Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
2013 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 2 Seasons · 26 Episodes ·
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.
Episodes
1. BordersThe Imperial Church comes in search of "Murasame" the demon blade that contains "life" which Shino possesses.
2. Humans and DemonsShino and Sousuke travels to the city to find Hamaji.
3. The Approaching DemonShino and Sosuke are reunited safely with Hamaji at the Villa. Shino tells Sosuke that they were saved by Satomi Rio five years ago.
4. HomecomingThe demon appearing in the middle of town chasing after Shino wanting to eat him and the monks that hunt demons chasing after.
5. Divine BlesingsDue to the new moon, Sosuke sleeps for an abnormally long time while Murasame becomes strangely quiet.
6. StashedShino shows interest in a incedent that was reported in the newspaper.
7. A PromiseThe villagers have discovered the gold the monkey god gave Shino and has forced him and his friends to take them up the mountain.
8. EncounterOn the train ride home Shino meets an old friend to the surprise of Sosuke.
9. GuardHamaji is moving to an all-girls school dorm.
10. A Lonely FigureA 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 SelfMurasame 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. CompensationKohaku returns to her abode, and seemingly "devours" her friend.
13. KarmaThe 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.
