Steven Universe: Say Uncle

It has been awhile everyone. Unfortunately, I have been very busy with a lot of stuff even after my wedding, so I still do not have the Daughter of Darkness movie completely reviewed, but it WILL be done before the birth of my daughter next month. Since today is my birthday, I wanted to do something a bit special and different. My ORIGINAL plan was to have multiple, random reviews of various shows, because it's my blog and I can do what I want on my birthday damn it, but I only finished one of them. But it is a good one: the non-canon crossover episode of Steven Universe and Uncle Grandpa! Join me as we try to figure out exactly what Uncle Grandpa is, discuss the similarities of Steven Universe and Tenchi Muyo, and discuss what happens when the fourth wall is broken. Intrigued? Read on and find out!

Tenchi the Movie Two: Daughter of Darkness Part One

 In our first two part review, we look at a movie that barely is about Christmas but has enough to warrant a look at in the month of December! Join me as I look at an adaptation of a book I have never read, meet ANOTHER new girl, and see what happens when all tension is taken away from a mystery in the beginning of a story. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Fourteen: Visitor From Afar

OVA 3 is here and we are diving right into the madness that Kajishima has prepared for us. Is this going to be as bad as I was expecting or will I be pleasantly surprised? Join me as we get some answers, pose some questions, deal with a hard loss for the series and the controversial change that came about from it, and get some much needed Nobuyuki time. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Shin Tenchi Novels: Jurai, Yosho, and Washu

 The time to begin OVA 3 is almost upon us, but before we can dive into that, we need to examine three novels that provide crucial backstory for these next seven episodes. There is only one problem: they were never translated and, as such, I have to rely on partial fan translations and summaries to fill in the gaps. Join us as we learn a lot about Kagato's past, see Washu be a genuinely nice person, meet the single worst Tenchi character I have ever met, and wish that these things would just be translated to make our lives easier. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

No Need For Tenchi! Volume Three: Magical Girl Pretty Sammy

Today, we return to the world of the Okuda Manga and take a look at three stories containing our favorite cast of characters. Join us as we see Sasami get a new pet, get introduced to a designated hunter type villain, figure out what the deal is with Tenchi's old childhood friend, bust some ghosts with Washu, peer deep into the minds of Ryoko and Ayeka, and examine a world where the Tenchi characters are not what you remember them as. Intrigued? Read on and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Hasegawa Novel One: One Visitor After Another: Hexagram of Love

Today we look at a labor of love from the fandom: the Tenchiforum translation of the first Hasegawa novel! Join me as we learn about character development, see what the original vision for Tenchi Muyo! might have been, and realize that Tenchi might actually like women. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Galaxy Police Mihoshi's Space Adventure!

For today's review, I tackle one of the most hotly debated pieces of animation in all of the Tenchi franchise. Is this a part of the OVA or its own continuity? Did everything actually happen or is Mihoshi making things up? I don't know but I'm going to try to find out. Join me as I try to figure out just what the hell is happening, realize that Mihoshi has a very warped view on reality, meet a new Tenchi girl, and die a little on the inside when I see something that never should have been animated. Intrigued? Read more and find out

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Thirteen and a Half: Here Comes Jurai 2!

As it turns out, THIS is our last journey into the world of OVA 2. Join me as I try to figure out just WHAT this is, realize that OVA Washu is cruel, feel sorry for a certain space pirate, and realize that this "episode" is the most straight to the point "episode" in the entirety of OVA 2. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Thirteen: Here Comes Jurai!

 

Our journey with OVA 2 draws to a close as we look back on an extra long special episode of Tenchi Muyo! Join me as we say goodbye to classic minor characters, look at the largest gathering of screencaps on my blog, examine two fan theories about Yosho and his family, wrap our brains around the single worst casting choice in the English dub, and fawn over two of the best side characters in the OVA canon. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Twelve: Zero Ryoko

It's part two of the Doctor Clay conflict and things are starting to heat up. Join me as we watch two scientists talk for a half hour, discuss comedic villains, and play games like Starfox and Donkey Kong. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Eleven: The Advent of the Goddess

What's this? We actually have a story with lasting conflict this time around? Astounding! Join me as we see Kajishima's plot points converge about a woman we only see once before in a dream, see "Ryoko" turn beat red no less that three times, remember that Mihoshi has a job, and realize that despite it all Washu is hilarious. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Ten: I Love Tenchi!

In this episode, we learn what makes Ryo-Ohki tick. Join me as I talk to two psychologists about this show and realize what would happen if I were to cross Tenchi with Loony Tunes. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Nine: Sasami and Tsunami

This is a big one for me folks: the first ever episode of Tenchi Muyo! I ever saw. Join me today as we enter a Scooby Doo cartoon, discuss why Nobuyuki is amazing, and get mortified at how dark this episode can get. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Eight: Hello Baby!

OVA 2 is finally here and we are going to be introduced to the newest member of the Masaki household...a baby! Join us as we see the girls change diapers, make bottles, and realize that Washu might actually be a character after all. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

No Need For Tenchi! Volume Two: Sword Play

In our second special foray into the Okuda canon, the Yakage conflict concludes in a manner that you would not expect. Join me as we get drunk with a coward-bully-cad-and-thief and realize just how amazing Okuda is at utilizing these characters. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

No Need For Tenchi! Volume One: No Need For Tenchi

It is the beginning of a special feature that will run on again and off again until I finish every volume! In this first volume, meet the gang again and discover that Ryoko has a clone or a twin! Plus, watch Tenchi get hilarious again! Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Continuity: A Brief Guide to the Upcoming Madness

 
I know I have mentioned that there are more than one Tenchi continuity that I plan on reviewing, but what IS continuity? Join me as I discuss Superman, Dragonball, and Tenchi. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Seven: The Night Before the Carnival

We have reached a new era of Tenchi Muyo! where nearly all of the original creative team has jumped ship. This changes things in very significant ways. Join me as I stomach through several jokes of poor taste and practically fall asleep at times. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Six: We Need Tenchi!

This is it! The final episode of the first OVA! Join me as we listen to the greatest instrumental piece of music in the franchise and see what happens when our main protagonist is dead! Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Five: Kagato Attacks!

Kagato has finally arrived and things get real very fast. Join me as I attempt to draw out a timeline for this episode, talk about The Empire Strikes Back, and realize just how amazing Katsuhito really is. Intrigued? Read more and find out!

Tenchi Muyo! Episode Four: Mihoshi Falls to the Land of Stars

  I've reached the single most infamous episode of Tenchi Muyo! yet. Join me as I discuss how Ryoko's lack of clothing is representative of her personality, make a lot of references to Spider-Man and Mega Man, and discuss why Toonami did a fantastic job editing this episode and the love it showed the franchise. Intrigued? Read more and find out!