Pseudo Harem Explained

Ja Kanji:疑似ハーレム
Ja Romaji:Giji Hāremu
Genre:Romantic comedy[1]
Type:manga
Author:Yū Saitō
Publisher:Shogakukan
Imprint:Shōnen Sunday Comics Special
First:June 20, 2018
Last:March 5, 2021
Volumes:6
Type:tv series
Director:Toshihiro Kikuchi
Music:Takeshi Watanabe
Studio:Nomad
Network:Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, AT-X
First:July 5, 2024
Episodes:8
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Saitō. It was posted as a webcomic on Saitō's Twitter account from June 2018 to March 2021, and was later parallelly serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Shōnen Sunday from January 2019 to March 2021, with its chapters collected into six volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Nomad premiered in July 2024.

Plot

Eiji Kitahama, a second-year high school student, yearned for popularity more than anything. His days were filled with dreams of being surrounded by admiring peers. Enter Rin Nanakura, his junior in the drama club, who decided to use her extraordinary acting skills to help Eiji achieve this lofty goal. With her talent, she crafted a harem of loving girls, each one showering Eiji with affection. But behind these diverse characters was Rin herself, and her feelings for Eiji were genuine, though Eiji remains completely unaware.

As Eiji enjoyed the attention from the various "girls", he could not help but be enchanted by Rin's vibrant performances. Her colorful and dynamic acting brought joy to his life, leaving him wondering if the actress behind these roles would ever find a way into his heart. The line between reality and performance blurred, creating a captivating drama of its own, where Eiji might discover that the most genuine love comes from the one person who had been there all along.

Characters

Eiji is a member of the Drama Club who is also Rin's senior. His wish is to be popular and have a harem, just like in manga. To fulfill his wish, Rin acts out many archetypes in hopes for her to color his world. He often mistakes Rin's actions of affection as method acting, as he is largely unaware she is in love with him.
  • Nanakura is a member of the Drama Club who is a method actress. She gets into comedic situations with Eiji in which she poses as different archetypes such as "" and "cool-". She has a huge crush on Eiji, but Eiji himself is often unable to properly decipher her feelings due to her acting skills. At the end of the series, she becomes an actress and she and Eiji marry.
  • She is the younger sister of Rin. She is an elementary school student.
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  • She is a student at Kouban High and a close friend of Rin.

    • Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Yū Saitō, Pseudo Harem was first posted as a webcomic on Saitō's Twitter account from June 20, 2018, to March 5, 2021.[2] [3] The manga was subsequently serialized in parallel, in Shogakukan's Monthly Shōnen Sunday from January 12, 2019, to March 12, 2021,[4] [5] collecting its chapters into six volumes, released from March 12, 2019, to April 12, 2021.

    Volumes

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 10, 2023.[6] [7] It is produced by Nomad and directed by Toshihiro Kikuchi, with Yūko Kakihara handling series scripts, Yoshihisa Sato designing the characters, and Takeshi Watanabe composing the music, with Pony Canyon credited for music production.[8] The series premiered on July 5, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is, performed by Gohobi, while the ending theme song is, performed by Saori Hayami as her character Rin Nanakura.[9] [10] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[11] Medialink licensed the series in East and Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[12]

    Episodes

    Reception

    In 2019, the series was nominated for the fifth Next Manga Awards in the print category and was ranked seventh out of 50 nominees.[13]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ja:小悪魔？クール？1人のヒロインがハーレムを演出「疑似ハーレム」しろまんたも推薦. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/323568. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. July 9, 2021. ja. March 12, 2019. March 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330184042/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/323568. live.
    2. 1009434866432204801. Saitō. Yū. 54110yu. ja:疑似ハーレム最終回：門出. June 20, 2018. July 9, 2021. Japanese.
    3. 1367820117887774721. Saitō. Yū. 54110yu. ja:疑似ハーレム. March 5, 2021. July 9, 2021. Japanese.
    4. Web site: ja:斉藤ゆう「疑似ハーレム」連載化！先輩のため"キャラ"演じ分ける女子のラブコメ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/315863. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. December 23, 2020. ja. January 12, 2019. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123055823/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/315863. live.
    5. Web site: ja:「内藤死屍累々滅殺デスロード」宇津江広祐の新連載がゲッサンで開幕. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/419845. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. July 9, 2021. ja. March 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712093122/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/419845. live.
    6. Web site: ja:漫画『疑似ハーレム』テレビアニメ化 出演は岡本信彦&早見沙織 甘えん坊や猫撫で声…早見のレア芝居は必聴. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2274856/full/. Oricon. April 10, 2023. ja. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410083838/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2274856/full/. live.
    7. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. Rom-com Manga Giji Harem Sets the Scene for TV Anime Adaptation. Crunchyroll. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410091329/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/04/10-1/rom-com-manga-giji-harem-sets-the-scene-for-tv-anime-adaptation. live.
    8. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Giji Harem Anime's Teaser Promo Video Reveals Main Staff. Anime News Network. February 14, 2024. February 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240214145700/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/giji-harem-anime-teaser-promo-video-reveals-main-staff/.207570. February 14, 2024. live.
    9. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Giji Harem Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Song & Artist, More Staff, July Premiere. Anime News Network. April 8, 2024. April 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240408094411/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-08/giji-harem-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-opening-song-and-artist-more-staff-july-premiere/.209647. April 8, 2024. live.
    10. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. Giji Harem Anime Reveals Premiere Date, New Trailer and Visual. Crunchyroll News. June 12, 2024. June 12, 2024. https://archive.today/20240612145815/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/6/12/giji-harem-anime-july-4-release-date-key-visual-trailer-cast. June 12, 2024. live.
    11. Web site: Cardine. Kyle. Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced!. Crunchyroll. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618160058/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/seasonal-lineup/2024/6/18/summer-2024-anime-crunchyroll. live.
    12. Web site: Medialink July 2024 New Anime Line-Up Pseudo Harem is arriving on Ani-One Asia!. Medialink. YouTube. July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024. July 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727040437/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wNSTMWIL3qaorLx0jie6A/community?lb=UgkxoBv4yTqpf1DcyJSF9DCK8CSfsj0rtELO. live.
    13. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019. Anime News Network. March 6, 2023. August 22, 2019. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001431/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-08-22/spy-family-kusuriya-no-hitorigoto-win-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-award-2019/.150311. live.

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