Tag Archive: reverse harem

Manga Review – Waiting for Spring

Krystallina April 8, 2018 9 Comments

Waiting for Spring Volume 1

Waiting for Spring
春待つ僕ら (Haru Matsu Bokura)
Anashin
Shoujo – Reverse harem, romance, slice-of-life, sports
5 Volumes (ongoing) of 9 Volumes (ongoing)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Mitsuki hasn’t made any friends at school, but she wasn’t always friendless. Her time with the basketball-loving Aya was so precious to her that Mitsuki found a job at a cafe near the court where they hung out. But will her special haven be ruined when the four most popular boys at school start hanging out at her workplace?

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Manga

anashin, kodansha comics, manga, ongoing, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, slice-of-life, sports

Light Novel Review – Hot Gimmick S

Krystallina June 30, 2017 5 Comments

Hot Gimmick S

Hot Gimmick
ホットギミック
NISHIZAKI Megumi (story), AIHARA Miki (original concept)
Shoujo – Drama, reverse harem, romance, mature
1 Volume (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

With her love life in a mess, Hatsumi runs to the one person she has always counted on: Shinogu. But learning Shinogu was adopted was a secondary shock to the revelation he’s been in love with her for years. Shinogu wants to leave the Narita family, but Hatsumi doesn’t want him to go away. But does she want to stay by his side as his sister or something more?

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Light Novels

aihara miki, completed, drama, light novel, mature, nishizaki megumi, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, viz media

Manga Review – Hot Gimmick

Krystallina June 28, 2017 16 Comments

Hot Gimmick
ホットギミック
AIHARA Miki
Shoujo – Drama, reverse harem, romance, mature
12 Volumes / 4 Omnibuses (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Hatsumi’s family lives in company housing and fears crossing the wife of a company executive. Hatsumi’s peaceful life is threatened when their son, Ryoki, learns a juicy bit of gossip about her family. Desperate to keep him quiet, Hatsumi finds herself as Ryoki’s slave. Perhaps her old friend Azusa can help stop Ryoki’s harassment? If not, maybe her brother…

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Manga

aihara miki, completed, drama, manga, mature, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, viz media

Manga Review – Kamichama Karin Chu

Krystallina May 1, 2017 4 Comments

Kamichama Karin Chu 1

Kamichama Karin
かみちゃまかりんｃｈｕ
Koge-Donbo
Shoujo – Comedy, fantasy, magical girl, reverse harem, romance
7 Volumes (complete)
Del Rey
Out-of-print

Summary:

After their big battle, Karin is looking forward to a peaceful future with Kazune. But Karin starts having some weird dreams begging her to look for the “Three Noble Gods”. Then a young boy suddenly appears out of nowhere! Who is he, and who are the Three Noble Gods? A new battle is about to begin!

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Manga

comedy, completed, del rey, fantasy, koge-donbo, magical girl, out-of-print, reverse harem, romance, shoujo

Manga Review – Kiss of the Rose Princess

Krystallina March 22, 2016 7 Comments

Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 1

Kiss of the Rose Princess
薔薇嬢のキス (Barajou no Kiss)
SHOUOTO Aya
Shoujo – Magical girl, reverse harem, fantasy, romance, comedy, mystery
9 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Anise’s father has always warned her a terrible punishment would await her if her choker was ever removed. She’s never been able to take it off until a strange creature crashes into her. Anise then discovers she’s the Rose Princess who can summon four Rose Knights with a kiss of their card. And they’re all students from her school?! Is this her punishment?

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga

comedy, completed, fantasy, magical girl, manga, mystery, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, shouoto aya, viz media

Manga Review – Gakuen Prince

Krystallina January 15, 2016 8 Comments

Gakuen Prince Volume 1

Gakuen Prince
学园王子 (Gakuen Ouji)
YUZUKI Jun
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, reverse harem, smut
3 Volumes (U.S. release suspended), 12 Volumes original Japanese (complete)
Del Rey

Summary:

At Jyoshi-Ko Academy, the girls rule over the guys. However, Rise just wants to live a peaceful school life. But when new transfer student Azusa sees how crazy the girls are, he decides to protect himself by making Rise his girlfriend! What will happen to Rise now?

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Manga

comedy, del rey, drama, hiatus, manga, reverse harem, shoujo, smut, yuzuki jun

Unlicensed Spotlight – Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!

Krystallina August 6, 2015 2 Comments

Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite! Volume 1

Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
Ask Dr. Rin!
Dr.リンにきいてみて!
ARAI Kiyoko
Shoujo – Magical girl, romance, action, drama, reverse harem
8 Volumes (complete)
Shogakukan (Ciao)

Summary:

Meirin believes she’s destined to be with her neighbor Asuka. In fact, she can do fortune-telling with feng shui and secretly runs the popular Dr. Rin feng shui website. But Asuka doesn’t believe in feng shui or fate! Then Dr. Rin gets emails from someone who knows her real identity, and he claims he’s Meirin’s fated one.

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Unlicensed Spotlights

arai kiyoko, comedy, completed, drama, magical girl, manga, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, wish list

Anime Review – Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Revolutions

Krystallina July 9, 2015 7 Comments

Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Revolutions

Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji LOVE Revolutions
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Revolutions
うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪マジLOVEレボリューションズ
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, reverse harem, musical
13 Episodes (complete)
Crunchyroll

Summary:

While working as ST☆RISH’s composer, Shining Saotome gives Haruka a new job: write a song for QUARTET NIGHT to compete to be the opening act in an international sports event. ST☆RISH, however, can’t help but be envious of their senpai…

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Anime

anime, comedy, completed, crunchyroll, musical, reverse harem, romance, sentai filmworks, shoujo, uta no prince-sama

Manga Review – Prétear – The New Legend of Snow White

Krystallina June 15, 2015 0 Comments

Prétear – The New Legend of Snow White
新白雪姫伝説プリーティア (Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear)
NARUSE Kaori (manga), SATOU Junichi (creator)
Shoujo – Magical girl, romance, action, reverse harem
4 Volumes (complete)
ADV Manga

Summary:

Himeno’s father has just remarried a wealthy woman. But Himeno just can’t get used to life as a rich princess. One day, after meeting a little boy, a group of men introduce themselves as the Leafe Knights and claim Himeno is the Prétear, the one who can revive the source of life (leafe) stolen by the Princess of Disaster.

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Manga

action, adv manga, adventure, completed, magical girl, manga, naruse kaori, out-of-print, reverse harem, romance, satou junichi, shoujo

Manga Review – Kiss Him, Not Me

Krystallina April 16, 2015 0 Comments

Kiss Him, Not Me

Kiss Him, Not Me
私がモテてどうすんだ (Watashi ga Motete Dousunda)
Junko
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, reverse harem
24 Chapters (ongoing)
Crunchyroll / Kodansha USA

Summary:

Kae is a self-proclaimed fujoshi who spends most of her days watching anime and dreaming of BL. But when her favorite character dies, she is so grief-stricken that she ends up losing a lot of weight. The once-heavy Kae is now a beauty! Her sudden transformation intrigues four boys, but she can’t get rid of her BL fantasies.

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Manga

comedy, crunchyroll, kodansha comics, manga, ongoing, reverse harem, romance, shoujo