Tenchi Muyo!: The Anime of Everything

In the 1990s, "Japanimation" was still a mystery to the West. But then came Tenchi and his ensemble of beautiful alien girls...and animation was never the same. "Anime" had found its proper name thanks to this singular, dynamic franchise. Indeed, the Tenchi Saga offered action, drama, humor - everything. And yet, within a decade, it had vanished from the zeitgeist with nary a lament, even a mention...a savior forsaken and reduced to mist.

Years later, the property deserves another look...to be remembered, honored, and celebrated once again. For it was Tenchi that won Japanese animation its relevancy. Or rather, the hearts of the Western World.

Tenchi Muyo! Sleeping Beauties
Tenchi Muyo! Sleeping Beauties

The Tenchi Trenches: Of Characters and Continuities and Everything Confusing

Tenchi Muyo! Defining all the TimelinesTenchi Muyo! Defining all the Timelines
Tenchi Muyo! Character Analysis and GalleryTenchi Muyo! Character Analysis and Gallery
Tenchi Muyo! No Need for a Link!
Tenchi Muyo! No Need for a Link!
Ayeka Says
Ayeka Says
Ayeka's Thoughts
Ayeka's Thoughts
Ayeka Knows
Ayeka Knows
Tenchi Muyo! Why the Franchise MattersTenchi Muyo! Why the Franchise Matters

Dreaming to be entrenched by everything Tenchi? Then click the pics; each is a chapter into the property's life--its timelines and merchandise, its crazy plots and cosmological philosophies! More than cute girls, the Tenchi Saga probes the very nature of existence while edifying the treasures of simple, everyday life.

The first drench of Tenchi is just a click above--before we even delve into the Saga, it's important to note how the property introduced, and normalized, anime in the West...and especially the United States! The art form wouldn't be the mainstay it is today without Tenchi and his girls showing the way.

The Tenchi "Saga" is really more of a plethora, a collection of alternate timelines that (usually) contain the same characters but still feature some big differences. Which reality is best? Well, that's the question, isn't it!

Ayeka's Eureka!
Ayeka's Eureka!

The Tenchi Squad has its share of twists and adventures, but what really tantalizes fans are the characters themselves--incorrigible, lovable, irresistible! This guide examines Tenchi and his Suite of Sweet Maids with philosophical aplomb!

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