Polyamorous relationships seem to be gaining traction in progressive Western societies, while polygyny is practiced in many developing countries, and during ancient times. This is due to the patriarchal social structure that's in place in much of the world. Polyandry on the other hand is actually illegal, but still practiced by a tiny subset of the population on the low-down. However, in egalitarian societies it's not uncommon for people of various sexual orientations to explore open relationships, and openly have more than one sexual partner.
One of the cool aspects of manga is the amount of diverse themes that are explored. So, it was only a matter of time that a genre of manga would appear which would cover polyamorous relationships. Many of these are comical in nature, while others take a more serious tone. Though let's not kid ourselves that harem manga exists for any other purpose than satisfying a common male fantasy. But forget all that! They're bound to get our imaginations running wild, as we ponder what it would be like if we had our own harem of adoring lovers!
The Best Harem Manga List - From Pure Smut To Intelligent Story-writing 1mr4r
Ouran Koukou Host Club (Ouran High School Host Club) 3rs6o
MAL Bisco Hatori 2b4672
Haruhi Fujioka leads a somewhat unconventional life. She’s a freshman who attends a prestigious high school, but is mistaken for a boy at the Host Club after she cuts her hair short. Which is rather ironic, as her dad is a cross dresser!
We’re willing to bet that Haruhi’s commoner background makes her stand out from the wealthy crowd at the Host Club. Then again, she’s bound to get caught up in all sort of crazy and even romantic situations anyway when she’s surrounded by guys such as Hikaru Hitachiin.
Mahou Sensei Negima! (Negima! Magister Negi Magi) 1u2z4x
MAL Ken Akamatsu 4z5a42
A harem manga with a dash of Harry Potter sounds like an interesting proposition. Mahou Sensei Negima! brings us an enchanting world filled with magic and tons of cute girls!
Asuna Kagurazaka who is one of the new students in the all-girls class.
To LOVE-Ru Darkness 174e2r
MAL Saki Hasemi 6f6n4b
Momo Belia Deviluke, then I don’t think he’s likely to complain.
There’s one problem, Golden Darkness is out to assassinate Rito. Will he be able to avoid this grim fate?
Ranma ½ 3ym25
MAL Rumiko Takahashi 121lz
Rumiko Takashi is a manga artist who certainly has an affinity for the romance and comedy genres. Ranma ½ follows in that fine tradition, but also includes a bit of a gender bender twist. The lead character, Ranma is a martial artist who transforms into a girl whenever he comes into with cold water, after he fell into a cursed spring.
And if you thought that would make life complicated for Ranma, well, things get crazier as he becomes engaged to more than one girl.
Rosario to Vampire: Season II (Rosario+Vampire: Season II) o5v58
MAL Akihisa Ikeda 1oq56
So you finished reading the excellent Moka Akashiya - return for another action-packed saga. However, the ecchi and harem elements are subdued when compared to the prequel. Then again, some folks prefer it this way as it's more tastefully done.
D-Frag! e2p3u
MAL Tomoya Haruno 4q6d2r
Takao from the Game Creation Club are a lot tougher and stronger than him. He s the club, but he might get more than he bargained for!
Ichigo 100% (Strawberry 100%) 102452
MAL Mizuki Kawashita 2u6l1l
Raise your hands if you like panties? Okay, that’s like 78% of you. Now, raise your hands if you like strawberry print panties? Oh boy…that’s 100% of you!
If you’re looking to dig into a hilarious harem manga with plenty of ecchi and tons of fanservice, then you just can’t go wrong with Ichigo 100%. Junpei Manaka is your typical lovable loser who’s mesmerized by the many beautiful girls he encounters during the course of the series.
Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou (Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls) 3m4lm
MAL Takemaru Inui 85f34
Societies across the globe are becoming ever more diverse. People from different backgrounds are meeting, falling in love and starting families. But have you ever thought what it would be like if humans encountered a totally different species...let’s say…monsters?
Yup, that sounds frigging insane! However, that’s the crazy world that Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls explores. Miia moves in to live with him, and he must take care of her. Things don’t end there though - a harpy and centaur girl later move in - making Kurusu struggle to contain himself as sexual between the two races is prohibited!
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai u4o2h
MAL Tamiki Wakaki 2t1w6x
So you might think that you rock at visual novels, dating sims and various other video games. However, Keima Katsuragi is on a whole other level, his dating sim skills are unparalleled. He’s able to capture all the girl characters in such games, but thinks little of girls in the real world.
One day, he applies for a job which requires him to capture runaway spirits that reside in real girls. Unfortunately, he’s duped as this job offer comes straight from Hell and he’ll lose his head if he tries to back out!
High School DxD 202u2p
MAL Hiroji Mishima 2924
Rias Gremory who’s ranked as a King Devil of the Gremory Clan.
Issei's love life definitely takes a turn for the better, and as the series progresses Rias falls in love with him and the two of them become an item. However, things don’t end there - this is a harem manga after all – and Issei is pursued by several beauties who have the hots for him as well!
Rockin'★Heaven 466a5
MAL Mayu Sakai 4p3l4
With a title like that, you might think that this harem manga may have something to do with rock music. Instead, it’s a story about Ran Matsuyuki. But will it last? After all, Ran is rather spoiled and self-absorbed and she’s surrounded by plenty of guys.
Hayate no Gotoku! (Hayate The Combat Butler) 1e414k
MAL Kenjirou Hata 151n15
Plenty of harem manga end up getting a little ambitious with the story and try - and fail - to be somethings it's not. Hayate The Combat Butler doesn’t hold such illusions, and is instead an over-the-top manga that’s pure slapstick.
Nagi. However, he’s not good at figuring out when girls have feelings for him which results in plenty of comical moments.
Love Hina 5l5g4q
MAL Ken Akamatsu 4z5a42
Most Western manga fans got their first taste of the harem genre through the critically acclaimed Love Hina series. And it’s easy to see why it’s so highly-regarded - the expressive artwork and amiable characters make it a winner!
The plot is pretty cool too. Naru Narusegawa and the other girls up the wall. But we're also sure there'll be some tender moments as well.
Trinity Seven: 7-nin no Mashotsukai (Trinity Seven: The Seven Magicians) 583o4
MAL Kenji Saitou 242629
Hey, we love ecchi and harem manga just like the next manga fan. However, when fantasy, supernatural and magic themes are included as part of the total package, well then, that just sweetens the deal!
Lilith Asami who introduces him to the world of magic. He decides to become a magus, and thus, encounters the various beautiful and multi-talented girls of Trinity Seven.
But will Arata be able to keep his lascivious impulses under control?
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom) 3s1047
MAL Hisaya Nakajo 465sd
A running theme in this harem manga list is the gender bender. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with that as characters assuming different gender roles helps to spice things up a tad.
Mizuki Ashiya is a cute Japanese-American track-and-field athlete who transfers to an all-boys’ high school. So she disguises herself as a boy – but will she able to keep her true identity secret when she’s in such close proximity to a bunch of dreamy guys?!
Harem Manga Honorable Mentions 65611d
It must be one of those unwritten laws that you just can't have enough harem manga. So here's a few more to keep you dreaming and desiring your own harem!
Tatsuya Egawa 404926
Kintarou Ooe comes across as rather goofy whenever he encounters a beautiful woman during his adventures. Seldom do most of these women show much interest in him initially, but when they get to know him better they realize that there's something special about him.
Will Kintarou find true love and settle down, or will he end up a perpetual student of life as he travels on his bike to the next destination?
Naoshi Komi 3e1q6g
You just can't help but feel some sympathy for Chitoge Kirisaki of a rival gang who he simply doesn't get along with.
Kazushi Hagiwara o3s19
Dark Schneider is not your average wizard. He looks like the front man of a metal band, which is not surprising considering the heavy metal references throughout the Bastard!! series. But he's an insatiable ladies' man who chases women relentlessly. This is definitely one of the more risque harem manga with plenty of nudity and erotic imagery.
Did you agree? Don't forget to check out our Top 20 Best Harem Anime!
![The 14 Best Ecchi Anime of All Time [Updated]](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.myanimelist.sitesdebloques.com%2Fs%2Fcommon%2Fed_files%2F1483676950-889aa7888d2ce809511ceab10b721e38.jpeg)