Reverse Harem Garden

Vampire Dormitory anime Ep. 1-3  The vampire Ruka saves Mito who's all alone in the world. Now Ruka can't stand girls and he's oblivious to the fact this his new thrall is actually a girl.  The animation is giving we have a budget well because it's Nakayoshi's 70th-anniversary project. I have only read just the first volume of the mang a and it's pretty much the same as far as I can remember with a few inserts from the coven. But what I do clearly remember is that the manga is more risque with the suggestive art. So now, I'm not sure if I'm disappointed or not! (lol) Hence, the anime version will be here on the main blog and not on Patreon.  It also has cute motifs that one would expect from Yumeiro Patissiere or Shugo Chara. With the cafe, the heart necklace, the strawberries, and the dessert-like brown and red school uniforms. The bloodsucking, ah yes an integral part of all vampire stories in shojosei and whatnot, is reminiscent of the naughtiness of ...

The Demon Prince of Momochi House Eps. 1-3 based on manga Himari Momochi inherits a house but finds it inhabited by a young master and his two attendants.  If we exclude the orphan premise as an excuse for reverse harem cohabitation (personal bias), the supernatural situations felt natural and not cringey or absurd. There's a balance of fun, hints of romance, and melancholy. Must. Protect. Nue. And I'm enjoying the story more than I should. Japanese mythology and highschool shenanigans are a welcome treat with the prevalence of the royalty court setting from both isekai and non-isekai as of late. And it sure does feel like it was the 2010s again with shojo manga nostalgia. Momochi OP  At first, I was afraid of the quality of the animation because the promo stills looked weird. But after the first episode, we can safely breathe with relief now. But I'm not a fan of the retro-ish earthy palettes and the eyelashes. It may also stem from the fact that it looks different from ...

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Episodes 1-3 Hanasaki Rinko gets into her dream university but she is literally pushed into a different world. She is reborn into Raeliana McMillan, a supporting character inside a novel who will die soon. Now, how did she end up in the Duke's mansion? The way she forged her path with Duke Noah Wynknight piqued my interest. There's no romance yet which is fine. The chemistry between the two is still brewing. They are not enemies but they are not allies either...yet. There are a lot of chess pieces references so should we expect a lot of scheming and political machinations? And Raeliana looks like she knows how to handle her game. There are gun references too in the opening and we can see her handling one, which makes me wonder how this will play out in the story. As early as now, Raeliana is offering a different kind of isekai-ed character and I'm excited to see where this goes.  However, the third episode is dragging. And for...

  Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Eps. 1-3 Anne is a fifteen-year-old girl who embarked on a journey to become a silver sugar crafter. She purchases a warrior fairy to be her bodyguard for the trip. She promises to free him once they arrive at the destination. Is it a reverse harem? The anime clearly has a main guy but the marketing is implying a reverse harem. Just watch the promotional video and the second episode's ending credits with the group photo above.  But do not be deceived by this strategy. These were already pulled off by  The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent and Bibliophile Princess and look where it got us I mean me. So take it with a grain of salt.  Four bishonen have appeared so far as of the third episode and it's not clear yet if they will be comrades or competition or what.  But nevertheless, this is the kind of fantasy shojo I've been waiting for a long time.  Before we proceed there might be some slight spoilers because I can't help myself. ...

  Seventeen-year-old Elianna Bernstein is known as the Bibliophile Princess for her great love of reading books. After four years, she can sense her pretend engagement with Lord Christopher is about to be broken off.  Last year, I was able to read the source materials before the anime aired for The Saint's Magic is Omnipotent and Pretty Boy Detective Club. But this year, with the current reverse harem reviews backlog, I've decided to just wait for the anime to air starting with Bibliophile Princess.   T he first three episodes felt like the last three episodes in a series without ever knowing what happened from episodes 1 to 9.  Meanwhile, the romance gears are moving at a much faster pace compared to usual stories but... I don't feel that I'm there yet . There's no reason to hate it but I have yet to find a solid reason to love it. But there's a feeling of certainty that we'll be given more reasons to love it. We are lulled into thinking that it's a mu...

Uta no Prince-sama  Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours: Tabi no Hajimari (The Journey Begins)- TV special - 47 mins runtime It takes place after the success of the concert of three groups: Starish, Quartet Night and Heavens, in the Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom (the last film) which will then lead up to the decision of Starish's concert tour on  Uta no Prince-sama  Maji Love Starish Tours  (upcoming film). See previous reviews Since this is a short TV special, it's reasonable to lump it with the 'First Impressions". Nothing fancy schmancy just them boys finally having the time to be together after becoming busy with different idol activities. But the question is will Nanami make an appearance? I will let you find it out for yourself.  Starting from Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom, the franchise had to grow out from the reverse harem it was also known for. The concert films are the most logical step but still, it feels so weird to see Nanami cast into the sideli...

Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang/Grand Princess on Top/Eldest Princess Above Ep 1-6- cdrama 27 eps 3 mins. runtime ( from Winter Reverse Harem 2022 ) The princess is notorious for having guards as concubines and for her corruption. The emperor sends a spy to gather evidence against her. It is very short with less than 3 minutes for each episode. And so instead of watching the usual three episodes for the first impressions, let's go with six episodes. The premise is five flowers (see Levels of Reverse Harem , the heroine is intentionally creating a harem of her own) but just like in Crazy Queen , the men fade in as nameless, unimportant background characters except for the main guy and the second guy. I'm hoping there will still be a third guy to seal the deal. With the length of the drama and the chemistry between the two good-looking leads, this one is easy to finish. For five flowers, the heroines are always portrayed as strong and confident women. Now when can we get one where the h...

Hakuouki drama - 10 episodes 25 mins. runtime | Available on Crunchyroll Chizuru meets the Shinsengumi while in search of her father disguised as a boy. Her father's disappearance seems to be connected to the blood-crazed men she encountered in Kyoto. The story is set in the Bakumatsu era of Japan.  If you are new to the Hakuouki fandom, let's do a round-up of the main characters who are based on historical figures. Toshizo Hijikata, the vice-commander of the group. Souji Okita, first division captain who's fierce but loves to tease Chizuru. Hajime Saito, the quiet master swordsman, and third division captain. Heisuke Toudou, eight division captain and the youngest of the group. Sanosuke Harada, tenth division captain who prefers spears. Shinpachi Nagakura is the cheerful second division captain who loves to drink. And Keisuke Sanan, the other vice commander who also serves as tactician. I can't vouch if they are the only romanceable characters as I have not played the ...

This was supposed to be first impression of nine reverse harem dramas but I've decided to split them into smaller posts because it's taking me forever to finish them in one go. Let's start with Not Found Love and Find Me If You Can. These two are both short, "finding"-themed kdramas that aired under Fall Reverse Harem 2021 .  Not Found Love kdrama  - 10 eps. 15 mins. runtime   Seul is 25 years old and wants to get better at dating that she kept "wrong answer notebooks" for all her previous boyfriends and including the current one. She tries to analyze what went wrong in her relationships.  She presently has four notebooks. For Chorong, her first boyfriend in highschool. Minwoo, who she met in her twenties. Sangwoo, her college lover. And Hyunseok, her latest boyfriend. We have met the three guys but we're getting this vibe from another guy who might be included in the reverse harem. This falls under three flowers in  Levels of Reverse Harem  where th...

Check out the first impression of the Fall Reverse Harem 2021 dramas . Plus one Winter 202 1 show.  A Female Student Arrives in the Imperial College cdrama eps 1-3 Sang Qi is the first female student to enter the imperial college. She encounters three out of the four bachelors of Bianjing: Yan Yun Zhi, deputy of the imperial college; Yan Xiao Ling, eldest son of grand preceptor and Zhuo Wen Yuan, her friend who's always looking out for her.   We may never have to meet the fourth bachelor Qing Xuan since he's not on the cast list but in the photo above the fourth guy is Song Luo Tian. I'm not 100% if this is reverse harem I was simply operating on the fact of only girl in an  all-boy school.  So far we have the lead guy, the second lead, and the third one who might be crushing on her after saving his life. A lot can still happen since it's a total of 30 episodes.   Out of all the fall dramas, this is my favorite so far. It's light and comic without...

Okay, I find myself not finding anything new to talk about My Next Life as a Villainess and I was thinking that maybe First impression is probably not needed anymore for sequels. But I remembered that I still did one for  Lascivious Lady  season 2. Plus I have pending First Impressions from four reverse harem dramas. So in true Reverse Harem Garden fashion, we're going to do this in one go again.  Coincidentally, all four dramas have third guys who have either not yet appeared or their love-interest status is still dubious.  My Next Life as a Villainess: All Roads Lead to Doom X Season 2 anime- 12 episodes / added under Summer Reverse Harem 2021 The story continues with the start of their second year. New characters are introduced. From what I've been seeing from the grapevine, there will be more members who will join the already full boat of Katarina's admirers. But it's not yet clear in the first three episodes. The first episode is basically a recap of all the cha...