A harem anime is a genre of anime and manga that features a protagonist who is surrounded and loved by many female characters. The protagonist is usually male, but there are also female harem anime where the protagonist is female.
Harem anime is popular for a number of reasons. First, they appeal to the male fantasy of being surrounded by beautiful women. Second, they can be a lot of fun to watch, as the protagonist tries to navigate the complicated relationships with the many women in his life. Third, harem anime can be very romantic, as the protagonist eventually chooses one of the women to be with.
Top 5 Best Harem Anime
5. Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
The story follows Yamada, an average high school student who accidentally kisses Urara Shiraishi, the school’s most popular girl. When he does, they switch bodies. They soon learn that they are the “Witches of the Seven Wonders,” a group of seven girls who have supernatural powers.
Yamada and Shiraishi must work together to keep their secret from the rest of the school. They must also learn to control their powers, which can be dangerous if misused.
4. The Eden of Grisaia
Yuuji Kazami, a young man, is transferred to Mihama Academy, an all-girls school with a reputation for being a “prison” for troubled girls. Yuuji is soon caught up in the lives of the five girls who live at the school: Sachi Komine, a shy and withdrawn girl; Yumiko Sakaki, a violent and aggressive girl; Makina Irisu, a cheerful and outgoing girl; Amane Suou, a mysterious and quiet girl; and Yuuji’s childhood friend, Michiru Matsuda.
3. The Quintessential Quintuplets
It is a story about Futaro Uesugi, a poor high school student who is hired to tutor the five Nakano quintuplets: Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki. The quintuplets are all very different from each other, and Futaro must find a way to teach them and help them improve their grades.
As Futaro gets to know the quintuplets, he begins to develop feelings for one of them. However, he is unsure which one he should choose. The series follows Futaro’s journey as he tries to win the heart of one of the quintuplets.
2. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
The protagonist, Tomoya Aki, is an otaku who wants to create his own visual novel. He recruits a trio of beautiful girls to help him: Megumi Kato, a shy and unassuming girl who is not very interested in anime or games; Eriri Spencer Sawamura, a talented artist who is Tomoya’s childhood friend; and Utaha Kasumigaoka, a famous light novel author who is recruited by Tomoya to write the script for his visual novel.
1. The World God Only Knows
The story follows Keima Katsuragi, a high school student who is known as the “God of Conquest” for his ability to win the hearts of any girl. However, his skills are not just for show. He is actually a professional “galge” (dating sim) player who is hired to “conquer” (i.e., make him fall in love with him) spirits that have possessed girls.
The anime series follows Keima as he takes on increasingly difficult conquests, all while trying to keep his secret identity hidden from his friends and family. Along the way, he also learns more about himself and what it means to truly love someone.