Wanting Gender Bender Manga

7 years ago
Posts: 57
I am looking for gender bender manga where the protagonist is a girl and dresses up as a guy. However I don't want anyone to know she is a girl. For example, in Ouran Koukou Host Bu the main characters all know she is secretly a girl, that's not the type of story I want. I want to read something where no one realizes she is a girl, or where at least the majority of the main cast don't realize it. Also it does not have to be limited to manga, I will read webtoons, light novels, manhwa, manga, etc. And I don't mind genre as long as the main character is a girl disguised as a guy.
Here's the type of stories I have read so far that fit my description.
Saver
1/2 Prince
Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Cheonsaeng Yeonbun
Kenka Banchou Otome - Koi no Battle Royal
Chang Ge Xing
I've read a few more but can't think of them rn.
Again, I don't want the people around the FL to realize her gender for at least a good portion of the story, or where at least the majority of the main characters don't realize it.
Shoo, Nothing to see here!

7 years ago
Posts: 27
Classi9 Few characters know, but even in the end, her gender wasn't revealed.
Umi no Cradle

7 years ago
Posts: 49
I really love these types.
Basara is one of my favorites. MC spends the entire story leading a rebellion after assuming the identity of her brother. Nearly everyone is oblivious/chooses not to see it. It's really long, but a total classic and compelling storyline.
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e involves a girl disguising herself to get into an all boys' school to get closer to her crush. Only 1 or 2 people know about it until the end. Pretty funny and well worth the read.
Love In The Mask I read this one a really long time ago, so I can't recall the details. MC works as a bodyguard (disguised as a dude, obviously) and struggles with falling in love with a guy. It's a manhwa, also a bit on the longer side.
Tokyo Crazy Paradise I'm not sure how well this fits bc I can't remember if a lot of people know or not. But again, MC has mad good fighting skills & lives as a guy. The author also wrote Skip Beat if you're familiar with it ^^
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7 years ago
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I recommend:
Umi no Cradle
Amakusa 1637
Kaze yo, Banri o Kake yo
Ashi-Girl
(Kanashi no Homura - Yume Maboroshi no Gotoku)
They all ended up having a historical setting ...
Well, I hope I could help ?

7 years ago
Posts: 57
Quote from moonrein
Classi9 Few characters know, but even in the end, her gender wasn't revealed.
Umi no Cradle
Thanks for your suggestions, haven't read either of the two so I will definitely look into them both!
Quote from MermaidAiera
I really love these types.
Basara is one of my favorites. MC spends the entire story leading a rebellion after assuming the identity of her brother. Nearly everyone is oblivious/chooses not to see it. It's really long, but a total classic and compelling storyline.
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e inv ...
Thanks for all the suggestions! I already read Basara and Tokyo Crazy Paradise, both interesting to read, as for Hanazakari no Kimitachi e I started it awhile ago but I didn't want to finish it since the main guy already found out in the first few chapters. Haven't read Love in the Mask though, It looks interesting, I think I may read it!
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TsubakiI recommend:
Umi no Cradle
Amakusa 1637
Kaze yo, Banri o Kake yo
Ashi-Girl
(Kanashi no Homura - Yume Maboroshi no Gotoku)They all ended up having a historical setting ...
Well, I hope I could help ?
You helped ALOT, I have only read one from your list, Amakusa 1637 and I loved it, as for the other one's, they have definitely piqued my interest and don't worry I love historical and time travel setting gender bender ? so this will definitely keep me busy for awhile!
**In the mean time, keep the suggestions coming people ** ?
Shoo, Nothing to see here!

7 years ago
Posts: 5
A little late and I don't know if u read this ones:
Penguin Kakumei
Seiyuu Ka!
SSG - Meimon Danshikou Keppuuroku
Hana no Kishi
Migawari Hakushaku no Bouken
Umi no Kishidan This one is questionable cause I think they know she's a girl?
Ouji to Majou to Himegimi to Also this one cause the twist is so messed up. But, it's a nice story. ?