Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun

Hakkenden -Eight Dogs of the East- / 八犬伝 -東方八犬異聞- / Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Mythology, Shoujo
Themes: Mythology
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: Bandai Visual, DAX Production, Frontier Works, Lantis, Movic, Sony PCL
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.38 / 10
Rank: #2537
Popularity: #2042
Users Listed: 119,049
Users Scored: 44,484
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2023
Aired: January 6, 2013 – March 31, 2013 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Sunday at 02:58 (JST)

Synopsis:

The story follows Shino, Sousuke, and Hamaji, whose lives irrevocably changed when their village is destroyed under false pretenses. Years later, the trio resides in a quiet village, seemingly at peace under the protection of the Imperial Church. This tranquility is shattered when the Church seeks to reclaim a powerful, demonic sword – Murasame. Hamaji’s abduction serves as a catalyst, drawing Shino and Sousuke into a perilous quest to rescue their sister from the Imperial Capital. The narrative explores themes of familial bonds tested by extraordinary circumstances, alongside the complexities of faith and power. Expect a journey marked by challenging choices and evolving relationships as these siblings navigate a dangerous world shaped by ancient forces and conflicting loyalties.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Borders
Episode 2: Humans and Demons
Episode 3: The Approaching Demon
Episode 4: Homecoming
Episode 5: Divine Blessings
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Hamaji (Main) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi, Neves, Emily
Inukai, Genpachi (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Love, Andrew
Inukawa, Sousuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Anzaldua, Leraldo
Inuta, Kobungo (Main) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma, Laskowski, Mark
Inuzuka, Shino (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Ayres, Greg
Murasame (Main) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Ao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Anzaldua, Leraldo
Chitose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Christian, Luci, Kimura, Haruka
Fenegan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Houchuu, Masterson, Carl
Gama no Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi, Manley, George
Hibiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumrall, Allison, Arakawa, Miho
Inusaka, Keno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Guardiola, Illich, Miyake, Junichi
Inuta, Bungobee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Christopher, Uo, Ken
Inuta, Sayoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Lazarou, Beth
Inuyama, Dousetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Hayes, Houston
Kobayakawa, Ruri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishige, Sawa, Sumrall, Allison
Kohaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Searcy, Molly
Kokonoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindo, Naomi, Mosier, Carli
Kumagai, Suzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Marie, McDonald, Margaret
Lilith (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Calene-Black, Shelley, Honna, Youko
Mizuki, Ayane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Karbowski, Brittney, Akesaka, Satomi
Myoukou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Wald, David
Ogiwara, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Egawa, Hisao, Wald, David
Ogiwara, Kenta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sanpei, Yuuko, Coates, Kalin
Ogiwara, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terrell, Tiffany, Nishikawa, Mizuki
Osaki, Kaname (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Shepard, Blake
Rou Shinpu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Eiji, Masterson, Carl
Saiki, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Novotny, Nancy
Sakuraba, Jouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, Gibbs, Adam
Sarugami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuruoka, Satoshi, Manley, George
Satomi, Riou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi, Matranga, David
Seiran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Noriaki, Leach, Connor
Shinpu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Bauer, Kurt
Shouichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Christopher, Kondou, Takayuki
Yukihime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Novotny, Nancy

Staff:

Kananiwa, Kozue (Producer)
Matsuda, Keiichi (Producer)
Oomuro, Masakatsu (Producer)
Urasaki, Nobumitsu (Producer)
Wada, Kaoru (Producer)
Yamasaki, Osamu (Director, Series Composition)
Yamazaki, Mitsue (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition, Screenplay)
Gouda, Hozumi (Sound Director)
Kawasaki, Itsurou (Episode Director)
Kikuchi, Toshihiro (Episode Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Nishimura, Hiroaki (Episode Director)
Takayama, Hideki (Episode Director)
Takeshita, Kenichi (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Toshinori (Episode Director)
Yoshida, Risako (Episode Director)
Hirota, Mitsutaka (Script)
Nakamura, Yoshiko (Script)
Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Storyboard)
Kojima, Masao (Storyboard)
Kosaka, Tomochi (Storyboard)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
Faylan (Theme Song Performance)
Kakihara, Tetsuya (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Miyuki (Original Creator)
Abiru, Tadashi (Key Animation)
Aida, Asami (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Akiyama, Yasuhiko (2nd Key Animation)
Aoki, Akihito (Assistant Animation Director)
Aoyama, Masanobu (Key Animation)
Ayres, Christopher (ADR Director)
Ebara, Yasuyuki (Key Animation)
Echigo, Mitsutaka (Key Animation)
Endou, Naoko (Associate Producer)
Fujii, Kazushi (Background Art)
Fukazawa, Manabu (Key Animation)
Furihata, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Hirabayashi, Takashi (Key Animation)
Hirakawa, Akio (Chief Animation Director)
Honda, Miyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Hoshino, Masumi (Key Animation)
Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Shino (Key Animation)
Ikezu, Hisae (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Inoue, Shunji (Planning)
Irie, Kenji (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Youichi (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Ishimaru, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Itou, Miyuki (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
... and 98 more staff

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