Ep.7 TOP 10 Harem Clichés

~Episode 7~




{ATTENTION: Before I start I want to warn you that you don't have to agree in everything I said. This is based on my/ and my friends' opinion. So please don't get MAD at me if you're not satisfied with the list.}


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Hi everyone, Yukitina here! Its another update and this time it's a top ten! Top ten harem clichés. Last time I did one for reverse harem and now its time for harem anime clichés. :D


Happy reading!!


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Top Ten Harem Clichés




1.  Harem Route


Since its harem of course its common to have a harem route, which irritates everyone. With all the things that happen it still leads to harem route. If he didn't take the first girl route, it will be this one. There are few harem shows that don't end up with the two routes. (E.g. Mashiro Iro no Symphony.) And I know that everyone is scared if Nisekoi is going to this route. If that happens...I'm going to be speechless.


2. First girl rule


At least 4 times out of 5 this is true. The few times it doesn't happen, it's usually because of something horrible (Shuffle? lol) that either transpired in the past between loser-kun and first girl, or something happens to first girl or the freaking childhood friend appears and steals the guy to the first girl DX (I really hate childhood friends, sorry about that.)


3. Loser-kun


The male lead being a totally whiny and spineless wimp of a character. It leads you to wonder how on earth so many girls could possibly like him. There have been several I could mention but I don't want to spoil anime for people. He maybe not a pervert but with all the "accidents" it already make him like a pervert. And even though with all the ecchi things that happen, in the end, the girl(s) still makes the first move. Example is they're about to kiss but the guy gets scared or tells the girl he's not ready (way to destroy the atmosphere dude!).


4. The Common Five


Its always the common five female characters. The Childhood Friend, which sometimes appear in the middle of the anime and ruin the progress for the other girls. The Tsundere, which is always blond or have pony tails and popular at school oh and don't forget they're rich too. The Quiet Girl which the protagonist first met in the library or under the tree while reading.


The Playful Girl which also sometimes the clumsy girl and the most aggressive girl. And last things is The Friend (which I hate the most,) sometimes it's a boyish girl who helps the protagonist in impressing the other girl(s) and after that she'll regret doing it and realized she also have a crush on the guy. Ugh! Just be honest, don't pretend to be innocent!><


5. Childhood Past


The protagonist always has a childhood past or a flashback episode. And they will tease the person watching the anime by showing a clue of the girl he was in the past(nisekoi reference lol) or sometimes, it will be about his childhood friend -_-


6. Ecchi is ever-present


Grabbing the bewbs accidentally or seeing the girl(s) panties accidentally or accidentally kissing them or falling on top of them ACCIDENTALLY!! Everything is accidents that it doesn't seem realistic anymore (well its anime of course it shouldn't be that realistic). Its too common that its almost irritating to see it in every harem anime I've watched. I'm sure you feel the same.


7. 1 girl per episode


I ship this, I ship that! Its common in harem or reverse harem anime. People having their own couple to ship and fighting it in the internet (actually I'm one of them :p.) And so this harem anime will satisfy this people by focusing each girl in one episode. 1 girl for one episode or sometimes two, most harem anime doesn't have an actual plot -__-


8. Best Girl


One of the most irritating part in harem genre. The best girl is always the clumsy, kind-hearted, pure, stupid type of girl. How is that the best girl? Because she's cute?! UGH! I hate it...The only best girl I like that has this traits is Tadokoro-chan of Shokugeki no Souma. And for me the best girl out there is Megumi of Saenai Heroine Sodatekata, she's a very rare kind of girl in harem anime.


9. Bathroom/Naked scene


One of the most overused moments in harem anime. Girl(s) are taking a bath (whether on the shower/bath tub or onsen). Then suddenly, (due to some circumstances), the boy will enter (its either coincidence or intentional). After few seconds of blushing, the girls starts screaming and the boy will get out bleeding (nose or body because of things thrown at him.) Then the aftermath will be the guy apologizing and the girls will shyly forgive him.


Everyone knows that the girl(s) also like that to happen -_-


10. Similar Events


In harem anime there are always common and overused scenes that make you cringe every time you encounter it. Examples are Valentine's Day episode, the Beach episode, the school-festival episode, sick person episode, studying together episode, encounter in the rooftop episode and many more!


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And that's it. Sorry for the rants. Its very common if I'm doing a cliché topic. Hope you love and relate to this chapter. So...did I miss something here? If you know more clichés then write it in the comment.


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