True Tenchi Muyo! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Light novels based on the popularTenchi Muyo!anime seriesavailable inEnglish for the first time!

Before Masaki Tenchi was born, before Ryoko was releasedthere was a galactic empire, and the man who would come to rule it all. Based on the hitTenchi Muyo! Ryo-OhkiOVA series, this canonical light novel trilogy explores the lore that shapes the past, present, and future of the sprawlingTenchi Muyo!universe. Travel back in time to Jurai and follow a young Masaki Azusa (future father of Ayeka and Sasami) as he fights deadly space pirates, navigates Juraian nobility to ascend the throne, and embarks on the greatest adventure of allfalling in love!

Masaki Kajishimais a Japanese anime artist best known forTenchi Muyo!.

Yousuke Kurodais a Japanese anime screenwriter and author best known forTenchiMuyo!,Excel Saga, andMobile Suit Gundam 00.