| Tenchi Muyo FAQ's |
Toru miura, AIC's president, chose the name. Toru miura expected the series to be a comedy with characters jumping around "Tenchi Muyo" Ryo-oh-ki" ( Tenchi means"sky and ground" Muyo means "no need") At the time nobody knew "Tenchi Muyo" also means "don't make this up-side down".
Where did the names come from?
Many are from okayama perfecture, where masaki kajishima are born, and others are words or staff names.
Tenchi Masaki-Different kanji than masaki from kajishima's first name. Tenchi means universe.
Ryoko- based on kajishima's favorite seiyuu (voice actor), (again with different kanji.)
Ayeka (aeka)- comes from a old Japanese word delicate or frail (kajishima likes the sound of this words)
Nobuyuki and Katsuhito- both Named after the AIC staff
Sonja- is a city in Okayama-ken . (different kanji)
Mihoshi- is another city in Okayama (with the same kanji but read as "Bisei.")
Kiyone Makibi- Kiyone is a village in Okaymama and Makibi is a neighboring town
Washu (Wasshu)- (Mountain Kurashuki-shin) an amusement park is found there.
Sasami- Sami Kaigan (Beach of sami). "Sami no sunahama"(sand beach of sami). The first kanji "sa" is for "suna"
Is there a real shrine?
Yes- the most famous one in okayama, "oni no iwaya" (Demon stones house),in souji-shi, legend tells where a fiend lived (unconfined). This place is the basis of ryoko's shrine. The masaki shrine is on another house of Kajishami's grandfather. There a masaki shrine in oakyama but it is not related.
What is the mark on tenchi forehead?
"The sword is only to pull out of your power. Please believe in your own power "(OVA episode six). Tsunami touch tenchi forehead with hers, and a mark appears on his forehead. Tenchi and tsunami's power resonate, and the emblem lights up. The emblem is called `Emblem of power" and becomes visible when tenchi uses ko-oh-yoku.
Where did the onsen come from?
In episode five a, floating onsen appeared mark "Ladies" and "Tenchi." Ryoko made it. Washu developed a system (5000 years ago) that could make anything out of thin air as long as the blueprints existed. Ryoko use this system to create the onsen, which she became fond of after episode four.
Why is there an earring on Ryoko's left ear?
Ryoko wears an earring in her left ear which looks like a jewel, but is only a replica. "I was determined to play with Tenchi as soon as I had re-created the jewel." (OVA Episode 5.) Real jewels can neither be created nor destroyed. Tenchi destroyed the replica in episode 1. The earring is a substitute for Ryoko and not as powerful as the real one.
How powerful would Ryoko be with all three Jewels?
As powerful as Tsunami. But her body is not yet strong enough to use her power fully. When she grows into the perfect body, she and Ryo-ohki will be able to use the full power of the jewels. Yosho could beat her 700 years ago because she was still (relatively) young.
How did Ayeka escape from Jurai?
Ayeka is a legitimate daughter of the Emperor and must have been watched by her guards all the time. How could she escape from Juria? Because Imperial Family members are the most powerful people on Jurai. Tsunami probably interfered as well, since she knew Sasami wanted to seank away with Ayeka. Agianst this the Imperial Family couldn't do anything.
How did Sasami Know Tenchi was in danger in OVA episode six?
When tenchi was injured by Kagato's attack in episode five, Sasami somehow perceived the danger even though she was on Earth. How did she know? Tsunami told Sasami. Tenchi's master key informed Tsunami, who passed it on to Sasami. With the spell used in Episode 6, she was absorbed in Funaho. Tsunami can open gates by linking Trees of the Imperial Family.
Why does Ryo-ohki like carrots so much?
Ryo-ohki has a sense of taste(Unlike Ryoko, just to be social). Ryo-ohki thinks carrots are wonderful, and if allowed, she can eat them without even getting full.
Why does Ryo-ohki change into animal form?
Tenchi found chibi (a cat) on the first day of his summer holiday (before the first episode) lying near the step nearly dead. He took care of it, but it really was ryoko who saved chibi (with her energy.)When Ryoko revived, she had to take her energy back from Chibi. She assimilated it into the second generation Ryo-ohki, which is why in episode three and it looks like a cat.
What is the Galaxy Academy?
A research institute founded by the Juria Imperial Family, the galaxy Academy was originally called the "Imperial Science Academy" It later became independent and changed its name. Helped with grants, many excellent scientists came to join.
The academy encompasses an entire solar system, with the classroom inside spaceships. There is an entire planet devoted to P.E. and another for cooking.
The students of the Academy have to pass hard exams every year to go to next grade. By the time they reach graduate school, they are respected as keen minds (and considered a bit weird.)
What is Nobuyuki's job?
He is an architect. A widower, his hobbies include manga and peeping. He owns a small office with staff. He used to work at home in his room (now Mihoshi's) and occasionally went to the office. After Ryoko moved his house, he works in the office and lives in a nearby one room apartment.
Why do Tenchi's Father and Grandfather look similar?
Because they are blood relatives. Katsuhito is Achika's father and Nobuyuki came to him as a groom. But Yosho has been on Earth for 700 years. He has had several wives before and Nobuyuki is a descendant of one his children by one of those wives. So the similarity is genetic. (Intermarriage of distant relatives in royal families is a common practice for both Earth and Jurai).
Why did Tenchi break the demon's seal in the shrine?
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Why don't people become suspicious of Tenchi's Granfather's age?
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What is a Jurai Tree (Ouke no Ki)?
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What is a key?
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What are Wings of the Light Hawk?
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When Kagato's Ship attacked in OVA Episode 5 was Tenchi Killed?
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Why is Kagato, but not Ryoko, wanted permanently?
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Are Jurai ships really made of wood?
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Where did the House of Jurai come from?
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What is the connection between Earth and Jurai?
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