World's End Harem

Alternate Titles

終末のハーレム
Shumatsu no Harem

Synopsis

In 2040, Reito Mizuhara is put into cryostasis to keep him alive until a treatment is developed that will cure the rare disease he has, and he is forced to leave behind the girl of his dreams, Erisa Tachibana. He awakes five years later to learn that the world has been ravaged by the MK (Man-Killer) Virus which has killed almost every male on the planet save for a handful that were put into cryostasis. He and four others are the only remaining men in Japan who somehow developed an immunity to the virus. Now the planet’s most precious resource, he gets to live the harem dream as part of a project to impregnate as many women as possible to ensure the survival of the human race! But all he really wants is to find Erisa who went missing three years prior. Can true love bloom in an apocalyptic world or will he fall to temptation?

Background

World's End Harem began as a manga series written by Link and illustrated by Kotaro Shono. Part 1 of the manga was serialized on Shueisha's online magazine Shonen Jump+ from May 2016 to June 2020 and was later released in 12 tankobon volumes. Part 2 of the manga, titled World's End Harem: After World, began serialization on Shonen Jump+ in May 2021. The first tankobon volume will be released in October 2021. The manga has been licensed for English release in North America through Seven Seas Entertainment, which will publish the 12 volumes of Part 1 in October 2021. The series also has two spin-off manga. The first, titled World's End Harem: Fantasia, was written by Link and illustrated by Savan and is serialized in Ultra Jump magazine, on Shonen Jump+, and on the manga app Young Jump!. The second spin-off, titled World's End Harem: Britannia Lumiére, is written by Link and illustrated by Kira Eto and was serialized from June 2020 to July 2021 on Shonen Jump+ and Manga Mee.

An anime adaptation was announced in May 2020. It is being jointly produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ and features Yuu Nobuta as director with Tatsuya Takahashi handling series composition, Masaru Koseki handling character designs, and Shigenobu Ookawa composing the music. The anime’s opening theme song is "JUST DO IT" by H-el-ical//, and the ending theme song is "ENDiNG MiRAGE" by EXiNA. The anime will premiere in Japan on Oct. 8, 2021 on Tokyo MX, BS11, and AT-X and will be streamed through Crunchyroll.

Characters

Shota Doi (Voiced by: Kazuki Ura)
One of the Numbers, and the third to wake up. He used to be bullied by delinquents who called him “Dojii” because he was dull and had gray hair. With the help of Karen, he starts his school life over again and awakens his male instincts.

Karen Kamiya (Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu)
Shota’s Minder. She does everything in her power to ensure that Shota becomes a mature man and sets up his matings. She is a lovely girl with a dazzling smile, but she has a dark side too…

Reito Mizuhara (Voiced by: Taichi Ichikawa)
A medical student with a promising future and one of the Numbers, who is the second to wake up. He had a crush on his childhood friend Erisa and is reluctant to sleep with anyone else. He is pure and straightforward, but can also be indecisive.

Mira Suo (Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi)
Reito's Minder. She supports him in all aspects of his life, including his personal care and contact with the outside world. She is a cool beauty with a voluptuous body and white eyelashes. She resembles Erisa, but her true identity is shrouded in mystery. She eats surprisingly well.

Yuzuki Hanyu (Voiced by: Marika Hayase)
The homeroom teacher of Shota’s class. She takes good care of her students and is someone Shota admires. She has a soft demeanor and a glamorous body. She is reunited with Shota after he wakes up from cryostasis, and her feelings for him grow.

Akane Ryuzoji (Voiced by: Yo Taichi)
An employee of the UW Japan branch. She is a dedicated nurse who supports Reito's health care. She takes a liking to Reito and aggressively approaches him for mating whenever she can. She is an unparalleled drinker, but in fact she is a strong woman with a good heart.

Shunka Hiiragi (Voiced by: Haruka Michii)
Shota's classmate. She knows a lot about anime and voice actors, and when she talks about her favorite things, she sometimes gets so absorbed that she loses track of what's going on around her. She has a well-balanced figure, but she is concerned about the size of her chest.

Sui Yamada (Voiced by: Aya Yamane)
An employee of the UW Japan branch and Reito's personal bodyguard. She has undergone special training and is capable of physical feats that one would not expect from her petite appearance. She is normally immature and mild-mannered, but she gets serious when it comes to work.

Natsu Ichijo (Voiced by: Arisa Aihara)
Shota’s classmate. She comes from a prominent family and is bad at basic skills including not being able to change clothes by herself and not being able to sleep unless someone is with her. She has a cheerful personality, but due to her upbringing is possessive. She has a surprisingly large chest.

Rea Katagiri (Voiced by: Keiko Watanabe)
An employee of the UW Japan branch. Having a caretaker background, she interacts with and pacifies citizens and is well-versed in the affairs of the outside world. She has a serious personality and is strict toward Reito. She is always concerned about her long-time friend, Mira.

Akira Todo (Voiced by: Riho Iida)
Shota’s classmate. She is the volleyball team’s ace and excels at sports in general. She is tall and has a big chest. She isn’t good at expressing her emotions and tends to be seen as stoic, but in reality she also has a maidenly side.

Maria Kuroda (Voiced by: Yurie Kozakai)
An employee of the UW Japan branch. She is a researcher specializing in viruses, and cooperates with Reito to study the MK Virus. She isn’t used to men and is unable to properly speak to Reito, but she suddenly becomes talkative when it comes to her field of expertise. She tends to forget to put on clothes.

Chifuyu Rehn Kuroda (Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori)
Shota’s classmate. She is a half-Japanese genius who skipped the entrance exam and is the top student in all subjects. Although she isn’t good at sports, she is proud and hates to lose, which often gets her in trouble with Akira.

Mahiru Mizuhara (Voiced by: Yukina Shuto)
Reito’s younger sister. She is concerned about Reito’s drastic change in environment, but keeps a close eye on his relationship with women. She usually helps out at a facility in a refugee district and is well-liked by the children there.

Kyoji Hino (Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi)
One of the Numbers, and the first one to wake up. He is a cheerful older brother type who is friendly with Reito. In contrast to Reito, he thoroughly enjoys mating with beautiful women and is living up his harem life.

Neneko Isurugi (Voiced by: Shizuka Ishigami)
Kyoji’s Minder. She introduces new women to Kyoji one after another so that he doesn’t get bored and mates successfully. While her first priority is her duty as a Minder, as a woman she also appreciates Kyoji.

Rena Kitayama (Voiced by: Satomi Amano)
Kyoji’s favorite actress. She was brought in by Neneko, who sensed Kyoji’s desire to mate with her. She is said to be even prettier in person than in movies. She has a devoted personality and is always by Kyoji’s side.

Music

• Opening Theme Song: "JUST DO IT" by H-el-ical//
• Ending Theme Song: "ENDiNG MiRAGE" by EXiNA

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• Original Creator: Link, Kotaro Shono
• Director: Yuu Nobuta
• Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi
• Character Design: Masaru Koseki
• Chief Animation Director: Masaru Koseki, Naoki Yamauchi
• Main Prop Setting: Shigeyuki Koresawa (Digital Noise), Tom (Digital Noise)
• Sub-Costume Design: Michiru Odaka
• Art Director: Lin Ge (Studio Tulip)
• Art Setting: Tomoyasu Fujise (Chiptune)
• Color Design: Aiko Matsuyama
• Director of Photography: Sota Mikami (Chiptune)
• Editing: Utako Hagiwara
• Sound Director: Fumiyuki Go
• Music: Shigenobu Ookawa
• Animation Production: Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ