Let’s Make a Harem in a Zombie World! #1

Let’s Make a Harem in a Zombie World! (Isekai Meikyuu de Harem o in a different context, but here referencing the light novel/manga series typically titled 'Isekai Meikyuu de Harem o' or its variants) emerged from the popular Japanese web novel scene, where it was originally serialized on the user-generated site Shousetsuka ni Narou. Written by Shachi Sogano, the series follows the classic isekai tropes of a protagonist transported to a dangerous new world, utilizing game-like mechanics to survive an apocalypse scenario.

The character designs and illustrations, provided by Shikidouji, were crafted to blend dark fantasy aesthetics with the light novel market’s demand for character-centric storytelling. Upon its transition into a printed light novel series and subsequent manga adaptation, it was received as a polarizing example of the genre, noted for its focus on complex party management and survivalist progression systems alongside its thematic focus on harem-building dynamics.