Shin Hakkenden


is a Japanese anime series. The anime is based on the epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden except it is set in the future. Directed by Katsuyoshi Yatabe, the anime's 26 episodes were broadcast on TV Tokyo 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
;Rooty Onmyou
;Chuuji
;Noboru Kongou
;Gyou Enjou
;Ray Yozora
;Tomoka Taiga
;Jinrai Hazuki

Anime

The anime uses three pieces of theme music; one opening theme and two ending themes. "Memories" by Angela is the series' opening theme. "Kitto Onaji Hoshi no Naka de" by Friend of mine is the series' ending theme from the first to the thirteenth episode. "Atarashii Hibi Shin Hakkenden Special Mix" by RIZCO is the series' ending theme from the thirteenth to the twenty-sixth episode.

List of Episodes

  1. Kou wails out
  2. Chuji and Kou gathers
  3. Noburu and Kou beaten
  4. Kou learns his destiny
  5. Kou is arrested
  6. Gyo and Kou are attacked
  7. Tomoka infiltrates
  8. Kou is trapped
  9. Rei approaches Kou
  10. Kou investigates
  11. Gyo accomplishes revenge
  12. Kou and the others are targeted
  13. Rei and the fallen star
  14. Kou and Kai faces off
  15. Jinrai is disliked
  16. Tomoka victorious
  17. Kou and the others escape
  18. Kou and the others, Searching for Mother
  19. Ruty rages
  20. Kou and the others, Into the Past
  21. Kou learns the past
  22. Kou and the others ascend
  23. Noburu forgives Jinrai
  24. Chuji, Fuse's Call
  25. Kou and the others protect Fuse