Most shounen anime usually have at least 3 possible romantic partners for the protagonist. Some anime like this are called Harem, but in this article we will look at anime with a reverse or inverse Harem.
That is, let's see harem anime where the protagonist is a woman and is surrounded by several men. These anime are usually romance shoujo with cat characters to attract girls.
Generally, anime like this can be bad for ending without a conclusion, with the protagonist not choosing anyone or it can end up becoming a netorare. In this article, we will see a list of the best Harem anime and more.
We will not number the anime in rankings, this list will only have the best ones. As always, I will try to do a quick and simple synopsis for you to decide if you want to research and watch the anime.
Whether Reverso or Inverso, let's not discuss which is the correct title. I am both in this article to reach more people through Google's organic search. Let's start by watching the anime...
We also recommend reading our list of traditional Harem anime.
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Ouran High School Host Club - comedy harem
Haruhi is a poor girl who wins the only scholarship offered annually by Ouran High School, a school located in Bunkyo, Tokyo. This school is for absurdly rich students.
Haruhi wears some jeans and messy short hair, being mistaken for a boy. Upon arriving at Ouran High School, she meets the Host Club and ends up breaking a vase worth an estimated 8 million yen.
Because of this accident, she is forced to work for the Host Club. According to one of the club members, for Haruhi to pay off the debt, she will have to work for them until graduation. So, Haruhi becomes the Host Club's "puppy".
Anime is one of the most popular of the genre and a great comedy that brings a huge audience of fans, including men who don't like reverse harem. Ouran High School is a Must-Have anime!
Fruits Basket - A supernatural harem anime
Fruits Basket is an old anime so popular that it recently got a remake. All the characters in this work are lovely and the drama is very present and strong. The story has a light comedy and tells the everyday life.
Student Tohru Honda, who lost her mother in an accident, moves in with her paternal grandfather. much confusion ensues and she ends up moving in with classmate Yuki Sohma and her cousins, Shigure and Kyo.
Later, Tohru ends up discovering the Sohma family's secret: There are 13 people in the family who have the curse of turning into Chinese horoscope animals when they are too weak or are hugged by someone of the opposite sex.
Akatsuki no Yona - A reverse harem with action
Unlike other stories, Akatsuki no Yona fits perfectly as a well-crafted action anime with high-quality characters and plot. The anime focuses much more on the plot than on romance.
Princess Yona has lived her entire life in luxury and goodwill in her kingdom until now. She has everything she ever wanted and needed, and a childhood friend she's always had a crush on.
One fateful day, on her 16th birthday, everything changes drastically for the worse. The childhood friend she has always trusted and loved is the very person who will betray the kingdom and plunge it into despair.
She narrowly escaped the traitorous blow, Yona vows to gather all the power she can to reclaim the kingdom that is rightfully hers. With that she goes looking for special people who will help in this battle.
Kamisama Hajimemashita - Kamisama Kiss
One of the few Reverse Harem anime with a lovely romance. The story begins with Nanami, a girl who was evicted from her home because of her father, who abandoned her and ran away from his debts.
While wandering the streets, Nanami meets a man who, upon learning of her story, offers her his house to live in, which is actually an abandoned temple in which she becomes the deity of this place.
There is also a spirit that can be your servant, where a pact is sealed through a kiss. So she needs to live as both a student and a temple deity.
Uta no Prince-Sama - Music Harem
With dreams of becoming a composer and one day writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the prestigious performing arts school Saotome Academy, with the goal of joining the Brilliant Agency.
It won't be easy as Haruka finds himself surrounded by potential idols and songwriters. Which music prince will pair up with Haruka? Find out by watching this romantic comedy called Uta no Prince-sama.
Kamigami no asobi
Kamigami no asobi is full of fun and attractive characters. The plot of this series thickens as the viewer goes through it episode by episode leaving the girls in love with each protagonist.
The high school student Yui Kusanagi is chosen and compelled by Zeus (the principal of a Forbidden Academy) to teach the values of humanity and love to other young gods. The story begins here and goes much further.
The reason he does this is to cancel out the negative effects of weakening the bond between the world of gods and the world of humans.
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
One of the few Inverted Harem that focuses on comedy rather than romance. The anime tells the story of a girl named Sunako who gave up being a lady, ignoring beauty and fashion after having her heart broken.
With her huge bangs and cheap clothes, she ends up being sent to live in her aunt's mansion where she meets four handsome guys who have the secret mission of turning her into a Yamato Nadeshiko.
Yamato Nadeshiko it's how the Japanese refer to a woman with attributes that are traditionally considered desirable from the perspective of men in society. It's a vast subject, but with a complicated Japanese aesthetic.
Brothers Conflict
Brothers Conflict is a work by Atsuko Kanase that tells the story of Ema Hinata, a girl who lives with her father, who decides to remarry and the girl gains a new family of incredible 13 siblings.
Ema wants to get along with everyone, to live in peace, but the boys can't define her as a sister, so forbidden issues like love begin to trouble this new family.
Arcana Famiglia
Many names and culture covered in the anime come from the Italian mafia. Arcana Famiglia is an organization with mysterious powers that protects a small Mediterranean island from pirates, foreign countries and other threats.
The head of the family has a daughter named Felicitá, who will give her in marriage to the next head of the family, which will be decided in two months by means of an Arcana Duello.
The members of the Arcana Famiglia made a contract with Tarocco, to regain their Arcana powers. Arcana (or Arcana Nouryoku) powers use emotions as a basis.
List of REVERSE Harem Anime
Maybe some anime we recommend has been left out or you've watched them all. So let's finish by sharing a complete list of anime that have Inverse or Reverse Harem.
- Akatsuki no Yona
- Amnesia
- Arcana Famiglia
- Blood +
- Diabolik Lovers
- devil
- Hello Koiaji Pâtisserie
- B-Project Kodou - Ambitious
- Brothers Conflict
- Code: Breaker
- Code: Realize: Guardian of Rebirth
- Dame x Prince Anime Caravan
- "Dance with Devils"
- Fruits Basket
- Fushigi Yuugi
- Gugu! Kokkuri-san
- Hakuouki
- Hakushaku to Yousei
- Hanasakeru Seishounen
- Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka by: Hachiyou Shou
- Hatenkou Yuugi
- First Love Monster
- Heart in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World
- Idolish7
- Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi
- Kamigami no asobi
- Kenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys
- Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo
- Koisuru Tenshi Angelique: Radiant Tomorrow
- Koisuru Tenshi Angelique: Awakening of the Heart.
- Konbini Kareshi
- Kuro to Kin no Akanai Kagi;
- La Corda D'Oro
- Legend of Basara
- Pound of Nil Admirari
- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
- "Boyfriend Pillow"
- Meiji Tokyo Renka
- Miracle Train
- Neo Angelique Abyss
- Norn9: Norn + Nonet
- Ouran High School Host Club
- Ozmafia!!
- Peach Girl
- Fantasma na Luz do Dia
- blackening
- Príncipe do Stride: Alternativa
- Restaurant Paradiso
- Room Mate
- Saiunkoku Monogatari
- Scared Rider Xechs
- Sengoku Night Blood
- Starry☆Sky
- Detective Team KZ Case Note
- Watashi ga Motete Dousunda
- Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
- Yumeiro Pâtissière
- Zombie-Loan