Tenchi Galaxy Kickstarter Hits $400,000 Goal in Two Days
The project marks a U.S.-led expansion of the Tenchi Muyo! franchise that operates outside the established Japanese continuity, funded entirely by fan crowdfunding.
Key Facts
- The Kickstarter for Tenchi Galaxy reached its $400,000 goal within two days of launching on July 10, 2026.
- As of the announcement on July 15, the campaign had raised over $530,000.
- The pilot episode is approximately 30 minutes long and directed by Hiroshi Negishi.
- Stretch goals achieved include a Japanese dub ($450,000), a 4K version ($475,000), and a making-of documentary ($500,000).
- Hololive English VTuber Nerissa Ravencroft will voice an original character in the pilot.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
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.
Producer Toru Miura and director Hiroshi Negishi are leading the Tenchi Galaxy pilot, which follows Tenchi and his group as they retrieve a stolen artifact from space pirates and uncover secrets about Ryoko's past. Armiger Entertainment previously crowdfunded a U.S. Tenchi Muyo! omnibus comic on Kickstarter in 2025. The campaign's stretch goals were met rapidly: the Japanese dub goal on day three, the 4K version on day four, and the documentary on day five. Co-producer Ikuko Ogiso of Creative Minds LLC noted that the project was made possible by fans who watched the series on U.S. television 20 to 30 years ago. Negishi commented that the direct reactions from overseas fans were refreshing and that he hopes the pilot reaches Tenchi fans worldwide. The pilot is produced with English audio, and the Japanese dub will be produced as a result of the stretch goal achievement. Hololive English VTuber Nerissa Ravencroft is attached as a voice actor for an original character.
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