True Tenchi Muyo! (Light Novel) Vol. 1

Light novels based on the popular Tenchi Muyo! anime series—available in English for the first time! Before Masaki Tenchi was born, before Ryoko was released–there was a galactic empire, and the man who would come to rule it all. Based on the hit Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA series, this canonical light novel trilogy explores the lore that shapes the past, present, and future of the sprawling Tenchi 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 all–falling in love!

Masaki Kajishima is a Japanese anime artist best known for Tenchi Muyo!. Yousuke Kuroda is a Japanese anime screenwriter and author best known for TenchiMuyo!, Excel Saga, and Mobile Suit Gundam 00.