Tenchi Universe

Earth Adventure [“Chikyū-hen” (地球篇)] (Episodes 1-10)

#	Title	Original airdate	US airdate
1	“No Need for Discussions!” “Mondō Muyō!” (問答無用!)	2 April 1995	3 July 2000
Pursued by Galaxy Police Detective Mihoshi, Ryoko crash lands on Earth and interjects herself into lives of the Masaki family, particularly the teenage son Tenchi.
2	“No Need for a Princess!” “Ōjo Muyō!” (皇女無用!)	9 April 1995	4 July 2000
Mihoshi activates a distress signal, to which Princess Ayeka responds. Rivalries between Ryoko and Ayeka ignite and all wind up stuck on Earth.
3	“No Need for Worries!” “Shinpai Muyō!” (心配無用!)	16 April 1995	5 July 2000
Sasami goes in search of her older sister Ayeka and is caught up in the growing and conflicting household.
4	“No Need for Monsters!” “Yōkai Muyō!” (妖怪無用!)	23 April 1995	6 July 2000
During local festivities, Ryoko becomes fascinated with legend about a monster entombed in a cave shrine. Conflicts with Ayeka ensue and the monster is revealed to be Washu, a mad scientist.
5	“No Need for Partners!” “Aibō Muyō!” (相棒無用!)	30 April 1995	7 July 2000
Kiyone gleefully celebrates the “passing” of her mismatched partner Mihoshi until superiors ask her to investigate the possibly that Mihoshi might be alive on the isolated planet Earth.
6	“No Need for Resident Officers!” “Chūzai Muyō!” (駐在無用!)	7 May 1995	10 July 2000
Mishoshi and Kiyone are reassigned to Earth, much to Kiyone’s chagrin. Having to adjust to the high cost of living, both take a series of part-time jobs while still being on-call for galaxy police emergencies.
7	“No Need for a Carnival!” “Ennichi Muyō!” (縁日無用!)	14 May 1995	11 July 2000
The extraterrestrial group participates at all levels when festivities are held at the Masaki Shrine.
8	“No Need for a Genius!” “Tensai Muyō!” (天才無用!)	21 May 1995	12 July 2000
Washu is determined to get back in the game with a series of inventions, starting with a mecha clone of herself; plans go awry when Mihoshi gets involved.
9	“No Need for Memories!” “Tsuioku Muyō!” (追憶無用!)	28 May 1995	13 July 2000
A winter snowfall elicits various responses from the household, culminating in the annual observation of the death of Tenchi’s mother.
10	“No Need for an Arch Rival!” “Shukuteki Muyō!” (宿敵無用!)	4 June 1995	14 July 2000
Bounty hunter Nagi catches up with Ryoko and kidnaps Tenchi to lure her away from the safety of the group.

Time and Space Adventures [“Tokubetsu Kōgyō” (特別興行)] (Episodes 11-13)

These episodes are an adaptation of the drama CD, Tenchi Muyo! Special: Creation of the Universe Journey across Space-Time, with the exception of Ayeka’s tale, which was created for episode 11. The latter tale was supposed to be on the aforementioned CD, but was cut out due to time constraints.

#	Title	Original airdate	US airdate
11	“Time and Space Adventures: Part I” “Tenchikaibyaku Jikū Michiyu – Zenpen” (天地開闢 時空道行 前編)	11 June 1995	17 July 2000
Washu invents a machine capable generating alternative realities to whatever specifics of the user. Curious and competing members of the extraterrestrial group overwhelm the machine and disappear into the new realities.In the First Part, the group is participates in Ayeka’s world in Heian period Japan where she and Tenchi are arranged to be married only after he defeats the Rashomon who is Ryoko.
12	“Time and Space Adventures: Part II” “Tenchikaibyaku Jikū Michiyu – Chūhen” (天地開闢 時空道行 中編)	18 June 1995	18 July 2000
Washu continues repairs and attempts to bring them back by eliminating worlds one at a time. In the second part, Kiyone imagines life as drifter in a local inn after abrupt career change. In Sasami’s world, she becomes a magical girl heroine who interjects herself the high school love triangle of Ayeka, Tenchi, and Ryoko.
13	“Time and Space Adventures: Part III” “Tenchikaibyaku Jikū Michiyu – Kōhen” (天地開闢 時空道行 後編)	25 June 1995	19 July 2000
Repairs and rescue by Washu are almost complete. In Mihoshi’s world, she is a housewife married to Tenchi, while Ayeka and Ryoko are her critical sister-in-law and flirting neighbor, respectively. In Ryoko’s world, Tenchi and she are Bonnie and Clyde characters on the run from FBI Agents Kiyone and Mihoshi.

Space Adventure [“Uchū-hen” (宇宙篇)] (Episodes 14-26)

#	Title	Original airdate	US airdate
14	“No Need for a Rebellion!” “Hanran Muyō!” (反乱無用!)	2 July 1995	20 July 2000
Incredible events within the Jurai monarchy result in the arrest Princess Ayeka, Sasami, and Ryoko by royal guards and Kiyone and Mihoshi recalled to Galaxy Police headquarters. The Masaki family, Washu, and Ryo-ohki launch a rescue mission.
15	“No Need for an Escape!” “Tōbō Muyō!” (逃亡無用!)	9 July 1995	21 July 2000
The Masaki family, Washu, and now Mihoshi and Kiyone help the captives escape from Galaxy Police Headquarters.
16	“No Need for Hiding!” “Senpuku Muyō!” (潜伏無用!)	16 July 1995	24 July 2000
Determined to get to Jurai and low on resources, the group opens a bar with themselves as bartenders and hostesses. Nagi drops in determined to capture Ryoko.
17	“No Need for Hunger!” “Kōfuku Muyō!” (空腹無用!)	23 July 1995	25 July 2000
A combination of engine troubles and low supplies strands the group without any food. Ryoko takes last of the cash on hand and vows to return with food.
18	“No Need for a Ghost!” “Yūrei Muyō!” (幽霊無用!)	30 July 1995	26 July 2000
The group’s space ship inexplicably breaks down in an unusual area of space. After encountering an abandoned passenger ship, Sasami disappears following an ethereal young girl.
19	“No Need for Runaways!” “Bakuhashi Muyō!” (爆走無用!)	6 August 1995	27 July 2000
The group’s space ship is hijacked by juvenile delinquents during a rest stop.
20	“No Need for Swimsuits!” “Mizugi Muyō!” (水着無用!)	13 August 1995	28 July 2000
Again low cash, the group sets-up a snack shop and takes part-time jobs on a beach resort. Rivalries ignite again during a swimsuit competition and further exacerbated by Nagi’s participation.
21	“No Need for a Checkpoint!” “Sekisho Muyō!” (関所無用!)	20 August 1995	31 July 2000
To get to Jurai, the group attempt to cross a necessary checkpoint disguised as members of school field trip.
22	“No Need for Knights!” “Kishi Muyō!” (騎士無用!)	27 August 1995	1 August 2000
The group inadvertently crash lands on a mysterious property within the Jurai galaxy at Granfather’s Katsuhito request. Such esoteric knowledge becomes a revelation about the Masaki family and grandfather enlists the help of fabled knights to restore the monarchy.
23	“No Need for Karma!” “Innen Muyō!” (因縁無用!)	3 September 1995	2 August 2000
Katsuhito recounts the enmity between himself and Kagato, who is trying to usurp Katsuhito’s legitimate position within the Jurai monarchy. They confront one another and Ayeka is kidnapped.
24	“No Need for Ryoko!” “Ryōko Muyō!” (魎呼無用!)	10 September 1995	3 August 2000
Motivated to rescue Ayeka and stop Kagato, the group initiates an assault the Jurai Palace. Ryoko takes the lead in a diversionary plan against Jurai forces.
25	“No Need for a Showdown!” “Kessen Muyō!” (決戦無用!)	17 September 1995	4 August 2000
Tenchi and the fabled knights battle their way to the throne room, culminating in a face-off between Kagato and himself.
26	“No Need for a Conclusion!” “Ketsuron Muyō!” (結論無用!)	24 September 1995	7 August 2000
In an epilogue, Tenchi discusses the fate of most of the group, all of whom have their reputations restored or rewarded. Despite of such acknowledgements, all become fond their experience on Earth with and return to the Masaki household.