![]() ![]() Kenshi is not the worst main character, and his purely reactionary disposition could be justified in part because he’s a stranger in a strange land, but he has no real arc and aside from one instance of doing something smart gives no indication of growth. Unfortunately, the mind behind Tenchi Muyo, Masaki Kajishima, tends to create lousy main characters who may or may not be stand ins or some exploration of his personal psychosis (Ever wondered why his main characters often look alike?). That’s just irksome, like new Dante’s hair turning white or a cutscene with a wig landing on his head only to fuel the rage of Devil May Cry fans. ![]() No, naming the main character Kenshi, so the name sounds a lot like Tenchi, is not good enough. Yet, there is a bit of frustration as the series took its sweet time establishing some necessary links with the main series to prove it’s not just an original property trying to piggyback name recognition. However, it does make good by being set on a planet called Geminar, which has some advanced tech relative to Earth but is enough of a backwater to be a clean break as a spinoff. The title itself feels a bit misleading because the actual war doesn’t get started until about halfway through the series. Thus we have, Tenchi Muyo: War on Geminar. Heading into virgin territory with a new part of the universe which would be able to do its own thing without being bogged down by the stupid parts of the narrative appears to be the only viable option. Nevermind the clusterfornication which is the third OAV in terms of squandering potential and not leaving many options in moving forward other than a spin off. Admittedly, Tenchi Muyo still has its merits, but they are not enough to justify the huge piles of nonsense which the audience is expected to shoulder. Upon seeing it again, I’m starting to think that Tenchi Muyo came to the United States at a time when an anime could coast entirely on the premise and newness for Western audiences. After branding Tenchi Muyo’s third OAV as the fifth worst anime I ever saw, decided to rewatch the original series. ![]()
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