Tenchi in Tokyo...and Grounded

Tenchi in Tokyo: A New Start

© 1997 AIC - Pioneer LDC, Inc. - Kadokawa Shoten - Sotsu Agency - TV Tokyo
Licensed by GETS

Genre: comedy (could be considered romantic/sci-fi) Length: 100 minutes (4 episodes) Audience Age: 12+ (this is not the Cartoon Network version)

Opinion: Interesting to see the newer attitudes of the great, established characters from the previous series.

This is a review of the dubbed, out of print VHS version.

This is one of the most popular titles in all of anime spawning multiple spin off series and films.

Anyone who knows anything about anime knows of "Tenchi Muyo!" It is great to know that high quality Japanimation can crossover into the mainstream since it is now part of Cartoon Network's Toonami line up. Great writing, a cool art style, and very neurotic characters put this series above the Japanese standby situation of a normal guy in an unusual scenario with three or more unstable women. 

Unfortunately, American producers feel any show that is imported from another country must make sacrifices to become mainstream. I will not even tell you where the producers can stick this idea. Tenchi just is not Tenchi without the sake jokes, the brief comedic nude scenes, and other jokes that are more or less meant for a PG-13 audience, so if you can afford to, buy at least one of the Tenchi Muyo! videos to see how much better it can be when you have a little more open sense of humor.

Check out the rest of this critique at AnimeRuss.blogspot.com - For those curious about anime but hate the geeks