Reception
Tenchi in Tokyo was met with mixed reception. It is often considered one of the more disappointing of the franchise due to the significant changes that were made to the story and characters, including the addition of Sakuya.
Animefringe.com, an online magazine, cited a "horribly weak plot" and that "what makes the TV series almost unbearable to watch are the new character designs and the frequent use of super deformed animation You’ll either love it or hate it." Animeworld.com gave the show a similarly moderate 2.5 out of 5 stars, claiming that although " is yet another very funny Tenchi series with all the great characters and bizarre situations", "They don't bother explaining the entirely new backstories until a bit into it" and that " either terribly lazy or shamelessly commercial that they couldn't even be bothered to cook up some new character designs and reestablish the stereotypes for a new story."
Despite the less than favorable reviews, Tenchi in Tokyo did receive positive acknowledgement. Industry aggregator Mania.com awarded all of the North American DVD releases an A average, citing that although "Tenchi in Tokyo is a bit more of a departure from the tried and true formula of the past", " show is definitely a welcomed addition in this household." Animetric.com published a similarly positive review, giving the show 3.5 out of 5 stars, citing consistent art and that "While Tenchi in Tokyo doesn't really break any new ground, it's not a bad spin-off."
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