BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE HOME VIDEO RELEASE OF JUBEI-CHAN THE NINJA GIRL - HEART OF STEEL

Cypress, CA - Bandai Entertainment announces the release of Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl - Heart of Steel. The legend of Japan’s master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei is highly revered. But what will happen when Jubei’s swordsmanship is passed along to a young high school girl through a heart-shaped eyepatch? Death and destruction versus non-stop laughs - the battle begins!

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 eyepatch and her own powers, will Jubei be prepared to face the final enemy? She will have to fight someone very close to her if she is to truly defeat the evil of the Ryujoji curse.

Bandai Entertainment Inc. is the premier manufacturer of Japanese animation on home video in North America. They have distributed such notable titles like "Mobile Suit Gundam" movies, "Escaflowne", "Cowboy Bebop", "Silent Mobius", and "Outlaw Star". Bandai Entertainment’s most recent release, "Gundam Wing" is one of the highest rated shows on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., who makes the toys for the FOX hit television series, "Power Rangers" and "Digimon". Bandai Entertainment is definitely, "Leading the Digital Revolution."

HIGHLIGHTS:

· Created by Akitaroh Daichi
· Character designs are by Takahiro Yoshimatsu ("Slayers")
· From the creators of "Ninja Scroll" and "Trigun"
· Produced by MADHOUSE Studio ("Ninja Scroll")
· "Hilarious!" - Anime Jump!

JUBEI-CHAN THE NINJA GIRL (V.3) - HEART OF STEEL
STREET DATE: 12/5/2000
ORDER CUT-OFF DATE: 10/31/2000
RUNNING TIME: Approx 75 min.
RATING: 13UP
VHS DUB SRP: $19.98
DVD BILINGUAL SRP: $29.98

The preceding was an excerpt from a press release sent out by Bandai.