>>103023The difference here is the series. Tenchi Universe is okay, but it doesn't hold the same light as the original two OVAS's did for me. As far as I'm concerned, those are the only real Tenchi series and everything else is a progressing worse shitshow. Again, Universe is okay, I relatively liked it. I might have to rewatch it to doublecheck on my vibe for Kiyone. But most of my impressions are from those first two seasons of the OVA. So Washu might have been a peach in Universe, but her actions in the OVA nullify any overall goodwill her character carries in the other series. To be fair to Kiyone, she was saddlebagged onto Mihoshi by the higher-ups of the Space Police in a way that, from Kiyone's point of view, was an unfair murder of her career. She didn't know Mihoshi like she would end up knowing her, she just came off as this bimbo spaz that ruined everything around her.
>wholesomeness, competence and grace by SasamiVery true, Sasami is kind of the whole package. Plus she's a goddess AND a god damn space ship.
>Ayeka on the other hand was my runner up for the kill categoryThat seems a bit much but I understand it. She takes some getting used to. Grating voice, grating attitude, at least Ryoko was open up to changing her mind. Ayeka really needed to be forced into not being such an egotistical snark.