Once again, Ryoko is a space pirate in this series. She and Washu were in the process of running away with the Jurai Lightstone, which consequently brings everybody to Tenchi's planet all at once as the other girls were in pursuit of them. She pilots a ship that looks identical to OVA Kagato's Sōja, except for its color was red and it was much smaller in size.
Ryoko falls in love with Tenchi after a major battle between her in a beast-like form thanks to the Jurai Lightstone and everybody else when they all crash-landed on Earth. Unfortunately, she was severely injured, but Tenchi remained by her bedside, taking care of her, and because nobody had done that for her before, it sparked her love for him there.
Ryoko on her date with Tenchi.
Her physical appearance is considerably different in comparison with the other series due to the artwork, which made her look more tomboyish than she used to be. Her attitude is also very different: she's more violent and screams a lot more, so many things get blown up around her.
Ryoko's obsession over Tenchi is still there, as it's one of the only characteristics that remains consistent throughout every series (another being her rivalry with Ayeka). However, it develops to a greater extent in this series after she goes on a date with Tenchi and later sees him with his girlfriend, Sakuya Kumashiro. Her hurt feelings over Tenchi made her even abandon the group and briefly return to space piracy alongside Hotsuma after she sees him and Sakuya kiss.
She still retains the ability to summon an energy sword and fire energy blasts, but Ryo-Ohki belongs to Sasami rather than her. Also, she cannot survive without oxygen, unlike the previous series.
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