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Target - Your Wallet!
This new OVA series was billed as the continuation and completion of the original 26 episode OVA of Tenchi Muyo, one of my favorite anime series of all time, but a series that was marred by a continued release of movies and TV shows that were abominations that adulterated and trampled the original Tenchi concept into the dirt. Will this new series live up to its promise and satisfy us Tenchi fans? <
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>Each episode on this set, though of excellent production value, introduces a new character into the Tenchi cannon - a wife for Tenchi's grandfather (where has she been the last 12 years, eh?) Misao (Sasami's shy gal pal from the Pretty Sami series) is brought back in name only, as Mihoshi's incestuous brother! No wonder the poor girl is so messed up... and then a new super-villain named "Z" shows up. And, once again, the story focuses on these new additions to the Tenchi family at the expense of Ayeka, Rhyoko and Sasami. And none of these character have the charm and personality of the original cast. I found myself annoyed and thinking "enough of this, get back to Sasami and Ayeka". Sasami is pretty much a fifth wheel in all these episodes. Ryokho is, again, edgier - possibly to appeal to a "modern" audience - and the villains - Z espeically - are much darker and "edgier". Revelations are made regarding Tsunami/Sasami, Washu, and Tokimi, which are about the only thing that ties these three episodes back to the original OVA. And, for some reason, the new series is only 7 episodes long, rather than 13 - and those seven episodes are divided up on three DVDs - 3 on the first, 3 on the second and only one episode on the third set. Certainly four episodes could have fit on the first disk, and the final three on this second disk. The verdict? Tenchi is not the Target after all, but your wallet. Will the final disk fulfil the promise made of completing the original OVA. If they continue to introduce new characters at the expense of the old, I sincerely doubt it. If you are a hardcore fan of the original Tenchi OVAs you will probably want to pick this up, but also be prepared to be annoyed by the neglect heaped on the original story and cast. But, at least, it's not set in a new "alternate" Tenchi universe, which is about the only thing in its favor thus far. The series has one episode left to redeem itself.

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A classic is ruined!!!
Storyline is weak and not consistent with past episodes. Very disappointing.

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Better than the last, but still loaded with problems
From the start the episodes take a turn for the good with a serious, though at times funny, story to it. Then we get a look into the Masaki household to see everything's back to the norm, for the most part. Noike makes a better presence at the beginning, though still has this annoying air of perfection about her. Things quickly turn, however, when Misao, Mihoshi's brother, attacks. The scenes are more hilarious than action-packed (most of the action is actually told rather than shown to us which isdisappointing) with Ryoko being the star of the show. It's strange seeing Sasami beating up a supposedly combat-hardened warrior, though. Methinks that could've been handled better. <
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>The episodes quickly take a turn for the worse when everyone (sans Ryoko and Tenchi) start acting like Mihoshi on a sugar trip and feel like playing matchmaker during a rather serious situation. From there the main characters are all glossed over to focus on Misao and his love interest, develop these characters and have them fall in love. It's useless, really. Both characters were only introduced an episode ago, they/re the only ones getting screen time for half the episode and neither is especially likeable nor has an interesting past to delve into, yet it still happens. A potentially serious and good story was thrown away for a shoddily and quickly made love story. <
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>Introduced to the cast as well in these first two episodes is Lady Seto, the devil princess who shows us nothing which lives up to her name. The woman is mild and kind, playing matchmaker and generally being underwhelming. The woman brings nothing to the table. No plot points, no comedy, no personality. She's given screen time for nothing. On the other hand everyone else, aside from Noike, Sasami, Washu and Ryo-ohki, suffers. Tenchi and Ayeka are giving disturbingly little screen time, especially Tenchi, while Mihoshi is relegated to ditzy matchmaker. Ryoko is better off than the previous three episodes, but she is still made this mild character who is quick to be other new character's *****. I don't remember her ever really backing down before, but she does it now all the time and it's a rather disturbing trait. Other than that she gets ample screen time and is central to the funnier moments in the episodes. <
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>The third episode gets space of it's own as it's really the standout of the new OVA. Z comes and the goddesses are explained. This is by far the best episode of the new OVA, though that's not saying much. Z remains a genuinely interesting character I wish we could see more of. The girls are glassed over again, though it's understandable as they're little more than pawns while it takes place. Despite the information revealed and the great character interaction, however, the episode is still very flawed. For one, it was rushed. It should've been made into two episodes, but it wasn't so a lot of things which could've been made better or explained more weren't. The actual battle with Z is underwhelming, as is the appearances of the three goddesses. The info expplained is difficult to take in and also a little underwhelming when we figure out what the heck's going on. I also don't like how, while the other helpless girls are barely even backgorund scenery, Noike still seems to get special attention even though she brings nothing to the table. On the other hand, it's good to see Ryoko as brash and aggressive as we've seen her. In the end it's a great, if rushed and underwhelming, episode. <
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>Voice acting is better than the last three episodes with Tenchi sounding himself again, Noike fitting in a little bit more and nearly everyone else remaining good. Ryoko takes a turn for the worst, however, with a voice which ends up sounding forced. The animation is pretty smooth with a bit too many of the crazier anime tendencies for my taste, but generally pretty good. <
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>In the end, very flawed and not much compared to the first two OVAs, but much better than the previous three episodes.