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News Roundup: I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending Gets Anime, Red River Anime PV, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Premiere Date, and More!

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The light novel I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love! has been green-lit for an anime adaptation. More information on ANN.
    A dating sim enthusiast wakes up in the body of Reine Waynewright: an adorable otome heroine in a fantasy game! Reine discovers that in this world, she's a lowly F-rank student at the magical Heartfelt Academy, bullied by her classmates and snubbed by her love interests for her lack of talent. Determined to avoid a Bad Ending, Reine resolves to study hard, practice her magic, and pass the exams to increase her rank! If she grinds hard enough, she may be able to change her fate: make new friends, improve herself, and maybe even fall in love along the way!
(Not a confirmed reverse harem.This has been on my radar since two seasons ago, but I kept forgetting to add the manga. Now it’s getting an anime adaptation! Here are the reasons why it might be a reverse harem or at least kind of a reverse harem:

1. Review from A.K.S. for the first volume.: "No romances yet, despite the name of the series, but there are a couple of interesting boys at school. And Julius is behaving very unlike a brother, so he probably isn’t one and will turn out to be a love interest too."

2. The blurb for Vol. 5 manga: This fantasy romance, featuring a spunky reincarnated heroine and her cast of love interests in a magic academy, is perfect for fans of otome isekai, school-life shoujo, and reverse harem romance.)
  • I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!, manga Volume 1 https://amzn.to/3NusEuS

The official site for the Red River anime has released a promotional video. The series will premiere in July. More information on ANN. See Manga Review.
    Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it. One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water! Transported to an ancient village in the Middle East, she is then captured by armed troops and taken to the Queen's palace for a human sacrifice.

  • Red River (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes volumes 1, 2, & 3 https://amzn.to/4cvxVwk

The official site for The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 anime has released updates, including the second key visual, the April 7 premiere date, and more. More information on ANN. (See S1 Review)

    Pride Royal Ivy is only eight years old when she realizes that she's been reincarnated, destined to become the future wicked queen and final boss of an otome game. She's got it all in this new life: razor-sharp wit, boss-tier powers, and influence over the kingdom as crown princess. Determined to sow despair and destruction across the land, she... Wait, what kind of a rotten future is that?! Princess Pride decides to drop the maniacal villainess plan and protect the male love interests instead, cheating her way to saving everyone she can! Will this final boss end up earning the adoration of her kingdom?

  • The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (3 book series) manga https://amzn.to/45TdR3M
  • The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Light Novel) (8 book series) https://amzn.to/4eCOoy2

TVING has unveiled the first teaser poster for Yumi's Cells Season 3. The kdrama will premiere on April 13. More information on Soompi. See Yumi's Cells Mini-Reviews.  

The story revolves around Kim Yumi, a 32-year-old office worker, and her brain cells, tiny blue-hooded cells that control her every mood, thought, and action. 

Netflix has released the trailer for X.O. Kitty TV series, which premieres on April 2. (Mixed harem. Mini-reviews for X.O. Kitty S1 and S2 on Patreon. Also see To All The Boys I've Love Before Reviews) 

S1 synopsis: A new love story unfolds when teen matchmaker Kitty reunites with her long-distance boyfriend at the same boarding school attended by her late mother.



manga, manhua, light novels and webtoons news


Yona of the Dawn is getting a 3-in-1 manga edition.It will be released on October 20, 2026 Source: Viz Media Season 2 is also in the works. See Yona of the Dawn Reviews.

    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! Yona reels from the shock of witnessing a loved one’s murder and having to fight for her life. With her bodyguard Hak, she flees the palace and struggles to survive while evading her enemy’s forces. Their journey leads them to a priest named Ik-su who can see Yona’s future—one that includes four legendary Dragon Warriors!

Tokyopop has licensed the light novel Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim. It will be released on August 25, 2026. Tokyopop has already licensed the manga, and an anime adaptation is also in the works. Source: Violetheart08

(Not a confirmed reverse harem, but based on the premise, the illustration above, and the fact that it's from the same creator as 7th Loop, I'd say it's going to be reverse-harem-coded...meaning: kinda reverse harem.)See 7th Loop Review. 

When the granddaughter of a yakuza boss is reincarnated as Francesca Calvino, the heroine in a mafia dating video game — set in a fantastical world where crime bosses serve the king — she knows what to expect: another ill-fated life without friends. But thanks to her upbringing, she’s already hatched a plan. By expertly navigating the game’s main story, Francesca will leave the world of organized crime behind for good! First on her agenda: break off her engagement to the notorious Leonardo Aldini, the young head of the Aldini family and major villain of the game. But after breezing through her kidnapping without a male lead in sight, Francesca proves herself to be a little too good at taking Leonardo on. Not only does he still wish to marry, but he won’t leave her alone. How is Francesca supposed to live a normal life while being pursued by an insolent crime lord?
  • Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim (LIGHT NOVEL), Volume 1 https://amzn.to/4dgaurf
  • Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim, Volume 1: A Yakuza Heiress Becomes the Top-Ranked Villain's Romantic Target! https://amzn.to/3XELaSX
  • 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) (6 book series) https://amzn.to/3UTzqLG
  • 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (4 book series manga) https://amzn.to/4dAR7ak

The manhwa Dear My Dokkaebi Husband was released on Tapas on January 24, 2026. Tagged as reverse harem on Mangaupdates.

500 years ago, the human and demon realms were divided, causing demons to all but fade from memory. That is, until young Lady Yeonri frees the King of the Dokkaebis, Mujin, from the seal that bound him. Grateful, Mujin pledges to protect Yeonri and bless her clan with eternal prosperity… but as Yeonri grows up with Mujin at her side, she realizes that there’s actually something more she’d like from him…



I Am the Villain Season 2 (OEL) started on January 29 on Webtoons. Mini-review on Patreon.

Working hard is supposed to take you far - but into the world of your best friend's novel? For Lucy, being whisked into a life of ballrooms and picnics isn't exactly what it's cracked up to be; at least, not when everyone has mistaken her for the villain flagged for death. To escape this fate, Lucy must transform from modern workaholic to high society schemer if she even has a chance at returning home. Will she make it? Or will this world of beautiful outfits, strawberry desserts, and dashingly handsome gentlemen seal her fate?


Reborn to Choose My Own Male Lead manhua was released on Tappytoon on February 26, 2026, and on Webtoon on February 15, 2026. It is tagged as a reverse harem on Tappytoon. The manhua is also available on Webcomics, Webnovel, Renta, and Lezhin.

Candice awakens inside the romance novel “Crescent,” fully aware of the whole storyline. The original female lead wasted years trying to fix the male lead, Count Gray, but the new Candice refuses to waste a single day. She has no intention of playing savior to a coldhearted male lead. Anyone who interferes with her happiness will pay the price. Armed with knowledge of the novel, she plans to take control and install a more suitable male lead at the center of her story.  

Who Made Me a Princess manhwa is now available on Webtoons as of March 5, 2026. (Kinda reverse harem. Donghua mini-review on Patreon). It is also available on Tappytoon and Tapas.

Who Made Me a Princess follows the journey of Athanasia de Alger Obelia, a South Korean girl who reincarnated into the fictional story, The Lovely Princess, as the abandoned princess of the Obelian Empire. In the story, Athanasia was mercilessly executed by her ruthless father, Emperor Claude de Alger Obelia, falsely accused of poisoning the beloved princess, Jennette Margarita. To avoid that cruel fate, Athanasia decides she must build a relationship based on affection between herself and her new father to survive.



Villains Are Destined to Die manhwa Season 5 Part 2 was released on Tapas on March 6, 2026. It is also available on Tappytoon and Manta. See Novel Review 

This game’s got me obsessed! It’s like it’s taken over my life... wait—HARD MODE ACTIVATED. No-no-no-no-no! It has literally taken me and thrown me into the part of Penelope Eckhart. Love is easy as the heroine, but as the hated villain, I’m trying very hard not to die… at the hands of my brothers… the prince… a fork… every possible ending is death! This world is stacked against me, but can my wits and insider game knowledge score the affection of these male characters? Or the reset button???

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