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Tenchi in Tokyo, Vol. 1: A New Start

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4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

This is the beginning of the third Tenchi series. Tenchi Muyo has a very enthusiastic following and may be the most popular series in Japanese anime. It has excellent graphics and very good character development. It is designed for age 13 to adult, and seems to capture the hearts of people of all ages. There are many web "shrines" dedicated to the various characters.

The series begins with Tenchi leaving home to go to school in Tokyo, and his admirers are not happy about it. Although Tenchi thinks of himself as an ordinary boy of seventeen, he is actually descended from the crown prince of the Planet Jurai. He also seems to attract the affections of beautiful and powerful women. Through a variety of circumstances a notorious space pirate, Ryoko; and her rival, Aeka, the first princess of Jurai have become house guests at Tenchi's Father's home. They are both madly in love with Tenchi and constantly fight over him. Since they both possess supernatural powers, these arguments can be quite disruptive; and Tenchi is glad to be starting a new life in Tokyo.

Two new major characters are introduced in this series -- Sakuya a cute classmate, and Yugi a supernatural being of unknown intent.

This series is more stylized than previous Tenchi series in character drawings and actions. Although I prefer the style of the previous series, I find this one quite enjoyable. There is still a lot going on behind the scenes, and the character's personalities are still being explored.

I am an avid worshipper or the Tenchi Muyou! universe. If I were forced to pick three favorite anime, Tenchi would undoubtably find its way into the list. This is why this DVD instills feelings shock, depression, and suicidal tendencies. The animation is on par with Sailor Moon TV episodes at their best moments (for all of you Moonies, take note: this is not a compliment). Perhaps the former animators caught the Plague; there has to be a rational explanation for why this series' animation lacks smootheness, detail, and height/weight proportionate characters. Tenchi's grunge motif seems out of place for those of us who are accustomed to the more retro-80s look of any other Tenchi incarnation. The plot is debased to something one would find on a Saturday morning cartoon (yes, I used the 'c' word; pardon my indiscretion). The monsters (I still don't understand what they were thinking will cell-phone man) once again remind me of Bishoujo Senshi in tackiness and lack of quality and originality. Furthemore, the music for the ending is an affront against god (unless you actually like japanese-folk-country). However, this is still Tenchi, and Tenchi in Toukyou's appeal mainly rests in its relation to the rest of the Tenchi universe. If you have to see all of Tenchi, enjoy. The series does get slightly better, but not enough to warrant purchasing the series. I would have given this DVD one star, but Ryo-Ohki! turns into a big, pink mecha, and you have to admit that's pretty kawaii. If I sounded somewhat acidic, it is merely due to the fact that I love Tenchi Muyou, Tenchi Universe, the three movies, and Pretty Sammy, and this was most disappointing.

I fell in love with the Tenchi Muyo series when I first saw Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (One of the cutest animes in my opinion) I saw the OAV and the TV series and thought it was very cute and original. Eventually I saw Tenchi in Tokyo/Shin Tenchi Muyo and I thought it was HORRIBLE. Here are the reasons why:

1)The animation: I know thats a bad reason but it's really annoying after your use to the original animation. I think it's very underdeveloped compared to all the other series.

2) Character changes: I think they made a lot of personality changed with a lot of the characters. Sasami seemed like some sorta of cooking freak, I didn't find her cute at all! Kiyone was very interested in Tenchi. The impression I got from Kiyone in the other series was that she just wanted to be friend with him. The other thing is that Ryo-ohki is Sasami's instead of Ryoko's and it transforms into some horrid robot.

3) Reused: Sometimes I feel like the only one that believe this but I think Tenchi in Toyko has almost the exact same story line as the second movie: Manatsu no Eve. Here's why: They are both about a female child who was banished form the planet Jurai for reasons beyond their control. Some odd years later they want to get revenge. They both create teenage girls to disracted Tenchi and basically cause trouble. Only real difference I see is that Yuzuha wants to destroy Jurai and Yugi wants to take over Earth.

I would recomend seeing a little bit of this series though if you like Tenchi. There are many mixed reviews about it so you should really find out if you like it.

This series is different from Tenchi Muyo and Universe. Tenchi meets a girl named Sakuya who I do not like. Ryoko and Ayeka don't like her either so this all leads to trouble. I enjoyed this DVD alot because I found it very funny. Yugi is kind of cool, but she has her bad character traits like Sakuya. The second episode is the best when Ryoko and Ayeka first see Sakuya. Well although this series has different and strange characters and plots in it, it is a good anime series. The music I can live without. You will enjoy this DVD.

Replete with a faintly-altered storlyine and a new artistic style (believe me, there are a lot more animated comic-effects here), Tenchi in Tokyo is perhaps the most interesting and the most humorous of all the Tenchi Muyo reincarnations. The first episode in the collection, "Seperation Anxiety" invokes a sudden change that sets up the series and causes Ryoko & Ayeka sudden shock: Tenchi moves to Tokyo for apprenticeship at the Shinto shrine! We are introduced to a mysterious villain in the succeding episodes, new friends, and perhaps, for Tenchi, a new love interest (and that means, of course, new trouble). You get to see what trouble they all get into (Four's a Crowd was a cool one where this was apparent).

I want all that plan to buy Tenchi in Tokyo on DVD to know that the story is totally different from the other two Tenchi series, and is a definite must have for any Tenchi fan. Theres alot more comedy in the Tokyo series, which makes up for the animation being a bit less lower in quality. Tenchi is given a job as a shrine keeper's helper in Tokyo, and this gets the girls at the Masaki home all crazy. While in Tokyo, Tenchi has to go to school as usual, and the most popualar girl in school, Sakuya, starts to have a love interest in him. She is certainly competition for Ryoko and Ayeka to get mad at. And to make it worse, it seems that a girl that looks like the goddess Tokimi from the OVA series is plotting to foil Tenchi's life somehow, But her plan is unknown for the time being...

I love Tenchi. So when I heard this new series was coming to America I was extatic! Then I read all the horrible reviews from both critics and the normal viewer and didn't quite know what to think. So when I saw volume 1 laying on the shelf of my favorite comics store, I was more then a little hesitant to buy it. About a month later I finally gave in and shelled out my 25 bucks. I went home, watched it....and loved it! Given, the animation is different, and so is the style of humor, but I quickly got used to it and laughed till I had to pee. I CAN however see why a lot of people turn their noses up in disgust though. There's been a lot of style changes, but all the characters keep their...well...character. All in all, not QUITE up to par with the OVA and Universe...but still a darn good laugh!

This was great! It was a completely new story from Universe, and OAV. It is refreshing and a great add on, pluss you will enjoy the techno-twangy-pop at the credits!

This is the beginning of the third Tenchi series. Tenchi Muyo has a very enthusiastic following and may be the most popular series in Japanese anime. It has excellent graphics and very good character development. It is designed for age 13 to adult, and seems to capture the hearts of people of all ages. There are many web "shrines" dedicated to the various characters.

The series begins with Tenchi leaving home to go to school in Tokyo, and his admirers are not happy about it. Although Tenchi thinks of himself as an ordinary boy of seventeen, he is actually descended from the crown prince of the Planet Jurai. He also seems to attract the affections of beautiful and powerful women. Through a variety of circumstances a notorious space pirate, Ryoko; and her rival, Aeka, the first princess of Jurai have become house guests at Tenchi's Father's home. They are both madly in love with Tenchi and constantly fight over him. Since they both possess supernatural powers, these arguments can be quite disruptive; and Tenchi is glad to be starting a new life in Tokyo.

Two new major characters are introduced in this series -- Sakuya a cute classmate, and Yugi a supernatural being of unknown intent.

This series is more stylized than previous Tenchi series in character drawings and actions. Although I prefer the style of the previous series, I find this one quite enjoyable. There is still a lot going on behind the scenes, and the character's personalities are still being explored.

I have to admit. When I watched the first episode, I laughed. Then I got passed the first 10 minutes and realized this serise was going straight to hell. Tenchi Muyo is a SciFI/Romanitc Comedy, not a fast passed silly anime like Excel Saga of Dragon Half. The list of bad features goes on.

- The art is terrible. Looks nothing like the original beautiful art style of the OVA and T.V. show.

- The music is God awful. It's like listening to the soundtrack of DBZ or even worse, the Yu Yu Hakusho movie. They should have just stuck with the synth music.

- This is by far the worst dub Tenchi Muyo has ever faced. Which is really sad because the previous dubs were really good. They added way too much idiotic diologue that ruins even some of the bad gags.

- Sakuya is about as interesting as wire. A plane, ordinary, wire.

- Why is Ayeka suddenly a ragin psycopath?

Avoid this serise at all cost. It's not worth your money.