No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 6: Dream A Little Scheme

天地無用! 魎皇鬼 [Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki] #6

by Hitoshi Okuda

A collection of stories about high school student Tenchi, space pirate Ryoko, Princess Ayeka and her sister Sasami, the scientist Washu, and Sasami's friend Ryoohki.

Genres: Manga, Fiction, Comedy, Science Fiction, Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 1997

About the author

Hitoshi Okuda (奥田ひとし) is a Japanese manga artist, most famous for his characterizations and stories set in the world of Tenchi Muyo!.

Reviews

[~Cyanide Latte~]

Talk about putting the pedal to the metal! I have to say that this is one of my favorite volumes of the series so far, and it absolutely encompasses the things that I love most about No Need For Tenchi! as a whole. The pacing, the humor, the action, and the character dynamics continue to be stellar as we wrap up this arc that began in volume 4.

Here we have a more proper introduction to the antagonist character of Yume as her connection with Washu is revealed, as is her relationship with the Shima brothers and the secret history behind her theft of the Second Generation Royal Tree Bizen. There is a lot going on in this volume and over a dozen characters to follow, which is probably rough at times, but after years of trying to plod my way through the Wheel of Time series, I didn't have a problem with it.

Truthfully, I'm well aware that the manga isn't considered canon (at least any more) but I think that Hitoshi Okuda did so well with the characters and keeping the spirit of the original two OVAs alive and well with this series. This volume is such a perfect example of that.

[✨Sky✨ ♏]

2,5 stars

[Drew Perron]

A light, fun end to the Yume arc. Highly readable, with good pacing and clear art.