> > Here's something to think about.  When Tenchi sprouted LHW's in 
> > episode 6, there was no real forshadowing about it (discounting his 
> > name, which means "Heaven and Earth", something Western fans would 
> > mostly be ignorant of).  Indeed, some people felt
> > Tenchi had died in episode 5 and that Tsunami may have given him 
> > his powers when she brought him back to life.  However such was not 
> > the case.  Tsunami's power was merely resonating with Tenchi's own 
> > power.  K-sensei had to clarify that in "101
> > Secrets."
> 
> Actually, the LHW had been foreshadowed.  Tenchi is told both by Yosho (who may
not know) and Tsunami (who probably does know) that he "has a power that hasn't been
awakened yet."  Then Kagato tries to kill him, Tenchi pops the LHW, and the audience

> says, "Oh, that's what was being talked about." 
> 
> A perfect example of foreshadowing as a plot device.
>

I don't remember Yosho telling Tenchi he has a power that hasn't been awakened.  In
episode 5, he does ask if Tenchi is determined to rescue Ryoko and gives Tenchi Tenchi-ken.


Now Tsunami is another thing.  In episode 6, she does tell him to believe in his own
power (IIRC).  Had K-sensei had his way, there would have been more foreshadowing
with Tsunami telling Sasami that they must believe in Tenchi (Tsunami could have
freed herself from Kagato, but doing so would have destroyed a large portion of the
solar system).

So there's a little foreshadowing with Tenchi, but things often happen in stories
without foreshadowing.  However there was foreshadowing with Misaki, just not in the
form that we westerners would like (meaning the anime).

 

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