Temple

Old WEEBs, your time has come. TenPuru (or Temple) is pretty much one of those old school harem/ecchi anime from those distant 2010's.

The plot follows Akemitsu, a college student trying to stay away of his father (and grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather...) womanizer lifestyle by joining a monastery, but for harem reasons, he ends in a nunnery full of high school girls, where he must pay his father's astronomical debt (not just a womanizer) with his body... working, of course.

The plot is actually pretty funny, almost stupid, but just almost, so it keeps really funny (this manga is from Grand Blue illustrator). The first episode is really ... crazy, but the following ones are just the anime introducing us to the main characters, with some really funny jokes and gags. Thanks God there is a three episodes rule.

The 5 main girls, by the way, are actually very likable. We got the airhead trying to be serious (and failing) Yuzuki; her tsundere, and also not very intelligent, li'l sister Tsukuyo; the youngest sibling Kurage, not just a pure soul, but who might already attained enlightenment in a bit dirty way; the foreign female version of MC, Mia, so also stupid and trying not to be lewd (and failing); and the last but not least, Kagura, Mia's bestie who just want to film the world burns.

The voice acting isn't consistent: some voices, especially the MC's one, are weird, but luckily the acting compensates it. The animation is also good. The staff knows watch people wants and they are giving it to us.

So if you enjoy those harem that don't take themselves seriously, good quality ecchi, and crazy comedy about dumb and pervert people, just give it a try. I'm sure you won't regret it.

So... I went into this one with so much hope but i really am disappointed...

I really enjoy the 00's vibe on this but it's not "clicking" for me. After 3 eps the comedy seems pretty generic, the characters are nothing special, and the story is quite boring, if i'm being honest.
You'll probably enjoy this show if you are just getting into the genre but for someone that has watched a few of theses shows, it doesn't bring anything new to the table. Same characters, same jokes, similar storyline.
Also the voice actor of the MC just doesn't fit I don't know why, call me picky or ... whatever but it sounds weird on this, i'm sorry.
I really enjoy the art style since it reminds me of the mid 00's, early 10's so props to that since i really appreciate the decision of taking that step.
If you enjoy your harems and just want relax a bit watching some nonsense this is totally for you. But if you are looking into something fresh in this genre just look away since this show is not what you looking for.

Girls fall over for no reason. Breasts pop out for no reason. People slip and get on top of each other for no reason. This anime gives Looney Tunes a run for its money. I understand it's ecchi/harem but anime has evolved enough to tell decent stories even while having ecchi/harem and fanservice elements. It's disappointing when a series recycles the elements from things that aired two decades prior.

Art/Animation: 9/10
First of all, the art for this anime is great. It's saturated, warm, and every character has vibrant hair colour and hairstyle. The temple scenes and background are also detailed and drawn well. Since this is ... an ecchi/harem, all the females are voluptuous (except for the token loli character). The animation is nice overall. The comedic scenes are also animated well with good transition between comedic and regular scenes. It's not era defining or unique but it's beautiful. If you can turn your brain off for 24 min at a time only to gaze at nice art, this anime is wonderful.

Sound: 4/10
The problem begins with the voice acting. The MC, Akemistu, has a deep, mature voice. There is nothing wrong with a deep voice. But every time he opens his mouth, Akemitsu (a teenager) sounds like a 45 year old disgruntled salaryman. Even in scenes where he tries to sound excited, it sounds like a man in despair trying to cheer up. And since he's the only relevant male in the cast, you hear a lot of him. It's very displeasing to the ear. The rest of the cast is alright and doesn't stand out too much.

The opening is generic but every ending has different songs sung by the voice actresses from the cast. I applaud them for the effort. The soundtrack and sound effects are average.

"PLOT": 3/10
Unfortunately the plot is even worse. The MC Akemitsu's dad is an immoral womanizer. His Akagami bloodline has a reputation for being lecherous and Akemitsu is usually called a pervert due to his surname. But he wants to be different so he avoids women altogether and focuses on schoolwork until one day he sees Yuzuki. He's tempted but to avoid temptation he becomes a monk and goes to a temple.. hence the title of the series "Temple."

And it goes downhill from there. Every episode the MC faces problem with different girls and at the end, they end up falling for him. Since it's an ecchi, there are an abundant of accidents and "pranks" which usually leads to inappropriate moments to provide fanservice.

Characters: 4/10
Generic ecchi/harem characters. Akemitsu is the MC with a problem (his lecherous bloodline)and unique traits (he's hardworking and nice). Yuzuki is the fateful encounter/nice girl. Tusukyo is the annoying /loud Young Lady with a temper. Mia is the tsundere. Kurage is the token loli. Kagura is the lewd/airhead/schemer and Kiki is the sensei/one-san. Nothing special and nothing impressive.

Overall, I went into this anime blind. I am a sucker for nice art and I decided to give it a watch, despite a plethora of red flags. I had no expectation for this anime and it still let me down somehow. I don't recommend this anime except to people who want pure fanservice and nice art. But if you really just want nice art, lewd scenes, and fanservice, then... there are other alternatives that will save you time and won't deceive you with "plot."