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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
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Shoujo79%Urban Fantasy79%Ghost79%Primarily Male Cast79%Youkai60%Male Protagonist20%
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Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2
八犬伝 -東方八犬異聞- 2• Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun 2
Synopsis & Story
The journey to find all eight sacred gems continues, as Sousuke and Shino travel in search of the remaining gem holders. From the shadows the Imperial Church continues to scheme, and a mysterious woman seeks to fulfill a sinister plot with the gem holders at its heart. As the origin of the gems comes to light, so does the truth behind Sousuke's doppelganger, Ao, as he resurfaces with his own goal— one involving Sousuke and his gem! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 50% of 4,483 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #37 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #10 highest-rated anime of Summer 2013, and #27 most popular anime of Summer 2013 on AniList.
Of the 8K AniList users who started it, 2.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 7.1K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy, Supernatural — especially shoujo, urban fantasy, ghost, primarily male cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Miyuki Abe
- Character design
- Hiromi Katou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“wonder fang” by Faylan
Endings
- ED1“Souai Calendula” by Ceui
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 FAQ
- How many episodes does Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 have?
- Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 finished?
- Yes. Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2013.
- Is there a season 2 of Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2?
- No sequel is listed for Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2?
- Watch Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East first — Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 is a direct sequel.
- Is Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 based on a manga?
- Yes. Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 adapts the manga by Miyuki Abe.
- Who animated Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2?
- Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 was animated by Studio DEEN.
- Who sings the opening of Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2?
- The opening, "wonder fang", is performed by Faylan.
- Where can I watch Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2?
- Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2 is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.