Shin Hakkenden

Shin Hakkenden
神八剣伝
Genre	Adventure, Sci-fi
Anime television series
Directed by	Katsuyoshi Yatabe
Network	TV Tokyo
English network	^US AXN-Asia
Original run	April 3, 1999 – September 25, 1999
Episodes	26

Shin Hakkenden (神八剣伝^?, "legend of the eight divine swords") is a Japanese anime series. The anime is based on the epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (which also had an earlier OVA adaptation, The Hakkenden) except it is set in the future.^[1] Directed by Katsuyoshi Yatabe, the anime's 26 episodes were broadcast on TV Tokyo between April 3, 1999 and September 25, 1999.

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" (きっと同じ星の中で) by Friend of mine is the series' ending theme from the first to the thirteenth episode. "Atarashii Hibi Shin Hakkenden Special Mix" (あたらしい日々神八剣伝スペシャルミックス) by RIZCO is the series' ending theme from the thirteenth to the twenty-sixth episode.

References

1. "Coming Soon in Japan". Anime News Network. 1999-02-28. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

External links

• Shin Hakkenden (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Official Shin Hakkenden website (Japanese)