Tenchi Universe - Volume 7 - Space III
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Artist: Tenchi UniverseDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-02-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
DVD Reviews of Tenchi Universe - Volume 7 - Space III
DVD Review: A great series.
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is for the whole Tenchi Universe series, not just this disk :)
A second outing of a popular show always meets with criticism. The OVA 1 and 2 were/are extremely well made series and very highly thought of (I love them too!) But whilst the OVA has veered off into DragonballZ/impossibly powerful character-world and mass-bigamy on a grand scale, Tenchi Universe is a compact, believable plot which doesn't put unbelievable power on the head of any one character.
This show is not about high powered battles, although there are space encounters, conflicts and the culmination of Tenchi's fight with the series villain to take into account. It's about, pure and simply, PEOPLE.
Tenchi Universe also draws on and develops the character of Kiyone Makibi, whose inclusion puts the series points ahead of anything involving the insufferable Noike. The OVA's continued exile of Kiyone can only be seen as a weakness, as the chemistry between her and Mihoshi is always a source of entertainment. There are also other strong Universe-only characters, such as Nagi, the bounty hunter, and Ken Ohki, her loyal cabbit ship.
The Time and Space Adventures are classic - throwing the cast into humorous situations and even inspiring two characters to make a surprising development in their relationship (no spoilers, but Sasami has some odd ideas!) There is also the relief that not everyone who meets Tenchi is automatically in love with him (thank goodness), which allows the characters some breathing space to become something other than his "harem". This series is strictly Ayeka and Ryoko vying for his affections, although Sasami might be thinking about it, if she were older.
Whereas the OVA draws a fine line between the major writing no-no of info-dumping on occasion (especially in part three), Tenchi Universe skirts clear of all of the heavy background baggage and instead focuses on the here and now - the problems, trials and tribulations that all these unlikely allies overcome in order to clear their names and ultimately triumph over the universe's major evil. In short it's a series that's moving constantly forward, and rarely looking back. When information is needed, it is explained, but no uneccessary data is heaped into the plot, allowing it to develop character relationships without too much explanatory narrative.
There is a nice balance between humour and tragedy that runs through this series, with events such as the swimsuit competition and Tenchi dressing up as a girl adding a light touch to other more serious undertones. It's also a nice touch that the guardians have proper roles and purposes, instead of just being Ayeka's floating logs (which always bothered me in the original OVA).
I will agree with one reviewer who said that it's a shame there is no Tsunami in this series, although it's fairly obvious that there's more going on with Sasami than is ever fully explained. There are also a couple of continuity blips - one moment when Ayeka talks about Ryoko being imprisoned in a cave for 700 years, for example. However, those things aside, the show is great. The series villain is probably the best Tenchi villain of all, and the handing over of Tenchi-ken is much more effectively handled. There is some sexual innuendo/vulgarity but nothing like the lengths to which the OVA occasionally goes and certainly nothing too extreme. (Very little bathing nudity, even!)
Previous reviewers who criticise the dub must be listening to a different audio track from me, because the VAs all do a good job and are very believable. Petrea Burchard is (as usual) fabulous as Ryoko, (her absence from the newer Tenchi series is a huge loss to the show as a whole and English dub fans mourn). It would be nice if there was more consistency with the suffixes (or if they were actually detailed on the subtitles more often, too). One thing that did bother me was that Kamidake began calling Tenchi "Tenchi" instead of Lord Tenchi at one point...while on the Japanese dub he's calling him "Tenchi-dono" which makes more sense. Occasionally, therefore, the translation doesn't seem exact - although with dubbing that's probably never 100% possible. (At least Tenchi's mother isn't called his grandmother by mistake...)
If you're a die hard OVA fan, or you're a purist who sticks like glue to the official version as laid down by the original creator, Tenchi Universe is probably not for you. But if you like the characters and want to see them in a slightly new light, this is a great compact series to watch (plus the two spin off movies are worth the effort also, particularly the second!). For some reason this series often seems unpopular with Ayeka fans - but I think there is plenty to enjoy and amuse for fans of all characters in this offering. Definitely my favourite Tenchi continuation, because it recognises so strongly the value of human (alien?) interaction over the development of hugely destructive power.
In my view, more than worth the watch. (Especially episode 24...)
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