Hakkenden -Eight Dogs of the East-

Ootsuka village, home to Shino Inuzuka, Sousuke Inukawa, and Hamaji, is set ablaze after being blamed for a deadly virus. With death closing in, the three children are confronted by a mysterious swordsman who offers them a choice that will determine whether they survive—an encounter that irrevocably alters their lives.

Five years later, Shino, Sousuke, and Hamaji live under the supervision of a small Imperial Church in a neighboring town. Their fragile peace shatters when the Church moves to seize the demonic blade Murasame, abducting Hamaji to draw out Shino—now tied to Murasame’s soul—and Sousuke, who can transform into a dog. Forced to set aside their tensions, the two set out for the Imperial Capital to save Hamaji, marking the start of a perilous journey steeped in mystery and the supernatural.