Romance is a popular genre in the anime sphere, and one of its most well-known subgenres is harem, where a singular protagonist is bombarded by the affections of multiple love interests. While most harem protagonists are male, there are some occasionswhere the protagonist of a harem anime is actually female.
Harem anime are almost always romances since the core of the series is the relationship between the main character and his various love interests. However, some shows are renowned for more than just their heroines and love dramas. Here are some greatcomedy harem anime.
Updated June 02, 2025 by Mark Sammut: The Winter 2025 anime season features one of the all-timebest harem comedy anime, so fans of these two genres should be eating well. Alternatively, they can check out older series that should be able to make them laugh-out-loud.
College student Hayato Kusakabe lost his parents and was raised by his grandmother Sachiko, but fought with her before leaving to study in Tokyo. He returns to his grandmother’s café following her death, planning to shut it down, but is opposed by the five girls currently living and working at the café as waitresses, who want to keep it open for Sachiko’s sake. After some arguing, Hayato decides to keep the café open and manage it himself but tells the girls that if the café isn’t profitable in a year, he’ll close it down.
The Café Terrace and Its Goddessesis a standard rom-com anime where the main relationship between the protagonist and the various heroines starts quite badly. While the anime shows their relationship growing better over time, the shenanigans that happen on the way there are hilarious.Season 2 is generally superior to its predecessor, but they are both enjoyable.
17TenPuru: No One Can Live on Loneliness
Uneven Show, But Very Comedy-Forward
Many of thebest comedy harem animedivide their time relatively evenly between humor and drama, to the point that fans of the former might grow frustrated when the latter becomes the focus in the second half of a season. Consequently,TenPuru’s decision to focus almost exclusively on comedy can come as a breath of fresh air, even if not every joke lands.
To break his family’s perverted lineage, Akemitsu decides to become a monk, only to find himself living alongside a plethora of girls who inadvertently test his resolve. The premise is fairly similar toTying the Knot with an Amagami Sister, butTenPururamps up the humor a lot more, to mostly positive results. The anime feels like a throwback to shows from the early 2000s.
Louise is a student at Tristain Academy of Magic, where she is ridiculed for her lack of magic skill. When it comes time to summon her familiar, Louise hopes to be able to summon a powerful familiar but instead summons Saito Hiraga, a boy from Japan. Bonded to Louise by the familiar pact, Saito is launched into a world of fantasy and magic.
The Familiar of Zerois a 2000s isekai animefollowing the hilarious adventures of Saito and Louise. While the series is a fantasy action story first and foremost, romance also plays a very big part of the story. While Louise is clearly the main heroine, other girls like Siesta and Tabitha end up fighting for Saito’s attention as well.
After being attacked and murdered by a serial killer, Ayumu Aikawa is revived as a zombie by a necromancer named Eucliwood Hellscythe to become her servant. While hunting for his killer, Ayumu encounters a Maso Shojo named Haruna and accidentally steals her powers, becoming a Maso Shojo himself. Now forced to take on Haruna’s duties as well, Ayumu’s normal school life has become incredibly hectic indeed.
Is This A Zombie?is a comedy anime with an incredibly off-the-wall supernatural premise, with a cross-dressing magical girl zombie as the main character. While the series is less focused on romance than others, it does feature a harem and is incredibly funny.
Tomoya Aki is an otaku who has always wanted to make a video game. A chance encounter with Megumi Kato, a quiet and unassuming girl, inspires him to create a video game with her as the model for the main heroine. Together with some of the most talented girls in his class, Tomoya sets out to turn Megumi into a perfect heroine.
Saekanois a romantic comedy revolving around the creation of adating sim video game. While romance isn’t necessarily a big presence in the story, it should still be lots of fun for fans of harem comedy anime.
Tomoki Sakurai is a perverted high school boy who just wants to live a normal, peaceful life. He dreams of meeting an angel, a dream that is suddenly achieved when he encounters Ikaros, an Angeloid from the world of Synapse. As more Angeloids arrive on Earth, Tomoki finds his peaceful, everyday life exchanged for one that is full of excitement and danger.
Heaven’s Lost Propertyis a harem rom-com with plenty of fanservice elements. While Tomoki as a character can be problematic at times, this series can be a fun romp for anyone who enjoys the raunchier harem anime series.
Raku Ichijo is a normal high school boy - and also the son of a Yakuza leader in the Shuei-gumi. He has a crush on his classmate Kosaki Onodera, but when tensions between the Shuei-gumi and a local gang known as the Beehive start to rise, Raku is forced to pretend to be a couple with Chitoge Kirisaki, daughter of the Beehive’s boss, to maintain peace between the gangs.
As the series goes on, even more female characters throw their lot into the ring with Raku, turning his love triangle into a web of rivals and misunderstandings. Of course, the show doesn’t delve into drama and instead has the characters go on a bunch of silly misadventures as they attempt to make their affections clear.
Rito Yuuki is a shy and somewhat clumsy young man who can’t confess his feelings for his crush, Haruna Sairenji. One day, however, his normal life is disrupted by the alien princess Lala Satalin Deviluke, who crashes into his house after running away from home. Shenanigans ensue, and Rito soon finds himself not only the fiancée of Lala but also her defender against any suitors who might attempt to take her by force!
To Love Ruis a classic ecchi harem animeand one that takes the conventions of such genres to their absolute extremes. The series quickly fills up with all kinds of cute and lovely heroines all after Rito’s heart, especially in its continuationTo Love Ru Darkness.
Girlfriend, Girlfriendis dumb, and that is not a criticism. The anime revolves almost entirely around relatively stupid characters, particularly the male protagonist. Despite already having a girlfriend, Naoya Mukai jumps head-first into a harem when another girl asks him out, simply because he wants to be true to his feelings and would rather date them both. Other female characters also gradually fall for Naoya, although he is willing to reject them if he is not interested.
Comedy harem animeare acquired tastes, andGirlfriend, Girlfriendis no exception. Honestly, some people might find most of the characters obnoxious rather than funny. However, if the show’s humor complements a viewer’s sensibilities, they will find one of the most comedy-heavy harems in anime. Saki is also one of the genre’s funniest female characters.
Issei Hyodo is an average high school boy with a penchant for perverted thoughts. He is elated to go out on a date with the beautiful Yuma Amano, but to his surprise, the date ends with his murder. Issei is saved, however, by the beautiful Rias Gremory, who tells him that she has turned him into a devil just like her.
High School DxD chronicles Issei’s adventures as he joins Rias in her struggle for influence in the demon realm. As he does, he not only manages to get her affections but also the affections of the many other women he meets during his battles and encounters with angels and devils.
