Mato Seihei no Slave
Chained Soldier

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Ecchi? Check. God-tier fight scenes? Check. Abundance of Waifus? Check.

Mato Seihei no Slave is a masterpiece.

Takemura’s art is top tier, making for god-tier level fight scenes while also showcasing magnificent erotic scenes that make this feel like a hentai that also has a thrilling and action-packed plot.

We've got a legion of ability-packing waifus fighting monsters and giving magnificent rewards to our MC. There's something in this series for everyone, no matter what your type or fetish. Come for the epic fights, the erotica, or both, no matter which you'll surely be pleased.

Disregard the anime; read the manga. This is peak.

It’s an ecchi harem and in my opinion those are the weakest parts of this manga.

Mato Seihei no Slave does my favorite thing tremendously, it has compelling characters. Yes you would expect that from any story but for a harem with 20+ girls I didn’t expect this coming in.
I read many harem where I go “this MC can be replaced by hundreds of protagonist”, but not here. Yuuki seems to fit the role of slave excellently and that’s in part due to his relationship with his sister. Every character has something to overcome and that’s what makes them all a team. Another thing I liked ... was the action and fights, primarily between the Mato Defense Corps and the Shuuki. As the MDC gets stronger, so does the Shuuki. It feels like a constant tug-a-war.
Now the ecchi. I’m not typically against ecchi but I feel like it was lazily used when there were creative opportunities, let me explain. We get to see each girls abilities, as well as their goals and personalities. However, as soon as the “reward” for Yuuki kicks in, they all do the same horndoging with little variation. There are exceptions, like the head commander Ren Yamashiro. Her ecchi was unique to her character. The same goes for Bell, the 3rd unit commander and Nei, a 12 year old clairvoyant.
Next up is the art. Everything looks incredible. The Shuuki designs look amazing, the environments look beyond stunning, and the character styles are very clean and visually appealing. My only gripe here is I wish some of Yuuki’s slave forms were a bit more detailed, but that’s it.

I can usually be level headed about things I review but I did this one purely out of love for the series.

Side note: ignore the anime, read the manga.

Chained Solider is a stupid and sexy battle ecchi that is more fun than it ought to be. Its story is engaging, if not a bit weak in some areas, it regulates its ecchi scenes, and has some genuinely cool and clear battle panels.

First, if you are struggling with porn use or are not comfortable seeing nude female bodies, this manga will not help and you shouldn't read it. The author intentionally tries to include at least one scene per chapter, so there is a lot of exposure. For this reason, I can't 'recommend' this manga.

While most readers may not be primarily interested in ... the story, the author understands that something needs to keep the readers interested in between "rewards". The world of Mato and characters of Mato are pretty interesting and, in terms of genre, there's a nice mix of interorganizational competitiveness, conspiracy, standard world-ending stakes, and slice-of-life/romance/ecchi nonsense.

Regarding the "rewards" of the manga, they are not overdone and the author notes that they consciously try to not make them distracting or interrupt the flow of battles or narrative elements, which is respectable.

Structurally, the manga is usually 3 - 5 panels per page, so it gives the author room for big, hype, and impressive sequences. More often than not, the author succeeds giving their characters badass moments of triumph. Tenka and Kyouka stand out above the rest, though not to diminish their comrades.

This is an ecchi, so there is not of lot of 'downtime' to care about the characters deeply, which is a shame. Closely related, the low number of panels doesn't give a ton of room for subtlety, which obviously isn't the point of the manga, but does affect emotional attachment to the characters. However, each character is given some time to be more than a pair of boobs so there is something more for you to root for. Some plot elements have been awkward, but not too distracting. In my opinion, Tenka does steal the show after her introduction, which is a bit disappointing to an extent because at its core it is Kyouka and Yuuki's story.