What is this genre all about? This character sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex.
Cross-dressers often hide their cross-dressing identity for a long period of time and thus tend to become adept in accurately portraying the opposite sex in terms of voice, movement, behaviour, temperament, etc.
We present you the list of Cross Dressing anime you should watch right now.
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Top 17 Cross Dressing anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 17. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
- 16. Leviathan
- 15. Vampire Danshiryou
- 14. Onii-chan wa Oshimai!
- 13. Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi
- 12. Aki-Sora: Yume no Naka
- 11. Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgment
- 10. Meng Qi Shi Shen 2nd Season
- 9. Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame Nochi Hare
- 8. Himegoto
- 7. Senpai wa Otokonoko
- 6. Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita.
- 5. Meng Qi Shi Shen
- 4. COLORs
- 3. Stop!! Hibari-kun!
- 2. Buddy Go!
- 1. Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
17. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers he’s suddenly quit the sport! Now Mizuki must dodge suspicion, protect her cover, and somehow reach the boy she came all this way for—all while surviving the chaos of an all-boys dorm!
Hana-Kimi is currently airing and will have 36 Episodes. It is also Known as: 花さかりの君たちへ, Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom
16. Leviathan
On the brink of war in 1914, a fugitive prince and a girl in disguise change the course of history.
Leviathan has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: リヴァイアサン, سفينة ليفايثان, Léviathan, Λεβιάθαν, 리바이어던, Leviatã, เลวีอาธาน ปฐมบทมหาสงคราม, Lewiatan
15. Vampire Danshiryou
Mito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, a vampire, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him—in the boys' dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new danger—to say nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito's a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her "disgusting male blood," but when real feelings develop... This dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins!
Vampire Dormitory has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヴァンパイア男子寮, Vampire Danshiryou
14. Onii-chan wa Oshimai!
Recluse Mahiro would rather lose himself in his video games than venture into the outside world. After emerging from his cocoon of a room, he’s shocked to see a teenage girl staring back at him in the mirror. What did his younger sister Mihari do to him? Mahiro should be angry, yet he’s curious about this second chance at life. Can he soar in this brave new world? He’s intrigued to find out!
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: お兄ちゃんはおしまい！, Onii-chan is Done For!
13. Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi
College student Tokiwa gets invited to a mixer by his female classmate Suo. But when he arrives with his friends, they're greeted by three dazzlingly handsome men?! But as the two groups get to know each other, they find themselves getting closer in unexpected ways.
Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA. The original TV broadcast started on October 4th, 2024.
How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 合コンに行ったら女がいなかった話, Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi
12. Aki-Sora: Yume no Naka
A sequel to Aki-Sora under a new name.
Aki-Sora: Yume no Naka has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: あきそら～夢の中～, Akisora: Yume no Naka, Aki-Sora: In a Dream
11. Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgment
The movie adaptation announced at the end of the final episode of Date A Live II.
Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgment has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 デート・ア・ライブ 万由里ジャッジメント, Gekijouban Date A Live
10. Meng Qi Shi Shen 2nd Season
2nd season of Meng Qi Shen.
Meng Qi Shi Shen 2nd Season has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: Adorable Food Goddess, Cinderella Chef
9. Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame Nochi Hare
Theatrical follow-up to the TV anime Senpai wa Otokonoko.
Senpai Is an Otokonoko - Sunny After The Rain has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 先輩はおとこのこ あめのち晴れ, Senpai wa Otokonoko Movie, Senpai is an Otokonoko Movie
8. Himegoto
The main protagonist of Himegoto, Arikawa Hime, is in serious trouble. He’s being pursued by loan sharks for the debt his parents left him with. That is, until the Shimoshina High School student council steps in to bail him out. These "kind" girls help Hime by paying off his debt and accepting him into the student council… as a beautiful girl, that is!
Hime just happened to be wearing a French maid outfit when the council came across him, and now they won’t have him any other way. In return for paying off his debt, Hime must dress as a girl and be the council’s pet dog for the rest of his high school years.
Still, things could be worse. After all, Hime is now surrounded by beautiful girls who constantly dote on him, expose him, and do naughty things to him. Thankfully, Hime has at least one person trying to get him out of this predicament: his little brother, who also happens to cross-dress. And then, of course, there’s the head of the disciplinary committee, who is… another cross-dressing boy!? This is getting ridiculous!
Himegoto has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ひめゴト, Secret Princess Himegoto
7. Senpai wa Otokonoko
Can true love really overcome any obstacles? Saki, a high school student, confesses her feelings to Makoto. Taken aback, Makoto reveals his secret, but the sudden discovery doesn’t seem to bother Saki who is already head over heels for him. After being rejected, Saki asks Ryuji, Makoto’s childhood friend, for some advice on how to win his heart. A love triangle unfolds when Ryuji realizes that he might also have some feelings for his old friend.
Senpai Is an Otokonoko has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 先輩はおとこのこ, Painoko, My Crossdressing Senpai
6. Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita.
Kominami Shizuka is a mild-mannered college student who is having trouble adjusting to city life. One day, she meets Kirishima Ryou, another student who projects the image of a cool older sister. The two hit it off, but Shizuka is shocked when Ryou attempts to seduce her. Shizuka initially assumes that Ryou is a lesbian, but Ryou is in fact a man who dresses like a lady.
Note: The anime aired in three versions: an all-ages broadcast version, a 15+ version on AT-X, and an uncut 18+ version streamed on ComicFesta Anime Zone.
Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita. has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: スカートの中はケダモノでした。, There's a beast under the skirt, A wolf in women's clothing
5. Meng Qi Shi Shen
Ye Jiayao finds herself back in time in the body of Ye Jinxuan. After many twists, she thought that she would finally be able to lead a simple life and achieve her dream of opening the best restaurant in Huai Song. However, there are villains constantly trying to bring her down.
Meng Qi Shi Shen has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: Mengqi Shishen, Adorable Food Goddess, Cinderella Chef
4. COLORs
A short anime directed by Tetsurou Araki in collaboration with music by Hiroyuki Sawano and Motohiro Hata.
Note: A part of the "TOHO animation: Music Films" project, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of TOHO Animation.
COLORs has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: TOHO animation ミュージックフィルムズ, TOHO animation: Music Films, 荒木哲郎×SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]：Hata Motohiro, Tetsurou Araki x SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Hata Motohiro
3. Stop!! Hibari-kun!
A teenage boy has now moved in the home of his mother's friend, because she had died a while back. It just so happens that the Yakuza family has four beautiful daughters, but one daughter, Hibari, who is more beautiful then the rest of the daughters, is actually a boy. Hibari just can't keep his hands off our hero and so their crazy yet happy lives go on.
Stop!! Hibari-kun! has finished airing and it has 35 Episodes. It is also Known as: ストップ！！ひばりくん！, Stop!! Hibari-kun!
2. Buddy Go!
Shizuku Ishiai, a second year middle school student, loves dancing, but is bad at expressing herself, so she crossdresses and posts videos of her dances on the popular website "Smile Douga," under the alias "Ai." And she had declared the "dancing prince," Hayate, her rival. But, after a few unexpected events, and her attempts to best him, she's somehow thrown into an idol unit with him; furthermore, a MALE one?!
Buddy Go! has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: バディゴ!, Oha-Suta, Ribon x Oha Suta Specials, Ribbon x Oha Suta Specials
1. Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
Twins Megumu Kobayashi and Mitsuru Kobayashi attend different schools, one for girls and one for boys. One day, bored with being surrounded by others of their own gender, they decide to swap places with one another. While the deception seems to go unnoticed for some time, things get a bit more complicated when the possibility of romance arises.Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! begins when a heartfelt confession from Megumu leads to sharing a kiss with the upperclassman Aoi Sanada while disguised as her brother. This leaves Aoi, who was never good with girls to begin with, questioning if he likes guys instead. Likewise, Mitsuru finds the haughty queen of the school, Azusa Tokugawa, in a vulnerable position that leaves her heart racing while in his (her) arms. The two couples are lovey-dovey, but the secret of the twins' switched identities has not been revealed yet...
So Cute It Hurts!! has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 小林が可愛すぎてツライっ!!, Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
