Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy: Difference between revisions

* [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Junko and Tomohisa Kaname]]. Junko isn't a super tomboy (more of a [[Hot Mom]]), but she ''is'' the most straightforward of the two as well as a [[Bottle Fairy]], whereas Tomohisa is a levelheaded [[House Husband]] and a borderline male [[Yamato Nadeshiko]].

* ''[[Chotto Edo Made]]'' pairs a [[Bifauxnen]] swordswoman with a feminine [[Long-Haired Pretty Boy]].

* ''[[Hayate the Combat Butler]]'' has the title's [[Battle Butler|Hayate Ayasaki]] being quite feminine and being domestic enough to make women around him feel as if their femininity is challenged and has so far attracted at least one guy who was completely straight before (and fell in love when he thought Hayate was a woman only to later decide it didn't matter). {{spoiler|He does, however, possess some masculine traits, such as his strength and skill at swords and firearms}}. Matching him is the pink-haired swordswoman [[Student Council President|Hinagiku Katsura]] who is intelligent, highly athletic, and cooler than any guy at school...making her the idol of the school and attracting both guys and girls alike, and possibly the manliest character in the whole series. {{spoiler|However, telling her that she can't do something that would be called girly (cooking, housework, etc.) and/or her chest isn't feminine (at least two times) (i.e. she is flat-chested), or just groping it just once [[Berserk Button|would make her rage]].}} However, each is a bit of a blend in traits, with Hayate trying to be more blue to impress her and Hinagiku trying to be more pink to catch his interest.

* Sumire and Momo from ''[[Kimi wa Petto]]''. Sumire is an efficient, successful journalist who watches pro wrestling and [[Sentai]] anime in her spare time and is a martial arts master on the side, while Momo is a modern dancer who is fairly emotional and doesn't mind taking on the role of Sumire's pet.

* Ayako and Mamoru from [[Mamoru Kun Ni Megami Ni Shukufuku O]] Ayako's the violent, tsundere [[Person of Mass Destruction]] who gives off [[Huge Schoolgirl]] vibes in her attempts to act more feminine (Not at all helped by the [[Absurdly Powerful Student Council]] constantly teasing the two about thier relationship), and Mamoru's a [[Cute Shotaro Boy]] who takes all the craziness around him with a gentle smile.

* ''[[Haikara-san ga Tooru|Haikara San ga Tooru]]'' has [[The Ladette]] Benio in ''two'' of these. A non-romantic version with her best male friend Ranmaru (a very feminine-looking boy who's a member of a ''kabuki'' troupe -- who as much is put in the [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] role), and a more romantic one with her [[Perfectly Arranged Marriage|arranged boyfriend]] Shinobu Iijyuin (who, like the aforementioned Andre Grandier, isn't that girly but is still more patient and sensitive than she is.)

* ''[[Elfen Lied]]'' has Lucy the [[Axe Crazy]] [[Mutants|mutant]] who will [[A Worldwide Punomenon|single-handedly]] [[Person of Mass Destruction|fight and kill armies in order to protect]] Kouta the [[Non-Action Guy]]. Like, ''[[Black Lagoon]]'''s example (Revy and Rock), Kouta isn't exactly girly.

* [[Half-Identical Twins]] Kou (feminine boy) and Tsukiko (masculine girl) in ''[[Samurai High School]]''.

* Haruka and Kotake from ''Himitsu Kirai''. She's a boyish [[Bifauxnen]] who practices judo and he's a feminine guy who likes cooking and sewing.

* There was a short film featured on [[Logo]] that showed a [[Gender Flip]] of a heterosexual wedding. The bride wore a black pantsuit; the groom wore a white tuxedo and veiled top hat, and held the bouquet as his mother walked him down the aisle. He was also kind of short. Even among the wedding-goers, all the men wore different suits while the women were dressed more low-key. The whole thing was brilliant.

* ''[[Some Kind of Wonderful]]'' has best friends Keith and [[Tomboyish Name|Watts]], the former a shy and sensitive [[Starving Artist]], the latter a [[Ladette]] drummer going through a [[Green-Eyed Epiphany]].

 

 

== Live-Action TV ==

* ''[[The X-Files]]'' was designed partly around this trope. Mulder is emotional and intuitive, cries a couple times a season, and tends to lose fistfights or drop his gun at important moments; Scully is logical, scientific, emotionally reserved, and has [[Improbable Aiming Skills]].

** Friendship example: Fez and Donna. He and his girlfriend Big Rhonda subvert it, since she's bigger and stronger than he is but is also an awkward [[Huge Schoolgirl]].

* Wash and Zoe from ''[[Firefly]]''. He's not ''girly'', but less masculine by comparison.

** '''The Seargent''': Privite Matter?

** '''Privite Matter''': Turkey and American, Sir.

* On "Will & Grace" gay Jack and straight boozehound Karen go to a meeting of an organization that promises to "cure" gayness. There they meet a married couple with a stereotypical effeminate man and very masculine woman who praise the organization. After they walk away tipsy Karen asks "Was that two men or two women?"

 

** And then we have Iron Liz and Linkara.

* Parodied in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQFsAUvHL1s this] (NSFW) [[YouTube]] video, where the girl dresses up increasingly like a guy.

** Should we mention that they were created by the same guy, Gunpei Yokoi, and that some [[Squick|considered them to be siblings]]<ref>In either literally or spiritually senses</ref>?

* "[[Monster High]]" Clawd and Clawdeen, this is well played as Clawd is more Sensitive guy then Manly man. Heck, he's even afraid of his own fierce acting, little sister!