Tenchi the Movie - Tenchi Muyo In Love

Starring:Matt K. Miller, Megumi Hayashibara, Ai Orikasa, John DeMita, RyÃ»zaburÃ´ Ã”tomo, Sherry Lynn, YÃ»ko Kobayashi, Masami Kikuchi, K.T. Vogt, Grace Zandarski, Jay Hopper, Yuri Amano, Ellen Gerstell, Jennifer Darling, Takeshi Aono, Michael Scott Ryan, Debi Derryberry, Eddie Frierson, Etsuko Kozakura, Chisa Yokoyama
Director: Hiroshi Negishi
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Although the first feature in this popular franchise is more serious in tone than Tenchi in Tokyo or Tenchi MuyÃ´!, the characters prove strong enough to carry a longer story while remaining true to their established personalities.

When the criminal Kain escapes from prison, he destroys Galactic Patrol Headquarters, then moves to Earth to strike the Masaki family, whose link to the royal family of Jurai engenders his hatred. Capable of moving through time as well as space, he plans to kill Tenchi's mother, Achika, before she marries his father, Nobuyuki. If Kain were to succeed, Tenchi would cease to exist, the Masaki line would end, and his friends would disappear.

Scientific genius Washu transports Tenchi, Jurai princesses Ayeka and Sasami, space pirate Ryoko, Galactic Patrol officers Mihoshi and Kiyone, and cabbit Ryo-Ohki back to 1970 to defend Achika. The inevitable wacky contretemps occur--Ayeka and Ryoko get into a fight that brings Tokyo's commuter train system to a halt--and it's interesting to see Nobuyuki as an uncertain architecture student, rather than a comic lecher. The final confrontation with Kain takes on an unusual poignancy from Tenchi's feelings for the mother he never knew (she died while he was an infant).

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Although the first feature in this popular franchise is more serious in tone than Tenchi in Tokyo or Tenchi Muyô!, the characters prove strong enough to carry a longer story while remaining true to their established personalities.

Unrated; recommended for ages 10 and older for brief nudity and cartoon violence. --Charles Solomon

Description

The merciless criminal Kain has escaped from sub-space where he has been captured! Kain, who was deprived of his freedom by the Jurai royal family and GP (Galaxy Police), has demolished the GP headquarters and attacked the Jurai King. His next target is earth! Around the same time on earth, Tenchi's house has suddenly disappeared. What's even worse is that Tenchi's body is disappearing too! Something must have happened in the past to Tenchi's mother, Achika! So the gang must now leave for a journey to the year 1970.

Customer Reviews:

Best Tenchi Movie.......2007-05-24

Just like my title said. It's the first and the best movie of Tenchi Muyo! It has beautiful art, and the storyline makes you laugh and cry all at the same time. I have actually caught myself talking to the television, I just feel like I really conectted with it. 5 Stars *****

fun sweet action pack family film for adults and kids ...........2006-06-10

Hi ,

I'm writing this as a fan who loves the tenchi show's so much , they got me into anime .

This film is apart of the "Tenchi universe continuity" and not the o.v.a. (video pilot series) and so is Daughter of Darkness and Tenchi Forever . Though I love the o.v.a. , Tenchi Universe is the main series and this film is a great spin off of a fun and honorable expantion of the o.v.a.

The film introduces a new villian named KAIN who can time travel and do almost anything (take that american comic book super-villians!) He's mad at the galactic royalty for Imprisoning him in sub-space and now that he's busted out , he wants revenge on all of the descendants of the people who locked him away ! He travles back to 1970 to kill Tenchi's mother and grandfather because they're descendants of the House of JURAI who are the royal family who , with the Galaxy Police , trapped him in sub-space 100 years ago !
Tenchi in current time starts to disappeares and Washu has to send the "team" back in time to stop him !

This is a great storie and it's a gem in my anime collection .

Lastly , I'd like to point out how the sub-titles don't match the english dub. and it's strange how different the storie ( or at least the dialogue is ) and how much better the english voice acting is compaired to the sub-titled storie which was writen buy the japanese . Thankfully you can turn of the sub-titles in the menu .

ALSO , IF YOU LIKE STAR WARS , YOU'LL LOVE THIS FILM AND SERIES !

Haphazard film debut doesn't do justice to the Tenchi characters.......2006-05-01

"Tenchi Muyo! in Love" (aka "Tenchi: The Movie"), while not a total disaster, is a pretty disappointing entry in the "Tenchi Muyo!" franchise.

The movie's biggest weakness is its plot. The totally uninteresting Kain never becomes anything more than a cackling villain-of-the-week. The writers seem to be making up the story as they go along, with holes, dead ends, and deus ex machinas all over the place. The pace varies wildly, with some scenes galloping so fast it's hard to digest what's happening, and other sections taking forever to make simple points.

On the plus side, the animation is impressive, and Tenchi's mother Achika is a charming, intriguing character. Ryoko and Ayeka's squabbling is entertaining as always, but with no real character development to speak of, it comes off as a little tired.

I would really only recommend this movie to a Tenchi completist. The sequel "Tenchi Muyo! in Love 2" (aka "Tenchi Forever!") is a vast improvement.

So So.......2006-01-23

Ehhh... it was ok, ok is all. I like the Tenchi franchise, but this movie left me high and dry, only one scene of real action, even though the Tenchi series isnt known for having the greatest action in the anime world, I for some reason was expecting a better fight than what I saw.
Its still an ok movie, but I only suggest buying it if you like to collect anime of the Tenchi franchise.

Tenchi The Movie Tenchi Muyo In Love.......2005-12-27

This movie Rocks!!!!!!!!! So all you anime junkies out there should get this movie its the best.I wont tell you what happens because that will ruin the whole thing you'll just have to see it for your self. :)

Tenchi The Movie - Tenchi Muyo! In Love (Geneon Signature Series)

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Tenchi The Movie Tenchi Muyo In Love

Tenchi The Movie - Tenchi Muyo! In Love (Geneon Signature Series)
Starring: Matt K. Miller , Megumi Hayashibara , Ai Orikasa , John DeMita , and Ryûzaburô Ôtomo
Director: Hiroshi Negishi
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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