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 19 Reverse Harem manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Beware of the Villainess!
- 18. Juingongui Kkotgire Ollataneun Bangbeop
- 17. Gyeolhon Jangsa
- 16. Men of the Harem
- 15. Hikagemono demo Yarinaoshite Ii desu ka?
- 14. Geu Sseuregiga Nayeosseoyo
- 13. Makjangdeuramae Gatyeobeoryeotda
- 12. Sub Namjuneun Nae Chimdaero Oseyo
- 11. Inso's Law
- 10. Chunqing Lushao
- 9. Guide Override
- 8. An Unseemly Lady
- 7. O and 1
- 6. Dear Anonymous Benefactor
- 5. Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?
- 4. Ouran Koukou Host Club
- 3. Wake Up, Warrior
- 2. Nokori Ichinichi de Hametsu Flag Zenbu Heshiorimasu: Zamaa RTA Kiroku 24Hr.
- 1. Fruits Basket
19. 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
18. 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
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. 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
15. 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?
14. 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
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. Sub Namjuneun Nae Chimdaero Oseyo
My instinct tells me to go to your bed.
In "Looking for a Husband," Lee So-An is possessed by the villainess Charlotte Lindsey from the novel. Having narrowly avoided ruin by taking the villainess route, she tries to live a life of serenity, but... From the crown prince to the mercenary king to the genius wizard, the supporting male leads begin to visit her one after another. To Charlotte... no, to Charlotte's bed!
"My instincts tell me to go to your bed."
It turns out the supporting male leads suffer from insomnia and can only sleep soundly in Charlotte's bed! In an effort to break the absurd curse, Charlotte ends up sharing a bed with them. Initially, they were only interested in the bed, but they seem to be increasingly obsessed with Charlotte...
"Why is everyone doing this to me? I just want to live quietly..."
Sub Male Leads, Come to My Bed Right Now is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Nam Phụ Lên Giường Ngủ Với Tôi, Sub Male Lead, Come to My Bed, イケメンさん、私のベッドにいらっしゃい！
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. Chunqing Lushao
Dressed as a man, she is a lady killer with a perfect smile. Her motto is "Both women and men will fall for you as long as you work hard". Women like her. Men are so obsessed with her that they are willing to be un-straight. The uncrowned king Zong Jize sees her as his bro, but tricks her onto his bed!
The Naive Mr. Lu has finished publishing and it has 256 Chapters. It is also Known as: The innocent young Master Lu, 纯情陆少火辣辣
9. Guide Override
Yeoeul Baek, a humble C-class guide, desires nothing more than a quiet life with a stable income. But her plans are turned upside down when an extraordinary 89% match with Yi-Hyeon Han—the world's most powerful S-class esper—forces her into a full-time role she never expected. Now, Yeoeul must navigate a world where her once ordinary life is anything but…
Guide Override has finished publishing and it has 73 Chapters. It is also Known as: Became a C-Class Guide Obsessed With Madmen, I Became a C-Level Guide and Crazy People Obsessed Over Me, I Became a C-Level Guide Obsessed With Crazy People, Yabai Yatsura ni Shuuchaku Sareru C-Kyuu Guide ni Natta, Я стала гидом С-класса для троих одержимых мной психов, ヤバい奴らに執着されるC級ガイドになった
8. 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
7. O and 1
I entered the target character in a female-oriented dating simulation game. As the second prince, who seduces the female protagonist to eliminate his feelings of inferiority towards the first prince, Edward.
I don't want to be killed by Edward.
I don't want to interfere with other people's relationships, and I don't want to be hated.
"He's the one you like."
"I don't have feelings."
"Okay. You better not like him. Because I won't have anything to do with him."
O and 1 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 0 y 1, 0&1～転生したら第2王子だった～, 0和1, 0과 1, Cero and One, Zero and One, เจ้าชาย 0 เปอร์เซ็นต์
6. Dear Anonymous Benefactor
Judith, a war orphan with supernatural powers, survives thanks to an anonymous benefactor. He showers her with gifts but never replies. When she finally receives a reply, she travels to meet him. But who is her benefactor out of the charming rogue, successful businessman, and snarky gang leader?
Dear Anonymous Benefactor is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dear Anonymous Sponsor, To My Dear Anonymous Sponsor
5. Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?
Suzune, an office lady, was reincarnated as Raine, a heroine in a reverse-harem otome game that is famous for being grindy. Since she is reborn as a beautiful girl, she decides she wants to fall in love with a good-looking guy! However, she is in a school with a magical caste system, and as the lowest F rank, she has no rights and is about to be expelled from the school! But Suzune has a "strong mental" from her past life full of adversity, and she isn't about to give up now. Because this is an otome game where magic power = favorability, she is sure that her status will increase if she just talks to the harem characters! And so she goes all out to make sure she greets the quiet prince and his tsundere sidekick in glasses! Her positive attitude even wins her the favor of a beautiful yandere and the manipulative senpai. Then, her high-spec brother, who never liked her before, suddenly turned on his doting mode and told her, "Make me your number one." But he seems to be hiding something from her...?
This is a fantasy about a strong-will girl who becomes loved by everyone at the magic academy!
Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: バッドエンド目前のヒロインに転生した私、今世では恋愛するつもりがチートな兄が離してくれません!?, Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?
4. 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
3. Wake Up, Warrior
One day, the five heroes from the legends appeared in my front yard. The antidote I made without thinking worked?! Really? I hate saving lives, but I’ve lost the will to say no. ‘Let’s just treat them as soon as possible and let them go. ’However, the atmosphere that surrounded the warriors was very strange.
“Ms. Kacana, no one here will send you off alone. ”
“Why don’t you warm up? The most important thing is your body.”
“Why are you hiding so many secrets, Kacana?”
“Do you like my scent that much?”
“I’m a bit of a freak in bed.”
‘I’m not accidentally leading them on, am I?
Wake Up, Warrior has finished publishing and it has 150 Chapters. It is also Known as: Wake Up, Hero
2. Nokori Ichinichi de Hametsu Flag Zenbu Heshiorimasu: Zamaa RTA Kiroku 24Hr.
Alexandra is the daughter of a duke in the Kingdom of Tarraconensis. One day, she suddenly realizes that she is the villainess in an otome game, just one day before the story's climactic event! She knows that she'll be denounced and her engagement annulled the next day, but she won't be condemned so easily! She will show her accusers what she's really made of! With only 24 hours left, Alexandra must fight to overcome a desperate situation.
With One Day Left I'll Break All the Destruction Flags: "Serves You Right!" RTA 24 Hour Record has finished publishing and it has 18 Chapters. It is also Known as: 残り一日で破滅フラグ全部へし折ります: ざまぁRTA記録24Hr., Add With One Day Left I'll Break All the Destruction Flags
1. 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
