Hiroshi Negishi is directing Tenchi Galaxy, a U.S.-originated Tenchi Muyo! pilot that reached its $400,000 Kickstarter goal in two days.
Hiroshi Negishi is directing the Tenchi Galaxy pilot, a new project that operates outside the established Japanese Tenchi Muyo! continuity. The pilot is a single episode of approximately 30 minutes, funded entirely through fan crowdfunding. Armiger Entertainment launched the $400,000 Kickstarter campaign on July 10, 2026, and the goal was met within two days. As of July 15, the campaign had raised over $530,000 and hit stretch goals for a Japanese dub, a 4K version, and a making-of documentary.
Negishi previously worked on multiple Tenchi Muyo! entries, including the Tenchi Universe anime that Tenchi Galaxy is positioned as a spiritual successor to. Producer Toru Miura and U.S.-based Armiger Entertainment are handling production, with co-producer Creative Minds LLC. The pilot is intended to be the first episode of a potential future full series, to be pitched using the completed pilot. The campaign was open until September 8, 2026, and accepted support from Japan.
The project marks a U.S.-led expansion of the franchise, driven by fan crowdfunding rather than traditional studio greenlighting. Hololive English VTuber Nerissa Ravencroft will voice an original character in the pilot. At the campaign launch, over 1,200 backers had pledged $220,455.
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Jul 15
The Kickstarter campaign for the U.S.-originated Tenchi Muyo! pilot Tenchi Galaxy reached its $400,000 goal within two days of launching on July 10, 2026, and had raised over $530,000 as of the July 15 announcement. The project is a new work, not a sequel to the timelines of original creator Masaki Kajishima or previous anime series. The pilot is a single episode of approximately 30 minutes, directed by Hiroshi Negishi, who previously worked on multiple Tenchi Muyo! entries. Producer Toru Miura and U.S.-based Armiger Entertainment are handling production, with co-producer Creative Minds LLC. The campaign achieved stretch goals for a Japanese dub ($450,000), a 4K version ($475,000), and a making-of documentary ($500,000) in consecutive days. Hololive English VTuber Nerissa Ravencroft will voice an original character. The pilot is positioned as the first episode aiming for a future full series. Submissions are open until September 8, 2026, and support from Japan is accepted.
Jul 10
Armiger Entertainment launched a Kickstarter campaign for Tenchi Galaxy, a spiritual successor to the Tenchi Universe anime. The campaign seeks $400,000 by September 8 to fund a 30-minute pilot episode directed by Hiroshi Negishi. As of press time, over 1,200 backers have pledged $220,455. The pilot will be used to pitch a new series in the franchise.