Shows Like Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East

If you liked Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013), a animation and action & adventure series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is…
2
Slayers (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy
Follows the exploits of the young sorceress Lina Inverse, whose life revolves around food, treasure, and fighting. After stealing treasure from a group of bandits, Lina is accosted by stragglers during her journey to…
3
GetBackers (2002)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.
4
The Villager of Level 999 (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
In Earthclear, everyone is born into a fixed role, and villagers are the weakest of all. Most never rise above Level 5—except Koji Kagami, who is Level...999?! On a monster hunt, he meets Alice, the Demon King's…
5
InuYasha (2000)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon…
6
3x3 Eyes (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
The story of a young man named Yakumo Fuuji, who through a strange series of events becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed immortals. The immortal absorbs his soul to save his life, making him…
7
MAO (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Eight years ago, Nanoka Kiba was saved from the wreckage of a fatal accident at Gogyō Town Shopping Center. Drawn to the abandoned passage of storefronts on her walk home from school in present day, she becomes…
8
Monster Rancher (1999)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare…
9
The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
Noel is the grandson of legendary Seeker Overdeath and dreams of surpassing his strength. But it turns out that Noel is nothing but a Talker, the weakest class of them all. Undeterred, he uses his silver tongue to…
10
The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, But an Appraiser (Provisional)! (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and action & adventure
High schooler Hibiki is transported to a monster-filled fantasy world, where he possesses only non-combat skills. However, through key encounters, he discovers hidden powers and embarks on an epic adventure.
11
Dirty Pair Flash (1994)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Kei and Yuri were originally junior auxiliary agents in the Worlds Works and Welfare Agency (W.W.W.A. or 3WA for short) when the two were paired together under the codename "Lovely Angels." Kei was coming off her…
12
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord (2026)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
Reborn as a marquis’ fourth son, Van was once hailed as a genius prodigy until he’s exiled to a nameless frontier village for possessing Production Magic, a useless type of magic in this world. But when he uses his…
13
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Rikuo Nura, is 3 parts human and a quarter Demon, lives in a house of spirits with his grandfather, The current clan head of the Nura youkai. Rikuo is set to be the next clan head, despite the fact he dislikes his…
14
I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (2025)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
Not every party treats you like a hero—especially when you’re a lowly red mage like Yuke. So, after years of constant ridicule by his A-rank party members, he ditches them. Searching for a new party, he reunites with…
15
ZENSHU (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
After graduating from high school, Natsuko Hirose starts her career as an animator. Her talent quickly flourishes, and she makes her debut as a director in no time. Her first anime becomes a massive hit, sparking a…
16
Black Clover (2017)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world…
17
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the…
18
Tearmoon Empire (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
After a rebellion overthrows the Tearmoon Empire, Princess Mia meets her demise by guillotine at just 20 years old. She awakens eight years in the past, given a second chance at life. Haunted by her memory of the…
19
Farming Life in Another World (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
After Hiraku dies of a serious illness, God brings him back to life, gives his health and youth back, and sends him to a fantasy world of his choice. In order to enjoy his second shot, God bestows upon him the almighty…
20
Loner Life in Another World (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Isekai'd into another world, Haruka makes use of seemingly underpowered skills to live as a lone wolf.