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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