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The best reverse harem romance anime you can start from the beginning

25 anime that are both romance and reverse harem, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Ouran Koukou Host Club, Romantic Killer, Saiunkoku Monogatari.

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1. 1 Ouran Koukou Host Club Ouran High School Host Club TV · 2006 · 26 episodes · Bones · #516 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
2. 2 Romantic Killer ONA · 2022 · 12 episodes · domerica · #962 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
3. 3 Saiunkoku Monogatari The Story of Saiunkoku TV · 2006 · 39 episodes · Madhouse · #1036 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
4. 4 Hanasakeru Seishounen Hanasakeru Seishonen TV · 2009 · 39 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1484 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
5. 5 Fushigi Yuugi Mysterious Play TV · 1995 · 52 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1774 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
6. 6 Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #2466 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
7. 7 Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo La corda d'oro: primo passo TV · 2006 · 25 episodes · Yumeta Company · #2636 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
8. 8 Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White TV · 2001 · 13 episodes · HAL Film Maker · #4021 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
9. 9 Meiji Tokyo Renka TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #4625 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
10. 10 Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 1000% Uta no Prince Sama TV · 2011 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #4835 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
11. 11 Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Hachiyou Shou Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians TV · 2004 · 26 episodes · Yumeta Company · #4857 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
12. 12 Magic-Kyun! Renaissance TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Sunrise · #4872 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
13. 13 Kamigami no Asobi TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Brain's Base · #4916 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
14. 14 Watashi ga Motete Dousunda Kiss Him, Not Me! TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Brain's Base · #5292 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
15. 15 Koisuru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki Loving Angel Angelique: When Hearts Awaken TV · 2006 · 13 episodes · Satelight · #5687 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
16. 16 Neo Angelique Abyss TV · 2008 · 13 episodes · Yumeta Company · #6128 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
17. 17 Hiiro no Kakera Hiiro no Kakera: The Tamayori Princess Saga TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · Studio Deen · #6665 on MyAnimeList 56% would recommend
18. 18 Code:Realize - Sousei no Himegimi Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · M.S.C · #6848 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
19. 19 Nil Admirari no Tenbin Libra of Nil Admirari TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Zero-G · #6876 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
20. 20 Kimi ni Maji Kyun! OVA · 2016 · 1 episode · Sunrise · #7069 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend
21. 21 Kiniro no Corda: Blue♪Sky La corda d'oro: Blue♪Sky TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · TYO Animations · #8519 on MyAnimeList 49% would recommend
22. 22 Angelique OVA · 2004 · 3 episodes · Yumeta Company · #8960 on MyAnimeList 49% would recommend
23. 23 Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph OVA · 2012 · 2 episodes · Anpro · #9107 on MyAnimeList 47% would recommend
24. 24 Dance with Devils TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Brain's Base · #9933 on MyAnimeList 44% would recommend
25. 25 Koi to Producer: EVOLxLOVE Mr Love: Queen's Choice TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #9947 on MyAnimeList 41% 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.