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 17 Reverse Harem manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 17. Beware of the Villainess!
- 16. Gyeolhon Jangsa
- 15. Juingongui Kkotgire Ollataneun Bangbeop
- 14. An Unseemly Lady
- 13. Makjangdeuramae Gatyeobeoryeotda
- 12. Fruits Basket
- 11. Inso's Law
- 10. Men of the Harem
- 9. Geu Sseuregiga Nayeosseoyo
- 8. Hikagemono demo Yarinaoshite Ii desu ka?
- 7. Truthfully, They Only Remembered Her
- 6. Ouran Koukou Host Club
- 5. Out Bride: Ikei Konin
- 4. Toymaker Tria's Tyrant Problem
- 3. Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...
- 2. Jijo nanoni... Seiken wo Nuite Shimatta!
- 1. Black Madougushi Guild wo Tsuihousareta Watashi, Oukyuu Majutsushi Toshite Hirowareru: White na Kyuutei de, Shiawase na Shin Seikatsu wo Hajimemasu!
17. 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!
Note: Includes 52 extra chapters.
Beware of the Villainess! has finished publishing and it has 144 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
16. 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
15. Juingongui Kkotgire Ollataneun Bangbeop
Life never goes the way you plan it, but back then, I didn’t know that. ‘Kang Nahyun’ found herself reincarnated inside a male-oriented fantasy novel (a.k.a. harem story) she had grudgingly read because of a friend in her past life. Special perks usually granted to reincarnators? Not a chance! With no money and no backing, she had to endure a hardcore life. But in the winter before entering high school, after awakening to the role of “sniper”, she was given the chance to enroll in the Awakeners’ Academy. “If I can’t be the main character, why not just sneak onto the protagonist’s path to success?” So she stuck close to Na Yuhan, the protagonist attending the Academy, planning to grab some crumbs from his achievements and quietly vanish afterward... But something feels off. Day by day, it seems she’s drifting further and further from her original plan… The tumultuous academy life of Kang Nahyun, the sunshine heroine! How to Hop on the Protagonist’s Path to Success begins now!
How To Ride the Hero's Coattails is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: How to Get On the Main Character's Flower Path, How to Walk the Protagonist’s Path to Glory
14. 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
13. 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 has finished publishing and it has 77 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. Men of the Harem
Scorned by her lover and thrown into power after the mysterious assassination of her father, Latil must marry to secure her sovereignty of Tarium. Instead of choosing one man to become her Royal Consort, she chooses five young men from all walks of life to join her Harem. Will Latil ever solve her father’s murder, and can she keep the peace in her Harem?
Men of the Harem is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Men's Harem, Haremui Namjadeul, Men in the Harem, 女皇的後宮們
9. 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
8. Hikagemono demo Yarinaoshite Ii desu ka?
"I want a do-over for the me who had no courage to speak of, and be born again as a new me."
Koharu Kanba, who spent her gloomy high school days as a "social outcast", will now restart her life!!
Are Social Outcasts Even Allowed to Start Over? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 日陰者でもやり直していいですか？, Hikagemono demo Yarinaoshite Ii desu ka?
7. Truthfully, They Only Remembered Her
The long awaited manhwa version of Hee-On Ryu's web novel. At the end of the war, a commoner knight, Clarence Holton, left everything behind and ran away, including the promised honor and happiness she could have received after winning the war. But, contrary to the expectations that no one would remember her, the imperial prince, the taciturn knight, and the genius wizard, all rose to the temple at the news that she had left. And the chase for her disappearance began.
Truthfully, They Only Remembered Her has finished publishing and it has 106 Chapters. It is also Known as: In Fact, They Only Remembered Her, Truthfully, They Only Remembered Her, De hecho, solo la recuerdan!, Satu-satunya Wanita yang Mereka Ingat, 其实他们只记得她, 他們唯一惦記的她, 女骑士的爱慕者们, 実は彼らは彼女だけを覚えていました
6. 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
5. Out Bride: Ikei Konin
In this reverse harem isekai romance, a young woman named Mashiro is reborn in a fantasy world inhabited only by men–and suddenly finds herself with four supernatural suitors! These handsome men with fur, feathers, and horns call themselves gods. She’s now the sole human female in their world, so they all want her to bear their children. As if that’s not enough, the air of this new realm is permeated with a poison that only a god can suppress…with a kiss.
Outbride: Beauty and the Beasts is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アウトブライド-異系婚姻-, Out Bride: Ikei Konin
4. 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
3. 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…
2. Jijo nanoni... Seiken wo Nuite Shimatta!
When I pulled out the holy sword, I noticed the handsome prince?!
Eleanor, a maid who works at the royal palace, pulls out the holy sword of the legendary goddess, which is given to the hero who protects the country from the demon king, which no one could pull out for a thousand years. However, now is a peaceful era that does not require the success of heroes. If you become a hero, you will lose your job?! I'm going to assume that I didn't gently put the holy sword back, but I was found by a handsome but unfriendly prince...
I'm a Lady's Maid, but I've Pulled Out the Holy Sword! has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 侍女なのに…聖剣を抜いてしまった!, I'm a Lady's Maid I've Pulled Out the Holy Sword!, I'm a maid, but I pulled out the holy sword!
1. Black Madougushi Guild wo Tsuihousareta Watashi, Oukyuu Majutsushi Toshite Hirowareru: White na Kyuutei de, Shiawase na Shin Seikatsu wo Hajimemasu!
The young girl Noel is suddenly fired from her job as a magical artificer at the Mages Guild. Feeling disappointed, Noel is suddenly approached by Luke, her former rival at school, who invites her join him at the royal palace. In a record-breaking appointment, he chooses Noel to become his partner as Court Magicians. However, there are plenty of stubborn naysayers in the palace who don't believe in her power... But Noel will overcame every challenge with her talent, effort, help from her friends, and her love for magic!
Noel, a commoner who loves magic, and Luke, the future head of a noble family, are two young geniuses who will create a whirlwind in the kingdom!
My Magical Career at Court: Living the Dream After My Nightmare Boss Fired Me from the Mages' Guild! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブラック魔道具師ギルドを追放された私、王宮魔術師として拾われる ～ホワイトな宮廷で、幸せな新生活を始めます!～, Black Madougushi Guild wo Tsuihousareta Watashi, Oukyuu Majutsushi Toshite Hirowareru: White na Kyuutei de, Shiawase na Shin Seikatsu wo Hajimemasu!
