Here is the list of the reverse harem dramas which premiered in 2019. This will also be listed under the main tab of the blog, Upcoming/Watchlist.
1. "Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi" jdrama| 10 episodes| based on manga
Drama Review
Official Site
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Synopsis: Junko Harumi was an ace student in highschool but her failure to get into Tokyo University will lead her to live an unfulfilling life in her thirties. She still lives with her family, just ended a half-hearted relationship and is in danger of losing her job in cram school. Then she meets Kyohei Yuri, a delinquent student, who's aiming for Tokyo University. Can she help him reach an impossible dream?
2. "Unique Lady / Lascivious Lady" cdrama | 24 episodes
Drama Review
Release Date: January 17, 2019
5."Prince of Legend" Japanese film | multimedia project
Official Site
11. "Triple Fling Season 2" kdrama/web drama| 8 episodes 10 mins. each
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: An ordinary college student who discovers that she has the power to travel through time mistakenly brings back three emperors from their respective dynasties to the present day. In order to help her roommate Fei Yan cope with heartbreak, Luo Xi who is in her senior year of university runs into trouble. The debacle ends with Luo Xi and her friend Le Xue falling off a building. By a miracle, they survive and find themselves within the pages of the novel Qian Guo Ji. Qian Guo Ji is set in the continent of Xia Zhou, and revolves around dynastic changes that spans a thousand years. Luo Xi and Le Xue meet young emperor Qin Shang of Qi. Being pursued by Qin Shang's army, Luo Xi manages to return to the present at the most crucial moment. She brings back Qin Shang with her and realizes that Le Xue has been left inside the book.
2. "Timeless Romance" Chinese Film
Release Date: January 10, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: There are four ancient Beauties: a female warrior Liu Rusi, a sentimental winebibber Chen Zilian, a startling geisha Li Mengying and a prodigal daughter Susu. Their souls were carried to modern society by a mystery necklace, and entered a girl Qin Duyi's body who is ordinary and hapless. The only way to send the four ancient beauties back, is to get the real love of four heartless men.
3. Onzoshi Boys| jdrama/web drama| 18 episodes 15 mins. each
Release Date: April 28, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: Three high school girls are chosen among 700,000 applicants to be on the reality show “Marry the Prince”. They must find their true love in the four princes they encounter.
4. "Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong" kdrama/web drama| 12 episodes 14 mins. each
Release Date: November 29, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: The concept of "Kiss Scene in Yeonnam-dong" is 'who kissed her that night?' and it's about a young woman who has been single all her life looking for the most handsome kisser. She has been single all her life, but she's not all that innocent in this honest romantic story of young people.
2. "Love Alarm" kdrama| 8 episodes | based on webtoon
Official Site
Release Date: August 22
Synopsis from Netflix: In a world where an app alerts people if someone in the vicinity likes them, Kim Jojo experiences young love while coping with personal adversities.
3. "Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency" kdrama| 16 episodes| based on novel
Official Site
Release Date: September 16
1. "Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi" jdrama| 10 episodes| based on manga
Drama Review
Official Site
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Synopsis: Junko Harumi was an ace student in highschool but her failure to get into Tokyo University will lead her to live an unfulfilling life in her thirties. She still lives with her family, just ended a half-hearted relationship and is in danger of losing her job in cram school. Then she meets Kyohei Yuri, a delinquent student, who's aiming for Tokyo University. Can she help him reach an impossible dream?
2. "Unique Lady / Lascivious Lady" cdrama | 24 episodes
Drama Review
Release Date: January 17, 2019
Synopsis: Lin Luo Jing tries an otome game and then finds herself inside the game as the main character/player. The object of the game is to find true love. Will she find it from the four characters? There's the irritating royalty (Zhong Wu Mei), a rich playboy (Jin Chen), a bodyguard with a secret (Liu Xiu Wen) and a mysterious ethereal man (Hua Ying Chi).
3. "One Page Love" jdrama| 6 episodes
Trailer
Release Date: February 18, 2019
Synopsis from My Best Synopsis: "One Page Love" began in the winter 4 years ago, 17-year-old Mizusawa Akari visited Uki Island on a family vacation. She fell in love with Morita Ikumi. They express their feelings to each other to coincide with meteor showers that occur every four years. But 4 years later, Ikumi didn't come. But another man named Hoshino Aritoshi appears with a camera and stands right next to Akari who is crying. Akari's childhood friend, Inui Yamato gave a suggestion that she find something she really wanted to do. Who will succeed in stealing Akari's heart? Ikumi, Hoshino or Inui? (Edited)
4. "Triple Fling" kdrama/web drama| 8 episodes 8 mins. each
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: Lee Se Hee never thought she'd be part of the popular clique in High School, neither did she expect herself to be in a love square with 3 very attractive popular guys! Who is she going to choose?
3. "One Page Love" jdrama| 6 episodes
Trailer
Release Date: February 18, 2019
Synopsis from My Best Synopsis: "One Page Love" began in the winter 4 years ago, 17-year-old Mizusawa Akari visited Uki Island on a family vacation. She fell in love with Morita Ikumi. They express their feelings to each other to coincide with meteor showers that occur every four years. But 4 years later, Ikumi didn't come. But another man named Hoshino Aritoshi appears with a camera and stands right next to Akari who is crying. Akari's childhood friend, Inui Yamato gave a suggestion that she find something she really wanted to do. Who will succeed in stealing Akari's heart? Ikumi, Hoshino or Inui? (Edited)
4. "Triple Fling" kdrama/web drama| 8 episodes 8 mins. each
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: Lee Se Hee never thought she'd be part of the popular clique in High School, neither did she expect herself to be in a love square with 3 very attractive popular guys! Who is she going to choose?
5."Prince of Legend" Japanese film | multimedia project
Official Site
Release Date: March 21, 2019
Synopsis from Asianwiki: Set after the Tv series, a school has a competition every 3 years in which they pick a Prince of Legend. 14 males students including Kanade Suzaku take part in the competition.
6."Meiji Tokyo Renka" jdrama| based on otome game
Release Date: April 9, 2019
Synopsis from Asianwiki: Mei Ayazuki is a female high school student. One day, she meets mysterious magician Chari at an amusement park. Chari takes her back in time to Tokyo in the Meiji period. There, Chari takes Mei to the Rokumeikan building. She meets historical figures from that era there, but Mei loses Chari.
7."Meiji Tokyo Renka" film | based on otome game
Release Date: June 21, 2019
Synopsis from Asianwiki: Set after the drama series "Meiji Tokyo Renka." High school student Mei Ayazuki has travelled back in time to Tokyo in the Meiji period. She meets various historical figures from that time period. The identity of mysterious magician Chari is revealed.
9. "I Have Three Boyfriends" kdrama/web drama | 10 episodes 15 mins. each
Release Date: July 3, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: The amnesia that came with the accident, and the three boyfriends that appeared in front of you. A triple romance story with three men. When I opened my eyes, I saw three boyfriends.
11. "Triple Fling Season 2" kdrama/web drama| 8 episodes 10 mins. each
Release Date: August 1, 2019
12."Doubt~ Usotsuki Otoko wa Dare?" Japanese film| based on mobile game
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Synopsis from Asianwiki: Kana Sakurai attends a matchmaking party where single people gather to meet possible marriage partners. At the party, 10 men with various personalities and style approach Kana Sakurai. A mysterious fortune-teller tells Kana Sakurai that 9 out of the 10 men are liars. She struggles to sift through the liars and find true love.
The following are not confirmed reverse harem. Proceed with caution. :)
1. "Emperors and Me"| cdrama/web drama| 24 episodes 30 mins. each
Release Date: January 9, 2019
2. "Timeless Romance" Chinese Film
Release Date: January 10, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: There are four ancient Beauties: a female warrior Liu Rusi, a sentimental winebibber Chen Zilian, a startling geisha Li Mengying and a prodigal daughter Susu. Their souls were carried to modern society by a mystery necklace, and entered a girl Qin Duyi's body who is ordinary and hapless. The only way to send the four ancient beauties back, is to get the real love of four heartless men.
3. Onzoshi Boys| jdrama/web drama| 18 episodes 15 mins. each
Release Date: April 28, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: Three high school girls are chosen among 700,000 applicants to be on the reality show “Marry the Prince”. They must find their true love in the four princes they encounter.
4. "Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong" kdrama/web drama| 12 episodes 14 mins. each
Release Date: November 29, 2019
Synopsis from MDL: The concept of "Kiss Scene in Yeonnam-dong" is 'who kissed her that night?' and it's about a young woman who has been single all her life looking for the most handsome kisser. She has been single all her life, but she's not all that innocent in this honest romantic story of young people.
The following dramas are NOT reverse harem. They fall under one flower and two flower levels. See Levels of Reverse Harem. I may or may not watch or blog the shows.
2. "Love Alarm" kdrama| 8 episodes | based on webtoon
Official Site
Release Date: August 22
Synopsis from Netflix: In a world where an app alerts people if someone in the vicinity likes them, Kim Jojo experiences young love while coping with personal adversities.
3. "Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency" kdrama| 16 episodes| based on novel
Official Site
Release Date: September 16
Synopsis from Asianwiki: Lee Soo is a blacksmith and lives with his father in the countryside. He is in love with Gae-Ddong. She is a bright and diligent woman, but she is all by herself. She is looking for her older brother, who was separated from her at an early age. Lee Soo wants to marry Gae-Ddong. To propose to Gae-Ddong and prepare for their wedding ceremony, Lee Soo hires the Flower Crew Matchmaking Agency. The agency consists of 3 handsome men: Ma Hoon, Do Joon and Ko Young-Soo. They are the best matchmaking agency in Joseon. On his wedding day, Lee Soo suddenly disappears.
My favorite so far is "Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi". How about you, what are your favorites?
Update 4/11/2020- Updated Hot Gimmick review and synopsis
11/22/2022 Removed Hot Gimmick, She's Gotta Have it and Coffee and Vanilla. See Patreon.
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Purchase titles/related titles mentioned:
Meiji Tokyo Renka: The Complete Series anime [Blu-ray] https://amzn.to/2UvGJZq
Hot Gimmick, Vol. 1 https://amzn.to/3dv7m9S
Hot Gimmick S https://amzn.to/3boyplh
She's Gotta Have It 1986 DVD https://amzn.to/3dv7O84
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