Answer this question: If you were transported to another world, would you prefer to have or not to have a harem? We would say that if one were going to be thrust into a strange world in a life or death situation, one would prefer to have the most beautiful people in the world by their side. At least that’s the logic these next isekai authors share. Here are our picks for the top 10 best isekai harems in manga.
10. Makikomarete Isekai Teni suru Yatsu wa, Taitei Cheat
- Authors: KAIDOU, Houshuu
- Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem
- Volumes: 3
- Published: June 2017 - Ongoing
Yuzo Ogata was accidentally summoned to a fantasy world along with four of his friends. Unfortunately, his being there was a mistake as he had no powers as a hero and was killed by a slime, leaving his friends heartbroken. However, after dying, he found a cheat system built into the world which he used to return, fulfilling all his fantasies about being in another world. Not only has he amassed a harem of animal girls and deities, but he’s overpowered to the max!
9. Wortenia Senki (Record of Wortenia War)
- Authors: Hori, Ryouta
- Genres: Action, Harem, Drama, Fantasy
- Volumes: 5
- Published: October 2016 - Ongoing
Mikoshiba Ryouma was a high school student summoned to another world by a nation besieged by war. However, he realized that his summoners meant to harm him and slaughtered them by using his family’s martial arts training passed down for generations. While on the run from the kingdom that summoned him, he encountered and freed two beautiful slave girls cast aside by their master and left to die. With the help of their magic, Ryouma is avoiding capture, but he’s getting more and more caught up with the political schemes in this dangerous world.
8. Genjitsushugisha no Oukokukaizouki
- Authors: Dozeumaru
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Harem
- Volumes: 3
- Published: July 2017 - Ongoing
High schooler Kazuya Souma was alone after the passing of his grandfather, but shortly after, he found himself standing before the king of another world. Summoned as a hero, he possessed nothing but his keen intellect which he quickly used to solve many of the nation’s problems. The king was so impressed that he resigned and made Souma the new king, much to the confusion and dismay of the entire kingdom. Now, he has a new fiancee, the princess, and many new allies and lovers that admire him for his genius as a leader. This is one harem protagonist that proves he’s worth all the attention seekers.
7. Butsuri-san de Musou shitetara Motemote ni Narimashita
- Authors: Kt60
- Genres: Adult, Ecchi, Comedy, Fantasy
- Volumes: 5
- Published: December 2016 - Ongoing
The author of this manga seemingly set out to amass the largest harem of animal-eared girls we’ve ever seen. Amakusa Ryouto was summoned by a mage to become his apprentice, and afterward, he set out to explore the world. Everywhere he goes he meets and encounters girls of all kinds of animal persuasion. His appetite is endless, and he at one point takes half a dozen of them into his bed at once. If there’s one thing we can say about this manga is that it delivers fan service at every opportunity when it comes to its harem.
6. Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
- Authors: Azumi, Kei
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- Volumes: 5
- Published: June 2015 - Ongoing
Misumi Makoto was confessed to by not one but two of his classmates and friends prior to being sent to another world. Granted the power of a gracious god, he was outcast to a barren wasteland by a cruel goddess. That hasn’t stopped him from amassing a harem, though. Forming contracts with two of the most powerful creatures in this world, they take the form of beautiful young women in an attempt to appeal to him. He may not have been able to become lucky in love in his old world, but his prospects are bright in the next.
5. Isekai Nonbiri Nouka
- Authors: Naitou, Kinosuke
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Harem, Slice of Life
- Volumes: 3
- Published: October 2017 - Ongoing
After dying at the age of 39, all Machio Hiraku wanted was to live a healthy life as a farmer once he was reincarnated in a fantasy world. What he got was to be the village founder and head honcho of the most powerful fantasy harem that world has most likely ever seen. Vampires, angels, ancient dragons, and demons crawl into his bed late at night, and a few have even sired his children. While it’s a restless life for him, not even he can argue that it hasn’t been fulfilling.
4. Re:Monster
- Authors: Kanekiru, Kogitsune
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Harem, Fantasy
- Volumes: 5
- Published: March 2014 - Ongoing
While he may have reincarnated as a goblin, Tomokui Kanata didn’t take the typical path of one, but he’s getting lots of action nonetheless. His companions include members of every race from fellow goblin archetypes, humans, elves and the occasional dryad. Rou, as he is now called, may only be a few months old in this new world but he’s become a father as well. His harem just keeps growing with each new conquest.
3. Himekishi ga Classmate!
- Authors: EKZ & Utsusemi
- Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy Harem
- Volumes: 2
- Published: May 2015 - Ongoing
After his death on a school trip, Odamori Tooru reincarnated with the ability to turn anyone into his slave at will. He began targeting beautiful women, and eventually, Himeno Kirika, a princess knight, came to subjugate him for his heinous acts. However, she was also the reincarnation of one of his classmates, but she too fell victim to his abilities and become another of his slaves. Now there’s only one thing to do when you have the most beautiful, most powerful harem in the world—make it bigger!
2. Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari (Tales of Wedding Rings)
- Authors: Maybe
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Harem
- Volumes: 7
- Published: March 2014 - Ongoing
All Satou meant to do was follow after his childhood crush, Hime, after she disappeared through a portal and now he’s married to her and four other beauties. Hime is a ring princess and Satou is the Ring King, meant to use the powers of his wives’ rings to combat the Abyssal Lord. Now they’re strengthening their bonds by battling, skinship, and trying to go from mostly strangers to intimate lovers. The battles are probably easier on Satou!
1. Parallel Paradise
- Authors: OKAMOTO, Lynn
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem
- Volumes: 7
- Published: March 2017 - Ongoing
Youta was dragged out of a third story window and dropped by a mysterious masked being only to wind up in a strange fantasy world. In this new world, there are only women and they die at the age of 20 to a mysterious curse. The only way to break it is to become one with a male, and Youta is the only male in the world. Driven to him on almost pure instinct, they mate with him regardless of time, place or situation. Can he uncover the secrets of this bizarre world and free these girls while finding his way back home?
Final Thoughts
For the male protagonists, having a harem is definitely better than not having one when it comes to isekai stories. We the readers tend to enjoy them too! What are some of your favorite isekai harems? Let us know in the comments!
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