Egalitarian Relationships
An egalitarian relationship is the dynamic based on equality and fluidity in gender roles. Usually separated from traditional and role reversal dynamics due to the absence of a fixed or reversed role in the relationship (that's not to say there isn't a whole lot of overlap amongst them, lol. But this isn't real life, this is fiction so I put em in lil boxes-).
I'm aware this is even more of a niche than Role Reversal, but I noticed quite a bit of egalitarian content is considered role reversal so I wanted to compile them into a more specific list ^-^
Egalitarian definition: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
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1. The Legend of Zhuohua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Main couple
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2. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Main couple
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3. The Killer Is Also Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
Main couple
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4. Secret of Three Kingdoms
Chinese Drama - 2018, 54 episodes
Main couple
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5. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Main couple
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6. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition
Chinese Movie - 2020
Main couple
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7. Rise from the Ashes
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Main couple
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8. My SO Has Got Depression
Japanese Movie - 2011
Main couple
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9. Moonlight Mystique
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
Main couple
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10. Family Matters
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Main couple
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11. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Main couple
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12. Bloody Heart
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Main couple (they're still affected by gender norms due to the time period and it being historical fiction, but both treat each other about the same so in their dynamic, they were fairly egalitarian)
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13. Nothing but You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
Main couple
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14. The Pirates
Korean Movie - 2014
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