Tenchi Universe (Tenchi Muyo! in Japan) is a Japanese television series produced by AIC and Pioneer LDC. An alternate re-telling of the original seasons of Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki, the 26-episode series aired on TV Tokyo from April 2, 1995, to September 24, 1995. In the US, the show aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami block from July 20, 2000, to August 24, 2000. The series is split into three arcs.
Episodes Earth Adventure ["Chikyū-hen" (地球篇)] (episodes 1-10)
Time and Space Adventures ["Tokubetsu Kōgyō" (特別興行)] (episodes 11-13) These episodes are an adaptation of the drama CD Tenchi Muyo! Special: Creation of the Universe Journey across Space-Time with the exception of Ayeka's and Kiyone's tales, which were created for episodes 11 and 12 respectively. The former tale was supposed to be on the aforementioned CD but was cut out due to time constraints.
Space Adventure ["Uchū-hen" (宇宙篇)] (Episodes 14-26)
Home media Tenchi Universe was licensed in the US by Geneon Entertainment in 1996, who brought the show onto LaserDisc, VHS, and DVD before ceasing production in September 2007. In 2010, Funimation Entertainment announced the licenses of a handful of Geneon titles including Tenchi Universe. An official boxset was released on October 16, 2012.
North American DVD releases Vol. # Title Release date Disc Episode count 1 On Earth I June 26, 2000January 6, 2004 1 4 2 On Earth II August 22, 2000March 9, 2004 1 3 3 On Earth III September 26, 2000May 11, 2004 1 3 4 Time & Space Adventures November 11, 2000July 13, 2004 1 3 5 Space I December 26, 2000September 14, 2004 1 3 6 Space II January 30, 2001November 6, 2004 1 3 7 Space III February 27, 2001January 5, 2005 1 3 8 The Last Battle March 27, 2001March 1, 2005 1 4 N/A Box Set October 19, 2001 8 26 N/A Complete Collection June 19, 2007 8 26 N/A The Complete Series October 16, 2012 4 26
North American LaserDisc releases Vol. # Title Release date Discs / sides Episode count 1 The Tenchi Universe Collection ITenchi Muyo on Earth 1 TV Series 10 Dec 1996 2 / 4 4 2 The Tenchi Universe Collection IITenchi Muyo on Earth 2 TV Series 25 Feb 1997 2 / 3 3 3 The Tenchi Universe Collection IIITenchi Muyo on Earth 3 TV Series 29 Apr 1997 2 / 3 3 4 The Tenchi Universe CollectionTenchi Muyo Time Travel and Space Adventures TV Series 3 Jun 1997 2 / 3 3 5 The Tenchi Universe Collection Space ITenchi Muyo in Space 1 TV Series 1 Jul 1997 2 / 3 3 6 The Tenchi Universe Collection Space IITenchi Muyo in Space 2 TV Series 2 Sep 1997 2 / 3 3 7 The Tenchi Universe Collection Space IIITenchi Muyo in Space 3 TV Series 25 Nov 1997 2 / 3 3 8 The Tenchi Universe CollectionTenchi Muyo: The Last Battle TV Series 27 Jan 1998 2 / 4 4
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