# Tenchi Muyo! Watch Order

Also known as: Tenchi Muyo! In Love, Tenchi Muyou! in Love, 天地無用! in Love
Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/tenchi-muyo
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 14 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Tenchi Muyo! watch order weaves together the Ryo-Ohki OVA series, two full TV series, three movies, and several specials into one chronological path through the long-running sci-fi comedy. Begin with the original Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA, then the TV run of Episodes 1-6, the Night Before the Carnival TV special as Episode 7, and Episodes 8-20. Continue through Ryo-Ohki OVA 2 and OVA 3 (including the Season Plus 1 chapter), then the GXP and War on Geminar specials, before the 26-episode TV series that follows. The three films — Tenchi Muyo! In Love, In Love 2, and Tenchi Forever! — come next, with a final 26-episode series to close. Because this franchise mixes OVAs, TV series, and movies across decades, following the correct order matters, and this page keeps every entry sequenced so you know exactly where each special and film belongs.

## The order

1. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA (OVA) — optional
2. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Episodes 1-6
3. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Episode 7: The Night Before the Carnival TV Special
4. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Episodes 8-20
5. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 2 (OVA) — optional
6. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3 (OVA) — optional
7. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3 Season Plus 1 (OVA) — optional
8. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Tenchi Muyo! GXP TV Special (OVA) — optional
9. Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki: Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar TV Special (OVA) — optional
10. Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV): Episodes 1-26
11. Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV): Tenchi Muyo! In Love Movie (movie)
12. Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV): Tenchi Muyo! In Love 2 Movie (movie)
13. Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV): Tenchi Muyo Movie 3: Tenchi Forever! Movie (movie)
14. Shin Tenchi Muyo! (Tenchi in Tokyo): Episodes 1-26

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Tenchi Muyo!?**

Start with Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA (Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki), then continue with Episodes 1-6 (Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki), Episode 7: The Night Before the Carnival TV Special (Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki), Episodes 8-20 (Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki), Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 2 (Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki), and Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3 (Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki), followed by 8 more entries. The full Tenchi Muyo! watch order on this page has 14 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Tenchi Muyo!?**

Tenchi Muyo! has 72 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 movies and 6 OVAs.

**Where do the Tenchi Muyo! movies fit in the watch order?**

Tenchi Muyo! In Love Movie comes right after Episodes 1-26 (Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV)), Tenchi Muyo! In Love 2 Movie comes right after Tenchi Muyo! In Love Movie (Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV)), and Tenchi Muyo Movie 3: Tenchi Forever! Movie comes right after Tenchi Muyo! In Love 2 Movie (Tenchi Universe (Tenchi TV)).

**Can I skip anything in Tenchi Muyo!?**

Yes. 6 entries are marked optional: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA, Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 2, Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3, Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3 Season Plus 1, Tenchi Muyo! GXP TV Special, and Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar TV Special. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is Tenchi Muyo! finished?**

Yes. Tenchi Muyo! has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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