Ryoko the Dreaded Space Pirate, Mihoshi the Galaxy Police officer, Ayeka the crown Princess of Jurai, and Washu the Greatest Scientific Genius in the Universe! What could these women of interstellar importance possibly have in common? Causing one ordinary high school boy to miss class…
Come join the fun as Tenchi Masaki attempts to act as mediator to these out-of-this-world characters as they all fight for Tenchi’s attentions. How much excitement can one guy take?The broadcast series Tenchi Universe (1995) remains the silliest and, probably, the funniest entry in the popular Tenchi Muyo! (“No Need for Tenchi!”) franchise. Tenchi Masaki seems like a normal high school kid, living near the family shrine in Okayama. But any semblance of normalcy is shattered by the arrival of the outrageous space pirate Ryoko, followed by bubble-brained Galactic Police Officer Mihoshi. They’re joined by Princess Ayeka of the planet Jurai and her sister Sasami; Mihoshi’s long-suffering partner, Kiyoni; and batty super-genius Wasshu. Life is soon “like a carnival,” as Tenchi says in a rare understatement. Tenchi’s grandfather turns out to be the long-lost crown prince of Jurai. When Kagato seizes the throne, Tenchi must defeat him in a dramatic confrontation between good and evil. Before the battle, the plot careens along merrily, pausing for a trans-galactic beauty pageant and a harvest festival that’s engulfed in a sea of pink goo when Mihoshi tries to operate a cotton-candy machine. At the end of the adventure, Tenchi sighs for the days when “life was like a carnival,” but the peace that reigns in Okayama won’t last. The Tenchi series established the anime genre of the harem comedy–all six women from outer space are after Tenchi. Many other series have followed the formula, but few, if any, have been as much fun. The new slim pack takes up about one-fourth the shelf space of the original eight discs. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, alcohol use, brief nudity, risqué humor) –Charles Solomon
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March 13, 2010
#1
My step son absolutly loves them he is watching them instead of playing his PSP or the Wii we got him for christmas lol.
March 13, 2010
#2
I remember watching this anime many years ago and enjoying it, i hope to buy this series soon to relive some very missed nostalgia.
Out of all the Tenchi stuff floating around id say this one was the most tolerable and possibly best of the bunch. Check this out if you like comedy series and more specifficly Harem anime.
March 13, 2010
#3
THis box set was awsome i loved it any tenchi would love this its its will make you want more tenchi
March 13, 2010
#4
Yes this is one of the greatest canons outta the Tenchi series. Much better more story than the Tokyo series and more cohesive than the OVA episodes. I’ve seen this Universe series from start to finish and i love it. Although i wish Kiyone was featured in the OVA episodes rather than her debut on the Universe series. But with the price compared to what they want for that expensive deluxe OVA dvd set (which i last saw at about 120.00 US dollars !!!) the Tenchi Universe series is a great place to start if you wanna get into the Tenchi Muyo series.
I also like the fact that the show was split up into section or chapters of episodes. Like the intro episodes and then the Time & Space warp chapters, followed by the Space episodes that Tenchi and the gang go to Jurai to clear there names. Its a well rounded series and I wouldn’t miss out on it. A excellent recommendation !!!
March 13, 2010
#5
I just want to start off by saying if your trying to get into anime, this is a great start. I’ve probably watched this through twice and working on it a third time and its great.
Its a really funny show and this show is absolutely beautiful to watch. Some of the scenes that are just show casing the surrounding area around Tenchi’s house is extremely artistic. The characters are are drawn very well, Sasami and Ryo-Okhi are by far the cutist. The voice acting is pretty good, although I’ve read its not up to par with the Japanese version.
The story isn’t as far out in left field as some Japanese anime series. This series tries to ease you into the story and after for me after the first episode I knew I was going to like it. The little mini series where they are lost in time and space is excellent. Just so you know there is a little romance or love in this so in my case, even my wife liked this series.
If your looking for a anime series to get into the genre, this is my recommendation. If you want a good series to watch this is it, its very light-hearted at first, extremely funny, and then about halfway through the plot it revealed and it gives the series a purpose.