Updated April 1, 2023 by Ernie
There are countless harem series out there in the world of anime. However, have you ever heard of Reverse Harem Anime? Reverse harem is exactly like harem but the roles are reversed. In Harem anime, a guy is surrounded by gorgeous girls but in reverse harem anime, a girl is surrounded by handsome boys! Common themes of this anime genre include love triangles. follow the main girl as she tries to figure out her feelings and pick between all the hot dudes vying for her attention. Reverse harem anime is targeted toward a female audience, but it can be enjoyed by anyone interested in the genre. Actually, I also watched this type of genre! Reverse harem appeals to those who enjoy romantic stories, relationship dynamics, and the exploration of love and friendship!
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So today, we’re going to be talking about some of the best Reverse Harem anime. To just slightly quench your craving: some of the most popular reverse harem anime include “Ouran High School Host Club” and “Fruits Basket.” Does that sound captivating? Good! Are you guys ready? Let’s get started!
REVERSE HAREM ANIME THAT YOU SHOULD WATCH!
36. Code: Realize – Guardian Of Rebirth
| Title | Code: Realize- Guardian Of Rebirth |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | M.S.C |
| Premiered | Fall 2017 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Horologium– implanted within the chest of the young girl Cardia Beckford. Most folks say that it upholds unfathomable power, and many hands sought it. Why does she bare such a thing? No one knows, even the young girl does not remember, but it is her reason why she seeks an answer!
Many are after this power, including the Twilight terrorist and British military forces. The British captured Cardia, but she was luckily saved by Arsene Lupin. Together with Lupin and his companions, Cardia sets out on a journey touncover the truth about the Horologium, the terrorist group, and the mystery left by her father.
35. Vitamin X Addiction
| Title | Vitamin x Addiction |
| Genre | Romance |
| Type | OVA |
| Episodes | 3 |
| Studios | Nomad |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Duration | 29 minutes per episode |
This anime takes us to the Seitei Gakuen, an elite Academy in Tokyo that provides education from Kindergarten to College. We’re introduced to a middle school teacher named Minami Yuuri who is now moving up to teaching grammar to high school students. To her dismay, she’s assigned class 3-E. This class is known for being terrible at studies and is named “Class X”. There’s also this rumor that all their previous teachers have left because of health issues. Now, it is up to Minami to teach these students some learning skills as well as some manners so that they get into college at least. However, will she be able to handle the “Baka 6” of class 3-E?
34. Meiji Tokyo Renka
| Title | Meiji Tokyo Renka |
| Genre | Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | TMS Entertainment |
| Premiered | 2019 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Meiji Tokyo Renka introduces us to a high school girl named Ayazuki Mei who ends up entering into a box on a night of a crimson full moon. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in the Meiji Period of Tokyo. Mei is extremely confused and ends up going into the Rokumeikan, a ballroom full of elite and powerful officials. Now, this period that she is transported into has something strange going on. In “Misty Hour”, a bunch of Mononoke appear that are not seen by everyone. Only “Tamayori” are able to see them and Mei happens to be one of those who are able to see them. As she gets adjusted to this new era, she gets involved with a bunch of other men who are able to see the Mononoke. This ability will keep their bond stronger and they’ll be able to fight them.
33. Carol
| Title | Carol |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | OVA |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Studios | Animate Film, Magic Bus |
| Premiered | 1990 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
The anime takes us to London where Carol lives. She is the daughter of a famous musician named Lionel Mudagalos. However, Lionel is currently unable to play his cello properly. Meanwhile, Carol often hears someone calling her name in an unfamiliar voice. She wonders if her father’s bad state of health is somehow connected to the bad phase of her favorite band, Gable Screen. One day, Carol gets suddenly transported to another world. She finds out that she will be the one fighting the Gigantica who is a demon lord that has been wreaking havoc in that new world.
32. Scared Rider Xechs
| Title | Scared Rider Xechs |
| Genre | Adventure, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Satelight |
| Premiered | 2016 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Scared Rider Xechs takes us to the Blue World that is on the verge of destruction due to creatures named Nightfly O’ Note. These creatures are sent to the Blue World by the Red World. We’re introduced to a 17-year-old girl named Akira Asagi who is elected the leader of the Blue World. She’s in charge of the combat unit “IS” that is supposed to fight in order to protect their world.
31. Libra of Nil Admirai
| Title | Libra of Nil Admirai |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Zero-G |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
The anime takes us to the 25th year of the Taisho Era in Tokyo. We’re introduced to Kuze Tsugumi who is the daughter of a wealthy family. She decides to marry a wealthy guy in order to save and protect her family. However, before she could be married, her younger brother named Hitaki makes her go through a book named “Maremono” that has the power to influence anyone who reads it. As a result, Kuze is able to see a certain “aura” within a maremono. Her life is forever changed after that incident and her destiny is yet to be revealed.
30. Hanasakeru Seishounen
| Title | Hanasakeru Seishounen |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Studios | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 2013 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
This anime introduces to us the Burnsworth Corporation whose heiress is a 14-year old girl named Kajika. She wants to live a life of a normal school girl but her father has other plans for her. Her father explains to her that she was destined to have a heavy fate and he will only tell her about it when she’s ready to be married to a guy. She will be given a choice out of the three men she will meet. So, this is basically a game where she must make her suitors fall for her because they’re unaware of the game. This is going to be difficult for Kajika as she has no experience with such things.
29. Hiiro no Kakera
| Title | Hiiro no Kakera |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Studios | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 2012 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Hiiro no Kakera tells us the story of Tamaki who is saved by a man from getting attacked by monsters. It is revealed that the guy is half-demon and also the future classmate of Tamaki. It is also revealed that if Tamaki is ready to fulfill her destiny as a Tamayori princess, then he’ll be able to help her as her protector. She was not aware of all of this before. On top of that, Tamaki has to survive the problems of her new high school all by herself.
28. La Corda D’oro: Primo Passo
| Title | Attack on Titan |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Studios | Yumeta Company |
| Premiered | 2006 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
This anime tells us the story of Hino Kahoko who is a high school sophomore. Hino is granted a magical violin by a fairy named Lili on her first day of school. The violin is able to express the music in someone’s heart even if they don’t possess any talent regarding music. Hino is going to compete in a music competition but having no real musical talent is eating her up. Hino is not sure if she can make Lili’s dream of providing happiness to people using her music come true. Will she be able to gain some self-confidence or will she abandon Lili’s dream?
27. Sengoku Night Blood
| Title | Sengoku Night Blood |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Typhoon Graphics |
| Premiered | 2017 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Sengoku Night Blood is about a girl named Yuzuki who finds herself in a world unfamiliar to her. It appears that she had been transported to the Sengoku Era. That place is known as Shinga and is a house of all sorts of monsters and creatures. The people used to live peacefully under the protection of Himemiko who possessed special blood. However, after the Himemiko vanished, the peace of the people vanished as well and now they’re just living in the hope that someone will come and save them.
26. Starry Sky
| Title | Starry Sky |
| Genre | Romance, Fantasy |
| Type | ONA |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Studios | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 2010 |
| Duration | 11 minutes per episode |
Starry Sky tells us the story of a girl named Tsukiko who recently got enrolled into a school that converted from all-boys to co-ed not too long ago. However, the school still doesn’t have any other female students and Tsukiko is the only female there. How will she survive in a bunch of rowdy boys?
25. Koi to Producer
| Title | Koi to Producer |
| Genre | Mystery, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | MAPPA |
| Premiered | 2020 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Koi to Producer introduces us to a girl who takes the position of her father in a video production company named Miracle Entertainment. There she meets four guys who have completely different personalities. These four individuals play a crucial role behind the secret of her father’s death and her own loss of memory. How will she get the truth out of them?
24. The Story of Saiunkoku (Saiunkoku Monogatar)
| Title | The Story of Saiunkoku |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Studios | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2006 |
| Duration | 25 minutes per episode |
The anime takes us to an ancient land of Saiunkoku where people are finally recovering from the disasters of war and famine. We’re introduced to Shuurei who lives an impoverished life. She’s offered a lot of money from the imperial court but she doesn’t want to be a concubine either. The Emperor is lazy and has no intelligence at all. It is also rumored that he’s into men. What will be Shuurei’s decision based on all of the things she heard about the Emperor?
23. Arcana Famiglia
| Title | Arcana Famiglia |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | 2012 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
The anime introduces us to Arcana Famiglia, an organization known for their power. Mondo is the one who lives on Regolo island. He created this organization to fight criminals using people with supernatural powers. They’re known as Arcana Wielders. Now that Mondo is getting older, he decides to organize a tournament that will determine who will take his place as well as marry his daughter, Felicita. But Felicita and her friends think about older times and do their duty of fighting criminals every day.
22. Stand My Heroes: Piece of Truth
| Title | Stand My Heroes: Piece of Truth |
| Genre | Mystery, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | M.S.C |
| Premiered | 2019 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
The anime tells us the story of Rei Izumi who has joined the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a member of the Narcotics Investigation Unit. She’s a scout for the newly created unit STAND and her goal is to recruit some of the most talented and unique individuals who are anything but normal. After recruiting them and creating a team, they’re given their first mission; to look for a dangerous drug that is claiming the lives of thousands of innocent people.
21. Pretear: The New Legend of the Snow White
| Title | Pretear: The New Legend of Snow White |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Hal Film Maker |
| Premiered | 2001 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Pretear is the story of an average high school girl named Awayuki Himeno. Her life changes when her father remarries. She has two cruel stepsisters that make her life a living hell. She also comes across seven men named Liefe Knights who tell her that she is a Pretear. They explain to her that she will be able to lend them their powers when they are unable to defeat evil beings called Mayouchuu. Will Himeni be able to carry such a huge responsibility on her fragile shoulders?
20. Dance with Devils
| Title | Dance With Devils |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2015 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Dance with the Devils is a story about a normal high school girl named Ritsuka Tachibana who gets involved in a mess created by devils and vampires at her school. Both devils and vampires believe that she holds the key to the location of the forbidden grimoire. Now, she’s stuck between the two forces that want to obtain the key no matter what.
19. Kamigami no Asobi
| Title | Kamigami no Asobi |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Kamigami no Asobi tells us the story of Yui Kusanagi who gets transported to a fantasy world after coming across a strange sword. As soon as she gets there, she comes across the Greek God Zeus himself. He tells her to attend the school with legendary gods and Zeus is the dean for the school. The reason for creating this school was to teach the misguided gods to love humans as there had been a distance between the two. Now, it’s up to Yui to teach the gods what it’s like to be human and repair the bond between the two.
18. Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom
| Title | Hakuoki |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 2010 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
In the year 1864 in Japan, Kadou a doctor, and a father had been missing for months. His daughter, Chizuru Yukimura, took it upon herself to search for him and went to the city of Kyoto disguised as a man. However, she was soon attacked by a ronin and was rescued by the Shinsengumi, who killed the attacker and mistakenly believed her to be a boy.
But when the Shinsengumi learned that both of them were looking for her father, the group decided to protect her. As they sought answers together, they found themselves caught in a conflict between the Shogunate and her father’s secret. I tell you! Hakuouki is one of the best fantasy reverse harem animes to watch! Better place Hakuouki at the top of your anime watchlist!
17. Kamisama Kiss (Kamisama Hajimemashita)
| Title | Kamigami no Asobi |
| Genre | Fantasy, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | TMS Entertainment |
| Premiered | 2015 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Nanami is the main character of the series who lives an impoverished life with her father who spends all his money on gambling. One day, he decided to run away, leaving his daughter behind. While walking by a park, she comes across a strange guy who tells her that she has now become a goddess of a shrine. Tomoe is a fox familiar who lives inside her new home and she must form a contact with him first in order to perform her duties as a goddess. However, she must kiss him first. But Tomoe is a rude guy whom Nanami is not very fond of. What will become of their relationship? Do you want to know more? Then kindly proceed in our Kamisama Kiss filler list guide!
16. Vampire Knight
| Title | Vampire Knight |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Studios | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 2008 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Vampire Knight takes us to the Cross Academy where normal humans study in the morning and by night, vampires attend the classes. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the prefects of school who ensure that the secret of vampires attending the school is a secret. Zero is not very fond of vampires but Yuki loves their elegance and sophistication. She is smitten by their leader, Kaname, because he once saved her life. However, she soon finds out that not all vampires are kind towards humans. She questions herself will humans and vampires ever be able to live in harmony? We would love to guide you in case that this anime caught your interest! Kindly read our Vampire Knight filler list guide.
15. Kenka Banchou Otome
| Title | Kenka Banchou Otome |
| Genre | Action |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Project No. 9, A-Real |
| Premiered | 2017 |
| Duration | 8 minutes per episode |
Hinako Nakayama is an orphan who meets his twin brother, Hikaru, and ends up living with him. Hikaru tells Hinako to attend his school in his place. The Shishiku Academy where Hikaru studies is famous for its rough and rowdy boys. Hikaru is bound to become the leader of the Shishiku Academy because of his powerful yakuza family. Now, Hinako must keep her identity a secret and control the matters in school. However, she’s surrounded by handsome and dominating guys. She must not give in and fight with her own feelings.
14. Kiss Him, Not Me
| Title | Kamigami no Asobi |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2016 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Kae Serinuma is a pure Fujoshi. She loves seeing boys interacting with each other. She can’t help but drown in her wild imagination whenever she sees two guys with each other. One day, she gets extremely depressed because her favorite anime character dies. She stopped eating for a while and that’s when she loses a lot of weight. At her school, four handsome guys ask her out but she wants them to date each other and not her. What a weirdo!
13. The Wallflower (The Seven Metamorphoses Of Yamato Nadeshiko)
| Title | The Wallflower |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Studios | Nippon Animation |
| Premiered | 2006 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
The Wallflower tells us the story of a high school girl named Nakahara Sunako who loves horror, occult, basically everything morbid. One day, she is sent to a mansion to live with four handsome guys by her aunt. She soon discovers that the boys have made a deal with her aunt that they will make Sunako a proper lady and in exchange they will be living in her mansion rent-free. However, Sunako has no ounce of femininity and will do her best to make the boys fail. But will she be able to ignore their charm?
12. Mysterious Play (Fushigi Yuugi)
| Title | Mysterious Play |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 52 |
| Studios | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 1995 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Mysterious Play introduces us to two friends named Miaka and Yui who are transported to a world unfamiliar to them after reading a book named “The Universe of the Four Gods”. It is revealed to them that Miaka is the Priestess of Suzaku and the savior of their country. This is a story of betrayal, hurt and hope that will show us how easily strong friendships can be torn apart.
11. Magic Kyun! Renaissance
| Title | Magic Kyun! Renaissance |
| Genre | Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Sunrise |
| Premiered | 2016 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
The anime takes us to a world full of magic. Artisans are those who are able to inspire others using their Magic Arts. We’re taken to the Hoshinomori Private Magical Arts School where students are taught the art of magic. Ohana Aigasaki is a new transfer student. Ohana is in charge of the school’s Hoshimori Summer Festa Cultural Festival. She gets involved with six other guys who want to be entertainers using their magic in the future. They aim to become the school’s Astista Prince as well.
10. Amnesia
| Title | Amnesia |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2013 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Amnesia introduces us to a girl who loses her memories after fainting at work. She finds herself in an unfamiliar place. She had lost the memories of everything that had happened before August 1. She questions everything about herself but what comes next will change her life forever.
9. Brothers Conflict (BroCon)
| Title | Brothers Conflict |
| Genre | Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2013 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Chii’s life completely changed when her father remarried. It is revealed that she would have to deal with 13 step brothers. Ecstatic with having a huge family, there seems to be one problem. All 13 of them exhibit affection beyond the familial aspect! How will she survive with them?
8. Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits
| Title | Kakuriyo: Bread and Breakfast for Spirits |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Studios | Gonzo |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Aoi is the main character of the series who has the ability see “ayakashis” or simply spirits. After the death of her grandfather, she comes across an ayakashi ogre and gives him her lunch. She is then brought to the Hidden Realm. There he wants her to pay him what his grandpa owed him. He then suggests she marry him. However, Aoi chooses not to marry him and decides to work at the Tenjin-ya bed and breakfast to pay the debt back.
7. Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love 1000%
| Title | Uta no Prince Sama |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Studios | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Duration | 25 minutes per episode |
Uta no Prince Sama tells us the story of Haruka who takes an entrance exam for Saotome Academy for the performing arts. She had always dreamed of composing songs for her favorite singer, Hayato. However, Haruka has a secret that she must hide from everyone if she wants to survive this musical high school. There also will be a lot of competition but Haruka must stay focused and determined.
6. Diabolik Lovers (DiaLover)
| Title | Diabolik Lovers |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | Zexcs |
| Premiered | 2013 |
| Duration | 25 minutes per episode |
Yui Komori is the main character of the series who gets abandoned by her own father. She must now live at a mansion where her housemates are vampires not humans. The reason why Yui is sent there is that she is a potential bride for the vampires there as ordered by the church. The vampires are after her delicious blood and like tormenting her every single day. Yui must get used to this new life as she has nowhere to go now.
5. Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango)
| Title | Boys Over Flowers |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 51 |
| Studios | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | 1996 |
| Duration | 25 minutes per episode |
Makino Tsukushi was born into a humble family and is a hardworking student. Her peaceful days in her school (Eitoku Gakuen or Eitoku Academy) suddenly changed when she protected her friend from the infamous and rich bullies known as the F4. Her bravery earned her a declaration of war in the form of a red card.
But Makino’s not one to back down, she stood her ground against these pretty boys. In the meantime, she found herself falling for one of the F4. but you’ll have to tune in to find out which one! F4 is one of the best romance reverse harem anime to watch right now! So don’t get shocked by that red card! So don’t wait, add it to your watchlist today!
4. Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona)
| Title | Yona of the Dawn |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Studios | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Yona of the Dawn takes us to the Kingdom of Kouka where the princess, Yona, lives a sheltered life. Yona has feelings for her cousin, Soo Wan, and wants to marry him. However, on the night she turns 16, she loses everything. It is revealed that her cousin is evil and has killed her father. With the help of her bodyguard, Son Hak, Yona manages to escape. The two decide to embark on a journey to look for the four legendary dragons.
3. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!
| Title | My Next Life as a Villainess |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studios | SILVER LINK |
| Premiered | 2020 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
We’re introduced to Catarina Claes who regains her memories of her past life after her head got hit by a rock. She used to be obsessed with the game she got reincarnated into. But the worst thing is that she is reincarnated in the game as a villainess. Now, she must avoid all the routes that lead to her doom even if she has to befriend everyone.
2. Fruits Basket
| Title | Fruits Basket |
| Genre | Fantasy, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Studios | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 2001 |
| Duration | 24 minutes per episode |
Tohru Honda becomes homeless after the sudden death of her mother. She’s currently living in the woods until a landslide destroyed her tent. However, she’s invited to live with Yuki Sohma, a guy from a powerful and influential family. However, there’s a secret involving the Sohma family. The members of the family turn into the animal of the Chinese zodiac when someone from the opposite gender hugs them. Now, Tohru is burdened with this dark secret. Her life just got a lot complicated. Witnessing the story with your own eyes is better! So here’s our Fruits Basket watch order. Thank me later!
1. Ouran HighSchool Host Club
| Title | Ouran High School Club |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | TV |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Studios | Bones |
| Premiered | 2006 |
| Duration | 23 minutes per episode |
Ouran High School Host Club introduces us to a bunch of handsome guys who are a part of the titular club. All the female students of their school are absolutely smitten by them. Haruhi is a new student who ends up breaking an eight million yen vase in a music room. The boys of the club mistake her for a guy and make her work for the club until the debt is paid. Haruhi’s life is about to get extremely interesting. Behold another anime!
Conclusion
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