The Shin Hakkenden Archive
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Documenting the history of 8 brave swordsmen, and their journey to reunite the planets of heaven.
New finds, trivia & more from this obscure anime...
New finds, trivia & more from this obscure anime...
A scan of the 9th final volume in the DVD releases.
March 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A scan of the 9th final volume in the DVD releases.
Scans of volumes 5-8 of the show's DVD releases.
[nudity warning for volume 8]
[nudity warning for volume 8]
March 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Scans of volumes 5-8 of the show's DVD releases.
[nudity warning for volume 8]
[nudity warning for volume 8]
Scans of the Shin Hakkenden DVD releases.
Released alongside the VHS tapes they were also handled by Team MSCD & Frame Entertainment.
The content is the same as the VHS tapes but includes bonus slideshows of model sheets from the episodes on each disc.
Here's volumes 1-4
Released alongside the VHS tapes they were also handled by Team MSCD & Frame Entertainment.
The content is the same as the VHS tapes but includes bonus slideshows of model sheets from the episodes on each disc.
Here's volumes 1-4
March 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Scans of the Shin Hakkenden DVD releases.
Released alongside the VHS tapes they were also handled by Team MSCD & Frame Entertainment.
The content is the same as the VHS tapes but includes bonus slideshows of model sheets from the episodes on each disc.
Here's volumes 1-4
Released alongside the VHS tapes they were also handled by Team MSCD & Frame Entertainment.
The content is the same as the VHS tapes but includes bonus slideshows of model sheets from the episodes on each disc.
Here's volumes 1-4
A scan of volume 9 in the VHS series of releases. This was the final tape in the series.
March 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A scan of volume 9 in the VHS series of releases. This was the final tape in the series.
Scans of VHS volumes 5-8.
March 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Scans of VHS volumes 5-8.
Scans of the covers for the Shin Hakkenden VHS releases.
Releasing from August 1999 - April 2000, These feature 3 episodes each (minus volume 9 with 2 episodes) and bonus interviews with the main cast & crew.
Here's the first 4 tapes in the set. [Nudity warning for volume 1]
Releasing from August 1999 - April 2000, These feature 3 episodes each (minus volume 9 with 2 episodes) and bonus interviews with the main cast & crew.
Here's the first 4 tapes in the set. [Nudity warning for volume 1]
March 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Scans of the covers for the Shin Hakkenden VHS releases.
Releasing from August 1999 - April 2000, These feature 3 episodes each (minus volume 9 with 2 episodes) and bonus interviews with the main cast & crew.
Here's the first 4 tapes in the set. [Nudity warning for volume 1]
Releasing from August 1999 - April 2000, These feature 3 episodes each (minus volume 9 with 2 episodes) and bonus interviews with the main cast & crew.
Here's the first 4 tapes in the set. [Nudity warning for volume 1]
The label from the 9th VHS volume.
March 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The label from the 9th VHS volume.
Volume 5-8 VHS labels.
March 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Volume 5-8 VHS labels.
Scans of the labels from the anime's VHS releases.
Here's the first 4.
Here's the first 4.
March 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Scans of the labels from the anime's VHS releases.
Here's the first 4.
Here's the first 4.
A scan of the volume 9 DVD disk.
March 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A scan of the volume 9 DVD disk.
Scans of the DVD disks from volumes 5-8.
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
March 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Scans of the DVD disks from volumes 5-8.
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
Scans of the anime DVD disks. These are just cropped versions of the cover artwork. Nothing special...
These are from the first 4 releases.
These are from the first 4 releases.
March 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Scans of the anime DVD disks. These are just cropped versions of the cover artwork. Nothing special...
These are from the first 4 releases.
These are from the first 4 releases.
The purikura sticker sheet included with the volume 9 DVD.
March 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The purikura sticker sheet included with the volume 9 DVD.
Scans of the purikura sticker sheets from DVD volumes 5-8.
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
March 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Scans of the purikura sticker sheets from DVD volumes 5-8.
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
[Content Warning] One of these pieces features partial nudity
Scans of the purikura stickers included with the DVD releases. These feature full versions of the DVD artwork as well as shots from the episodes included on the disk.
Here's the first 4 sticker sets.
Here's the first 4 sticker sets.
March 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Scans of the purikura stickers included with the DVD releases. These feature full versions of the DVD artwork as well as shots from the episodes included on the disk.
Here's the first 4 sticker sets.
Here's the first 4 sticker sets.
Scans of the character cards included with the anime CDs.
I already posted the front character art so here's the backs. They feature some details on the gems owned by each main character as well as promotions for the CDs.
I already posted the front character art so here's the backs. They feature some details on the gems owned by each main character as well as promotions for the CDs.
March 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Scans of the character cards included with the anime CDs.
I already posted the front character art so here's the backs. They feature some details on the gems owned by each main character as well as promotions for the CDs.
I already posted the front character art so here's the backs. They feature some details on the gems owned by each main character as well as promotions for the CDs.
A sticker included on the packaging of the show's DVDs.
The sticker includes details such as the tickets included for the bonus audio CD, as well as the purikura stickers featuring art drawn by the show's character designer Atsuko Ishida.
The sticker includes details such as the tickets included for the bonus audio CD, as well as the purikura stickers featuring art drawn by the show's character designer Atsuko Ishida.
March 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
A sticker included on the packaging of the show's DVDs.
The sticker includes details such as the tickets included for the bonus audio CD, as well as the purikura stickers featuring art drawn by the show's character designer Atsuko Ishida.
The sticker includes details such as the tickets included for the bonus audio CD, as well as the purikura stickers featuring art drawn by the show's character designer Atsuko Ishida.
A scan of an instructional pamphlet included with the anime's DVD releases.
This basically explains the layout of the menus on the DVDs as well as where to find everything. You have to remember, this was 1999, DVDs were still very new.
This basically explains the layout of the menus on the DVDs as well as where to find everything. You have to remember, this was 1999, DVDs were still very new.
March 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A scan of an instructional pamphlet included with the anime's DVD releases.
This basically explains the layout of the menus on the DVDs as well as where to find everything. You have to remember, this was 1999, DVDs were still very new.
This basically explains the layout of the menus on the DVDs as well as where to find everything. You have to remember, this was 1999, DVDs were still very new.
Promotional artwork featured on the cover of June 1999's issue of Animedia magazine.
January 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Promotional artwork featured on the cover of June 1999's issue of Animedia magazine.
Background paintings from episode 3
January 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Background paintings from episode 3
More uses of model sheet artwork, this time for desktop wallpapers that were bundled with the 2nd soundtrack CD
January 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
More uses of model sheet artwork, this time for desktop wallpapers that were bundled with the 2nd soundtrack CD
Exclusive character cards that came with promotional CDs.
The art is simple coloured versions of poses from character model sheets, but they're neat.
The art is simple coloured versions of poses from character model sheets, but they're neat.
January 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Exclusive character cards that came with promotional CDs.
The art is simple coloured versions of poses from character model sheets, but they're neat.
The art is simple coloured versions of poses from character model sheets, but they're neat.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Welcome to the go-to place for Shin Hakkenden history.
For more content...
www.instagram.com/shin_hakkend...
www.tumblr.com/shinhakkenden
x.com/ShinHakkenden
www.youtube.com/@TheShinHakk...
For more content...
www.instagram.com/shin_hakkend...
www.tumblr.com/shinhakkenden
x.com/ShinHakkenden
www.youtube.com/@TheShinHakk...