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I apologize. I had not meant to insult their livelihood.

Universe was also on a tv budget that ran an episode every week, so they had to have these out the door quick. Hence the OVA Soja popping up in Universe, they probably took a cel from the OVA run and threw it in there quickly because in the world of animation, time literally equals money.

It’s also something to keep in mind that while the key staff for the Tenchi series often changed, more than likely the “grunt” staff did not, and Universe and OVA 2 were happening at the same time, so they were probably double overworked and just flying by the seat of their pants.

This is probably the best explanation for the inconsistencies.

Ordinarily I would be a stickler for this if it was a big deal in the main cast (like the Ninja Turtle voices changing from turtle to turtle per scene) but most of these errors are like the famous disappearing button in Dexter’s Lab, not really a big deal.

I had not planned on this thread to be a serious knock against the animators. Mistakes can be made in any profession, particularly when under time or budget constraints, and your reasoning is likely the best explanation for what was happening behind the scenes. Hell, there are some notorious errors in G1 Transformers that could make you raise an eyebrow or two, likely due to their production schedule and budget.

My intention was to point out a few curious glitches that might be interesting to discuss in-universe reasons for their appearance, or are just humorous to see. I apologize for not being more clear in my intent. I meant no disrespect.

You are nearly correct, Who, though Ayeka in particular states that she has heard the name “Yosho” many times in her life on Jurai. His legend as a warrior was preserved, as well as his abandonment of the throne, but much else, including Kagato’s role, was erased from Jurai’s history. Much like the knights, the broad strokes and victories were remembered, but the details were likely lost to history or politics.