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Tenchi Universe, Tenchi Muyo The Last Battle, Vol. 8 [VHS]

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Tenchi Universe Volume 8 includes Chapters 23 through 26, the last four in the Tenchi Universe television series. These episodes cover events from Kagato's kidnapping of the Princess Ayeka through the climactic battle for the throne of Jurai. As with any good long-running series, the ending sets itself up well for additional sequels.

The animation is superb, and fans of the Tenchi saga will be surprised and delighted with the emotional impact of the final episodes. There is plenty of action and suspense, although the romantic entanglements and the comedy are played down at this point in the series. All of the key characters are featured. Ryoko fans in particularly are in for an emotional rollercoaster ride.

No fan of the Tenchi Muyo! series should be without this video. These four episodes are everything a Tenchi fan could ask for. Highly recommended.

These four episodes represent the best ending I've ever seen.

You'll want to see the rest of the series before the ending, since the conflicts presented earlier all come to a head here, and finally get resolved.

Unlike the OVA, Tenchi Universe has a solid ending where all the plot threads are wrapped up and a sense of rebirth is brought in.

The video has four episodes. The first one, "No Need For Karma!" reveals Kagato to be the man on the Jurai throne, and he and Yosho face off. It's an excellent fight, with a nice flashback sequence on Yosho's end that gives his character yet another twist. There's also a poignant dialogue between Tenchi and Ayeka, as we see Tenchi slowly drift toward one end of the love triangle.

The second episode, "No Need for Ryoko!" is the most touching episode I had ever watched (at least until I saw the final episode). We see Ryoko's feelings for Tenchi kick into overdrive as she pushes herself beyond even her own limits to help Tenchi carry out his plan. The episode ends on a tragic note, and the soundtrack brings it out to its fullest, moving most Tenchi fans to the point of tears.

The third episode on the tape, "No Need for a Showdown!" covers the final confrontation between Tenchi and Kagato. I thought that the final fight scene was a bit short, but I've never considered Tenchi to be an action-based anime, and there are a couple cool fights involving Azaka and Kamidake to go along with it. This episode features the end of Tenchi's journey and sets the stage for the wonderful last episode.

In the final episode, "No Need for a Conclusion!" everything gets wrapped up. Tenchi finishes the flashback that began all the way back in the first episode, and deals with each of the girls separately as they leave his life. Tenchi and Ayeka resolve things, and we finally learn of what happened to Ryoko. Ultimately, the whole story comes full circle. We learn of how Tenchi's feelings toward Ryoko and Ayeka have evolved, and we are treated to a combination of flashbacks and present scenes which tie the story back into its beginnings and set it up for some excellent movies.

I could go in detail about what I loved so much about these last four episodes, but that would spoil some of the surprises and drag down this emotionally charged conclusion.

I enjoy watching these episodes over and over. The second episode is sad, especially if your a Ryoko fan. The whole competition between Ryoko and Ayeka isn't really resovled, but lets just say Ryoko fans will be pleased with the ending. Ayeka fans will probably enjoy the third episode. The battle between Tenchi and Kagato is different from the battle in the ova series. Now that Tenchi knows that he is the direct decendent of the Jurai royal family he must defeat Kagato. Ayeka is taken prisoner. Ryoko tries to convince Tenchi not to go, but Tenchi refuses to turn his back on Ayeka. Kagato is determined to get revenge over his defeat many years ago. Ryoko is injured and is fighting for her life. This series couldn't have had a better ending.

I would like to state first that Ryoko is my favorite character
and I always believed that she and Tenchi were made for each other. Now that thats off my chest I'll just say that the movie was one of the best I've ever seen. I am of course a "major"
fan of Tenchi Muyo and have seen "all" the episodes. Most of them on Cartoon Network's Toonomi and my favorite episodes in the Tenchi Universe series were the last four. I had recently finished watching the shows of Tenchi Universe when I said to myself,"I must have thoughs last episodes on video." So I got on the Internet, found the VHS movie, and ordered. It was that simple. My "favs" of the four shows were,"No Need for Ryoko," and "No Need for a conclusion." The reason, because they really show how Tenchi "does" love Ryoko. I mean, the only reason why he went to save Aeka was because he didn't want to just leave her there, he's not that kind of guy. But of course, he wouldn't of married her. (Can you tell that I hate Aeka?) Anyway, the movie is sure to make you scream, laugh, and even cry! Even though its a comedy I really think of it more as a love story and I 'm sure you'll agree. Ryoko and Tenchi's love will last forever. The ending episode also opens up an imaginative story line. Anything can happen! I advise anyone that loves Tenchi Muyo and thinks that Ryoko and Tenchi belong together, to buy and keep forever the most romantic episodes in the series of Tenchi Universe.

A good story for Ryoko fans, and she defently breaks through to Tenchi. Ayeka dosn't do allot. (Which I am fine with) The ties of Ryoko and Tenchi are revealed! In, NO NEED FOR RYOKO you might have seen the last of Ryoko, but it's not my place to tell you. I am very exited to buy this movie myself! This movie isn't big for Ayeka fans, but if you're a fan of Ryoko's get this movie! LOL! So if I were you I'd get this, I am and I've seen every Tenchi episode there is!

This video has a much more emotional touch to it than most of the series. If you're a Ryoko fan, be prepared to grab some tissues, cause our favorite demoness is at her best here. I know I cried. The music fits the scenes well, and should leave you at a loss for words when you're done. Ayeka fans....well, you don't see too much of Ayeka, but she does do something that shouldn't suprise you at the end. Oh, and Ryoko fans..........you will be VERY happy to see the end of this video.

The Last battle starts with the episode "No Need for Karma" as tenchi's grandpa yosho explains to tenchi and friends the truth about his past.Later they meet up with Kagato. Hee was a student of yosho,but now that he has the power of juri has become evil and has come back to earth to challage tenchi's grandpa to one last battle.Yosho and Kagato face off. The Battle is over and Tenchi's grandpa has lost.Trying to protect yosho from being killed by kagato and Tenchi, Ryoko attemps to fight the evil prince of juri,but kagato is to strong and with a powerful blast shoots ryoko in the side. Leaving her badly injerd and to weak to fight.Tenchi then challged Kagato....but having no real fighting weapons with Tenchi was unable to fight.seeing he had a chance, Kagato captured Ayeka so that she could become his queen and he could finally be king of Juri. Tenchi then knew he had to get Ayeka back no matter what."No Need For Ryoko" in this episode Tenchi desides to go and rescue Ayeka.But isnt sure that he can defeat Kagato. Meanwhile Ryoko wound is getting worse,has no signs of healing and is cauing her great pain.Tenchi is getting ready to go save Ayeka and is going to leave. Ryoko then appears, and when she finds out tenchi is really going to go through with it Ryoko burst into tears and begs Tenchi not to go and said that he sould stay with her and forget about Ayeka. Even though Tenchi feels sorry for Ryoko he still is determened to to get Ayeka back from Kagato.Forgetting about her injerd side Ryoko then offers to give tenchi a ride there.While ryoko gose to get ready Nagi arrives at the house and demands to see ryoko.Nagi walks into ryoko's room and challages her.Ryoko agrees. But Nagi is suspious and Hits ryoko in her side with her cane, to check how bad ryoko's injery really is. Ryoko falls back on the coutch in pain.Nagi then tells ryoko that with a wound that bad she might bot even make it back home alive. Ryoko then gose to to take tenchi to juri not caring what happens to her as long as Tenchi is safe.Nagi begains to leave but Kenoki seems upset. Nagi knows why and desides to help Ryoko get Tenchi saftly to the palace.on the way there they face a whole lote of things like Spikey connon ball looking things and KenOki chaged its self to look like ryoohki so the GP would go after him rather then go after ryoko and tenchi.They arrive at the palace and ryoko and tenchi say goodbye.Ryoko says a short goodbye and looks away from Tenchi. Tenchi understands, and runs to Kagato throneroom. Azaka and Kamadeka fallow Tenchi and thank ryoko for giving them a ride.Ryoko then burts into tears and gose back to the ship. While tenchi and the 2 kights go to Kagato thrine room. Back at Ryoohki Ryoko lays weak in her comand chair with her side hurting her alot more than it did. Ryoko talks to ryoohki telling her that she may never see Tenchi agian. Then ryoko's hand suddenly falls from her side and a trial of blood trials down to floor.Unable to wake Ryoko up Ryoohki' screams of saddness are herd ecoing throughout space. "No Need For a Showdown" thers not much to say about this episode except for After a long struggle agist Kagatos Knights who were trying to stop tenchi from reaching kagatos throneroom. Tenchi arrived to meet Kagato. Ayeka was held in a cage up by where kagatos throne was, but Tenchi knew he had to fight kagato to get her back.As they start to fight Tenchi gets his but kicked but then see that he can have as much power as he wants....it all depands on how much will power he has and confidence that he can defeat Kagato and save Ayeka hitting Kagato with his lazer swords regular power wasnt getting him anywhere....so Tenchi Gained as much power as he could and with one qiuck swipe he killed Kagato. And freed Ayeka. Ayeka ran to Tenchi and thanked him for saving her, Tenchi smiled and with that Ayeka got her ship and togather they went home."No Need For a Conclusion" in this episode Tenchi was living alone. he was just a normal boy again.he walked home from shcool thinking about the memories of his friends. Ayeka and Sasami had gone back to juri, Mihoshi and Kyione had gone back to the GP headquarters and wyashuu had gone off somwhere to work on her exsperaments.However the only i can not tell you about is Ryoko, no one has seen her anywhere sence she helped get Tenchi saftly to juri.Tenchi suddenly thought he heard Ryoko's voice, he turned to look but no one was there. the voice said:oh,tenchi,everyday was like a carnival back then. Tenchi sighs and thought somemore about what had happend to ryoko and about how ayeka and sasami were doing.He suddenly answered ryoko. your right ryoko....everyday was like a carniavl....but the carnival is over now.he said.suddenly he hear ryoko again. Ryoko:Tenchi! she said he turned around and to his suprise to saw Ryoko standing in front of him and a rock. TENCHI !!!!! ryoko yelled and jumped into his arms.they and told eachother how they had missed eachother. Ryoko smiled and said. the carnival comes and gose...but if you wait long enough...it will always come back to you.ryoko and tenchi walked into tenchi house only to see Ayeka,Sasami,Mihoshi,Kyione and wyashuu waiting for them inside. Ryoko looked at Tenchi and smiled "There Back"!!! the end.

This is probably the best tenchi TV series ever made! The two other TV series are O.K. but doesn't come close to perfection like Tenchi Universe!

Tenchi is a teenager with six lovely ladies living in his house! What a Lucky guy!
The first lady Tenchi meets is Ryoko, a space pirate running from the Galaxy Police.
Pretty soon, Tenchi and the ladies have insane adventures on Earth, in space, and even through time! If you were lucky enough to see Tenchi Universe, you would know that there's "No Need for a Review"!

I like this video better than all the other Tenchi Universe Videos because this contains more action and has suspense. The best part I like is when Tenchi and the Gang goes to meet this "Yoshow" guy. Who says he is Yoshow. Turns out that this "Yoshow" character is Kagatow. Tenchis Grandpa, Lord Katsohito is really Yoshow. Kagatow being a dumb fool himself, thinks the Tenchi and the gang are not smart, but man is he wrong! This video you should really get. It contains four episodes and many exciting action always coming ahead.

This is an exellent movie for Ryoko lovers! It is extremely sad, but it so incredibly touching. This video shows definate emotional ties to Ryoko and Tenchi! Even Ayeka fans will be brought to tears or will be touched! This is the best of Tenchi Universe in my opinion and everyone should get the chance to watch it!