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Tenchi In Tokyo - A New Start (Vol. 1) (Geneon Signature Series)

Tenchi In Tokyo - A New Start (Vol. 1) (Geneon Signature Series)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Tenchi Humor!!!
Review: I won't say that this series is for everyone as it is more wacky and a little off the wall. But I like it as much as the old stuff. If you are a true die hard Tenchi fan everyone is still there in this one. No Tsunami and Ryo-Ohki doesn't tend to use her Humaniod form but the Mecha Cabbit form is interesting. I reccomend that if you are more into the action of the Tenchi series that you preview this series before buying it buy if you like wacky Buy these NOW!!!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: "Fun," but not as pretty as the movies.
Review: My girlfriend is addicted to the Tenchi Muyo series; we have so far seen all of the movies, but none of the OAV series.

These episodes, from the TV series, are much lighter in tone than the movies, with the "wackiness ensues" aesthetic that informs titles such as Ranma 1/2.

The art is (obviously) not as impressive as in the various movies, but the plot is enjoyable, even if there are a few too many cliffhangers. If you are already a Tenchi fan, you may very well want to buy (or rent) this; otherwise you probably should start with one of the movies, "Tenchi Muyo in Love", or "The Daughter of Darkness".

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Comments about the extras
Review: Note: These comments are for several of the Tenchi in Tokyo DVDs I've seen.

The extras for the series are almost non-existant. Each DVD will have one or two of the following: Conceptual drawings, Japanese music video, or commercial. Regarding the video, no subtitles are provided, nor are you even told which character in the Tenchi series the singer played. The commercial doesn't have subtitles, either.

This also has to be one of the poorest DVD menus I've seen. It's not obvious on the main screen when you've selected something; the buttons are different colors, shapes, and placements; and you'll have to go through two screens and several button presses to change from the default English to Japanese language with subtitles. Considering that these are the two most common forms of viewing, converting between the two should only be a toggle.

Otherwise, I'll just say that I enjoyed the series. The Tokyo characters aren't the same characters in their previous incarnations. If you have to have your entertainment that way, don't watch this series. But Tenchi in Tokyo is far better viewing than most of "what's on tv" so I'll recommended it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Beautiful......
Review: One of the most beautiful Anime I have ever seen . The final episode left me in tears. Highly recommended !

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Shin Tenchi Muyo!
Review: Shin Tenchi Muyo! (Tenchi in Tokyo) isn't exactly my favorite anime in the world. Don't get me wrong here, I absolutely loved the OAV and the first TV series. However, the animation here is subpar and the characters are somewhat--non appealing. The storyline is different and so is the fact on how the girls came to Earth. Typically, the animators were cursed--the faces are completely weirder than the other series and the eyes are so ugly! They should have taken their time, because it seems like they rushed. Also, they need to revise their new characters, especially Sakuya Kumashiro. She is somewhat of a nuisance after you hear her voice over and over again in your head. The humor is still there. I laughed my head off when the girls go off to Tokyo in search for yen. Even if the DVD wasn't what I expected, it will still have a place on my shelf.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Tenchi!!!!
Review: Tenchi in Tokyo always seems to get bad mouthed by a lot of people, but I think it's great. It's fast paced, funny, and surreal. Can you argue with the giant cell phone guy, or Tenchi doing calligraphy in an elephant costume? I think not. Total fun.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Tenchi!!!!
Review: Tenchi in Tokyo always seems to get bad mouthed by a lot of people, but I think it's great. It's fast paced, funny, and surreal. Can you argue with the giant cell phone guy, or Tenchi doing calligraphy in an elephant costume? I think not. Total fun.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: tenchi vol 1 review
Review: Tenchi in Tokyo volume 1 is a wonderful dvd. It starts off when tenchi is asked to move to tokyo to undertake an apprenta-ship with one of his grandpa's shrine friends. I won't get into too much detail (or else you won't wanna buy this great dvd) but on his first day of school he just happened to sit next to this charming girl named Sakuya Kumashiro. She instantly falls in love with him. Ryoko and Ayeka see Lord Tenchi with Sakuya and instantly get jealous and try to see whats going on. In this dvd you get introduced to Sakuya K. and Yugi. Yugi tries to break the Masaki bond, which is the bond of tenchi and his friends. (tenchi's last name is Masaki.. overal this is a great dvd and I personally tell you that the first time you see it you'll be hooked on tenchi in tokyo.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A New Look, Big Suprises
Review: Tenchi Muyo! has always been my favorite anime. In this series, there's definitely some raves and some rants.

I enjoy watching Tenchi in Tokyo because of the continuous character developement. Plus, you get to learn more about each of the characters throughout the series. The humor is endless and I love watching Mihoshi and Kiyone cracking a joke once in a while. The animation is ok but I'd say that the designs from before were more fluid.

The thing I don't understand is why is Yugi trying to do whatever she is????? Yugi is the enemy of the series and she has a nice friendship with Sasami. Her shadow is actually Sakuya whom Tenchi seems to have a crush on.

The series, doesn't really deserve a five but it deserves what I gave it. I hope you enjoy the last series of Tenchi.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The first DVD of the Tenchi In Tokyo TV series.
Review: The first episode starts with us watching as something vandalizes a series of shrines in the city of Tokyo and we meet Yugi. Then we find ourselves at the Masaki household, where we learn that Tenchi is going to study for two years in Tokyo, so he can, one day, replace his grandfather as the shrine master. The girls are, of course, very upset, but Tenchi is very firm on the plan and leaves for Tokyo.
While it seems like Tenchi and the girls might be serparated, in truth they are not, as Washu has invented a Inter-Dimensional Tunnel which would allow the girls to visit Tenchi ALL the time.
That COULD be a problem for Tenchi's social life, as the girls are jealous and dangerous. So when he bumps into a cute classmate, Sakuya, he knows he is in deep trouble.
But the girls are not the only ones watching him. Yugi is watching and will try all she can to split up the group. This new life might not just be the end of the world for the alien girls, but maybe the end of the world FOR real!
While I gave this DVD only four points, I do enjoy the songs and I have a soft place in my heart for the third episode, "Long Distance Lunacy" which isn't just funny, but is also the first Tenchi cartoon I ever saw.


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