Review of Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory
If you’re looking through the reviews of this series for reasons to not watch it, then honestly, I think you’re probably better off just not watching it. On the other hand, if you’re open to giving this series a shot, then I’m here to try and persuade you that it’s going to be worth your time. Because while this series appears to simply be your regular ecchi anime filled with overwhelming fan service, I personally think that there’s much more about it to love. Right after reading the synopsis, you should already get the feeling that this series is a bit different from theusual tropes (unless, of course, you’re comparing it to something like Sunohara-sou). Firstly, none of the main characters are high school students. Instead, they are middle schoolers and college/university students, and in this case the middle schooler is the only dude so we’re pretty much closer to the safe end with regards to age-related discourse… but that’s a matter for another day. Anyway, due to certain circumstances, the kid moves into an all-female dormitory and starts his new life with some lovely company. Unlike a lot of other harem series, in Megami-ryou, not all the girls immediately or eventually fall in love with the main dude. It has a simple story filled with fun and wacky moments, and tinges of romance added in here and there. While they may have uniquely unorthodox traits, in general the girls’ characters are really natural, down-to-earth and befitting of college/university students, which makes them relatable to a certain extent. Pacing of each episode was good and overall the composition of the series was well planned out, making it easy to enjoy and understand.
Needless to say, this series has a great amount of fan service, which is arguably the main focus and main attraction in the first place. Now, when it comes to the ecchi genre, people sometimes make complaints about those mysterious beams of light which appear within the anime, a phenomenon otherwise known as censorship. Naturally, this series does feature censorship as well. However, it also features not one, not two, but three different versions with three different levels of censorship – censored, uncensored, and “see-through” versions. While doing so doesn’t exactly make the series family-friendly, I feel that it shows just how much thought and effort the production staff have put into making this series potentially enjoyable for viewers. On that note, I was pretty satisfied with the fan service provided and felt it wasn’t too over-the-top, it complemented the comedic moments well and was rarely used unnecessarily.
Majority of the seiyuus for the characters are new or relatively less experienced, but that did not affect my enjoyment of the series. In fact, it was rather refreshing to hear newer voices which I’m not accustomed to hearing from the tons of other series I have watched. In addition, this series also featured a separate “2.5D” cast, who cosplay as the characters and also sing the opening and ending themes. This is another commendable decision made by the staff and another special element for fans of the series to enjoy.
In conclusion, if you love ecchi and fan service and want a series which won’t exactly take up too much of your time, this 10-episode series will most definitely be worth the watch. If you were on the fence, I hope that you can give it a try. Megami-ryou no Ryoubo-kun will be a series which you can simply switch off your brain and enjoy, with treats for the eyes, heart-warming moments and a whole lot of fun.