The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Synopsis

The first installment of the OVA series that reworks Kyokutei Bakin’s novel “Nansou Satomi Hakkenden” in a modern style.

Princess Fuse, the daughter of Yoshizane Satomi of Awa, gives her own life to bring forth eight swordsmen and save the Satomi family from the vengeful spirit of the witch Tamazusa.

They are born knowing nothing of their own karma and scatter all over Japan. Tossed about by a harsh fate, yet guided by the eight beads, the eight Dog Warriors come together, but…