“16-year-old monk-in-training Ikkou gains super-monk powers when seeing naked girls, exorcising spirits at a temple full of priestesses.”
Ah My Buddha
あまえないでよっ!!
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Synopsis
16-year-old monk-in-training Ikkou gains super-monk powers when seeing naked girls, exorcising spirits at a temple full of priestesses.
Satonaka Ikkou, a 16 year old boy, is a first year trainee at the Saienji Buddhist Temple. He was sent there by his parents to be trained by his grandmother, the Saienji Priestess. At the temple he finds himself surrounded by beautiful female priestesses-in-training. Upon seeing a girl naked, Ikko has the ability to turn into a super-monk, performing massive exorcisms for the good of the temple. (Source: ANN)
What people say
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Derived from 10 sampled reviews
What 10 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.21 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.0
↓ 2.90
Running avg · Feb 2007 → Feb 2023
- 10 “The story is fantastic, packed with deep religious and taboo themes, strong characters, and decent period-appropriate animation bolstered by an energetic dub cast. While visuals are only “fairly...”
- 7 “The female characters receive equal screen time and meaningful development despite the short 12-episode format, while the animation maintains consistent quality throughout. However, the simplistic...”
- 7 “The vibrant art style and effective voice acting make this harem anime stand out, with the unique premise of nuns and monks providing fresh comedy that succeeds in delivering enjoyable fan service...”
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A Tv Production · Summer 2005
Studio Deen.- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2005 – Sep 2005 Summer 2005
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0555 catalog
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor
- Media Blasters Licensor