

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.
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)
Seasons

E1Borders
Jan 5, 2013
The Imperial Church comes in search of "Murasame" the demon blade that contains "life" which Shino possesses.

E2Humans and Demons
Jan 12, 2013
Shino and Sousuke travels to the city to find Hamaji.

E3The Approaching Demon
Jan 19, 2013
Shino and Sosuke are reunited safely with Hamaji at the Villa. Shino tells Sosuke that they were saved by Satomi Rio five years ago.

E4Homecoming
Jan 26, 2013
The demon appearing in the middle of town chasing after Shino wanting to eat him and the monks that hunt demons chasing after.

E5Divine Blesings
Feb 2, 2013
Due to the new moon, Sosuke sleeps for an abnormally long time while Murasame becomes strangely quiet.

E6Stashed
Feb 10, 2013
Shino shows interest in a incedent that was reported in the newspaper.

E7A Promise
Feb 17, 2013
The villagers have discovered the gold the monkey god gave Shino and has forced him and his friends to take them up the mountain.

E8Encounter
Feb 24, 2013
On the train ride home Shino meets an old friend to the surprise of Sosuke.

E9Guard
Mar 3, 2013
Hamaji is moving to an all-girls school dorm.

E10A Lonely Figure
Mar 10, 2013
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.

E11True Self
Mar 17, 2013
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.

E12Compensation
Mar 24, 2013
Kohaku returns to her abode, and seemingly "devours" her friend.

E13Karma
Mar 31, 2013
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.

E1Doll
Jul 7, 2013
Shino, Sosuke, and Genpachi go to the Imamura doll maker to pick up a set of dolls for the elite church member's order.

E2Molding
Jul 14, 2013
Shino confronts Nachi about the magical barrier around Daikaku's house. Meanwhile, the young boy runs off and Shino chases after him.

E3Reverse Flow
Jan 26, 2013
Shino is forced to teach children how to read and write at the church, where he is shunned by most of the children.

E4Ignorance
Jul 28, 2013
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.

E5In Homage
Aug 4, 2013
Sousuke and the "other" Sousuke, Ao, fight, with Shino desperately trying to stop them.

E6Reminiscence
Aug 11, 2013
Nachi's black panther decides to leave the house, feeling that it is too crowded. Shino goes and finds him with Genpachi.

E7Chance Encounters
Aug 18, 2013
Dousetsu comes to the capital in search of his sister. He meets Shino in the Konaya inn.

E8Spirited Away
Aug 25, 2013
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.

E9Encompassing Heavens
Sep 1, 2013
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.

E10Twin Moons
Sep 8, 2013
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.

E11Crossroads
Sep 15, 2013
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.

E12Pursuit
Sep 22, 2013
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.

E13Destiny
Sep 29, 2013
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.
Videos
Storyline
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.
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