When Does "Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch" (1999) Take Place?
"Raburii Gantai no Himitsu" (released to English-speaking audiences as "The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch" and later considered part of a two-part franchise "Jūbei-chan: The Ninja Girl") is a fantasy animated television series showran? by Akitaro Daichi that premiered April 5th, 1999. So when is "The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch" set?
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It takes place in the year:
We know this because Koinosuke Odago says to Jiyu Nanohana, "successor?" Yagyu Jubei (based on Yagyū Jūbē Mitsuyoshi 1607-1650)'s magic eyepatch ? and his death occurs during the 1650 AD prologue. So it is currently 1950? AD.
It takes place in the year:
1950? AD
We know this because Koinosuke Odago says to Jiyu Nanohana, "successor?" Yagyu Jubei (based on Yagyū Jūbē Mitsuyoshi 1607-1650)'s magic eyepatch ? and his death occurs during the 1650 AD prologue. So it is currently 1950? AD.
1,650 + 300 = 1,950.
Additionally, there is a prologue depicting the death of samurai master Yagyu Jubei and the real-world Yagyū Jūbē Mitsuyoshi died on April 21st, 1650 AD. So it must be April of 1650 AD during the prologue.
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