Tenchi in Tokyo/Episodes (2024)

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The broadcast dates shown are taken from the original TV Tokyo broadcasts.

  • 1. Separation Anxiety (桜咲く 華の都で ウラウララ, "Sakura saku hana no miyako de URA URARA [Cherry Blossoms Fall, Flower of the Capital, oh la ooh la la]") (April 1, 1997)

Tenchi reveals that he plans to move to Tokyo to take up an apprenticeship to complete his training as a priest for the family shrine for 2 years. The Girls are not happy at all about that he is going to leave. Meanwhile in Tokyo, a mysterious young girl appears.

  • 2. Four's a Crowd (縁結び 決め手は小指の 赤い糸, "Enmusubi kimite wa yubiki no akai ito [Love Knot – Decision by a Red Thread on the Little Finger]") (April 8, 1997)

After his first day alone in Tokyo, Tenchi encountered a fellow class (whose also the most popular girl in school) who began to fall for him the instant, so much that she asked the goddess of love to make Tenchi fall for her, who is summon thank to a certain force. Meanwhile after Ryoko and Ayeka attempts to have inter-dimensional tunnel install in their own rooms caused the portal to stick up on the ceiling, they use it to and sees Tenchi with the girl and plans to stop them getting together.

  • 3. Long Distance Lunacy (大混線 伝言ゲームは ラブゲーム, "Daikonsen dengon gēmu wa rabugēmu [Seriously Crossed Lines – the Whisper Game is a Love Game]") (April 15, 1997)

Tired of the girls coming into his room whenever they want, Tenchi found a way to keep the portal close on his side and locked them out when Ryoko attempt to make a move on him. So Washu created some high tech gadgetry to keep tabs on him. Meanwhile Yugi summon a spirit and orders it to ruin Long Distance relationships, even having it take control of the Washu invention and make them give out wrong information.

  • 4. The Eternal Pledge (あこがれの 貴方と歩く バージンロード, "Akogare no anata to aruku bājinrōdo [The Yearning to Walk Down the Wedding Aisle with You]") (April 22, 1997)

When Tenchi is asked by Sakuya to go sight seeing with her so she can give him a tour of Tokyo, they encountered a giant mansion and the caretaker who told them the legend of the House of the Eternal Pledge, not knowing he's one of Yugi's Henchman. Meanwhile Ryoko and Ayeka tried to find a way to enter Tenchi's room when the Blanket is folded, leaving only a small entrance through the tunnel.

  • 5. Money! Money! Money! (金かせげ さあカネかせげ 金かせげ, "Kin kasege sā kane kasege-kin kasege [Earn Money, Come On, Earn Money, Earn Money]") (April 29, 1997)

Ryoko, Ayeka, Mihoshi and Kiyone travel to Tokyo to get jobs when they discover they can't afford to pay this month's rent at the house, At the same time Tenchi and Sakuya, who are spending time together, Encounter Ayeka and Ryoko and tried to run from them. Meanwhile Yugi has one her of Henchman do a bit of a construction work, which result with some unexpected workers.

  • 6. Play Date (誘われて ふしぎの国の 迷宮[ラビリンス], "Sasowarete fushigi no kuni no meikyū [rabirinsu] [Invitation, a Mysterious Place, a Labyrinth]") (May 6, 1997)

Sasami ran away from home to stay with Tenchi for a while when Ryoko, Ayeka, Mihoshi and Kiyone tried to steal the money that she earned from the previous episode . While sight seeing Sasami entered a store, there she meet up with a girl and both became good friends, However the owner of the store trapped Sasami and her friend into a mirror world and has no intention to let them leave. Meanwhile with Sasami gone, The girls tried to cook their own breakfast.

  • 7. The Day We Met (恋い恋いと 呼ばれたるかな 宇宙船, "Koi koi to yoba retaru ka na uchūsen [Love-love and the Calling of a Spaceship]") (May 13, 1997)

Tenchi returns home, as today is 2 year anniversary of how he and the girls meet.

  • 8. Tenchi Anniversary (気がつけば 貴方がずっと そばにいた, "Kigatsukeba anata ga zutto soba ni ita [If You Notice, You've Been by Your Side All the Time]") (May 20, 1997)

As Tenchi and the girls are celebrating their anniversary of how they all met, an unexpected guess come to celebrate with them. Meanwhile more flashback of how the girls came to earth is explored more.

  • 9. The Guardians of Old (かの地から 悪夢運びし 地下遺跡, Kano ji kara akumu hakobishi chika iseki [Carrying a Nightmare from that Land, Underground Ruins]) (May 27, 1997)

While on a field trip to a archaeological dig, Tenchi and his two friends fell into a underground hidden Forrest where they encountered two floating logs who almost resembled Azaka and Kamidake, who are keeping an eye of a demon. Meanwhile after successful entering the tunnel and closing it to make sure Ryoko doesn't follow, Ayeka left to the dig to spend time with Tenchi.

  • 10. Ryoko's Big Date (くちびるに 想いを託す ルージュかな, "Kuchibiru ni omoi o takusu rūju ka na [A Thought Entrusted on Your Lips – Rouge, isn't it?]") (June 3, 1997)

Ryoko arrives in Tokyo for a date with Tenchi. Unfortunately, she has chosen the same day and location that Sakuya wants to meet Tenchi as well. Rather than risk a big argument or worse, Tenchi decides to go along with Ryoko's plans. However, Yugi is, as ever, watching them, and so too is Sakuya.

  • 11. Moon Mission (しかられて 宇宙へ家出 ミャミャミャミャミャ, "Shikara rete uchū e iede myamyamyamyamya [Scolded Space Runaway, Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow]") (June 10, 1997)
  • 12. Stupid Cupid (ニセオヤジ ラテンのリズムで パパいやん, "Niseoyaji raten no rizumu de papa iyan [Fake Father, Latin Rhythm, no Dad!]") (June 17, 1997)
  • 13. The Eye of the Destroyer (激突の 月と闇夜と 稲妻と, "Gekitotsu no tsuki to yamiyo to inazuma to [Crashing Moon, Dark Night, and Lightning]") (June 24, 1997)
  • 14. Tokyo or Bust! (カッとばせ 岡山→東京 無銭旅行, "Kattoba se Okayama → Tōkyō musen ryokō [Flying off the Handle – Hitchhiking from Okayama to Tokyo]") (July 1, 1997)
  • 15. Love Match (文化祭 愛の始まり 平和の終わり, "Bunkamatsuri ai no hajimari heiwa no owari [Culture Festival – the Beginning of Love, the End of Peace]") (July 8, 1997)
  • 16. Carnival! (桜散る 華の都の 恋模様, "Sakurachiru hana no miyako no koi moyō [Cherry Blossoms Fall, Flower of the Capital, Love Pattern]") (July 15, 1997)
  • 17. Drifting Away (彷徨いて 宇宙[そら]の彼方に 魎呼たつ, "Urotsuite uchū [sora] no kanata ni ryōko tatsu [Wandering – Ryoko Leaves to Wander Space]") (July 22, 1997)
  • 18. Game Over (離れゆく 心とこころ 別れの日, "Hanare yuku kokoro to kokoro wakarenohi [The Day of Parting, the Separation of Hearts and Minds]") (July 29, 1997)
  • 19. The Lonely Princess (友去りて 阿重霞告白 届かぬ想い, Tomo sarite aeka kokuhaku todokanuomoi [The Parting of Friends, Ayeka's Confession, an Unrequited Love]") (August 5, 1997)

Now that Mihoshi and Kiyone have been transferred to Pluto, the Masaki house seems emptier than ever, and Ayeka cannot help feeling that the gang's separation is an indication that something terrible is on its way. Desperate to allay her fears for the future, Ayeka does her best to get everyone back together again- but will the others be interested in a reunion?

  • 20. Old Friends (初夏知らず ミホキヨ、ドタバタ 潜入捜査, Shoka-shirazu mihokiyo, dotabata sen'nyū sōsa [Knowing Early Summer, Mihoshi and Kiyone Sneak Noisily in to Investigate]") (August 12, 1997)

As Ryoko and Hotsuma continue their criminal activities, Kiyone and Mihoshi are sent undercover to infiltrate their pirate band and discover the location of their base. Recognising her poorly disguised friends, Ryoko decides to have a little fun at their expense by giving them all kinds of tedious chores to complete! But no matter how hard the chores get, Kiyone and Mihoshi have something much more difficult to contemplate- should they help to turn in an old friend, or wait and find out just why Ryoko left the Earth in the first place?

  • 21. Real Friends? (蝉時雨 悲しき遊戯 夢の後, "Semishigure kanashiki yūgi yume no ato [An Outburst of Cicada Chirps, Sad After a Dream of Playing]") (August 19, 1997)

Whilst Tenchi enjoys summer break with his friends in Tokyo, back in Okayama, Sasami is delighted when Yugi pays her a surprise visit. Whilst the two girls spend the day at the lake, Washu finally emerges from the lab with some interesting news- according to her research, Yugi originally came from planet Jurai! At Washu's request, Ayeka heads to the Okutama ruins, hoping that the ancient Juraian shrine will provide some clues as to who Yugi is, and how she came to end up on the Earth…

  • 22. Sakuya's Secret (離れ来て 心寂しき 想い人, "Hanare kite kokoro sabishiki omoi hito [Starting to Leave, the Lonely, Loved One]") (August 26, 1997)

Ayeka and Sasami are shocked to realize that Sasami's playmate Yugi and the evil force that attacked the Masaki shrine are one and the same. Whilst Sasami tries to come to terms with the truth about her friend, Ayeka lets paranoia get the better of her as she turns the house into a trap-filled anti-intruder zone! Meanwhile, Tenchi finds himself the unwilling subject of a photo session when Sakuya decides to take pictures of their summer break together, but his discomfort soon turns to unease when Sakuya evades even his most casual questions about her past. Could it be that Sakuya isn't quite the normal high school girl she appears to be?

  • 23. Here, There and Everywhere (夏本番 あっちこっちで 急展開, "Natsu honban atchi kotchi de kyū tenkai [Midsummer, All Around, a Rapid Development]") (September 2, 1997)

Tiring of the life of a space pirate, Ryoko finds herself pining for the old days on Earth, and begins to wonder if she should go back to the Masaki house. However, as she soon discovers, Hotsuma is equally tired of her, and wants nothing more than to eliminate Ryoko once and for all! Meanwhile, Washu decides to gather data on Sakuya as the next part of her research, but the genius scientist will have to work quickly to get her results- because Yugi has her own plans for dealing with Tenchi's girlfriend…

  • 24. Yugi's Shadow (陽炎の 如き現[うつつ]の 夢語り, "Kagerō nogotoki gen [utsutsu] no yumegatari [The Account of a Dream in a Heat and Hazy Reality]) (September 9, 1997)

It is time for the girls to reunite with Tenchi on Earth, but before they can get back, Ryoko has to get past Hotsuma, whilst Kiyone and Mihoshi face a similar battle against Tsugaru. Meanwhile, Tenchi is relieved to discover that Sakuya has not completely disappeared, but even as he spends the day with her, Washu and Katsuhito make their way to Tokyo to give Tenchi important information about Yugi, and about Tenchi's own heritage…

  • 25. The End of Time (花散らむ 君去りし後 ・・・・・, "Hana chira mu kimisarishiato..... [Scattered Cherry Blossom Petals, After you Leave.....]") (September 16, 1997)

Her plans complete, Yugi is finally ready to bring her crystal domain into the real world, supplanting reality and even freezing time itself! The only thing that can stop her is the combined power of everyone's gems, but before the girls can be reunited, they must first face off against Yugi's servants! Unwilling to wait, Tenchi heads off to face Yugi alone, only to end up getting trapped in an illusory world where he can spend eternity with his beloved Sakuya.

  • 26. Payback (大団円! だって私は 大人だもん∇, "Daidan'en! Datte watashi wa otonada mon ∇ [The Grand Finale, but I am Becoming an Adult]") (September 23, 1997)

Yugi has extended her crystal domain across the Earth, creating a dark and twisted reality that she plan to shape into the perfect world for her and Sasami to play together in. But when Sasami rejects her and joins the other girls at Tenchi's side, a devastated Yugi withdraws to her throne room. With the girls acting as backup, Tenchi must find and confront Yugi- but exactly how should he deal with an entity who is both a malevolent demon and a scared and lonely child?

  • Tenchi in Tokyo Omake Special

A DVD exclusive series of comedic Tenchi in Tokyo omake that tell an episode long story in three parts.

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