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is a Japanese
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series. The anime is based on the epic novel ''
Nansō Satomi Hakkenden ''Nansō Satomi Hakkenden'' ( ja, 南総里見八犬伝, label=shinjitai; ja, 南總里見八犬傳, label=kyūjitai) is a Japanese epic novel (''yomihon'') written and published over twenty-eight years (1814–42) in the Edo period, by Kyokute ...
'' (which also had an earlier
OVA , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...
adaptation, '' The Hakkenden'') except it is set in the future. Directed by
Katsuyoshi Yatabe (born July 11, 1956) is a Japanese people, Japanese screenwriter, anime director and sound director born in Tokyo. He is most well known for directing the first three entries in Sunrise (company), Sunrise's ''Brave series'' and directing the fir ...
, the anime's 26 episodes were broadcast on
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between April 3, 1999, and September 25, 1999.


Story

The story begins on the year 2588, years after the "Earth" exploded from a meteor collision. The planet once called "Earth" is on the brink of destruction due to the overflowing population and continuing environmental destruction. Queen Fuse prophesied an incoming meteor onto a collision course with "Earth", and all those who believed in her built the Yatsufusa, an imperial interstellar starship to accommodate all of Earth's humanity and escape. With Queen Fuse's guidance, humanity prospered across the galaxy for million days and nights. They traveled until they came across a mysterious "center" with eight moons circling around its orbit. It was then the 100th Queen Fuse declared that this "center" be known as "Tenkai", their brand new world. The Queen led her followers to the center to restore the Earth, but instead disrupted the universe's balance that could potentially trigger a cosmic obliteration. Believing the Queen to be at fault, all of humanity lost faith and never spoke of her again and decided to reside on the eight moons.


Characters

;Kou Yagami :The main protagonist with the "Air (宙)" orb in his sword. ;Ruty Onmyou :A young girl as the series' narrator, later revealed to carry the "Bright (明)" orb in her ocarina. ;Chuji :A cyborg dog with the "Earth (地)" orb in his teeth ;Noboru Kongou :A young girl of a resistance guerillas with the "Metal (鋼)" orb in her knife. ;Kyou Enjyou :A vengeful ex-cop with the "Flame (炎)" orb in his left socket. ;Rei Yozora :A mysterious androgynous youth with the "Shadow (影)" orb in his gun. ;Tomoka Daiga :A gambler with the "Water (水)" orb in his dice. ;Jinrai Hazuki :One of the resistance guerillas with the "Tree (樹)" orb in his shield.


Anime

The anime uses three pieces of theme music; one opening theme and two ending themes. "Memories" by Angela is the series' opening theme. by Friend of mine is the series' ending theme from the first to the thirteenth episode. by RIZCO is the series' ending theme from the thirteenth to the twenty-sixth episode.


List of Episodes

# Kou wails out (コウ、号泣する) # Chuji and Kou gathers (チュウジ、コウを拾う) # Noburu and Kou beaten (ノブル、コウを殴る) # Kou learns his destiny (コウ、運命を知る) # Kou is arrested (コウ、逮捕される) # Gyo and Kou are attacked (ギョウ、コウを襲う) # Tomoka infiltrates (トモカ、侵入する) # Kou is trapped (コウ、罠にはまる) # Rei approaches Kou (レイ、コウに接近する) # Kou investigates (コウ、調べられる) # Gyo accomplishes revenge (ギョウ、復讐を遂げる) # Kou and the others are targeted (コウたち、狙われる) # Rei and the fallen star (レイ、星を砕く) # Kou and Kai faces off (コウ、カイと対する) # Jinrai is disliked (ジンライ、嫌われる) # Tomoka victorious (トモカ、大勝負する) # Kou and the others escape (コウたち、脱出する) # Kou and the others, Searching for Mother (コウたち、ハハを捜す) # Ruty rages (ルーティ、怒る) # Kou and the others, Into the Past (コウたち、過去へ走る) # Kou learns the past (コウ、過去を知る) # Kou and the others ascend (コウたち、天へ翔ぶ) # Noburu forgives Jinrai (ノブル、ジンライを許す) # Chuji, Fuse's Call (チュウジ、フセへ誘う) # Kou and the others protect Fuse (コウたち、フセを護る # Ruty creates tomorrow (ルーティ、明日を創る)


References


External links

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Official ''Shin Hakkenden'' website
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