Tenchi Universe - Volume 8 - The Last Battle

Tenchi Universe - Volume 8 - The Last Battle

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DVD Reviews of Tenchi Universe - Volume 8 - The Last Battle

DVD Review: An amazing end to a great "Tenchi" series now on DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars

In episode 23, "No Need For Karma", Aeka pours out her heart to Tenchi, and we finally get introduced to Universe's version of everyone's favorite villain, Kagato, and his history with Yosho.

In episode 24, "No Need For Ryoko", Kagato kidnaps Aeka and forces Tenchi and friends to finally go to Jurai to save Aeka. They're in a tough bind when Nagi, the all purpose filler character/Deus ex Machina shows up and saves the day, and actually serves a purpose to the outcome of the story. While in episode 23, Aeka made her feelings clear to Tenchi, in 24 it's Ryoko's turn as she begs Tenchi once more not to go through with saving Aeka. While we always knew Ryoko cared for Tenchi, this episode finally shows it. There are some absolutely beutiful scenes in this episode, and one which actually brought a tear to my eye.

In episode 25, "No Need For a Showdown", Aeka shows off her true power and love for Tenchi, while he and Kagato fight it out in a final showdown between good and evil...

In episode 26, "No Need For a Conclusion", The fight is over, and Tenchi recollects the events that led to his return to Earth. Tenchi then starts recalling the beginning of his adventures in the same way that episode 1 starts, finally explaining the "never-ending festival". Loose-ends are tied up with a surprise ending that you can't help but love. This is why I love this show!

Now that I've raved enough about the actual episodes, I'll talk a bit about the DVD itself. The video and sound quality is excellent at most times, but some scenes seem to look better than others. One of the only complaints I would have about this DVD is that there are virtually no extras. Sure, there are a few sketches, and two-- count them, two-- character profiles, but that's it. This was quite disappointing. Another minor complaint is that they changed the final episode's ending animation. In the original VHS release, they had the full version of "Up-Walk in Galaxy" (With both Ai Orikasa and Yumi Takada singing) played on top of most important scenes from the beginning of the series to the end. This is a very minor complaint, but it was sure nicer than the normal ending theme.