Clothing styles in Tenchi

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- November 9, 2013 at 9:16 PM
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highgear56
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Just to clarify, are the fashion styles in OVA, Universe and a few specials supposed to be 80s fashion? Like the shoulderpads on Ryoko’s wardrobes for example, I know that was an 80s trend (I was born in the late 80s so correct me if I’m wrong). I also know Tenchi Muyo OVA 1 aired in 1992.

Here are some examples of her various OVA wardrobes

~~http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090726081208/tenchi/images/1/12/Ryoko.jpg" />~~
~~http://www.absoluteanime.com/tenchi_muyo/ryoko.jpg" />~~
~~http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_abkMP58OLUA/S6xyzLe865I/AAAAAAAATIY/dPV6fGDd5Sc/s1600/tenchi_muyo_-_ova_-_08_-_hello_baby_%5Ba-a%5D.ogm_snapshot_25.53_%5B2010.03.21_08.00.41%5D.jpg" />~~
~~http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_abkMP58OLUA/S6xy_WMShwI/AAAAAAAATIg/zE1ZmvtYPI4/s1600/tenchi_muyo_-_ova_-_09_-_sasami_%26_tsunami_%5Ba-a%5D.ogm_snapshot_01.07_%5B2010.03.21_08.03.08%5D.jpg" />~~
~~http://obsidianrainbow.net/TenchiUniverse3.jpg" />~~

I don’t really think OVA 3 had these styles of clothing (maybe in some promo pics)

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- - November 11, 2013 at 6:47 PM
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  mitsuki lover
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  I think it depends on what the styles were in Japan in the late ’80s.I’m no fashion expert,but it’s probable that they were based on what was in style at the time.
- - December 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
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  wwwwhhhhoooo
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  Excellent observations high gear, i thnk you’re onto something there. Films and the like are products of their time, and tenchi’s no exception (i have a similar theory regarding dbz lol). Sure, tenchi released in 92 but its conceptualization occurred long before any production (plus its not like once another decade starts on the calendar *snap fashion senses and tastes in music change, it’s gradual). Thus asserting ryoko’s wild locks are a hearkening to 80s sensibilities of beauty (which heck yes im a fan of! 80s joan jett? Eat ur heartout) isnt out of place at all. While the creative minds behind the garb of the more out of this world clothing in tm were very original, another source of inspiration–particularly for kajishima personally–can be found in oh my goddess.
- - December 4, 2013 at 4:37 AM
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  highgear56
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  Something else I noticed was how virtually every female character in TM has an elastic belt (I think that’s the correct term; the belt/strap just below the breasts)
  
  Tenchi definitely has some creative fashion designs
- - June 23, 2014 at 8:36 PM
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  Anonymous
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  ~~https://web.archive.org/web/20110705220145im_/http://www.aicanime.com/about/images/kajishimaryoko.gif" />~~
  
  ~~I really wish Kajishima would have stuck with his old style, because it’s stuff like this, as well as the PAC Exclusive pic that are just fantastic~~
- - June 23, 2014 at 10:11 PM
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  chucklocker
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  I LOVE LOVE LOVE his designs from back in the day! The man had a great eye for taking the fashions of the day and giving them an “alien” look. Even to this day I think his clothing designs are very distinctive, but I wish he would do more than 15-layer kimonos or paint on swimsuits 😆
- - July 9, 2014 at 9:10 AM
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  Anonymous
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  ~~https://33.media.tumblr.com/4e2cb7100e14f99c6a532c07c461b432/tumblr_n8dc9zDz9d1skcniqo2_1280.png" />~~
  
  ~~https://38.media.tumblr.com/3802a15078edea2bc8a62ef342051c20/tumblr_n8dc9zDz9d1skcniqo1_1280.png" />~~
- - September 2, 2014 at 10:16 PM
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  chucklocker
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  http://i.imgur.com/AMNf6me.jpg" />
  
  So, we’ve already talked a bit about the new character designs themselves, now lets talk about their clothes!
  
  They’re certainly very “revealing,” which is what it is, I suppose. I can like it so long as the clothes don’t lend to the characters themselves being over sexualized.
  
  On the whole, I think Yasuda has shown a great eye for color in these getups! I particularly like the stark duo-chromatic theme for Ryoko’s outfit. Ayeka’s outfit does a good job of maintaining the elegant look of her previous wardrobe, but with a lighter and more fluid feel. That open side goes awfully far up though… 😳 . Sasami’s pink and blue dress is pretty par for the course, and the short length feels like its trying to evoke one of her Pretty Sammy getups. I really dig Washu’s lab coat! She looks like she’s ready to hit the clubs, or the labs, whichever comes first! 😆 . Finally, Mihoshi’s outfit doesn’t look terribly practical for police work, but I’m happy they kept the white cotton ball tail thing.
  
  ~~Anyway, what does everybody else think? Oh, and feel free to toss in the the new characters and Tenchi if you want.~~
- - September 3, 2014 at 12:38 AM
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  NinjaboyMMGN
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  Can I just say that Sasami’s outfit gives me a Pretty Samy feel, I mean it has the same dang colour scheme.
- - September 9, 2014 at 1:10 AM
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  wwwwhhhhoooo
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  ~~NinjaboyMMGN wrote:~~
  
  Can I just say that Sasami’s outfit gives me a Pretty Samy feel, I mean it has the same dang colour scheme.
  
  I notice that now, I’m sure that’s no coincidence (throwing old school fans a bone).
  
  Now, Mihoshi definitely pulls off her new outfit, she’s adorable, but I really hope that’s not the official GP uniform!

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