Ep 7. A Promise

A Promise is the seventh episode of the first season of Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East. The episode revolves around the main character Shino Inuzuka and his companions, who are on a journey to find the missing beads of their princess, who transforms into a sword that they need to destroy their enemy.

In the beginning, the group encounters a strange village that has been abandoned by its inhabitants. However, they find a young boy named Yukihime who has been left behind. She explains to them that her father was one of many villagers who were sacrificed to a demon in exchange for protection from a plague that ravaged the area. She reveals a promise she had made to her father before his death, which involves retrieving a special herb from the demons' territory.

Yukihime's story convinces Shino and his companions to help her fulfill her promise. The group sets out on their mission, but they soon encounter obstacles in the form of demon hounds that attack them. They manage to fight them off with the help of their spirits, but one of their companions, Genpachi Inukai, gets injured.

The group manages to find the herb they were looking for, but they encounter another demon who tries to stop them. In the midst of their battle, they discover something shocking about the demon. This revelation puts them in a moral dilemma, and they must decide whether to carry out their original plan or make a different choice.

A Promise is an action-packed episode that further develops the story and characters of Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East. It explores themes of loss, sacrifice, and fulfilling promises. This episode also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each character, and how they work together to overcome obstacles. Viewers will find themselves at the edge of their seats as they watch Shino and his companions fight their way through demons and make a decision that could have dire consequences for their mission.