A new run of OAVs with new title music and lots of character development and backstory. Watch with glee as the Tenchi Muyo gang says, Hello! Baby.
| Aeka: Hello, Masaki Residence. Oh, hi! Sorry the show’s writers couldn’t think of a name for you, Tenchi’s Aunt. What? Okay, I’m on my way. | |
| Tenchi: Welcome home! How was The Baby, Sasami? | |
| Sasami: *blush* He was cute. *scamper* | |
| Tenchi: Er, okay. Thanks for bringing Sasami home, Auntie. Why don’t you bring The Baby next time you visit? | |
| *ding dong* | |
| Tenchi: Oh, hi Auntie– urk! | |
| Auntie: Hi. Here’s the baby, the formula, the toys, the diapers. His mother’s ill. I knew you wouldn’t mind. | |
| Tenchi: B-b-baby? | |
| Taro: *squeal* | |
| Tenchi: But auntie– …? | |
| Auntie: So long, sucker! *wave* | |
| Tenchi: So… it’s up to us to take care of The Baby for a few days. | |
| Mihoshi: He’s so cute! | |
| Ryoko: Tenchi was cuter as a baby. | |
| Sasami: Really? | |
| Aeka: Yes, well, he must be related to me. After all, he’s Tenchi’s Aunt’s Grandson. Don’t ask me how I know that. | |
| Ryoko: Whatever. Look, Tenchi! Let’s play house! | |
| Taro: Gyah! *pinch* | |
| Ryoko: Hey, stop it! Stop it, Baby! | |
| Aeka: See, he doesn’t like you. *grab* | |
| Ryoko: Why you… *grab* | |
| Taro: *drool* | |
| Aeka: Ewww. | |
| Ryoko: Ah-hahahaha… | |
| Taro: *drip* | |
| Ryoko: *blink* Ewww. | |
| Aeka: Ewww! *fling* | |
| Tenchi: Mwaah! | |
| *crash* *thud* | |
| Tenchi: Well now, did you enjoy your trip? | |
| Sasami: Little Taro is crying, Ryo-ohki. | |
| Ryo-ohki: Myow meow. (Translation: “Don’t tell me there’s something in this house cuter than I am. This I’ve gotta see.”) | |
| Taro: Waaah! Waaah! | |
| Tenchi: Mihoshi, would you change his diaper for me? Not that I can imagine you doing it correctly, mind you. | |
| Mihoshi: Uh, okay! | |
| Tenchi: Aeka, your dress got soaked, you should go wash it. | |
| Aeka: And I’ll wash that linen too, Tenchi! See how helpful I am? | |
| Mihoshi: Oh how thoughtful, an instruction book for diapers! | |
| Ryo-ohki: Meow. (Translation: “Like that’s going to help.”) | |
| Taro: Waaah! Waaah! *grab* *thwip* *thump* *thwip* *thump* | |
| Ryo-ohki: Meow! Meow! MEOW! MEOW! (Translation: “Stop! That! Right! This! Instant! You! Brat! Ow!”) | |
| Mihoshi: Nope, I don’t think I’m doing it right… | |
| Ryoko: Tenchiiiii… I guess he’s not here. *ponder* | |
| Ryo-ohki: Mrow meoooooow! (Translation: “Those are my EAAAAAARS… Owie…”) | |
| Tenchi: You doing alright, Mihoshi? | |
| Mihoshi: What do YOU think? I mean, really now. | |
| Ryoko: *fade* Here’s a bottle for you, kiddo. | |
| Ryo-ohki: Mrow meow mrow. (Translation: “Freedom. Finally. Stupid brat.”) | |
| Mihoshi: Ryoko, his diaper cover’s not on yet, and Tenchi told me to put it on. | |
| Ryoko: Forget that. Let me go on a bit more about how much cuter Tenchi was as a baby. | |
| Tenchi: Hmm, someone must’ve made some milk already. | |
| Taro: Waaah! Waaah! | |
| Ryoko: Shut up and drink, kid. | |
| Tenchi: Ryoko, what are you doing? You know, the kid can’t drink straight powdered formula. Sheesh. | |
| Aeka: *scrub* *scrub* | |
| Mihoshi: Wow, I did it! Now he’s okay. | |
| Tenchi/Ryoko: *applause* | |
| Taro: *drip* | |
| Tenchi/Ryoko: Oh. | |
| Aeka/Mihoshi: *scrub* *scrub* | |
| Guardians: So much for the theory that our lives couldn’t get any more degrading. Air-drying baby garments, oh what joy. | |
| *flying* *grabbing* *tasting* *crying* *sobbing* *competitive feeding* *laughing* *changing* *piddling* | |
| Tenchi: *soak* Hmm. Babies are such hard work… Hmm? | |
| Mihoshi: Now it’s time to take a bath! | |
| Taro: Gyah! | |
| Mihoshi: Um, now, that won’t do you any good. I can’t breastfeed you. | |
| Tenchi: … | |
| Mihoshi: Now, stop that… oh my. Oh my… | |
| Tenchi: *nosebleed* *faint* | |
| Sasami: *fan* There there, Tenchi. You can’t help it if you’re a naughty boy, can you? | |
| Tenchi: Thank you, Sasami. And no comment. | |
| Mihoshi: Oh my, what do I do? | |
| Ryoko: Diapers. Diapers. Diapers. | |
| Aeka: Milk. Milk. Milk. | |
| Mihoshi: Oh my, what do I do? | |
| Ryoko: Diapers. Diapers. Diapers. | |
| Aeka: Milk. Milk. Milk. *glug* | |
| Ryoko/Mihoshi/Aeka: *snore* | |
| Taro: Gyah! *crawl* *crawl* *knock* *knock* *tumble* | |
| Washuu: *tap* *tap* Hello? Who’s there? WAAAH! What the…? | |
| Taro: … | |
| Washuu: Huh? *grab* *run* Oh, I see. Lazy butts. So, let’s make you up a batch of Red Crab Brand formula, kiddo. Um, what am I DOING? | |
| Taro: Gah gyah! | |
| Ryoko/Mihoshi/Aeka: *snore* | |
| Tenchi: *yawn* Wha–? The baby’s gone! Where is he? Oh, Washuu! | |
| Washuu: Wha–?!? I- I- I-… | |
| Tenchi: You’re taking care of the baby! | |
| Washuu: Yeah, um, the kid was annoying me. Don’t ask how that translates into hours and hours of caring, nurturing and cooking. | |
| Ryoko: Good morning, Tenchi! How about a morning kiss! | |
| Washuu: *thrust* | |
| Ryoko: Oh. The kid. | |
| Taro: Gah wah. | |
| Ryoko: What do you want? | |
| Washuu: Milk, of course. | |
| Ryoko: *grab* How do you know? Here kid, eat up. | |
| Washuu: *grab* Hey there, crazy girl. What are you trying to do, suffocate him? Here, let me give you a quick lesson in childcare. | |
| Ryoko: *glare* Sorry, mom! | |
| Washuu: I didn’t raise you to be a good-for-nothing. | |
| Ryoko: You didn’t raise me at all. | |
| Mihoshi: Um, duh, like, what are we doing here, taking care of a baby? | |
| Washuu: Okay, I’m outta here. The average IQ in the kitchen just plummeted. | |
| Mihoshi: Just leave the baby to me! | |
| Washuu: *tap* *tap* *pause* *pout* *flop* *sigh* I just can’t work… I guess I can’t put off this darned character development any longer. *peek* | |
| Taro: Gyah! *foosh* | |
| Washuu: Those girls! Asleep again. | |
| *splash* *splash* | |
| Taro: *grab* | |
| Washuu: Ow! Don’t pull, okay? | |
| *flashback* | |
| Taro: *frown* | |
| Washuu: Huh? | |
| *float* | |
| Washuu: GYAAAAAA! | |
| *flush* | |
| Washuu: *scrub* Why do I always have to clean the flying sauna? | |
| *musical interlude* *much Washuu/Taro/Tenchi/Ryo-ohki cuteness* *flying Guardians* | |
| Tenchi: Well, Washuu, it looks like the baby’s yours now. | |
| Washuu: I don’t have a choice. How about some insight into the mindset of a baby? | |
| Tenchi: They’re so selfishly cute. Or is that cutely selfish? | |
| Washuu: That’s all you can be, when you’re a baby. What? | |
| Tenchi: *blush* Well, um… I figure I should get some character background into this episode. I lost my mother when I was very young. | |
| Taro: Waaah! Waaah! | |
| Tenchi: Um, I should be going now. Sorry I woke him! | |
| Washuu: Tenchi? … Goodnight. | |
| Tenchi: Goodnight, Washuu. (Whew.) | |
| Taro: Ma… ma… mama! | |
| Washuu: No, I’m not your mom. *hug* | |
| *ding dong* | |
| Tenchi: Um, Washuu? | |
| Ryoko/Mihoshi/Aeka: *yawn* *snore* | |
| Auntie: Thank you for taking care of him. You did a great job for your age. | |
| Washuu: (syrupy sweet) Oh, well, there were SO many girls around, I didn’t have to take care of him ALONE… | |
| Taro: Mama, mama! | |
| Washuu: *blush* | |
| Auntie: Well, it’s time to go. Bye bye, and thanks again! | |
| Washuu: Yeah! He’s gone! | |
| Tenchi: Washuu, you worked hardest of all of us. | |
| Washuu: *flashback* Oh, babies! Tenchi, as if you couldn’t have guessed by now, I had a baby once. My husband was from a wealthy family, blah blah, they took the baby, blah blah, now I stay young looking ’cause I never want to be a bratty adult like them. There, is that enough sob-story for you? | |
| Tenchi: Washuu, that’s so terrible! Is there anything I can do to help– *grab* Huh? *stare* | |
| Washuu: Enough of this heavy backstory. How about a blatant come-on instead? | |
| Tenchi: Um, Washuu? You’re not “little” anymore. What gives? | |
| Washuu: Now now, Tenchi. Give us a kiss. | |
| *SMASH* | |
| Washuu: Ryoko, is that a nice thing to do to your mommy? | |
| Ryoko: “Mommy,” my butt. Nice try. | |
| *toss* *splash* | |
| Aeka: Miss Washuu! How dare you? And you’re a married woman, keep your hands off of Tenchi! | |
| Washuu: I had a husband. Had. 20,000 years ago. Let’s just say I’m pent up. | |
| *shove* *splash* | |
| Ryoko: I’m not done with you! | |
| Aeka: Ryoko, how dare you! | |
| Mihoshi: Stop it, both of you! | |
| Washuu: Some people never grow up, do they Tenchi? *nudge* *nudge* | |
| Sasami: *blank gaze* … | |
