Aboshi, Samojirou
Main
Voice actors: Suzuoki, Hirotaka, Ikeda, Shuuichi, Acerbo, Sandro
Anime Detail
The Hakkenden
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
OVA
Finished Airing
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Community Score: 6.86
Source: Novel
Episodes: 6
Aired: Oct 25, 1990 to Mar 25, 1991
Duration: 30 min per ep
Synopsis
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"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)
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Rank
5965
Popularity
6987
Episodes
6
Aired
Oct 25, 1990 to Mar 25, 1991
Duration
30 min per ep
Members / Favorites
11131 / 15
Studios
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AIC
Artmic
Genres and Themes
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Genre: Action
Genre: Adventure
Genre: Supernatural
Theme: Historical
Theme: Martial Arts
Theme: Mythology
Theme: Samurai
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Characters
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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
Inuzaka, Keno
Main
Voice actors: Takayama, Minami, Jaud, Janyse, Hernández, Enrique
Inuzuka, Shino
Main
Voice actors: Seki, Toshihiko, Stark, Christian, Manfredi, Fabrizio
Fuse
Supporting
Voice actors: Itou, Miki, Lindbjerg, Lalainia, Lepore, Georgia
Hamaji
Supporting
Voice actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Honda, Chieko, Sheridan, Kelly
Kanamari, Daisuke
Supporting
Voice actors: Ebara, Masashi, Artaux, Cyrille, Smith, Matt
Yatsufusa
Supporting
Voice actors: Unavailable
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