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The best harem action anime you can start from the beginning

54 anime that are both action and harem, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Hayate no Gotoku!, Oda Nobuna no Yabou, Kore wa Zombie desu ka?.

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1. 1 Hayate no Gotoku! Hayate the Combat Butler TV · 2007 · 52 episodes · SynergySP · #2193 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
2. 2 Oda Nobuna no Yabou The Ambition of Oda Nobuna TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #2889 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
3. 3 Kore wa Zombie desu ka? Is This a Zombie? TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · Studio Deen · #3035 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
4. 4 High School DxD TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · TNK · #3085 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
5. 5 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3445 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
6. 6 Zero no Tsukaima The Familiar of Zero TV · 2006 · 13 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3784 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
7. 7 Date A Live TV · 2013 · 12 episodes · AIC PLUS+ · #4104 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
8. 8 Madan no Ou to Vanadis Lord Marksman and Vanadis TV · 2014 · 13 episodes · Satelight · #4421 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
9. 9 Kaiju Ditan Mai Dali The Most Powerful Vendor ONA · 2025 · 24 episodes · Painted Blade Studio · #4470 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
10. 10 Seirei Gensouki Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #4582 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
11. 11 Tsugumomo TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · Zero-G · #4746 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
12. 12 Trinity Seven TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Seven Arcs Pictures · #4788 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
13. 13 Sekirei TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · Seven Arcs · #4830 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
14. 14 Strike the Blood TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #4889 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
15. 15 Mahou Sensei Negima! Negima! TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #5266 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
16. 16 Campione! Matsurowanu Kamigami to Kamigoroshi no Maou Campione! TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · Diomedéa · #5355 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
17. 17 Mato Seihei no Slave Chained Soldier TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Seven Arcs · #5515 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
18. 18 Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism Armed Girl's Machiavellism TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #5616 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
19. 19 IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - Hitonatsu no Omoide OVA · 2013 · 1 episode · 8bit · #5680 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
20. 20 Sumomomo Momomo: Chijou Saikyou no Yome Sumomomo Momomo: The World's Strongest Bride TV · 2006 · 22 episodes · Studio Hibari · #5763 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
21. 21 Omamori Himari TV · 2010 · 12 episodes · Zexcs · #5954 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
22. 22 Gakusen Toshi Asterisk The Asterisk War TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #5990 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
23. 23 Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu How Not to Summon a Demon Lord TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Ajia-do · #5995 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
24. 24 Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #6074 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
25. 25 Freezing TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · A.C.G.T. · #6173 on MyAnimeList 60% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.