Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East — Season 2
About this season
They would have lost their lives if they did not make the choice back then. The legendary eight beads and their owners... One is for someone important, and one is for his life as a human. The story of a destiny to encounter and fights lead by the beads, have just begun.
Episodes (13)
1. Doll
Aired 7 July 2013 • 24 min
Shino, Sosuke, and Genpachi go to the Imamura doll maker to pick up a set of dolls for the elite church member's order.
2. Molding
Aired 14 July 2013 • 24 min
Shino confronts Nachi about the magical barrier around Daikaku's house. Meanwhile, the young boy runs off and Shino chases after him.
3. Reverse Flow
Aired 26 January 2013 • 24 min
Shino is forced to teach children how to read and write at the church, where he is shunned by most of the children.
4. Ignorance
Aired 28 July 2013 • 24 min
The "other" Sousuke asks a black haired girl, "Do you want me to set you free?" Meanwhile, Satomi is discussing a new rumor of corpses suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
5. In Homage
Aired 4 August 2013 • 24 min
Sousuke and the "other" Sousuke, Ao, fight, with Shino desperately trying to stop them.
6. Reminiscence
Aired 11 August 2013 • 24 min
Nachi's black panther decides to leave the house, feeling that it is too crowded. Shino goes and finds him with Genpachi.
7. Chance Encounters
Aired 18 August 2013 • 24 min
Dousetsu comes to the capital in search of his sister. He meets Shino in the Konaya inn.
8. Spirited Away
Aired 25 August 2013 • 24 min
Shino is sent to a place called Ikura to investigate a case of Kamikakushi by Satomi, saying that the child came back in the same age as he was when he was spirited away.
9. Encompassing Heavens
Aired 1 September 2013 • 24 min
Shinobu is taken away by the Tengu which live in the mountains. Shino and Sousuke follow him, only to be stopped by Ao, who tells Shino that the princess will be revived in a short time and that Shino will never be able to collect all the beads before that.
10. Twin Moons
Aired 8 September 2013 • 24 min
Shinobu awakens to his Tengu lineage as Ao threatens Hazuki. Shino and Sosuke finally gathers all 8 bead holders, while something is starting to affect Sosuke.
11. Crossroads
Aired 15 September 2013 • 24 min
Shinobu arrives at the Konna-ya, gathering all eight bead holders, but still missing Sosuke's Bead of Duty. Meanwhile, Keno and Rio inform Shino of Sosuke's condition, caused by his Bead of Duty seemingly choosing Ao as its rightful holder.
12. Pursuit
Aired 22 September 2013 • 24 min
As Sosuke's condition worsens, Shino and the others head for the Old Church after learning of Ao's business there. To their shock, they discover that Tamazusa was already waiting for them.
13. Destiny
Aired 29 September 2013 • 24 min
Ao makes an attempt to take Shino away so the Ritual would not happen betraying Tamazusa. Due to Shino's strong wishes, Sosuke wakes up from his comatose state therefore stopping the Ritual.