Underplayed Gems

Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl (1999)

Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl poster
Original title
十兵衛ちゃん ーラブリー眼帯の秘密
Directed by
Akitarō Daichi
Genre
magical girl, comedy anime and manga
Country
Japan
Length
2 seasons, 13 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A junior high school girl named Jiyu Nanohana is forced to become the next Yagyu Jubei, a legendary swordsman, by putting on a magical eyepatch. She must navigate her new powers and a centuries-old feud between rival sword schools. A later series adds a rival girl who also claims the eyepatch, leading to friendship and competition.

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What happens

Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl (十兵衛ちゃん, Jūbei-chan) is a Japanese anime television series created by Akitaro Daichi (Fruits Basket, Tsukikage Ran). Jubei-chan follows Jiyu Nanohana, a modern junior high school girl and unwilling heir to the Yagyu Jubei school of swordsmanship. The series is recognized for its magical girl stylings, including a mystical artifact, the Lovely Eyepatch, that serves as the source of the heroine's power. Jubei-chan comprises two television series, which were originally licensed in the U.S. by two companies. The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch premiered April 5, 1999 and revolves around Jiyu Nanohana coping with her newly entrusted powers and responsibilities and the centuries-old feud between the Yagyu and Ryujoji schools. The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu premiered January 7, 2004. The second series introduces Freesia Yagyu, daughter of Yagui Jubei and self-proclaimed heir to the Lovely Eyepatch. The Counter Attack of Siberian Yagyu focuses on Jiyu and Freesia's developing friendship and subsequent rivalry. The series was broadcast worldwide through Animax. The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch was licensed in North America by Bandai Entertainment. The rights to The Counter Attack of Siberian Yagyu were held by Geneon Entertainment. Both series were licensed by Media Blasters in 2012. The series premiered on Toku in the United States in January 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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