A recent Reddit thread titled “Which animes count as harem and which don't?” generated widespread discussion among anime fans, quickly gaining attention and becoming a trend within the platform. The author of the post, seeking to clarify what really constitutes a “harem” in anime, put 70 popular titles to a vote in the r/anime community, obtaining surprising and, in some cases, controversial results.

The term “harem” in anime has been the subject of debate for years, with opinions divided on what exact criteria define this genre. The user's post highlights how this concept can be “loaded” and therefore influence how people vote, making the results a reflection of both personal definitions and popular public perceptions.

Among the most interesting results that the research showed, the lack of total consensus on the number of titles that qualify as “harem” stood out. No user voted affirmatively for more than 50 of the 70 animes, reflecting the wide variety of interpretations that exist about the genre. The thread also revealed some unexpected responses, such as votes in favor of titles that are not traditionally considered part of the harem genre, which adds more layers to this debate.

The user acknowledged that, although the results should not be considered absolute truth, They offer an interesting insight into how the r/anime community perceives the concept of “harem.” The post also invites further discussion of this topic, hoping that the community will share their opinions on how an anime is classified within this genre.

And which anime do you consider a harem, but others disagree? [CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE]

• «I'm very curious to know why some people voted no Go live».
• «For those who know, Sensei Zetsubou It's a yes and a no».
• «What I understand from this is that we cannot agree on what a harem is.».
• «Who the hell did you vote for? Nijigasaki? It's a show entirely about Yu's harem. Are they blind?».
• «How the hell did so many people vote yes on Demi-chan?».
• «I wonder if people voted more by looking at the “main visual” than considering the definition itself. A man or a woman surrounded by the opposite sex in the image? HAREM!».
• «Cowards! Many fans are embarrassed by what their favorite series are trying to do».
• «I don't believe Fruits Basket is superior to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Re:Zero».
• «For the people who voted Hibike! like a harem… Why?».
• «The fact that someone voted yes to Nagatoro confirms to me that some people think that if a guy interacts with more than one woman in an anime, he already has a harem».
• «Hahaha, people are confused about whether Angel Cross It's a harem or not, that's very precise. Technically it's "just" a love triangle, although I would say there's a third character interested in the protagonist who never had a chance with her.».
• «This basically comes down to people who have no idea what a harem is. And also people who voted for shows they clearly haven't seen.».
• «Who the hell thinks that? Komi-san is it a fucking harem?».
• «Who voted no in the case of Realistic hero? At the end of the first season the protagonist has 4 wives, so how is it not 100%? Literal harem below the romcom where it is obvious that the protagonist ends up with only one heroine».
• «What Toradora Being so short seems interesting to me, because Ryuji has not one, not two, but three girls interested in him».
• «There are a few cases here where I would say “it depends on the state of the adaptation”, where light novel/manga readers can tell whether or not it ends in polygamy.».
• «How can more than 200 people justify this? Realistic hero Isn't it a harem when he literally marries 4 women at the same time?».
• «Harems are complicated. Most of the time, I always see harem as 'one guy and about 3 or more girls who have a crush on him' or vice versa. But not all anime fall into this genre, even when it seems like it does.».
• «Toaru is not a harem because Touma is married to Misfortune».
• «All of this confirms that, just like in isekai research, people also have no idea what a harem is.».
• «The 15 people who said this Tsuki ga Kirei It's a harem you saw Kanojo mo Kanojo often».

Source: reddit