覇穹 封神演義
HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI
⚡ Polarizing🚪 Often abandoned
A once thrived kingdom, Yin—now governed by an evil hermit, Dakki, and her party—is in a chaotic status with its people suffering Dakki’s oppressions. Seeing this, The Hermit Band took it seriously and planned a "Houshin Plan" which is assigned to an apprentice hermit, Taikoubou, who gathered partners, captured and sealed all evil hermits, and planned to establish a new kingdom. On the other hand, the strongest and an Yin- royal hermit, Bunchuu, stood up against Taikoubou to protect the old kingdom with all his might. Thus, the death battle among invincible hermits begins... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | 覇穹 封神演義 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hakyuu Houshin Engi |
| English | HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI |
| Chinese | 霸穹 封神演义 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Hakyuu: Houshin Engi · Soul Hunter · Senkai-den Houshin Engi |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 23 ep · 23 min · 9h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-01-12 → 2018-06-29 (Winter 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | C-Station |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | AdventureFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | Classic LiteratureForeignAnachronismMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastShounen |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 4.62 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.20 / 10 |
| Composite | 29.5 |
| On lists | 5,668 |
| Favourited | 23 (0.4%) |
| Completion | 36.4% |
| Drop rate | 41.8% |
| In backlog | 40.0% |
| Score spread σ | 2.23 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | C-Station | — | 15 of 15 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2018 | E | 80 of 82 |
| Year | 2018 | E | 374 of 383 |
| Length | Two-cour | E | 696 of 699 |
| Demographic | Shounen | E | 1,212 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 1,215 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Adventure | E | 1,519 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | E | 1,534 of 1,557 |
| Era | Late 2010s | E | 1,801 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 2,116 of 2,142 |
| Source material | Manga | E | 2,998 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | E | 3,280 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 7,048 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masahiro Aizawa, Kagetoshi Asano |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Natsuko Takahashi |
| Character design | Yoshimitsu Yamashita |
| Music | Maiko Iuchi |
| Original creator | Ryu Fujisaki |
Franchise — 覇穹 封神演義
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2018 | HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI: The Blood of the Koh Family |
AniList id 99727 · MAL id 36029 · record updated 2026-08-26