lesson
Korean Movie - 2013
not even gonna lie, this shite is messed up given the ml is in high school but this was one of those early implications of rr dramas. this is more of a noona romance tho
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65. Densha Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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66. Hirugao
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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67. Love Shuffle
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
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68. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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69. Kokoro ga Pokitto ne
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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70. Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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71. I Want To Become A Hard Persimmon
Taiwanese Drama - 2007, 22 episodes
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72. Ms. Perfect
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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73. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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74. Witch Yoo Hee
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
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75. Queen In Hyun's Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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76. Bad Family
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
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77. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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78. Ho Goo's Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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79. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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80. Flower Boy Next Door Special
Korean Special - 2013, 2 episodes
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81. The Happy Loner
Korean Special - 2017, 2 episodes
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82. Smile, You
Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes
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83. Heard It Through the Grapevine
Korean Drama - 2015, 30 episodes
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84. Drama Special Series Season 3: Adolescence Medley
Korean Special - 2013, 4 episodes
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85. Introverted Boss
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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86. Shopping King Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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87. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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88. 20th Century Boy and Girl
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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89. Witch's Court
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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90. Bring It On, Ghost
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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91. That Fool
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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92. Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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93. Boku to Star no 99 Nichi
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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94. Train Man: Densha Otoko
Japanese Movie - 2005
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95. Across the Ocean to See You
Chinese Drama - 2017, 44 episodes
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96. Cambrian Period
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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97. City Hunter
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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98. Lucky Romance
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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99. Dream High Season 2
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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100. Divorce Lawyer in Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes