Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East - S01

The search for all eight sacred gems goes on, with Sousuke and Shino traveling to find the remaining gem holders. The Imperial Church keeps plotting from the shadows, and a mysterious woman pursues a sinister plan centered on the gem holders. As the gems' origin is revealed, so is the truth about Sousuke's doppelganger, Ao, who returns with a goal of his own, one that involves Sousuke and his gem.