OVA
Description
Dr. Breckenridge rents rooms above a restaurant and inn run by a young Chinese woman, Miss China, in a quaint English coastal town. An eccentric inventor perpetually in financial straits, he siphons funds meant for rent into constructing elaborate, often impractical devices. This chronic delinquency sparks frequent, forceful confrontations with his landlady, Miss China, who must aggressively pursue payment.
His significant invention, the Space Reflex Telescope, manipulates the moon as if it were a small, nearby object. The device successfully projects "Happy Birthday Miss China" onto the lunar surface. Later, after Miss China delivers a powerful martial arts kick through the machine, it transforms the moon into a ring of rocks encircling Earth. Despite these tangible, monumental events, the wider community largely ignores or dismisses them, collectively refusing to acknowledge the seemingly impossible.
Breckenridge bases his scientific work on discredited or unconventional theories, like aether theory for space travel. He collaborates closely with Jim Floyd, a watchmaker's apprentice. Though their inventions demonstrate remarkable capabilities—lunar manipulation and matter teleportation—they consistently fail to attract serious recognition or financial backing from investors, perpetuating their near-poverty. This lack of acknowledgment persists despite the tangible results.
Interpersonally, Dr. Breckenridge exhibits moments of inappropriate behavior, startling Miss China by touching her in a manner that prompts demands to stop. His demeanor often aligns with a stereotypically blustery and sometimes lecherous older figure. He shares a close, collaborative bond with Jim, actively supporting the younger man's romantic pursuit of Miss China. This includes using their inventions to create grand gestures aimed at impressing her.
The character appears in adaptations like the original "Miss China's Ring" OVA and later "Scientific Boys Club" shorts. His core traits—scientific ingenuity paired with financial ineptitude, a contentious yet dependent relationship with his landlady, and a disregard for conventional scientific limitations—remain consistent across these appearances.
His significant invention, the Space Reflex Telescope, manipulates the moon as if it were a small, nearby object. The device successfully projects "Happy Birthday Miss China" onto the lunar surface. Later, after Miss China delivers a powerful martial arts kick through the machine, it transforms the moon into a ring of rocks encircling Earth. Despite these tangible, monumental events, the wider community largely ignores or dismisses them, collectively refusing to acknowledge the seemingly impossible.
Breckenridge bases his scientific work on discredited or unconventional theories, like aether theory for space travel. He collaborates closely with Jim Floyd, a watchmaker's apprentice. Though their inventions demonstrate remarkable capabilities—lunar manipulation and matter teleportation—they consistently fail to attract serious recognition or financial backing from investors, perpetuating their near-poverty. This lack of acknowledgment persists despite the tangible results.
Interpersonally, Dr. Breckenridge exhibits moments of inappropriate behavior, startling Miss China by touching her in a manner that prompts demands to stop. His demeanor often aligns with a stereotypically blustery and sometimes lecherous older figure. He shares a close, collaborative bond with Jim, actively supporting the younger man's romantic pursuit of Miss China. This includes using their inventions to create grand gestures aimed at impressing her.
The character appears in adaptations like the original "Miss China's Ring" OVA and later "Scientific Boys Club" shorts. His core traits—scientific ingenuity paired with financial ineptitude, a contentious yet dependent relationship with his landlady, and a disregard for conventional scientific limitations—remain consistent across these appearances.