Ah yes, the harem. A style of anime romance known for being absolute shit minus the rare occasion. In all my years of being a little pervy boy I don’t think I’ve ever watched a single harem anime intentionally. Or if I did watch it, I immediately wish I hadn’t soon after. And I ain’t talking about anime where the MC has like 2-3 possible love interests, I mean a HAREM harem with 4-6 girls or boys up to bat. For today’s article, I’m going to break down the main discussion question here into two parts. 

Part One: Do you enjoy watching harem anime? Obviously I spoiled myself a ton on this one, but the idea of watching some dickhead try to decide between like five girls for twenty minutes each week is simply not my idea of a good time. I already don’t care much for dudes in porn as they remind me of how they’re over there having a good time on set while I’m using my hand for the thousandth time. Now I have to watch some anime guy have multiple girls who want him physically AND emotionally? Ah hell naw. Unless it’s a comedy and a damn good one, I don’t understand the appeal of the premise at all. I know some viewers enjoy it because they self insert into the MC who is living his best life, but I suppose I'm too unimaginative for that sort of thing.

Maybe for like a one time event type of deal, but every day? I couldn't deal.

Part Two: Would you want a harem in real life? Again, I’m feeling a hard negative on this one too with one exception. If I was guaranteed to never end up with a girlfriend unless I dealt with a harem for like six months, I would absolutely do the harem. But otherwise, I don’t think I want to live in a world where I have to deal with four or more people loving me at the same time. That means I have to break at least three hearts unless they’re into polygamy and I don’t think I’d even be into that myself. On paper this sounds like a banging idea but the more I analyze it, the worse it gets. Plus, where the hell would I find the time required to date all those girls to figure out which one I’d want to be with anyway? I’m loaded up enough as it is with work, hobbies, family, and friends. Adding four more to the party? Forget it.

Ah hell nah, anime has lied to me about high school, I know it's lying to me about harems too.

Well, I guess I see why I don’t watch harem anime now. They don’t vibe with me on multiple levels in multiple aspects. No shade to anyone who does enjoy them though. Harems do often have some hot ass contenders that make their way into doujins and I’d never complain about that part. Do you watch harem anime? Would you want your own harem in real life? Find a disguise, evade the flock of girls following you around, make a choice, and leave a comment below!