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Legend Of The Dog Warriors: Hakkenden

Alt titles: Hakkenden, The

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The Awa clan is facing its extinction. The princess (Fuse) is wed to the family dog (Yatsufasa) when a promise is made for whoever kills the leader of the opposing clan will marry the princess. Yatsufasa is who accomplishes this. However, Yatsufasa and Fuse are killed, leaving the eight unborn pups to be reincarnated as the eight Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden.

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Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen

Alt titles: Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

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Himura Kenshin was a boy orphaned by the murder of his parents. Now he is the Hitokiri Battousai, the most feared and skilled killer in 19th century Japan. In the midst of a blood bath, he meets the love of his life, Tomoe. Will he continue to fight his enemies in a killing rage or will she sheath his bloodstained sword? Tsuikohen takes place years before the setting of the Kenshin TV series.

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soymilk
If you liked the swordsplay in Hakkenden, im sure you'll the Kenshin OVAs. This anime has a great storyline and gives you a background look into how Kenshin became the legendary Hitokiri Battosai. It follows his past from him being a small child learning the ways of the sword, to the end of the meiji era. This anime features: -A great story line that ,although fictional, is historically correct. -A great OST, really breathtaking music. -Superb animation, but some scenes might not suit younger viewers.
Laone
Trust, loyalty, friendship, love and fate are all tested in both Samurai X and The Hakkenden. Both are stories based in feudal times, using of swords and hearts, yet both have a subtle way of telling grand stories without "leaving anything out." Rich in dialogue, emotionally impacting and visually interesting (often times disturbing), both offer a feeling of solidity. Being visually different, The Hakkenden adopts its own style of animation often varying itself and limited use of color which imo makes it as visually satisfying as Samurai X which uses crisp animation and the contrasting of color. The Hakkenden does have a larger character base in comparison to Samurai X, but the emphasis is only on a few, making character development for both fluid and effortless.
TheBurningCrow
Probably one of the closest series to the Kenshin OVA you will find. Very good action, plot, and character development, coupled with a dark story and plenty of violence.

Samurai 7

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In an age when samurai enhanced their bodies mechanically, a great war broke out. After the war's end, these "Bandits" (having become mere robbers) have lost their samurai code and now rob villages for their rice and women. The peasants of Kanna Village are filled with despair and agree to hire some samurai to retaliate, but with only rice in their food stores and no money to offer, it seems that time is running out. Now, the villagers must set out to look for samurai willing to accept such a deal -- but are there still such men that abide by the samurai code, and protect the weak?

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Laone
Both series start in with plot development from the start. Both have a unique pacing that is relaxed though there is most definitely action. Atmosphere and mood are vital elements to both shows, which can affect pacing. Character development is rich and it is very easy to follow, though there are a lot of characters. Likable characters are available from the start, and the number of characters to chose from adds to the dynamic of identification with more than one character. Humor is used as a way to offset some of the deep "struggles" in the show but used appropriately. Both take their time in showing the viewer in its "own time" what is to be shown but the pacing is comfortable once settled into. What i found most enjoyable about the shows was that they are more "sophisticated" in that they don't hold the viewer's hand while not seemingly over anyone's head. Both are stories about real people struggling with real situations depending on each other for all forms of survival while attempting to overcome their own personal shortcomings.
freakzilla

Well, Samurai 7 IS a modern version of Hakkenden, so if you like one you're bound to like the other. Great samurai action ahead!

Now and Then, Here and There

Alt titles: Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

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Amidst a beautiful sunset, Shu is violently whisked away to a grim future devoid of water, and empty of hope; a place where children are forced to become soldiers, and kill countless others in the name of King Hamdo. Shu's companion is a mysterious girl named La La Ru, who may hold the key to survival. Now, he must concentrate on the only things that matter: escaping Hellywood, and finding a way home.

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Laone
Both The Hakkenden (Legend of the Dog Warriors) and NTHT have the common element of being a psychological study of people during difficult times and struggles against foes both seen and unseen. Trust, love, faith and hope are explored by the main characters of both series as are some of the darker sides of humanity. The Hakkenden is based on legend told in classical form and NTHT is told in another place and time, allowing the stories to be told with great emotional impact and visual imagery while the viewer can indulge in their identification w/ the characters that both elicit while watching at a safe distance.

Ninja Scroll

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Jubei Kibagami is just a wandering swordsman minding his own business... until fate lands him in the middle of a battle with the terrifying Devils of Kimon! Now the fate of all of Japan lies in the hands of a vagabond samurai, a deadly female ninja and a perverted old monk as they take on an enemy who is, literally, immortal.

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TheBurningCrow

If you liked the action and the strange mythology that was put into Hakkenden, you'd like Ninja Scroll. It's a bit more violent, but it has a lot of mythical characters and ideas.

Samurai Deeper Kyo

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Samurai Deeper Kyo is a story of two men in one body - the humble, polite Mibu Kyoshiro and the legendary samurai Onime-no-Kyo, who has a price on his head. Consequently, Mibu Kyoshiro is captured for having an uncanny resemblance to the samurai. As the story of SDK progresses, we learn more about the two unique souls that inhabit the same body.

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TheBurningCrow

Samurai Deeper Kyo is a series that deals with the same time period as Hakkenden, and also Kyo has a "split" personality, but instead of it being a dog, he is an evil Demon Eyes Kyo. It's still a similar era anime, so if you liked one give the other a try.