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Why are Harem Anime Popular?

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by Chris Kincaid

Most harem anime I’ve watched follow a template. A gaggle of various girls chase a guy with little personality and an aversion to making decisions and touching female skin. Each of the girls represent an anime trope: the tsundere, deredere, and so on. You’ll see the usual body stereotypes too, from the large-breasted girls to…

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We Never Learn: Bokuben

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Chris Kincaid

We Never Learn: Bokuben follows Nariyuki Yuigi as he tutors three female geniuses in their weaknesses. Of course, this is a harem anime, so they all develop feelings for him. Fumino Furuhashi is a literature genius, but her interest in astronomy drives her to tackle her weakness in mathematics. Rizu Ogata is a genius in…

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Rosario + Vampire

Posted on March 26, 2012May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

Tsukune is a normal high school teenager. Of course, in the anime world that means abnormal events are on the menu. Tsukune is unable to get into a private school because of his poor grades.  With help from his parents, he lands a spot at the Yokai Academy. Yokai is a class of monster in…

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Shuffle!

Posted on October 17, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

I normally don’t like harem comedies, but I decided to give Shuffle! a try. After all, it is geared toward my age group ( It’s a seinen anime) . I braced myself for nudity and other sexual theme; surprisingly Shuffle! was lighter than I expected for this genre. Shuffle! is pretty stereotypical. The male protagonist, Rin…

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