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Tenchi Muyo was initially an OAV series from Pioneer, created by Kajishima Masaki. From such humble beginnings it has spawned a special OAV episode following the series, a side story OVA about Mihoshi, a music video, a TV series, most of a second series, and a plethora of merchandising. There is also talk of a third series, a Tenchi movie, and a Pretty Sammy side story.

Tenchi Muyo is is based around Tenchi Masaki, a high-school student, whose life is turned upside down after an encounter with a "demon" at a shrine in the mountains. The title can be read as meaning several things. Taken as a whole, tenchimuyou means this side up, so the title could be referring to Tenchi's quest to regain the normal life he once led. An alternative translation is No Need for Tenchi, or Useless Tenchi, which takes on extra meaning when it is revealed that there are two Tenchi's. Which Tenchi is the title referring to?

To say more would spoil the suprise of the numerous plot twists thrown the viewer's way. Suffice to say that this story contains a humorous and quirky storyline which often supplies hints in earlier episodes to later events you wouldn't guess would happen.

From the Anime Pocket Guide:

No Need for Tenchi (OAVs)  Genre: Comedy
 
alternate title: Tenchi Muyou, Ryo-Oh-Ki
 
Cast:
  Tenchi Masaki ............................ Masami Kikuchi
  Ryouko ....................................... Ai Orikasa
  Princess Aeka ............................... Yumi Takada
  Princess Sasami .......................... Chisa Yokoyama

Anime Pocket Guide Description: After tricking his grandfather, Tenchi gets the keys to an old shrine. Family legend says that a hero defeated a horrific demon long ago, and the demon was imprisoned here. The hero's sword was placed next to the demon to guard it. Tenchi finds the old sword...and a mummy. Since Tenchi broke the seals, the mummy rises. Frantically, Tenchi tries to reseal the shrine and escapes. Later, Tenchi is back at school. He is startled by a girl who appears out of nowhere. This is Ryouko, space pirate, former mummy, and a VERY annoyed demon. She decides to kill Tenchi, 'cause she has to take it out on *someone*. Tenchi escapes from the destroyed school...to find that Ryouko has decided to move in with him. Things get REALLY interesting when Aeka, Princess of the Jurai, comes to Earth looking for her brother...the long-dead hero who sealed Ryouko up the first time. This is a very funny, fast-moving action comedy with lots of unique elements...including spaceships grown from trees and a pirate ship that becomes a cute bunny... NOTE: The title might also be translated as "This Side Up,Tenchi" and, in fact, is carried that way at Nikaku. This is because the kanji used can be interpreted more than one way...Anime Pocket Guide Rating: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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