I love Kiyone. She's competent, level-headed, and most importantly she's _not_ in love with Tenchi. That makes her stand out amongst the other girls, besides being the perpetual straight man to Mihoshi's antics.

Superman changes his posture, demeanor, clothing, and wears thick glasses. And yeah, as a glasses wearer, you be surprised how much not wearing them shocks people.

I hope your life is going well, Bennet.

Thin Sage. *applause*

Here's my headcannon concerning the Mihoshi Special, this is a story from Mihoshi's perspective. More specifically this is supposed to show us what her memory is like with the truth warped by fallacies and misconceptions to the point where it's impossible to untangle one from the other. Now consider that thick report that she sent to Galaxy Police HQ (in Season 2) and what sort of odd story the Juraian Security Council had to wade through as they struggled to separate fact from fiction, THEN crafting a redacted report that STILL looks like it was written by Mihoshi. I for one pity those poor bastards, wouldn't you?

Damn my brain. Whenever somebody say that someone plans to take over the world my mind still autofills the next second to "Of Course!"

hey at least they aren't calling the energy 'Unobtainium'

"Washu is Al Gore." LOL

26:51 It's the tandy computer wiz kids THEY FINALLY ESCAPED THE TIME WARP! RUN THE UNIVERSE IS DOOMED!

"Noooope, I suppose nooot!!" I love how you delivered that line, that was just freaking hysterical, along with your comment about washu saying someone's being naughty on the Internet, I nearly died from laughter. Also I too freaking love Kiyone.

Okay, but can we *talk about those awesome fucking sunglasses Sage was wearing??*

Why yes, I DO remember ZIP disks. Why yes, I AM in my late 30’s. Whyever do you ask?

You look great, Bennett. Might wanna start buying smaller shirts, though.

Can't stop laughing that "Baoh has a laser cannon" is one of the clips that Sage kept in a special box,

Oh my god. Is it 16:35? That's when Bennett the Sage, esq., references Madoka Magica, the 2011 anime? The there's-nothing-good-after-the-90's guy referencing a 2011 anime? I can die happy now!

I know a lot of the comments are already about Bennett's weight loss, and not about the review here, but... ...really proud of you for the weight loss, BtheS. Hope the pain thing starts to get mitigated soon.

The oldest daughter being named Mulligan is actually a brilliantly subtle joke

God Damn dude, you're looking good.

I'm half convinced the Tenchi Muyo series is about a troupe of actors playing similar characters in different adaptations on the same source material. Like a Shakespeare company specializing in one play with a revolving door of directors.

As a Tenchi fan myself, I find myself agreeing with you on pretty much everything.

29:36 that smile is absolutely priceless/precious

This double feature is probably the favorite Tenchi DVD of Yuri Shippers. Mishoshi's girlfriend is introduced, and Magical Girls. I love DJ Batman.

This review has been an absolute pleasure

Kiyone is the Boba Fett of Tenchi Muyo?.......Never Thought That would be a Comparison!

Extremely proud of you and your journey man. I’ve subscribed to this channel when it merely had a couple thousand subs. As far as I’m concerned you are still the most underrated anime reviewer on KZfaq. Keep it up!!!👍🏼

Bravo, Sage. This is easily one of your best episodes. From the amazing line-read to the Gendo appearance to the VA cameos to Kyubey popping up to all the other amazing jokes (Washu is totally Al Gore BTW), I was laughing the whole time. If this is what you do for Episode 198, I cannot wait to see what stops you pull out for Episode 200.

Sage this by far one of your funniest and most creative episodes yet. Brightened my day. Also sure Linkara will appreciate the reference at 28:43. ;)

16:37 Oh sweet Dende, it's Popo's old college roommate!

I assume most of Mihoshi’s “successful escapades in the past” we’re actually due to Kiyone. Of course, there’s also the possibility that she was once competent/intelligent, but suffered severe psychological trauma or brain damage at one point-ultimately turning her into the semi-retarded ditzy waif she is now (that was actually my original theory for her backstory).

I appreciate the dedication in including a character in a skit purely to show off your new physique.

Savage is my new favorite character. I’m subscribing.

You're looking good Bennett, keep up the good work bro

You gotta edit that intro so everyone can see that new face of yours. We're proud of you!

You look amazing sage great job getting in shape

Glad your back and even better than ever sage

MAD RESPECT SAGE UR CHANNEL IS AWESOME :D

Is Ultra Energy greater than Friendship Energy?

Watched half of this video before I slept and the other half when I woke up~ Best way to start the day, yo!

I love your videos and I'm not even an anime fan, people ask why and I point to stuff like this haha. I was approaching 280lbs and now I'm down to 220 and still going, seeing you lookin all skinny and strapping, it's motivating me even more. Congrats bro

The video about your weightloss made me cry, nothing makes me cry. I am so happy for you and wish you strength and determination.

OMG that Madoka refences XD

Welcome back Sage.

Lord, this is probably the funniest review I've seen of Anime Abandon

Thank you for this Easter feast. Btw you are looking great Bennet!

Great video as always.

5:16 Did you get the *Ultra Energy* from the *Ultra Beasts?* , now why am I referencing that to Pokemon Sun & Moon?

It weird seeing him slim :/ I miss his huggable chubby figure But his health is more important

2nd series Sammy got dub from Funimation

I remember getting this from The Wall...it was beside La Blue Girl. Also... "I AM INTERFACED!"

DAMN, Bennet! I hardly recognize ya! Looking good. Gonna take some getting used to, but looking good. And YES, another Tenchi review!!

Ah Kiyone~ Best Tenchi waifu...... .....tied with Ryoko.

This was extremely funny. You had so many great jokes in this. The funny thing is I think I was introduced to Pretty Sammy in Tenchi Universe (my Tenchi memories are poor & I have no desire to rewatch the series) I think at the time there weren't as many magical girl works that we're easily accessible in the US so when they rolled PS out she was a novelty...at least to me. I bought a manga & an art book at the time but I don't recall seeing the other series & now a days I don't know if I would want to seeing how far the genre has made it.

I said it before and i'l say it again HOLY HELL Sage i can barely recognize you like this, BUT you've done an AMAZING job on getting thin.

I've seen "Reign the Conqueror" on that bookshelf for the past few years waiting for a review. also good work as always, Sage.

28:54 It sure is a great feeling finding a new meme, isn't it? I always wished Nobunaga's line in _Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love_ "What the hell is this?" could reach that level.

You're looking great Sage!

On the plus side of your weight loss it looks like your skin is starting to stretch properly against your body. Keep maintaining and you'll l likely not need to get surgery after all in 2-3 months

I'm so frigging proud of you

Apparently the _Pretty Sammy_ TV series _was_ released State-side sub-only, but I imagine that's _waaaaaay_ out-of-print at this point. Which sucks, the TV series handles the parody much better than the OVA did, especially when it comes to the monsters of the week. And Pixy Misa. Oh my God, _Pixy Misa_ (and Sasami's dad) is a treasure.

A double feature?! Hold on, lemme grab my popcorn. This oughta be good.

I liked how the Mihosi episode ended with Kyonie floating around on a hammer like the villain who survives the end of an episode hinting they are going to come back again.

Whoa! A Superboy Prime reference on a video about anime?!

Wow, you lost weight, been awhile since I watched one of your videos. Good for you man.

I remember hearing about the "Pretty Sammy" series and the specials years ago before youtube came around, good thing I didn't see them. :P

"This is very annoying."

Get in the DAMN robot Sammi! I saw that part and about died in laughter.

Anyone know where the anime clips were from? I know some being from his Mad Bull 34 and Baoh reviews.

25:40, Bennet gets Zone TV flashbacks.

CORRECTION: the second pretty Sammy anime WAS dubbed. I recall watching it on the funimation tv channel. So guess whaaaaaaat saaaaaaaaage? Review Sasami Magical Girls Club

Fun review as always. I honestly don’t know if you have a working list or take recommendations but one I remember as being fun - not Dragon Half fun but pretty damned close - was Shinesman.

at 29:43 - what video is the clip of the woman in the green jacket from again?

Oh boy, oh boy! Episode 200 is just around the corner :D I bet it'll be something big.

I showed the Mihoshi Special (subbed) to my anime group and it was a total love-fest! Because we ALL GOT THE JOKE: that Mihoshi was the ultra-ditz who was basically making up this whole story as she went along, and the loudest howls of laughter came when Pretty Sammy came in out of left field! This ain't "Utena" or "Escaflowne"; nobody is supposed to take this seriously! The first two Tenchi movies, yes; they play fair consistent with their own rules. But this was a hilarious one-off and that's how it works! Likewise with the Pretty Sammy OAVs; they're the series re-imagined from Sasami's POV; although the second episode's parody of Bill Gates is pretty funny.

I'll give Pretty Sammy OVA this; at least the character's kept their relations with each other. Unlike Magical Project S where Ayaka is the surprise-twist villain who you don't meet until the series finale, Ryoko is a noble soldier whose been disguising herself as a power ranger (until she reveals herself in the series finale), and Tenshi only exists for a single episode (sans a cameo in the series finale) where he's a TV producer of a kid's sentai team show. And he breaks Sasami's heart because he doesn't like her the way she likes him because she's a child and he's a grown-up. Which would make sense, but they play it out as seriously as the most groan-worthy "senpai will never notice me!" Also, Sasami has a mortal dad whose whole shtick is that he's a "dandy," and it's treated like a lagit superpower, and he even helps Pretty Sammy save the day with by the power of Dandy-ness. -_- Say what you want about this OVA, but while there were more episodes of Magical Project S (and sorry but the 3rd Pretty Sammy anime was just not worth my time), this OVA was probably the BEST adaptation of a magical girl series centered around Sasami ever made. Which I'm aware is not saying much.

You look so good sage

Looking good sage, you got this son!

Anybody have links to each clip in the box? Minus the grenades

Hey, may I ask what is the song playing at 29:33. It sounds pretty good.

Sooo.....intrigued if the Jew Wario hat will be on the next episode in your shelf....

Given recent events, that JewWario hat is AWKWARD to say the least

That tweet makes so much more sense now.

I had it up to here! with the Tenchi Universe! Especially ugh "Pretty Sammy"

What's the name of the song at the start of the video after the intro?

Whoooo! Top 10 List episode!

man, you've lost so much weight, awesome! keep it up. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

You said palm pilot and you made me think of the clip Phelous uses spoofing He-man "I have the pilot!".

Anyone know what the music track is that plays at 29:30?

What was the song playing starting at 29:34-30:08?

Man, Sage! I love it when you review anything Tenchi related... Where's Gabe?

16:18 I'm glad there's a bat symbol on that CD player ... otherwise I might've thought it was Multiplicity I was seeing.

16:37 Kyubei 😃

I remember a manga story of Tenchi Muyo called Driving Lessons that should have been made into an episode of Tenchi Muyo and does anyone know what happens in that chapter and the ending of that chapter?

My family has both seasons of the second "magic Sasami series" on DVD. Good thing it's past all your cutoff points until 2019 or so! XD

Watching Sage battle his most hated nemesis of cutesy magical girls, always a good time. Also props on all the weight loss man!

Can I get an isolated clip of that "This is very annoying" line?

I totally forgot about Sam Goody's. That was the only store I knew that had anime DVDs before Best Buys in the mid '00s.

I remember the pretty sammy spin off. If you say pi po pa sweet pastry will pop out.

Does anyone have a list of anime in the intro?

When you inserted that ICP "Fuckin' Magnets" clip, I had to look at the date of the video to make sure it wasn't from 2011.

apparently i got unsubscribed from you a couple months ago. didn't realize it until i watched a video on ari's channel with you and realized i hadn't seen a video from you in forever. holy shit, sage. looking great