Winter Reverse Harem 2021 (anime, dramas, manga and light novels)

Here are the Anime and Dramas airing for winter 2021 season. Some may end up as not reverse harem. (Also see Levels of Reverse Harem)

No Going Back Romance kdrama

Youtube Channel

Release Date: December 8, 2020

First Impression| Review (two flowers)

A teen romance of So Dam, a sixteen-year-old girl, who has never dated before but she receives her first-ever love confession from a mysterious boy. She is looking for the boy who secretly confessed to her. 

Love Alice or Not tdrama 

Watch on Viki

Release Date December 16, 2020 

First Impression

Li Si, aka Alice (Ivelyn Lee) is a 28-year-old graduate student who is obsessed with the story of “Alice in Wonderland,” but keeps her love for it a secret, as she worries it may be embarrassing. She is a lifelong singleton, and has never even had a boyfriend. But one by one her friends are getting married, and asking her to be their maid of honor. A friend warns her that if she is a bridesmaid three times, she will never marry herself. Then, one night, she has a dream where she is handed a magic magnifying glass that has the power to reveal key truths about the men she meets – a particularly handy tool, as she fears starting a relationship with a man who pretends to be nice, but then turns out to be a sleazeball. She also learns that she must find true love within the space of a year. When she wakes, she decides to do just that, and embarks on a mission to find a worthy suitor. But she soon discovers that her eligible male friends and the men she meets at university are not unlike the characters from “Alice in Wonderland.” The elusive White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Dodo, and the Dormouse – all shape up to be possible candidates...but which, if any, of them will win this modern-day Alice’s heart?

300 Year-Old Class of 2020  (NOT A REVERSE HAREM)

Release Date: December 21, 2020

The series is a fantasy comic web drama that tells a story of three students, who were studying in Seowon during the Joseon period accidently time travel and arrive at present-day Seowon in 2020. 

Can I Step In kdrama (Not a confirmed reverse harem)

Release Date: December 23, 2020

First Impression

Five males reside in one house, living to their hearts content until a female joins them and they have to learn to adapt to each other. Five different kinds of relationships bloom from then onward.

Lascivious Lady or Unique Lady Season 2 cdrama

Youtube channel

Release Date: December 24, 2020

First Impression

Season 1 synopsis from Drama Review: 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). 

Life of Namjoo kdrama  

Watch the trailer here. 

Release Date: December 30

First Impression| Review 

Jin Nam Joo gets dumped by her boyfriend, whom she believed was fate, on the first day of the new year. Her fortune-telling dad predicts that three men of destiny will appear before his daughter. 

I-chu: Halfway Through The Idol  (based on mobile game, not a confirmed reverse harem) 

Official Site/ 

Release Date: January 6 , 2021

School begins at Étoile Vio School, where idol-hopeful students known as "I-Chu" will undergo training to become full-fledged idols. However, things are off to a strange start when the new students are given a speech from their bear principal?! The I-Chu work steadily toward their goals and ask, "What is an idol?" Each boy will learn to shine as they struggle to find their answer. From: MAL

3B No Koibito jdrama (based on manga)

Official Site

Release Date: January 9, 2021 

First Impression| Review

Kobayashi Haruka fell in love before finding out that her boyfriend was actually a married man. At that time, a regular customer predicts that she will wind up meeting 3 different men. She begins encountering them just as predicted. There's the hairdresser Shintaro, the band vocalist Yu, and the bartender Yoshi. What will come of these fateful encounters? 

  

 

Fling at Convenience Store kdrama 

Release Date: January 23, 2021

First Impression| Review

This unique interactive web drama series tells the story of a young new part-timer at a convenience store who ends up in an awkward, flirty relationship with four handsome guys with completely different personalities. Throughout the series, viewers will be able to vote for the male characters whom they want to see end up with the female lead. From: Allkpop (Start on the video above)

Mairunovich jdrama (based on manga)

Official Site

Release Date: February 12, 2021

First Impression | Review

Kinoshita Mairu, is an unpopular high school student, who thinks she's ugly and plain. She is quickly transformed into a cute girl by the handsome and cool boy, Kumada Tenyu. She will search for real love while using her inner strength to change herself. 

Girl2k 

Release Date: February 17, 2021

First Impression| Review

Momay is two thousand years old. For centuries she has never aged, never gotten sick, never died. Having tried hundreds of methods to kill herself over and over again and always failing, Momay finally sees a ray of light at the end of the tunnel when her friend Krateng, a fortuneteller, tells her that she will be able to age and pass on if she finds the love of her life within the year. The problem is, there are four candidates. Thawin—her hardworking and generous boss, Khun Prom—their company's biggest client, Kampun—a sweet young man—and Moo Tod—the dashing new guy. Four candidates and one year to find the love of her life. But who's the right one?

High! Touch interactive kdrama with webtoon tie up. 

Release Date: February 19, 2021

"High! Touch" is a child's dream come true high-teen web drama at the crossroads of life in the winter of the a 19 year-old, and is an interactive web drama with different ending at the choice of viewers.

 Celestial Authority Academy cdrama

Watch on Iqiyi

Release Date: February 25

First Impression

The story is set in the prosperous and peaceful Celestial Dynasty. Celestial Authority Academy is built by the four imperial families who try to consolidate their family's position though it. And imperial families fight with one another to get a spot in it. A famous, talented, and well-loved writer (the Empress is one of his hardcore fan!) enrolls in the academy in his own right and without taking the entrance exam. Unexpectedly, this good-looking, gifted young man turns out to be a girl. And many men eventually fall for her. What follows is a insanely sweet, grandiose campus love story.

Here are the release dates of licensed Manga,Light Novels and Otome Games for winter 2021. Some are not confirmed reverse harem. I've added order links as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Yona of the Dawn Volume 27 manga

Release Date: December 1, 2020

Order here: https://amzn.to/36q6Qbw

A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne!

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Volume 1 manga 

Release Date: December 8, 2020

Order here: https://amzn.to/2Jr6lF8

Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she’d be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn’t expect to be totally ignored by the locals! While the kingdom desperately needs a hero, it turns out Sei was just the backup option. Left alone, she explores her newfound powers at the royal Research Institute, unraveling the mysteries of magic potions. As she helps the sick and the dying, her talents reveal themselves. Might Sei be the Saint this world needs after all?

I Reincarnated as Evil Alice, So the Only Thing I'm Courting is Death! light novel

Release Date: December 18, 2020

Order here: https://amzn.to/2JeOp0U 

Light Novel Review

Struck by a car while saving a kitten, I died and reincarnated as the heroine of Evil Alice’s Lover, my absolute favorite otome game. But before I could even enjoy my new life as Alice, I remembered something important. Even though this is a game about dating, there are so many bad endings, it won the award for “Deadliest Game of the Year”! I’m not allowed to fall in love if I want to live?! But the death flags just keep coming! Packed with suspense and romance, this is the story of my gothic romantic comedy! 

Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Volume 7 manga

Release Date: December 22, 2020

Order here: https://amzn.to/2I3GTFi

(Volume 1 synopsis) After a young woman gets hit by a car, she wakes up in her favorite dating sim as "Iris," the villain of the game. Iris decides that rather than chase after the prince, she'll go down a different route: revolutionize society and save her father's failing fiefdom! Now it's not only Iris's happy ending at stake, but the whole country's...

Pretty Boy Detective Club  Volume 2: The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys  light novel

Release Date: December 29, 2020

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A mysterious organization is operating behind the scenes at Yubiwa Academy—the Pretty Boy Detective Club, comprised of President Manabu Sotoin, Vice President Nagahiro Sakiguchi, fearsome “bossman” and fearless gourmand Michiru Fukuroi, angelic track star Hyota Ashikaga, and artistic genius/business prodigy Sosaku Yubiwa. One morning, new recruit Mayumi Dojima happens to see someone drop a mind-boggling bundle, and the game is afoot! The ensuing investigation takes the Pretty Boys into the heart of enemy territory, but will they be able to see (or not see) it through to the end? The Pretty Boy series continues with this exciting new chapter, pitting a sublime aesthetic against the superlative scam!

Snow White with Red Hair Volume 11 manga

Release Date: January 5, 2021

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(Volume 1 synopsis) Shirayuki is famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! But when she escapes into the woods of the neighboring kingdom, a young man named Zen and his two friends come to her aid. But who is Zen really…? 

Yumemidori Nostalgia otome game 

Release Date: January 11, 2021 on Nintendo Switch

When you go through the main gate with a butterfly you encountered on Gojukkan Street, you shall meet your soul mate - - That is the "magical spell" passed down from grandmother. One particular summer, Yoshino (main character：Renameable), a 17-year-old girl, follows a butterfly through the main gate. Beyond the gate, she finds herself in Taisho Era red-light district of Yoshiwara, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. There she encounters Harufumi, a young writer, and Kocho, a male geisha. Yoshino tries to find her way back to modern times while searching through the Yoshiwara district, where the nights are wild and rowdy ......

I Dream of Health, Wealth, and a Long Life manhwa/comics

Release Date: January 14, 2021 

Available on Tapas

Lady Adrianna isn't just a noblewoman, she's the side character in "Ramona's Tale," the favorite novel of an ill peasant girl who died tragically young. This is her second chance at life, and she's not reliving that tragedy! An evil stepmother's not gonna stop her, and Rian slowly gathers handsome companions along the way... the calculating imperial prince, the friendly count, the mysterious and brooding demon prince. After all, she is determined to live a long, healthy, and wealthy life!

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Ephemeral~Fantasy on dark~ Switch Otome Game

Release Date: January 21 on Steam

A forbidden campus love story across races, between Cloé and the other Residents of the Dark. Our heroine, Cloé, was born and raised in a caged town behind tall fences. All of the residents of this town are zombies, like Cloé. Daily life in this town is peaceful… Apart from the many suicides. Cloé has always wished to learn more about the outside world, and one day... Cloé receives an admission notice for a prestigious school, only enrolled by the elites of various races. Werewolf, Invisible man, Vampire, Mummy... Enjoy a hierarchical school life with these charming residents of the dark! In this school, Cloé learns of the forbidden love across racial barrier…

Her Love in the Force otome game 

Release Date: January 21, 2021 on Switch

Join The Public Safety Police Academy and dive into a world of men! In pursuit of your dreams of becoming a detective, your supervisor encourages you to enter The Public Safety Police Academy. But as it turns out, this school is full of elite and ruthless officers from around the country! Will you survive...?!

Yona of the Dawn Vol. 28 manga

Release Date: February 2, 2021

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A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight with her Dragon Warriors by her side! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!

Shortcake Cake, Vol. 11 Manga

Release Date: February 2, 2021

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An unflappable girl and a cast of lovable male roommates at a boardinghouse create bonds of friendship and romance. When Ten moves out of her parents’ home in the mountains to live in a boardinghouse, she finds herself becoming fast friends with her male roommates. But can love and romance be far behind?

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent (Light Novel) Vol. 3

Release Date: February 4, 2021

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The Saint's unique magic dwells within Sei, though she lacks full control and doesn't know why. She finds distraction in a sanctuary for rare herbs, where she can indulge her real passions. But the truth always catches up with Sei in the end, and this time, it will come through the words of a former Saint herself.

Byakko-tai Samurai Boys otome game 

Release Date: February 04, 2021 o Switch

The main character Shikame Chisato　and her elder brother who went to a Hanko Nisshinkan School as a swordplay instructor surrogate. Hers childhood friend, Minoji Sakai also, he went to there, where women are usually not allowed to attend, he was worried about Chisato going … And an encounter with the boys（Gisaburo Shinoda,Matahachi Ito） who go to Nisshinkan School , Towako Yamamoto who goes to as a gunnery instructor surrogate likewise, the youth Kotaro Saitani who has a store Nishikiya in a castle town, and the mysterious youth Narihira Agatuma who lives there as a guest staying changes the respective destiny big.

Men of the Harem manhwa/webtoons

Release Date: February 5 

Webcomics Review

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?

As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings!

Release Date: February 12, 2021

Order here: https://amzn.to/2NVdeAU (NOT A REVERSE HAREM)

Light Novel Review

Iris has awoken as the villainess in the world of her favorite otome game. But not just ANY otome game—one with nothing but bittersweet "Happy-Bad" Endings! If the heroine hooks up with one of her problematic love interests, the rest of the world is doomed... but if she fails, it's the villainess who will pay with her life! Fortunately, Iris has time on her side. All she has to do is set things up so that the heroine won't go down those routes! Be it curing a fatal disease or re-parenting her possessive twin brother, she'll do whatever it takes to reject these Happy-Bad Endings!

Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Vol.1 Manga

Release Date: February 22, 2021

Order here:https://amzn.to/3qPOWqy

Manga Review 

Midori drops her wallet on her first day of high school, but her new classmate Ichijo swoops in to help. She wants to thank him, but he’s part of a tight-knit trio and none of them are ever in class! Rumor has it that they all got expelled for acting up, and studious Midori’s actually at risk of expulsion, too… In order to help support her family, she has a part-time job, which is against the school rules. When the chairman of the school board catches her leaving work, he says he’ll let it go—but only if she’s up to the task of bringing the three boys back to school. Well, why not? It’ll be a piece of cake…right? Midori is a high-schooler with a part-time job at a café-bar. Unfortunately, her job's against the rules at her school, and when the chairman of the school board finds out, he makes her a deal: Convince three boys who've stopped coming to school to return, and her transgression will be overlooked. Now, she needs to find a way into the lives of these not-so-sweet boys... one of whom just happens to be her crush!

Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles - Nintendo Switch Standard Edition

Release Date: February 25, 2021

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Taking place after the events of the first game, follow the main protagonist Cardia as she continues to build friendships and deeper relationships. Her companions have helped her through her previous Trials and tribulations, and she will rely on them more heavily as she faces the lingering demons of her past. Delve deeper into the world of code: Realize and its intriguing characters as you Romp about an alternate steampunk version of 19th century London.

Aksys Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles - Nintendo Switch Limited Edition

Release Date: February 25, 2021

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Alice in the Country of Hearts: The Mad Hatter's Late Night Tea Party Vol. 1 Manga

Digital Release: February 25, 2021 

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"I Don't Want to Fall in Love...." Freshly arrived in the Country of Hearts, Alice bounces from territory to territory in search of a stable home. She finally falls in with the Hatter family, a group of mobsters led by the seductive Blood Dupre. Yet Alice is shocked to discover that Blood looks exactly like her lost love from her home world. Can Alice see past the memory of the man she once loved and recognize the Mad Hatter for what he truly is?

Alice in the Country of Hearts: The Mad Hatter's Late Night Tea Party Vol. 2 Manga

Digital Release: February 25, 2021 

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Alice in the Country of Hearts: The Mad Hatter's Late Night Tea Party is a two-book series that chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. In the midst of a fling with Blood Dupre, Alice has discovered that he may be cheating on her with the beautiful Queen of Hearts. But when Alice leaves Hatter Mansion to gather her thoughts at the Clock Tower, Blood chases her down! And it's not just the the Hatter who's stalking Alice--the mysterious Faceless also have her in their sights. A bloody Mafia battle is about to begin, dragging Alice down a path that will end in a difficult choice. Her future in Wonderland may depend on the mad Hatter's loving whispers....

Alice in the Country of Hearts: The Clockmaker’s Story

Digital Release: February 25, 2021 

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Why did you choose to stay? Because you felt sorry for me? In the Country of Hearts, Alice has started developing feelings for the angsty Clockmaker. She can see past Julius's doom and gloom to the gentle soul inside. When the path back home starts opening at last, Alice wonders if she'll be able to leave Julius when the time comes. Will she give up her world for a man who can barely voice his feelings? Love is timeless, but even in Wonderland the clock is always ticking. 

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UPDATES:

12/3/2020 Added Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter

12/5/2020 Updated release dates of Ichu, 3B and Mairunovich, Updated poster of 3B

12/8/2020 Added No Going Back Romance, 3B PV

12/26 Added Lascivious Lady S2 and Mairunivich PV

1/13 Added Snow White with Red Hair Vol 11

1/30 Added Life of Namjoo

2/18 Added Girl2k and 300 Year Old Class

2/23 Added Yona of The Dawn, ShortCake Cake, The Saint's Magic is Omnipotent, Those Not-So-Boys and As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings!

2/24 Added Code Realize otome game

2/26 Added Ephemeral otome game and Alice in the Country manga

3/5 Added Celestial Authority Academy

5/4 Added Men of the Harem

5/10 Added I Fell Into a Reverse Harem Game, I Dream of Health, Wealth, and a Long Life, Yumemidori Nostalgia, Her Love in the Force and Byakko-tai Samurai Boys

7/29 Added Love Alice of Not drama

8/27 Added High Touch and Can I Step In dramas

11/12/22 Transfer I Fell into a Reverse Harem Game! to Patreon