Summary
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Mixing action and fanservice, Battle Harem Anime offers an exciting subgenre for fans.
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Obscure but growing, battle harems mix gripping action with endless fan service elements.
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From comedic to serious stories, battle harem anime caters to different preferences.
Mixing action with a solid amount of fanservice, Bamp Harem Genre is an exciting subset of harem anime that offers the best of both worlds. Similar to regular Harem series, these anime feature a protagonist surrounded by a host of beauties. However, there is a slight twist, as these seemingly harmless girls are dressed in exaggerated combat abilities.

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The genre is still pretty obscure, though it's really making its way into mainstream anime as newer series continue to mix the two essential ingredients of Battle Harem; gripping action and endless fan service. While some battle harems don't tend to take themselves seriously, others present a more serious story doused with action, meaning there's something for everyone in this enticing subgenre.
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Is this a zombie?
Battle monsters with a mysterious harem
True to its namesake, Is this a zombie? Follows Ayumu Aikawa as he roams the world as a zombie after being revived by a necromancer. However, Ayumu is not the only otherworldly creature in the anime cast, as he is accompanied by several other mythological creatures who eventually become part of his ever-growing harem. While the anime's primary premise features Ayumu and his harem-hunting creatures known as Megalo, the anime eventually goes into several harem tropes that consider the anime a clear battle harem series.
With plenty of violence and graphic scenes, the anime can often push the boundaries with its steamy scenes, even if it stays within the boundaries of anime fanservice. The show starts off strong with a unique and interesting premise, though it eventually falls victim to the genre's tropes that bog down the overall series.
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Unlimited fafnir
A Riduculosuly large harem
Release date |
9 Jan 2015 |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
Studio |
Diomedea |
Japanese title |
Juuou mujin no fafnir |
Unlimited fafnir is rather similar Infinite stratosas the premise has a protagonist who is the first male to be accepted into an all-female academy. The academy is reserved for extremely powerful girls known as DS, a mysterious group that came into being after destructive dragons appeared in the world.
While the plot surrounding DS may seem quite interesting, the anime instead focuses on Yuu Mononobe's new life in an all-female academy, and that too with girls who have exaggerated abilities that can generate dark matter. Harem anime are known for overpopulating their harems and leaving little room for character development for each member, and Unlimited fafnir fall into the same category. While the anime manages to offer both action and fanservice, it lies in character development and stimulation.
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Seekirei
Release date |
July 2, 2008 |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
Studio |
Seven arches |
Alien women setting foot on Earth and somehow falling for a lovable idiot is a common premise in Battle Harem Anime, and Seekirei is no different. The anime features a rather brilliant but struggling student named Minato who discovers latent abilities within him with the help of a strange woman.

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But with his newfound abilities, he must enter a tournament where other foreigners fight, and with each victory, Minato claims more Sekirei and adds them to his harem. With colorful personalities and unique powers, each new Sekirei adds something new to Minato's harem.
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Leaf dance of the elements
Magic, blades and over-the-top babes
Release date |
July 14, 2014 |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
Studio |
Thank you |
Japanese title |
Seireitsukai no leaf dance |
Leaf dance of the elements is another Battle Harem anime that plays on the subgenre's many tropes, even more so than its counterparts. Kamito Kazehaya enrolls in a Spirit Academy and finds himself in an all-female class, a setup that will lead to an entertaining harem story.
With the premise of the series moving towards the Blade Dance, a Battle Festival that will take place two months after the start of the series, Leaf dance of the elements manages to squeeze in a significant amount of action. But these elements are often overshadowed by the show's non-stop comedic and fanservice moments.
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Rosario + Vampire
Entangled in another world's harem
Rosario + Vampire is one of the most famous series in the harem landscape, although it also fits into the Battle Harem category due to the absurd powers possessed by Tsukune's Harem members. After enrolling in Yokai Academy, a boarding school for monsters, Tsukune becomes confused with a bunch of otherworldly creatures who eventually become part of his harem.
Tsukune comes into contact with all kinds of monsters, be they witches, fairies or vampires. While Rosario + Vampire doesn't expand on the action side of things as often, it offers plenty of fanservice moments. However, some events in the series highlight the combat aspects of the show, such as the anti-school's threat to blur the barrier between the human and monster worlds.
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Infinite stratos
A fighting harem with mecha undertones
Release date |
7 Jan 2011 |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
Studio |
8 bits |
Japanese title |
Is: infinite stratos |
Infinite stratos is a sci-fi battle harem anime based on a power that can only be wielded by women, albeit except for one man, the series' protagonist. An exoskeleton weapon known as the Infinite Stratos is being developed by Japan, with powers so immense that an international treaty prevents it from being used by any nation. However, there is a catch, as this exoskeleton can only be powered by women.

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However, one man has discovered the power to wield this weapon, which lands him in the infinite Stratos Academy, a female boarding school. A 15-year-old surrounded by battle-wielding women who all fall for him is the perfect recipe for a battle-harem anime, and Infinite stratos exploits precisely this aspect. Tethers between comedy, romance and action, Infinite stratos Has everything the Battle Harem genre has to offer.
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Date A LIVE
Suffocating impending disaster one date at a time
Representing the Battle Harem genre in all the right ways, Date A LIVE Featuring plenty of action, paired with a roster of devastating beauties, each clothed in a unique power. The premise Date A LIVE is even more bizarre, as it follows Shidou's efforts to stop the cataclysmic disaster brought upon Earth by otherworldly beings known as spirits.
Instead of fighting the spirits to resolve the matter, Shidou must seduce them one by one, meaning the fate of the world depends on his flirtatious skills. As bizarre as the premise may seem, the anime is thoroughly entertaining, largely due to its colorful cast, gripping action, and plenty of fan service.
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High School DXD
A classic harem with otherworldly monsters
High School DXD is the quintessential harem anime that has defined much of this genre. With a pervert at the lore of the story, Issei Hyoudou's life turns upside down when he becomes confused with fallen angels and devils. Now in the midst of these otherworldly creatures, Issei is bound to his new captors as servants, leading to plenty of hilarious moments.
While the anime doesn't exactly classify as a battle harem, the premise of the series fits the theme of each member of Issei's harem having exaggerated abilities and superpowers. The characters also get to show off their powers in several fights throughout the series, but Issei can surpass them all.

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