Tenchiban 6.08 and washu's two children

this is a backup of a segment of an article on naja from astronerd boys site:

(2)  This is from an interview with Kajishima Masaki in the “Shin Perfect Collection” art book.

Interviewer: Then why did Washu make Ryoko?

Kajishima: Well, certainly after all, of course it is true to say that she did want a child.  Not only that, in order to ascertain the true nature of the jewels, Ryoko was created as an experiment.  Because to respond to the jewels, as she did, she understood that only a child born from her would (be able to accomplish this goal).  In fact, even before Ryoko two people, children that is, were created by Washu!

Interviewer: Made the same way as Ryoko?

Kajishima: One was made by cloning from Washu’s cells,  the other was made by combining an ovum together with pseudo-sperm*.  But, both died in an accident**. For details of that particular topic, please read the “Shin Tenchi Muyo! Ryoouki” novels. (laughs).

* You could take this to mean “one experiment” was cloned from Washu’s cells, while “the other” experiment was created from her artificially inseminated ovum.  Atonashi believes that he is speaking of the two children being created by different means.  Ryoko was created using Washu’s ovum and “masu” (pseudo-sperm).  The context seems to indicate he is speaking of the two precursor children, but this is “Kajishima-ese” speak, so I’m not sure.

** You can read “incident” here for “jiko”.  Maybe the same one that created “Washu’s Pore”?

(3) This ‘failed Ryoko” was a further experiment.  From the novel “Jurai” Pg. 36, 37:


this is the official explaination of those two. they are washu's first two children post mikumo. both died.