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    The Hakkenden

    The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors / THE 八犬伝
    The Hakkenden
    Genres: Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial Arts, Mythology, Samurai, Shounen
    Themes: Historical, Martial Arts, Mythology, Samurai
    Demographics: Shounen
    Studios: AIC, Artmic
    Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
    Rating: 6.56 / 10
    Rank: #6873
    Popularity: #6794
    Users Listed: 10,518
    Users Scored: 2,743
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 03/24/2022
    Aired: October 25, 1990 – March 25, 1991 (Fall)
    Type: ova
    Source: novel
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 6

    Synopsis:

    Set against the backdrop of 17th-century Japan's tumultuous feudal era, *Hakkenden* explores themes of fate, duty, and redemption. The Awa clan's desperate plea for survival takes an unforeseen turn when a supernatural event leads to eight souls being reborn as powerful warriors – the Hakkenden. Each warrior embodies a core virtue of Bushido, embarking on individual journeys marked by both conflict and moral struggle. Initially driven by personal vengeance, their paths gradually converge as they confront demonic forces threatening the land and seek to restore honor to their fallen clan. The series portrays a world steeped in tradition, where loyalty, sacrifice, and the burden of inherited destiny shape the lives of these extraordinary individuals. It offers a nuanced examination of heroism, challenging viewers to consider the complexities of justice and the cost of vengeance.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: The Kaleidoscope (Aired: 10/25/1990)

    Characters:

    • Aboshi, Samojirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuoki, Hirotaka, Ikeda, Shuuichi, Acerbo, Sandro, Brosch, Robin, Dobson, Paul, Rouzier, Gérard
    • Inue, Shinbei (Main) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Noriko, Weseluck, Cathy
    • Inugai, Genpachi (Main) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomohiro, Perry, Ward
    • Inukawa, Sousuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei, Hill, Matt
    • Inumura, Daikaku (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaye, David, Ootsuka, Akio
    • Inuta, Kobungo (Main) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Pannofino, Francesco, Dobson, Michael
    • Inuyama, Dousetsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Rönfeldt, Jan-David, Gammino, Roberto, Dobson, Michael
    • Inuzaka, Keno (Main) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami, Jaud, Janyse, Hernández, Enrique, Aubry, Brigitte
    • Inuzuka, Shino (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko, Stark, Christian, Manfredi, Fabrizio, De Gracia, Ángel, Albaret, Jacques, Kramer, Ken
    • Fuse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Lindbjerg, Lalainia, Lepore, Georgia, Michaelis, Eva, Poulain, Marjolaine
    • Hamaji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Honda, Chieko, Sheridan, Kelly, Bréheret, Laurence
    • Kanamari, Daisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi, Artaux, Cyrille, Smith, Matt
    • Yatsufusa (Supporting)

    Staff:

    • Hasegawa, Yasuo (Producer)
    • Annou, Takashi (Director)
    • Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
    • Nakamura, Takashi (Episode Director, Animation Director)
    • Utsunomiya, Satoru (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Abe, Munetaka (In-Between Animation)
    • Abiru, Tadashi (Key Animation)
    • Aikawa, Shou (Planning, Screenplay)
    • Arai, Kouichi (Key Animation)
    • Habara, Nobuyoshi (Key Animation)
    • Hamana, Takayuki (Key Animation)
    • Hashimoto, Shinji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Honda, Takeshi (Key Animation)
    • Iso, Mitsuo (Key Animation)
    • Itou, Katsunobu (In-Between Animation)
    • Kamei, Kanta (Key Animation)
    • Kamiyama, Kenji (Art Director)
    • Kanai, Jirou (Key Animation)
    • Kise, Kazuchika (Key Animation)
    • Kishida, Takahiro (Key Animation)
    • Kitajima, Nobuyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Kuroda, Kazuya (Key Animation)
    • Matsumoto, Norio (Key Animation)
    • Morita, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
    • Motohashi, Hideyuki (Animation Director)
    • Nakada, Masahiko (Key Animation)
    • Nakayama, Kumiko (Color Design)
    • Nangou, Youichi (Art Director)
    • Narumi, Takeshi (Screenplay)
    • Nishio, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
    • Ochi, Hiroyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Ohira, Shinya (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Ohno, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
    • Okada, Terumitsu (Editing)
    • Okamura, Masahiro (Key Animation)
    • Okiura, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
    • Ono, Manabu (Key Animation)
    • Oohira, Naoki (Key Animation)
    • Satou, Yuuzou (Key Animation)
    • Suzuki, Toshimasa (Key Animation)
    • Suzuki, Shingo (Key Animation)
    • Tanabe, Osamu (Key Animation)
    • Tanaka, Tatsuyuki (Key Animation)
    • Tsurumaki, Kazuya (Key Animation)
    • Waki, Takeshi (Art Director)
    • Yamagata, Atsushi (Animation Director, Character Design)
    • Yamashita, Masahito (Key Animation)
    • Yamazaki, Takeshi (Key Animation)
    • Yoshinari, Kou (Key Animation)

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