Reverse Harem Garden

Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love) 10 episodes based on manga by Aki Mochida

Junko Harumi was an ace student in highschool but her failure to get into Tokyo University will lead her to live an unfulfilling life in her thirties. She still lives with her family, just ended a half-hearted relationship and is in danger of losing her job in cram school. Then she meets Kyohei Yuri, a delinquent student, who's aiming for Tokyo University. Can she help him reach an impossible dream?

It is reverse harem with a total of three guys who are in love with her. The other two are her former schoolmates. At one point, her friend Miwa mentioned reverse harem. I love it when reverse harem titles do that. It's as if there's an unspoken rule that they do not identify as reverse harem. I wished I made a compilation of it.

This drama really hit a sore spot when they call her old. Ouch! And what's up with back pain when she's only 31. She's not 70 or 80! I am not a fan of age difference and in this case, the woman is older and the main guy is younger. And she's the teacher and he's her student. And he's under 18 years at the start of the drama. Thus I was not keen with the premise but to my surprise, I was hooked with the story right away. I love it when Yuri gets jealous. It's hilarious too when Junko makes herself looks older than she's supposed to be and Yuri sees right through it. I didn't find him handsome or remarkable at first but his expressions and acting just consumes me! I was caught surprised when he stuck his tongue out which is so out of his character but oh so charming. But even though I'm totally smitten with Yuri I can't help to root for the ever dependable cousin, Masashi.

I feel guilty for crushing younger guys on Good Morning Kiss, The Flame's Daughter and now this. Yeah, that's my new hobby now. But heck I am close to the actress' age so there's hope for me after all. Just kidding. But I'm impressed with how Fukuda (Junko) was able to portray a role that is five years younger. Her real age is 35. Rysuei (Yuri) is actually older by 5 years too in real life. He's already 22. Meanwhile, Kento (Masashi) is 30 and Tomoya (Kazuma) is 32. This is also Kento's fourth reverse harem drama. He was in Atashinchi no Danshi (but not part of harem), Asuko March and Party wa Owatta.

So yeah I'm happy they cast an older woman while all the guys are younger in real life. Maybe because in Hollywood they almost always cast younger women for roles against much older men. For example, The Greatest Showman: Zendaya, 22 and Zac, 31; Michelle, 38 and Hugh, 50. Kdramas are fun of age difference too, for example, Scarlet Heart Ryeo and more but it's noteworthy that kdramas and jdramas are fond of noona romances. By the way, what is the Japanese equivalent for noona? And now I realized that there are other reverse harem noona dramas like Hot For Teacher and Flower Ramyun Shop. There are also other dramas where there is a younger character added in the harem so technically has a noona element like Luncho no Joou, Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto, From 5 to 9, Gogh The Starry Night, Himitsu no Hanazono and so much more. I'm not even going to attempt to look for noona in anime and manga. @_@ Also check out teacher tag for other titles with student-teacher relationship.

I find it cute that there are so many pink items in the scenes or in Junko's clothes that match with his pink hair. I also admired the dedication and focus of the characters in studying. And it makes me pumped up to go back in time and study again. Okay, wait. No I don't want to go back to study again. Lol.

I enjoyed the drama but I was disappointed with the ending. I wanted to see her and the guy well into their relationship. But then again that might be the charm of the story that it doesn't make viewers uncomfortable. But don't let me get started with Erika.

Hooray for my second review from the latest winter reverse harem lineup! ^_^

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Uta Prince no Sama Maji Love Kingdom opens on June 14 in Japan. It will also open in Hongkong in June 20 (From ANN ). And as well as in the Anime Expo USA 2019 on July 5 with limited theatrical release to follow. Two of the voice actors, Takuma Terashima (Ittoki Otoya) and Mamoru Miyano (Tokiya Ochinose) will attend the US screening and will have a Q&A after. From: Sentai Filmworks

Viz will release a limited edition cover of Ouran High School Host Club in the Anime Expo USA 2019. The new cover is drawn by Bisco Hatori in commemoration of her guesting and will also contain a special message. From: Shojo Beat

Here's the key visual of the stage adaptation of Starry Sky. From: Natalie Stage

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I decided not to write a review of Idolish 7 since it's not a reverse harem. But I'm in the same predicament again after watching B-Project. Then I remembered, I still have another completed kdrama that fits the bill. Okay so might as well post it in one go. Here goes for my review of female managers and all-boy idol groups. It's more of a comparison and contrast of the three.

Idolish 7- anime- 17 episodes

Tsumugi Takanashi is a new manager that was assigned to handle a newly-formed idol group in her father's company.

B-PROJECT Mousou＊Scandal- anime- 12 episodes

B-PROJECT～Zecchō＊Emotion- anime- 12 episodes

Tsubasa Sumisora is the new A and R to B-Project which consists of 3 sub-units: Kitakore, THRIVE and MooNs. In the second season, a new group is added, the KiLLER KiNG.

Top Management -kdrama -16 episodes

Seo Eun-soo is a former idol trainee turned manager to the group, S.O.U.L , who is trying to make a comeback. And oh yeah she has the power to see the future.

Idolish 7 and B-Project are mixed media with animes, manga, rhythm game and more while Top Management is based on web comic. Since all three titles are about idol groups trying to make it in the show business, it's inevitable to have similar characters and situations-- having a parent scandal, performing in the rain, illness, being an otaku, plagiarisms, postponed debut, mysterious composers and of course, same activities like rehearsals, concerts, TV, film and commercial appearances. They are in different stages though - Idolish 7 is in the brink of debut, B-Project is already established and S.O.U.L is trying to stage a comeback.

I find Idolish 7 a breath of fresh air as the guys are not fawning over her. Until it hit me that it will not progress to any romantic feelings... at all. I was hoping it was a reverse harem because I only found out about the heroine when I watched the first episode and I thought it was a surprise marketing ploy like in Sengoku Night Blood of saving the announcement for the heroine for last.

With B-Project, it's my fault that I was quick to label it as reverse harem after having seen just the couple of episodes of season 1 before procrastinating again. The start was very promising as if they are drawn to her but I should have known better when they never include the heroine in the wallpapers or key visual of the group.

Idolish 7 respects Tsumugu as their manager, while B-Project is more doting with Tsubasa. There is a guy from each of the 2 groups who are interested with their managers but it never progressed into anything serious or highlighted at all. There are hints of BL too. Tsubasa is an anime only character but despite that, her character plays a bigger role in the story. Tsubasa and Tsumugu could be twins with their personalities...

I prefer the story, the MV and costumes of Idolish 7 over B-Pro. It was easy to watch and the story is realistic. It was a chore to watch B-Pro but I enjoyed the fun dynamics of the group. For choreography, I am handing it to B-Pro. I'm mesmerized with the group's dancing in the opening of the sequel and in their concert. I feel pride and an overwhelming need to see them in the flesh.

Top Management is heroine and romance-centric but it was a love triangle only. And among the three, this is my favorite. Storywise and for the songs too. I know it's not fair since they are different medium and country of origin. It's an unpopular opinion that I am not into all-boy idol group trope but Top Management is an exception. I really enjoyed it! It's fun, exciting and with light drama. It was a torture to wait for the second half as it had a break halfway through. And no, I'm not crushing on anyone younger again but despite their looks, I am so in for their chemistry with Soo Eun Soo. It's rare for me to be convinced of the chemistry in kdrama nowadays. The ending is hinting a sequel. I do hope it gets one!

Idolish 7 will have a second season. It already had a spin-off featuring their rival, Trigger on Youtube Originals. Top Management is also through Youtube Originals. We now have new enabler for pseudo reverse harem titles. Special mention to Cha Eun-woo (Woo Yeon-woo) who's also in another pseudo reverse harem, To Be Continued, with his group ASTRO as themselves. Z. Hera (Song Haena) is also in reverse harem kdrama, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.

I think I have enough of all-boy idol animes to last me for a while. It's actually a good thing for me that Dynamic Chord is not a reverse harem. Upcoming anime, Ensemble Stars and I★CHU Étoile Stage anime would most likely have no romance or no heroine. It may take a while for me to finish Uta Pri season 3. Sorry!

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London Detective Mysteria will be released via Steam this summer. It was first localized through PS Vita last December. Check out Gematsu for more information.

Mamoru Miyano, who voices Ichinose Rokiya will attend the promotional event of Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom in Taiwan. From: Official Site.

Yokohama Ryusei and Fukada Kyoko won Best Supporting Actor and Best Leading Actress in 100th Drama Academy Awards for their roles in Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi. The song, Happy Birthday by back number also won Best Theme Song. Check out their names for their interviews. Taken via Dorama World 1,2 and 3.

Twisted Wonderland released the characters from world of Scarabia which is taken from the movie, Aladdin. Correction too, there is no mention that it will be otome game except that it's a smartphone adventure game featuring villains. From: Official Site

Playlist of all trailers - UtaPri is not allowing to play embedded format. You can also watch it on Youtube.

Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom film on June 14 - Official Site

Meiji Tokyo Renka film on June 21 - Official Site

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy film on June 28 - Official Site

Ensemble Stars anime (unconfirmed RH) on July 7 - Official Site

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Hana Kimi up until June 30

Ayakashi: Romance Reborn

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Reverse Harem titles were very limited when I first started the blog eleven years ago. I was flexible with many titles where it's only one or two guys interested in her and other gray areas. But we are now at a point where I can be strict with labeling reverse harem. Let's start with the classification of reverse harem-ness. This is for my sake too if in case I run off course again.

1. Five Flowers - This is literally reverse harem. The heroine has a harem of her own in her inner chamber. And we only have one example for this, manga and drama, Ooku. I'm not sure if this has already been used in Western Fiction though.

2. Four Flowers -This is the most commonly accepted definition. Three or more guys with romantic interests with the heroine. For example, Angelique in otome games, Akatsuki no Yona in anime and manga and You're Beautiful in Asian Drama. The guys are usually in a group or sometimes the girl is the only denominator, for example, Hot Gimmick. The heroine usually chooses a guy or for some otome-based anime, none at all. Reverse harem has crossed to Western Fiction in books with the heroine having relationships with all the guys.

There are some who undergo gender reversal from male to female for example, Ouji to Majou to Himegimi. There are instances too of bisexual characters in the harem like Nuriko in Fushigi Yugi and Shima in Kiss Him, Not Me.

3. Three Flowers - This is the gray area. The guys are on different timelines or place or just hinting interest. For example, Akagami no Shirayuki (manga and anime) and First Girl (manga). May or may not be reverse harem. There are at times too that the reverse harem or romance plays as a secondary theme like in the cases of Code: Breaker and Shugo Chara.

The levels below are no longer reverse harem but for classification sake and for fun we'll include them in the levels.

4. Two Flowers - These are the girl with flowers boys, the only girl in all-boy school/club/whatever, the only girl in the dorm/home, the girl disguised as a boy in all an-boy school/club etc. It's usually just one or two guys who like the girl. For Example: Fruits Basket, Hana Yori Dango and Hana Kimi. For the longest time, I've been considering them as reverse harem and I love these titles but it's time to set clear boundaries. I may or may not blog about it but if I do it will be tagged under Related Reviews.

4. One Flower - Heroine? Check. Bevy of Bishonen? Check. Romance? Zilch. These are usually multimedia aimed at women for example Idolish 7 and B-Project. It will be tagged under Related too.

5.Zero Flower - These are usually otome games turned anime with the heroine left on the chopping block. For Example, Dynamic Chord and Bakumatsu. I also consider bishonen anime under here like Free and anthropomorphism like Miracle Train. Sorry, I do not watch these type since I still have so much reverse harem backlog in my plate.

You may or may not agree with some of my points. There is no clear definition that was set in stone that hey this is reverse harem so you must all follow it. This is my attempt of defining reverse harem as the genre evolved on its own. Who knows these levels may be updated again in the future. We'll see. I will be creating tags for the levels soon.

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Otomate Party 2019 event was held last weekend with new project announcements and as well as release dates for previously announced games.

Collar x Malice will have an anime adaptation and as well second stage play for next spring. Collar x Malice and Collar x Malice Unlimited is headed for Switch in 2020.

Hakuouki will have a live-action drama adaptation. Hakuouki Shinkai Tsukikage no Sho will also be released through Switch on September 26.

Otomate revives Quinrose's Alice otome game with QuinRose Reborn. It will have two Switch games: Spade no Kuni no Alice - Wonderful White World and Spade no Kuni no Alice - Wonderful Black World. Also check out this post from Uguu Cage of Love about what happened with Quinrose's bankruptcy.

Other new games coming to Switch are:

Cupid Parasite - The goddess of love runs away from home to mortal realm and becomes a matchmaker to help ikemen who can't find true love.

Dairoku: Ayakashimori - There's a special government bureau that oversees the world of ayakashi. It will be released on 2020. From the artist of Bad Apple Wars, Suou.

Tokei Jikake no Apocalypse (A Clockwork Apocalypse) - A story that begins from the bad ending.

Piofiore no Banshō - Episodia 1926 - Fandisc to Piofiore no Banshō that was released through PS VIta last August.

Meiji Katsugeki - Haikara Ryūsei-gumi: Seihai Shimaseu, Yonaoshi Kagyō (Meiji Action Drama - The Gentleman Shooting Star Group: Let Us Venture Into the World-Changing Business) - It will be released on 2020. It's from the developer of Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku, Ichicolumn.

And for old titles and previously announced games.

Amnesia Memories and Amnesia Later x Crowd fandisc will be out on September 12 and October 3.

Olympia Soiree- This was part of last year's Otomate Party and pushed back to 2020. This is from the artist, Satoi, of Diabolik Lovers, Re: Birthday and Ozmafia.

Bilshanka Senki Genpeiden - This was part of Otomate Party 2018 too and pushed to 2020. The story takes place in Heian era and the heroine is the last daughter of Minamoto.

Gensou Kissa Enchante - The protagonist works at a non-human cafe. This will be released on October 10. Headless Knight anyone?

Sources:
http://www.otomate.jp/event/party/2019/newtitle/
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-03/idea-factory-otomate-brand-announces-new-spade-no-kuni-no-alice-title/.147414
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-03/hakuoki-shinsengumi-game-franchise-gets-live-action-adaptation/.147419
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-03/collar-x-malice-otome-visual-novel-gets-anime-2nd-stage-play/.147418
https://otomekitten.com/2019/06/02/new-upcoming-otomate-games-for-2019-and-2020/

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Utako Yukihiro will attend Anime Expo 2019 through Cybird. She's the artist of Uta No Prince sama manga and creator of character designs of B-Project and Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie. From official Twitter and ANN.

Here is the key visual of all the bishonen from Starry Sky stage adaptation. From Stage Natalie.

Two teachers are added based from 101 Dalmatians and Cinderella villains for the Disney ikemen mobile game (unconfirmed reverse harem). From official Twitter.

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The Veil Diaries by B. L. Brunnemer 7 books - ongoing

Alexis Delaney moves in with her new guardian after being abused by her mother. She clicked on right away with the boys in school: Ethan, Isaac, Asher, Miles and Zeke. But will they stay around when they find out that she can see ghosts and the rest of the extra baggage that comes with her ability?

I'm going to review this as a whole instead of per book since it will be hard to keep it spoiler-free. I was ready to take a plunge with reverse harem books and I just picked the one with the highest scores in Goodreads not really caring what the plot is. To my dismay, it was with an abusive parent, highschool setting and slow burn...again. But wait...this time, the heroine is bad-ass and her relationships with them start with friendship which is refreshing from the books I read so far.

The Ghost Bird series is one of the first reverse harem that I've read and been reading this like forever so I can't help compare it with other books with highschool setting. Particularly with the individual scents and special pet names for each pairing. It's not fair so I'm going to try to stop with the comparison. The Veil Diaries has its own brand of unpredictability and this book is going in a different direction from everything I complained about TGB.

It's unavoidable to have character stereotypes akin to anime or manga. In Western Fiction, there's the muscle type, the geeky guy, the twins and the boy-next-door. And someone is always super rich. But the pet names also happens in anime/manga but is this going to be the thing now in books? And Lexi also fits the tag for anime/manga of nosebleed girl and red-haired heroine.

Overall, I like how the reverse harem did not happen overnight. My only problem is that in Book 6, when a reason came up why multiple relationships are critical I was not convinced. I also can't help to think reverse harem books or even manga/anime use the absentee parents in order to make the reverse harem work without nosy parents. In books, this is the third book I've read with an abusive parent already while the other three are orphans. In anime/manga, the parents are usually dead or are in hiding due to debt.

Even though they are character stereotypes there are background stories for each of the guys too. I still can't decide who I want. I equally love them all which is a first for a novel. Okay, I don't particularly like Zeke with his muscles and controlling behavior. Omg I just described my husband. LOL But I have a favorite scene/s for the rest of the guys. I enjoy the sticky situations she gets into like the guys stripping her...because she's freezing! Book 7 is going to be a new adult. So a warning to our younger readers here to maybe put this on the top of your To Be Read pile when you turn eighteen.

I loved Lexi well except for Book 2. Her sassiness needs to turn a notch lower. It makes me cringe and looking back throwing the phone in the pool was overkill. Lexi is also making me stressed when she's not taking care of herself.

The larger story is slowly brewing in the background which I don't mind. The focus is on establishing their relationships first. But by Book 6, the conflicts are now starting to become full force: their relationships and Veil-related. The book surprised me of the paranormal twists. It became into a different series but not in a bad way.

Now thinking about it, I feel bad but much love for Lexi that she had to deal so much from her mother, ghosts, human, not-so-human antagonists and now the boys fighting with each other. Even the boys have complicated family backgrounds. There is a trigger warning for Book 3 onwards.

I wish I could discuss more of the story arcs but the reason I avoided to do the per book review is for you to enjoy the series. I am pleased that their relationships which is much more believable versus on having insta-love with all. I appreciate their different and complicated personalities and how they fight and love each other at the same time. And the paranormal element slowly builds up into a world where the possibilities are endless. I'll do a more in-depth review of future books. It is set for a total of 15 books. The current state of their relationships on the next book will be uncharted waters for me, I'm so afraid and excited at the same time.

And pet peeve: Why do book female protagonists keep on hiding their phones inside their bra? It's bulky and will give you radiation! I even run a poll on Facebook. Out of whopping 36 votes (haha) 12 said they do it as well and 24 said, no. I rest my case. Annnd burning question: Why is Rory so rich? Never mind, I found the answer on offical Facebook club. Special mention for the best fan club! I'm a member of a few fan groups of reverse harem books and this is the nicest group with fun discussion and mind-blowing theories. Please join to check the POVs of the guys too.

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Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Maji LOVE Kingdom opened last June 14 and ranked sixth on its opening weekend. The movie sold 100,000 tickets and earned 222.7 million yen (about US$2.05 million) on its first three days. There's also an encore song added on the second week. Watch the special promotional video of the introduction of the idols. (source: ANN) Check out Crunchyroll for the pictures of the seiyuus from the stage greeting event.

Korean webtoon, Love Alarm, gets a live action adaptation and will be released through Netflix on August 22. The premise is that there's an app where it can tell if someone within ten meters has feelings for the user. sources: Sompi and Wiki

Check out the new visual and promotional video of Stand My Heroes. The anime will air on October. source: ANN

Watch the second PV of Ensemble Stars! source: ANN

SHES THERE

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— 雪菜→Sydnova (@yukicchuu) June 17, 2019

Enstars has its advanced screening for the anime. Anzu is in it after ppl speculated she wouldn’t be and her seiyuu is Maaya Sakamoto. Readyyy is having another wave of CDs come out in August. I think they’re also doing a stream on showroom.
— SOFT(HOT)™ (@SpPandaaa) June 17, 2019

There was an advanced screening of Ensemble Stars! in Japan and Anzu, the female student transferee, is in the anime. She is voiced by Maaya Sakamoto who also voiced Haruhi of Ouran and Akito of FruBa. source: Twitter grapevine

Watch the music video of Hot Gimmick's theme song, Yoru ga Furiyamu Mae ni by virtual singer, Kafu. source: ANN

Harumatsu Bokura will end on Volume 13. The manga will also get a bonus chapter. source: ANN (BTW: I've watched the live action movie and it's not a reverse harem. It's two flowers level of reverse harem. ) ヽ(●ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ●)ﾉﾟ

SNK's The King of Fighters gets an otome spin-off adaptation, The King of Fighter for Girls. The smartphone game is slated for summer release. source: ANN

Synopsis: In the game's story, the player character loses both her job and her apartment at the same time. She finds a job at a live-in training place as a manager for those who fight in The King of Fighters tournament.

Otome visual novel, Gunka o Haita Neko, will be ported to PS Vita on September 12. Primula first launched it through PC in September 2018. source: Gematsu

Synopsis: This is a world where cat people exist, and consider humans as their gods whose wishes must be fulfilled. Our protagonist is cat princess Tama, who’s been arranged to marry her cousin Koutarou in a marriage ceremony. The ceremony carried out without incident, until a human came from of the sky surrounded by light… Now the Cat Country and Human Country will be forced to face one another after years of peace. What will Tama do?

Otakon will host three of Fruits Basket voice actors: Makoto Furukawa (Hatsuharu Soma), Manaka Iwami (Tohru Honda), and Nobunaga Shimazaki (Yuki Soma).The event will take place in Washington D.C from July 26 to July 28.

Join the Furypixel international giveaway and get a chance to win Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly Steam Game Key, 7’scarlet Steam Game Key and more! Giveaway is until July 20.

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— ダウト～嘘つきオトコは誰？～【公式】 (@official_doubt) June 7, 2019

I'm also posting birthdays of voice actors with their revese harem anime, bishonen anime and otome game projects on Reverse Harem Graden Facebook page.

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It's July, and guess whose birthday it is?
That's right - Ginnojo and Kuya's! You can help
celebrate by decorating your phone with this
wallpaper calendar!#AyakashiRR #VoltageInc #OtomeRomance pic.twitter.com/oOw1tqkRgO
— Ayakashi: Romance Reborn @ Anime Expo(1906) (@AyakashiRR) July 2, 2019

I'm going to stop posting monthly wallpapers and banner on this blog unless they are from Twitter like from above. But I'll still be sharing the links and updating monthly covers on Reverse Harem Garden Facebook instead. The blog is also in the middle of changes. Please bear with me.

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Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom has now earned more than 432 million yen (about US $4.01 million) and has sold 249,000 tickers since it opened last June 14. There's a new second special video too showing concert scenes. Source: ANN

Uta Prince no Sama Dolce Vita game for PS Vita has been cancelled and will be released though Nintendo Switch instead. Uta no Prince Sama♪ Repeat PlayStation Portable game will be ported through Sitwch too and will ship out on December 19. Source: ANN

Dame x Prince app ended last June 28. Source: Dame x Prince Twitter

Here's the PV of Hakuōki Shinkai: Tsukikage no Shō. The Switch game will ship out on September 26. Source: ANN

Twisted Wonderland added students twisted from Snow White and teacher from Beauty and the Beast. This is unconfirmed reverse harem. Source: Twisted Wonderland Twitter.

Song Joong-Ki (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) filed for divorce from Song Hye-Gyo. Source: Dramabeans

Jeon Mi-Sun took her own life last June 29, 2019. She was in Hwang Jin-Yi and many more dramas. Source: AllKpop

Voice acting couple, Yuuki Kaji and Ayana Taketatsu, ties the knot last Juner 23. Taketatsu is famous for her breakout role as Azusa in K-ON!. She also played Vanilla in Yumeiro Patissierie. Kaji is famous for his role as Eren of Attack on Titan and as well as otome games: as Yuiga Kakeru in NORN9, as Sakamaki Kanato in Diabolik Lovers, as Rikka Toratani in Storm Lover, as Rath in Black Wolves Saga, as Kei Okazaki in CollarxMalice and as Hayato Ozaki in Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwaku Kitan. Source: ANN

Furukawa Yuuki (Asuko March and From 5 to 9) filed for a marriage license last June 22 with non-celebrity girlfriend. Source: Doramaworld Twitter.

Voltage, Cybird and NTT Solmare are also part of the Anime Expo discussion of the ins and outs of otome localization. Source: Ayakashi Twitter

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The Anime Expo was held last July 4-7 in Los Angeles, California. Here are the events and announcements related to reverse harem and otome games.

Aksys Games will release Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~, Code:Realize ~Future Blessings~, Collar X Malice, Collar X Malice -Unlimited-, Piofiore (working title), and Cafe Enchante otome games for Nintendo Switch in 2020. Source: ANN

Voltage added two more titles for Nintendo Switch, Star-Crossed Myth~ The Department of Wishes and Star-Crossed Myth ~ The Department of Punishments. It will have Japanese and English language options. Sources: Pr Times and Voltage Previously announced titles were Enchanted in the Moonlight ~ Miyagi, Kyoga and Samon and Enchanted in the Moonlight ~ Kiryu, Chikage and Yukinojo. Both were released last June 13.

Ready to fall in love?! 💖 Our #AX2019 Bisco Hatori Panel starts now! We'll be livetweeting this monumental event! pic.twitter.com/PaHAvPCmex
— VIZ (@VIZMedia) July 5, 2019

Bisco Hatori of Ouran High School Host Club was at the Anime Expo last July 5. Check out Viz Twitter thread of the event.

Utapri panel TRULY BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS SPAM COMMENTARY TIME #AX2019
They asked Terashii what he likes about Otoya and he cutely said “he is cute!” in English. They asked mamo what he likes about tokiya and he said (also in English) “he is sexy! Sexy sexy want to do it.”
— k @ AX2019 🌈🏰 (@chapchae) July 5, 2019

There was a film screening of Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom and Uta Pri voice actors, Takuma Terashima (Ittoki Otoya) and Mamoru Miyano (Tokiya Ochinose) were also in attendance. Check out the tweets from chapchae.

Utako Yukihiro Q&A notes:
-She draws her characters from the face outline first then draws the eyes!
-She doesn't have a favorite character. She views herself as a mom and loves them all equally💕
-She gets asked to be a chara designer lots but chose Sora because she loves his...
— ニーカ姫@AX (@NeekaHime) July 6, 2019

Cybird also brought Utako Yukohiri. She is Uta Pri manga artist and character design artist for B-Pro and Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie. Check out the thread from NeekaHime

And here are other reverse harem related Anime Expo tweets:

Today only at the @Kotobukiya_EN booth at Anime Expo!! 😭😭#Fruba #AX2019 pic.twitter.com/SzUNd4Sxdk
— Fruits Basket (@fruitsbasket_en) July 5, 2019

⭐Hey EnSta fans at #AX2019! Still want to get an Ensemble Stars sticker?

We'll be giving them away at AX Ensemble Stars meetup on Saturday, 1pm at cosplay meetup site 6, near the shuttle bus depot! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/0Py5ZU3igm
— Funimation 🚒🔥 @ AX (@FUNimation) July 5, 2019

Grab a FREE Code: Realize posters at Booth 2211 while supplies last!! #AX2019 pic.twitter.com/7HN6aznuiN
— Aksys Games (@aksysgames) July 7, 2019

Look how gorgeous Koga is! Come get a photo with him at Booth 1906! #AX2019 #OtomeRomance #VoltageInc #AyakashiRR https://t.co/FaBAn5xbX4 pic.twitter.com/ithKErlW7o
— Love 365: Find Your Story (@Voltage_Love365) July 6, 2019

And now for non-Anime Expo news.

Papergames' Koi to Producer: EVOLxLOVE (Mr. Love: Queen's Choice) otome game gets an anime adaptation. Source: ANN

Synopsis:

The heroine inherited a company from her late father and is now in charge of a television program as its producer. However, the company is on the brink of bankruptcy due to the lack of capital. While trying to save her father's once popular program and company, she meets four potential "boyfriends." However, before she knew it, she is caught in a huge conspiracy over special powers known as "Evol."

Three more cast members were announced for Fruits Basket Season 1. The anime will have two cours and a total of 25 episodes. The second cour will have a new opening and ending theme songs. Source: ANN

(I have only found from one of the replies from Viz coverage of Hatori that Vic Mignogna voiced Tamaki in the English dubbed version of Ouran High School Host Club.)

Funimation filed a response last June 13 to Mignogna's lawsuit. Funimation has dropped Mignogna's in the midst of sexual harassments dating back to 2008. Check out for more information on ANN. He is also popular for his roles in Dragonball as Broly, Full Metal Alchemist as Edward Elric and more. He also voiced Futo Asahina of Brothers Conflict and Takenaga Oda of The Wallflower.

One Page Love

Triple Fling

Onzoshi Boys

I have found reverse harem recommendations from MyDramaList. There are many titles, but please watch at your own risk. :P

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Lascivious Lady or Unique Lady - 24 episodes

Lin Luo Jing tries an otome game and then finds herself inside the game as the main character/player. The object of the game is to find true love. Will she find it from the four characters? There's the irritating royalty (Zhong Wu Mei), a rich playboy (Jin Chen), a bodyguard with a secret (Liu Xiu Wen) and a mysterious ethereal man (Hua Ying Chi).

Otome isekai with being transported (isekai ten’i) or reincarnated (isekai tensei) are popular in light novels but before I get a chance to read one, I was surprised that there's now a cdrama. I saw this labeled as based on otome game but I am unable to confirm. There are plenty of handsome men, alright and I was drawn to the bodyguard and ethereal man. I was excited to watch it but as I watch further it was difficult to keep my focus even for just one episode. It came to the point that it was getting harder and harder to pick it up again. The only thing that kept me going is that I wanted to finish the reverse harem winter line up.

Overall, I find the story, acting, and direction of the drama just weird. They have an excuse to get away with the weirdness since it is within an otome game but it backfired. The FMC (female main character) uses stage whisper, she talks to herself a lot and she always overhears critical plot points. These make sense since she's in the game but it annoys me.

The guys' insta love for the FMC made me lose interest. Yes, they are fictional characters in the game but I still need to feel chemistry for any of the characters. Maybe I felt it in the latter part but I was too disgruntled with the story by then. And sadly, the two guys I was eyeing are the weakest links with their acting. For someone who loves a gazillion of bishonen, being a flower boy is not enough. The story might suck at times but I would want my boys to have great character and acting chops. There are many times that I dismiss a certain actor as not my type but their acting just swoons me over. Case in point, the main guys of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi and Top Management (one flower; see levels). I finished the 52 episodes of another reverse harem cdrama, Flame's Daughter, purely for the acting of the second and third leads. But the 24 episodes of Lascivious Lady was torture.

I don't normally get this bewildered from a story or the characterization. But even the prime minister and the king both seem strange to me. It's like the writer or director was on a trip. And there are two characters who are supposed to be Persians. Hmmkay. But the rest of the acting of the cast is fine especially of the two leads when the story became serious.

There are game elements that I liked but not enough to save the drama. For example, the characters cards whenever a new character enters the picture, the incorporation of lives and save points and lastly, the use of four actresses over and over again for different roles. LOL. Oh yeah she can change her wardrobe too. I just find it odd when she took off her skirt revealing a short skirt or shorts I can't remember now. I don't know why I'm being a stickler for this like Yuzi in culottes too in Sengoku Night Blood when Miyaka was in her school uniform almost the whole time in Fushigi Yugi. The fight scenes and the Chinese costume are of course superb as usual but except for the bodyguard's choker. It's so damn distracting.

There is a brush of gender bender and fujoshi elements at the early part and later on a reincarnation within the isekai which reminds of Flame's Daughter. I jumped into my first isekai otome game trope and I felt so duped. Don't worry though I will still give this trope a chance to wash off the disappointment. And to my amazement, the story ended in a cliffhanger and loose ends. I am not looking forward to another season. I can't even remember the last time I have this strong negative feeling for a reverse harem. Maybe you can watch it to satisfy your curiosity then once you get this feeling that it's getting dragging, you can then drop it and never look back.

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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijō ni Tensei Shiteshimatta...) anime will premiere in 2020. Source: ANN

Uta Prince no sama The Movie: Maji Love Kingdom drops to 8th from 10th spot on its sixth weekend. It has earned now earned 1,040,823,600 yen (about US$9.63 million). Source: ANN

Check out ANN's premiere report of the Uta Prince no Sama film screening and panel interview of voice actors, Takuma Terashima (Otoya Ittoki) and Mamoru Miyano (Tokiya Ichinose).

Here's the new key visual from the upcoming movie, "Doubt~ Usotsuki Otoko wa Dare?". It will be released on October 4. From: Official Site

This does not look like reverse harem but if in case you may want to check this out. Chubyou Gekihatsu-Boy ("Young disease outburst Boy") is an upcoming TV anime based on 2015 Vocaloid song. It will air on October. Source: Crunchyroll

Synopsis:

Mizuki Kyoji, an ordinary high school student who transfers to a new school about halfway through her high school career. After changing schools, Mizuki encounters four young men who are suffering from "chunibyou": Noda, a young man who wants to be a superhero; Takashima, a handsome young man who is also an incorrigible otaku; Nakamura, a young man who claims to be the reincarnation of an angel or a devil; and Tsukumo, a young man who claims to be a secret political power broker.

Here are the latest characters added for the Twisted Wonderland, Grimm for teachers and Ortho Shroud and Idia Shroud from the dormitory twisted from Hercules. (Again, not an otome game but I just can't help myself posting the lovely character designs.) From: Official Site

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Here's the key visual and teaser of Love Alarm drama. It is based on Korean webtoon by Chon Kye-young. (Unconfirmed reverse harem but as per wiki there's a third guy who likes her too. ) It premieres on August 22 via Netflix.

／#コヒバニ
砂糖たっぷりの番組予告を公開ーっ！
＼#ドラマ特区「コーヒー＆バニラ」
7月4日放送スタート☕️🍦💕
（MBS24:59〜テレビ神奈川23:00〜ほか）

音楽はGOOD ON THE REELさんの書き下ろし楽曲「YOU ＆ I」です🎶#福原遥 #桜田通 #黒羽麻璃央 #小越勇輝 #濱正悟 #喜多乃愛 pic.twitter.com/tw9oybH4Fn
— コーヒー&バニラ【ドラマ特区公式】本日5話放送☕️🍦 (@CoffeeVani) June 25, 2019

I have added Coffee and Vanilla web drama under Summer Reverse Harem 2019. It is based on manga by Takara Akegami. Synopsis from AsianWiki:

Risa Shiroki (Haruka Fukuhara) is a 20-year-old university student. She came to Tokyo from her hometown in the countryside to attend a university. Although Risa Shiroki is pretty and popular with male students, she has never had a boyfriend. She dreams of having a sweet love. One day, Hiroto Fukami (Dori Sakurada) appears in front of her in a suit. He is a 30-year-old business man. He is gentle and looks perfect. Risa Shiroki and Hiroto Fukami fall in love, but Hiroto Fukami has a dark past.

(There's third guy after her on ep. 4. Hopefully, I am not wrong but the cringey drama is making me wish it's not reverse harem. BTW, I post first impressions and weekly mini-reviews of reverse harem I am currently watching and reading on Patreon)

The Demon Prince of Momochi House ends in the July issue of Asuka which will ship out on August 24. The manga was launched in 2014. Source: ANN

Waiting for Spring manga ends in two chapters and if there are no delays it will end on the November issue on September 24. The manga was launched in 2014. Source: ANN

New manga, Ensemble Stars! Ready for Star by Nana Nanana, was launched last July 7 through Manga ONE app. Source: ANN

Check out ANN for the Q&A with Bisco Hatori at Anime Expo 2019.

Kiritani Mei and Miuri Shohei celebrated their one year wedding anniversary. They met from the drama, Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto , in 2016. Source: Tokyohive

And we have new teacher twisted from Princess and the Frog and dormitory twisted from Lion King. From: Twisted Wonderland Official Site

Otome Yusha created Hero of Maiden Hugging Speakers as promotion for the game, Hero of Maidens. There is only one available and it is up for raffle until August 19. Source: When in Manila

Reverse Harem Garden merchandise is now available on Amazon US. More designs coming soon!

I have also updated July wallpaper with Starry Sky birthday wallie.

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Drama Review: Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi

News Round Up: Uta Prince Film on US Anime Expo and more!

Wednesday Wallies

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Summer Reverse Harem 2019

Hello June!

Levels of Reverse Harem

News Round Up: Collar x Malice anime, Hakuouki drama, QuinRose Reborn and a lot more of new and old Switch otome games!

News Round Up: Utako Yukihiro to attend Anime Expo, StaSky stageplay visual and Twisted Wonderland update

Book Review: The Veil Diaries Book 1-7

News Round Up: Uta Pri Movie ranked 6 in Japan, Love Alarm drama, EnStars Anzu and more!

Wednesday Wallies

Hello July and announcement!

News Round Up: Uta Pri earns 4.1M USD, Uta Pri Dolce Vita Switch game and more!

News Round Up: Anime Expo events and Switch games annoucements, Mr. Love: Queen's Choice anime and more!

Drama Review: Lascivious Lady

Book Review: The Veil Diaries Book 1-7

News Round Up: My Next Life as a Villainess Anime and Doubt movie release dates, Uta Pri movie surpasses 1B yen and more!

News Round Up: Love Alarm teaser, Coffee and Vanilla drama and more!

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