Quote:robkelk wrote:.... Yes, that did happen... but only at the very very end of the OVA. Noboyuki's absences up until then had been him going to work. Reia herself hinted that Noboyuki had been pretty much living in his office because the commute (after Ryoko and Ayeka relocated their house) was absolutely murderous. (Not to mention expensive - all highways in Japan are toll roads. And with good reason, too: they are meticulously maintained.) In all reality, this is probably what allowed Reia and Noboyuki to seal the deal in the first place - that is, time alone and away from the kids and the madness.Quote:Bob Schroeck wrote:There are a couple of clues further in.Spoiler [+]Quote:blackaeronaut wrote:I've just started watching it myself, so I'm not sure if Rob knows something I don't, but from what I've seen so far, it's pretty clear that it takes place at least sixteen years or so after the events of the original Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVAs (including the new eps from a couple years ago) -- in other words, the middle 2000s to early 2010s. Whereas I believe Garrick is around in the mid- to late-1990s.
Oh? How so?
Recall in OAV series 3, Noboyuki had moved out of the house to re-marry and raise a new family. The protagonist of WoG is the first of those children, aged 15±1.
Further evidence: Tokimi is present at the wedding. She only reveals herself to the others once all the timey-wimey shenanigans has run its course and is resolved. (First, a reboot to let things progress without Z's interference since Tokimi had sent him back to live a life without her interference, and then Noike popping back to make sure that Mihoshi's 'edited' letter gets to her brother to ensure that the Chobimaru incident takes place, thus ensuring that she and Tenchi get to meet.)
EDIT: When I find it floating around online, I'll post a link to one of Kajishima-sensei's background filler mangas that details Kenshi's youth at the Masaki Estate. Give you guys a hint: training from hell - they knew EXACTLY what they were gonna do to that kid.