"Well, That Ruined It" Experiences in Anime

Originally Posted by Logan

4) Tenchi Muyo OVA3

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And here I thought "In Tokyo" was a disaster. OVA3 is a 6 episode long series that continues where the other OVAs left off. The only problem is the major change in...well...everything. First off, the music score is completely different, but worse. Second, they decided to have Tenchi's mother be named Kiyone rather than Achika, which we've all come to get used to already.

About Tenchi's mother: Tenchi Muyo! was created by Kajishima Masaki - he was the primary designer of the characters and the concept for the Tenchi OAV series, including the novels, various doujinshi, and GXP TV series. He was NOT involved in Tenchi Universe, Tenchi in Tokyo, the 3 movies, Pretty Sammy, and pretty much anything else. In other words, these are NOT cannon material to the Tenchi OVA and GXP. Just spin offs set in their own universe. Therefore Tenchi has different mothers in Tenchi Muyo! in Love and the OVA. Different names, different mothers.

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Then, we have a massive wave of GXP characters coming out of nowhere, overflowing the Tenchi cast list far too much. Then, we have the supposed villain Lady Tokimi actually a goddess...and a good guy. Then we have Z, who comes out of nowhere, and is apparently powerful enough to blow up a planet alone quite easilly. OH! And on that matter, there's 6 episodes. 5 episodes are character development.

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I think it was intended to watch GXP before OVA3. As for Z, he was featured in OVA2, at the end, although a short appearance.

As for the overflowing of the cast, and everthing happening quickly in OVA3 - I agree. This is what I think happened - but I could be wrong. The OVA3 was intended to 13 episodes, but was cut to 6, plus a special, so everything had to be jammed in 6 episodes, or cut out.

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Funny how they ignored most of what made OVA1 and 2 great. Whatever happened to the King of Jurai? He threatened Tenchi at the end of OVA2 remember? Now, he no longer matters. AND WHERE THE FUCK IS KAGATO?! I refuse to believe he's dead! Bring him back already! >.<

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I've always wondered about the King of Jurai. I think he will be featured in OVA4 if that ever happens. Kajishima Masaki has said he would like to do another OVA series in the future, and said that it would be about their daily life. That is what made OVA1&2 so good.

Jam it back in, in the dark.