Here is where the interesting facts are listed. So far, I have some interesting questions from the Tenchi Muyo OAV. I got this information from Washu's encyclopedia on the OAV dvd itself, so the info is as accurate as it's gonna get. I was surprised - a lot of this stuff I didn't even know!
"Did you know?" Tenchi Muyo Facts
Where did the show title come from?
Toru Miura, AIC's president, chose the name. He expected the series to be a comedy with characters jumping around and came up with "Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-oh-ki" (Tenchi means "sky and ground" muyou is "no need"). At the time, nobody knew "tenchi muyou" also means "don't make this upside down".
Where did the character names come from?
Many are from Okayama Prefecture, where Masaki Kajishima was born, and others were words and staff names.
Masaki Tenchi - Different kanji than Masaki from Kajishima's first name. Tenchi means Universe.
Ryoko - Based on Kajishima's favorite seiyuu (voice actor), again with different kanji.
Ayeka (Aeka) - Comes from an old Japanese word, "Aekanaru", which means delicate or frail.
Noboyuki and Katsuhito - both named after AIC Staff.
Mihoshi - A city in Okayama with the same kanji, but read as "Bisei".
Kiyone Makibi - Kiyone is a village in Okayama, and Makibi is a neighboring town.
Washu (Wasshu) - Mountain Kurashiki-shi. An amusement park is found there.
Sasami - Sami Kaigan (Beach of Sami). "Sami no sunahama" (sand beach of Sami). The first kanji "sa" is for "suna".
Is there a real shrine?
Yes - the most famous one exists in Okayama, "oni no iwaya" (demon's stone house), in Souja-shi, where a legend tells a fiend lived (unconfirmed). This place is the basis for Ryoko's shrine. Masaki Shrine is based on another near the house of Kajishima's grandfather. There is a Masaki Shrine in Okayama, but it is not related.
Where did the floating onsen (bath house) come from?
In OVA episode 5, a floating onsen suddenly appeared, with its entrance marked "ladies" and "Tenchi". Ryoko made it. Washu developed a system (5000 years ago) that could make anything out of thin air as long as a blueprint existed. Ryoko used this system to create the onsen, which she had become fond of after episode 4.
Why is there an earring on Ryoko's left ear?
Ryoko wears an earring on her left ear which looks like a jewel, but is only a replica. "I was determined to play with Tenchi as soon as I had re-created the jewel." (OVA episode 5). Real jewels can neither be destroyed nor created. Tenchi destroyed the replica in episode 1. The earring is a substitute for Ryoko, and not as powerful as the real one.
How powerful would Ryoko be with all 3 jewels?
As powerful as Tsunami. But her body is not yet strong enough to use their power fully. When she grows into a perfect body, she and Ryo-ohki will be able to use the full power of the jewels, and have the ability to generate 10 lighthawk wings. Yosho could beat her 700 years ago because she was still (relatively) young.
Why does Ryo-ohki love carrots so much?
Ryo-Ohki has a sense of taste (unlike Ryoko, who just eats to be social). Ryo-Ohki thinks carrots are wonderful, and if allowed, she could eat them without ever getting full.
Why does Ryo-ohki change into animal form?
Tenchi found Chibi (a cat) on the first day of his summer holiday (before the first episode begins) lying near the steps nearly dead. He took care of it, but it was Ryoko who really saved Chibi (with her energy). When Ryoko revived, she had to take back her energy from Chibi. She assimilated it into the second generation Ryo-ohki, which is why when Ryo-ohki hatches from the egg in episode 3, she looks like a cat.
What is the Galaxy Academy?
A research intsitute founded by the Jurai Imperial Family, The Galaxy Academy was originally called the "Imperial Science Academy". It later became independent and changed its name. Helped with grants, many scientists came to join. The Academy encompasses an entire solar system, with the class rooms inside spaceships. There is an entire planet devoted to P.E. and another for cooking. The students have to pass hard exams every year to go to the next grade. By the time they reach gaduate school, they are respected as keen minds (and considered a bit weird).
What is Nobuyuki's job?
He is an architect. A widower, his hobbies include manga and peeping. He owns a small office with staff. He used to work at home in his room (now Mihoshi's) and occasionally went to the office. After Ryoko moved his house, he works in the office and lives in a nearby one room apartment.
What are Wings of the Light Hawk?
Wings of the Light Hawk (Ko-Oh-Yoku) are a manifestation of God's aura and not a weapon. Three Ko-Oh-Yoku are enough to protect the entire ship. Ko-Oh-Yoku do not block incoming energy out but instead convert it to a harmless form.
