Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl Episodes: 13 Genre: Action Comedy Creator: Akitaro Daichi Age Rating: 13 and up Commercial Release: Pioneer Entertainment

Overview:
Jiyu Nanohana has always been a normal young girl. Among one of the smartest (and cutest) girls in her class, Jiyu has always tried her best in school. But the untimely death of her mother brings a sense of imbalance to her life, and even though her father tries to deepen their relationship, it seems that something is missing. But her discovery that she is the descendant and host for the spirit of the legendary samurai Yagyu Jubei will change her life even more dramatically.

Some Characters of Note:

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Jiyu Nanohana: A young 13-year old student, Jiyu is smart, cute, and overall very well-liked by his peers. Jiyu has her share of admirers, but her life is about to take a strange turn when she finds an odd heart-shaped patch that possesses the power to turn her into a ninja with all the skills, attitude and attacks of the legendary Yagyu Jubei. The mystery of the heart patch is one which Jiyu will discover in her battles as a ninja.

Shiro Ryujoji: Shiro is, at his young age, already peerless in kendo. He has become a national kendo champion. However, even a kendo master has his weaknesses, and Shiro's is Jiyu, who he falls in love with. However, his affections may be guided astray by fate, as he later discovers that he is the descendant of Ryujoji Daigo, the once-arch enemy of Yagyu Jubei. Because of Jiyu's obvious association with Jubei, Shiro must now struggle with the overhanging cloud of his heritage, as well as his feelings for Jiyu.

Bantaro Sanbonmatsu: Dressed in the stereotypical "gang" style, Bantaro is, not surprisingly, the leader of a gang of rebels that attend the same school as Jiyu and Shiro. Even though he is very tough and hard to defeat, Bantaro isn't necessarily one known for his intelligence, as he ends up getting into a lot of trouble. He does, however, find Jiyu quite attractive and falls in love with her on sight. Bantaro's love for Jiyu can get quite over-protective, as he usually stops at nothing to beat down any person who tries to mess with Jiyu in any way.

Yagyu Jubei II: The form that Jiyu takes when she dons the heart-shaped eyepatch is very different from her normal one. Not only do her body and clothes grow and look different, but her attitude also changes, to the point of acting and speaking like the first Jubei did. In this form, Jiyu possesses all of Jubei's master swordsman's attacks, and turns out to be a very formidable foe.