Tenchi Muyo! Sasami Stories - Recommendations

• Vol: 6; Ch: 60
• 1992 - 1998

Lapis is the pudding-loving princess of Sorcerland, as well as the wielder of the Magic Eraser's extraordinary power, allowing her to erase anything she desires at will! Given her unique and inappropriate uses of the eraser, her royal parents decide to teach her a lesson, magically sending her to the faraway Silver Lake to ponder her past misdeeds. But the road home is long and full of unexpected surprises such as a blessed pudding forest, the Health Brother Trio, and Topaz, the great witch of the west and collector of little girls, who wants Lapis for her own personal prize!

• Vol: 3; Ch: 20

Pretty Sammy is a light comedy taking place in an alternate Tenchiverse. Sasami, the adorable girl from Tenchi Muyo, gets the spotlight as she is turned into a "magical girl" by Tsunami, an otherworldly woman from Juraihelm. However, Sasami's best friend is also transformed into a magical girl, and consequently, her arch-rival. Hijinks ensue in this strange, but funny series.

• Vol: 3; Ch: 16
• 1995 - 1997

Tsutsui Yukitaka is a freshman entering high school who hopes to become a good baseball player. However, when he walks into his new apartment, there is a man in the room who claims that he is an alien who lost his memory. He is in fact the first prince of Planet Dogra, known to have the best brain but the worst nature.

• Vol: 4
• 1999 - 2000

Sakurazaki Suzuo has recently returned to his hometown of Nakasora City, eager for a part-time job; yet none can be found. After a series of heroic events, Suzuo finds himself in the company of a young girl who offers him a bargain he almost can’t refuse: wear a “toy” belt, developed by the intergalactic Otankonasu Company, and be the hero of the universe! With no money in sight, Suzuo has no choice but to accept, but he has no idea what he just got himself into! The belt transforms him into the justice-wielding Dokkoida, and he must now work for the Galaxy Union Police Department, arresting galactic criminals with his 108 deadly blows. As if things weren’t bad enough, the defeated criminals have a habit of donning a secret identity and moving into his apartment complex, causing much mayhem and hijinks. Transform, Dokkoida! Save the universe with your suit of strength!

• Vol: 3; Ch: 23
• 2000 - 2004

Sakurazaki Suzuo has recently returned to his hometown of Nakasora City, eager for a part-time job; yet none can be found. After a series of heroic events, Suzuo finds himself in the company of a young girl who offers him a bargain he almost can’t refuse: wear a “toy” belt, developed by the intergalactic Otankonasu Company, and be the hero of the universe! With no money in sight, Suzuo has no choice but to accept, but he has no idea what he just got himself into! The belt transforms him into the justice-wielding Dokkoida, and he must now work for the Galaxy Union Police Department, arresting galactic criminals with his 108 deadly blows. As if things weren’t bad enough, the defeated criminals have a habit of donning a secret identity and moving into his apartment complex, causing much mayhem and hijinks. Transform, Dokkoida! Save the universe with your suit of strength!

• Vol: 8; Ch: 33
• 1984 - 1987

Earth is under attack! The powerful, alien Santovasku Empire has returned to the planet to reclaim it as their home world, putting the lives of all mankind at risk. Pulled into the center of the conflict is photographer Tetsuya, a man who inadvertently meets the otherworldly Princess Kahm, deftly avoiding being killed by her! However, Tetsuya’s problems don’t end there; Princess Kahm returns and kidnaps him, forcing him into an out of this world adventure. Her father is hell-bent on destroying all of humanity, but together, the two can do something that may avert the war. That is, if Tetsuya can bring himself to follow through with it!

• One Shot
• 2023

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2008 - 2010

Jiya is an alien and a galaxy patrol member on a mission to Earth. His first encounter with humankind is rescuing a rich party girl, Kaede, and her chauffeur Kyuumonji Yukio from mountain bandits. Using Kyuumonji's body as a host, Jiya is going to check out rumors of a recent infestation of "vampires" on Earth that are attacking beautiful young women.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 14
• 2000 - 2001

In the 21st century, aliens have arrived on Earth and live among humans. In sleepy Enohana, the dirt-poor student Chigasaki Mayuko finds herself living together with NieA, a low-caste ("Under Seven") alien. While Mayuko struggles diligently to make ends meet, NieA seems to be totally unconcerned with the consequences of her actions.

• Vol: 3; Ch: 39
• 1992

Watanabe, an alien student from 20,000 light-years away, comes to homestay with the Tokino family to gather material for his thesis on Earthling behaviour. He follows around the various family members asking mostly funny but sometimes profound questions about their work, their loves, their polluted air... When he's not being sent on errands or punched in the face, at least.