We finally get to see some real substance to the storyline, and a real conflict instead of the silly contrived slapstick. But how seriously can you take a villian who plays a giant pipe organ? Well, the story is pretty serious, even if the underlying mood is not. Wakamoto Norio, one of the best seiyu in the business, does a magnificently evil Kagato. The revelation that Kazuhito is actually Yosho is finally revealed in this episode, though there have been enough hints in the previous episodes to make that a no-brainer. Still, Kazuhito/Yosho seems pretty spry for an old man in his 700's. Kagato's capturing of Ryoko and Tenchi's subsequent chase is very well done, and the final result will have most people wondering... Strong storytelling will keep you glued to the end, and wanting more. - AN

Mihoshi has got to be one of the worst cases I've seen of the "typical blonde" stereotype. How she ever became a first class detective, let alone one of the best, is beyond me... unless it was through family connections of course. We get a very clear idea of just what Tenchi's father is like, especially when he tries teaching Tenchi the ways of the peeping tom. Tenchi of course isn't going to go for it unless he wants to get killed by the inn-keeper.

There's just something about this series. It continues to maintain its light-heartedness even though the action isn's particularly light. Kagato's appearance in the women's bathing room, and the end to his fight with Kazuhito both are hardly what you'd call serious even though the underlying story isn't as light as the previous episodes (just the delivery is). Tenchi of course is determined to save Ryoko and get her back from Kagato even though she causes lots of trouble for him. Kazuhito's real identity is given away by Kagato when he is addressed as the crown prince of Jurai. Ayeka is shocked and is saddened to see her beautiful brother has grown so old (of course she won't marry him now though!) Still the story continues to be solid and very entertaining, and we're left in suspense at the very end. -JYN