{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d322a901cb9a575e99ac6cad","clusterId":"c_435f08005b8200038c8248b9","slug":"armiger-entertainment-launches-kickstarter-for-tenchi-galaxy-anime-pilot","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Armiger Entertainment Launches Kickstarter for Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The campaign marks a fan-driven effort to revive the Tenchi Muyo! franchise with the original director, using crowdfunding to bypass traditional studio greenlighting.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eArmiger Entertainment has taken to Kickstarter to fund a pilot for Tenchi Galaxy, a project intended as a spiritual successor to the 1990s Tenchi Universe series. The campaign has already drawn over 1,200 backers, and the company has announced the English voice cast for the pilot, which includes returning actors from the original series. Director Hiroshi Negishi, who helmed the original Tenchi Universe and several films, returns to direct the pilot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrea Burchard\u003c/strong\u003e: as Ryoko\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt K. Miller\u003c/strong\u003e: as Tenchi\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCristina Vee\u003c/strong\u003e: as Ayeka\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherry Lynn\u003c/strong\u003e: as Sasasmi \u0026amp; Detective Kiyone\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Forstadt\u003c/strong\u003e: as Mihoshi\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate T. Vogt\u003c/strong\u003e: as Washu\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebi Derryberry\u003c/strong\u003e: as Ryo-Ohki\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Fletcher\u003c/strong\u003e: as Nagi\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNerissa Ravencroft\u003c/strong\u003e: as Rise, the Space Pirate\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Armiger Entertainment launched a Kickstarter for Tenchi Galaxy, a spiritual successor to Tenchi Universe. Director Hiroshi Negishi returns. The campaign has raised over $220k of its $400k goal. English cast includes Petrea Burchard, Matt K. Miller, Cristina Vee, and more.","twitterPost":"Armiger Entertainment launched a Kickstarter for Tenchi Galaxy, a spiritual successor to Tenchi Universe. Director Hiroshi Negishi returns. The campaign has raised over $220k of its $400k goal. English cast includes Petrea Burchard, Matt K. Miller, Cristina Vee, and more.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Armiger Entertainment launched a Kickstarter for a pilot of Tenchi Galaxy, a spiritual successor to Tenchi Universe. The campaign aims to raise $400,000 for a 30-minute episode directed by Hiroshi Negishi, with a full English cast including returning voice actors. As of July 10, backers have pledged over $220,000.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/armiger-entertainment-launches-kickstarter-campaign-for-tenchi-galaxy-anime-pilot/.239469\",\"title\":\"Armiger Entertainment Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4362,"outputTokens":2261,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783660535,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T05:05:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-10T05:07:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T05:05:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_435f08005b8200038c8248b9","canonicalTitle":"News\nArmiger Entertainment Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot","representativeArticleId":"a_7eb5b4bff8a05930fd837b2a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Tenchi Galaxy\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Armiger Entertainment\"],\"people\":[\"Hiroshi Negishi\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-10T04:02:48.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-10T04:02:48.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T05:07:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/armiger-entertainment-launches-kickstarter-campaign-for-tenchi-galaxy-anime-pilot/.239469","title":"News\nArmiger Entertainment Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Tenchi Galaxy"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Armiger Entertainment"],"people":["Hiroshi Negishi"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}