Product Details

• Format: Dubbed, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Funimation Prod
• DVD Release Date: October 17, 2006
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FQISTE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,225 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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The powers of the Royal Family of Jurai come to the fore as the third Tenchi OVA reaches its conclusion (although there's a seventh episode yet to come). The initial plot about finding a Jurian bride for Tenchi basically stops and two new stories begin. In the first, Mihoshi's addled brother Misao leaps to the conclusion that her affection for Tenchi means she's in the thrall of a base seducer. He prepares to attack the Earth to take out his "foe," but doesn't realize that Wasshu, Ryoko, and the Jurian princesses should never be discounted. Who knew that the beads holding Sasami's long ponytails concealed a weapon? Episode 6 pits Tenchi against Z, the creation of Tsunami, Washu and a new character, Tokimi, who wants to destroy the entire universe. This story concludes before it really begins, but when Tenchi's involved, there's always more excitement just around the corner. The extras include a two-part "Real Tenchi Tour" of sites in the Okayama prefecture that served as models for the series. The Tour also reveals the source of some of the characters' names: Sasami from nearby Sami Beach and Tenchi's grandfather from Mount Yosho. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 12 and older: brief nudity, cartoon violence, minor risqué humor, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon

Product Description

The Follow-up to the #1 Selling Tenchi Muyo! DVD EVER! Mihoshi’s brother has come to Earth to pursue a deadly mission. Everything seems under control until warrior Z storms in to kill Tenchi and claim his place as the ruler of the universe! Can Tenchi’s Light Hawk Wings save the day?

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wasted Time, Powerful End, September 29, 2006

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AstroNerdBoy "AstroNerdBoy" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki - Target Tenchi (Vol. 2) (DVD)

Volume 2 ends the "OAV 3" series (there's still the "OAV 3 +1" series with its single episode, which will be released in volume 3), and does so with mixed results. However, its the end that canon Tenchi fans will find the best episode of the entire series.

Picking up from the original Pioneer episode numbering, volume 2 covers episodes 17-19 (4-6 of "OAV 3). Episode 17 has Mihoshi's brother Misao bring his giant, spherical, planet-sized Galaxy Police warship "Chobimaru" to Earth to rescue his sister from the "evil" Tenchi. Meanwhile, Aeka and Sasami-chan's powerful grandmother, Seto-sama, arrives on Earth to visit them, her adopted daughter Noike, and to meet with Tenchi in person. That means a feast must be prepared. Episode 18 deals with Misao and his aide (and leader of the Galaxy Police Special Forces on board the "Chobimaru") Mashisu and their relationship. While these episodes are OK on thier own, there is an amazing amount of time wasted. Instead of pushing forward the story, Kajishima-sensei instead went for texture and "day at the Masaki household." Fans who haven't seen "GXP" (which takes place a year after "OAV 3" but was produced prior to the OAV) may wonder why so much focus is given to Misao and Mashisu. Fans may also be frustrated by how K-sensei resolves the various girls in Tenchi's harem dealing with the GP Special Forces.

MAKE SURE YOU WATCH AFTER THE END CREDITS OF EPISODE 18! Otherwise you'll miss a VERY important event.

Episode 19 is by far the best. Here, we have Z finally confront Tenchi and the secret of who Tenchi really is and the purpose of the Choushin (Tsunami, Washu, and Tokimi-sama) are revealed. There is a lot of things packed into this episode, so much so that fans will certainly want to watch it more than once to get it all (and I recommend watching the Japanes subtitled version in order to get things as accurate as possible). While this kind of story may not be the ones that K-sensei enjoys doing as much, it certainly is his strongest one of the entire "OAV 3" series. However in true Kajishima fashion, for every question he answers, he drops a couple of new questions, which the site "Tenchi Muyo! FAQ" attempts to find answers to.

As to the DVD, FUNimation does a great job with the subtitles. The translator goes for a more "fan-friendly" translation in including the honorifics "-oniichan" and "-oneechan" (as well as thier more respectful forms), but refrained from going overboard and using the term as a stand-alone title. I would have prefered the stand-alone version be included too, especially when Tokimi-sama addresses her older sisters. However, how Mato translated this works perfectly well and as such, I am not going to complain. ^_^

FUNimation includes a couple of interesting extras. They have the music video for the ED theme "Lovely Cooking." If you are a hardcore fan like me, you may remember this as I believe the Japanese production company AIC had it on their website for a time. However, the two-part "The Real Tenchi Tour" will be of keen interest to Tenchi fans.

The two composers of the music for "OAV 3" take a tour of places in Japan that were used as settings for "TM!R" or were name-sakes for the characters. These videos appear to have been done for the Japanese Tenchi Muyo Fan Club, so they aren't a documentary, but a cross between someone's home movies and a small production company's promotional video. That's not a slam, just a note on the video style. It was great getting to see these places especially since I may never get to take the trip myself.

Bottom line: some story is sacrificed for texture, but the final episode more than makes up for any of the problems in the series. FUNimation including the "Real Tenchi Tour" as an extra is a really nice touch. Certainy worth buying if you are a Tenchi fan.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Weak two episodes - mind blowing end!, November 11, 2006

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Niko - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki - Target Tenchi (Vol. 2) (DVD)

Unfortunately I have to agree with a previous reviewer.
After all this story building up from the first OVA this second one consists of 3 episodes approximately 100 minutes long (total).
The first two episodes fall more into the category of slap stick comedy and in general do not provide us with much (story) background of the final battle of the third episode.

After the two episodes are over, the third one is one of the best of the entire Tenchi series and hell brakes loose as Z tries to kill Tenchi and during the battle they blow away (literally) the moon, earth, galaxies and so forth (unfortunately, I cannot say much more or how the battle will end otherwise I will give everything away, sorry guys).

To be honest, I love the Tenchi series and everything about it but I was expecting a lot more, from this OVA, something that did not come in the end. On the other hand, the final episode has everything but it just lasted for about thirty minutes. You see, in this episode it is not just the battle that is going on but you will also see what the characters are all about, like Tsunami. Furthermore, you will be given so much information and explanations that in feels a little bit rushed to do in only thirty minutes. If the OVA would be in the spirit of the last episode (and maybe longer) than this DVD would get ten stars straight.

Therefore, my recommendation is this: If you are a huge fan of Tenchi or just want to complete your Tenchi collection so far etc. than buy it. If on the other hand, you are someone who loves to watch anime than rent it; either way, and to be honest, buying it or not is entirely left up to you to decide.

As for the dub and music it is very well orchestrated and very good.

The animation is astonishing and even upgraded that the first OVA.

As for the extras: Non credit opening / ending, art work, previews of other anime series etc.

Well,
I hope that I could help... ^_^

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars One word: disappointing, January 7, 2007

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Simon Vallée (Boucherville, Québec Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki - Target Tenchi (Vol. 2) (DVD)

The first two Tenchi Muyo OAV series are amongst my favorite animé, and if I've soldiered on to buying this DVD (and the third one) is mainly a form of respect towards those two series, for of its own merit, this DVD and its two others are not worth the purchase. Forget character development, the makers have decided it was better to throw in a high number of characters and give them but minimal time to flesh out their personalities, which also results in the main characters becoming but background colors for the most part of the series. What made the strength of the original series was the mix between comedy, romance and drama, however in this series, there is no mix, it's generally all a big joke all the way (and generally unfunny), even supposedly serious confrontations turn out to be completely harmless situations as the episodes progress. This is true except for the third episode on this DVD which contains the only time that the situation isn't 100% anticipated or controlled by powerful benevolent figures. The serious story in here seems to have lost all sense of scale, going even beyond DBZ-level, which instead of increasing the series' drama, instead kills it by coming to ridiculous levels.

In short, the story blows... big time. Some ideas that were interesting can be detected, but their treatment was so bad that nothing grows out of it. The production level surrounding it, making it without a doubt the most attractive Tenchi Muyo series, seems wasted.