I am not a big fan of gender benders, but Kanojo ni Naru Hi is already becoming one of my favorite manga.

Kanojo ni Naru Hi is about 2 childhood friends, Miyoshi & Mamiya. One day, Mamiya is hospitalized and goes through what is known as an emergence: the changing of genders. What will now become of the friendship between Miyoshi & Mamiya?

Unlike most gender benders, Kanojo ni Haru Hi isn't trying to go for comedy using the gender bender concept. There certainly are hilarious moments as a result of the change, but Kanojo is mainly aiming for drama. The manga explores a plethora of topics. For example, how does society perceive people who emerged? On a much smaller scale, is it possible for Miyoshi to fall in love with Mamiya? If so, will those feelings remain unchanged even if Mamiya were to revert back to a guy? Plus what would society think of their relationship?

More than anything, Kanojo ni Haru Hi is a story about how love triumphs all. As long as it is sincere, things like gender and opinions aren't going to get in your way. In this manga, we get to see a heart-warming relationship between 2 people who genuinely love each other regardless of gender and people's thoughts. Of course, at first, they're at odds about being together intimately, but they soon realize that they truly love one another & no matter what happens their desire to be together forever isn't going to disappear.

There is ordinary drama too. Drama you would see in any romance. Fortunately for us, it is never blown out of proportions. It's simple things that happen in our every day lives and always results in a nice romantic moment. Things like other people flirting with Mamiya. This drama actual contributes to the plot. It serves as a way for us to see just how much they love each other. Their love being so strong, they just seem like a typical normal couple without any special circumstances. That is all they could ever ask for, to be seen as people who simply love each other.

The art is just good. That's all there is to it. The characters are nicely drawn and so are the backgrounds. There's really nothing else to say.

Our 2 main protagonists are some of the best romance characters I've ever seen.

First, we have Miyoshi. He's a kind guy who is always concerned about Mamiya's well being, but he's not a perfect prince. He gets jealous too, but he doesn't become some over possessive psychopath. He actually apologizes every time, he feels like he did something wrong. He's merely a guy who's worried about would could happen to the person he most holds dear. When he gets jealous, you actually feel sympathy for him. In short, he's a great guy who has flaws but cute ones at that.

Next, we have Mamiya. Despite previously being a guy, Mamiya is currently nothing short of adorable. In a way, it's actually good that he was originally a guy because she retained the strength of a man. She's not some girl who cries all the time and lets guys step all over her. She's strong willed, knows how to fight, and has a soft side. Strong heroines who have a feminine side are the best heroines.

Kanojo ni Naru Hi is one of the greatest romance manga I have ever had the pleasure of readng. Everything about it is just right. The way they go about a gender bender plot, the messages they want to get across, the very satisfying romance, the realistic drama, & the likable characters who despite being flawed never came off as annoying even once. You will not regret reading this manga. If you're not a fan of gender benders, this manga will surely make you see it in a new light.