Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu English Sub & Dub

About Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu

Meet Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu (十兵衛ちゃん2 -シベリア柳生の逆襲-), an adventure, comedy and drama anime by MADHOUSE (2004). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: Three hundred years ago, in the frigid land of Siberia, Jubei Yagyu engaged in a fierce battle with Kitaretsusai of the Northern Yagyu clan. The duel was costly, as his daughter Freesia was frozen in suspended animation.

Soon after, as a result of global warming in the present day, Freesia breaks free from her icy grave and moves to Japan as a middle school transfer pupil, where she befriends Jiyuu Nanohana. Little does Jiyuu know that Freesia is targeting her to acquire the coveted Lovely Eye Patch, which Freesia believes is rightfully hers.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Yui Horie as Jiyu Nanohana and Ryoutarou Okiayu as Koinosuke Odago. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

MADHOUSE is the studio behind Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Yui Horie as Jiyu Nanohana, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.