TenPuru: No One Can Live on Loneliness Specials

てんぷる (Temple Specials)

6.5(6,569)

MAL Score

Ranked #7505

Popularity #6252

Comedy
Romance
Ecchi
Harem

Episodes: 2
Status: Finished Airing

Synopsis

In the charming world of TenPuru, a lighthearted exploration of relationships unfolds through a collection of special episodes included in the Blu-ray and DVD release. Delving deeper into the lives of the characters, these specials offer delightful moments that blend humor and romance, providing fans with additional insights and adventures that enhance the main story.

As the characters navigate the complexities of love and companionship, viewers are treated to a series of engaging interactions that highlight their personalities and evolving dynamics. The specials capture the essence of connection, showcasing the joy and hilarity that often accompany romantic pursuits in a whimsical setting.

Otaku Consensus

As a Blu-ray/DVD add-on to Gekkou's 2023 TenPuru adaptation, these two specials land best as a compact fanservice encore: the comedy timing, cast banter, and ecchi staging are exactly what existing viewers asked for. Fan response is warmer than the 6.48 MAL average suggests, with praise clustering around over-the-top romantic-comedy reactions and characters like Kurage and Kagura, while the main complaint is equally clear: viewers who wanted less censorship, sharper visuals, or less fanservice-first material will find the package limited.

Why You Should Watch

Watch these specials if you want the harem-comedy reward lap without another cour of setup. Temple Specials is built for viewers who already liked the TV anime's shameless push-pull between embarrassment, attraction, and slapstick, then wanted the Blu-ray extras to lean harder into that side. It scratches the same OVA-style itch as To Love-Ru bonus episodes: not essential franchise architecture, but a concentrated hit of cast chemistry and ecchi escalation. The appeal is specific: Akemitsu's flustered straight-man energy, the Aoba sisters' contrasting reactions, and Kagura's scene-stealing chaos get room to play without heavy dramatic baggage. If you want a polished prestige romance, skip it; if you want a quick, knowingly indulgent TenPuru encore, this is the intended dessert.

Key Characters

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Akemitsu Akagami(VA: Masayuki Akasaka)
Akemitsu remains the series' most useful comedy engine: a harem lead whose panic and self-control failures turn fanservice setups into punchlines.
K
Kurage Aoba(VA: Nanami Yamashita)
Kurage is repeatedly singled out by viewers as one of the cast's strongest comic presences, especially when the specials lean into fast, silly reaction humor.
T
Tsukuyo Aoba(VA: Yuu Serizawa)
Tsukuyo adds sharper, more composed energy to the ensemble, giving the specials a useful contrast against the louder ecchi chaos around her.
K
Kagura Baldwin(VA: Sumire Uesaka)
Kagura is a fan-favorite disruptor in the TenPuru dynamic, the kind of character viewers cite when praising the show's louder comic momentum.

What Makes It Stand Out

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The specials are only two episodes and were released with the Blu-ray/DVD edition, which makes them a home-video bonus rather than a continuation designed to onboard new viewers.
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Studio Gekkou, the same studio behind the 12-episode 2023 TV adaptation, handles the animated version of TenPuru; the reception emphasizes gag delivery and ecchi presentation more than high-end visual spectacle.
3
The audience split is measurable: the specials sit at a 6.48 MAL score from 6,569 votes, but individual fan comments rate the experience much higher when judged specifically as fanservice extras.
4
The comedy reputation around TenPuru is unusually loud for a harem ecchi title, with user discussion calling out Kurage, Kagura, and other ensemble players as the source of the show's best laughs.
5
Rather than broadening the franchise mythology, the specials narrow the focus to cast interaction, romantic embarrassment, and fanservice payoffs, which is exactly why they function better for returning fans than curious newcomers.

Fun Facts & Trivia

Fun fact 1: TenPuru began as a manga by Kimitake Yoshioka and has been serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days platform since September 2018.
Fun fact 2: The Japanese title is てんぷる, romanized as Tenpuru, with the literal English sense of 'Temple.'
Fun fact 3: Gekkou's main TV anime adaptation ran for 12 episodes from July to September 2023; these two specials are separate bonus episodes tied to the Blu-ray/DVD release.
Fun fact 4: A positive user review specifically framed the specials as the kind of fanservice TV viewers had been asking for, while also noting that an uncensored version would have been preferable.
Fun fact 5: The credited main cast for the specials includes Masayuki Akasaka, Nanami Yamashita, Yuu Serizawa, Aimi, and Sumire Uesaka, preserving the ensemble focus that viewers praised in the TV run.