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Summary: Tenchi In Love 2 - No fighting!?!?
Review: Well! After watching the first few OAV episodes and Tenchi In Love a million times, I was really expecting a more sci-fi sort of fantasy story out of this one. What I got was not action filled, but stands on it's own. This movie is the story of Haruna and her obsession to be loved. Tenchi, while wandering through the woods, finds a mysterious tree, and is beckoned by a spirit to enter. He is then drawn into a mysterious parallel world. While this movie his little (and nearly NO) action sequences whatsoever, it is an emotional installment to the series, and a fitting end to the OAV series. For the feature crazy, this Pioneer DVD is jampacked with all the features you have come to know and love - the picture is great, there are two audio tracks (Japanese Dolby 5.1 and English 5.1) and you also have the option of watching with subtitles. There is an excellent scene select, and a line drawings gallery too. This makes a good addition to any Tenchi fan's library.
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Summary: A So-So Ending to an Otherwise Great Series
Review: I should preface this review by saying that I'm a huge fan of the Tenchi franchise; the OVA series, Tenchi Universe, Tenchi in Tokyo, and the two previous movies. With this in mind, I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed with this movie. Before you buy it, you should know that Tenchi Forever is very different from the other movies and series. It lacks the humor and the action associated with the typical Tenchi product. It's not funny, there's no big climactic battle at the end, and Ryoko and Ayeka don't fight over Tenchi. For the most part, it's a very serious movie, and much more of a "grown up" movie than one would expect (and yes, Tenchi has sex in this one). The movie begins with Tenchi mysteriously disappearing. Flash forward six months later, Tenchi is still missing, and the girls have split up to search for him. Much of the movie focuses on Ryoko and Ayeka in Tokyo looking for Tenchi. The movie shows how the two lean on and support each other throughout this emotional ordeal. They are now caring friends rather than rivals. Ultimately they find Tenchi, who is somehow several years older and now has a mysterious girlfriend, Haruna, and they must find a way to pull him away from her. It's not a bad movie, it's just very different from every other series and movie in the Tenchi franchise. The movie is full of "warm and fuzzy" moments, especially at the end. This makes Tenchi Forever more of a romantic drama than a comedic action movie like its predecessors. Also, the animation is very different from the other movies. It is similar to the animation in Tenchi in Tokyo but not as good (Just look at the cover). Plus, Tenchi's got this weird hair cut through most of the movie. It kinda bugs... The music is also very different. It's very mellow, heavy on piano and classic guitar. It's actually pretty nice. In fact, one of the better parts of the movie is the closing credits where music plays and a retrospective of the Tenchi Universe series is shown on the side. It's nice, but the fact that the closing credits are one of the better parts says something about the movie. For longtime Tenchi fans, the most important reason to watch this movie is to see the apparent end of the Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka love triangle. Tenchi subtly reveals which of the two girls he is closer to, and in the end, the other girl acknowledges this bond and bows out (Although it would have been better if was more dramatic than it was...). Like I said, this isn't a bad movie, but then again, it's not a great one, either. If this is the end of the Tenchi saga, and by all indications it is, it sadly ends with a mild pop rather than with a bang. I would recommend, especially to die-hard Tenchi fans, that you rent the movie before you buy it because there is a good chance you will not like this movie.
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Summary: Am I missing something?
Review: First off, let me state this. I have never been a big fan of the Tenchi Universe(no, not the first TV series, but the collection of series as a whole. Hence, "Universe"). However, I still know a good anime when I see one, and frankly, this one missed the boat by long shot. Those who watched the Tenchi series of comedy or action(or both), I warn you now, the latter mentioned things rarely poke their heads out in this Movie(though to me, it really just feels like longer Tenchi episode). So if thats why you found it entertaining, you may want to rent\borrow from a friend before you lay down the cash for this one. Most people say that the romance\WAFF(Warm And Fuzzy Feeling) content gets too much in the way of the plot. I dont think thats the case here at all. The problem is, its just not that interesting. The whole time I was watching it at a friends house, I found my attention driffting to other areas of the room. That right there is a bad sign. That and some other stuff really makes me think this was a waste of celluloid: The drawings(aka:What an eye sore!): The drawings seemed like they have always been decreasing since the end of the OAV. This is no execption. Some say its a different artistic experesion. Well, whatever it was, I don't like it. The Pair(you know who I am talking about): I think my biggest turnoffs of this series(and this "movie") are still Ryoko and Ayeka. Though for the most part, their abusive-to-one-another behavior to eachother has been toned down, they are still there. They still bring back bad memories. They still agravate me. The lack of supporting cast: The main reason that I liked some of the Universe was because of the supporting cast(i.e. Washu, Mihoshi, Kiyone etc.) Because of their lack of the non-stop infatuation with Tenchi, I became more tolerant of them then I did of "the pair". However, all of them really play a very small part in the film, and basically making them time filler. Yet another frustration. And finally; the plot itself: With the lack of an interesting plot, the film became tiresome very quickly. Some people say give it some time. I watched it thru. I found nothing redeming about it at all. And worse yet, I can barely remember what the hell the plot was. That's not a good sign of good production. But since I have very little interest in the series in the first place, the balance of this review becomes lopsided(I am not trying to be bias, but rather look at this from an Otaku point of view. Apperently, it hasnt been working to well.) In the end, I was glad I didnt pay money for this, especially when there is soooo much better things out there then this. I say watch it, so you can form your own opinion. This just serves as a warning...
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Summary: Best Tenchi movie
Review: This the best anime movie I have ever seen and probebly best movie I have ever seen(tied with the Postman). I really think anyone who enjoys the dramic and charecter development of the diffirent series to watch it
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Summary: The Worst Tenchi Movie
Review: I hated this Tenchi movie. I hated the animation, there was not action. This was not a Tenchi movie, it only had the charactors from Tenchi in it. The plot was so slow, and the whole movie was very depressing, I will probaly never watch this movie again, even though I paid almost thirty dollars for it. It was so depressing that I had to immediatly watch another Tenchi episode just to get the bad taste of this movie out of my mouth.
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Summary: Greatest Movie Ever!!!
Review: I LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEE this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care what anyone else says, this is the ultimate best movie ever made, anime or otherwise. You may look at me strange after hearing that this movie isn't regular Tenchi fare. Sure no one can forget the last episode of Universe. No one can forget Zero's scream of pain as she nearly kills Tenchi. But this movie erases all that. This movie is touching on all levels, emotional, phisycal, and in every other way possible. NO ACTION IT DIDN"T NEED IT! This movie is better than yes Akira, and yes Princess Mononoke the "best anime movies ever" well in my opinion Tenchi Forever is the most wonderful movie every. The story is almost like Tenchi in Love's story but it is much better. The movie is made up up beautiful images that you'll never forget. THe soundtrack stays with you for days and you want it to. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!
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Summary: The best anime movie I've ever seen.
Review: I enjoyed this movie alot. I didn't really mind that there were no action scenes. The music is excellent. The plot was a little strange, but who cares. I really didn't care who Tenchi ended up picking. I was just upset that the competition ended. As I expected Ryoko and Ayeka had their amusing fights. I found it strange that they got along through a good portion of the movie. If it weren't for Ryoko and Ayeka I probably wouldn't enjoy the Tenchi series and movies. The main reason why I like this movie is because it was longer then your average anime movie. Most anime movies I've seen were only an hour at most. This is the best Tenchi movie. If this is the last movie which is what it looks like I'm glad they ended it this way.
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Summary: Greatest Anime Movie ever made !
Review: The greatest anime movie ever made , rivaling only Macross: Do You Remember Love in terms of beauty , scope , and grandeur. Highly recommended
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Summary: A viewer From RI
Review: I still remember that the first episode I watch about Tenchi is Zero Ryoko of OVA series from Cartoon network -- after that I am hooked. The Tenchi Universe rocks. But I do not like Tenchi in Tokyo, the animation is really different (or, really bad), the whole storyline is not enjoyable (for example, what the hell is the story about beating a celluar phone spirit? some joke?) Even the episode "Ryoko's big date" (Yeah, I am a big Ryoko fan) which I had anxiously anticipated was not that good (mainly due to the bad animation, maybe). Now that I have seen all 3 movies, Tenchi in Love, Daughter of Darkness, and Tenchi forever, I have to say I like Tenchi forever most. Even though its animation is a bit different (I wish it could have lived up to standard of Tenchi in Love), the storyline is more serious, the music is superb, the dubbing is quite excellent. The parts I like most is the last ten minutes of the movie, and the scene where Ayeka woke from a dream and then had a talk with Ryoko, who really showed her strong heart. Action and humor, which I can live without since I have seen enough from the series, does not take much place in the movie. This really does not matter to me.
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Summary: A Movie to Last Forever
Review: The first Tenchi Muyo movie gave audiences what they expected - action, fun, and fighting. Tenchi Muyo Forever, the third and last movie, breaks new ground and measures up to its predecessors without imitating them. Rather than using the same formula as the first two, TMF explores the boundaries between love, happiness, and dreams in a similar style as the Urusei Yatsura movie Beautiful Dreamer. These themes are skillfully woven together into an engaging story about Tenchi's loves. Instead of big bad villains and epic battles, expect to find better development of all the TM characters. What brought Tenchi's grandfather to earth? Can love be real when love is blind? Who is Tenchi's true love and more importantly, why? These questions and more are answered satisfactorily and consistent with the rest of the TM series. For traditional TM fans looking for action and general silliness, you'll see a lot less of it here. But don't let this discourage you from seeing this movie. The characters are all there and plenty of interesting things are happening. However, this movie does demand a little more thought to extract everything it has to offer.Subtlties abound within the movie, so pay close attention to catch everything. Tenchi Muyo Forever aspires to and succeeds at being a film rather than just a movie. It successfully intertwines several love stories into a single drama. It is a very worthy finale to the Tenchi Muyo saga. For all of the reasons stated above, I rate this film the best of the three TM movies, with 5 very solid stars.
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