Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
They would have lost their lives if they did not make the choice back then. The legendary eight beads and their owners... One is for someone important, and one is for his life as a human. The story of a destiny to encounter and fights lead by the beads, have just begun.
Seasons
1. Borders
Air Date: 2013-01-05
The Imperial Church comes in search of "Murasame" the demon blade that contains "life" which Shino possesses.
2. Humans and Demons
Air Date: 2013-01-12
Shino and Sousuke travels to the city to find Hamaji.
3. The Approaching Demon
Air Date: 2013-01-19
Shino and Sosuke are reunited safely with Hamaji at the Villa. Shino tells Sosuke that they were saved by Satomi Rio five years ago.
4. Homecoming
Air Date: 2013-01-26
The demon appearing in the middle of town chasing after Shino wanting to eat him and the monks that hunt demons chasing after.
5. Divine Blesings
Air Date: 2013-02-02
Due to the new moon, Sosuke sleeps for an abnormally long time while Murasame becomes strangely quiet.
6. Stashed
Air Date: 2013-02-10
Shino shows interest in a incedent that was reported in the newspaper.
7. A Promise
Air Date: 2013-02-17
The villagers have discovered the gold the monkey god gave Shino and has forced him and his friends to take them up the mountain.
8. Encounter
Air Date: 2013-02-24
On the train ride home Shino meets an old friend to the surprise of Sosuke.
9. Guard
Air Date: 2013-03-03
Hamaji is moving to an all-girls school dorm.
10. A Lonely Figure
Air Date: 2013-03-10
A man that resembles Sosuke has been spotted in the Imperial Capital; this has Keno up in racing around the city to exact his revenge.
11. True Self
Air Date: 2013-03-17
Murasame starts going crazy from blood loss after Shino is shot in the neck. Shino then reverts back to his supposed 18 year old self.
12. Compensation
Air Date: 2013-03-24
Kohaku returns to her abode, and seemingly "devours" her friend.
13. Karma
Air Date: 2013-03-31
The Church is forcing Satomi to bring Shino before the Elders. To make matters worse, the man that looks like Sosuke shared with Shino some devastating secrets.
1. Doll
Air Date: 2013-07-07
Shino, Sosuke, and Genpachi go to the Imamura doll maker to pick up a set of dolls for the elite church member's order.
2. Molding
Air Date: 2013-07-14
Shino confronts Nachi about the magical barrier around Daikaku's house. Meanwhile, the young boy runs off and Shino chases after him.
3. Reverse Flow
Air Date: 2013-01-26
Shino is forced to teach children how to read and write at the church, where he is shunned by most of the children.
4. Ignorance
Air Date: 2013-07-28
The "other" Sousuke asks a black haired girl, "Do you want me to set you free?" Meanwhile, Satomi is discussing a new rumor of corpses suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
5. In Homage
Air Date: 2013-08-04
Sousuke and the "other" Sousuke, Ao, fight, with Shino desperately trying to stop them.
6. Reminiscence
Air Date: 2013-08-11
Nachi's black panther decides to leave the house, feeling that it is too crowded. Shino goes and finds him with Genpachi.
7. Chance Encounters
Air Date: 2013-08-18
Dousetsu comes to the capital in search of his sister. He meets Shino in the Konaya inn.
8. Spirited Away
Air Date: 2013-08-25
Shino is sent to a place called Ikura to investigate a case of Kamikakushi by Satomi, saying that the child came back in the same age as he was when he was spirited away.
9. Encompassing Heavens
Air Date: 2013-09-01
Shinobu is taken away by the Tengu which live in the mountains. Shino and Sousuke follow him, only to be stopped by Ao, who tells Shino that the princess will be revived in a short time and that Shino will never be able to collect all the beads before that.
10. Twin Moons
Air Date: 2013-09-08
Shinobu awakens to his Tengu lineage as Ao threatens Hazuki. Shino and Sosuke finally gathers all 8 bead holders, while something is starting to affect Sosuke.
11. Crossroads
Air Date: 2013-09-15
Shinobu arrives at the Konna-ya, gathering all eight bead holders, but still missing Sosuke's Bead of Duty. Meanwhile, Keno and Rio inform Shino of Sosuke's condition, caused by his Bead of Duty seemingly choosing Ao as its rightful holder.
12. Pursuit
Air Date: 2013-09-22
As Sosuke's condition worsens, Shino and the others head for the Old Church after learning of Ao's business there. To their shock, they discover that Tamazusa was already waiting for them.
13. Destiny
Air Date: 2013-09-29
Ao makes an attempt to take Shino away so the Ritual would not happen betraying Tamazusa. Due to Shino's strong wishes, Sosuke wakes up from his comatose state therefore stopping the Ritual.
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Rating
7.4/10
Release Date
2013-01-05
Episodes
26 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Tetsuya Kakihara
Shino Inuzuka (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Murasame (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sosuke Inukawa (voice)
Ayahi Takagaki
Hamaji (voice)
Tomoaki Maeno
Genpachi Inukai (voice)
Takuma Terashima
Kobungo Inuta (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Rio Satomi (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Kaname Osaki (voice)
Satomi Akesaka
Ayane Mizuki (voice)
Junichi Miyake
Keno Inusaka (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Dosetsu Inuyama (voice)
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