Tenchi Muyo! in Love 2

What a brilliant film for a TV/OVA (Original Video Animation) series. Tenchi Forever's colors are bland (possibly for dramatic effect), there are not many technical advances over the other series, and by no means is it as funny as the lamest Tenchi episodes. But its ability of finding how to use the main characters to their full dramatic potential puts it above the rest of the series.

This film nearly being a total drama justifies its Japanese theatrical release by having the essential dark and dreary plot, but it makes it work which is a rarity for spin offs to the big screen. Perhaps some characters are under utilized and I found the ending somewhat disappointing (an issue of personal taste/ideals), nothing else from the film can bring it down from being the top release of all Tenchi series.

Definitely not for the kids who watch Cartoon Network episodes, it is a very mature film, but for anyone who enjoys dramatic anime (which should be everybody) must see it. Tenchi Forever is the only addition to the series which can make any anime fan respect Tenchi Muyo!

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