Juubee-chan: Lovely Gantai no Himitsu

Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch / 十兵衛ちゃんーラブリー眼帯の秘密 / Jubei-chan - Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Bandai Visual
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Media Blasters
Rating: 6.67 / 10
Rank: #6204
Popularity: #5209
Users Listed: 20,726
Users Scored: 8,346
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/13/2022
Aired: April 6, 1999 – June 29, 1999 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:15 (JST)

Synopsis:

Jiyu Nanohana’s life takes an unexpected turn when a peculiar, centuries-old samurai reveals her lineage – she is the reincarnation of the famed Yagyu Jubei. Gifted with a mysterious "Lovely Eyepatch," Jiyu can channel Jubei's formidable swordsmanship, a power crucial for defending herself and those around her. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of traditional Japanese aesthetics, as Jiyu navigates the challenges of high school while contending with a rival clan determined to exploit her heritage. The series explores themes of destiny versus free will, and the burden of legacy. It presents a blend of action and slice-of-life elements, focusing on Jiyu's growth as she learns to control her abilities and confront a past that refuses to stay buried.

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Birth of Yagyu Jubei II (Aired: 04/06/1999)
Episode 2: Falling in Love with the Enemy (Aired: 04/13/1999)
Episode 3: Men's Hearts Were Swaying (Aired: 04/20/1999)
Episode 4: The Road of No Return (Aired: 04/27/1999)
Episode 5: The Enemy Brought a Memory with Them (Aired: 05/04/1999)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Nanohana, Jiyu (Main) - Voice Actors: Lee, Yong Sin, Konishi, Hiroko, Risdon, Melanie
Nanohana, Sai (Main) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Close, Byron
Odago, Koinosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Jeong, Myeong Jun, Holgate, Stephen
Hariu, Tessai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashiwakura, Tsutomu, Holgate, Stephen
Hattori, Makojiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichijo, Kazuya, Bareham, Dean
Kanzaki, Sanoyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi, Holgate, Stephen
Kanzaki, Ugoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi, Close, Byron
Kozaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwatsubo, Rie, Kulak, Bryce
Maruyama, Shoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikoma, Harumi, Sluyter, Mariette
Muyonosuke, Tenchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashiwakura, Tsutomu, Love, Jonathan
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bachynski, Laura
Okuma, Jinza (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho, Pettitt, Dave
Ozaki, Koshiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroshi, Close, Byron
Ozaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Chinami, Bareham, Dean
Principal Sandayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ripley, Jim
Ryujoji, Shiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakazaki, Tatsuya, Shin, Yong Wu, Kulak, Bryce, Ripley, Jim
Ryujoji, Amon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroshi, Gascon, Dan
Ryujoji, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakazaki, Tatsuya, Jeong, Jae Heon, Kulak, Bryce, Ripley, Jim
Sanbonmatsu, Bantaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Love, Jonathan
Shirahatamaru, Otome (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Ayaka, Jeong, Hye Ok, Yow, Desiree
Shiro's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jones, Maureen
Taiko, Daiyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi, Pettitt, Dave
Toyama, Sachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Masami, Jeong, Hye Ok, Masonchuck, Kendra
Tsumura, Tenryo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matthews, Gerald, Ichijo, Kazuya
Tsumura, Mikage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuhara, Reiko, Han, Chae Eon, Jones, Maureen, Holt, Elinor
Tsutsume, Masakane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Pettitt, Dave, Matsuyama, Takashi
Yagyu, Jubei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: James, Tommy, Meguro, Yuki

Staff:

Ikeguchi, Kazuhiko (Producer)
Koike, Tsunetoshi (Producer)
Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
Morosawa, Masao (Producer)
Daichi, Akitarou (Director, Script, Storyboard)
Tanaka, Kazuya (Sound Director)
Fukumoto, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
Miyazaki, Nagisa (Episode Director, Assistant Director)
Nagahama, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
Satou, Tatsuo (Storyboard)
Tokura, Shunichi (Theme Song Composition)
Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
Aono, Atsushi (Animation Director)
Araki, Tetsurou (Production Manager)
Dobashi, Akito (In-Between Animation)
Emoto, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Endou, Asami (Key Animation)
Fujiwara, Mikio (Key Animation)
Furihata, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Hanyuu, Takayuki (In-Between Animation)
Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
Imaoka, Dai (Key Animation)
Inagaki, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Inoue, Hideki (Key Animation)
Inoue, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Kaneko, Hidetoshi (Art Director)
Katou, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
Katou, Yasuhisa (Animation Director)
Kawai, Masataka (Key Animation)
Koike, Takeshi (Animation Director)
Konno, Akiko (In-Between Animation)
Masuda, Toshio (Music)
Matsumoto, Hiroki (Background Art)
Matsuoka, Hideaki (Key Animation)
Matsuzaka, Sadatoshi (Key Animation)
Mitsuhashi, Mieko (Key Animation)
Miyachi, Satoko (Key Animation)
Miyake, Yuuichirou (Key Animation)
Mizukawa, Hiromichi (In-Between Animation)
Nishimura, Motohide (Key Animation)
Oda, Taeko (Key Animation)
Ogata, Daisuke (Key Animation)
Okuda, Yoshiko (In-Between Animation)
Sakiyama, Tomoaki (Key Animation)
Sakurai, Konomi (Key Animation)
Sano, Takao (Key Animation)
Saruwatari, Seika (Key Animation)
Shouki, Kouji (Key Animation)
Suehiro, Yoshikazu (Background Art)
... and 6 more staff

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