No Need for Tenchi TPB (1997-2002 Viz) 1st Edition comic books

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st (1997) Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sword Play!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! When alien scientist Yakage challenges Tenchi to a duel to the death, Princess Ayeka's life hangs in the balance! Is Tenchi's Light Hawk Sword any match for Yakage's blade, the product of centuries of painstaking research? And which warrior is the better swordsman? Plus, two humorous bonus stories! When Tenchi gets a cold, the girls battle each other for the honor of nursing him back to health. Will he survive their gentle ministrations? Then, although Galaxy Space Police Officer Mihoshi can pilot a spaceship across the cosmos, when she takes driving lessons you'd better clear the sidewalks! But when she witnesses a kidnapping, our heroine hits the gas and sets off in hot pursuit! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Sword Play!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! When alien scientist Yakage challenges Tenchi to a duel to the death, Princess Ayeka's life hangs in the balance! Is Tenchi's Light Hawk Sword any match for Yakage's blade, the product of centuries of painstaking research? And which warrior is the better swordsman? Plus, two humorous bonus stories! When Tenchi gets a cold, the girls battle each other for the honor of nursing him back to health. Will he survive their gentle ministrations? Then, although Galaxy Space Police Officer Mihoshi can pilot a spaceship across the cosmos, when she takes driving lessons you'd better clear the sidewalks! But when she witnesses a kidnapping, our heroine hits the gas and sets off in hot pursuit! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Magical Girl Pretty Sammy!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! The trouble began when teenage Tenchi inadvertently released the marooned space pirate Ryoko from his grandfather's shrine. Now Ryoko and a gaggle of equally attractive and temperamental alien women are all competing for Tenchi's affections - and more. How much love does one poor Earth boy have to give? In a heartwarming take on the ancient tale of Daniel removing the thorn from the lion's paw, soft-hearted Sasami comes to the aid of a savage wolf. Then, in a tragic-comic story, jealousies flare when Tenchi's cute childhood girlfriend puts Ryoko and Ayeka through their paces to see who is more worthy of his affections. The emotional rollercoaster continues with an alternate-reality storyline in which little Sasami transforms into a superheroine who fights for truth, justice, and the Japanese way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Magical Girl Pretty Sammy!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! The trouble began when teenage Tenchi inadvertently released the marooned space pirate Ryoko from his grandfather's shrine. Now Ryoko and a gaggle of equally attractive and temperamental alien women are all competing for Tenchi's affections - and more. How much love does one poor Earth boy have to give? In a heartwarming take on the ancient tale of Daniel removing the thorn from the lion's paw, soft-hearted Sasami comes to the aid of a savage wolf. Then, in a tragic-comic story, jealousies flare when Tenchi's cute childhood girlfriend puts Ryoko and Ayeka through their paces to see who is more worthy of his affections. The emotional rollercoaster continues with an alternate-reality storyline in which little Sasami transforms into a superheroine who fights for truth, justice, and the Japanese way! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Samurai Space Opera!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! Like a team of avenging samurai, Tenchi and company accompany Princess Asahi into outer space to rescue her father, a master sculptor, from the clutches of evil villains who would steal his prestige and creative powers. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "Samurai Space Opera!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! Like a team of avenging samurai, Tenchi and company accompany Princess Asahi into outer space to rescue her father, a master sculptor, from the clutches of evil villains who would steal his prestige and creative powers. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Unreal Genius!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! As Tenchi and the gang head out to rescue Hsahi's father, master woodcutter Takebe, from the clutches of his rival Tatetsuki, litte do they suspect that mind control is behind the plot... or that they're soon to meet the mysterious Yume, the mind behind the mind! Well, Washu knows, of course... but she thinks there's some knowledge her friends aren't ready for! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "Unreal Genius!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Based on the hit anime series from Pioneer Loca! As Tenchi and the gang head out to rescue Hsahi's father, master woodcutter Takebe, from the clutches of his rival Tatetsuki, litte do they suspect that mind control is behind the plot... or that they're soon to meet the mysterious Yume, the mind behind the mind! Well, Washu knows, of course... but she thinks there's some knowledge her friends aren't ready for! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Dream a Little Scheme!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! With the Great Tree-Spaceship Bizen under Yume's control, she has all she needs to take over the cosmos. While Tenchi and friends race across outer space to stop her, the Galaxy Police and the Jurai Royal Fleet are also caught up in the conflict. Can Tenchi and Gohgei defeat Yume's bio-engineered henchmen Hishima and Takashima? Believe it or don't in the exciting climax of this storyline... where even Tenchi gets a speaking part! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. "Dream a Little Scheme!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! With the Great Tree-Spaceship Bizen under Yume's control, she has all she needs to take over the cosmos. While Tenchi and friends race across outer space to stop her, the Galaxy Police and the Jurai Royal Fleet are also caught up in the conflict. Can Tenchi and Gohgei defeat Yume's bio-engineered henchmen Hishima and Takashima? Believe it or don't in the exciting climax of this storyline... where even Tenchi gets a speaking part! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Tenchi in Love!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! In the official adaptation of Tenchi The Movie, Tenchi and company must travel back in time to 1970s Tokyo to save Tenchi's parents! Was Tenchi's father actually young once? And what was it about Tenchi's mother that attracted the wrath of galactic villain Kain? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "Tenchi in Love!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! In the official adaptation of Tenchi The Movie, Tenchi and company must travel back in time to 1970s Tokyo to save Tenchi's parents! Was Tenchi's father actually young once? And what was it about Tenchi's mother that attracted the wrath of galactic villain Kain? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Chef of Iron!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! When Tenchi starts behaving oddly, it's time for covert surveillance courtesy of Washu, Inc. A laboratory mishap leaves Ryoko without her powers, and the newly human catgirl finds that there are some problems that smashing through brick walls won't solve. Master chef Sasami competes in a TV cooking contest. Washu's rival Yume returns for a trip to the hot springs! Plus see the Tenchi gang through the eyes of Yosho, Tenchi's grandfather! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "Chef of Iron!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! When Tenchi starts behaving oddly, it's time for covert surveillance courtesy of Washu, Inc. A laboratory mishap leaves Ryoko without her powers, and the newly human catgirl finds that there are some problems that smashing through brick walls won't solve. Master chef Sasami competes in a TV cooking contest. Washu's rival Yume returns for a trip to the hot springs! Plus see the Tenchi gang through the eyes of Yosho, Tenchi's grandfather! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Quest for More Money!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! After a slightly big party, the Tenchi household wakes to face one of the most dreaded events in the universe: they're broke! Following a strange dream and a buried memory, Ryoko leads the group into space in search of a lost treasure - only to find that their potential source of revenue is guarded by the man she loved before Tenchi! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "The Quest for More Money!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! After a slightly big party, the Tenchi household wakes to face one of the most dreaded events in the universe: they're broke! Following a strange dream and a buried memory, Ryoko leads the group into space in search of a lost treasure - only to find that their potential source of revenue is guarded by the man she loved before Tenchi! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Mother Planet!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! It came from beneath the waves! The science fiction comedy based on the anime series from Pioneer. A vacation to the beach is cut short when a local resident is assaulted while protesting a development agency's plan to build an aquatic amusement park. The woman claims that a great sea god will curse those who defile the shore, so Sasami and Ryoko decide to make this prophecy come true! Contains all of No Need For Tenchi, Part 10. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Ayeka's Heart!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! When her childhood nanny lies dying, Mihoshi remembers the one thing the old woman always wanted: "I want to see you in your wedding dress one day!" In no time at all, she's rushing off to Nanny's bedside with her "fiancé" Tenchi in tow, and Ryoko and Ayeka are in a panic! Then, Ayeka vanishes on the day of an earthquake, only to return as a ruthless killer! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 12 - 1st printing. "No Need for Endings!" Story and art by Hitoshi Okuda. Featuring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series! It all started when high school student Tenchi freed the alien pirate Ryoko from her captivity on Earth. Soon enough, her friends and enemies showed up: alien princess Ayeka, mad scientist Washu, ditzy space cop Mihoshi... Surrounded by beautiful, feuding alien women, poor Tenchi is either the luckiest or the most miserable boy on Earth! Breaching the barrier of time and space, the Misaki household mounts a daring rescue operation to save Ayeka and Sasami from the planet Oku-II. But Garyu's control over Ayeka is stronger now than ever, and this time the princess will stop at nothing to follow her master's new order - kill Tenchi Masaki! Can Tenchi bring Ayeka back to her senses without getting himself killed in the process? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.