The squeal I let out when I read this title because yes yes give love to my baby boy Ai DiSimi_Tutu:
He's so adorable, I love his chocker looks
You are the third member of this club that has recommended this series. I have to watch this one next.
You should definitely watch it, It's one of the best RR series I've seen
This one also seems to be an RR club favorite
I can understand why, I love the very extra and dramatic Kira and adorable Meguru. Asahi Kira have such refreshing dynamics and Wako Meguru have great chemistry
With this year's challenge, I have a feeling my completed list is going to be overflowing with J dramas while Thai and Korean dramas are taking a backseat
I feel like it'll be the same for me. It's been that way so far xD usually China is in the lead by a longshot but the scare of losing certain sites from the end of last year kinda made me prioritize more obscure and/or less popular titles which are more likely to disappear so here I am watching a lot of Japanese and Hong Kong media
Can you add HotGeGesWife
Donneroni
Some of my favorites from this trope are:Emma:
Wowwiieee, nice reccomendations! Most are older titles too! I always struggle with watching older titles 'cause there's usually way less info about them (and also they're harder to find) but I added them all to my PTW
Toshishita Kareshi - ep14
Ahahahahaa, I watched until ep 4 before I became enraged that a 1 year age gap is considered noona and I dropped it xD I'll go and watch ep 14 then
Edit: I watched ep 14 xD Twas cute but I'm especially delighted that FL is taller, like omg, short king
Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang, Oh My General, The Other Half of Me and You (idk who I like more, her or him)
The bestestttts- TOHoMaY lives rent free in my mind- Jacky was the coolest omg but then so is Ye Zhao 😍😍😍😍
And this one scene
Aughhh, I feel uuuuuu, it's so rare to see a FL do romantic gestures. Not just favours but romantic gestures like buying flowers, taking her man out on a date, etc, etc
masculine FL and feminine ML
A FELLOW PERSON OF CULTURE, YESSSS!!! It's unfortunately a very rare trope to see 😔
Drag, I Love You which I'm currently watching
Is it good? I keep being on the fence about starting that one fsr xD
What are some of your favorite RR media and tropes?
Mediaa.... hmmmm... In no particular order...
- Secrets of the Shadow Sect
- Dong Lan Xue
- Secret of Three Kingdoms - in part for the RR but also because it's a phenomenal drama
- The Other Half of Me and You
- My Lady General
- Run On
- The Legend of Zhuohua
- Beauty Killer
- Hiyama Kentaro no Ninshin
At least as far as asian dramas go xD
As for tropes...
Protective FL x Protected ML - Preferably when it is literal as in she's stronger and needs to literally protect him but the emotional kind is quite fine too. It's just unrivaled- the scenarios, the tension, the cuteness, AUGH
Matriarchies - Maybe it's the sci-fi/fantasy lover in me but I just find it fascinating to see a different world explored. I've watched most titles tagged with this trope and I'm on a mission to watch them all. It just lends itself to a lot of interesting dynamics and a more literal reversal of roles which I find intriguing. (I find it often tends to be lacking which is always unfortunate but whatya gonna do)
Househusband ML x Breadwinner FL - The domestic kinda RR. Bonus points if children are involved, like yes plss
Tsundere ML x Smitten FL - Something about those catty and bratty MLs and a FL that will not take no for an answer and is absolutely whipped with her man is just peak to me. Bonus points for flirting and gentlewoman tendencies
Shy ML x Any kind of FL - Ideal if FL is bold and dominant but it's not a requirement (Run On my beloved). Just augh, the cuteness, the romance- Shy MLs that aren't aloof are my weakness (bonus points if the shyness is realistic and not just a caricature of how shy people behave but beggars can't be choosers, am I right *sob*)
"I Can Fix Her" - Yknow those MLs that find a train wreck of a woman and suddenly become Fix-it Felix? Yeah, that's a great trope. Other similar gems I love are "I can make her worse" and "I can't fix her but I can love her anyway" <33
Token Guy - Those groups that are mostly women but then there's 1 guy (no harem). Also F/F/M trios of any kind are really nice to me. Maybe it's not the most RR but I find that it usually tends to fall under the trope and I enjoy it xD
Gentlewoman - I mean those FLs that are effortlessly cool and charming and suave and spoil their bbg because SHE CAN. FL from The Princess Royal came to mind, specifically in that one scene where they're in the market and ML really wants candy so she just buys it for him and like ohgoddddd
Mommy BFs - AKA the soft, gentle, and elegant man trope- So difficult to find characters like this. They're always either soft and gentle or elegant, rarely all three at the same time... Save for this guy from The Romance of Tiger and Rose. Every day I think about Su Mu. Every. Single. Day
And yes, like you said Femboy x Mascgirl is also a favourite of mine <3
There are prolly more but my headache isn't letting me think a whole lot ;-;
Basically anything that takes it a step further. I love role reversal of any kind, don't get me wrong. Men and women keeping their masculinity and femininity respectively but being otherwise more assertive or less assertive (among other things) is lovely... but I've always been fascinated by the more thorough approach? with less gender bias and more focused on personality, if that makes sense (I fear it might not)
I noticed that I tend to enjoy non-romantic RR a lot as well xD Just anything that's different from the usual
unbeliebubble:
Thank you Arclei for this great explaination. It is always a pleasure to learn more about the tropes. I always describe them whith my words but you nomenclature is better.
Ahh, I'm glad you enjoy my ramblings <33
If you come across this... I'm using this message to update my MDL watch challenge because the page itself lags like all hell for me <3
MDL Watch Challenge - 2026
Start date: 01/01/26 | Final Diamond: Blue (25 blocks) | 🌐= Country (C, SK, J, TH, T, HK, P, S) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 17 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
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The Colors of the Universe06/35 | |||
1. Loose Minerals | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Start a title while at least one of the episodes has not been released yet | PTW | ||
Released before you were born |
| 2000 | |
Short film of 10 min or less |
| ✓ | |
Movie of 90 min or more | PTW | ||
Drama or TV show 50 episodes or more (of at least 30 min each) |
| CW | |
2. Yellow Citrine | 3/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Top 100 popularity for its country: |
| ✓ | |
Actor/actress in top 100 of the Stars Leaderboard |
| ✓ | |
Award winning title (any award, add link) |
| Best International Feature Film | |
Award winning actor/actress (any award will do, add link) |
| Various awards listed on her biography ✓ | |
PTW | |||
3. Black Obsidian | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Cover: Dark Colors | PTW | ||
Tag: Death |
| ✓ | |
Tag: Black Magic |
| PTW | |
Tag: Dark Fiction |
| PTW | |
Tag: Black Comedy | Cobweb | PTW | |
4. Amber | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Historical | |||
Tag: Healing | X | X | |
Tag: Reincarnation | |||
Spot: Main involved in a Funeral | |||
Cover: Orange (add a photo) | A Gentleman is like a Mu | X | |
5. Blue Sandstone | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Spot: Stargazing | X | X | |
Spot: A trip to Space | X |
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Tag: Star-Crossed Lovers | X | X | |
Title: Includes Heavenly/Celestial Bodies | X | X | |
Cover: Stars (the type you see in the sky) (Add a photo) | X | X | |
6. Sunstone | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Comedy |
| PTW | |
Tag: Happy Ending |
| ✓ | |
Tag: Cheerful, Optimistic, or Energetic Male/Female Lead | The Crowned Clown / The Happy Loner / Frozen Love / Branding in Seongsu / Undefeated | PTW | |
Title: includes at least one of the words “Sun,” “Summer,” “Sunshine,” or “Warm” |
| ✓ | |
Spot: Sunshine | PTW | ||
7. Moonstone | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Spot: A Main or Support Character Dreaming (Day/Night) | PTW | ||
Title: Includes the word “Dream” | Dream a Little Dream / Dream in the Mirror | PTW | |
Spot: Main character Looking at the moon / mentioning the moon in some way |
| ✓ | |
Title: Includes the word “Moon” | PTW | ||
Tag: Second Chance | PTW | ||
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The Mysteries of the Universe03/20 | |||
8. Serpentine | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Mystery | PTW | ||
PTW | |||
| (SML finding FL2 ✓ | ||
Spot: Snake (any snake: picture, tattoo, alive, fake, someone with the nickname Snake) |
| ✓ | |
Spot: A Figurine | PTW | ||
9. Malachite | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
| PTW | ||
Tags: Trauma + Happy Ending (must have both tags) | The Eighth Sense / Definitely Not Today / Dr. Chocolate / Light / The Sealer | PTW | |
| ✓ | ||
Spot: Someone being poisoned (or assumed to be poisoned) | PTW | ||
PTW | |||
10. Angelite | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Fantasy |
| CW | |
Cover: Lilac (add picture) |
| CW | |
Spot: Ghost | PTW | ||
Tag(s): Shaman Male/Female Lead, Shamanism, Shaman Supporting Character | The Exorcists of Tha Rae / Only God Knows Everything / The Legend of the Demon Cat | PTW | |
Tag: Body swap |
| PTW | |
11. Lapis Lazuli | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Tag: University, Researcher Female/Male Lead |
| Researcher FL (need to add) [Source] CW | |
Spot: Member of noble family | PTW | ||
Spot: Religious Leader | PTW | ||
Mood Indigo / Fell Upon Me / A Writer's Odyssey 2 | PTW | ||
Troll Factory / The Children of Huang Shi / The Sealer | PTW | ||
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Stones, Survival and Ambition07/35 | |||
12. Sodalite | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Medical | X | X | |
Tag: Illness | X | X | |
Tag: Traditional medicine, (traditional medicine doctor male lead, female lead, supporting character) | X | X | |
Spot: Survival (any kind) | X | X | |
Spot: Veins (any type) | X | X | |
13. Bloodstone | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Action |
| ✓ | |
Tag: Blood or Minimal Blood | PTW | ||
Spot: Strategy meeting (military, corporate, sports) | PTW | ||
Title: Includes the word “Blood” |
| PTW | |
PTW | |||
14. Tiger's Eye | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Mentioned in an Article or Editorial | PTW | ||
Spot: Gold |
| ✓ | |
| ✓ | ||
Tag: Martial arts | PTW | ||
Spot: Tiger (alive, in a picture, on a coin… the word) |
| Tiger plushie & tiger tally CW | |
15. Aventurine | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Business |
| PTW | |
Arthdal Chronicles | PTW | ||
Main character is in some type of leadership position (CEO, King, Religious leader, team captain, class representative, political leader) |
| ✓ | |
Cover: Blue (Add a photo) | PTW | ||
Spot: The words Good Luck (or any words in any language meaning ”good luck”) | PTW | ||
16. Amazonite | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Tag: Artist Male/Female Lead (or if you can find a Jeweler Lead) | Secrets Happened on the Litchi Island / The Eighth Sense / Blue Period | PTW | |
| PTW | ||
Spot: Stage performance | 豢宠:我的名伶甜夫是少帅 / Pampered: My Sweet Opera Star Husband Is a Young Marshal | ✓ | |
PTW | |||
Spot: Someone overcoming fear | Nian Xia Di Di, Guai Qiao Ke Xun | ✓ | |
17. Carnelian | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Genre: Sports | PTW | ||
| PTW | ||
Tag: Any tag that includes the word “Strong" | PTW | ||
Spot: Red Lighting | PTW | ||
Spot: Wax seal or signet ring | PTW | ||
18. Chrysocolla | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Tag: Countryside Setting | PTW | ||
Tag: Slowburn story |
| PTW | |
Tag: Calm Male/Female lead | PTW | ||
| ✓ | ||
Spot: Main character visiting a temple or shrine |
| ✓ | |
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Birthstones16/60 | |||
19. Garnet | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in January |
| Itagaki Rihito | |
Genre: Romance | PTW | ||
Tag: Any tag that includes the word “Sexual" | Athlete | PTW | |
Tag: Infidelity | Mood Indigo / 1122: For a Happy Marriage / Tokyo Tower / Watashi no Shitai wo Sagashite Kudasai | PTW | |
Spot: Lead without a shirt on | PTW | ||
20. Amethyst | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in February | PTW | ||
Spot: Someone taking on the role of a black rose/knight (taking a drink instead of someone else) |
| ✓ | |
Spot: Hangover drink/remedy/soup |
| ✓ | |
Spot: Someone recovering from an addiction (any type will do) | PTW | ||
Tag: Insomnia | The Reason We Can't Sleep / Insomniacs After School | PTW | |
21. Aquamarine | 3/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in March |
| ✓ | |
Cover: Water (add a picture) |
| ✓ | |
Tag: Seaside Setting | The Eighth Sense / Shining in my Eyes / A Ticket to India / On a Starry Night | PTW | |
Spot: Fish (food, alive, in a picture..) |
| ✓ | |
Spot: Main character in Water |
| CW | |
22. Diamond | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in April | X | X | |
Spot: Main receiving a diamond | X | X | |
Spot: Main wearing at least one diamond earring (or what looks like could be a diamond earring) | X | X | |
Spot: Diamond pattern | X | X | |
Spot: Diamond card (game or credit) | X | X | |
23. Emerald | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in May | PTW | ||
Tag: Reincarnation or Transmigration or some kind or Spot: Rebirth (of any kind) | PTW | ||
Tag: Immortality, Immortal Female /Male Lead | Alluring Night | ✓ | |
PTW | |||
| PTW | ||
24. Smoky Quartz | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in June | Cheng Yi | ||
Genre: Military |
| PTW | |
Hotarugusa / Riverside Code at Qingming Festival / Justice High | PTW | ||
| ✓ | ||
Spot: Smoke from a fire | PTW | ||
25. Ruby | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in July | Intern in my Heart | FL | |
| PTW | ||
Spot: Wedding |
| ✓ | |
Tag: Includes the word “Rich" | Blossom / My Cherie Amour | Rich FL | |
Spot: Passion (kiss, crime, fruit) | PTW | ||
26. Peridot | 1/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in August |
| Ni Ni | |
| PTW | ||
Spot: Volcano | PTW | ||
Spot: Main character crying | PTW | ||
Spot: Explosion |
| PTW | |
27. Sapphire | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in September |
| ✓ | |
Genre: Law | Stranger / Military Prosecutor Doberman / Sound of Silence | PTW | |
| PTW | ||
Tag: Royalty |
| ✓ | |
Tag: Loyal Male/Female Lead |
| CW | |
28. Opal | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew Born in October |
| ✓ n/a/10 | |
Cover: Rainbow |
| PTW | |
Tag: LGBTQ+ | PTW | ||
Released in October (any year) |
| ✓ | |
Spot: Rainbow |
| PTW | |
29. Yellow Topaz | 2/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in November |
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Spot: Someone winning something (lottery, plushie in a machine, raffle, a game, a championship) | PTW | ||
The Throne / Heneral Luna / The Queen Who Crowns / Anarchist from Colony | PTW | ||
The Litchi Road / Dr. Chocolate | PTW | ||
Spot: An act of forgiveness |
| ✓ | |
30. Turquoise | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Lead Cast or Crew born in December | PTW | ||
Tag: Exorcism | The Exorcists of Tha Rae | PTW | |
Tag: Return to hometown | Dear Hongrang / The Road Home / Trial Marriage / To Kill a Songbird / I Made a Mixtape for You | PTW | |
PTW | |||
Spot: Someone being purified (taking anti oxidents is ok) | PTW | ||
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31. SmugglerWatch a Title from 5 of the following countries (If you watch titles from all eight countries listed below you will earn the smuggler badge) | 1/8 | ||
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PTW | |||
PTW | |||
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PTW | |||
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Extra GemstonesEach one of these can be used to switch out a properties for another. Each one can only be used once per round. | |||
Artificial Lab-MadeMake your own prompt (up to 5 per round) | 0/5 | ||
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The Origins | 0/3 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Spot: a jeweler’s loupe (or any kind of magnifing instrument) | |||
Spot: Gem industry | |||
Spot: Mine or quarry | |||
Jewelry | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Spot: Jade pendant | |||
Spot: Jade bracelet | |||
Spot: Necklace with a gem | |||
Spot: Gem earrings | |||
Spot: Gem Cufflings | |||
Explicit Stones | 0/5 | ||
Properties | Geode | Notes | |
Nudity/sexual content: one of the following Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual Content | |||
Graphic violence or suicide: one of the following tags: Suicide | Graphic Violence | Torture | Psychological Abuse | Domestic Violence | |||
Substance abuse: Drug Addiction | Alcoholism | |||
I Am a Hero | |||
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Imitation Stones | 1/2 | ||
Badge | Properties | Geode | Notes |
Counterfeiter - Watch the pilot trailer/teaser for a title that has not been released yet. May only be used once per round |
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Thief - Steal a title from one of the other participants and use it to fulfill one of the main challenge prompts. | |||
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Arclei:
Ahh, I'm glad you enjoy my ramblings <33
I realize there is more to role reversal that I thaught. I wonder what trope I watch the most. I should curate my completed list to find out. I might be surprised.
⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ ♡♡♡♡♡
ps : Know thyself is a philosophical maxim which was inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo in ancient Greece.
I should definitly find out.
I realize there is more to role reversal that I thaught
Yes, yesssss, this is what I keep saying! There are layers to RR and variety, and even though it mostly refers to romantic relationships, there is definitely more out there!
I wonder what trope I watch the most. I should curate my completed list to find out.
Omg yes, definitely do it! I'm so curious too!!
ps : Know thyself
huh, the more you know xD
Ahahahahaa, I watched until ep 4 before I became enraged that a 1 year age gap is considered noona and I dropped it xD I'll go and watch ep 14 then
I don't consider that an age gap either, I was looking for other signs of RR
A FELLOW PERSON OF CULTURE, YESSSS!!! It's unfortunately a very rare trope to see 😔
Right? I'm like digging everywhere to see what I can find on this trope
Is it good? I keep being on the fence about starting that one fsr xD
The story itself is a bit meh and there's some transphobia going on, especially with the ML but the main's relationship is cute. I love the makeup looks and him trying to act fem. I found his drag persona a lot more interesting than his actual self. I have 2 episodes left, I think they're dragging it. I'm just frustrated with everybody and there's not much scene of the main couple anymore. I'd say give it a try for the main couple and it's also hilarious if you try to ignore all the flaws
but then so is Ye Zhao
Is that his ex? I don't remember a character name that
There is that one scene where his ex from the other world has her arm around her new partner during the pool party scene, and that lives rent-free in my head. It seemed so protective and cute.
I love the scene where Jacky teaches Rui how to swim and the amusement park scene
My Lady General
I just finished this one yesterday. I was a little pissed about the betrayal but she forgives him so I do too. Besides that, he's so bbg, I love how he's so whipped for her, and him doing all these things to impress her is so cute and she's so cool. I love that last scene with their daughter. I would have loved to see more of the other couple, the guy is so cute
Househusband ML x Breadwinner FL
There is an Indian movie with this trope called Ki and Ka, I recommend it. It's on YouTube but there is no subs
I love role reversal of any kind
Same, I love so many different RR dynamics
FLs that are effortlessly cool and charming and suave and spoil their bbg because SHE CAN
I need more of this
catty and bratty MLs
And more of this too, there's something about them, they're almost annoying but in a charming way. I think Kira from Colorful Love fits this vibe
Basically, more RR content of any kind is appreciated
I'm planning to watch Mama Gogo, not sure how RR it is but it seems interesting
There is this drama, I am watching now as it airs. [Scent of New Dawn (2025)] and it is very well crafted. It is about a blind heir and his maid who are seeking revenge. It is a 10 mn Republican Era drama. It worths the watch in my views. But caution, the violence is graphic.
https://kisskh.at/762473-an-xiang-lai
The Maid is his Master for revenge and despite being blind ML is not weak. He is faking it. However, he submits himself to FL's plan and guidance as well ( because he is blind, she is his eyes). Evidently he is in love with her.
It clearly reminds me of [ Dong Lan Xue ]. I have not seen FL fighting like Shen Yan, but in [Scent of New Dawn (2025)], FL is really a strategist. 10/24 episodes out as for today.
This drama was a rollercoaster of emotions. I am glad I watched it. It is top notch in technical quality and I really liked it. If you want to know more ( without any spoiler) https://kisskh.at/profile/unbeliebubble/reviews/431812
ree0:
does anyone know any 2024-25 release Modern drama that is like full on RR, not subtext, lowkey subtle nahh none of that. something don lan xue kind of but modern setting? but from 2024-25
I would recommend "Deep love love again".
But caution : it is sadomasochistic so it works with safe words and so on ... It might seem at the begining that FL is weak and that this is not RR but it is, she is strong and grows stronger as the plot progresses. In reality FL owns the power in this relationship.
Those two made me blush sometimes because of the push and pull.
The story : FL was killed by some people and ML helps her take revenge.
