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The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

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The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

The HakkendenTHE 八犬伝

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1990 · OVA · 6 episodes · AIC, Artmic · MAL 6.69

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Historical
  • Martial Arts
  • Mythology
  • Samurai
  • Supernatural

"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!"

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Shigurui: Death Frenzy

Shigurui: Death Frenzy

Shiguruiシグルイ

12 episodes · Jul 19, 2007 - Oct 11, 2007 · Madhouse · Dubbed

  • Action
  • Adult Cast
  • Drama
  • Gore
  • Historical
  • Martial Arts
  • Psychological
  • Samurai
  • Seinen
  • Suspense

At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.

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