What is this genre all about? Reverse harem, or sometimes also male harem, is the common name for the gender-reversed version of the usual harem genre. In a reverse harem, instead of the usual situation with several female characters focused on one male character, the viewer sees several male characters surrounding a single female character. Aside from the swapping of the characters' genders, the trope's details are mostly the same, with the majority of the changes relating to the differences in behavior between men and women of the characters' age range. The most notable exception is that, due to the most relevant characteristics of the trope's fan base, reverse harem authors tend to go for bishounen looks. Though they are also exceptions to the common harem genre, harems with homosexual relationships are not covered by reverse harem.
We present you the list of Reverse Harem manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Reverse Harem manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 18. An Unseemly Lady
- 17. Gyeolhon Jangsa
- 16. Beware of the Villainess!
- 15. Namjuneun Jeongjunghi Sayanghagessseubnida!
- 14. Beauty and the Beasts
- 13. Inso's Law
- 12. Distancia ~ The Untouchable One ~
- 11. The S-Rank Spiritualist's Taming Journal
- 10. Makjangdeuramae Gatyeobeoryeotda
- 9. Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...
- 8. Toymaker Tria's Tyrant Problem
- 7. Beorimbadeun Wangnyeoui Eunmilhan Chimsil
- 6. Don't Mess with My Sister
- 5. Ouran Koukou Host Club
- 4. Fruits Basket
- 3. Gajja Seongnyeoinde Sindeuri Jipchakanda
- 2. Geu Sseuregiga Nayeosseoyo
- 1. 1/2 L♡VE!
18. An Unseemly Lady
I was the only younger sister of the female protagonist in the reverse harem novel. In addition, I was exceptionally pampered by the female lead after waking up after being very sick. I used that to defeat the original inexcusable tr*sh male leads who only hurt my sister…
"Lili, how are you? Do you like cake?" "Lili is really pretty because she resembles her sister. Won’t you eat cookies? Please tell your sister that these were given to you by your wonderful brother." "Would you like to eat this and go over there for a while? I have something to say to your uncle and sister."
For some reason, the male lead candidates seem anxious to see me...
“I don’t play with ugly kids,” the boy in front of me muttered with a deep frown.
What? Did you really just say that? I’ll show you what the real world is like. I gently pulled the hem of my sister’s clothes and shook my head: “I hate him, so I hate the older brother who brought him.”
At the same time, Cedric’s face turned pale, similar to someone who had been sentenced to death.
An Unseemly Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Little Lady Behind the Scenes, 幕后掌权者小姐, 秘密控权的千金
17. Gyeolhon Jangsa
Bianca de Arno was a ruthless countess in the Kingdom of Sevran, infamous for being a wicked and selfish wife. While her husband, Count Zachary de Arno, bravely risked his life out on the battlefield, she sat at home and spent his money. It wasn’t until her final day that Bianca realized the error of her ways. Before she dies, Bianca prays for a second chance, swearing she will do better, and wakes up in her 19-year-old body. With her second chance, Bianca starts to see everything in a new light… starting with her husband.
Note: chapter count includes 46 side stories.
Gyeolhon Jangsa has finished publishing and it has 141 Chapters. It is also Known as: Marriage of Convenience, The Marriage Business
16. Beware of the Villainess!
A refreshing, unique villainess who's been dropped in the world of a novel, only to overthrow it all! The reason why? She couldn't just stand by and watch the female lead be manipulated by all four shitty male leads. The story of a villainess, who intends to throw out all the jackasses, and a wolf that only yearns for her!
Beware of the Villainess! has finished publishing and it has 128 Chapters. It is also Known as: Gare à la vilaine!, その悪女に気をつけてください, 小心那个恶女！, 恶毒女配今天不营业, ระวังไว้ ยัยตัวร้ายกำลังมา
15. Namjuneun Jeongjunghi Sayanghagessseubnida!
A girl obsessed with a novel suddenly finds herself transported into the thick of the plot. The problem is, she has taken on the role of the villain in the story. And she knows how this ends…it’s off with her head! Maybe she’ll just let this play out and wake up back in reality… But after a few too many deaths to no avail, it’s finally time to go off-script. She's going to have a little fun with this tale. She’s made up her mind…to live!
I'm No Heroine! has finished publishing and it has 80 Chapters. It is also Known as: I Will Politely Decline The Male Lead!
14. Beauty and the Beasts
As soon as she fell into the world of beastmen, a leopard forcibly took her back to his home. Indeed, Bai Jingjing is at a complete and utter loss. The males in this world are all handsome beyond compare, while the women are all so horrid that even the gods shudder at their sight. As a first-rate girl from the modern world (she's even a quarter Russian) Bai Jingjing finds herself sitting at the center of a harem filled with beautiful men -- at the very peak of existence.
Beauty and the Beasts is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Beauty and the Beasts
13. Inso's Law
“I just want to live a normal life, why is this happening to me!” Your average student Ham Dan, whose hobby was reading “Law of Insomnia” wakes up to a beautiful novel like heroine. But even in the world of fantasy novels, her role is no different. Stuck as the childhood friend of the heroine, her normal everyday life comes to an end, becoming more twisted by her strong character.
My Life as an Internet Novel is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Net Shousetsu no Housoku, ネット小説の法則, La Ley Del Inso, Les Lois de la Web-romance, Net Shousetsu no Housoku, The Law of Webnovels, Võng Lạc Tiểu Thuyết Đích Pháp Tắc
12. Distancia ~ The Untouchable One ~
Luna has been keeping her powers a secret from other people. One day, she initiates a fire in her house for being distracted, and is there when she comes to know that she's actually a witch. after that, She's summoned by her grandmother and goes to an island to train as a witch... a story about a modern witch and werewolf is about to begin.
Distancia ~ The Untouchable One ~ has finished publishing and it has 115 Chapters. It is also Known as: ディスタンシア, Cursed Kiss
11. The S-Rank Spiritualist's Taming Journal
In a world of hunters, monsters, and dungeons, Ina is just an ordinary Korean woman--and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Ina was a spiritualist in her previous life, but now she can finally enjoy a peaceful world... or so she thought. One day, after touching a mysterious egg found in a dungeon, Ina reawakens her S-rank spiritualist ability! With her new spirit companions, a couple of troublemakers named Iz and Rika, will Ina ever fulfill her dream of living a quiet life?
The S-Rank Spiritualist's Taming Journal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: S-Class Spirit Master's Taming Diary
10. Makjangdeuramae Gatyeobeoryeotda
After a life of hardship as an orphan, Jia Han finally achieves the dream of homeownership... only to have her moment of jubilation cruelly cut short. While indulging in her guilty pleasure--a riveting soap opera--she experiences a sudden, piercing chest pain and meets an untimely demise. But when she wakes up, she finds herself not in the afterlife, but within the very drama she was watching and as none other than its villainess! In a realm where a glance sparks a scandal and a step triggers a landmine of emotions, what fate lies ahead for Jia?
Trapped in a Soap Opera is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I'm Stuck in a Crazy Drama, I'm Trapped in a Drama, I'm Trapped in a Terrible Drama, 我被困在了狗血剧里, 狗血劇反派的宿命
9. Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...
I recovered my past memories when I was hit on the head by a rock. I am Katarina Claes, the eight year old daughter of the duke. In a feverish nightmare, in which the prince’s fiancee was determined, I have realized that this is the otome game from the previous life. Also, I have turned into the villainess that interfered with the romance of the capture targets… If the heroine got a happy end, I would be exiled, while if she got a bad end, I would be killed by the capture target… I have no happy end!? Why is it only bad!? Somehow I have to avoid the destruction end, and reach old age peacefully!!
I Reincarnated into an Otome Game as a Villainess With Only Destruction Flags… is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 乙女ゲームの破滅フラグしかない悪役令嬢に転生してしまった…, Destruction Flag Noble Girl Villainess, Destruction Flag Otome, I Reincarnated into an Otome Game as a Villainess With Only Destruction Flags…
8. Toymaker Tria's Tyrant Problem
As the ordinary owner of a toy workshop, Tria spent her days struggling to pay off a mountain of debt with the help of Shadie, her trusty shadow friend. Luckily for her, a mysterious, half-dead client shows up one day, offering a jaw-dropping amount of money to make an expensive toy. Despite being wary of the man and his circumstances, Tria accepts the commission. But it doesn't take long for her to realize that this dictatorial client is just one of the many tyrants that will plague her shop...
Toymaker Tria's Tyrant Problem is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Closed Because of Tyrannical Fathers, The Business Is Closed Because of the Tyrannical Fathers, 因为暴君爸爸们歇业了, 暴君パパたちのせいで廃業します, 霸道老爸们害我停业
7. Beorimbadeun Wangnyeoui Eunmilhan Chimsil
Princess Llewelyn, who was once an outstanding princess but now miserably abandoned. An ugly curse is placed upon her with no one to protect her.
It is a curse that make her lust for men.
In order to stop her curse, Llewelyn opens her bedroom...
Four men are entangled with the abandoned princess.
Will the truth of the curse be revealed? And who will be the man who will end up with her?
Beorimbadeun Wangnyeoui Eunmilhan Chimsil is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Abandoned Princess' Secret Bedroom, The Abandoned Princess’ Secret Room, The Secret Bedroom of the Forsaken Princess
6. Don't Mess with My Sister
I died of a young age in my previous life, but unknowingly I went back in time to the past where dynasties still existed. However, this was not even a blessing. The me from that life died, killed by her own husband, the emperor. And now, I am reborn into a little girl, who is the sister of the emperor?!
Don't Mess with My Sister has finished publishing and it has 257 Chapters. It is also Known as: 暴君を私の忠犬に育てました, The Regent King Is Too Ferocious, Rebirth Of The Tyrant’s Pet: Regent Prince Is Too Fierce, Chóng Shēng Bà Chǒng: Shèzhèng Wáng Yé Tài Xiōng Měng, Renacimiento De La Mascota Del Tirano: El Principe Regente Es Demasiado Feroz, 重生霸宠之摄政王太凶猛英文
5. Ouran Koukou Host Club
Haruhi sticks out like a sore thumb as a poor, smart girl who got into the hoity-toity Ouran High School on talent alone. When she mistakenly wanders into the meeting room of the host club and breaks a valuable vase, she's recruited to join the club. Realistic and sarcastic, Haruhi isn't used to being around crazy people like the princely Tamaki, scheming Kyouya, silent Mori, immature Hunny, and devilish Hikaru and Kaoru, but she's got no choice if she ever wants to pay earn what she owes. Too bad the club is made for girls to come and be entertained by gorgeous guys -- and Haruhi's been mistaken for a boy!
Includes chapters of the story "Romantic Egoist" in various volumes, starring a pair of twins who play matchmaker with their fellow students, teachers and the like.
Note: The final volume contains a special bonus chapter where the group travels to Spain.
Ouran High School Host Club has finished publishing and it has 87 Chapters. It is also Known as: 桜蘭高校ホスト部, OHSHC, Romantic Egoist
4. Fruits Basket
Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores.
But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal!
However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.
Fruits Basket has finished publishing and it has 136 Chapters. It is also Known as: フルーツバスケット, Furuba
3. Gajja Seongnyeoinde Sindeuri Jipchakanda
I reincarnated into the world of a novel, specifically into the body of Arielle, a fake "saintess" destined to die once the real saintess appears in five years. However, if I play my cards right and save the monthly allowance I receive for acting as the saintess, I should at the very least be able to buy a building and live comfortably as a landlord!
But while I was carefully setting up a plan to run away once my role as the fake saintess is finished…
“Choose me, or else…” - the Crown Prince and supreme Swordmaster of the Ylide Empire, Kyle Alexis Ylide.
“I prepared a prison just for you. My goddess—” - the beautiful and cunning High Priest and my employer, Reyhaus de El.
“…” - the expressionless and hard-to-read owner of the Lloyd Merchant Guild, Cass Lloyd.
Why are the three male leads acting differently than I expected??
[The bored Eternal Gods are becoming interested after watching you.] And apparently, I unexpectedly arose the interest of the Gods!?
On top of that, the final boss who was planning on destroying the world isn’t killing me but rather helping me…? I have no interest in gaining the interest of the Gods or destroying the world! So please just let me become a landlord as I wanted—!
The Beloved Fake Saint is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I'm a Fake Saintess but the Gods Are Obsessed, ฉันเป็นนักบุญเก๊ที่ทวยเทพคลั่งไคล้, 眾神迷戀的冒牌聖女
2. Geu Sseuregiga Nayeosseoyo
When Han Ina wakes up as game villainess Tulia Frasier, with absolutely trash stats and a garbage personality, a status window tells her she must reach Rank A or die. Determined to succeed, she starts making strategic moves, striving to gain the recognition of her grandfather, the grand duke, and earn the affection of the male leads in order to rank up and ensure her survival. But with members of her own family plotting to take her out, can Tulia clean up her act before it's too late?
Please Take Out the Trash! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: That Piece Of Trash Was Me, That Trash Was Me
1. 1/2 L♡VE!
Plainful child. Akari is really attracted by the popular Unit of idols “Flower”.
Then Akari get the chance to sing at the Flower’s center?! But what is the secret that Flower keep…?!
1/2 L♡VE! has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: 1/2 L♡VE！, 1/2 Love!, One half love!, Flower of Love, Koisuru Vampire, Himitsu no Koi shiyou
