Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki: The Complete Series (The Viridian Collection)
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Brand: FunimationDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 295 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-04-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Funimation Prod
DVD Reviews of Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki: The Complete Series (The Viridian Collection)
DVD Review: Fun, But Too Much in Too Little Time; Watch GXP First!
Summary: 4 Stars
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki has been charming fans since the first OVA was released in 1992. Often thought of as the grandfather of harem anime, the OVA follows the adventures of Tenchi Masaki, a seemingly ordinary Japanese high school student, who makes the mistake of opening up the cave at the shrine his grandfather runs, leading to the arrival of a space pirate, alien princesses, a ditzy yet uncanny space cop, and a (usually) diminutive scientific genius. The title of this set is somewhat misleading, as it contains only OVA 3, episodes 14-20. (The 1st 13.5 episodes are not owned by FUNimation.) This set will entertain fans, though it has also been known to anger fans who did not approve of certain creative decisions taken by Mr. Kajishima. The main flaw with these 7 episodes is that it does too much in too little time, introducing major plot points and new characters
Tenchi Muyo is a series which can confuse many casual fans, because, since it first came out in 1992, there have been many different continuities and reboots of the franchise. This OVA set is part of what was once called, appropriately enough, the OVA continuity. However, the OVA continuity does not consist of only the OVAs anymore: it also contains the TV series, Tenchi Muyo! GXP. It is best to think of it as the Kajishima continuity, named after the series creator/co-creator who has been the sole guide of the OVA continuity from episode 7 onward.
So, what does the OVA /Kajishima continuity consist of? And in what order should you watch it? The starting point is OVA 1, where Tenchi accidently releases space pirate Ryoko (ep.1), whose release brings the arrival and stranding on Earth of Juraian princesses Aeka(Ayeka) and Sasami and the introduction of Ryo-Ohki, a cabbit (cat-rabbit mix) which is either extremely adorable, or can transform into one of the most dangerous spaceships in the universe. (ep. 2-3). Next to arrive is Galaxy Police officer Mihoshi (ep. 4) and scientific genius Washu (ep.6). OVA 1 followed the introduction of these various girls into Tenchi's life, the arrival of the villain, Kagato, and the discovery of Tenchi's hidden heritage and power. The first 6 episodes, released from 1992-1993, were a success and a 7th special episode was released in January, 1994, and a 2nd OVA series was released from Sept. 1994 - Sept. 1995.
Tenchi fans were delighted to learn that Mr. Kajishima announced that he was working on 3 new Tenchi series: Tenchi Muyo! GXP: Galaxy Police Transporter, OVA 3, and St. Knight's Tale(Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari - a 13 episode OVA set 15 years after the end of OVA 3, following the adventures of Tenchi's half-brother, Kenshi; it finished being released in Japan early in 2010). Fans were puzzled to learn that GXP would be the first of these series to be released, but would be set one year AFTER the events of OVA 3. The GXP TV series was released in 2002. The 3rd OVA was released in 6 episodes from Sept. 2003 - March 2005. Again, a 7th special episode was released in Sept. 2005.
Proper viewing order: OVA episodes 1-13.5, GXP, OVA 3 (OVA episodes 14-20)
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An advantage Japanese fans have is that they have easy access to supplementary material, from radio and CD dramas to self-published manga and novels that often don't make their way to the Western world. Many of the characters introduced in GXP and OVA 3 had already been introduced to the Japanese audience. Even with this, too much takes place in OVA 3 to be easily digested. The introduction of the new characters results in too little time being spent on the girls already introduced.
Tenchi is visiting his father and his assistant, Rea, who lives in town. Passing his old school (in Japan, the last part of high school is optional) and the lot where his house used to be, Tenchi thinks back to all the changes in his life. However, Tenchi is starting to wonder what happened to his mother. Ryo-Ohki, who is now able to also transform into a young cabbit girl, gets lost, and Ryoko gets a bit maternal taking care of her. But the first new arrival comes, Tennyo, Tenchi's previously unknown older sister. She's shortly followed by the separate arrivals of Airi, Tenchi's grandmother, (Yosho's wife) who announces that Tenchi's been betrothed to Noike, the adopted daughter of Lady Seto (the mother of Queen Misaki, and the grandmother of Aeka and Sasami). While we get introduced to the no-nonsense Noike, who quickly settles into the household (and who was once Mihoshi's former GXP partner), we have the arrival of Lady Seto, and the behind the scenes machinations of tansdimensional being Lady Tokimi, whose minion, Z, is on a mission of his own. This leads to the arrival of Mihoshi's brother, who mistakenly believes Mihoshi's in need of rescuing from a two(six)-timing Tenchi. Oh, and Tenchi does find out about his mother.Whew.
All this, and more, takes place in episodes 1-6, (episode 7 is a wrap-up special with a wedding - NOT Tenchi's) and there's just too much going on in too little time. GXP is truly needed to be watched to have any appreciation of either Seto or Airi. (GXP follows the adventures of Seina Yamada, a friend and neighbor of Tenchi whose bad luck leads him into being mistakenly recruited by the Galaxy Police).
Still, this will appeal to many fans. Those coming into this series without years of preconceptions and who watch it in proper order will also appreciate it, as. whatever you may think of his storyline decisions, Kajishima has created a rich and deep universe for Tenchi and friends.
Description of Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki: The Complete Series (The Viridian Collection)
Tenchi seeks answers from his past while Ryoko faces the present head on. But the gang's world gets turned upside-down when they receive a strange visitor. After composing himself, Tenchi discovers that the mysterious visitor is not his mom, but a long, lost sister who has come to inform him of his arranged marriage and, more importantly, his new fiancée, Noike. While Ryoko, Ayeka, and the others are disputing this, Tenchi leaves to work in the fields, where he unknowingly meets his bride to be. When Tenchi collapses from exhaustion, Washu gives him a prescription for three days of complete rest and relaxation! Now, with Tenchi confined to his bed, Noike must find a way to rally the girls into helping out around the house! After proving herself to him and his friends, will Noike finally be the girl Tenchi chooses?Bestsellers in DVD
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