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Genderbent Disney Illustrations Show All Our Favorite Characters As The Opposite Gender

They all look so badass.

Genderbent Disney Illustrations Show All Our Favorite Characters As The Opposite Gender

Seeing Disney characters reimagined as the opposite gender gives familiar favorites a completely different vibe. The same faces, costumes, and expressions suddenly feel fresh, and that is exactly what makes these illustrations so fun to look at.

Sakimi Chan, a 29-year-old artist from Canada who also goes by Sakisakimi, turned that idea into a striking art series. He creates gender-bent versions of well-known pop culture characters, and the results are detailed, stylish, and often even more eye-catching than the originals.

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These artworks are hard to scroll past, and the lineup below shows why.

1. Pocahontas

1. Pocahontassakimi.chan
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2. Cruella De Vil

2. Cruella De Vilsakimi.chan
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3. Hades

Genderbent Pocahontas, Cruella De Vil, Elsa, and Maleficent characters togethersakimi.chan

4. Elsa

Genderbent Cruella De Vil, Hades, Maleficent, and Ursula characters displayedsakimi.chan

5. Maleficent

5. Maleficentsakimi.chan

The transformations only get more dramatic from here.

6. Ursula

Genderbent Elsa and Maleficent, plus Esmeralda and Snow White characterssakimi.chan

7. Esmeralda

7. Esmeraldasakimi.chan

8. Snow White

8. Snow Whitesakimi.chan

9. Wizard Howl And Sophie Hatter

9. Wizard Howl And Sophie Hattersakimi.chan

10. Phillip And Aurora

10. Phillip And Aurorasakimi.chan

Some of the pairings feel surprisingly natural.

This kind of identity clash hits hard in a sister-to-non-binary sibling bridesmaid dress fight.

11. Joker

Genderbent Howl and Sophie Hatter, Phillip and Aurora, Ariel characters shownsakimi.chan

12. Ariel

Genderbent Phillip and Aurora, Joker, Ariel, and Princess Mononoke characters togethersakimi.chan

13. Ariel

Genderbent Joker, Ariel, Princess Mononoke, and Alice with Cheshire Catsakimi.chan

14. Princess Mononoke

14. Princess Mononokesakimi.chan

15. Alice And Cheshire Cat

15. Alice And Cheshire Catsakimi.chan

The artist keeps the characters recognizable while changing just enough to make you look twice.

16. Elsa And Jack Frost

16. Elsa And Jack Frostsakimi.chan

17. Jack Skellington And Sally

17. Jack Skellington And Sallysakimi.chan

18. Jack Frost

18. Jack Frostsakimi.chan

19. Beauty And The Beast

19. Beauty And The Beastsakimi.chan

20. Elsa And Anna

20. Elsa And Annasakimi.chan

By the end, the whole series feels like a fresh take on characters everyone already knows.

21. Jessica Rabbit

21. Jessica Rabbitsakimi.chan

22. Elsa

Genderbent Elsa and Anna, Jessica Rabbit, Jinx, and Superman characters togethersakimi.chan

23. Jinx

Genderbent Jessica Rabbit and Elsa, plus Superman and Princess characters shownsakimi.chan

24. Superman

24. Supermansakimi.chan

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