Quantcast
Channel: Reverse Harem Garden
Viewing all 886 articles
Browse latest View live

Related: Gugure Kokkuri-San (Anime Review)

$
0
0

Gugure Kokkuri-San - 12 episodes

Kohina is an elementary student who lives alone and on ramen. One day she summoned a fox spirit and it vowed to haunt her after seeing her desolate conditions. It becomes a haunting party in a different sense of word when other spirits join in.    

A girl living with three males is easily a reverse harem but alas the anime series is far from it. The term "three males" is a generic word for these three suspicious characters. First, the two are really old for the little girl. Like maybe centuries old. Second, the other two can transform to their female forms. Yup, optional. And it's weirder that transforming to their animal forms is much more natural over their female forms in the reverse harem setup. And third, only two fit the the bishonen bill.       

Another major factor why it's not a reverse harem is that the anime is not a shoujo, so I was debating if I really need to blog about it but I can't just let it pass. It's a comedy show with the very weird sense of humor. Don't even let me get started on the psychedelic opening and the animal credits. If you can get pass the eccentricity you'll get some good laughs. The girl is always in chibi form which reminds me of Sunako of "The Wallflower". But there will be some flashes of her normal form. It's a non-stop rollercoaster ride of random fun but from time to time you'll get twinges of seriousness that makes me go awww like the maple tree episode. The ending was so powerful for me. It took just a few seconds but I can't stop thinking about it. If anyone have read the manga can you give me spoilers between the real deal between them?  

News Round Up: Hakuouki musical, Kami Kiss musical and Dream Knight teaser

$
0
0

Check out the photos of Hakuouki musical at ANN. The play ran last January 10-12.


Here's Kurama for the upcoming Kamisama Kiss musical. From ANN.


Here's a poster from Dream Knight. From FB.

Manga Review: Heartful Kareshi

$
0
0

Heartful Kareshi by Moa Hato - 16 chapters - completed

Hiyoko Tosoka is the only human in the very prestigious Saint PigeoNation Academy. The pigeons have pseudo human appearances. 

I liked the premise of being the only human in all-pigeon school which is like the play of the usual only girl in an all-boy school. But aside from that there's basically no driving plot in the story. It's more of a slice-of-bird-life than a reverse harem per se. But this is based on the otome or visual novel dating sim and it's popularity led me to reading it.

It’s confusing to track who’s who even if they have human representations and different personalities. But I have to admit they’re really cute in both in their pigeon and human forms. It also doesn't help that the heroine is in a first person shooting game mode and her only identifying attribute looks closest to a chicken drumstick.

The manga combines four panel when they’re in pigeon form and the standard manga format when in faux human form. The four-panel are generally fun but sometimes I just don’t get it. I guess too many avian inside jokes? But now every time I see pigeons in real life I feel I have special affinity with them.  It really cracked me up that the birds declared their independence in my country, the Philippines.

I think visually it works for otome but not so much for manga. I’m sorry that’s my laziness talking because it really requires effort to tell them apart. I agree with what I read before that this is meant as a complementary for the game. 

I have created 'anthropomorphism' tag. I would love to discuss this trope especially with all the weird stuff coming up recently like -- sushi and chewing gums but I realized it deserves a separate entry. Watch out for it in the future!

News Round Up: Full cast of Kami Kiss play, Yona PV, Dream Knight PV and Gogure! manga spinoff resumes

$
0
0

I missed posting Mizuki's but here's the group picture instead for the upcoming Kamisama Kiss musical. Check out more pics and the cast interview at ANN.

Watch the third promotional video for Dream Knight. It will premiere on Naver TV Cast, Tudou and Youku. More info from allkpop.

Also a third promotional video coming from Akatuski No Yona. It features one of the dragons. There's also new OP and ED songs starting on episode 15. From CR.


The spin-off manga, Gogure! Shigaraki-san resumes on the March issue of Gangan Joker. The tanuki spin off of Gogure! Kokkuri-san already ended last December. More info from ANN.

Freshest News: Heart no Kuni musical cast, Akagami no Shirayuki-hime announcement and new Fushigi Yugi play

$
0
0

Here's the cast of Heart no Kuni musical in costume. More info from ANN.


There will be an "important announcement" regarding the manga, Akagami no Shirayuki-hime, next month. (I hope it's an anime adaptation!) From ANN.  


There will be a new stage adaptation of Fushigi Yugi. It will be Tamahome's version of the story which will be played by Yutaka Kyan in his first starring role. It will run on March 19 to 29. Check the full story at ANN. (Wow! It's raining musicals left and right!)

Movie Review: Ooku: Eien Emonnosuke Tsunayoshi-hen

$
0
0

"Ooku: Eien Emonnosuke Tsunayoshi-hen" ("The Castle of Crossed Destinies") - released Dec. 22, 2012

The second movie continues to where the tv series left off.  Tsunayoshi Tokugawa is now grown up and the current ruler of Japan. She's the daughter of first woman shogun, Iemetsu. And in keeping up with the tradition she has an ooku to ensure the succession and the future of the kingdom. The people have now accepted their different roles in the society. The government is run by women while men are treated like commodities. The shogun and the men of ooku have also accepted their duties faithfully without question. And to play their designated roles the politics inside the ooku has been cunning more than ever. For MATURE audience only.
  
First a little...okay a long backstory. I was flipping through channels and for a split second an image flashed and I had this feeling that it was a scene from Ooku. And when I switched it back, it really was! But it was about 20 minutes away to the end. So I just watched  the dramatic ending without knowing what transpired on almost the entire movie. I checked the schedule for Screen Red Asia and guess what it won’t be airing again for the entire December. I’ve been looking for the subs for years! I mentally noted myself to check again on January and thank Kamisama it will be shown thrice! So I marked the calendar and waited for the fateful day. It was Sunday and the last day before the start of the classes from the holiday. I had to bring my sons to the barber shop for haircut. But the queue was long, I guess everybody had the same idea as me to had their sons get their haircut on the last day of the vacation. They've just sat on the chairs by the time the movie started so I had to call my eldest son to record the movie. I think I missed the first 20 minutes.  I feel so frustrated that I’ve watched the ending first, then the middle part after several weeks and the opening scene last. 

When I watched the ending I thought it was Arikoto of the TV series. I thought it was disturbing that he fell in love with Iemetsu's daughter. I only found out that it was a different character when I've watched the second time. I should have figured it out earlier since Keishoin was really old. Arikoto should have looked way older than him. I wonder if Arikoto and Emonnosuke really looked the same in the manga. I also wonder if the manga also left out the present shogun from the first movie. Not to confuse the timelines, watch the Ooku movie, then the TV drama,  Ooku ~Tanjou~Arikoto Iemitsu Hen and then this movie. If you have seen the TV series the tragic element shouldn't come as a surprise. But this is me now saying this after forgetting and then reliving the tragedy. Check out the Ooku tags for my other reviews.   

I'm not sure how historically accurate the costumes are but all through out the franchise, the elaborate design which affects how they walked fascinated me. The kicking of the shogun’s robes so as not to stumble and the sharp shoulder and uber long pants for the men which makes me wonder how they can walk on that.  It forces them to walk elegantly and look stupid at the same time. But they have all the time in the world to make themselves beautiful and to take their time savoring each step. After all, it’s a never-ending walk of pageantry of consort, candidates, and concubines. It’s a neverending walk inside there own prison-like existence. I can’t imagine a life being kept in the confines. They’re all prisoners of their destinies that they can’t get out of.

This is reverse harem in a literal and truest essence. Harem is a forbidden place for men and where all the wives and concubines are housed. With the reversal of the genders, the lady shogun has a place locked up with thousand men for her beck and call. This is not the cute or romantic reverse harem stories that we're used to. It's harsh and if not for the beautiful writing it would have been simply smut. What’s more awkward was that the opening scene had a chamber scene and it was my son recording that scene for me. I love the direction and the atmosphere. The characters are wearing in masks inside their own flamboyant world.    

I already mentioned this before but the lead actor and actress dated after the filming and eventually registered for marriage. The movie also reunited Sakai Masato and Jun Kaname of reverse harem jdrama, Himitsu Hanazono. Jun Kaname also starred in another reverse harem drama, Atashinchi no Danshi

Freshest News: new Fushigi Yugi Byaako, Hakuouki musical digest and Strobe Edge movie photos

$
0
0

The March issue of Flowers will include a new spinoff, "Fushigi Yugi: Byaako Ibun". The magazine will also have news about the Suzaku and Seiryu plays. More info from ANN. According to Yuu Watase's blog it will be  a yomikiri which is a self-contained short story of a few chapters or less". From ANN.



Watch the digest video of Hakuouki ~ Chikage Kazama Chapter musical. The DVD of the performance will be shipped out on May 22. From ANN


Check out new promotional pictures of the Strobe Edge movie at Natalie. Via ANN

Happy Birthday Kou!

$
0
0


Belated Happy Birthday Kou! Check out Dialover for other wallie formats.                                 


Hello February!

Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie Wallpapers

$
0
0

Check out official wallpapers of Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie after the jump.






The wallpapers are from the official game site. I will post the official wallpapers here on the blog while the icons will be posted in the Reverse Harem Facebook page. So check out the albums for all the icons I've uploaded so far including BonKoi.

Freshest News: Meiji Tokyo Renka movie, FY Byakko prequel oneshot & series and BroCon secret project

$
0
0

The otome, Meiji Tokyo Renka, will be released as a movie this July. Here's the film synopsis: On an evening lit by a crimson full moon, an ordinary high school girl named Mei Ayazuki meets a self-proclaimed magician named Charlie at a festival. Through Charlie's magic, she time-travels to the Meiji era in Tokyo, where she meets and falls in love with various great historical figures from that time period. From: ANN


The manga, Fushigi Yugi Byakko Ibun, will be a 51-page oneshot and it seems to be a prequel to a future serialization.The girl in the artwork is not the Byakko priestess but it will make more sense as the main heroine appears in the upcoming series. From: FYGenbuKaiden


Funimation has a super secret Brothers Conflict project. But first you have to vote for your favorite brother.

News Round Up: UtaPri no to Valentine gifts and PS I Still Love You cover & release date

$
0
0

For the fourth year in a row, the staff of "Uta Prince No Sama" or rather Shining Agency have put up a notice that they will not be receiving gifts from fans. Probably due to the company's capacity, they've been only accepting letters. More info from CR.


Here's the cover for the "P.S. I Still Love You". The upcoming sequel to "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" will hit the shelves on May 26. The author also tweeted that she'll be having a "SUPER CUTE FUN" giveaway soon. It will be a care package with Lara Jean's favorite things like a Korean stationary, designer sweatshirt etc. All you have to do is to pre-order and save the receipt or email confirmation. For US residents only.

Freshest News: 3rd UtaPri character designs and Strobe Edge special chapter

$
0
0

Check out the rest of the character designs of Uta Prince no Sama Maji Love Revolutions at ANN.


There will be special chapter released for the manga, Strobe Edge, in commemoration of the movie release on March 14. From: ANN.

Freshest News: DiaLov 2nd season & stageplay, Dance with the Devils anime and Boys Over Flowers manga 2nd season

$
0
0

Diabolik Lovers will be getting a second season for the anime and a stage adaptation too. The anime will feature the Sakamaki and Mukami brothers while the play will run from August 26 to 30. From: ANN



Rejet, Elements Garden and avex collaborate for an original TV anime entitled "Dance with the Devils" slated for this year. There's also a game to be released this 2015. More info from ANN.

Synopsis: The story revolves around Rikka Tachibana, a female second-year high school student who attends Shiko Academy in Shiko Town. She enjoyed her school life while living with her mother Maria, but one day, that balance fell into ruin. The anime is a story of Rikka being loved and being attracted to demons.


The Boys Over Flowers manga is getting a second season. The story takes place at Eitoku Academy two years after the original F4 graduates. There will be a new cast of characters. The manga will debut on Shonen Jump digital magazine. The first three chapters will also be simultaneously available for free on Vizmanga starting February 15. Check out all the deets at ANN.

Related Titles: Hakuouki Reimeiroku, The Selection and Please Save My Earth

$
0
0
The following titles are not reverse harem, I repeat not a reverse harem. But I swear that they're all related to reverse harem.


Hakuouki Reimeiroku- 12 episodes

It's the prequel of Hakuouki series which illuminates the rise of the shinsengumis. The missing presence of Chizuru almost turned me into a fujoshi. She makes a cameo though at the end.  As much as I love Hakuouki, it was really hard for me to pick it up again after only watching just one episode a few years back. But I found out it was way harder to finish it. The only thing that I appreciated is that we get to see a different side of our pretty warriors most especially Souji. 


The Selection series-  The Selection, The Elite and The One by Kiera Cass

The trilogy is about America who enters the Selection to compete for the prince's hand in marriage. Think Hunger Games meets The Bachelor. But it's more of a political arena and not your typical romantic dating game. You may be wondering how this young adult bestseller got into reverse harem. The reason is exciting and is actually simple if I have just used my reverse harem common sense. There's a new installment coming out this May 5 with the title, "The Heir". For the first time, the Selection will now be held by a princess and with 35 boys vying for her attention. I personally find the series lacking and I find myself falling for the jilted guy again but this turn of events had really gotten me excited and I just had to read it right away! I've added the The Selection series and The Heir on the store tab. The first two chapters of The Heir are also out. Go search for it! Thanks Anon for the tip!  


Please Save My Earth OVA - 6 episodes

It's a story about a group of young boys and girls having dreams of their past selves. Their past identities are a group of alien scientists stuck in the moon. The OVA covers the first half of the manga and has not shown any reverse harem potential. But in the manga, all the male scientists will all fall in love with the heroine on the moon. The animation is old but I love the premise and the OVA left me wanting for more. I've watched it way back but I still have not had the time to read the manga. I'll post a proper review once I have read the manga. Thanks to Jaina for the tip!

Happy Valentine's Day

$
0
0
Here's a roundup of Valentine greetings from your favorite reverse harem titles. I'll be updating this post for hopefully more treats!



Check out the rest of the wallies at @anime_dialover


A photo posted by @missjennyhan on










Six reverse harem bishonens have made it on to the Top 20 characters women want to give chocolates to on Valentine's. One came from Hakuouki while five were from Uta Prince no Sama. Check out who made the list on ANN. Now we know why the staff of UtaPri had to make the announcement of not accepting Valentine gifts. 

UPDATE 2:
Also check out the link for icons.


Download the time-limited KamiAso icons. It will be up until the 21st. Here's a hint, all icons will be up on the official Reverse Harem Garden facebook page.




Check out the twitter account for the Valentine messages of the rest of the famiglia.

UPDATE 3 2/15/15


Aww no short story from CL Stone but here's a cheat sheet instead with screenshots and excerpts!

News Round Up: KamiKiss musical CM, Angelique Retour manga side story and Boys Over Flowers and Strobe Edge visuals

$
0
0


Here's the CM for the musical, Kamisama Hajimemashita, From: CR


The anniversary manga, "Angelique Retour", gets a side story, "Angelique Retour ~ Secret Side~". The story is about 17-year old Oscar and his first love. The first half is free until April 10, while the second half will be up on March 5. More info on ANN


Here's another visual for the Boys Over Flower Season 2 manga. The free chapter is also now out. From: OfficialShojoBeat 


The official website for the upcoming movie, Strobe Edge, shows an updated visual. Check out the site for a larger photo. 

Anime Review: Brothers Conflict OVA

$
0
0


Brothers Conflict OVA - 2 episodes

The OVAs are seasonal-themed episodes. The first episode, "Seiya" (Holy Night), was released last Decemeber 19 for Christmas. Meanwhile, "Honmei" (Favorite or Possible Winner) went out on February 11 for Valentines. 

The brothers are divided into two groups to represent each OVA. The episodes are of course filled with the fanservices and with the brothers fighting for her attention.  I enjoyed Seiya over Honmei because the transition of the scenes and the doki-doki moments are smooth and natural. Honmei is cheesier but still it's fun. I also love how they cleverly showed Hikaru as competition in Seiya. I'm not sure if the subtitles are accurate but the "reverse chocolate" in Honmei is so meant for a reverse harem show! The ending song is another story of its own and sorry for a lack of term, it's simply perfection! 

Freshest News: Miaka & Yui visuals and Geten No Hana Stageplay

$
0
0

Here's the character visuals of Yui and Miaka for the upcoming stage play of Fushigi Yugi. Yui will be played by 27-year-old actress Naimiko Ito while Miaki will be played by 18-year-old gravure idol Risako Ito. More info on CR.    



The otome game, Geten no Hana, gets a stage adaptation that will run from May 9 to 17. 

Synopsis: The story is set in the Sengoku period of Japan. It centers around the protagonist Hotaru who is a kunoichi (female ninja) and her love relationship with famous busho (military commanders), such as Nobunaga Oda, Mitsuhide Akechi, Hideyoshi Hashiba and Ieyasu Tokugawa.

More info on CR

Manga Review: Geten no Hana

$
0
0


Geten No Hana (Flower Under Heaven) 3 volumes (complete) Story by Ruby Party Art by Yuka Kumada

Hotaru's special ninja skills nabbed her a mission inside Oda Nobunaga's castle. Nobunaga's inner circle includes Japan's historical figures like Akechi Mitsuhide, Mori Kanmaru, Nobuyuki Nobunaga and Hashabi Hideyoshi. 

There's only one chapter translated so far yet I'm already reeling with excitement. It's packed with gorgeous character designs, comic scenes and "ba thump" situations. All I can I say for now is I want more!  

This is based on Neoromance otome and from what I've gathered the theme is more mature compared to their previous games. The first picture above is from the manga while the wallpaper is from the otome. 
Viewing all 886 articles
Browse latest View live


Latest Images