5 Recommendations for the Best and Most Exciting Harem Anime

5 Recommendations for the Best and Most Exciting Harem Anime

Harem anime is one of the genres which is quite popular among the Wibu because in this anime, the main character is surrounded by many characters of the opposite sex who are romantically interested.

Usually the main character is a man who is surrounded by many women who are chasing him so that the female character adds color to the main character and makes the story more exciting and competitive.

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In addition, the harem genre is often combined with other sub-genres such as comedy, school, fantasy and sci-fi which focus on relationships, rivalries and interactions between characters of the opposite sex.

Even now there are Reverse Harem versions, where the main female character is surrounded by many men.

For those of you looking for anime of this genre, this article will provide recommendations for harem anime with really exciting stories to follow.  

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What is Harem Anime?

Anime Harem is a subgenre in Japanese anime, manga or Light Novel that has a distinctive story especially with characters of the opposite sex.

Where, there is a main character, especially a male, who is surrounded by many female characters or lesbian female characters who are romantically interested in him.

In essence, it's more of a romantic drama with funny comedy elements because the main character is confused about facing a situation like this.

This genre concept developed from Japanese stories since the 1970s and was popular in the late 1980s – 1990s along with romantic comedy simulator games that focused on female characters.

Although the word 'Harem' is not an anime term, Japanese and Western fans call works like this 'Harem Anime' because they are more about someone who has many admirers.

If the romantic genre only focuses on the 'Love Triangle', harem anime has 3 or more characters who are interested in the main character.

This can make the story tense, romantic, funny and awkward because the main character faces various characters who have different vibes and personalities.  

What makes this genre different from the usual romantic genre is the nature of the characters, such as genki, shy, tsundere, cool and chill which is the reason to keep feelings for the main character.

There is also a Reverse Harem version, where the main character is a gay woman or man who is pursued by many people, so that one character is surrounded by many other characters who have an emotional interest in him.

The goal is to provide a romantic experience that is exciting, dramatic and combined with comedy, school or fantasy.

Besides that, this genre makes the audience feel various types of relationships and emotions from different characters so that the theme is simpler, funnier, more frustrating and adorable.

Best Harem Anime Recommendations

For those of you who like romantic things, below are some recommendations for harem anime that you can watch:

5-Toubun no Hanayome

The first recommendation for the best harem anime is entitled '5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets)', which is an anime adaptation of the manga by Negi Haruba which was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine by Kodansha on August 9, 2017 – February 19, 2020.

5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) is produced by Tezuka Productions (Season 1) and Bibury Animation Studios (Season 2), directed by Satoshi Kuwabawa (Season 1) and Kaori (Season 2), written by Keiichirō Ōchi, designed by Michinosuke Nakamura & Gagakuga and the music is arranged by Hanae Nakamura, Miki Sakurai, Natsumi Tabuchi.

This anime was broadcast on Japanese TV stations such as TBS, SUN, BS-TBS on January 10 – March 30, 2019 with a total of 170 episodes divided into several seasons with a duration of 23 minutes per episode.

• 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Season 1: aired on January 10 – March 28, 2019 with 12 episodes.
• 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Season 2: aired on January 8 – March 26, 2021 with 12 episodes.
• 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Movie: released on May 20, 2022 which is a sequel to Season 2.
• 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets: Honeymoon Arc): airing on September 2 – 9, 2023.
• 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Specials: aired on December 24, 2024 with 2 episodes.

You can watch 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) here Netflix and Crunchyroll with Indonesian subtitles.

For 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Season 1 got high ratings on all platforms like on MyAnimeList around 7.62/10 and IMDb around 7.8/10.

5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Season 2 got high ratings on all platforms like MyAnimeList around 8.00/10 and IMDb around 7.8/10.

Meanwhile, 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Movie got high ratings on all platforms such as on MyAnimeList around 7.81/10 and IMDb around 7.4/10.

Then, 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets: Honeymoon Arc) got high ratings on all platforms such as on MyAnimeList around 7.93/10 and IMDb around 6.2/10.

Then, 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) Specials got high ratings on all platforms such as on MyAnimeList around 7.44/10 and IMDb around 7.7/10.

Overall, 5-Toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) tells more about the life of Fuutarou Uesugi, a diligent but unfortunate high school student.

His mother has passed away, and he lives in poverty and social difficulties. But one day, he is offered a private tutoring job to improve the grades of the five beautiful Nakano twins, who are the same age, troublemakers, and hate studying.

The story does not focus on three triangles, but there are 5 women who have different personalities.

Fuutarou Uesugi is tasked with being a teacher or tutor who teaches them, from there on out comes romantic drama, awkward moments and perfect chemistry.

What makes this harem anime so exciting is that the main character has to face 5 characters of the opposite sex who are interested in him and have adorable attitudes.

Kami zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-hen

The second best anime recommendation is entitled 'Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami Hen (The World God Only Knows: Goddesses)', is an anime adaptation of the manga by Tamiki Wakaki which was published in Weekly Shōnen Sunday by Shogakukan on April 9, 2008 – April 23, 2014.

‘'Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami Hen (The World God Only Knows: Goddesses)' itself is the third season of the Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai series produced by Manglobe and written by Hideyuki Kurata.

This anime aired on Japanese TV stations such as TV Tokyo, TVO, TSC, TVQ, TVh, TV Aichi on July 8 – September 23, 2023 with a total of 170 episodes divided into several seasons with a duration of 24 minutes per episode and the genres are comedy, romance, harem, shounen and supernatural.  

• Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai Season 1: aired on October 7 – December 23, 2010 with 12 episodes.
• Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai II (Season 2): aired on April 12 – June 28, 2011 with 12 episodes.
• Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami Hen (Season 3): aired on July 9 – September 29, 2013 with 12 episodes.
• Kami zo Shiru Sekai: Flag 0 (OVA 1): aired on September 13, 2010 with 1 episode.
• Kami zo zo Shiru Sekai: 4-nin to Idol (OVA 2): aired on September 16, 2011 with 1 episode.
• Kami zo zo Shiru Sekai: Tenri-hen (OVA 3): aired on October 18 – December 18, 2012 with 2 episodes.  

You can watch Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai on Crunchyroll with Indonesian subtitles and HIDIVE.

For Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai Season 1 got high ratings on all platforms like on MyAnimeList around 7.64/10 and IMDb around 7.3/10.

Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai II (Season 2) gets high ratings on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.86/10 and IMDb around 7.3/10.

Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami Hen (Season 3) gets high ratings on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.98/10 and IMDb around 7.3/10.

Then, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Flag 0 got a rating on all platforms such as on MyAnimeList around 6.87/10 and IMDb around 7.4/10.

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: 4-nin to Idol has a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.28/10 and IMDb around 7.5/10.

Lastly, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Tenri Hen got a rating on all platforms such as on MyAnimeList around 7.66/10 and IMDb around 6.3/10 (Kaigou version) and 5.9/10 (Saikai version).

This anime is quite interesting because it tells the story of Keima Katsuragi, an extraordinary man who is good at playing dating SIM who is forced to help a demon named Elsie to exorcise evil spirits from the hearts of women in real life by making them fall in love with him.

Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami Hen (Season 3) continues Keima Katsuragi after successfully conquering the hearts of many women to exorcise spirits.

In this arc, it focuses on the girls who are home to the 6 Goddesses who have stopped by in their hearts.

Then, Keima must find and reunite the souls of the goddesses through romance.

What makes Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami Hen (Season 3) an exciting harem anime is that the male characters are surrounded by many female characters who have their own backgrounds, emotional dynamics and the way Keima Katsuragi approaches, understands and helps them solve their problems.

Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo

The third best anime recommendation is entitled 'Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You)', is an anime adaptation of the manga by Rikito Nakamura and illustrated by Yukiko Nozawa which was published in Weekly Young Jump by Shueisha on December 26, 2019 until now.

Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) is produced by Bibury Animation Studios, directed by Hikaru Satō, written by Takashi Aoshima and the music is arranged by Shuhei Mutsuki, Shunsuke Takizawa, and Eba.

This anime aired on Japanese TV stations such as Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, GYT, BS11 and AT-X with each episode being 23 minutes long.

• Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 1: aired on October 8 – December 24, 2023 with 12 episodes.
• Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 2: aired on January 12 – March 30, 2025 with 12 episodes.
• Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 3: Possible release 2026.

You can watch Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) on Crunchyroll with Indonesian subtitles and Muse Communication.

Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 1 got a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.68/10 and IMDb around 6.9/10.

Then, Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 2 got a rating on all platforms such as on MyAnimeList around 7.90/10 and IMDb around 6.9/10.

This anime tells the story of Rentarō Aijō, who was rejected 100 times by women in middle school and prays at the shrine for a better romantic fate.

Then, the God of Love made a promise to give the right love fate, unfortunately it was wrong, where Rentarō Aijō had 100 soulmates and every time he met a new Soulmate, he would have a crush on Rentarō Aijō.

However, if Rentarō Aijō cannot return their feelings, then the woman will die from the curse.

To avoid this, he ends up dating 100 girls who have a crush on him while going about his school life.

In Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 1, it will show Rentarō Aijō starting to face the girl who has a crush on him.

Then in Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) Season 2, he has been in a relationship with more than 1 girl.

This harem anime recommendation focuses more on the story of one man with many women, where he interacts, builds relationships, cares for them and reciprocates their feelings.

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend)

The fourth best anime recommendation is entitled 'Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend)', is an anime adaptation of the Light Novel by Fumiaki Maruto and illustrated by Kurehito Misaki which was published in Fujiama Fantasia Bunko by Fujimi Shobo on July 20, 2012 – October 20, 2017.

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) is produced by A-1 Pictures, directed by Kanta Kamei, written by Maruto and the music is arranged by Hajime Hyakkoku.

This anime aired on Japanese TV stations such as Fuji TV on January 9 – March 27, 2015 with each episode being 23 minutes long.

• Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) Season 1: aired on January 9 – March 27, 2015 with 12 episodes.
• Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) Season 2: aired on April 14 – June 23, 2017 with 11 episodes.
• Seenai Heroine no Sodate says: Koi to Junjou no Service-kai (Saekano: Fan Service of Love and Youth) (Special): aired on January 9, 2017 with 1 episode.
• Seenai Heroine no Sodate says: Koi to Junjou no Service-kai (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend – Fan Service of Love and Pure Heart) (Special): aired on April 6, 2017 with 1 episode.
• Seenai Heroine no Sodatekata Fine: Saekano the Movie – Finale: aired on October 26, 2019.

You can watch Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) on Bilibili (BStation) with Indonesian subtitles and Crunchyroll.

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) Season 1 got a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.47/10 and IMDb around 6.9/10.

Then, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) Season 2 got a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.75/10 and IMDb around 6.9/10.

Seenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Koi to Junjou no Service-kai (Saekano: Fan Service of Love and Youth) gets ratings on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.38/10 and IMDb around 6.3/10.

Seenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Koi to Junjou no Service-kai (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend – Fan Service of Love and Pure Heart) gets ratings on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.38/10 and IMDb around 8.5/10.

Meanwhile, Seenai Heroine no Sodatekata Fine: Saekano the Movie – Finale got a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 8.41/10 and IMDb around 7.6/10.

In Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) Season 1 tells the story of Tomoya Aki, a high school student who is an otaku and works part-time for his hobby.

During spring break, he saw a girl and classmate named Megumi Katou. 

Finally, he created a creative circle called Blessing Software with 3 women such as Eriri Spencer Sawamura (Illustrator), Utaha Kasumigaoka (Writer) and Megumi Katou (main model).

From there, he and the three women experienced personal interactions with different vibes and there were also romantic seeds between them.

Then in Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) Season 2, there are deadlines, increasingly intense teamwork, rivalry between the three women and complex relationships.

What makes this harem anime recommendation exciting is that it focuses on romantic relationships between men and women, female characters who have deep feelings and presents a slice of life that is relatable for teenagers.

Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?)

The last best anime recommendation is titled 'Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless)', is an anime adaptation of Yuri Light Novel by Tere Mikami and illustrated by Eku Takeshima published in Dash x Bunko by Shueisha on February 21, 2020.

The manga adaptation has been running since May 15, 2020 in Dash X Comic, licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) produced by Studio Mother, directed by Natsumi Uchinuma, written by Naruhisa Arakawa, Kojikoji as animator and music arranged by Yoshiaki Fujisawa.

This anime aired on Japanese TV stations such as Tokyo MX, SUN, BS11, AT-X on July 8, 2025 – January 1, 2026 with each episode being 23 minutes long.

• Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) Season 1: aired on July 8 – September 23, 2025 with 12 episodes.
• Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) Special:  aired on January 1, 2026 with 5 episodes.

You can watch Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) on the REMOW YouTube Channel.

Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) Season 1 has a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 7.70/10 and IMDb around 7.6/10.

Meanwhile, Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) Special got a rating on all platforms such as MyAnimeList around 8.08/10 and IMDb around 7.6/10.

The story focuses on Renako Amaori, a new high school student who wants to experience normal school life because she didn't have any friends in middle school.

He changed his appearance and speaking style until he became friends with Mai Oduka, a popular student who likes Renako Amaori.

This is what makes their relationship complicated because Renako Amaori only wants to be friends, but Mai Oduka often gives her romantic attention.

In Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (Muri ja Nakatta!?) (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless) Season 1, focuses on their friendship and love relationship.

What makes this harem anime exciting is that it shows romantic relationships between female characters, where the main female character is surrounded by other female characters who have strong emotions and romance between them.

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So, those are the recommendations for Harem Anime that you can watch this weekend!