They don't get much more under-the-radar than Tenchi Souzou Design-bu, but for those of us who discovered it, the rewards were ample. Read more
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Tenchi Souzou Design-bu (Anime Review)
Synopsis In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He also sought after a wide variety of animals to populate the planet. However, he felt that…
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 01
「案件1」 (Anken 1) "Matter 1" The only workplace comedy that involves coming up with the flavor of an anteater.
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 09
I love this series but it does have a way of reminding you you're not as informed as you thought you were. Read more
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 07
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Heaven’s Design Team, Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist-
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 06
Onsen episode, check. Read more
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 08
Rap battles as a kind of courtship display is pretty on the money, I have to say. Read more
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 11
This series inspires more Googling than anything else on the schedule. Read more
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 10
Yakomaru? Is that you? Read more
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 05
I've always admired the ability of a series to use comedy to enlighten something real, and this show absolutely demonstrates the ability to do that. Read more
First Impressions – Tenchi Souzou Design-bu
I don't know how much staying power this conceit has, but for an episode at least it's quite amusing. Read more
Second Impressions – Tenchi Souzou Design-bu
I liked this episode better than the first - or maybe I let myself buy in to the premise. Read more
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu (First Impression)
“In Heaven’s Animal Design Department, designers create a variety of new animals daily while contending with the unreasonable requests of their client: God. This series answers question…
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu – 13 (End – Really This Time)
Well, that was seriously unexpected. Read more
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2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team, Heaven’s Design Team
I probably would have dropped Tenchi Souzou Design-bu by now if it weren't so informative
Some of the work-related bits hit at little too close to home.
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