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Rachiba★ 8

Veterans who grew up with the ecchi/harem of the 2000s (or at least recently liked series from that era) will find Temple like you were watching Mahoromatic or Love Hina in your teenage years. And in a generation of fans who are more demanding every day with entertainment - expecting, I don't know, that everything is about society's problems or socio-political criticism - Temple gives a slap to those rabid fans who expect that all demographics (including ecchi) are subordinated to the same type of narrative: Always having a "purpose" that, otherwise, ruins the tranquility of those who consume it by being "uncomfortable." The problem withTemple is that it doesn't bring with it anything new from what we've already watched from any ecchi/harem. Even ecchi/harem fans could expect new ideas of fanservice or comedy from this, despite the fact that series based on Buddhism are not very common to see (Besides Amaenaide Yo! or Yuuragi sou no Yuuna-san). However, Temple bets on what a veteran fan already feels more comfortable with, which is watching your typical anime full of "accidents" and contextualized perversions without the need for sex everywhere. And no, I'm not referring to just spontaneously showing a shot of tits or legs like the popular ecchi and "ecchi" of today, there is really an effort to take advantage of the jokes and show the shamelessness about it. You have falls, accidents, absurd comedy, and even something like Twister lends itself to a hot scene. Temple doesn't need voluptuous exaggeration or a barrage of contextless or unfunny fanservice to be entertaining, it just needs to be your typical Rom-Com with funny ecchi scenes. The religious jokes make this show even a comedy for the people who already have their pass to hell. To be honest, I have a mixed opinion of the animation. Yes, it is true that there is a lot of effort and detail when focusing on the body of the characters, from the chest, butt to the suits as extra points. However, in the rest of the occasions, where there is no fanservice but in normal scenes, the inconsistencies in the drawing are very notable, sometimes noticing that in one scene or another the propositions of the same character are different (suddenly, she had a bigger breast and in others smaller, or equal to other girls). And a much smaller problem is the voices. For the public that is not used to having a voice different from that of a crying teenager, they will find it strange that a voice of a 30-year-old adult seeks to fit into the norm of casting voice actors. But apart from that, Temple is a series that does not stand out for its animation or casting, but for what it offers. There is a linear plot around the debt problems of the Mikazuki Temple and Akagami's growth to be a different person from his father, besides all its episodes are dedicated to each of the girls and to developing their personalities. In addition to having three different EDs depending on who it focuses on: "Oidemase! Mikazukidera" for the entire cast, "Itsuka wa Mangetsu no You ni" for the Aoba sisters, and "Culturegap Temptation" for Mia and Kagura, two residents from the foreign. but this does not mean that the show does not seek to take away the seriousness by adding comedy and entertainment in between. This show is fresh air from so many series that bait their audience with some fanservice for teenagers without reaching anything else, or going any further. And I don't discredit those who try them, but Temple does what a good ecchi is supposed to do and that is to highlight at every moment every facet of what makes up a person, with a touch of laughs and a theme, like Buddhism, that justifies everything that happens in each episode. Sometimes, you need to turn off your brain, stop caring about the details, and enjoy what is presented to you in front of you. Reviewer’s Rating: 8

TryUsingTheBrain★ 10

Genuinely a good show. Do you like harem/ecchi anime? No? Oh then why the f*ck did you waste your time lol? It's funny but also cliche, light-hearted and a good watch. It's as simple as that. If you gave this a shot because you watched a harem 20 years ago, you probably aren't a fan of the genre and it won't be your show. However, if you are of the many that do enjoy this genre, you're in for another great show. I've never been one to judge anime for their frame rate because if it tells the story well enough, I won't be bothered.But yeah, it saves most of its better frames for those ecchi scenes. It's catering to the crowd its meant for. I hope more are made and that this genre doesn't die out but at the same time I understand those who tire of it... but once again, are you insane? Why keep agonizing through something that you know you don't fall into the target audience for.