The Hakkenden: Shin Shou
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors Part 2 / THE八犬伝 新章
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial Arts, Mythology, Samurai, Shounen | |
| Themes: Historical, Martial Arts, Mythology, Samurai | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Studios: AIC, Artland | |
| Producers: Pioneer LDC | |
| Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA | |
| Rating: 6.37 / 10 | |
| Rank: #8063 | |
| Popularity: #10566 | |
| Users Listed: 3,211 | |
| Users Scored: 1,035 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2022 | |
| Aired: November 25, 1993 – March 25, 1995 (Fall) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: novel | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 7 |
Synopsis:
Set in a feudal era Japan steeped in folklore, this series continues the journey of a young hunter and his companions as they pursue a supernatural affliction plaguing the land. The narrative follows their quest to identify and eradicate demonic influences affecting both humans and animals, navigating treacherous landscapes and intricate political landscapes. Character dynamics are central, exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the weight of responsibility carried by those tasked with protecting others. The atmosphere is one of quiet intensity, blending moments of action with thoughtful exploration of morality and the blurred lines between the natural and supernatural worlds. Expect a slow-burn narrative prioritizing character development and atmospheric world-building over straightforward conflict resolution.
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Staff:
- Hasegawa, Yasuo (Producer)
- Morijiri, Kazuaki (Producer)
- Ohira, Shinya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
- Aikawa, Shou (Script)
- Kamata, Hidemi (Script)
- Arai, Ken (Art Director)
- Furuse, Noboru (Animation Director)
- Hamana, Takayuki (Key Animation)
- Hashimoto, Shinji (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Horiuchi, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
- Ishihama, Masashi (Key Animation)
- Kamiyama, Kenji (Art Director)
- Kanai, Jirou (Key Animation)
- Kikuchi, Toshihiro (Key Animation)
- Kise, Kazuchika (Key Animation)
- Kishida, Takahiro (Key Animation)
- Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Key Animation)
- Komori, Takahiro (Key Animation)
- Konno, Naoyuki (Key Animation)
- Motoki, Hisatoshi (Key Animation)
- Nakayama, Katsuichi (Key Animation)
- Nishimura, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
- Nishio, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
- Onda, Naoyuki (Animation Director)
- Ookubo, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
- Oota, Masaru (Art Director)
- Sakurai, Kunihiko (Key Animation)
- Sawai, Maki (In-Between Animation)
- Shimizu, Yoshiharu (Key Animation)
- Shimokawa, Hisashi (In-Between Animation)
- Suzuki, Michiyo (Key Animation)
- Takeda, Yuusuke (Art Director)
- Tanabe, Osamu (Key Animation)
- Terasawa, Shinsuke (Animation Director)
- Tsubata, Yoshiaki (Key Animation)
- Yamagata, Atsushi (Original Character Design)
- Yoshinari, Kou (Key Animation)
- Yuasa, Masaaki (Animation Director)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- The Hakkenden (anime - Prequel)