Anime Detail

Shin Hakkenden

神八剣伝

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 7.25 Source: Original

Episodes: 26

Aired: Apr 3, 1999 to Sep 25, 1999

Duration: 24 min per ep

Synopsis

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Based on the long cherished, classic Japanese novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Bakin Kyokutei Takizawa (1767), a modified version of it was made into animation. Taking place in the future, during this time wars were occuring in heaven, mostly for possession between the eight moons created by the savior Fuse that surrounded God's land. When the war ended, there was only one ruling family - that of the Oowaris, and the remaining son gained control of all the moons of heaven, except for one. Meiten, the moon of the pope, where people refrained from war and were therefore out of it's terms. Eight people. Each from one of the eight moons. Each possessing one of the jewels - the elements that compose Earth. They are those who are destined to become saviors of humanity. All of them have sacrificed for these jewels, and are determined to complete their duty to Queen Fuse who entrusted these to them. When the mad emperor Kai threatens to revive a ghost who wants to prevent the restoration of Earth, these eight must battle using the powers given by their jewels in order to create Earth and defeat those who want to prevent it. So they all go to Kusanagi, the ship in the center of God's land. They must gather the jewels in the key called Yatsufusa at Kusanagi's center, in order to create Earth. (Source: AniDB)

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Rank

3672

Popularity

8103

Episodes

26

Aired

Apr 3, 1999 to Sep 25, 1999

Duration

24 min per ep

Members / Favorites

7696 / 26

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Public & Basic

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Genre: Action Genre: Adventure Genre: Sci-Fi Theme: Martial Arts

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Characters

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Chuji

Chuji

Main

Voice actors: Tatsuta, Naoki

Gyo

Gyo

Main

Voice actors: Nishimura, Tomohiro

Jinrai

Jinrai

Main

Voice actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Balzarotti, Marco

Noburu

Noburu

Main

Voice actors: Komatsu, Rika

Rei

Rei

Main

Voice actors: Asakawa, Yuu, Papandrea, Giovanna

Ruty

Ruty

Main

Voice actors: Kikuchi, Shiho

Tomoka

Tomoka

Main

Voice actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Iacono, Gianluca

Yagami, Kou

Yagami, Kou

Main

Voice actors: Suzuki, Masami, Di Benedetto, Massimo

Kai

Kai

Supporting

Voice actors: Koyasu, Takehito

Maro

Maro

Supporting

Voice actors: Nakai, Kazuya

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