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Format
OVA
Episodes
6
Episode Duration
30 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Aired
1990-10-25 to 1991-03-25
Source
Novel
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Genres
Action
Adventure
Mythology
Historical
Martial Arts
Samurai
Shounen
Studios
AIC
Artmic
Producers
Geneon Universal Entertainment
Licensors
Geneon Entertainment USA
The Hakkenden (THE 八犬伝)
"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)