Series synopsis
HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI, also known as 覇穹 封神演義 is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 12, 2018. It ended on June 29, 2018. It stars Kensho Ono, Yuichi Nakamura, KENN and Tomoaki Maeno.
When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Houshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust—and whose side are you really on—when you've been trained to hunt demons by a demon?
Premise
When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Houshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust—and whose side are you really on—when you've been trained to hunt demons by a demon?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kensho Ono as Taikoubou (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Yōzen (voice)
- KENN as Kō Tenka (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Bunchuuou (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Nataku (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Suupuushan (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kō Hiko (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Fugen Shinjin (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yoko Hikasa as Dakki (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Chuu Ou (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ōtenkun (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | February 23, 2018 | October 31, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 23 | January 12, 2018 | June 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Program | February 23, 2018 |
| 2 | The Blood of the Koh Family | October 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hoshin List | January 12, 2018 |
| 2 | Nataku | January 19, 2018 |
| 3 | Yozen | January 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 12, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |