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(More customer reviews)Before I even get started, I'll address what was for me, and so I assume it was for many Tenchi fans, the anxiety over the replacement English dub for Ryoko. Mona Marshall replaces Petrea Burchard in this third OVA series. You'll know her as both the English dub voices of Kite in the .hack games and Nataku in X. Her voice here tries to capture Petrea's essence, but comes off as much younger. Of course, as a long time Tenchi fan, I miss Petrea as Ryoko, but I think Mona has done a fine job, certainly better in any event, than she did for the GXP series.
Most of the rest of the voice cast returned this time around, however they are all also ten years older, and a tuned ear can hear the minute differences. Sasami was dead on with the original though, however, Sherri Lynn hasn't been out of practice using it, as she has done the same voice for numerous other anime and games over the years (most notably MOMO in Xenosaga).
Now, the series as a whole is interesting. It's the same show, only some ten years later in coming. A lot more CG is used this time around, and most of it is very obvious and almost seems out of place. The story picks up where it left off, and for anyone who is either unfamiliar with it or can't remember it, being that it has been so long, the first episode has quite a few flashbacks to acquaint and re-aquaint the audience with the backstory and characters.
The first volume of OVA 3 deals with the arrival of Noike, an arranged fiance to Tenchi by everyone's favorite Devil Princess of Jurai, that you may remember from Tenchi GXP, Lady Seto. Yosho's wife Airi (also from GXP) arrives, as does an unexpected relative of Tenchi. Supposedly this new OVA series will deal more heavily with Washu, Tsunami, and the mysterious Tokimi. For fans who were hoping that Kiyone from the Universe and Tokyo series and movies would arrive, sorry, she isn't a part of the original OVA storyline and won't be appearing (her appearance in the Mihoshi special isn't part of the OVA timeline). However, Noike does a lot to fill that void for any lingering Kiyone fans out there (you'll just have to watch and see what I mean). And for anyone who is confused, in the proper timeline, Kiyone is the name of Tenchi's mother. It was changed for the first movie to Achika, to reduce confusion between herself and the other Kiyone.
In any event, I highly recommend this DVD for any old Tenchi fans, as well as the GXP series for anyone who is confused about all the new characters who appear on this disc.
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Tenchi seeks answers from his past while Ryoko faces thepresent head on. But the gang's world gets turned upside-down when theyreceive a strange visitor.After composing himself, Tenchi discoversthat the mysterious visitor is not his mom, but a long, lost sister whohas come to inform him of his arranged marriage and, more importantly, his new fianc=E9e, Noike.While Ryoko, Ayeka, and the others aredisputing this, Tenchi leaves to work in the fields, where he unknowingly meets his bride to be. When Tenchi collapses from exhaustion, Washu gives him a prescription for three days of complete rest and relaxation!Now, with Tenchi confined to his bed, Noike must find a way to rally the girls into helping out around the house!After proving herself to him and his friends, will Noike finally be the girl Tenchi chooses?
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