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Tenchi flies into outer space to save the girls!
In the first episode of SPACE, our story leaves planet Earth and takes us into a completely new realm of the TV series. Our characters were well established in the Earth episodes, now in the Space episodes, they are ready for action. The story follows them episode after spisode, as they run,chase,blunder and wander through outer space. The opening monologue of Ryoko has a significant meaning as you will see in good time.
Episode 15: No Need for an Escape!Tenchi & gang are now wanted criminals for attempting a coup d'etat!
The Galaxy Police HQ, armada, Jurai ships and people, are just a sampling of the many new elements we will discover in the course of these episodes. Mitsuki, the ambitious collegue of Kiyone, makes her appearance only in this episode. If you want to know more about her, she has a part in the mini-drama included in the TV SERIES CD (2) (FYI!)! Katsuhito's (Grandpa) presence seems to have more influence in the story, and it will continue doing so even more...
Episode 16: No Need for Hiding!They head for Planet Jurai to find out the truth!
Their unconventional space adventure has just begun. They have a long journey ahead of them. The karaoke sequence, with so many original songs to offer, is the highlight of this episode. The childhood story of Ryoko and Ayeka shows them as 14 year olds this time. To me, Nagi is the most impressive. The fact she pays that ridiculous bar shows her true colors-she is a good girl, after all.
"Shoking! A swimsuit beauty contest with all the girls!" A fun episode packed with things to enjoy.
At a planet-side resort, Tenchi and company take part time jobs so they can pay for the repair of the Yagami. They work really hard because making money was never an easy task. Then, great news arrives; A local Swimsuit Beauty Contest is offering one million Jurai money to its winner! Seeing a perfect opportunity to put their perfict figures to use, all out heroines ruch to sign up. In the meantime, Nagi the bounty hunter happens to stop at Tenchi's beach stand for a drink. Confronted by Nagi, Ryoko tells her that their duel will just have to wait until the beauty contest is over. All the girls are out to conpete for the glorious title of Miss Swimsuit!
Episode 21: No Need for a Checkpoint!Disguising themselves as a group of innocent students, out hero and heroines are now thrown into the dramatic climax!
Tenchi and company are finally coming close to entering Jurai territory. They are almost there. The only hurdle between them and their destination is the heavily guarded security check point. Disguising themselves as a group of innocent students on a school trip, they just manage to clear the check-point when Mihoshi's blunder exposes their identities all at once! during the frantic running chase that ensues, a mysterious man shows up to help them escape. We are coming near the climax guys!
Episode 22: No Need for Knights
Azaka and Kamidake resurrected and Grandpa's true identity revealed! The story rushes headlong into a stormy climax!
Tenchi and company manage to infiltrate the Jurai space territories. Unfortunately, Mihoshi's blunder once again makes them an easy target to spot for the Jurai force. Kashuhito instructs them to head for the Jurai sanctuary telling them that they will need help from the two legendary knights sleeping there. With Azaka and Kamidake finally resurrected from their long sleep and Kashuhito's true identity revealed to everyone's astonishment, the story rushes headlong into a stormy climax!
Kagato, the dark puppeteer of the series, finally reveals himself!
Can it be? Can Tenchi be a direct descendant of the Jurai royal bloodline? That must mean his father is.... Yosho impersonator, Kagato, finally reveals himself! It's a life and death duel between the heavy hitters of Jurai! Only one will be left standing...
Episode 24: No Need for RyokoRyoko's desperate love for Tenchi explodes! Survive, Ryoko!
Kagato takes Ayeka back to Jurai to ensure his claim to the throne. Only Tenchi, with the Tenchi Sword can save her. Everyone, including Nagi, risks life and limb to get Tenchi into the Royal Throne Room to confront Kagato. Even the seriously-injured Ryoko, out of her desperate love for Tenchi, sacrifices herself to grant Tenchi's wish... to free Ayeka.
Episode 25: No Need for a ShowdownCosmic sparks fly as Tenchi and Kagato engage in the Final Battle!
Tenchi, Azaka, and Kamidake invade the Jurai palace and head to the throne room. Before they can reach it though, Tetta and Tessei, the two powerful knights serving the Jurai emperor, step in the way to stop them! Tenchi's friends drop one by one in their efforts to take out Tenchi's obstacles in order to allow him to take on the final opponent, Kagato! As the Evil Imperial Sword in Kagato 's hand clashes against the Tenchi Sword in Tenchi's hand, cosmic sparks fly to determine who the true Jurai Emperor will be in this, The Last Battle!
Episode 26: No Need for a Conclusion!Everythig is coming to and end... But what about Ryoko...?
After the Final Battle, things begin to wind down and return to normal; as if none if it really happened except for one thing... Where's Ryoko?
Instead of a standard storyline, this episode explains the fate of each of our characters. It also takes the story all the way back to the first episode, like a circle, as well as leading to the beginning of the feature film. You could say that it symbolizes the endless quality of the TENCHI UNIVERSE.
