About this series
Tenchi Masaki may be a 17-year-old young man in rural Japan, but little does he know how bad his day will be getting. When a space pirate chased by a pair of Galaxy Police officers crash-lands at his grandfather's temple, Tenchi is sucked into a new adventure that will literally blast him off into outer space and beyond.
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Quick facts
First aired
1995
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Votes
20
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
TV Tokyo
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
No Need for Discussions!
Tenchi Masaki is a college student walking through the forest who sees what appears to be a meteor falling from the sky. He investigates and finds a beautiful young woman from the …
S01E02
No Need for Princesses!
Princess Ayeka, first princess of planet Jurai, regrets responding to Mihoshi's distress beacon when she meets Ryoko on Earth. The two of them go back a long way, and have been ene…
S01E03
No Need for Worries!
The Masaki home is paid another visit by an interstellar traveller in the form of Sasami, Ayeka's younger sister, who has arrived to take her sibling back home. Meanwhile, Ryoko's …
S01E04
No Need for Monsters!
Ryoko becomes a bit too curious about a mysterious cave near the Masaki shrine, and despite warnings of a legendary demon that sleeps within, she ventures inside dragging the unwil…
S01E05
No Need for Partners!
Mihoshi's Galaxy Police partner Kiyone is ordered to find her missing colleague, and heads for her last known location. Kiyone is shocked to discover her supposedly deceased partne…
S01E06
No Need for Resident Officers!
Follow a day in the life of Mihoshi and Kiyone. The Galaxy Police duo are forced to find part-time jobs to pay the rent and bills on their new apartment. But with walking disaster …
S01E07
No Need for Carnivals!
Sasami and Tenchi visit the annual shrine festival, but disaster ensues when the girls bring their own brand of mayhem and catastrophe to the stalls they are running, from monster …
S01E08
No Need for a Genius!
Washu creates a robotic duplicate of herself to help out with her experiments. Unfortunately, an accident occurs when Washu's brain patterns are being transferred to the robot, and…
S01E09
No Need for Memories!
A heavy snowfall brings back memories of Tenchi's childhood, and the day his mother died. Sasami has fun playing in the snow, but the cold weather doesn't agree with everyone. When…
S01E10
No Need for an Arch Rival!
A ruthless interstellar bounty hunter, Nagi, arrives on Earth to claim the price on Ryoko's head. She kidnaps Tenchi and challenges Ryoko to a showdown to claim him back. However, …
S01E11
Time and Space Adventures Part I
Washu invents a dimension changing machine that allows its users to manipulate the world to their desires. Despite being forbidden by Washu from using the unfinished invention, the…
S01E12
Time and Space Adventures Part II
The time and space-roaming saga continues. In the second mini story, Kiyone gives up her police career for a more peaceful existence, and finds herself a job in a quiet seaside tow…
S01E13
Time and Space Adventures Part III
The concluding part of the dimension-travelling tale. The fourth mini-story follows a day in the life of a drastically altered Masaki family; Tenchi and Mihoshi are husband and wif…
S01E14
No Need for a Rebellion!
The arrival of the Juraian military threatens the status quo of the Masaki home. Ayeka, Sasami and Ryoko are arrested, so the rest of the gang pursue the Juraian ship on which they…
S01E15
No Need for an Escape!
Having effected a daring escape from the Juraian military, the gang become fugitives. Meanwhile, Mihoshi and Kiyone return to headquarters, and use the opportunity to find out more…
S01E16
No Need for Hiding
The fugitives' journey to Jurai continues, but fuel and money is running short. They decide to take jobs at a bar on a nearby planet, selling overpriced drinks to ease their financ…
S01E17
No Need for Hunger
An engine fault leaves the group stranded in deep space, and worse still, the food supplies are dwindling. Washu tries to fix the Yagami's engines, but is hindered every step of th…
S01E18
No Need for a Ghost
Sasami is visited one night by a mysterious young girl named Mirei, who invites her back to her own ship to play. Mirei can create wonderful illusions with the wave of her hand, an…
S01E19
No Need for Runaways
While stocking up on fuel and supplies at a space station, the group are alarmed to discover that the Yagami has been stolen. Two teenage delinquents, Amarube and Yura, are respons…
S01E20
No Need for Swimsuits
The Yagami is in dock for more repairs, so the gang set up a café at a nearby beach resort to try and make enough money to pay the bills. Alas, trade is rather poor, but news of a …
S01E21
No Need for a Checkpoint
The gang disguise themselves as schoolgirls to pass through the checkpoint into Juraian space, but Mihoshi's incompetence ruins their plan and they are forced to make an escape. Ho…
S01E22
No Need for Knights!
The gang disguise themselves as schoolgirls to pass through the checkpoint into Juraian space, but Mihoshi's incompetence ruins their plan and they are forced to make an escape. Ho…
S01E23
No Need for Karma
The fugitives seek refuge amongst the ruins of the Juraian imperial villa, and finally discover the identity of the man claiming to be the rightful heir to the throne of Jurai; the…
S01E24
No Need for Ryoko
With Ryoko and Katsuhito wounded and unable to fight, Tenchi makes the decision to face his destiny, challenging Kagato and rescuing princess Ayeka. Although Ryoko does not want Te…
S01E25
No Need for a Showdown!
Tenchi, accompanied by Azaka and Kamidake, heads deep into the royal palace to find Kagato. Azaka and Kamidake battle the two Juraian knights that protect Kagato. Tenchi himself fa…
S01E26
No Need for a Conclusion
Tenchi narrates this epilogue to the Tenchi Universe saga, detailing the fates of everyone who was involved in the story. However, the whereabouts of Ryoko still remain a mystery.
Cast
🎭 Animation
🎭 Action & Adventure
🎭 Comedy
🎭 Sci-Fi & Fantasy
👤 Yuko Kobayashi
👤 Etsuko Kozakura
👤 Yuri Amano
harem
alien
space pirate
anime
love polygon
outer space
Questions about Tenchi Universe
How many seasons does Tenchi Universe have?
Tenchi Universe has 1 season and 26 episodes total.
What genre is Tenchi Universe?
Tenchi Universe is a Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in Tenchi Universe?
The cast of Tenchi Universe includes Yuko Kobayashi, Etsuko Kozakura, Yuri Amano, Ai Orikasa, Norio Wakamoto.
What is the TMDB rating for Tenchi Universe?
Tenchi Universe has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 20 votes.
