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NEWS: Yozakura Quartet's Yasuda Designs Characters for New Tenchi Muyo! Series


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Stark700



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:31 am Reply with quote
Wow this looks really different from what I used to remember.
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mgosdin



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:55 am Reply with quote
Tenchi ... a student teacher.

Oh, this sounds like fun.

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doomydoomdoom



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:24 pm Reply with quote
NOOOOOOOOO. NO. THEY RUINED HIM.

Guess this isn't directly related to the original series though. That's a wacky premise. Also no mention of THE girls.

Also, check out that Lum ripoff costume (the legs and bra) on that one girl.
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tangytangerine



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:27 pm Reply with quote
So this is a completely unrelated series or they're doing a time jump for the series.
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Thespacemaster



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:30 pm Reply with quote
I dont think this is related to the series they are probably just using some of the character designs and use a few of the hijinx but it is completly unrelated to the main franchise just like pretty sammy
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azabaro
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:38 pm Reply with quote
Wow, they actually found/brought back Hiroshi Negishi. I don't remember seeing his name since...Amazing Nurse Nanako? Divergence Eve? At this point I suspect he's honestly the biggest point of continuity between this and other Tenchi series.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:38 pm Reply with quote
doomydoomdoom wrote:
Also, check out that Lum ripoff costume (the legs and bra) on that one girl.


Actually, I think tiger-print clothing is traditionally associated with the ogres of Japanese mythology, which I think Lum's design was also originally referencing. This is made more obvious by the spiked club the character is holding. Though, it's possible using those specific garmets in this design could be a nod to Lum.

Anywho, it looks like they're making high school the focus of this series, which is kind of annoying (it's not like we don't already have enough high school life series these days). Sure, Tenchi originally was a high school student, but usually the universe focused on his family life at home.

That said, I do like Suzuhito Yasuda's art style, it's pretty distinct, though the girls designs seem maybe a bit too fan-servicey.
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DangerMouse



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:21 pm Reply with quote
Yeah, I've also liked Suzuhito Yasuda's art style.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:32 pm Reply with quote
So... it's basically not Tenchi Muyo at all. Or anything even approaching it, design or otherwise. I mean, you might as well have "Tenchi Masaki" be a talking kangaroo.

Well, I guess this is more Kajishima's speed nowadays, anyway.
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Sam Murai



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:59 pm Reply with quote
Well, another show featuring animation character designs from an unexpected artist. I don't think you need too much of an excuse to feature Yasuda's designs, but for a Tenchi series? Never liked the franchise all the much, though I remember when it was one of the most popular back in the early 2000s, but this news alone has me wanting to sample its newest iteration. Don't know about the whole teacher/student thing, but it could definitely be hilarious if done right…

spoiler[(Come to think of it, this feels like a replay of what I thought about Tadashi Hiramatsu and Parasyte…)]
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WatchforMoons7



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:37 pm Reply with quote
Shocked I was thinking "tribute" series?

Completely different.
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EricJ2



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:39 pm Reply with quote
doomydoomdoom wrote:
NOOOOOOOOO. NO. THEY RUINED HIM.


They didn't "ruin" him, they just reshuffled the Demon of Rashomon-triangle characters (Tenchi Flash?), and used the "student teacher" gimmick to turn him into Negima.

...Okay, they ruined him.
(So, guess he gave up on the family shrine, then?)

Kikaioh wrote:
doomydoomdoom wrote:
Also, check out that Lum ripoff costume (the legs and bra) on that one girl.


Actually, I think tiger-print clothing is traditionally associated with the ogres of Japanese mythology, which I think Lum's design was also originally referencing. This is made more obvious by the spiked club the character is holding. Though, it's possible using those specific garmets in this design could be a nod to Lum.


Think they wanted to substitute the old characters and bring in a "replacement Ryoko", so alien shrine-Demon was replaced by unexplained Oni-girl. Hence the "strength like an ogre", in the description.
(And while they're at it, the pink rival student-council president is now a prim and righteous self-appointed authority figure...Hmm.)

Lum never carried the myth-iconic spiked bat...Er, except in one episode.
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kanechin



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:00 pm Reply with quote
my reason to watch: check for ecchi
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D-Rock



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:21 pm Reply with quote
They did the same for Tenchi Muyo GXP (new characters) and that turned out sh!tty... Scratchin' this offa my 'to watch' list.
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Tomibiki



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:26 pm Reply with quote
Eesh, that's rough to look at.

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The series is slated to run for 50 five-minute episodes on Tokyo MX starting in October.


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