Role Reversal (RR) Dom FL X Sub ML | Girlboss x Malewife
Submissive Male lead X Dominant Female lead
What is Role Reversal? generally pertains to dramas where the Female leads takes on a more masculine, dependable, mature, stronger and dominant role in a relationship versed to the Male lead taking a more feminine, princess-like, soft, immature, weaker and submissive role..
some famous examples would be- wonder woman and steve trevor, death by snu snu (futurama), addams family mom and dad etc.
imdb link: rolereversal (link)
more info : rr (link)
Below I have listed down some common criteria and events you'd notice in rr couples
- Older woman/younger man (not necessarily a RR dynamic but often has the effects)
- Good boy/bad girl
- Female lead has a higher post/authority in work place than male lead (FL is ML's boss)
- FL is physically/magically much more stronger than ML
- ML is nice,shy /FL is crude and outspoken
- ML is soft, clumsy /FL is rowdy and rough
- FL is cold and often rude and has an ice queen-like personality /ML has a warm bubbly princess like personality
- ML blindly trusts and depends on FL and often calls for her help
- ML dresses in a feminine manner/ is a femboy, likes cute and fluffy pink things
- FL approaches and woos ML and takes him off his feet
huge credit to @Arclei for contributing innumerous amount of titles to this list. Also, check out their account, they have their own curated and more definitive list of RR dramas
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801. The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale
Korean Movie - 2019
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802. Pretty Boy
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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803. Dear X
Korean Drama - 2024, 63 episodes
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804. Kao Dake ja Suki ni Narimasen
Japanese Movie - 2025
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805. Devil Sister
Thai Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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806. Saitama no Host
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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807. When the Stars Gossip
Korean Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
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808. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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809. As We Wish
Chinese Drama - 2022, 31 episodes
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810. Tu Fei Huang Hou
Chinese Drama - 2024, 89 episodes
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811. Watashi no Ojisan: Wataoji
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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812. Watashi no Kaseifu Nagisa-san
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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813. Homeraretai Boku no Mousou Gohan
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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814. Host Sozoku Shichaimashita
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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815. Giragira
Japanese Drama - 2008, 8 episodes
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816. The Shy Guy
Chinese Movie - 2019
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817. Kakenai!?: Kyakuhonka Yoshimaru Keisuke no Sujigaki no Nai Seikatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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818. The Reign of Feng Yi
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
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819. Yawao to Katako
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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820. How to Train Our Dragon
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
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821. The Legend of Taotie
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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822. The Aobas' Dining Table
Japanese Movie - 2021
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823. Genius Comes First
Chinese Drama - 2024, 22 episodes
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824. Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
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825. Ore no Bijoka ga Tomaranai?!
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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826. Sweet Dreams
Chinese Drama - 2018, 49 episodes
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827. Beni Sasu Life
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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828. Under the Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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829. Always My General
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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830. Ni Shi Wo Wei Yi De Xin Dong
Chinese Drama - 2025, 60 episodes
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831. My Dearest Nemesis
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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832. Alice-san Chi no Iroribata
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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833. My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Japanese Movie - 2025
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834. Tei Taion Danshi ni Natsukaremashita.
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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835. Only We Know
Filipino Movie - 2025