One fine day, a pretty girl walks up to Tenchi and calls him "daddy".
She introduces herself as Mayuka. Much to Ryoko and Ayeka's dismay, a DNA hair
strand test done by Washu indicates that it is very likely that Mayuka really
IS his daughter.
But why does Tenchi's "daughter" have no memory of a mother? And what
has all this got to do with Tenchi's grandfather, Yosho? Tenchi has to find
out the truth... and fast!
Review: Tenchi the Movie 2: Daughter of Darkness
Though not as cinematically grandiose as Tenchi the Movie 1, Tenchi the Movie
2 possesses enough good points of its own to make it worth checking out.
A cute teenage girl named Mayuka appears seemingly out of nowhere, and claims
that she is Tenchi's daughter. This, of course, greatly infuriates Tenchi's
avid admirers Ryoko and Aeka -- especially as Mayuka has no recollection of a
mother.
The plot unfolds at a good pace, so there is never a dull moment. Mayuka is a
refreshing character. Her genuine innocence in the midst of a complicated
situation makes her very easy to like, despite her shady background.
There's also the usual dose of Tenchi action and drama, plus sexy humor
scattered about
(like Mayuka expressing her love for Tenchi by taking a bath with him).
There's nothing really explicit though, and things are naughty at best.
The art and animation are nicely done. Everything is colorful and vividly
drawn. The English dubbing is okay, again, if you can stand the raspy and
whiney old woman voice they use for Aeka and the overly brash, unfeminine
voice they use for Ryoko.
The original Japanese version features popular seiyuu such as Ai Orikasa
(also Quatre in "Gundam Wing") as Ryoko, Junko Iwao
(also Ceres in "Ayashi no Ceres") as Mayuka, and Chisa Yokoyama
(also Sakura in "Sakura Wars") as Sasami.
Tenchi Muyo! Movie 2 is okay even for those who have little or no prior Tenchi
experience. The storyline is easy to follow, and it can very well stand alone
as a singular anime feature.
To sum it up, Tenchi Muyo! Movie 2 is fun and uncomplicated -- a treat for
Tenchi fans and non-fans alike.
Miscellanies: Tenchi the Movie 2: Daughter of Darkness
Tenchi Muyo! Movie 2 is only an hour long. It feels more like an OVA ep rather
than a movie. The real Japanese title is "Manatsu no Eve" or "Midsummer
Night's Eve".
Tenchi the Movie 2: Daughter of Darkness (Tenchi Muyou! Manatsu no Eve) | |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 1 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Aug 2, 1997 |
| Producers | Geneon Universal Entertainment, Genco, Pioneer LDC, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting |
| Studio | AIC |
| Rating | R+ |
| Themes | Space |
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