New Tenchi Muyo! Series Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari Confirmed [Updated on Nov 20]

by dtshyk
Nov 6, 2008 2:43 AM | 27 Comments

According to New Type magazine, the long delayed "Tenchi Muyo!" series "Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari" was finally confirmed. The official website indicates that the production company is AIC Spirits.
In 1998, the official "Tenchi Muyo!" web site announced that "Seikishi" TV anime will be aired from the spring 1999, but this announcement was withdrawn later. In 2004, the official web site announced the anime to be aired in the spring 2005, but this announcement was retracted again. In 2006, "Seikishi" was officially described as "Type: unknown, Airing schedule: unknown". Now in 2008, the character designs were published. The airing schedule was not given in the article.

Source: Scan of New Type magazine
Source: Official website
Source: MOONPHASE
Source: An old article about the official announcement in 2004
Source: The mechanic design of "Seikishi Monogatari" leaked in 2004

Edited on Nov 14th=============
The Official website was updated and the character designs are shown.

Synopsis:

Edited on Nov 20th==============
The Official website was updated and the staff info and a trailer are available. (click "Special" for the trailer.)

Director: Kikkawa Kouji ("Goshuushousama, Ninomiya-kun")
Series organizer: Shirane Hideki ("Shakugan no Shana")
Character designer: Watanabe Hajime ("School Rumble")
Production company: AIC Spirits ("Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou") & BeSTACK ("Blue Drop ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~")

New Anime

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didn't hollywood go through the same phase? with sequels galore?

well i like whatever new stuff that come out if its entertaining enough. i need to rewatch the old tenchi though.

Nov 20, 2008 10:22 PM by kisami

Torisunanohokori said:
Everything old really is new again. Saber Marionette, Slayers, Hajime no Ippo, and now this - the anime industry seems to be in revival mode.

Also, Casshern and Space Adventure Cobra, a new Fist of the North Star series among others. LOTS of remakes going on. It seems like the year for it. There also seems to be a resurrgence in interest in some of the older stuff too.

Nov 20, 2008 12:53 PM by internetotaku

Can't say I'm looking forward to this; last Tenchi series I watched was the Tokyo one. Total shit.

dtshyk said:
The Official website was updated. See the character designs there.

Diggin the red haired chick, Kyaa or whatever her name is.

Nov 15, 2008 9:53 PM by Karura

The Official website was updated. See the character designs there.

Nov 13, 2008 6:39 PM by dtshyk

Screw this, I want a new OVA, not another cheesy spin-off...

I want me sum more trans-dimensional light-hawk-wing action!

Nov 8, 2008 6:03 AM by DeimosFormido

It seems the original cast of Tenchi Muyo! have been replaced.

Nov 7, 2008 4:38 PM by Kira01

Everything old really is new again. Saber Marionette, Slayers, Hajime no Ippo, and now this - the anime industry seems to be in revival mode.

Nov 7, 2008 1:40 PM by Torisunanohokori

I might check it out... it's been a while since I've watched anything Tenchi-related.

Nov 6, 2008 4:54 PM by xMatronxMalicex

leonmcnicol said:
Wow. Almost 10 years since the last Tenchi series.

The last Tenchi series finished airing in 2005...

But anyway, FUCK YEAH! Thank you dtshyk for bringing this news to us. :D

Nov 6, 2008 4:00 PM by infiltrate

kisami said:
wow another tenchi....those character models are too unfamiliar

Because it's set in an alternate universe like i already pointed out. Meaning a new cast probably, with a few of the originals returning.

sibnova said:
Oh god why won't they let it die, why do they insist on making more?

Because the Tenchi franchise is Masaki baby, he has no reason to stop.

Nov 6, 2008 3:54 PM by Shiroth

well, sounds promising. Hopefully this will turn out to be good news.

Surprised at anyone saying they haven't seen the first Tenchi. In my day, it was required viewing, everyone had seen it *is old* lol

Nov 6, 2008 3:44 PM by internetotaku

Oh god why won't they let it die, why do they insist on making more?

Nov 6, 2008 3:36 PM by sibnova

can't wait tenchi muyo is my all time favorite anime.

Nov 6, 2008 3:36 PM by avatar_j

the_seventh_l said:
We should marathon some of the old series before Monogatari starts~ :D

I think this will be done on my part.

Nov 6, 2008 12:15 PM by yakyuu-addict

wow another tenchi....those character models are too unfamiliar

Nov 6, 2008 12:15 PM by kisami

We should marathon some of the old series before Monogatari starts~ :D

Nov 6, 2008 10:51 AM by the_seventh_l