Twentysomething Ayako Hanabishi is a newly graduated teacher who's looking for
a job. When a school offers her a position, Ayako jumps at the chance.
Nevermind that the school is located in outer space. But when Ayako gets
there, she finds out that the school was closed due to financial problems.
The problem is that Ayako can't afford a trip back to Earth. Luckily, she
isn't alone. Wakana Nanamiya is an athletic scholar of that same school, and
she's also from Earth. Wakana too is stuck with no funds for an Earth trip.
When a mysterious girl named Paraila literally drops in with her mecha,
everyone's hopes are revived. It seems now they can make their way back to
Earth. But Paraila is actually a criminal wanted by both the police and the
mafia...
Review: Tenamonya Voyagers
I didn't quite know what to expect when I popped the Tenamonya Voyagers DVD in
the player. There was something different about the packaging and presentation
of the disc right from the start.
I was right. Tenamonya Voyagers is unusual anime fare. While the main
plot-line is very clear, the pacing is erratic. Certain characters and events
would pop out of nowhere and then evaporate just as quickly, all without
sufficient explanation.
I had a hard time focusing on the story because of this. All I know is that
Ayako and Wakana must somehow go back home.
The humor is on the weird side. The parts that are supposed to be funny are
very strangely portrayed, although worth a couple of chuckles. There's also
loads of fan service during the last parts. The girls get stuck inside this
spaceship with no air-conditioning and they promptly strip and wear stuff that
is next to nothing.
Art and animation-wise, Tenamonya Voyagers is excellent. The visual style is
very crisp, vibrant, and polished. Certain scenes are also enhanced by
computer imagery. The musical aspect is as strange as the humor. Listening to
the opening theme made me feel like I was in a circus or a marching band.
What ruined the series for me was the ending, which is very abrupt and
inconclusive. The main plot is unresolved and there are a gazillion loose ends
I would just love to tie up.
Tenamonya Voyagers left me with a feeling that there's supposed to be
something next but wasn't done for some reason
(I dunno, poor ratings or something?). It was like someone just hit the
brakes and stopped production. Tenamonya Voyagers had lots of potential...
it's just too bad they weren't realized.
Miscellanies: Tenamonya Voyagers
Tenamonya Voyagers anime spans four episodes and is an exclusive DVD release -- it's not
available in any other format.
Tenamonya Voyagers | |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Ecchi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 4 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Jun 25, 1999 to Dec 18, 1999 |
| Producers | Bandai Visual |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
| Themes | Mecha |
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