Ryo-Ohki OVA Path (Recommended)Recommended
0 / 7 watchedThe original Kajishima continuity in release order. GXP slots in mid-timeline but watches best here.
- 1 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 1 First six episodes, 1992 to 1993. The premise everything else reworks.
- 2 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 2 Seven episodes. Continues the original story directly.
- 3 Tenchi Muyo! GXP 26 episodes. Follows Seina Yamada of the Galaxy Police. Set mid-timeline story-wise.
- 4 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3 Seven episodes. Returns to Tenchi after GXP.
- 5 Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar 13 episodes, 2009 to 2010. Spinoff about Tenchi's half-brother Kenshi.
- 6 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 4 Four episodes, 2016 to 2017.
- 7 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 5 Six episodes, 2020 to 2021. Latest released entry.
Alternate Continuities (Release Order)
0 / 6 watchedSeparate retellings, each self contained. Watch any of them after the OVA path, or standalone.
- 1 Tenchi Universe 26 episodes. A looser retelling of the OVA premise.
- 2 Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love Released April 20, 1996. Continues the Universe continuity.
- 3 Tenchi in Tokyo 26 episodes. A separate Tokyo-set retelling.
- 4 Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness Released August 2, 1997. Standalone side film.
- 5 Tenchi Forever! The Movie Released April 24, 1999. Closes the Universe films.
- 6 Ai Tenchi Muyo! Fifty short episodes made for the 20th anniversary. Light spinoff.
About Tenchi Muyo
Tenchi Muyo splits into separate continuities that retell the same premise, so no single timeline fits everything.
The Ryo-Ohki OVAs are the original continuity and the best starting point, while Universe, Tokyo and the films each stand apart.
Good to know
The Tenchi Galaxy pilot, a spiritual sequel to Tenchi Universe, met its $400,000 Kickstarter goal on July 11, 2026 after launching July 9, with a full series tentatively eyed for 2028. Dates beyond the funded pilot remain unconfirmed, so this guide covers released entries only.
