After a 31-year-long wait, the original Tenchi Muyo! anime series is finally coming back with a brand-new sequel. Tenchi Galaxy, an official anime sequel featuring the original voice cast and production staff, reached its Kickstarter goal of $400,000 within 48 hours of launch.
Armiger Entertainment revealed that the production costs for an animated pilot of Tenchi Galaxy reached its $400,000 goal on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Currently, Tenchi Galaxy sits comfortably at $466,459 with 57 days to go, thanks to over 3,000 backers on Kickstarter.
In a double dose of good news for Toonami fans, Anime International Company (AIC) revealed on Friday, July 3, 2026, that it had won its civil suit against AIC Rights and producer Yoshikazu Maeda. Per Anime News Network, the civil suit — which dates back to August 2021 — officially recognizes AIC as a shareholder of AIC Rights, the previous copyright owner of the Tenchi Muyo! franchise, alongside other anime legacy properties. Notably, the Tenchi Galaxy Kickstarter project lists AIC as the main rights holder rather than AIC Rights, ensuring smooth production for the estimated 2028 pilot release.
Tenchi Galaxy Kickstarter Reaches Its Funding Goal in Less Than 48 Hours
“We are amazed, astounded, and otherwise awestruck to report that the minimum required amount to bring the Tenchi Galaxy pilot to life has already been reached! 400k in under 48 hours,” Armiger Entertainment said in its latest Kickstarter update.
“This means that the English cast, including Cristina Vee and Nerissa Ravencroft, is going to go on an all-new space adventure. Incredible. Absolutely incredible. We’re showing the world that Tenchi Muyo! fandom is still kicking, and that with the help of our new friends the Jailbirds, we’re all more than ready for the carnival to come to town again.”
Jailbirds is the official fandom name for Nerissa Ravencroft, a popular VTuber member of “-Advent-,” the third generation of Hololive English. Tenchi Galaxy will mark the first English-speaking anime role for Nerissa Ravencroft following her 2023 debut in Hololive EN.
Of course, the new Tenchi sequel will also mark the reunion of the central English cast members from the original anime in the 2000s, when it aired on Cartoon Network’s Toonami action block. Petrea Burchard reprises her role as Ryoko Hakubi, alongside Matt K. Miller as Tenchi Masaki. However, Ayeka Masaki Jurai will be portrayed by English voice actor Cristina Vee.
Image via Armiger Entertainment
Image via Armiger Entertainment
Image via Armiger Entertainment
Image via Armiger Entertainment
Image via Armiger Entertainment
Although the Tenchi Galaxy anime pilot successfully reached its $400,000 goal in under 48 hours, Armiger Entertainment has made it clear that, due to the complexity and time-consuming nature of anime production, additional minutes to the initially planned 30-minute pilot will not be added. Instead, all additional funding will go toward producing exclusive rewards, ranging from official behind-the-scenes materials to limited-edition collectibles, such as rare Blu-ray cases and a VHS copy of the pilot.
The production crew for the new Tenchi Galaxy is aiming for a 2028 release, believing the pilot will pave the way for a full-season order. Previously, Armiger Entertainment ran the equally successful 2025 Kickstarter project for Tenchi Muyo!: American Omnibus Edition, a re-release of the original 1997 Tenchi Muyo! comic books by writer JD Calderon and artist Matt Lunsford.
