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Internet Slang
harem
HAIR-em · noun · informal
A setup where one lead is surrounded by many potential love interests.
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A genre and trope in which a single central character (usually a boy) is surrounded by a group of characters who are romantically interested in them. A 'reverse harem' flips the genders.
“It's your standard harem anime — one bland guy, five girls after him.”
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harem In A Sentence
It's your standard harem anime — one bland guy, five girls after him.
Origin & Usage
English word 'harem' (from Arabic via Turkish), applied to the anime configuration.
Variants
reverse harem
People Also Ask
What is a harem anime?
A genre or trope where one central character, usually a boy, is surrounded by multiple characters who are romantically interested in them.
What is a reverse harem?
It's the same setup with the genders flipped — typically one girl surrounded by several male love interests.
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