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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By John Thomas Anderson
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Format:DVD
Tenchi Muyo was one of the very earliest and still one of the very best anime series ever licensed by Pioneer/Geneon. Originally it consisted of two OVA series which Pioneer distributed as a single four disc 13 episode series. It's currently OOP (out of print) but will be re-issued in December as a BD/DVD combo edition. It's pretty much a must have in any serious anime collection!
Then with the success of the ova series, the story was re-invented as a 26 ep. tv spinoff called Tenchi Universe. (This release!) Which is equally as good as the original two ova's, some folks consider it even better. So it's nice to see this classic tv series license rescued and re-issued by Funimation in an economy collection. So what's it all about? Well......., just about everything!
First it's the quintessential harem anime when a young farm boy by the name of Tenchi Misaki one day discovers a space pirate named Ryoko who crashes into his family farm. Soon to be followed by her arch nemesis Ayeka, a princess of Jurai; her little sister Sasami; a scientific genius called Washu and finally Mihoshi, a bumbling galaxy police officer and her long suffering partner, Kiyone. The rivalry between Ryoko and Ayeka, the constant interactions of Kiyone and Mihoshi, the machinations of Washu and the observations of Sasami just make it a great ensemble piece. And that's just the beginning!
Then add in trees and animals that can turn into full sized spaceships, family revelations that will forever alter Tenchi's life and political intrigue and voyages all the way to the royal palaces of Jurai and you also have the quintessential sci-fi space opera as well! This series never slows down and never gets boring! It's got it all.
Highly recommended if you have any interest at all in sci-fi, space operas or harem animes. I'd rate it a 4-1/2, but I can't do halfs, so I'll rate it a four. An absolute classic!
J. A
Then with the success of the ova series, the story was re-invented as a 26 ep. tv spinoff called Tenchi Universe. (This release!) Which is equally as good as the original two ova's, some folks consider it even better. So it's nice to see this classic tv series license rescued and re-issued by Funimation in an economy collection. So what's it all about? Well......., just about everything!
First it's the quintessential harem anime when a young farm boy by the name of Tenchi Misaki one day discovers a space pirate named Ryoko who crashes into his family farm. Soon to be followed by her arch nemesis Ayeka, a princess of Jurai; her little sister Sasami; a scientific genius called Washu and finally Mihoshi, a bumbling galaxy police officer and her long suffering partner, Kiyone. The rivalry between Ryoko and Ayeka, the constant interactions of Kiyone and Mihoshi, the machinations of Washu and the observations of Sasami just make it a great ensemble piece. And that's just the beginning!
Then add in trees and animals that can turn into full sized spaceships, family revelations that will forever alter Tenchi's life and political intrigue and voyages all the way to the royal palaces of Jurai and you also have the quintessential sci-fi space opera as well! This series never slows down and never gets boring! It's got it all.
Highly recommended if you have any interest at all in sci-fi, space operas or harem animes. I'd rate it a 4-1/2, but I can't do halfs, so I'll rate it a four. An absolute classic!
J. A
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another classic to enjoy
Sep 29 2012
By Anime Lover
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
Before the age of internet downloads, cable tv was just starting, and dvd's - the only way a person could have enjoyed anime was to go to stores like FYE (Camelot and Suncoast at the time) and Bestbuy and load up on overpriced VHS tapes - but there was some lights to the fledgling American Anime fans - these were Robotech, Star Blazers, Voltron, Sailor Moon (sorry but it is true), and TENCHI.
Poor Tenchi - he is a 16 year old earthling who lives with his father and grandfater who is a priest at a local shrine but his world is about to take a complete 180 when a spaceship lands in the lake that he is standing at and sees a cute, but drunk lady. When she comes to, she says she is Ryoko, and an evil space pirate is pursuing her - then a giant suit of combat armor appears and attacks. Soon the "pirate" is discovered to be everyones favorite ditzy detective Mihoshi and Ryoko is the evil space pirate. This starts the story, and as Tenchi puts it the carnival that his life will take as other girls come into his life, the princesses Ayeka and Sasami, the mad scientist Washu (who is a genius, but things tend to blow up in her face), Kyone the GXP detective who has to put up with Mihoshi, and others who pop in and out. But Tenchi has a destiny, and these girls are the key that will take him to other dimensions, and into space.
I first got into Tenchi by seeing the first movie (which actually takes place in this universe not the OVA's). You can say he is the start to the harem comedy series that all others copy from. A definate classic that anyone can enjoy with laughs, cringes and head shakes. Enjoy!
Poor Tenchi - he is a 16 year old earthling who lives with his father and grandfater who is a priest at a local shrine but his world is about to take a complete 180 when a spaceship lands in the lake that he is standing at and sees a cute, but drunk lady. When she comes to, she says she is Ryoko, and an evil space pirate is pursuing her - then a giant suit of combat armor appears and attacks. Soon the "pirate" is discovered to be everyones favorite ditzy detective Mihoshi and Ryoko is the evil space pirate. This starts the story, and as Tenchi puts it the carnival that his life will take as other girls come into his life, the princesses Ayeka and Sasami, the mad scientist Washu (who is a genius, but things tend to blow up in her face), Kyone the GXP detective who has to put up with Mihoshi, and others who pop in and out. But Tenchi has a destiny, and these girls are the key that will take him to other dimensions, and into space.
I first got into Tenchi by seeing the first movie (which actually takes place in this universe not the OVA's). You can say he is the start to the harem comedy series that all others copy from. A definate classic that anyone can enjoy with laughs, cringes and head shakes. Enjoy!
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best Tenchi series
Oct 6 2012
By KevinB
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
Tenchi Universe was the first series I ever bought on DVD. I saw the series on TV and decided I had to have it. Tenchi Universe has everything you could hope for in an anime. Great characters, comedy, romance, action and sci-fi adventure. Universe has a much more cohesive story line than the other seasons. Although the whole Tenchi series is good there are lots of holes in the plots. Universe makes more sense. The ending of this series is by far the best as well. You have got to watch Tenchi Universe.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tenchi Universe.
Sep 15 2012
By Rave Mystery
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
Finally! I waited so long to own the this anime classic and thanks to funimation I have that chance. I have been a tenchi fan since 2000 when it premiered on cartoon network.
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