Jubei ends up a target of two rival ninja clans who insist that he gives them the stone. The maiden, Shigure, sets out to find her heritage, not having known her past made her so sought after by various ninja clans. Jubei decides to take on the mission of delivering the stone to the maiden, which puts him in harms way. The gal is the only one who can use the power of the Dragon Stone and is therefore sought after by both sides of the battle. As Jubei travels, he comes across a small village that is later attacked in hopes of retrieving a woman known as "The Light Maiden". Jubei turns down an offer to act as a bodyguard for personal reasons but soon realizes more is going on than meets the eye.
He happens upon a rival ninja clan that wants it back as well as upon a mercenary ninja known as Jubei Kibagami. The latest release, a short series called Ninja Scrolls: The Series is now out with the first volume, Volume 1: The Dragon Stone.Ī powerful ninja steals a jade stone called "The Dragon Stone" in hopes of keeping it out of the hands of his enemies. Various versions of this character have popped up over the years and companies were quick to cash in on the popularity that continues through to this day. In anime, one of the most popular ninja characters has been Jubei. Set in medieval Japan, such assassins were used to attack an opponent without resorting to open combat.
Men who learned how to move without noise, kill without remorse, and defeat an opponent using secret skills developed over the years. After all, the character is based on Japanese mythology and history, which lends it an air of mystery. Movie: One of the most popular anime genres used to be that of the ninja.