Juubee-chan: Lovely Gantai no Himitsu

Jiyu Nanohana is an ordinary schoolgirl until she runs across a scatterbrained 300 year old samurai who tells her that she is the reincarnation of Yagyu Jubei. With the help of the "Lovely Eyepatch" she transforms into the legendary swordsman whenever she needs to use his awesome fighting ability, which she needs to do quite often as a rival clan is dead set on conquering Yagyu to satisfy an old family grudge. (Source: ANN)

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Start Date6th Apr 1999

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Popularity Rank4023

Rating Rank6826

Age RatingPG

Age Rating GuideTeens 13 or older

SubtypeTV

Statusfinished

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25m

The Birth of Yagyu Jubei II

Jiyu Nanohana, a fourteen-year old junior highschool student who attends Hontsuru Jr.High unexpectedly meets Koinosuke Odago, an assistant of Yagyu Jubei who has searched 300 years for a worthy successor for the Lovely Eyepatch. He implores Jiyu to accept the Eyepatch but she steadfastly refuses.

25m

Falling in Love with the Enemy

The problem between Jiyu and Koinosuke continues as a new assassin arrives to eliminate Yagyu Jubei II.

25m

Men's Hearts Were Swaying

The conflict continues when two new assassins arrive, takes the form of Jiyu's new teachers. They challenge her to a duel but is badly defeated, but Bantaro is injured during their fight.

25m

The Road of No Return

Bantaro was cured by Shiro's mother. As things begin back to normal, Hajime appears and asks Shiro to join their clan; Shiro explains that he as no intentions of doing so, but Hajime reminds him that he knows Shiro has a longing to fight Jubei II and leaves. He then accompanies Jiyu and asks her about the Eyepatch, she says it is nothing and throws it away.

25m

The Enemy Brought a Memory with Them

Mikage and her husband are requested to defeat Jubei II, they kidnap both Sai and Koinosuke in order to force Jiyu to give up the Eyepatch in exchange for the hostages. When Mikage puts on the Eyepatch, though, it starts burning her. Jiyu remembers that her mom felt hot before she died and instinctively jumps in and rips the Eyepatch off, leaving a smoky Mikage. Jiyu says that although they look similar, Mikage is not her mom. She transforms and defeat them.

25m

My Next Enemy is Yesterday's Ally

In order to release Jiyu from the burden of becoming Yagyu Jubei and being targeted by the Ryujoji, Shiro challenges her to a duel. Later, Jiyu meets a Ryujoji assassin, he explains their 300-year old grudge and goal to her.

25m

She had Grasped the Secret Before She Knew It!

Jubei II defeats the assassins. Afterward, Shiro and Jubei II engage in a duel, he cuts off the Eyepatch, but as soon as Jiyu returns to her normal self, she collapses. Bantaro takes her to a doctor while Hajime attacks Shiro, and takes the Eyepatch.

25m

I Attached This Thing to My Head

Jiyu is resting in Shiro's house. Sai tries to cool her down and remembers the memories of his deceased wife.

25m

Dad's Premonition of Love

Back to Hajime's hideout, he has not discovered the power of the Eyepatch, thus, he orders his men to go get Jiyu. Meanwhile, the Nanohanas is having a party, Mikage appears during the show and tells Jiyu about their changed lives.

25m

This is Where to Make the Effort

Jiyu along with Koinosuke and the Ruffians are being held hostages, Hajime tortures her friends, forcing her to tell him the power of the Eyepatch. Shiro appears and fights him, Hajime is defeated by Jubei II. When Shiro goes back and thanks the old teacher, it turns out that he became possessed by Taiko Daiyu's spirit.

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