Tenchi in Tokyo: A New Ending
The sinister Jurai mutant, Yugi, begins her assault on Earth. She ends  the  existence of Tenchi's girlfriend, Sakuya (who was just a projection), and  freezes time. But her plans to turn Earth into her private  empire/playground failed to consider the extraordinary power of the Masaki  family members in their role as Guardians of the Planet. The mysterious crystal gems left to Tenchi by his mother are powerful enough  to reunite the scattered family as they battle Yugi's agents. Ryoko dukes it  out with the icy Hotsuma; Galaxy Patrol Agents Mihoshi and Kiyoni take on the  sorcerer Tsugaru; Ayeka confronts the feline Matori. When gems are brought  together, they fuse, giving Tenchi a deadly sword and the power to challenge  Yugi. Instead of indulging in standardanimemayhem, director Nobuhiro Takamoto  gives the adventure a surprise ending that's in keeping with the character's  personalities and the lighthearted tone of the series. Of course, once Yugi  ceases to be a menace, things return to (ab)normal at the Masaki household: the women from outer space fight over Tenchi, and new crises threaten to erupt  at any moment--which is just whatTenchifans want. (Ages 13 and older for brief nudity and stylized cartoon violence)--Charles Solomon