Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East

hino, Sosuke and Genpachi set out to a rural mountain to retrieve a set of dolls for Finnegan. Shino treats the errand like a mini vacation until he learns that the doll maker, Norikiyo, has gone missing!

Shino breaks the cat goblin’s barrier around Daikaku’s house, allowing a grotesque monster to return. Who could Daikaku’s old cat be trying to protect him from? With the barrier released, Daikaku’s sealed memories are returning...

Sometimes Shino touches the lives of others without it. From reading a book to an orphan girl and giving meaning to her name, to helping a steamed bun chef come up with some new recipes, Shino warms the hearts of everyone he encounters.

When Shino learns Ao’s current whereabouts, he runs off to find him. While in the countryside, he meets Princess Yana, who harbors the other half of a regional deity Ao killed! Can he protect Princess Yana from Ao and get Sosuke’s gem back?

Shino protects Ao from his own shadow and helps Princess Yana realize who she should really be granting wishes for.

Kaede decides to run away from home and it’s up to Shino to find him! After Shino manages to find Kaede, the cat is impressed by the young man’s indomitable smile. It reminds him of another man, who also used to smile a lot...

Dosetsu comes to the Imperial Capital in search for his long lost sister, Mutsuki. Kobungo agrees to help look for her, but only manages to make matters worse when he accidentally enlists the aid of a goblin.

Shino and Sosuke visit a village to investigate a young boy was recently found after getting spirited away. Shino is intrigued with how the boy looks the exact same as when he vanished a year ago. Could this be the owner of the eighth gem?

Ao breaks the anti-Tengu barriers that have been keeping Shinobu hidden from the Tengu that had spirited him away. Hazuki is quick to retrieve his “son” once he finds him. While on the other side, Shinobu’s sealed memories resurface...

Shinobu is fatally injured when trying to protect Hazuki from Ao! Now it is Hazuki’s turn to save Shinobu at the cost of half of his own life. With Ao still after them, does Hazuki have the strength left to protect Shinobu and his gem?

Shino has many epiphanies this time around. First Sosuje is falling apart and second Finnegan knows more than Shino wants to believe.

Shino is desperate to get Sosuke’s gem back, but neither Ao nor Tamazusa is going to make this easy. All of his friends are willing to help, but is it really wise to gather all eight of the Dog Warriors in one place...?

In the final battle against Princess Tamazusa, Murasame overtakes Shino’s body and goes on a rampage! Will the combined forces of all of Shino’s friends be enough to suppress the raging beast and save Shino?