Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East

Five years previously everyone in Ōtsuka village died in a plague, but there were 3 survivors, Shino Inuzuka, Sosuke Inukawa and Hamaji. They took shelter in a church near another village, which happens to be near a dark and dangerous forest. The church, as well as the survivors, are viewed with suspicion by the villagers. Now the Imperial Church comes in search of "Murasame" the demon blade that contains "life" which Shino possesses.

Shino and Sousuke travels to the city to find Hamaji.

Shino and Sosuke was reunited safely with Hamaji at the Villa. Shino told Sosuke that they were saved by Satomi Rio five years ago. Satomi gave Shino and Sosuke their marble that represents them as one of the eight beast and asked them to gather all eight of them.

The demon appearing in the middle of town chasing after Shino wanting to eat him and the monks that hunt demons chasing after.

Due to the new moon, Sosuke sleeps for an abnormally long time while Murasame becomes strangely quiet.

Shino shows interest in a incedent that was reported in the newspaper.

The villagers have discovered the gold the monkey god gave Shino and has forced him and his friends to take them up the mountain.

On the train ride home Shino meets an old friend to the surprise of Sosuke.

Hamaji is moving to an all-girls school dorm.

A man that resembles Sosuke has been spotted in the Imperial Capital; this has Keno up in racing around the city to exact his revenge.

Murasame starts going crazy from blood loss after Shino is shot in the neck. Shino then reverts back to his supposed 18 year old self.

Kohaku returns to her abode, and seemingly "devours" her friend.

The Church is forcing Satomi to bring Shino before the Elders. To make matters worse, the man that looks like Sosuke shared with Shino some devastating secrets.