Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl - Vol. 3: Heart of Steel
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The slapstick adventures of Jiyu "Jubei" Nanohana, a schoolgirl who is the reincarnation of the legendary samurai warrior Yagyu Jubei, take a more serious turn in volume three of the series. After losing a duel--and the "lovely eye patch"--to kendo champion Shiro, Jubei lies unconscious with a high fever. Her usually nutty father desperately cares for her, recalling how her mother died while he was at work. Bantaro and his sidekicks maintain a vigil at her door, and Shiro too is nursed back to health after his battle with the ninja retainers of his evil twin brother, Hajime.
Mikage, who attacked Jubei in an earlier episode, returns to reveal the secret of the eye patch: warriors struck with Yagyu Jubei's sword receive no wounds but discover their true hearts. In a rare, decisive moment, Jubei uses this knowledge to free Hajime from the Ryujoji clan's 300-year-old grudge. At the same time, Shiro is possessed with the spirit of the wicked Daiyu Taiko, setting the stage for further confrontations. Meanwhile, Jubei's father pursues Mikage, who resembles his dead wife. The addition of the more serious notes brings some welcome depth to Jubei's comedic adventures and makes this the most satisfying disc in the series.
Unrated: suitable for ages 13 and up for violence and occasional sexual humor. --Charles Solomon
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Jubei-Chan fights off a ninja army, learns the true secrets of Jubei's legendary powers, and comes face to face with Shiro's twin brother. But even with her new knowledge of the lovely eye patch and her own powers, will Jubei be prepared to face the final enemy? She will have to fight someone very close to her if shi is to truly defeat the evil of the Ryujoji curse. *Animated by Studio Madhouse (Ninja Scroll, Trigun) *Created and directed by Akitaroh Daichi (Child's Toy) *Character designs by Takahiro Yoshimatsu (Slayers, Trigun) *"A complete success"- Anime Jump *"Jubei-Chan is a real gem!" - Protoculture Addicts
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The slapstick adventures of Jiyu "Jubei" Nanohana, a schoolgirl who is the reincarnation of the legendary samurai warrior Yagyu Jubei, take a more serious turn in volume three of the series. After losing a duel--and the "lovely eye patch"--to kendo champion Shiro, Jubei lies unconscious with a high fever. Her usually nutty father desperately cares for her, recalling how her mother died while he was at work. Bantaro and his sidekicks maintain a vigil at her door, and Shiro too is nursed back to health after his battle with the ninja retainers of his evil twin brother, Hajime.Mikage, who attacked Jubei in an earlier episode, returns to reveal the secret of the eye patch: warriors struck with Yagyu Jubei's sword receive no wounds but discover their true hearts. In a rare, decisive moment, Jubei uses this knowledge to free Hajime from the Ryujoji clan's 300-year-old grudge. At the same time, Shiro is possessed with the spirit of the wicked Daiyu Taiko, setting the stage for further confrontations. Meanwhile, Jubei's father pursues Mikage, who resembles his dead wife. The addition of the more serious notes brings some welcome depth to Jubei's comedic adventures and makes this the most satisfying disc in the series.
Unrated: suitable for ages 13 and up for violence and occasional sexual humor. --Charles Solomon
Description
Jubei-Chan fights off a ninja army, learns the true secrets of Jubei's legendary powers, and comes face to face with Shiro's twin brother. But even with her new knowledge of the lovely eye patch and her own powers, will Jubei be prepared to face the final enemy? She will have to fight someone very close to her if shi is to truly defeat the evil of the Ryujoji curse. *Animated by Studio Madhouse (Ninja Scroll, Trigun) *Created and directed by Akitaroh Daichi (Child's Toy) *Character designs by Takahiro Yoshimatsu (Slayers, Trigun) *"A complete success"- Anime Jump *"Jubei-Chan is a real gem!" - Protoculture AddictsCustomer Reviews:
Best Ever.......2001-07-22
Hilarious---With a Twist.......2001-01-18
The first episode of the 3rd DVD picks up at the cliffhanger conclusion of the 2nd DVD, with Jiyu unconscious and Shiro in the clutches of his evil twin brother. Delving more into the past of the Nanohanas, more is revealed about how Jiyu's mother died and how Jiyu and her father learned to rely on each other for support. The second and third episodes nearly completes the arc, having Jubei try to rescue Shiro and the lovely eyepatch. But, (as predicted) one loose end is left for the final DVD to resolve...
The story in Jubei has steadily picked up, with a story arc that is interesting to say the least. The hilarity continues, but periods of definite seriousness start appearing throughout the three episodes on this DVD. The fight scenes are still top-notch, although still sparse. All-in-all, the story is definitely appealing enough for me to go order the next one in the series.
The transfer was clean and clear, as expected from Bandai. Few rainbows show up and artifacting was not at all noticed. The animation, handled by MADHOUSE, was pretty damn good. Colors are vivid, the character designs are pretty interesting and the setting definitely has a Japanese feel to it. The sound is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad in that its pretty unnoticable and it simply adds to the feel of the scenes.
One final note: Not many extras were included on DVD, with only one little "Ninja Fashion with Jubei-Chan" extra. Perhaps I'm spoiled silly by DVDs like Escaflowne (with its Music Videos and "Club Escaflowne" segments) and Cowboy Bebop (with interviews with voice actors and the directors), but still, I usually expect more from Bandai.
Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl - Vol. 3: Heart of Steel is recommended by this reviewer, especially if you're into crazy, hilarious anime.
Hilarious---With a Twist.......2001-01-18
The first episode of the 3rd DVD picks up at the cliffhanger conclusion of the 2nd DVD, with Jiyu unconscious and Shiro in the clutches of his evil twin brother. Delving more into the past of the Nanohanas, more is revealed about how Jiyu's mother died and how Jiyu and her father learned to rely on each other for support. The second and third episodes nearly completes the arc, having Jubei try to rescue Shiro and the lovely eyepatch. But, (as predicted) one loose end is left for the final DVD to resolve...
The story in Jubei has steadily picked up, with a story arc that is interesting to say the least. The hilarity continues, but periods of definite seriousness start appearing throughout the three episodes on this DVD. The fight scenes are still top-notch, although still sparse. All-in-all, the story is definitely appealing enough for me to go order the next one in the series.
The transfer was clean and clear, as expected from Bandai. Few rainbows show up and artifacting was not at all noticed. The animation, handled by MADHOUSE, was pretty damn good. Colors are vivid, the character designs are pretty interesting and the setting definitely has a Japanese feel to it. The sound is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad in that its pretty unnoticable and it simply adds to the feel of the scenes.
One final note: Not many extras were included on DVD, with only one little "Ninja Fashion with Jubei-Chan" extra. Perhaps I'm spoiled silly by DVDs like Escaflowne (with its Music Videos and "Club Escaflowne" segments) and Cowboy Bebop (with interviews with voice actors and the directors), but still, I usually expect more from Bandai.
Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl - Vol. 3: Heart of Steel is recommended by this reviewer, especially if you're into crazy, hilarious anime.
Jubei-Chan is an all around great anime.......2000-11-05
Anime Okay.......2000-10-26
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ASIN: B0001DCY46 Release Date: 2000-12-05 |
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The slapstick adventures of Jiyu "Jubei" Nanohana, a schoolgirl who is the reincarnation of the legendary samurai warrior Yagyu Jubei, take a more serious turn in volume three of the series. After losing a duel--and the "lovely eye patch"--to kendo champion Shiro, Jubei lies unconscious with a high fever. Her usually nutty father desperately cares for her, recalling how her mother died while he was at work. Bantaro and his sidekicks maintain a vigil at her door, and Shiro too is nursed back to health after his battle with the ninja retainers of his evil twin brother, Hajime.Mikage, who attacked Jubei in an earlier episode, returns to reveal the secret of the eye patch: warriors struck with Yagyu Jubei's sword receive no wounds but discover their true hearts. In a rare, decisive moment, Jubei uses this knowledge to free Hajime from the Ryujoji clan's 300-year-old grudge. At the same time, Shiro is possessed with the spirit of the wicked Daiyu Taiko, setting the stage for further confrontations. Meanwhile, Jubei's father pursues Mikage, who resembles his dead wife. The addition of the more serious notes brings some welcome depth to Jubei's comedic adventures and makes this the most satisfying disc in the series.
Unrated: suitable for ages 13 and up for violence and occasional sexual humor. --Charles Solomon
Customer Reviews:
Best Ever.......2001-07-22
Hilarious---With a Twist.......2001-01-18
The first episode of the 3rd DVD picks up at the cliffhanger conclusion of the 2nd DVD, with Jiyu unconscious and Shiro in the clutches of his evil twin brother. Delving more into the past of the Nanohanas, more is revealed about how Jiyu's mother died and how Jiyu and her father learned to rely on each other for support. The second and third episodes nearly completes the arc, having Jubei try to rescue Shiro and the lovely eyepatch. But, (as predicted) one loose end is left for the final DVD to resolve...
The story in Jubei has steadily picked up, with a story arc that is interesting to say the least. The hilarity continues, but periods of definite seriousness start appearing throughout the three episodes on this DVD. The fight scenes are still top-notch, although still sparse. All-in-all, the story is definitely appealing enough for me to go order the next one in the series.
The transfer was clean and clear, as expected from Bandai. Few rainbows show up and artifacting was not at all noticed. The animation, handled by MADHOUSE, was pretty damn good. Colors are vivid, the character designs are pretty interesting and the setting definitely has a Japanese feel to it. The sound is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad in that its pretty unnoticable and it simply adds to the feel of the scenes.
One final note: Not many extras were included on DVD, with only one little "Ninja Fashion with Jubei-Chan" extra. Perhaps I'm spoiled silly by DVDs like Escaflowne (with its Music Videos and "Club Escaflowne" segments) and Cowboy Bebop (with interviews with voice actors and the directors), but still, I usually expect more from Bandai.
Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl - Vol. 3: Heart of Steel is recommended by this reviewer, especially if you're into crazy, hilarious anime.
Hilarious---With a Twist.......2001-01-18
The first episode of the 3rd DVD picks up at the cliffhanger conclusion of the 2nd DVD, with Jiyu unconscious and Shiro in the clutches of his evil twin brother. Delving more into the past of the Nanohanas, more is revealed about how Jiyu's mother died and how Jiyu and her father learned to rely on each other for support. The second and third episodes nearly completes the arc, having Jubei try to rescue Shiro and the lovely eyepatch. But, (as predicted) one loose end is left for the final DVD to resolve...
The story in Jubei has steadily picked up, with a story arc that is interesting to say the least. The hilarity continues, but periods of definite seriousness start appearing throughout the three episodes on this DVD. The fight scenes are still top-notch, although still sparse. All-in-all, the story is definitely appealing enough for me to go order the next one in the series.
The transfer was clean and clear, as expected from Bandai. Few rainbows show up and artifacting was not at all noticed. The animation, handled by MADHOUSE, was pretty damn good. Colors are vivid, the character designs are pretty interesting and the setting definitely has a Japanese feel to it. The sound is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad in that its pretty unnoticable and it simply adds to the feel of the scenes.
One final note: Not many extras were included on DVD, with only one little "Ninja Fashion with Jubei-Chan" extra. Perhaps I'm spoiled silly by DVDs like Escaflowne (with its Music Videos and "Club Escaflowne" segments) and Cowboy Bebop (with interviews with voice actors and the directors), but still, I usually expect more from Bandai.
Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl - Vol. 3: Heart of Steel is recommended by this reviewer, especially if you're into crazy, hilarious anime.
Jubei-Chan is an all around great anime.......2000-11-05
Anime Okay.......2000-10-26
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