{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4053b06309bc9699ba43aa53","clusterId":"c_318d9e4da33afe1e0eb3a4d4","slug":"tenchi-galaxy-kickstarter-hits-400-000-goal-in-two-days","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tenchi Galaxy Kickstarter Hits $400,000 Goal in Two Days","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eProducer 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\u0026#39;s past. Armiger Entertainment previously crowdfunded a U.S. Tenchi Muyo! omnibus comic on Kickstarter in 2025. The campaign\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Tenchi Galaxy Kickstarter hit its $400k goal in two days and unlocked a Japanese dub, 4K, and documentary stretch goals within five. A US-originated pilot directed by Hiroshi Negishi.","twitterPost":"Hololive English's Nerissa Ravencroft joins the Tenchi Galaxy pilot as an original character voice actor. The Kickstarter has raised over $530k so far.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Tenchi Galaxy pilot Kickstarter has already raised over $530,000, far surpassing its $400,000 goal. Directed by Hiroshi Negishi, the US-originated project is not a sequel to previous timelines. Stretch goals for a Japanese dub, 4K, and documentary have all been achieved.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1583301\",\"title\":\"U.S. 'Tenchi Muyo!' New Anime 'Tenchi Galaxy' Reaches $400,000 Goal in 2 Days on Kickstarter; Pilot Episode Directed by Hiroshi Negishi, Japanese Dub Also Planned\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607152l\",\"title\":\"U.S. Version of 'Tenchi Muyo!' 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