Role Reversal Watch Challenge

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Hello and welcome to the Role Reversal Watch Challenge, a challenge brought to you by the Role Reversal (RR) Drama Lovers Club to explore role reversal dynamics in dramaland. 

If you don't know what RR is, please check out the information section of the club for a thorough explanation. Here's a summary: Role reversal refers to dynamics where the traditional m/f gender roles are reversed (usually in relationships). These can vary in what kind and to what degree. (RR is the abbreviation for Role Reversal)

FAQ:
Q: Who can join? 
A: Anyone! Even if you've never watched an RR title before. 

Q: So what counts as role reversal? 
A: That's ultimately up to you to decide. If you think it fits, then you can use it on the challenge. If you have doubts about whether or not a title fits the prompt/is RR, feel free to ask in the club.

Q: Can I only use titles with the Gender Role Reversal tag? 
A: You can, but you don't have to. A lot of titles are missing from that tag, or can't be added due to various reasons. 

• If you're struggling to find titles for the challenge, please check out the various userlists listed in the index, or you can ask in the club for recommendations!
• If you have any questions about role reversal or the challenge, ask in the club.

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RULES:
1. You can only use a title once in the challenge (no repeats, even if you rewatched the title).
2. Only post once in this thread and edit that initial post with progress.
3. Only role reversal titles count (you can find lists with titles here).
4. Have fun!

INFO:
•  There's no end date, but you can set yourself one if you like.
•  Title refers to dramas, movies, TV shows, and specials.
•  You can do this challenge as often as you want.
•  You don't need to complete all categories or watch titles in order.
•  You can join at any point and participate.
•  Titles from any MDL country count (except for category 3).
•  You can edit the format for the challenge however you see fit.
•  Feel free to add extra difficulties (from only 1 country, only dramas, etc).

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Role Reversal Watch Challenge
Summary
Start Date: 01/01/25 Finished: 21/12/25 Last Updated: 21/12/25	Categories Watched: 6/6 Titles Watched: 32/32 Role Reversal Recc List  [Where I keep all my notes]

↺ = rewatched

1. One of each kind			6/6
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
A full-length RR drama	Bold FL x Shy ML Playgirl FL Cold F x Warm M	Moonlit Reunion	✓ 08/11/25 -16/12/25 6.0/10
An RR miniseries	Strong FL x Weak ML FL saves ML	Alice, the Final Weapon	✓ 14/04/25 -02/12/25 7.5/10
An RR short length series	Strong FL x Weak ML Protector FL x Protected ML Brains ML x Brawn FL Cold FL x Warm ML	Wen Yao	✓ 28/11/25 - 29/11/25 6.0/10
+ An RR drama filmed vertically	Noona romance Girlboss x Malewife Mature FL x Immature ML	Damn! I'm Tempted	✓ 05/05/25 7.0/10
An RR movie	Tall FL x Short ML Tomboy FL FL carries ML	Tall Girl	✓ 28/07/25 6.0/10
+ An RR special	Strong FL x Weak ML Tough FL x Cute ML Cold FL x Warm ML	Luan Sheng Jie	✓ xx/xx/xx x.x/10

2. Country of origin			4/4
Prompt		Title	Notes
An RR title from China	Empress FL x Consort ML FL has a harem	Phoenix Lord	✓ 18/04/25 6.0/10
An RR title from Korea	Strong ML x Stronger FL Cool FL x Cute ML Badass FL	Happiness	✓ 25/04/25 - 30/04/25 7.0/10
An RR title from Japan	Noona romance Host ML	Learning to Love	✓ 01/10/25 - 05/10/25 9.5/10
An RR title from one of the remaining MDL countries	Noona romance Cold FL x Warm ML Trainwreck FL x I-can-fix-her ML Girlloser x Malewife Puppy ML	Mad Doctor	Taiwan ✓ 28/11/24 - 08/07/25 8.0/10

4. Oddly Specifics			4/4
Prompt		Title	Notes
A title from an RR Project Frequenter	Boss FL x Employee ML Strong ML x Stronger FL Dom FL x Sub ML Femdom	Secrets of the Shadow Sect	Lin Ze Hui & Hu Yi Yao  ✓ ↺  25/08/25 - 26/08/25 9.0/10
A title with (one of) your favourite RR dynamics/tropes	Badgirl x Goodboy Masc FL x Fem ML Tough FL x Soft ML Protector FL Breadwinner FL	In the 1990s...	✓ 01/09/25 - 20/10/25 8.5/10
An RR title that has no romance	Villain FL / Hero ML Cold FL / Warm ML Strong ML / Stronger FL FL captures ML	Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force	✓ 29/08/25 7.0/10
A historical RR title	Girlboss x Malewife Cold FL x Warm ML Consort/Matrilocal Husband ML	The Princess Royal	✓ 17/05/25 -21/12/25 8.5/10

5. Personalized			5/5
Prompt		Title	Notes
An RR title starting with the first (or a) letter of your user/display name	Strong FL / Weak ML Cold FL / Warm ML	Alice in Borderland	A ✓ 02/02/25 - 03/02/25 8.5/10
An RR title released in the year you created your MDL account	Strong FL x Weak ML Cold FL x Warm ML FL chases ML first	An Ancient Love Song	2023 ✓ 25/09/25 - 30/09/25 9.5/10
An RR title you saw mentioned in the RR club	Protective FL x Protected ML Cold and ruthless FL FL saves ML Dom FL x Sub ML	Scent of New Dawn	This Post ✓ 18/08/25 - 21/08/25 7.0/10
An RR title recommended to you	Concubine ML Protective FL Villain SFL x Hero ML Cruel SFL x Kind ML Possessive SFL	A Dream like the True Love	Recced by @Kasia ✓ 12/08/25 - 15/08/25 8.5/10
An RR title that's been on your PTW for ages/the longest	Cold FL x Warm ML Cool FL x Cute ML Girlboss x Malewife Boss FL x Employee ML	Please Love Me	✓ 28/01/25 7.0/10

6. Public opinions			3/3
Prompt		Title	Notes
An RR title with over 5k watchers	Cold FL x Warm ML Badass FL x Pookie ML	Flex X Cop	✓ 11/02/25 - 10/11/25 9.0/10
An RR title with under 500 watchers	Noona romance Cold FL x Warm ML Tough FL x Cute ML Protective FL Dom FL x Sub ML	Na Ge Nan Ren You Cha You Jiao	57 watchers ✓ 22/07/25 8.0/10
An RR title you've never heard of	Strong FL x Weak ML Protector FL x Protected ML Girlboss x Malewife Matrilocal husband ML	Nv Li Kui He Ta Di Mei Jiao Fu	✓ 10/11/25 - 13/11/25 8.0/10

7. RR Classics			10/10
Prompt		Title	Notes
A title with the Gender Role Reversal tag	Douchebag FL Mpreg	Love Counseling	✓  11/02/25 7.0/10
A title with the Matriarchy tag (Matriarchies list)	Matriarchy Princess FL x Consort ML Mascgirl x Femboy Dom FL x Sub ML	Prince Consort Can't Wait to Divorce	✓ 05/11/25 - 08/11/25 7.5/10
A title with the Older Woman/Younger Man tag	Noona romance Sex worker ML	Shijukara	✓ 15/02/25 - 22/02/25 8.0/10
A title with the Warm Man/Cold Woman tag	Cold FL x Warm ML Ruthless FL x Kindhearted ML Trainwreck FL x I-can-fix-her ML	Secrets of Three Kingdoms	✓ ↺  15/04/25 - 25/05/25 x.x/10
A title with the Female Chases Male First tag	FL chases ML first Flirty FL x Reserved ML	Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang	✓ 31/08/25 9.0/10
A title with the CEO female lead tag	Noona romance CEO FL x Stay-at-home boyfriend ML Dom FL x Sub ML Female led romance	Fake Love	✓ 02/01/25 - 06/01/25 8.0/10
A title with the Physically Strong Female Lead tag (bonus: Weak Male Lead)	Strong FL x Weak ML Masc FL x Fem ML Protective FL x Protected ML Girlboss x Malewife	A Talented Girl Grows Up	Bonus! ✓ 23/09/25 - 25/09/25 7.0/10
A title with the Househusband Male Lead tag (Househusbands list)	Househusband ML	Three Steps Behind You	✓ 10/11/25 5.0/10
A title with the Female Lead Saves Male Lead tag	Mentor FL x Apprentice ML Cold FL x Warm ML Dom FL x Sub ML Femdom FL saves ML Protective FL Clingy ML	Dong Lan Xue	✓ ↺  03/09/25 8.5/10
An RR title with the Domineering Female Lead tag or Submissive Male Lead tag (Bonus for both!)	Cold FL x Warm ML Tough FL x Cute ML Sensitive ML Dom FL x Sub ML Femdom BDSM Female led romance	Love and Leashes	Bonus! ✓ ↺  08/05/25 9.5/10

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Role Reversal Challenge - 2026
Summary
Start Date: 01/01/26 Finished: xx/xx/26 Last Updated: 02/02/26	Categories Watched: 0/6 Titles Watched: 07/40 Role Reversal Recc List  [Where I keep all my notes]

Country	Dramas	Movies	Specials	Total
China Korea Japan Thailand Taiwan Hong Kong Philippines Singapore	8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total	8	0	0	8
Currently Watching... 2/10 10/30 4/40

✓ = Completed | ✗ = Not Started | CW = Ongoing  
↺ = rewatched

1. One of each kind			0/5
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
A full-length RR drama	Dom FL x Sub ML Flirty FL x Shy ML	The Blossoming Love	✓/✗ 02/02 - xx/xx x.x/10
An RR miniseries			✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR short length series		Romantic Sleeping Guide	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
+ An RR drama filmed vertically		Love Like Ashes	✓/✗ 27/01 - x.x/10
An RR movie	FL kidnaps ML	Codename: Jackal	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10

2. Country of origin			0/4
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
An RR title from China	- Strong FL - Protective FL x Protected ML	2099	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title from Korea	- Bodyguard FL - Strong FL	Ms Incognito	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title from Japan	First Gentleman ML (husband of the prime minister)	First Gentleman	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title from one of the remaining MDL countries		My Boo 2	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10

3. Listings found			1/4
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
A title from Ree's masterlist		The Glory	#18 [link] ✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title from someone else's role reversal list (link list)	Matriarchy Consort ML Courtesan ML Polyandry	A Happy Life	#2 [link] ✓ 20/01 - 02/02 6.0/10
A title from the RR Club Member Recommendation List			✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
+ A title from the Favorite Role Reversal Drama/Movie			✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10

4. Oddly Specifics			1/4
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
A title from an RR Project Frequenter	- Matrilocal Marriage - Girlboss x Malewife	Glory	Hou Ming Hao  ✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with (one of) your favourite RR dynamics/tropes	Secondary RR couple Girlboss x Malewife Dom FL x Sub ML Thorough role reversal FL carries ML (bridal)	The Wedding Mix-Up	✓ 20/01 7.0/10
An RR title that has no romance	Protective FL x Protected ML Strong FL	Hotarugusa	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A historical RR title	Protective FL x Protected ML Badass FL Strong FL x Weak ML	Legend of the Magnate	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10

5. Personalized			1/5
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
An RR title starting with the first (or a) letter of your user/display name	CEO FL x Secretary ML	Ai Yi Diao Wang	A ✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title released in the year you created your MDL account	Feminine ML	Yawao to Katoko	2023 ✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title you saw mentioned in the RR club	Older FL x Younger ML Protector FL x Protected ML Sugar Mommy x Sugar Baby vibes	Sniper Butterfly	[link] ✓/✗ 19/01 - xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title recommended to you	FL has an actual harem Flirty FL Dom FL x Sub MLs	Hong Luan Yin	Recced by @Kasia in DMs ✓ 01/01 - 15/01 8.5/10
An RR title that's been on your PTW for ages/the longest	Mollis/Femboy ML Fem x Fem	Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu	Since 2022 CW 10/01 - xx/xx x.x/10

6. Public opinions			1/3
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
An RR title with over 5k watchers	Delinquent FL Strong FL Domineering FL	Hot Young Bloods	23k ✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title with under 500 watchers	Crossdresser FL x Crossdresser ML	The Cross-Dressed Union	Under 400 ✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title you've never heard of	Dominant FL x Submissive ML Protective FL Stable FL x Emotional ML	The Princess Decree	✓ 09/01 - 10/01 8.5/10

7. RR Classics			4/15
Prompt	Tropes	Title	Notes
A title with the Gender Role Reversal tag		Return of the Queen	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with the Matriarchy tag (Matriarchies list)	Matriarchy setting Masc FL x Fem ML Househusbands x Breadwinner women	Better Man	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with the Older Woman/Younger Man tag	CEO FL x Intern ML Cold FL x Warm ML Older FL x Younger ML	Intern in My Heart	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with the Warm Man/Cold Woman tag			✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with the Female Chases Male First tag	CEO FL Toxic FL Dom FL x Sub ML	Forever Love	✓ 12/01 - 13/01 8.0/10
A title with the CEO female lead tag	CEO FL	Don't Be Shy	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with the Physically Strong Female Lead tag (bonus: Weak Male Lead)	Strong FL x Weak ML Superior FL x Subordinate ML Reckless FL x Voice-of-reason ML	Unveil: Jadewind	CW 05/02 - x.x/10
A title with the Househusband Male Lead tag (Househusbands list)			✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
A title with the Female Lead Saves Male Lead tag			✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
An RR title with the Domineering Female Lead tag or Submissive Male Lead tag (Bonus for both!)	Dom FL x Sub ML Master FL x Pet ML Protector FL x Protected ML Mistreated ML Green Tea ML	Qi Yue Bang Ding Hei Yue Guang	✓ 07/01 6.5/10
An RR title with a Supernatural FL x Human ML	Vampire FL x Human ML Dom FL x Sub ML Possessive FL Strong FL x Weak ML	Alluring Night	✓ 16/01- 18/01 6.5/10
+ An RR title with a possessive FL	Dom FL x Sub ML Flirty FL x Shy ML FL chases ML first Possessive FL Red-flag FL	Feng Ta	✓ 15/01 5.0/10
+ An RR title with femdom	Dom FL x Sub ML	Love Behind the Mask	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
+ An RR title with mpreg	Mpreg	Gong Xi Lao Gong Xi De Gui Zi	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10
+ An RR title with a masculine FL or a feminine ML (Bonus for both!)	Femboy ML x Mascgirl FL Tall FL x Short ML	Otonari Complex	✓/✗ xx/xx x.x/10

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