Ibuki Ikaruga
main character
TV
6.2
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 12
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Harem87%Shounen79%Martial Arts79%Male Protagonist79%Heterosexual79%Samurai70%Cohabitation50%Tsundere40%Achromatic20%School20%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
His skill with a sword is magnificent but his social skills still need a lot of work! After many long years perfecting the art of fighting, 17-year-old Yoichi Karasuma is sent down from the remote mountains where he has been raised thinking that he's going to study some new martial arts techniques... but what he's really going to learn about are some slightly more practical things, like electrical appliances, modern clothing and, most especially, how NOT to make girls want to kill you! Unfortunately, that last lesson is one Yoichi may not survive, as his new dojo is infested with the infernal creatures in the form of the Ikaruga sisters, and they don't really seem to understand how "proper" girls are "supposed" to behave! Will Yoichi's bushido blade be struck down by the fearsome charms of Ibuki, Ayame, Chihaya, and Kagome? Or will the equally lethal girls from the rival Tsubame school be his undoing? (Source: RightStuf)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeWhere to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Fans Who Watched This Also Loved
Aniphoria guide
Samurai Harem: should you watch it?
At a glance
Samurai Harem has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 20% of 13,995 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #90 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #31 most popular anime of 2009, and #19 highest-rated anime of Winter 2009 on AniList.
Of the 24.5K AniList users who started it, 4.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 21.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Romance — especially female harem, shounen, martial arts, male protagonist.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuu Minamoto
- Director
- Rion Kujou
- Series composition
- Hideyuki Kurata
- Character design
- Noriko Morishima
- Music
- Tomoki Kikuya
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Life and Proud” by Aki Misato
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Samurai Harem FAQ
- How many episodes does Samurai Harem have?
- Samurai Harem has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Samurai Harem?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Samurai Harem finished?
- Yes. Samurai Harem has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2009.
- Is there a season 2 of Samurai Harem?
- No sequel is listed for Samurai Harem as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Samurai Harem based on a manga?
- Yes. Samurai Harem adapts the manga by Yuu Minamoto.
- Who animated Samurai Harem?
- Samurai Harem was animated by AIC and directed by Rion Kujou.
- Who sings the opening of Samurai Harem?
- The opening, "Egao no Riyuu", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Samurai Harem?
- Samurai Harem is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.