Series reading order
No Need for Tenchi! Reading Order
The recommended reading order for No Need for Tenchi! by Hitoshi Okuda is: 2. Sword Play (No Need for Tenchi! Book 2) (1997), 4. Samurai Space Opera (No Need for Tenchi! Book 4) (1998), 5. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 5 (1999), 6. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 6 (2000), 7. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 7 (2000), 8. No Need for Tenchi!, Vol. 8 (2000), 10. No Need for Tenchi!, Vol. 10 (2001), 11. No Need for Tenchi!, Vol. 11 (2002), 12. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 12 (2002). BookOrb lists 9 books in this series.
Recommended reading order
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read No Need for Tenchi!?
The recommended reading order is: 2. Sword Play (No Need for Tenchi! Book 2) (1997), 4. Samurai Space Opera (No Need for Tenchi! Book 4) (1998), 5. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 5 (1999), 6. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 6 (2000), 7. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 7 (2000), 8. No Need for Tenchi!, Vol. 8 (2000), 10. No Need for Tenchi!, Vol. 10 (2001), 11. No Need for Tenchi!, Vol. 11 (2002), 12. No Need For Tenchi!, Volume 12 (2002).
Where should I start with No Need for Tenchi!?
Start with Sword Play (No Need for Tenchi! Book 2) (1997), the first book in the BookOrb reading order.
Is the No Need for Tenchi! publication order different from the reading order?
Yes. Publication order begins with Sword Play (No Need for Tenchi! Book 2) (1997). The recommended order above is the one most readers should follow.
Who wrote No Need for Tenchi!?
Hitoshi Okuda is the primary author of No Need for Tenchi! on BookOrb.
How many books are in No Need for Tenchi!?
BookOrb currently lists 9 books in No Need for Tenchi!.