The best harem anime of all time (2026)

Harem anime have always found a place among fans of romantic comedy. With stories marked by love triangles (or even pentagons), emotional disputes, and awkward situations, the genre has established itself as one of the most popular when it comes to romance with exaggeration and humor.

Unlike adult anime (+18), harem anime focuses much more on romantic tension, misunderstandings, and fun dynamics. Therefore, with relationships between characters with opposite personalities, we've compiled a random list of 32 harem anime from myanimelist.

32. Girlfriend, Girlfriend

• MyAnimeList: 6,52
• Japanese title: Kanojo mo Kanojo
• Release date: July 3, 2021
• Studio: Tezuka Productions, SynergySP
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

We're kicking off our harem anime list with this gem, Kanojo mo Kanojo (Girlfriend, Girlfriend). An anime that won over many with its story and polyamorous relationship.

31. TenPuru: No One Can Live On Loneliness

• MyAnimeList: 6,70
• Japanese title: Temple
• Release date: July 9, 2023
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: Gekkou
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

30. Rosario + Vampire

• MyAnimeList: 6,73
• Japanese title: Rosario to Vampire
• Release date: January 3, 2008
• Number of episodes: 26
• Studio: Gonzo
• Streaming: Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu

29. How Not To Summon a Demon Lord

• MyAnimeList: 6,82
• Japanese title: Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu
• Release date: July 5, 2018
• Number of episodes: 22
• Studio: Ajia-do Animation Works, Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

28. A Couple of Cuckoos

• MyAnimeList: 6,87
• Japanese title: Kakkou no Iinazuke
• Release date: April 24, 2022
• Number of episodes: 24
• Studio: SynergySP, Shin-Ei Animation
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

27. Rent-A-Girlfriend

• MyAnimeList: 6,91
• Japanese title: Kanojo, Okarishimasu
• Release date: July 11, 2020
• Number of episodes: 36
• Studio: TMS Entertainment
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

26. Lord Marksman And Vanadis

• MyAnimeList: 7,10
• Japanese title: Madan no Ou to Vanadis
• Release date: October 4, 2014
• Number of episodes: 13
• Studio: Satelight
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

25. We Never Learn: Bokuben

• MyAnimeList: 7,27
• Japanese title: Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai
• Release date: October 6, 2019
• Number of episodes: 26
• Studio: Studio Silver, Arvo Animation
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

24. Amagami SS

• MyAnimeList: 7,27
• Release date: July 2, 2010
• Number of episodes: 26
• Studio: AIC
• Streaming: HIDIVE

23. The Café Terrace And Its Goddesses

• MyAnimeList: 7,31
• Japanese title: Megami no Café Terrace
• Release date: April 8, 2023
• Number of episodes: 24
• Studio: Tezuka Productions
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

22. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs

• MyAnimeList: 7,32
• Japanese title: Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu
• Studio: ENGI
• Number of episodes: 12
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

21. Saber Marionette J

• MyAnimeList: 7,33
• Japanese Title: J Seibā Marionetto J
• Release date: October 1, 1996
• Number of episodes: 25
• Studio: Junio

20. Zero no Tsukaima

• MyAnimeList: 7,42
• Japanese title: The Familiar of Zero
• Release date: July 3, 2006
• Number of episodes: 49
• Studio: JCStaff

19. Dimensional Seduction

• MyAnimeList: 7,43
• Japanese title: 2.5-jigen no Ririsa
• Release date: July 5, 2024
• Studio: JCStaff
• Streaming: HIDIVE

Available on HIDIVE, where it has become the standard service for ecchi content. Now, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction doesn't seem 100% a harem, since only two girls have been properly introduced. However, the list will eventually expand, especially since the anime is set for a two-cour run (arc). More importantly, the story takes the cosplay element seriously, and goes beyond just Ririsa.

18. Hayate The Combat Butler!!

• MyAnimeList: 7,50
• Japanese title: Hayate no Gotoku!
• Number of episodes: 101
• Studio: SynergySP, Manglobe
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

A classic of the harem anime genre, Hayate the Combat Butler!! owes its success to a blend of genres and its lighthearted approach to an initially unappealing plot. Hayate Ayasaki was abandoned by his parents after they accumulated an overwhelming debt. However, after being sold to the Yakuza, he attempts to escape by planning to kidnap a wealthy girl to pay off his parents' debts.

17. Yamada-kun And The Seven Witches

• MyAnimeList: 7,52
• Japanese title: Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo
• Release date: April 12, 2015
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: LIDENFILMS
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

In short, here's something unique: Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches is a harem anime where two main characters can switch bodies. The strangeness begins when a transfer student named Ryuu Yamada accidentally kisses a beautiful, exemplary student.

16. To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials

• MyAnimeList: 7,53
• Japanese title: To Love Ru Darkness 2 Specials
• Release date: February 26, 2016
• Number of episodes: 02
• Studio: Xebec
• Streaming: HIDIVE

15. Aa! Megami-sama! Tatakau Tsubasa

• MyAnimeList: 7,55
• Japanese title: ああっ女神さまっ闘う翼
• Release date: December 9, 2007
• Number of episodes: 2
• Studio: AIC
• Streaming: –

This is an OVA of Ah! My Goddess that follows Keiichi and Belldandy as they face new challenges in the divine world. An antagonistic goddess, Hild, threatens their relationship, leading to confrontations with powerful forces. Thus, the focus is more on action and combat, with the plot exploring conflicts in the realm of the gods.

14. Nisekoi: False Love

• MyAnimeList: 7,56
• Japanese title: Nisekoi
• Release date: January 11, 2014
• Number of episodes: 32
• Studio: Shaft
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

Nisekoi: False Love is an anime that centers on the Yakuza, where the heirs of two rival gangs, Raku Ichijou and Chitoge Kirisaki, are forced to pretend to be a couple to maintain peace.

13. Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake

• MyAnimeList: 7.70
• Japanese title: わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、
• Release date: July 8, 2025
• Number of Episodes: 12
• Studio: Studio MOTHER
• Streaming: –

12. Tenchi Muyo! War On Geminar

• MyAnimeList: 7,71
• Japanese title: Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari
• Release date: May 22, 2009
• Number of episodes: 13
• Studio: AIC Spirits, BeSTACK
• Streaming: Crunchyroll, Hulu

Speaking of harem anime with impressive storylines, Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar is an excellent example. Besides being an isekai anime, the series also explores the mecha and fantasy genres.

Destroy the ultimate harem, where the "best girl" is a tie among all 100.

11. Grisaia no Rakuen

• MyAnimeList: 7.72
• Japanese title: The Eden of Grisaia
• Release date: April 19, 2015
• Number of episodes: 10
• Studio: Eight Bit
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

The Fruit of Grisaia may seem like a typical harem anime, with a dynamic cast of girls and a quiet protagonist, but it adds a layer of complexity by addressing deep psychological issues. The story begins when transfer student Yuuji Kazami enters a new school, hoping to start a new life, but is soon disappointed.

10. Date A Live IV

• MyAnimeList: 7.73
• Japanese title: デート・ア・ライブⅣ
• Release date: April 8, 2022
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: Toys
• Streaming: Crunchyroll, Funimation

9. Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭

• MyAnimeList: 7.75
• Japanese title: 冴えない彼女〈ヒロイン〉
• Release date: April 14, 2017
• Number of episodes: 11
• Studio: A-1 Pictures
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

8. The Quintessential Quintuplets The Movie

• MyAnimeList: 7.81
• Japanese title: 映画五等分の花嫁
• Release date: May 20, 2023
• Number of episodes: 1
• Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

7. Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai II

• MyAnimeList: 7,98
• Japanese title: 神のみぞ知るセカイ II
• Release date: April 12, 2011
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: Manglobe
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

Therefore, The World God Only Knows brings a crazy twist to the typical harem anime: the protagonist, Keima Katsuragi, essentially acts as an exorcist or spirit hunter. Although it all starts when a cute little demon girl tricks him into taking the job. For some reason, Keima's most effective way to capture spirits is by winning the hearts of girls.

6. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You

• MyAnimeList: 7.89
• Japanese title: Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo
• Release date: October 8, 2023
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

100 Girlfriends takes the "harem" anime concept to its most absurd extreme. Thank goodness, Rentarou has 100 soulmates he needs to keep happy, or their lives will be ruined. But luckily, Rentarou is amazing enough to handle this responsibility, and he sets out to..

Date A Live presents a unique setting for the harem genre. The story begins several decades after a devastating earthquake that killed 150 million people on Earth. These tremors continue to occur on a smaller scale and appear to be caused by beautiful girls called Spirits.

5. The Quintessential Quintuplets Special

• MyAnimeList: 7.93
• Japanese title: 五等分の花嫁∽
• Release date: September 9, 2023
• Number of episodes: 2
• Studio: Shaft
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

4. Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-hen

• MyAnimeList: 7,98
• Japanese title: 神のみぞ知るセカイ 女神篇
• Release date: July 9, 2013
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: Manglobe
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

Therefore, The World God Only Knows brings a crazy twist to the typical harem anime: the protagonist, Keima Katsuragi, essentially acts as an exorcist or spirit hunter. Although it all starts when a cute little demon girl tricks him into taking the job. For some reason, Keima's most effective way to capture spirits is by winning the hearts of girls.

3. The Quintessential Quintuplets 2

• MyAnimeList: 8.00
• Japanese title: 5-toubun no Hanayome
• Release date: January 8, 2021
• Number of episodes: 12
• Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
• Streaming: Crunchyroll

2. Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake (Special)

• MyAnimeList: 8.08
• Japanese title: わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!
• Release date: January 1, 2026
• Number of Episodes: 5
• Studio: Studio MOTHER
• Streaming: –

1. Saenai Heroine at Sodatekata Fine

• MyAnimeList: 8.41
• Japanese title: 冴えない彼女〈ヒロイン〉の育てかた♭
• Release date: April 14, 2017
• Number of Episodes: 11
• Studio: A-1 Pictures
• Streaming: –

With the highest rating in 2026, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekatafocuses on the production of a visual game, with the protagonist surrounding himself with attractive girls. Thus, the anime mixes romance with sensual scenes, delivering a light narrative with many suggestive moments and provocative interactions.

Like most harem anime protagonists, Fuutarou Uesugi is a reserved and socially awkward young man. This has become practically mandatory in the genre. He and his father also face financial difficulties. However, Uesugi stands out for being a bit more mature than other harem protagonists and decides to help his father by accepting a job as a tutor for a wealthy family.

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