Tenchi Universe

Japanese Animation (1995-1999) (576 items)
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Tenchi Universe, known in Japan as Tenchi Muyo! (天地無用!) is a 26-episode anime television series directed by Hiroshi Negishi and produced by AIC and Pioneer LDC, and licensed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment. It is the second major animated installment in the Tenchi Muyo! franchise, succeeding the original Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki and preceding Tenchi in Tokyo.

While its story is loosely based on the first six episodes of Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki, Tenchi Universe changes the personalities of certain characters. Washu is now portrayed as a mildly-insane egomaniac with two pop-up dolls that proclaim her greatness, while Mihoshi is portrayed as a comic relief character whose constant bumbling, blunders and crying fits would often get the gang into trouble. Additionally Tenchi Universe introduces somes new characters: Kiyone Makibi, Mihoshi's much more competent Galaxy Police partner (and who debuted in the Mihoshi Special), as well as Nagi, a bounty hunter and Ryoko's arch-rival, and Nagi's cabbit companion, Ken-Ohki. Kagato, a villain from the OVA series, returns as the main antagonist during the latter half of Tenchi Universe, though with a different appearance and background.