Board Thread:Consensus Track/@comment-38502514-20190216075013/@comment-26636534-20190218132925

Ok, Orochimaru was originally male. Through the Living corpse reincarnation technique, he can take transfer his soul and chakra apparently to a new host. His true snake form appears to "die" each time he does this. Since souls are excluded from sex and gender, no further discussion can be had on that point.

While his snake form is certainly monstrous, what states that it still isn't male? Sure, body modifications could alter appearance and function, but in terms of biology what makes him not male?

Secondly, for all what is said about gender, gender itself is an identity first. Orochimaru is not concerned about gender at all.

Finally, I see this can be offensive for some people but it needs to be said. Orochimaru has remained the same in his identity from the get-go. Despite body modifications and soul transfers, he hasn't changed at all. So, the original intention of this thread is not necessary.