As of July 15, 2026, the Tenchi Galaxy Kickstarter campaign has raised over $530,000, exceeding its $400,000 goal, with stretch goals for a Japanese dub, 4K version, and making-of documentary unlocked. The pilot is directed by Hiroshi Negishi and produced by Armiger Entertainment.
Tenchi Galaxy is a U.S.-originated pilot project that aims to expand the Tenchi Muyo! franchise outside the established Japanese continuity. The project is not a sequel to the timelines of original creator Masaki Kajishima or any previous anime series. Instead, it is positioned as a spiritual successor to the Tenchi Universe anime, funded entirely through fan crowdfunding.
Armiger Entertainment launched the Kickstarter on July 10, 2026, seeking $400,000 to produce a 30-minute pilot episode. The campaign reached its goal within two days, and by July 15 had raised over $530,000. Stretch goals were achieved consecutively: a Japanese dub at $450,000, a 4K version at $475,000, and a making-of documentary at $500,000. The pilot, directed by Hiroshi Negishi, will be used to pitch a full series. Producer Toru Miura and co-producer Creative Minds LLC are involved in production.
Hololive English VTuber Nerissa Ravencroft will voice an original character. The campaign remains open until September 8, 2026, and accepts support from Japan. The project represents a fan-driven effort to revive the franchise using crowdfunding to bypass traditional studio greenlighting.
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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.