Best Harem Manhwa You Should Read

Summary

• Harem manhwa offers thrilling romance & humor for fans of the genre, with engaging storylines & diverse characters.
• Never Die Extra presents a unique twist on reincarnation in a fantasy game, showcasing the protagonist’s quest for survival.
• Off To An Invisible Start is a comical tale of adventure in a fantasy world, featuring invincibility, monsters, and disciples.

Fraught with endless fan service, the harem manhwa is a popular genre in Korean comics that typically features a male protagonist surrounded by multiple female characters who are romantically interested in him. These stories often involve elements of romance, comedy, and sometimes fantasy or supernatural themes, depending on the central storyline.

Harem manhwa can be entertaining and engaging reads for fans of romance and slice-of-life genres, offering a mix of humour and drama as the protagonist navigates his relationships with the various female characters interested in him. In this regard, here are the best of the genre for readers whose preferences run along these lines.

Updated on May 5, 2025 by Mark Sammut: Harem is very much an acquired taste, and the same can be said for manhwa. Consequently, combining the two creates an extremely niche genre, albeit one that has produced plenty of great stories. Two more of the best harem manhwa have been added: Webtoon Character Na Kang Lim and 4 Cut Hero.

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.6 / 5

• Creator(s): Toy Car, Studio Zilpung, Tetsubi Meguri
• Genre: Action, Adventure,
• No. of Chapters: 60
• Status: Complete

Never Die Extra features the somewhat confusing reincarnation tale of the central character, Evan D. Sherden, who suddenly gets reincarnated into the hit fantasy game Demon War 3. In the game, certain characters called extras die in various ways every day.

Unfortunately, Evan D. has just been reincarnated as the extra whose death scene is most cherished by the game’s production team for its exclusively thrilling graphics, making his death a necessity for the game. However, now reincarnated as that particular extra, Evan D. has his heart set on not dying, putting him on a seemingly impossible quest of survival, whatever the cost.

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Demon King of the Royal Class

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Creator(s): Geuljaengi S, Ronopu
• Genre: Action, Fantasy
• No. of Chapters: 80
• Status: Complete (Or Ended, To Be Exact)

Demon King of The Royal Class presents the life of the central character, the author of the popular novel The Demon King is Dead. When he dies, his life is suddenly halted, and he is given two choices: to go to hell or be reincarnated into his novel and survive until the end.

Choosing the latter, he is unfortunately reborn as Baalier Junior, a weak demon prince who has just had his realm conquered. Things further spiral out of control as his attempt at escaping gets him enrolled at the prestigious human school, the Gradias Temple, as a student of the Royal Class. Determined to survive, Baalier must navigate his new reality and all the problems that may come with it.

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Off To An Invisible Start

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Creator(s): Bo Yi Dongman
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
• No. of Chapters: 118
• Status: Suspended

Off To An Invisible Start presents a comical tale about the central character, Chen Changan, whose everyday life is disrupted when he is suddenly transported to a fantasy world. In this new world, Chen realizes that his existence comes with a condition that will guarantee his survival—a field of invincibility that ensures he will be unbeatable for as long as he remains within it.

Chen swears never to leave the field until he gains immortality. Out of boredom, he explores his new world while facing and defeating countless monsters and occasionally raising disciples. Accidentally, Chen raises his disciples into powerful cultivation leaders, ultimately turning the world on its head with their presence.

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4 Cut Hero

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Creator(s): Gojira-kun
• Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 257
• Status: Complete

An all-around great and frequently hilarious manhwa, 4 Cut Hero is worth reading for the complete package rather than just its harem. That’s not to say the latter is lacking or unenjoyable, but it is ultimately a small part of the experience as this is a comedy-fantasy manhwa with harem elements rather than a full member of the latter genre. After defeating the Demon King, Zeed is kind of struggling to find his place in the world, especially since heroes are not really all that important in normal society. As such, he starts expanding his scope by accepting quests and jobs that are not exactly heroic, all the while engaging with characters that he would have previously fought.

4 Cut Hero has a pretty great cast of characters and a willingness to cycle through them. Zeed glues nearly everything together, but he is hardly the only memorable figure. Girls (and love interests) are introduced sporadically, and they are allowed to exist beyond their romantic potential for the protagonist. Characters like Gyel and Zena are entertaining, while Daru is a fun twist on the typical harem partner.

5

Dark Star Emperor

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.5 / 5

• Creator(s): Shipeng Cui, Chuan Ye
• Genre: Action, Fantasy, Ecchi
• No. of Chapters: 260
• Status: Ongoing

Dark Star Emperor presents a rather raunchy tale of reincarnation that focuses on the life of the central character, Su Xiaobai, who finally succumbs to an illness fated to kill him. However, his death is all but sealed when he is reincarnated into another world with the remaining soul of the strongest human in his new world, Long Ming.

After reincarnating, Su Xiaobai gains the Infinity of Darkness, Long Ming’s strongest ability. However, Su Xiaobai’s new power comes with a very steep price: severe pain whenever he gets an erection. Only when Su Xiaobai finds the culprit behind Long Ming’s death and ascends the throne will he be free from the endless pain.

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I Am The Fated Villain

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.2 / 5

• Creator(s): Fated Villain
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
• No. of Chapters: 246
• Status: Ongoing

I Am The Fated Villain follows the chaotic life of the central character, Gu Changge, who is transmigrated into a fantasy world where he is the chosen villain. Envied by all, Gu Changge finds himself in a peculiar situation as the world’s protagonist and hero swears vengeance on him for unknown reasons.

However, Gu Changge is not easily swayed by his enemies as he soon realizes that he possesses prestige and power far superior to anyone in this new world. He also discovers a certain system seemingly designed to fulfill his destiny as the world’s villain. Encouraged to fill in the shoes of evil, Gu Changge begins on a path to true villainy.

3

How To Use A Returner

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5

• Creator(s): Heuksujeo, Midnight Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• No. of Chapters: 133
• Status: Ongoing

How To Use A Returner explores the life of the central character, Giyoung, who, all seems to be going well for, as he eats his dinner in silence, only to be suddenly summoned into a hellish world of survival. Worse still, of all those summoned, his stats are the lowest. However, fate is not entirely cruel to Giyoung as he gains the ability to read the status of other players.

Determined to survive and return to his world, Giyoung comes across the mysterious Hyunsung, a returner of the summoned world, who now presents as Giyoung’s best chance at survival. Tempted by his cunning thoughts of control, Giyoung sees Hyunsung not only as his way to return to his old life but also as a means to build the ultimate life in this new world and will do all it takes to keep him within his grasp.

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Webtoon Character Na Kang Lim

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.2 / 5

• Creator(s): Gyeong-min Lee, Jun-hyeok Song
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
• No. of Chapters: 172
• Status: Complete

Comfortably one of the most popular harem manhwa, Webtoon Character Na Kang Lim is kind of the medium’s equivalent of the 100 Girlfriends manga. Both series parody harem tropes while still delivering satisfying stories that fit within the genre; in fact, they arguably are more enjoyable as harems than most conventional manhwa and manga.

Na Kang Lim loves reading webtoons, but his life takes a unique turn when the heroine of his favorite story shows up in the real world. More importantly, death is coming for her, and he takes up the responsibility of saving her. If he or she dies, the day resets, forcing Na Kang Lim to keep trying to keep life moving forward. Naturally, more and more girls eventually transition from webtoon to reality. Strong comedy, likable characters, and a complete story with a pretty decent ending, Webtoon Character Na Kang Lim is just an all-around entertaining read.

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Girls of the Wild’s

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Creator(s): Kim Hye-Jin, Hun
• Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
• No. of Chapters: 260
• Status: Complete

Girls of The Wild’s features the elite all-girls, Wild’s Private High School, known for its long-standing tradition of training and breeding some of the world’s best and strongest female martial artists. To maintain the level of its students, the school hosts the Wild’s League, a fierce and severe martial arts tournament where only the strongest of the strong can compete, which is currently reigned over by the infamous ‘Queen,’ an S-Class martial artist.

The series starts when Wild’s High decides to break its tradition of being an all-girls high school and allows male applicants. The protagonist, Song Jae Gu, is the only male applicant bold enough to apply and is ultimately granted a full scholarship. Things get off to a rough start for Jae Gu after a rather tense encounter with Queen herself, and Jae Gu quickly realizes that Wild’s High is a battlefield where he must learn to survive or be eaten.