Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki

About Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki

Meet Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (天地無用! 魎皇鬼 第1期), an action, comedy and sci-fi anime by AIC (1992). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Tenchi Masaki was a normal 17-year-old boy until the day he accidentally releases the space pirate, Ryoko from a cave she was sealed in 700 years ago as the people thought she was a demon. In a series of events, four other alien girls show up at the Masaki household as Tenchi learns much of his heritage he never knew about and deal with five alien girls who each have some sort of romantic interest in him.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Masami Kikuchi as Tenchi Masaki and Yuuko Kobayashi as Washu Hakubi.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by AIC, so the studio's house style defines how Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Masami Kikuchi voicing Tenchi Masaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.