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The Hakkenden

The Tale of the 8 Dog Warriors

JPTHE 八犬伝
AKAThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors • The Hakkenden: Shin Shou • The Legend of the Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden
FinishedOVA6 episodes30 min

Synopsis

An old curse hangs over the Satomi family. Princess Fuse's sacrifice releases eight mysterious beads, each bearing a different virtue, and binds the destinies of warriors born far apart.

Amid warfare and betrayal, the young swordsman Shino is drawn into conflicts whose origins he does not yet understand. Shared marks and perilous encounters lead him toward others connected to the same legacy, while the tragedy surrounding the princess continues to reach into their lives.

SourceNovel
Studio
AIC
RatingR
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Score6.7Rank#6,804Popularity#7,178

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Opening themes

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  1. Red Pinwheel

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Ending themes

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  1. Friends

    The Tops

  2. Ame ga mika tzuzu kuto

    The Tops

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Characters

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MainAboshi Samojirou
Japanese voicesSuzuoki HirotakaIkeda Shuuichi
MainInue Shinbei
Japanese voiceHidaka Noriko
MainInugai Genpachi
Japanese voiceNishimura Tomohiro
MainInukawa Sousuke
Japanese voiceYamaguchi Kappei
MainInumura Daikaku
Japanese voiceOotsuka Akio
MainInuta Kobungo
Japanese voiceGenda Tesshou
MainInuyama Dousetsu
Japanese voiceYamadera Kouichi
MainInuzaka Keno
Japanese voiceTakayama Minami
MainInuzuka Shino
Japanese voiceSeki Toshihiko
SupportingAnzai Kagetsura
Japanese voiceKoseki Hajime

Staff

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DirectorAnnou Takashi
Screenplay · PlanningAikawa Shou
ScreenplayNarumi Takeshi
Character Design · Animation DirectorYamagata Atsushi
Art DirectorKamiyama Kenji
Art DirectorNangou Youichi
Art DirectorWaki Takeshi
Sound DirectorIwanami Yoshikazu
Animation Director · Episode DirectorNakamura Takashi
Animation Director · Key AnimationHashimoto Shinji

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