Hakkenden

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Name: Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East 八犬伝 -東方八犬異聞-

Status: Completed
Episode: 26
Release date (for eng subs): Every Monday / Tuesday


Summary:
When their village was wiped out five years ago, only Shino Inuzuka, Sosuke Inukawa, and the girl Hamaji, who was raised as if she were their sister, survived. And both men inexplicably have the same peony-shaped birthmark. Genpachi Inukai and Kobungo Inuta were raised hundreds of miles away as foster brothers, but they too share the same birthmark. When they went north as part of the army three years ago, they went to confront demons and came back forever transformed. Now the Imperial Church has come for Shino and Sosuke and they must find eight mystical gems and their owners or face a fate worse than death at the hands of the Church.

Summary Source: Sentai Filmworks
Summary taken from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/15613/Hakkenden:_Touhou_Hakken_Ibun


Personal Ratings: 2.5

I actually really love this series (most probably because of all the gayness. Kya~). This show really follows a true legend in Japan (I think). 

The story line is really interesting, and they all link together.

Really liked how every characters in the anime all slowly gathers around Shino by incident. This show mostly shows how Shino coincidentally meets the same type of people like him. 

Each and everyone of the story line is really interesting and unique. It's not a very deep and complex story line to follow and understand, but deep enough to arouse curiosity. (probably why I really like this anime). 

Cute characters. I really love all the characters in the show, even the demons and spirits. Basically, I really liked the story line for this show.

I hated the ending. To me it was not a proper ending. 

I really want to know more about Shino's past (I'm thinking they should have another season or movie totally on that), how he met Sousuke, how is Rio related to him, his parents, etc. 

There were a lot of things I really wanted to know more. Especially about the first episode, how is it that Shino's "ghost" appeared? 

Judging from the first episode, I actually thought that this anime would have more fighting. But the fighting scenes were all so pathetic. It all ends in like a second without much action.

Art Ratings: 3
Not a very refine art. But the way they draw the eyes may be a little rough and edgy, but really somehow give off the elegant and soft look. 
Really love the way they draw the hair, may look a little stiff at times because of the animation.



Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 13 and above
My Ratings: PG-13