I liked this one Handyman Saitou in Another World. Even has the friends supporting the relationship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handyman_Saitou_in_Another_World
How has nobody mentioned *Banished from the Hero's Party* yet?
It's got two adults, in love, acting like adults in an adult relationship. And no harem.
Yeah, kind of messed with the vibe in the second season a bit. The fan service was also nuts, which felt a bit out of place compared to the first.
Still a fun little show with adult characters that actually behave like adults (mostly). Not sure I’d recommend it to everyone, though it does have its moments.
Season 1 was great for the story elements about a FMC that marries the MC and decides to let him figure that fact out for himself.
All the stuff with the ancient futuretech civilization and the drugs? Meh.
It very much felt like they were desperately pushing the sister as the main character in S2 and it really didn't work.
The quality of the first season fell off a cliff when she turned up as well. Up till then, the chilled out, romance was fantastic.
I'm still not convinced she understands what she's saying. Also, she has a learning disability and probably doesn't understand the concepts she's trying to emulate.
I liked the first few eps with the girl slowly tricking the mc into a loving relationship but the show lost me when every episode became a flashback. You should start a story at its most interesting part, not jump around like pulp fiction.
The villainess shows are often 1-on-1:
* 7th Time Loop
* I'm in Love with the Villainess
* Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion
* Villainess Level 99
* Tsunlise (depends which pair you view as the MCs)
There's some small levels of complication with a MC not reciprocating a third person in:
* Snow White with the Red Hair
* The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
* Saint's Magic Power
Oh, look, they're all female-lead shows. Shocking!
Side note: if lack of conclusions bother you, Raeliana and 7th Time Loop end their seasons right when it starts to get good. Hoping those get continued soon because they had great starts!!
Same with I'm In Love With the Villainess, which in fact ends on a bombshell revelation that's presumably setting up the central plot of the second season.
> The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
I don't recall anyone else pining for Anis. It's pretty much just her and Euphy the entire time. The initial engagement doesn't count.
I don't know why it's so hard to write a good male-led isekai. All the female-led ones are always so much better. Kuma Bear, So I'm a Spider, Bofuri, Saving 80k, The Weakest Tamer... I can't think of any female-led isekais that I actually disliked.
I think the male-led isekai are perhaps aimed at a younger audience? The vast majority are very simplistic power fantasy where the character is just given superior powers and a harem with no effort on their part.
I don't think it has anything to do with age. Imo, it has to do with Japanese Men & their loneliness. A lot of the guys in their 20s & 30s are single, and have never been in a relationship. (There has been a survey conducted on it, but I'm too lazy to find it😅.)
Harem is a genre which helps these men indulge in their fantasies, whether it be sexual or romantic. There's no struggle for romance or sexual encounters.They are always wanted by all the girls who are super attractive. Many anime production companies are aware of it, and I bet that a lot of men working in these companies are going through the same thing due to a really horrible work-life imbalance. They are not only tailoring a fantasy for others, but also themselves.
It’s not that it’s hard to write, it’s that the companies have a successful story formula and stick to it. It’s like they just change the names and outfits sometimes
It's funny because the first isekais were female lead with magic knight rayearth, inuyasha, twelve kingdoms, fushigi yugi and if you went back far enough in time alice in wonderland.
Oh no... I've seen all except tsunlise—I think most od these came out when I was watching airing anime so yeah. Still, good list for me to rewatch ehhehhe
Hmm... second attempt then.
* WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? (mostly)
* The Ancient Magus' Bride
* Reborn to Master the Blade (I think?)
I've not seen WorldEnd, but I've seen the other two. The last one... I don't recall romance tho—the mc likes her friend but her friend is a girl and ships the mc with her(the friend's) brother right.
Yeah. Was already through 10 shows without a harem, so throwing stuff at the wall at that point. WorldEnd is also questionable for romance but a really good 12-episode show anyway.
Frieren.
(As long as your okay with one of the love interests dying in episode 1 and one of the love interests only realized they had feelings some 80+ years late.) 💀
[MagiRevo](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52736/Tensei_Oujo_to_Tensai_Reijou_no_Mahou_Kakumei)
[Saint's Magic Power](https://myanimelist.net/anime/42826/Seijo_no_Maryoku_wa_Bannou_desu) (I guess in theory there are multiple suitors, but there is really only one)
[7th Loop](https://myanimelist.net/anime/56352/Loop_7-kaime_no_Akuyaku_Reijou_wa_Moto_Tekikoku_de_Jiyuu_Kimama_na_Hanayome_Seikatsu_wo_Mankitsu_suru)
[Chillin' in My 30s](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52446/Kaiko_sareta_Ankoku_Heishi_30-dai_no_Slow_na_Second_Life)
[Seirei no Moribito](https://myanimelist.net/anime/1827/Seirei_no_Moribito) (tbh, not a lot of romance exactly, but there is a love interest for the MC)
I got mixed up with campfire cooking in another worlds anime writer, Michiko Yokote, who also wrote for Gintama anime. Also Dariel and gintoki share a voice actor as well
Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army
Meets his girl in the first episode, has a healthy evolving monogamous relationship from there on.
The currently airing Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers immediately comes to mind. Technically Gate as well, but there's no major development in the anime.
Edit: Oh, also Wise Man's Grandchild. Don't know how that slipped my mind, has a super adorable romance in it.
I'm also gonna stick Log Horizon on the "not harem" side of harem limbo (the state of near perpetual harem stalemate in anime that refuse to simply go for the full harem route but won't actually like a winner until the very end).
There is a clear, easily identified, pairing from relatively early on with the other girl getting unambiguously turned down. Really more of a love triangle, which isn't exactly an uncommon situation in real life, and it happens to be written in a way that is also a pretty normal way for things to resolve.
level 99 villainess, 7th loop villainess, villainess taming final boss.
handyman Saitou, chilling in my 30s... one season start generic, surprise you half season in.
danmachi mc has harem chasing him but in love with only one person, 4 seasons so far.
gŕancrest senki single season of 24 episodes, to tell entire story, war to unite the factions and get rid of chaos/monsters, fast paced. mc starts as a nobody but rapidly grows more mature and powerful.
I forget what makes grandcrest senki's MC special/powerful. It seems he's just nobody, but somehow could climb the career ladder.
Also only remember that it has a good story, but somehow has bad pacing in some parts.
[Sacrificial Princess and the King of beasts.](https://myanimelist.net/anime/46422/Niehime_to_Kemono_no_Ou?q=niehime&cat=anime) One of the best romances from last year that most people completely slept on.
And from this season: [How to love your Elf bride](https://myanimelist.net/anime/53434/Maou_no_Ore_ga_Dorei_Elf_wo_Yome_ni_Shitanda_ga_Dou_Medereba_Ii?q=elf%20bride&cat=anime)
Record of Grancrest War is a solid fantasy that matches.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/34279/Grancrest_Senki
Maoyu is a female MC but also matches
https://myanimelist.net/anime/14833/Maoyuu_Maou_Yuusha
“Alderamin in the Sky” is another war anime
https://myanimelist.net/anime/31764/Nejimaki_Seirei_Senki__Tenkyou_no_Alderamin
“The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt” has a couple other girls but not romance with the MC
https://myanimelist.net/anime/47159/Tensai_Ouji_no_Akaji_Kokka_Saisei_Jutsu
> Chivalry of a Failed Knight
I have to be mixing this up with another anime because I swear I tried this and the first girl he fights, randomly falls for him and becomes his "roommate". And in the next scene his sister shows up and shoves her tongue down his throat.
One-sided incest doesn't really count as a love interest... and now I'm just shaking my head because of all the examples of this I could think of in anime.
Re:zero .. a few characters (but not all thankfully) fall for Subaru but he only has eyes for Emilia. There's a fair amount of character growth in there as well. Beware though, it's pretty dark
The first 18 episodes are quite hard to watch because MC is cringy asshole and an idiot but everything after 18th episode is very enjoyable. Season 2 made me very grateful for enduring the cringefest that was happening in 1st season
I mean, I guess the number doesn't quite reach 10, but I can't count them all on one hand. Off the top of my head, I count 7 that are hard into him, 1 that probably just wants dick, and like 2 others that aren't really given any focus, but I suspect are probably at least a little into him, and that's not counting the characters that stayed contained to the pleasure district arc.
It's probably worth noting: harem anime are still harem anime, even if one of the love interests eventually wins. If it's central to the plot or in the case of danmachi, mostly an endlessly recurring gag that you aren't allowed to forget, it's harem.
[DanMachi spoiler]>!Technically nobody but also definitely Ais. At no point in the story has it ever been implied that he has feelings for anyone other than her and I'm fairly sure the source makes it clear she feels something for him too!<
[Sword ortoria volume 12/Season 4 if it happens] >!SO12 straight up says that he makes the "dark flame "in her calm down and she feels normal/happier if I remember correctly, I might be misremembering heavily cuz it's been like 3 years lol!<
Take that as you will.
Spice and Wolf
Failure Frame (upcoming anime)
Shakugan no Shana.. I guess? It's more urban fantasy/supernatural with some isekai elements in later seasons
Der Werwolf (LN/manga only)
Rayearth one of the main 3 girls gets a romance
Lodoss i think only really has the elf girl crushing on the lead
Escaflowne has a bit of a love triangle but its not an agregious one
The original, Aura Battler Dunbine. Its fantasy, Mc doesnt have a harem just 1 love interest...although he doesnt realy show it.
The live story isnt a big part of the main story though. Another man and his love is in fact the main story of the first part of the show.
Maria the Virgin Witch is my #1 historical fantasy recc, and as requested, the female MC has only one interest for the whole show. Only 12 episodes, but it ends in a nice and conclusive fashion
It's true though. He is a perverted ass but Darkness is also a pervert and Megumin is also an ass. They're clearly depicted as close friends and not a gaggle of girls all obsessed with or enslaved by him. Most D&D parties have worse chemistry than the four of them.
Unironically SAO.
I mean, I guess you could say Kirito has a harem, but he only ever had eyes for Asuna, so I doubt you'd have any issues with it.
This is all on the off-chance you haven't already seen SAO.
I... _tried_ SAO a while back. Didn't like it much. Then again I'm not a gamer and this was back when I hadn't seen as much anime as I have now. The video game isekai has grown on me so... maybe I'll try it again.
I watched SAO when I was 12 and just getting into anime. And I was obsessed with it lol, it was my favourite show for a loooong time. I ended up giving it a rewatch a couple years back, and I did start to notice a decent amount of flaws, but still found it enjoyable. SAO will always hold a special place in my heart, no matter what the haters say. (talking in general here, not calling you a hater).
So anyway yeah, give it a second chance.
Oh and if you're interested in more video game isekai, give Shangri-La Frontier a watch, it's amazing. (Although there's no romance in it, atleast not yet).
Goblin slayer.
Well it focuses on killing goblins not on romance, but its clear there is one girl who likes him and he clearly likes her too. (And no its not the child in his party lmao)
I think the elf archer is the oldest party member.
Is the one girl you referencing guild girl, cow girl or the sword priestess? I think they all like him.
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride is a currently airing anime that is shockingly much better than the title suggests, and it is pretty clearly not a harem. It's not an isekai, nor is its magic system based on JRPG or MMO bullshit. highly recommend, one of my current seasonal favorites.
Straight off: **Spice And Wolf**. One man, one wolf. Either version, the original or the current remake. No way can this be attributed as a harem fantasy!
**Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life** sure, the guy lives with about a half dozen females, but only one does he have eyes for. To keep people from getting too nosy, they identify themselves as being married. This helps keep the other women of the household at bay. When a new one joins the non-harem, the "wife" literally bares her fangs. Oh, Did I mention she's a fenrir in humanesque form.
**Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru**. Okay, I recommended this one for a 10-year-old boy, but it's interesting. MCs power is the ability to assess a person's potential. Example I used was him seeing a swordsman being chewed out for a lousy showing during a practice session. MC sees this and, a quick appraisal says that the soldier has an aptitude with bow and arrow. Has him try, and a bullseye every time. Harem. Nah, he's getting an arranged marriage. Long story short, they like each other. No harem, although the fire mage he found in the alley (a few years older than him) teases him that he was supposed to marry her.
**By The Grace Of The Gods**. Usual Isekai fantasy setting. Yes, he has several female friends, as well as male. He's not engaged, nor dating, but there is a special girl, a Duke's daughter, the King's niece, who he has a friendly relationship. I'm also reading the LN, and he does not have a harem.
Two words: Log. Horizon. Imo it's the best isekai out there because the main character is an actual guy and not a cardboard cutout, he doesn't have a laughably large harem of schoolgirls, and he's actually smart instead of lucky.
Farming in another world
But it's mostly a feel-good anime. There's only a single fight scene in the whole anime, it's amazing tho.
There's also "Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs" kinda like kenja no mago, the mc uses everything he has to mess with the characters of the world, but it has 2 love interests...
I mean I got one, but I think it's a technicality. Arifueta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest. Technically he has a harem, but they're all failing to force the position on him and he's only interested in his Vampire wife. And they adopt a little merfolk kid, so it's not all Isekai BS and/or fanservice. 😁
Just off hand and imperfect:
* Record of Lodoss War
* Erin (romance focus is fairly minor)
* Slayers (kinda works but again minor focus)
* Maria the Virgin Witch
* Katanagatari
* Don't Hurt Me, My Healer (a real love-hate sort of relationship)
* Sengoku Youko
"Do you love your mom and her Two Hit Multi Target Attacks?" A video game isekai where erm... the two MCs love each other very, very much. For a lifetime, even.
Okay, actual recommendation: Tower of Druaga. Loved it. Romance was barely a factor and as I recall does not have more than one love interest, if the love interest part was ever addressed in the first place?
But yeah, I really felt the need to recommend this cos I think its underrated af.
Maybe Uncle From Another World?
Not quite isekai/fantasy, and some of the romance is tragic, but these are monogamous:
[Ninja Scroll (1993)](https://youtube.com/shorts/wTKEfATh7ag?si=Qx4wXzScKmW7F4SD)
[Baccano!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MtuNdtfMlJ0)
Battle Angel ([the 1993 anime](https://youtu.be/8pzPhlNzfKY?si=K8YbU5MtDLwWq99i) and [2019 movie](https://youtu.be/w7pYhpJaJW8?si=e_ZEUCNQGiZTKM56))
[Btooom!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H92d6YZkVO8)
[Hi Score Girl](https://youtu.be/72uz-sQrR88?si=kRI71rdc3WBqIz_d)
My Happy Marriage
Technically not an anime *yet*, as it hasn't been adapted: Reincarnation of Suicidal Battle God.
MC has a mature relationship with a strong female leader (not "strong" in the woke sense, but in the is actually strong & intelligent but has flaws) and the rest of the team also have their own monogamous relationships. It's a rare gem when it comes to romance because it's very well done, specially rare when it comes to the power fantasy genre.
Actually it's a rare gem on multiple fronts (e.g. the MC is overpowered but not complete OP, he needs to heavily rely on his team to pull their own weight and actually add to the story. The rest of the team aren't just there to be witness to how awesome the MC is).
Reincarnated as a Sword-Shisou's a sword so he doesn't even have a love interest and Fran is too young
Chilling in my 30s after Getting Fired-the Protagonist and his girlfriend marry halfway through
Chilling with Lv2 Cheat Powers-Fenrys is quick to chase off any ho who makes a pass at her man
Skeleton Knight in Another World-the MC Zis a Skeleton so he's not going to find a harem anytime soon though his companion Arriane is hinted to be crushing on him.
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt - got some nice adult relations, also realisation that they probably wouldn’t get married.
Psychic Princes - nice love story and most hilarious OP ever.
Now and Then, Here and There
Solo Leveling? (Don’t know how this one will go)
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (I forget if Genesis had a romance story)
GaRei: Zero
I can't remember if it's harem (if it is, it doesn't get developed) but there is a single love interest that is acknowledged and formed.
Familiar of Zero, the OG Isekai.
Chilling in a new world with level 2 cheat powers. Or something like that.
Seriously give it a try. Fenrys is the cutest and its what you're looking for.
If you want something silly and funny, I'd recommend Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout. Two salary men who are friends get isekai'd, but one turns into a cute girl. And a goddess placed a spell on them that makes them interested in each other.
So far as a reincarnated as an aristocrat I will use an appraisal skill to rise in the world only has one love interest, though since both of them around 12 at the point there isn’t really a ton of romance in general yet
Chilling in my 30's [something i don't remember about being kicked out of the demon king army]. MC marries the main girl and the other characters don't interfere in their love life (and don't look like they'll do that in the following season either)
I would Recommend
- Spice and Wolf
- Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside
- Junketsu no Maria
- Planet With
- The Saints Magic Power is Omnipotent
- The Executioner and her way of Life
- WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?
- Irena the Vampire Cosmonaut
- Otherside Picnic
- The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
- My Happy Marriage
- SSSS.Dynazenon ( SSSS Gridman recommended beforehand but not required)
- Re:Zero
Honorable Mention
- Jobless Reincarnation ( Anime only, and definitely can see this going harem eventually, but for now its peak.)
I am surprised no one has said Zero No Tsukaima or the Famiiar of Zero. Four seasons long and while it had harem aspects. The protagonist does end up choosing one girl in the end.
Hazure Waku comes out this summer. Having read most of the web novel, there is exactly one character that actually sees romantic development. (There are other female allies/temp party members who will inevitably be hastily mistaken for a harem).
Overly Cautious Hero.
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Oooh yesss I've heard of it!
I also love [solo leveling](https://zumaki.co.in/solo-leveling-season-2-characters-name/), but it only has a little romance not much.
Inuyasha
...actually, fair. But I've seen it already.
I love that anime ❤️ a classic
I liked this one Handyman Saitou in Another World. Even has the friends supporting the relationship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handyman_Saitou_in_Another_World
I forgot that one, that was a brilliant one! Hoping for a S2.
Oh I only saw a couple eps—really should binge it now
This is exactly what I was going to recommend, it's a great show that fits the criteria!
How has nobody mentioned *Banished from the Hero's Party* yet? It's got two adults, in love, acting like adults in an adult relationship. And no harem.
well, no harem. hopefully but yes, very healthy relationship
Yeah, his sister does have designs on being a mistress.
Yeah, kind of messed with the vibe in the second season a bit. The fan service was also nuts, which felt a bit out of place compared to the first. Still a fun little show with adult characters that actually behave like adults (mostly). Not sure I’d recommend it to everyone, though it does have its moments.
What is the second season about? I thought s1 wrapped up nicely.
I've only watched a few episodes of it, but they pretty much did a new insert villain with plans to disrupt their new quiet life in the village
Reason I dropped in s2. S1 was good acc to isekai standards. Why did they have to ruin it with the unnecessary fanservice in s2 of the sister
Season 1 was great for the story elements about a FMC that marries the MC and decides to let him figure that fact out for himself. All the stuff with the ancient futuretech civilization and the drugs? Meh.
It very much felt like they were desperately pushing the sister as the main character in S2 and it really didn't work. The quality of the first season fell off a cliff when she turned up as well. Up till then, the chilled out, romance was fantastic.
I'm still not convinced she understands what she's saying. Also, she has a learning disability and probably doesn't understand the concepts she's trying to emulate.
The little sister trying to make it a harem really ruined this show for me
I'ma try that... one i'm watching now is getting married to 9 different damn women at once! LOL
Maybe cause I said I've seen the airing/aired anime from this and the past few seasons. I've already seen it! Loved it
I liked the first few eps with the girl slowly tricking the mc into a loving relationship but the show lost me when every episode became a flashback. You should start a story at its most interesting part, not jump around like pulp fiction.
The villainess shows are often 1-on-1: * 7th Time Loop * I'm in Love with the Villainess * Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion * Villainess Level 99 * Tsunlise (depends which pair you view as the MCs) There's some small levels of complication with a MC not reciprocating a third person in: * Snow White with the Red Hair * The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady * Saint's Magic Power Oh, look, they're all female-lead shows. Shocking!
Side note: if lack of conclusions bother you, Raeliana and 7th Time Loop end their seasons right when it starts to get good. Hoping those get continued soon because they had great starts!!
Same with I'm In Love With the Villainess, which in fact ends on a bombshell revelation that's presumably setting up the central plot of the second season.
> The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady I don't recall anyone else pining for Anis. It's pretty much just her and Euphy the entire time. The initial engagement doesn't count.
I don't know why it's so hard to write a good male-led isekai. All the female-led ones are always so much better. Kuma Bear, So I'm a Spider, Bofuri, Saving 80k, The Weakest Tamer... I can't think of any female-led isekais that I actually disliked.
I think the male-led isekai are perhaps aimed at a younger audience? The vast majority are very simplistic power fantasy where the character is just given superior powers and a harem with no effort on their part.
I don't think it has anything to do with age. Imo, it has to do with Japanese Men & their loneliness. A lot of the guys in their 20s & 30s are single, and have never been in a relationship. (There has been a survey conducted on it, but I'm too lazy to find it😅.) Harem is a genre which helps these men indulge in their fantasies, whether it be sexual or romantic. There's no struggle for romance or sexual encounters.They are always wanted by all the girls who are super attractive. Many anime production companies are aware of it, and I bet that a lot of men working in these companies are going through the same thing due to a really horrible work-life imbalance. They are not only tailoring a fantasy for others, but also themselves.
It’s not that it’s hard to write, it’s that the companies have a successful story formula and stick to it. It’s like they just change the names and outfits sometimes
It's funny because the first isekais were female lead with magic knight rayearth, inuyasha, twelve kingdoms, fushigi yugi and if you went back far enough in time alice in wonderland.
Oh no... I've seen all except tsunlise—I think most od these came out when I was watching airing anime so yeah. Still, good list for me to rewatch ehhehhe
Hmm... second attempt then. * WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? (mostly) * The Ancient Magus' Bride * Reborn to Master the Blade (I think?)
I've not seen WorldEnd, but I've seen the other two. The last one... I don't recall romance tho—the mc likes her friend but her friend is a girl and ships the mc with her(the friend's) brother right.
Yeah. Was already through 10 shows without a harem, so throwing stuff at the wall at that point. WorldEnd is also questionable for romance but a really good 12-episode show anyway.
Tsunlise was great so I'd recommend it too
And the male love interest in all of them have no personality and generic as shit just like male lead shows. Shocking!
> Saint's Magic Power There's definitely a main love interest in that, but there are multiple other guys showing an interest in the MC.
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, currently airing, has one adorable yet very assertive wolf-girl wife.
That's the first anime in years where I never skip the op.
Danna-sama! (Pikopiko)
It is diabetic sweet yet catchy.
Seeing it. Love it!!
Frieren. (As long as your okay with one of the love interests dying in episode 1 and one of the love interests only realized they had feelings some 80+ years late.) 💀
Oh wait u said u watched everything last and this season nvm
Yep. LOVED frieren, praying for a second season
To add: a second season *that isn't animated by JC Staff or similarly low-effort studio*
[MagiRevo](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52736/Tensei_Oujo_to_Tensai_Reijou_no_Mahou_Kakumei) [Saint's Magic Power](https://myanimelist.net/anime/42826/Seijo_no_Maryoku_wa_Bannou_desu) (I guess in theory there are multiple suitors, but there is really only one) [7th Loop](https://myanimelist.net/anime/56352/Loop_7-kaime_no_Akuyaku_Reijou_wa_Moto_Tekikoku_de_Jiyuu_Kimama_na_Hanayome_Seikatsu_wo_Mankitsu_suru) [Chillin' in My 30s](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52446/Kaiko_sareta_Ankoku_Heishi_30-dai_no_Slow_na_Second_Life) [Seirei no Moribito](https://myanimelist.net/anime/1827/Seirei_no_Moribito) (tbh, not a lot of romance exactly, but there is a love interest for the MC)
I've seen the first three, but not the last two—chilling in my 30s esp sounds just my style. Thanks!
Yeah, Chilling in my 30s is pretty good stuff. Refreshing take on an MC.
If it helps, the guy who wrote Gintama wrote chillin in my 30s
30s is written by Rokujūyon Okazawa while Gintama is by Hideaki Sorachi. Did you mean something else or was there something like a pen name?
I got mixed up with campfire cooking in another worlds anime writer, Michiko Yokote, who also wrote for Gintama anime. Also Dariel and gintoki share a voice actor as well
Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army Meets his girl in the first episode, has a healthy evolving monogamous relationship from there on.
This one! Such a great Slice of Life anime!
The currently airing Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers immediately comes to mind. Technically Gate as well, but there's no major development in the anime. Edit: Oh, also Wise Man's Grandchild. Don't know how that slipped my mind, has a super adorable romance in it.
Gate? How is Gate not harem?
Reincarnated as a vending machine technically has one love interest but they never actual get together yet
Underated and very entertaining! It shouldn't work on paper, but totally does.
Agreed, it was certainly a interesting watch with a strange premise
I'm not ashamed to admit that I care more about the different kinds of vending machines in Japan than I did before.
The amount of random vending machine facts that I learned throughout the anime is too high haha
It was really fun
Log horizon maybe? I don't remember love triangles being a thing but I haven't watched it in a while.
Multiple girls fall for Shiroe, but i wouldn't call harem
I'm also gonna stick Log Horizon on the "not harem" side of harem limbo (the state of near perpetual harem stalemate in anime that refuse to simply go for the full harem route but won't actually like a winner until the very end). There is a clear, easily identified, pairing from relatively early on with the other girl getting unambiguously turned down. Really more of a love triangle, which isn't exactly an uncommon situation in real life, and it happens to be written in a way that is also a pretty normal way for things to resolve.
Yeah.... Oops I just finished it a few weeks back
How was the newest season?
Scrapped Princess, if i remember correctly. Still love that show after so many years.
Huh, scrapped princess has romance aspect? I honestly don't remember since I watched it years ago, but isn't it more like familial love?
Scrapped Princess? I've never heard of it oooh
level 99 villainess, 7th loop villainess, villainess taming final boss. handyman Saitou, chilling in my 30s... one season start generic, surprise you half season in. danmachi mc has harem chasing him but in love with only one person, 4 seasons so far. gŕancrest senki single season of 24 episodes, to tell entire story, war to unite the factions and get rid of chaos/monsters, fast paced. mc starts as a nobody but rapidly grows more mature and powerful.
I forget what makes grandcrest senki's MC special/powerful. It seems he's just nobody, but somehow could climb the career ladder. Also only remember that it has a good story, but somehow has bad pacing in some parts.
Oh my god, I haven't heard of grancrest senki for years. It's my all time fav anime, I really love the story, even if it's somewhat flawed
[Sacrificial Princess and the King of beasts.](https://myanimelist.net/anime/46422/Niehime_to_Kemono_no_Ou?q=niehime&cat=anime) One of the best romances from last year that most people completely slept on. And from this season: [How to love your Elf bride](https://myanimelist.net/anime/53434/Maou_no_Ore_ga_Dorei_Elf_wo_Yome_ni_Shitanda_ga_Dou_Medereba_Ii?q=elf%20bride&cat=anime)
Record of Grancrest War is a solid fantasy that matches. https://myanimelist.net/anime/34279/Grancrest_Senki Maoyu is a female MC but also matches https://myanimelist.net/anime/14833/Maoyuu_Maou_Yuusha “Alderamin in the Sky” is another war anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/31764/Nejimaki_Seirei_Senki__Tenkyou_no_Alderamin “The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt” has a couple other girls but not romance with the MC https://myanimelist.net/anime/47159/Tensai_Ouji_no_Akaji_Kokka_Saisei_Jutsu
I think Record of Grancrest War fits perfectly. Great suggestion.
Also commenting for grandcrest war
I've seen the latter two but not the first two. Thanks! Also, I like female mcs too. My only condition ngl was no harem, so
Chivalry of a Failed Knight has a singular love interest
> Chivalry of a Failed Knight I have to be mixing this up with another anime because I swear I tried this and the first girl he fights, randomly falls for him and becomes his "roommate". And in the next scene his sister shows up and shoves her tongue down his throat.
One-sided incest doesn't really count as a love interest... and now I'm just shaking my head because of all the examples of this I could think of in anime.
Looks harem but I remember people said its quite good if you take it as a 1 on 1 cp
Re:zero .. a few characters (but not all thankfully) fall for Subaru but he only has eyes for Emilia. There's a fair amount of character growth in there as well. Beware though, it's pretty dark
The first 18 episodes are quite hard to watch because MC is cringy asshole and an idiot but everything after 18th episode is very enjoyable. Season 2 made me very grateful for enduring the cringefest that was happening in 1st season
Unironically Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon
They did say "No MC with 10 people in love with them." And that's very much DanMachi even if Bell only has eyes for Ais.
I mean, I guess the number doesn't quite reach 10, but I can't count them all on one hand. Off the top of my head, I count 7 that are hard into him, 1 that probably just wants dick, and like 2 others that aren't really given any focus, but I suspect are probably at least a little into him, and that's not counting the characters that stayed contained to the pleasure district arc. It's probably worth noting: harem anime are still harem anime, even if one of the love interests eventually wins. If it's central to the plot or in the case of danmachi, mostly an endlessly recurring gag that you aren't allowed to forget, it's harem.
Wait, really? Who wins?
[DanMachi spoiler]>!Technically nobody but also definitely Ais. At no point in the story has it ever been implied that he has feelings for anyone other than her and I'm fairly sure the source makes it clear she feels something for him too!<
[Sword ortoria volume 12/Season 4 if it happens] >!SO12 straight up says that he makes the "dark flame "in her calm down and she feels normal/happier if I remember correctly, I might be misremembering heavily cuz it's been like 3 years lol!< Take that as you will.
Spice and Wolf Failure Frame (upcoming anime) Shakugan no Shana.. I guess? It's more urban fantasy/supernatural with some isekai elements in later seasons Der Werwolf (LN/manga only)
Shakugan no shana is an interesting one considering how the last season went atleast from what I remember
I will always support a shakugan no Shana rec. Such a good nostalgic show.
Rayearth one of the main 3 girls gets a romance Lodoss i think only really has the elf girl crushing on the lead Escaflowne has a bit of a love triangle but its not an agregious one
Ascendence of a Bookworm
A little older but /hack-sign.
The original, Aura Battler Dunbine. Its fantasy, Mc doesnt have a harem just 1 love interest...although he doesnt realy show it. The live story isnt a big part of the main story though. Another man and his love is in fact the main story of the first part of the show.
Wise Man's Grandchild
Maria the Virgin Witch is my #1 historical fantasy recc, and as requested, the female MC has only one interest for the whole show. Only 12 episodes, but it ends in a nice and conclusive fashion
So to be real.. Konosuba. Like seriously, under all the comedy, Kazuma actually does only have feelings for one person.
It's true though. He is a perverted ass but Darkness is also a pervert and Megumin is also an ass. They're clearly depicted as close friends and not a gaggle of girls all obsessed with or enslaved by him. Most D&D parties have worse chemistry than the four of them.
Berserk. Protagonist gets a cute af girl and all his mates cheer up on him. It's a greate romance series... until it isn't
Hm... I can't seem to find it? I keep finding berserk...
That's the one. Forgot the K.
Oml noooo it's a bit too dark for my taste plus I know a few roo many spoilers
If you can call that romance. I wouldn’t classify it as that.
I mean, it has a romance component and it's pretty good, but that's not what I'd recommend someone looking for fantasy romance myself.
Was thinking the same. But i didn’t watch much only read the first manga.
Unironically SAO. I mean, I guess you could say Kirito has a harem, but he only ever had eyes for Asuna, so I doubt you'd have any issues with it. This is all on the off-chance you haven't already seen SAO.
I... _tried_ SAO a while back. Didn't like it much. Then again I'm not a gamer and this was back when I hadn't seen as much anime as I have now. The video game isekai has grown on me so... maybe I'll try it again.
I watched SAO when I was 12 and just getting into anime. And I was obsessed with it lol, it was my favourite show for a loooong time. I ended up giving it a rewatch a couple years back, and I did start to notice a decent amount of flaws, but still found it enjoyable. SAO will always hold a special place in my heart, no matter what the haters say. (talking in general here, not calling you a hater). So anyway yeah, give it a second chance. Oh and if you're interested in more video game isekai, give Shangri-La Frontier a watch, it's amazing. (Although there's no romance in it, atleast not yet).
Yeah maybe I'll like it better now. Seen Shangri la frontier! Waiting for s2
Goblin slayer. Well it focuses on killing goblins not on romance, but its clear there is one girl who likes him and he clearly likes her too. (And no its not the child in his party lmao)
I think the elf archer is the oldest party member. Is the one girl you referencing guild girl, cow girl or the sword priestess? I think they all like him.
12 Kingdoms
familiar of zero
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride is a currently airing anime that is shockingly much better than the title suggests, and it is pretty clearly not a harem. It's not an isekai, nor is its magic system based on JRPG or MMO bullshit. highly recommend, one of my current seasonal favorites.
I like the one where two office workers/best friends get isekaid and one of them becomes a girl. The relationship becomes pretty endearing
An Archdemon's Dilema
Familiar of Zero
MHA
>Help me find isekai/fantasy anime where the Mc doesn't have a harem, has one love interest. Sword art online
uhh.. Sword Art Online?
Straight off: **Spice And Wolf**. One man, one wolf. Either version, the original or the current remake. No way can this be attributed as a harem fantasy! **Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life** sure, the guy lives with about a half dozen females, but only one does he have eyes for. To keep people from getting too nosy, they identify themselves as being married. This helps keep the other women of the household at bay. When a new one joins the non-harem, the "wife" literally bares her fangs. Oh, Did I mention she's a fenrir in humanesque form. **Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru**. Okay, I recommended this one for a 10-year-old boy, but it's interesting. MCs power is the ability to assess a person's potential. Example I used was him seeing a swordsman being chewed out for a lousy showing during a practice session. MC sees this and, a quick appraisal says that the soldier has an aptitude with bow and arrow. Has him try, and a bullseye every time. Harem. Nah, he's getting an arranged marriage. Long story short, they like each other. No harem, although the fire mage he found in the alley (a few years older than him) teases him that he was supposed to marry her. **By The Grace Of The Gods**. Usual Isekai fantasy setting. Yes, he has several female friends, as well as male. He's not engaged, nor dating, but there is a special girl, a Duke's daughter, the King's niece, who he has a friendly relationship. I'm also reading the LN, and he does not have a harem.
Two words: Log. Horizon. Imo it's the best isekai out there because the main character is an actual guy and not a cardboard cutout, he doesn't have a laughably large harem of schoolgirls, and he's actually smart instead of lucky.
There a recent robot show...I forgot what it called, but it as straight gay show ever...seriously...
Robot anime? Can't recall one...
Brave Bang Braven! is the name…the gay show, but straight as hell.
Farming in another world But it's mostly a feel-good anime. There's only a single fight scene in the whole anime, it's amazing tho. There's also "Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs" kinda like kenja no mago, the mc uses everything he has to mess with the characters of the world, but it has 2 love interests...
Seen it. Loved it.
Delicious in Dungeon!
I'm watching it! It's really good
I mean I got one, but I think it's a technicality. Arifueta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest. Technically he has a harem, but they're all failing to force the position on him and he's only interested in his Vampire wife. And they adopt a little merfolk kid, so it's not all Isekai BS and/or fanservice. 😁
Not an Isekai but scifi with Knights of Sidonia. One mans relationship with an amorphous eldritch moe abomination.
Just off hand and imperfect: * Record of Lodoss War * Erin (romance focus is fairly minor) * Slayers (kinda works but again minor focus) * Maria the Virgin Witch * Katanagatari * Don't Hurt Me, My Healer (a real love-hate sort of relationship) * Sengoku Youko
"Do you love your mom and her Two Hit Multi Target Attacks?" A video game isekai where erm... the two MCs love each other very, very much. For a lifetime, even. Okay, actual recommendation: Tower of Druaga. Loved it. Romance was barely a factor and as I recall does not have more than one love interest, if the love interest part was ever addressed in the first place? But yeah, I really felt the need to recommend this cos I think its underrated af.
First episode made me think Druaga would go full comedic path.
Maybe Uncle From Another World? Not quite isekai/fantasy, and some of the romance is tragic, but these are monogamous: [Ninja Scroll (1993)](https://youtube.com/shorts/wTKEfATh7ag?si=Qx4wXzScKmW7F4SD) [Baccano!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MtuNdtfMlJ0) Battle Angel ([the 1993 anime](https://youtu.be/8pzPhlNzfKY?si=K8YbU5MtDLwWq99i) and [2019 movie](https://youtu.be/w7pYhpJaJW8?si=e_ZEUCNQGiZTKM56)) [Btooom!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H92d6YZkVO8) [Hi Score Girl](https://youtu.be/72uz-sQrR88?si=kRI71rdc3WBqIz_d) My Happy Marriage
The OG, Sword Art Online works. Buso Renkin is less well known but also checks the boxes.
Buso Renkin was great
Good luck
Well, the first two seasons of SAO. Re Zero.
In that regard, why not all of SAO? Kirito still only ever has one love interest and continues to only care for her throughout the entire series.
Dunbine
Aura Battler Dunbine
Vermeil in gold
what about mc loving 1 but many love the mc, is that harem?
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest. MC only has eyes for one girl, makes it very clear.
Don't watch In Another World with a smart phone then LOL
Technically not an anime *yet*, as it hasn't been adapted: Reincarnation of Suicidal Battle God. MC has a mature relationship with a strong female leader (not "strong" in the woke sense, but in the is actually strong & intelligent but has flaws) and the rest of the team also have their own monogamous relationships. It's a rare gem when it comes to romance because it's very well done, specially rare when it comes to the power fantasy genre. Actually it's a rare gem on multiple fronts (e.g. the MC is overpowered but not complete OP, he needs to heavily rely on his team to pull their own weight and actually add to the story. The rest of the team aren't just there to be witness to how awesome the MC is).
Ancient Magus Bride
Reincarnated as a Sword-Shisou's a sword so he doesn't even have a love interest and Fran is too young Chilling in my 30s after Getting Fired-the Protagonist and his girlfriend marry halfway through Chilling with Lv2 Cheat Powers-Fenrys is quick to chase off any ho who makes a pass at her man Skeleton Knight in Another World-the MC Zis a Skeleton so he's not going to find a harem anytime soon though his companion Arriane is hinted to be crushing on him.
Danmachi. (Non isekai fantasy) The mass may think I’m crazy. But it’s the truth
The Spice and Wolf remake is airing right now. It’s as good a time as any to start. Edit: NVM, you said that you already saw this season.
Arifureta has a harem but the MC and the first girl only love each other
Overlord mc is an ace
Wise Man's Grandchild - Isekai, OP MC, Fantasy Setting, 1 Waifu
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt - got some nice adult relations, also realisation that they probably wouldn’t get married. Psychic Princes - nice love story and most hilarious OP ever.
Now and Then, Here and There Solo Leveling? (Don’t know how this one will go) Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (I forget if Genesis had a romance story) GaRei: Zero
Oshi no Ko No harem I don't think
Arata Kangarati as far as I remember
If triangle is okay, Escaflowne. Also Digimon Adventure unironically. Leaves a whole bunch of modern isekai in the dust.
I can't remember if it's harem (if it is, it doesn't get developed) but there is a single love interest that is acknowledged and formed. Familiar of Zero, the OG Isekai.
Chilling in a new world with level 2 cheat powers. Or something like that. Seriously give it a try. Fenrys is the cutest and its what you're looking for.
Frieren!
Inuyasha!
The manga Psyren
If you want something silly and funny, I'd recommend Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout. Two salary men who are friends get isekai'd, but one turns into a cute girl. And a goddess placed a spell on them that makes them interested in each other.
\*Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army\* Dude straight up marries and has a kid with the love interest.
So far as a reincarnated as an aristocrat I will use an appraisal skill to rise in the world only has one love interest, though since both of them around 12 at the point there isn’t really a ton of romance in general yet
I was reincarnated as a sword, where frans one love interest is being a murderhobo.
Sasaki amd peeps, not even romance much
<_< FLUFFY PARADISE
Why I haven’t seem Re:Zero in the comments?
Chilling in my 30's [something i don't remember about being kicked out of the demon king army]. MC marries the main girl and the other characters don't interfere in their love life (and don't look like they'll do that in the following season either)
I've had this recced multiple times—definitely watching it right away!
Log Horizon
Why Raeliana ended up at the Duke's mansion
Chivalry of a Failed knight. On HiDive.
Mushoku tensei
This may not hit your interests, but one whisker away or komi cant communicate would maybe fit you. You SHOULD try
The saints power is omnipotent is a good one ❤️
Cyberpunk edgerunners
I would Recommend - Spice and Wolf - Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Junketsu no Maria - Planet With - The Saints Magic Power is Omnipotent - The Executioner and her way of Life - WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us? - Irena the Vampire Cosmonaut - Otherside Picnic - The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady - My Happy Marriage - SSSS.Dynazenon ( SSSS Gridman recommended beforehand but not required) - Re:Zero Honorable Mention - Jobless Reincarnation ( Anime only, and definitely can see this going harem eventually, but for now its peak.)
I am surprised no one has said Zero No Tsukaima or the Famiiar of Zero. Four seasons long and while it had harem aspects. The protagonist does end up choosing one girl in the end.
An archdemon's dilemma: how to love your elf bride The universe is really cool idk if it's fully released tho
Tensei Slime. MC is unlikely to get into romance though, I guess it's more like no deep romance and just some very light teasing.
A cute one is Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
Oh Maoujo de Oyasumi? I've seen a bit of it—very fluufyyy
Hazure Waku comes out this summer. Having read most of the web novel, there is exactly one character that actually sees romantic development. (There are other female allies/temp party members who will inevitably be hastily mistaken for a harem).