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Tenchi Forever - Tenchi the Movie

Tenchi Forever - Tenchi the Movie

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Tenchi forever?....lol
Review: nway, the title kinda seems funny, u'll see after you're half way through the movie. Basically Yosho's former lover Haruna, lol, seduced tenchi into this tree of hers and created an illusion world to keep tenchi there with her in order to finish her dream with yosho. well, yosho kinda ran off with her from jurai, but haruna got sick during the journey and died. It's kinda like...personally i think, she's taking revenge for the fact that yosho married someone else after the whole vow he took saying he'd love her forever and stuff.
I think it's pretty good, but the theme's really different from the first 2 tenchi movies, pure romance, the music's great if you like those slow romantic ones, the ending's really sweet, lol, the question is, is it just me or ayeka kinda admit at the end she gave up on tenchi...lol, u'll see wha i'm talking about after u've seen the movie.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Not as good as Tenchi Muyo in Love 2 (2nd Movie)
Review: When i bought this dvd, i was expecting it to be better than the Tenchi muyo in love movie i had purchased earlier... but i was disappointed. This one wasn't as good as the Tenchi muyo in love dvd.

This story is about a a women who is taking revenge for what Yosho (is that spelled right?) did to her when he first came to Earth. I won't say what it was but all i'll say is... it wasn't the dude's fault. Because of this, the girl's spirit comes and takes Tenchi away instead. She blocks out his memory about all his friends and family. He lives with her in a parallel demension and... just lives there in their own world. To him he has been there for fifteen years while everyone else is still in the present. Tenchi is much older looking and lives with Haruna (the girl who kidnapped him). They live there together as newly-wed couple. Well everyone goes looking for him and blah blah blah... you have Ryoko and Akane fighting again about Tenchi but they end up working together!! (odd huh?). Well basically they go get him and come back home. That's it... All the characters you can think of in the Tenchi muyo series is there. The story isn't that bad, but i guess it was the art that threw me off.

I liked the original Tenchi muyo art but this one is much different. I guess it's because it's different artists (duh..). Ryoko looks a lot more skinner (they make her look more like an elf) and everyone else has more of a duller appearance. I'm picky about art so i guess that greatly effect how i would enjoy this movie. If you like the story and don't care about how well the art is then this movie is for you. Also, if you like the Tenchi muyo action like fighting, this one doesn't have it. More like a passive way of going in and getting Tenchi without all the action. If your looking for action, get Tenchi Muyo in Love 2 (2nd movie). That one has a lot of action and is a great movie!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Tenchi Muyo? No. Fantastic? Yes.
Review: I'll start out by stating that I'm not much of a Tenchi Muyo fan. Maybe that's why I enjoyed this movie so much, since it's so different that the TV series or the first two films. This one though, tells a creative and seductive story so provacative and goregeous you'll feel like you're watching a Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise movie. This movie honestly reminded me more of Eyes Wide Shut than it did any other Tenchi I've seen. The only flaw in the film is likely the attempt to explain all the happenings (A la Washu's insane rambling) with some sort of futuristic science. It kills a bit of the mystery of the events and it replaces it with inane illogical words. Many movies fall victim to this same thing, but this one is able to avoid it becoming a huge issue. The main plotline involves and old flame of one of Tenchi's ancestors, who is lonely and takes Tenchi in his place. Tenchi loses all of his memories of Aeka and Ryoko (and the rest of the gang). Filled with turns and twists, Tenchi Forever takes you for a wild ride.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Avoid at all costs.
Review: *...

This is Tenchi?

This is not Tenchi.

Practically everyone is written horribly out of character ... When it comes to characterization, the only bright spot is the friendship between Ayeka and Ryoko...

Anime fans, avoid this movie. Tenchi fans, avoid this movie even harder...

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A mellow side to Tenchi
Review: I think this movie was great compared to what others have said about it. For one thing about the nudity it wasn't as bad as ppl made it out to be. The way they did it was very classy and you really don't see nothing except for one scene you see Haruna's chest and that's it. Also this Tenchi movie deals more with the characters instead of the comdey and action we are used to. You a different side of Ryoko more softer and your used to Ayeka being hysterical as usual lol. You can figure out pretty much who Tenchi really thinks about all the time. What's so funny about it I don't think he realizes it either lol. Of course they try to make Haruna out to be a ... which she isn't just a person who was deprived of something a long time ago. Not saying that justified what she did which I still agree with Washu why didn't she just take grandpa instead. I mean even if he was old you would think she would love him no matter what but I guess that shows how superficial she is. Anyway I think this is good and you should at least rent if not buy it and judge it for youself.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: excellent film
Review: This is not your typical Tenchi movie. For starters, it's not humorous at all and there is really zero action. There are moments of levity, but the tone is much more morose and brooding with the overall theme being dealing with loss. The character design is more the Tenchi in Tokyo style (but better than that abomination) than resembling Universe or the OVA like the first two movies. It's a little distracting at first, but I suppose necessary to portray Tenchi as he is drawn for most of the movie. The animation is, however, top notch. This is the most adult of anything done of Tenchi stuff too. There's always been a very prevalent sexual humor throughout the series but it has never been portrayed on screen. No, it's not hentai and is done very tastefully, and within the context of the movie is very fitting. Nothing you wouldn't see on daytime soap operas.

This is the most character driven of all the movies as well. It really explores the relationship of Ryoko and Ayeka. My personal favorite sequence is where they are sleeping and Ayeka wakes up from a nightmare and starts talking to Ryoko about what if Tenchi really never comes back. It ends with Ayeka saying, "You're so strong" and Ryoko replying, "Don't be stupid." To me, it just shows how deeply they care for each other, despite all the fighting in the past. With all the (much deserved) hate towards Ayeka, it really portrays her in a positive light and gives the character some positive qualities not previously seen before.

Avoiding a spoiler, my only complaint is how Yosho's past has again caused the problem, and how it isn't exactly faithful to any of the Tenchi worlds in their explanation of events. You have to watch it to understand what I am talking about because to explain it any more would be giving away one of the more important plot elements. Overall though, VERY good movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: best anime movie i've seen
Review: if you loved the tenchi seris you will absolutly love this movie. it kinda developes more on his relationship with the girls and is better dubbed then a lot of anime i've seen.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not the stuff Tenchi is made of!
Review: This movie lacks Tenchi's romantic hijinks and slapstick humor that Tenchi fans are used to and replaces it with a long and boring story about another of granpa's girlfriends (Why do this again in another movie is what I have to ask Poineer?) who of course kidnaps tenchi. This weak plot could of course be saved if it came with Tenchi's standard fight scenes and jokes but these are replaced with a love story that does not entertain. Overall this is even more disapointing then Tenchi in Tokyo, hopefully the new Galaxy Police TV show and 3rd Tenchi OAV will be more entertaining. (This is a poor close for the original Tenchi TV show)

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: This isn't normal Tenchi
Review: Unlike the other Tenchi Movies, this one I plan not to watch over & over again...

THE BAD- The Tenchi Muyo shows, movies, & comics always have somthing for everyone: Comedy, Romance, action & the aspects of life. I must say, "Tenchi Forever" only focused on drama. The cast was also WAY out of character; Besides, Washu, Sasami, Kiyone & Mihoshi..who barely had parts at all.

THE GOOD- Basically, the story was very good. It answered a few of the "Tenchi Universe" questions that were never answered in the show. Plus, Haruna was a very complex character. She had a sweet-but-seductive side that we don't normally see in the series. & I'm glad she was only in the movie. Even though this movie was not as hilarious as the other Tenchi things, there was some comic-relief that broke through the drama.

OVERALL- This movie lost its Tenchi-ways after the first five minutes. I don't plan on watching this tomarrow or the next day. If I see this movie again it will be because I'm in a dramatic mood. So, see this movie at your own risk..TRUST ME, it is a good movie...It was just not Tenchi.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Far too sappy
Review: I've pretty much got everything anime related to Tenchi, and if I had to give anything up, this definitely would be an easy first choice. The usual comical aspects of Tenchi are only to be found in about the first 5 minutes, and past that it just turns into a boring, irritatingly sedimental piece of... well, you get the point. Even diehard Tenchi fans I think will be disappointed in this one and it should be avoided.


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