The third OVA series continued the Tenchi Muyo OVA storyline with six episodes, followed by a special episode released in September 2005 that concluded the third OVA storyline. However, the second OVA series ended on a cliffhanger and it was not until nearly eight years later in 2003 that a third OVA series was distributed in Japan. The first series was so successful that a seventh special episode was released in September 1993, followed by a second OVA series with six additional episodes that begun distribution in September 1994 and lasted for one year until September 1995. The distribution of the first OVA series was originally started in September 1992 and released six episodes that lasted until 1993.
In 2020, Crunchyroll acquired worldwide streaming rights (outside Asia) for the fourth and fifth seasons of the OVA. The first two OVA series were later licensed and distributed in North America by Pioneer Entertainment, with Funimation taking over the rights for the third series, and later taking over the rights for the first two OVAs.
Initially released in 1992, it marked the beginning of the Tenchi Muyo! franchise, composed of several manga, OVAs, TV series, and other related media. The latter tale was supposed to be on the aforementioned CD, but was cut out due to time constraints.Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki ( 天地無用! 魎皇鬼, Tenchi Muyō! Ryōōki), known as simply Tenchi Muyo! in North America, is a collection of Japanese OVAs created by Masaki Kajishima and animated by AIC. 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 tale, which was created for episode 11. Time and Space Adventures (Episodes 11-13) Transcription: " Shukuteki Muyō!" ( Japanese: 宿敵無用!) Transcription: " Tsuioku Muyō!" ( Japanese: 追憶無用!) Transcription: " Tensai Muyō!" ( Japanese: 天才無用!) Transcription: " Ennichi Muyō!" ( Japanese: 縁日無用!) Transcription: " Chūzai Muyō!" ( Japanese: 駐在無用!) Transcription: " Aibō Muyō!" ( Japanese: 相棒無用!) Transcription: " Yōkai Muyō!" ( Japanese: 妖怪無用!) Transcription: " Shinpai Muyō!" ( Japanese: 心配無用!) Transcription: " Ōjo Muyō!" ( Japanese: 皇女無用!) Transcription: " Mondō Muyō!" ( Japanese: 問答無用!) Main article: List of Tenchi Universe episodes Earth Adventure (Episodes 1-10) # "Step Mother, Step Sister, Inheritance, And."
Transcription: " Dai-San-Ki Purasu Wan (Third Series Plus 1)" ( Japanese: 第三期プラス1) Transcription: " Rabu-Rabu Daisakusen ~Shūen no Hajimari (Lovey-Dovey Epic Battle ~The Beginning of the End~)" ( Japanese: ラブラブ大作戦~終焉の始まり~) Transcription: " Misao ga Chobimaru de Yattekita! (Misao Arrives Aboard the Chobimaru!)" ( Japanese: 美咲生がチョビ丸でやってきた!) Transcription: " Tadaima, Kyūyōchū ni Tsuki ~Strategy~ (Currently Resting ~Strategy~)" ( Japanese: 唯今、休養中につき~Strategy~) Transcription: " Īnazuke" ( Japanese: 許嫁) Transcription: " Enpō Yori Kitarumono" ( Japanese: 遠方より来たるモノ) Where applicable, a more literal translation of the original title appears after the romaji. Note: The English title used in FUNimation Entertainment's Region 1 release of the series appears first, followed by the original kana/ kanji and romaji. Transcription: " Ō Kitarinaba Sachi Tōkaraji" ( Japanese: 皇来たりなば幸遠からじ) Transcription: " Zero Ryōko" ( Japanese: 零・魎呼) Transcription: " Megami Kōrin" ( Japanese: 女神降臨) Transcription: " Tenchi ga Suki" ( Japanese: 天地が好き) Transcription: " Sasami to Tsunami" ( Japanese: 砂沙美と津名魅) Transcription: " Konnichiwa Akachan" ( Japanese: こんにちは赤ちゃん) Transcription: " O-Matsuri Zenjitsu no Yoru!" ( Japanese: お祭り前日の夜!) Transcription: " Tenchi Hitsuyō" ( Japanese: 天地必要) Transcription: " Kagato Shūrai!" ( Japanese: 神我人襲来!) Transcription: " Hoshi Furusato ni Mihoshi Furu" ( Japanese: 星降る里に美星降る) Transcription: " Aeka ga Deta!" ( Japanese: 阿重霞が出た!) Transcription: " Ryōko Fukkatsu" ( Japanese: 魎呼復活) Main article: List of Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki episodes Season 1 #