Will Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo (Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World) Be Canceled or Axed? Reasons Explained

Will Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World be canceled or axed in the future? Some readers are concerned about the series due to several ongoing issues.

In this article, we break down the main factors that could affect Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World’s future.

Was Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Canceled or Axed? Reasons Explained

Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World remains ongoing as both a published light novel and a popular manga adaptation, so it has not been canceled.

It has been serialized on “Let’s Become Novelists” since April 2011 and has been published in book form since December 2012.

As of April 2024, this popular series has recorded cumulative sales of 5.6 million copies.

The prologue was published in the May 2017 issue of *Monthly Shonen Ace*, and the series has been serialized in the magazine since the following June issue; an anime adaptation also aired from July to September 2022.

The release schedule for the original novel has slowed down.

“Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World” has seen its release frequency slow to one volume every one to two years for the original book series, which seems to have led some readers to mistakenly believe the series had been canceled.

While the print edition was released at a rate of one volume every six months to a year up through Volume 8, the release pace has slowed to one volume every one to two years starting with Volume 9.

As a result, readers have become increasingly concerned, wondering, “No new volume means it’s been canceled, right?”

However, in reality, the print edition’s release pace has simply slowed; there has been no official announcement of cancellation, and new volumes continue to be released regularly.

Updates on “Let's Become Novelists” Have Stopped

Since updates to the web novel “Let’s Become a Novelist”—the source material for *Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World*—stopped in 2020, readers on the site may have mistakenly assumed the series had been canceled.

Furthermore, around 2020, the release pace of the print editions also slowed down, and the fact that new volumes were taking a long time to come out seems to have contributed to concerns that the series had been canceled.

異世界迷宮でハーレムをって作品
原作をなろうで読んでたらある時期に更新が結構長いこと止まるし、書籍もなかなか新刊出なかったからネットで適当に調べると打ち切りとかの言葉が出てきてたが
なんか漫画出て、絵が良いから買ってたら知らん間にアニメにもなるとか
打ち切りはどうしたんだ

— るーちん (@lfgfasefstnakt) March 30, 2022

In fact, the print edition is still being published, so the series has not officially been canceled.

Therefore, while it may appear to have been canceled to readers who were only following it on “Let’s Become Novelists,” the story is considered to be continuing in the print edition.

The publication frequency of manga has also slowed down.

The manga adaptation of *Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World* has also seen its release schedule slow to one volume per year, which seems to have led people to mistakenly believe the series had been canceled.

異世界迷宮でハーレムをは打ち切りなの？
コミック版更新未定になってるけど

— 紗倉の乱@無修正版 (@over_cbr) January 5, 2019

The manga adaptation of this work was published at a rate of two volumes per year up through Volume 6, but starting with Volume 7, the release frequency has slowed to one volume per year.

Furthermore, because the story progresses more slowly in the manga than in the novel, readers have increasingly begun to wonder if the series has been canceled—despite there being plenty of source material—since the story doesn’t seem to be moving forward.

Furthermore, the slower update pace makes it easier for readers’ interest to wane, and every time there is a long gap between releases, it fuels speculation that “the series has ended.”

However, given the immense popularity of the manga adaptation, it is unlikely to be canceled.

Concerns Raised Over Anime Due to Extreme Content

Since *Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World* featured a heroine who was a slave and a harem setting, along with extreme content, there were apparently concerns that the anime might be canceled, given past precedents.

異世界迷宮でハーレムを
これ放送して大丈夫か？ｗ
昔やってた異種族レビュアーズが放送打ち切りなんだからこれもギリギリアウトでしょｗ

— たなかゎ (@maririnmourou) July 27, 2022

In the past, the anime *Ishuzoku Reviewers* was deemed too explicit, leading to its cancellation on some TV stations, so there were concerns that this series—which contains similar adult-oriented elements—might follow the same path.

However, the anime series addressed these concerns by adjusting its broadcast format and preparing multiple versions—including a streaming version with looser regulations—and was ultimately aired in its entirety.

Therefore, while there were concerns that the series might be canceled due to the explicit nature of its content, it can be said that, in reality, it was able to continue airing.

The anime's final episode seemed like it had been canceled

Since the anime adaptation of *Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World* ended abruptly with the heroine—who later becomes a slave in the novel—it is believed that there will be no second season.

『異世界迷宮でハーレムを』の打ち切りエンド
販促アニメとしてならどう3人を手に入れたか最後のエルフがアクセントとなって原作に興味持たせる手法としては分かる
ただアニメとして評価する上で冷静に考えれば「約ネバ2期」の超絶ダイジェストからの強制完結と同じことをされたもんだから相当酷いよ()

— イータ (@ETA_624) October 1, 2022

In the anime’s final episode, a scene was depicted featuring the slave heroine—who later becomes an ally in the original novel—and the episode ended in a way that seemed to suggest, “The harem is about to really take off.”

However, it is speculated that this structure was not intended to set the stage for a second season, but rather was “a narrative choice designed to bring the story to a neat conclusion without producing a sequel.”

Therefore, while there are calls for a sequel, it’s safe to say that, as things stand, the likelihood of a second season being produced is low.

How far does the anime finale of *Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World* go? Where does the original manga pick up?

The anime adaptation of *Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World* covers up to Volume 4 of the novel and Volume 7 of the manga.

Therefore, if you want to follow the story after the second season of the anime, you can start with Volume 9.

By the way, the “anime” is progressing as shown in the table below.

⇒Watch the anime “Harem in an Isekai Dungeon” on Amazon Prime Video

Final Thoughts on Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World

In conclusion, Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World has not been canceled, and there are currently no strong signs of it ending early.

Overall, the series appears to be continuing without major issues.

Some readers have worried about cancellation because both the original novel and manga are updated slowly, while others were concerned that the anime's mature content could cause problems.

However, Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World and its manga adaptation continue to attract strong support. The manga has been especially popular, and many fans enjoy its slave-harem and everyday-life elements.

It may still be worth checking out for yourself.

⇒Watch the anime “Harem in an Isekai Dungeon” on Amazon Prime Video