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*manga spoilers*

Picture this: you’re so dense that you ditch the girl who’s been waiting for you for over five years—fighting tooth and nail to reunite with you—just to end up with her clone. Reito Mizuhara, I despise you with every fiber of my being. That said, Shuumatsu no Harem isn’t a total trainwreck. It’s got some gripping drama and a wild premise that make it worth a look, even if its protagonist makes you want to scream.

What Drives Me Up the Wall: Reito, You Absolute Moron
Let’s cut to the chase: Reito Mizuhara is the poster child for bad decisions. Erisa Tachibana, his lifelong love, spends ... over five years leading a rebellion, risking everything to be with him after he wakes up from cryosleep. She’s a queen—loyal, fierce, and badass. And what does Reito do? He clings to his precious “purity” like a martyr, rejecting everyone, including Mira Suou, Erisa’s clone shoved in his face by UW. Then, in After World, Erisa sacrifices herself to save Mira with her organs, and Reito—get this—marries the clone and has three kids with her. Are you kidding me? You bypass the woman who waited half a decade for you and settle for the knockoff version? Erisa deserved so much better than this clown. Reito’s emotional stupidity single-handedly tanks this story for me.

What Keeps It Afloat: The Drama’s a Rollercoaster
Despite my burning hatred for Reito, I can’t deny that Shuumatsu no Harem delivers a killer drama. The setup—a world where a virus wipes out 99.9% of men, leaving Reito as one of the last survivors with a harem at his disposal—is bonkers in the best way. The anime hooks you with its mystery (who made the MK virus and why?) and keeps you guessing. The girls aren’t just eye candy either; they’ve got depth. Mira’s unrequited love and clonely struggles hit hard, Erisa’s sacrifice rips your heart out, and even Akane, who flips from man-hater to wife-and-mom in the manga, throws you for a loop.

The manga takes it up a notch, especially in After World. Erisa’s death, the creepy clone army of Reitos, and the bittersweet finale where he dies old with Mira and their kids—it’s a melodrama fest that’s hard to put down. Sure, it’s messy and over-the-top, but it’s got a raw emotional punch that makes you feel something, even if it’s mostly rage at Reito.

Production: Decent, but Half-Baked
The anime’s animation is solid enough, and the soundtrack amps up the tension, but it stops short at Reito reuniting with Erisa (chapter 54 of the manga). Want the full story—Erisa’s death, Reito’s marriage to Mira, all of it? You’ve got to dive into the manga. The fanservice can get old fast, though—it’s there more than it needs to be, and it drags down the serious moments.

Verdict
Shuumatsu no Harem gets a 7/10 from me. It’s got a killer premise and drama that hooks you, but Reito’s boneheaded choice to pick Mira over Erisa after everything she went through knocks it down hard. If you’re into post-apocalyptic vibes with a side of soap-opera chaos, it’s worth a shot—just brace yourself to hate the main guy. Erisa deserved a statue, not a guy who trades her for her clone. A wild ride, but man, what a letdown of a lead.