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    Now that we have some images from Ai Tenchi, I have taken to making my comparison collages to show how things have evolved. ^^v In particular, notice the design of Tenchi’s house in throughout the years.

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    Notice that in all OVA-related continuities, the roof of the house is blue, but in the TV and movie continuities, the roof is red. This may well be due to Achika’s influence. After all, in Tenchi Muyo! in Love, she suggests to Nobuyuki that the roof be red, a suggestion he considers quite bold. ^.^

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    Also, notice that in OVA series 1, there is no extension to the third floor next to Tenchi’s room (i.e. the one with the skylight). One wonders if that was added due to the extra tenants. qt1

    Interestingly, Ai Tenchi is using the design and coloration from “Night Before the Carnival”, rather than the larger post-series 1 OVA design or the red-roofed TV series design. What are your thoughts on the design choices? Tenchismile

    Another point of interest is Washu’s door in different incarnations of the series.

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    Overall, the designs are nearly identical. Notably, all the large post-series 1 OVA design have the stairs descending to the left of Washu’s door. However, the more classical design has a mix. Universe/iL1 both have the stairs descending to the right like “Night Before the Carnival”. Yet, Tenchi in Tokyo and Ai Tenchi both have the stairs descending to the left, like the large post-series 1 OVA design. This is odd as it would imply that those two are using the classical exterior with the newer interior. Are those compatible? wth2 What are your thoughts?

    evilpii
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    Episode 2 gives a bit more of a glimpse into the student council clique of characters: Momo, Hachiko, Hana, and Tori. We get to see their respective arm/leg bands of their positions, as well as how they interact as a unit. Momo is the naive leader, Hachiko the muscle, Tori the brains, and Hana the seductress. They get to show Tenchi around the school before a… private testing session. wth2 This particular scene seems a throwback to the “Night Before the Carnival” special between OVA series 1 and 2. Needless to say, how’s our hapless hero going to get out of this? ^^;

    However, the main highlight of this episode is that Tenchi is being watched by a crab-shaped device on the wall. For a moment, we see her in the lab, observing, waiting. You know her name. gendo1 Folks, we have one confirmed classic character appearance, admittedly longer than her silhouetted cameo in Saint Knight’s Tale. blush1 Now, what is she doing? Considering Tenchi’s wiped, or just outright nonexistent, school records, one does wonder. Tenchi’s students are certainly wondering, and highly protective of Momo. That begs the question as to how important our pink-haired class president is. woooo1

    evilpii
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    Having watched the episode a few times now, I thought it was a nice little introduction. We get a brief glimpse of all the new characters interacting with Tenchi for a few seconds before scurrying away after Momo. Naturally, poor “Mr. Masaki” gets run down, sat on, thrown down, entangled and generally disregarded before finally getting to, what I expect is, home room. I am pleased to see on his identification that he is 22-years-old, a nice change from his usual 16-17 start. Tenchismile

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    While the panty nonsense was just that, I was fairly curious as to why the compass was spinning wildly. Again, the general description of the series is that Washu has done something. I am already looking for what might be a hint in that direction. Moreover, why was everyone chasing Momo? What did she do to stir up the entire troupe? woooo1

    I am interested to see where Tenchi’s new students, and his creepy mentor/superior, have in store for our hapless protagonist. However, I am eager to see our classic heroines make their newest debut. We might see some fireworks once word gets out about how Tenchi’s students treat their teacher. badass1

    evilpii
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    This segment is a character study of the knight Kamidake after his resurrection in the modern era. Sadly, the segment is longer than DeviantArt allows in a single post and head to be broken into three different posts. ^^;; I apologize for the length. ^^;;;

    Nagi and Ryoko’s history

    Juraian politics

    The Huntress’s Heart

    Primarily, this is a summary of his involvement in Tenchi Muyo! Reunion, but it is written from the crimson knight’s point of view, considering heavily his opinions and thoughts on the events. This is in contrast to the opening of Homecomings: Masaki Chapter 2, which is Nagi’s point of view of the same events.

    evilpii
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    Reading this story, the main thrust of the segment is Ryoko’s feelings of loneliness, which has been a well-documented theme of the series at large. However, this was unique in its approach, having her herself after having won Tenchi. Given the allusions to the dimensional cannon and Kiyone and no references to Washu being Ryoko’s mother, I firmly assume this is the future of the Universe continuity.

    I enjoyed reading this segment. Showing Ryoko’s inner turmoil over missing her friends after such a long period of time was in keeping with her character as shown in Universe. In particular, I noticed that when she was thinking about everyone who has left the household, Ayeka was the one referenced the most. The feeling seemed natural and obvious. On the other hand, the situation begs the question as to why they left and have not spoken with one another in over ten years. Perhaps they moved apart naturally, or there was a particular incident that caused the split. Given Ryoko’s perspective, the latter seems unlikely, particularly given the events of TMiL2 if it is in continuity with this story. I am very interested to see how the others have changed over the time period.

    Washu was also enjoyable, especially her social quirks. However, I find it notable that Tenchi is not present in this. If Ryoko has married Tenchi, he might notice her being unhappy and distant. Moreover, in planning her excursion, one might consider his opinion on the matter. While Ryoko may well put her foot down, she might bounce the idea and her feelings off of him. Admittedly, this segment had very enjoyable female bonding between Ryoko and Washu, despite not being directly related here.

    I also loved the reference to the ansible. ^^v I would enjoy seeing where this story would go. As I am writing Homecomings with a similar theme of “what happens after the Choice”, I am very interested to see what has become of everyone after Tenchi chose Ryoko.

    evilpii
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    Hey, this sounds like a great time to have on Saturday. Sign me…

    Nil Admirari wrote:

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    Kazuaki Nanaki (voiced by EvilPii, unless he falls into the fifth dimension before Saturday) is a famous mathematician who teaches at St. PigeoNation Institute. He’s prone to falling back into a hibernation-coma in the middle of speaking, making Math class ‘nap time’ for the other birds.

    Well, alright then. blush1 Let’s see if I can summon up my best professorial voice for this. fyeah1 Or, completely go apeshit. Whatevs. badass1

    evilpii
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    Crazed wrote:

    Here’s what the new introduction says on the site.

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    Tenchi is the teacher for these high school girls!?

    Once again, Washu has caused one of the worlds largest predicaments!

    In order to save the world from danger Tenchi must discreetly disguise himself as a student teacher at the all girls love high school.

    Naturally, Tenchi getting this new job will cause him a lot of problems….

    Dammit, Washu. tenchiahhhhhh It seems that Tenchi’s doing some world-saving after all, and it’s Washu’s fault. gendo1 While I am a bit disappointed in not seeing the classic girls listed, I am pleased to see Washu’s named dropped in the description and that there is an overarching plot. fyeah1 The new girls haven’t grown on me yet, but I will be giving them a chance once the show premieres. butts1

    evilpii
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    A lot of response to the first pictures from Ai Tenchi Muyo! has been negative, both in Japan and in the States. From what I have heard, these responses reduce to the following: “not my Tenchi” and “ruined forever”. To put this into perspective, I would like to describe the history of another fandom I frequent.

    The Tenchi anime franchise if my first love for anime, but it is not my first love in animation. That would go to the Transformers franchise, which has gone through similar growing pains. The series has been rebuilt and reinvented numerous times since its inception in 1984, when the original “G1” cartoon aired. However, many incarnations were met with strife and fan uproar when the series content in any way deviated from G1.

    The first really notable case of this perspective was the CG series Beast Wars created by Mainframe Entertainment, the same studio that did ReBoot. This series showed a drastic change in content where the cast members changed from robots to animals. Many old fans reacted very badly to this design choice, coining the phrase “Trukk not Munky”. Moreover, the franchise was labelled as “ruined FOREVER”. Older fans demanded the their “GEEWUN”, all the classic characters and settings they liked and found familiar. Worse yet, they regarded anyone who did not like the G1 continuity not a “true fan”.

    However, Beast Wars took chances and advanced the series, introducing new concepts and characters that have now become mainstays in the series proper. Also, new fans awoke to the Transformers franchise and began to delve into the larger mythos and multiverse. The series was not ruined forever. It was resurrected from obscurity. To some, including myself, this series is beloved along side G1.

    Another notable series was Transformers Animated. This show aired on Cartoon Network shortly after the first Michael Bay film was released, and shared some similarities in character origins and designs. Some people, including myself at first, thought it was just a cash-in on the film. The older fans did not like the radically comical art style, done by the same studio as the Teen Titans animated series. Again, the series was ruined FOREVER. Outcries for GEEWUN bellowed from the hilltops. Anyone who liked it was not a true fan.

    But, Transformers Animated paid homages to virtually every incarnation of the franchise existing at the time. It was a reboot and a reinvention that held true to its roots, acknowledging and using the greater mythos. Moreover, it notably grew increasingly more mature and had season-long story arcs, appealing to the older and wider fandom. They even got back classic voice talent from the previous different series to reprise their roles, most notably Susan Blu, the original G1 Arcee. By the end of its three seasons, Transformers Animated was arguably a celebration of the franchise.

    Turning back to Tenchi, the anime franchise has been “ruined FOREVER” numerous times. Universe was a reinvention of OVA series 1. Tokyo had a new art style and more slapstick approach, not to mention Sakuya’s introduction. GXP had Nabeshin’s direction and taste in humor, as well as following Kajishima’s canon. OVA series 3 continued Kajishima’s canon and pushed many of the main girls to the side in favor of GXP cameos. Seikishi had little to do with the fate of Tenchi and his household. Also, Tenchi has its own collective of people who believe they are “true fans”.

    Now, Ai Tenchi Muyo! has released with new artwork and some brief hints at characterization, and little else. Already, the franchise is “ruined FOREVER”. I do not believe this any more than I did when GXP or OVA series 3 was released. Tenchi fandom is, in my opinion, no different from the Transformers fandom. There is a knee-jerk reaction to anything different, or “non-canon”, being bad and ruining to the franchise. That is not true. Each of the “ruined FOREVER” series I listed above for Tenchi have their fans and have lead new fans to the brand. Are all of them your personal taste? No, and I do not believe they have to be. Just like with Transformers, the series needs new blood to stay fresh and relevant. Change is inevitable, regardless of those who hold it back. Masaki Tenchi will not stay the 17-year-old high school student forever any more than Optimus stayed a truck.

    Will Ai be a financial success, where other recent Tenchi series have not? I do not know yet, but I am willing to give it a chance. It has some fantastic talent already in Negishi and Yasuda. Even if the voice actors are not the same, I will withhold judgement until the series airs. I owe my favorite anime at least one run. If anything, I hold out hope that Ai will be the analogue of Transformers Animated.

    evilpii
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    Nil Admirari wrote:


    Some of Jurai’s quirks follow this type of thinking, which lends itself to some very interesting thoughts on how Ayeka’s ideal world was pushing away from all that she knew from back home. A rebel as a potential leader, huh? Let’s hope she ends up on the throne during some timeline and leads some change during her stay.

    It is rather disappointing that Jurai, a space-faring galactic empire, would not be very forthcoming in terms of women’s rights, particularly considering the number of female characters Jurai has provided. Then again, this does highlight characters like Ayeka who might move away from such faulty ideals.

    Now, “Empress Ayeka” is an idea I quite like and advocate. gendo1 I had always thought of Ayeka as a leader being similar to Elizabeth I of England, but perhaps comparing her to Tomoe Gozen or Hojo Masako might be more appropriate role models, or some combination thereof. butts1 I certainly wouldn’t mind a continuity where Ayeka moved Jurai into a modern era of prosperity by her own hand. kiyonesmile1

    evilpii
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    While trying to sort out my sleep schedule, I rode a sequence of wiki articles connecting Transformers, Japanese history, and Ayeka’s ideal world. Tenchismile

    From the top, I was reading up on a new Transformers character named Windblade, who holds a few of firsts in the Transformers mythos. Beyond being a cityspeaker, she is the first official character created by the fans via polls from Hasbro. After the polls results were tallied, the design team gave her an overall Japanese motif as seen below.

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    Reading farther down the article, it is mentioned at her helmet/hair design is modelled after feudal warrior women known as onna-bugeisha. Digging into the Wikipedia article, many noblewomen in Japan up to the Edo period were trained to fight and protect their homes and families, usually with the naginata, alongside the traditional samurai men. In fact, women apparently had numerous rights equivalent to men, going against many traditional views. Sadly, this changed radically during the Edo period, when the more traditional “housewife” stereotype became the norm.

    Then, I thought about Ayeka’s ideal world, where she is from a noble house in feudal Japan. When she readies to duel Ryoko, she pulls out a naginata and proceeds to show significant prowess with the weapon. I dare say, Universe set her up as an onna-bugeisha. fyeah1

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    Of course, one can also reference Achika’s transformation of herself and Tenchiken in TM!iL1.

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    Strong female characters, kicking ass in Japan since as early as a.D. 201. badass1

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