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The Hakkenden

Alternative title

Synonyms:

Japanese: THE 八犬伝

English: The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Information

Type: OVA

Episodes: 6

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 25, 1990 to Mar 25, 1991

Premiered:

Broadcast:

PRODUCERS:

LICENSORS:Geneon Entertainment USA

STUDIOS:AIC,Artmic

GENRE:Action,Adventure

THEMES:Historical,Martial Arts,Mythology,Samurai

Demographic: Shounen

Source: Novel

Duration: 30 min per ep

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

SCORE

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Ranked #6815

Popularity #6748

Members #10,454

Synopsis

"During the blood-soaked feudal wars of Japan, the Awa clan faced certain extinction from a rival clan backed by demonic forces. Their clan's salvation becomes a curse when the family dog brings back the head of the enemy warlord but insists upon marrying the lord's daughter! This unnatural union bears fruit, but they are killed; and their eight unborn pups reincarnate as the eight Dog Warriors - The Hakkenden. The eight reincarnated souls travel their separate paths of violence and retribution, but slowly they come together as a formidable group representing the eight virtues of the bushido to slay the demons and redeem their clan!" (Source: DVD Complete Series Back Cover)