Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time - A Tale of the Eight GuardiansGenre: Drama / Fantasy (Age Rating 13+) Availability :
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Akane Motomiya and her friends Tenma and Shimon are pulled by a demon into another world, where Akane becomes the Priestess of the Dragon God. The people of this world tell her that she is the only one who can stop the demons from taking over; meanwhile, the demons want to use her power for their own ends. Luckily, Akane has the Hachiyou, eight men with powers of their own who are sworn to protect the Dragon Priestess. Volume #1 (Eps #1-2) While on her way to high school with friends Tenma and Shimon, Akane Motomiya is drawn to an old well. With a sudden gust of wind, a mysterious shadow appears. Drifting through a mysterious void, Akane is bestowed with a glimmering jewel - a divine orb that marks her as one who has inherited the power of the Priestess of the Dragon God. Akane awakes to find herself in another world; a place that is reminiscent of ancient Japan's Heian court in Kyoto. Separated from Tenma and Shimon, a bewildered Akane encounters Akram, the man who summoned her into this world... Volume #2 (Eps #3-5) Chosen as the Priestess of the Dragon God and transported to the alternate world of a capital, Akane now finds herself overwhelmed by the power bestowed upon her by the Dragon God. Until all of the Eight Guardians fated to protect her are assembled, she remains stranded with no way to return to her home world. As if seeing right through Akane's anxiety ridden heart, Akram, head of the demon clan, lets out a smile... Volume #3 (Eps #6-8) One night, at the Chief Councilor's banquet, the Vice Minister of Civil Affairs Fujiwara-no-Takamichi meets the dancer Shirin. All of the noblemen are intoxicated by her beautiful figure and graceful performance, though Takamichi alone points a cold stare in the girl's direction. Meanwhile, Akane, as Priestess, is granted an audience with the Emperor and heads to The Imperial Palace. There, she is shocked to overhear some nobles discussing something truly frightful! Volume #4 (Eps #9-11) An incident occurs at Toji temple involving a young monk who dies after touching an eight-stringed koto. Akane visits the temple to see the koto and meets Eisen by the lakeside. Before she knows it, she is moved to tears by the sorrowful sound of his flute as he plays a dirge for the departed. Then, as the sinister tones of the koto resound, Akane falls unconscious. Under the curse of the eight-stringed koto, Akane drifts into a sleep from which she will never awaken... Volume #5 (Eps #12-14) Ran, the girl with the Demon clan, places Akane under a curse that calls for her death the next evening. In order to have that curse dispelled, Akane travels to the home of Seimei, Yasuaki's master. Tenma is severely torn between his younger sister Ran and Akane, as the emotions of the other Eight Guardians also waver and run wild. Meanwhile, Yasuaki performs a purification ritual and ponders the meaning of the first words he exchanged with his master, Seimei... Volume #6 (Eps #15-17) The tale approaches its apex as the trials of the Divine Sovereigns stand before Akane and the Eight Guardians, ready to rest the bonds they share! With all of the Eight Guardians gathered at her side, Akane now sets out to find the Four Sacred Talismans, a task that will pit them against countless hardships that threaten to throw the Eight Guardians into disarray. Volume #7 (Eps #18-20 + Bonus Episode) The tale surges toward climax as Akram's scheme is set into action while the Eight Guardians continue their quest for the Four Sacred Talismans! Bonus episode: see an entirely unexpected side of the Eight Guardians as they attempt a mission to rescue Maiden Akane! Volume #8 (Eps #21-23) The tale surges toward climax as Akram's scheme is set into action and the Eight Guardians continue their quest for the Four Sacred Talismans! Can the demons and humankind ever understand one another? Where does the final Sacred Talisman, the Talisman of the North, lie? The power of the Dragon God that dwells within Akane grows stronger with each passing day, and meanwhile the thoughts of the Eight Guardians weave and clash... Volume #9 (Eps #24-26) "Please lend me your powers just one more time. I... I'm going to summon the Dragon God." Akane sets forth into the final battle in hopes of putting an end to the long struggle, the resolve to summon the Dragon God firm in her heart. Can her actions restore peace to the capital? And where will her heart lie at the battle's end? |
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