Dororo

The greedy samurai lord Daigo Kagemitsu's land is dying, and he would do anything for power, even renounce Buddha and make a pact with demons. His prayers are answered by 12 demons who grant him the power he desires by aiding his prefecture's growth, but at a price. When Kagemitsu's first son is born, the boy has no limbs, no nose, no eyes, no ears, nor even skin—yet still, he lives.

This child is disposed of in a river and forgotten. But as luck would have it, he is saved by a medicine man who provides him with prosthetics and weapons, allowing for him to survive and fend for himself. The boy lives and grows, and although he cannot see, hear, or feel anything, he must defeat the demons that took him as sacrifice. With the death of each one, he regains a part of himself that is rightfully his. For many years he wanders alone, until one day an orphan boy, Dororo, befriends him. The unlikely pair of castaways now fight for their survival and humanity in an unforgiving, demon-infested world.

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Hyakkimaru Main

Suzuki, Hiroki Japanese

Dororo Main

Suzuki, Rio Japanese

Mio Supporting

Mizuki, Nana Japanese

Biwamaru Supporting

Sasaki, Mutsumi Japanese

Tahoumaru Supporting

Chiba, Shouya Japanese

Jukai Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Nuinokata Supporting

Nakamura, Chie Japanese

Midoro Supporting

Mutsu Supporting

Munakata, Mariko Japanese

Itachi Supporting

Satou, Setsuji Japanese

Yamamoto, Kouji Producer, Planning

Ootsuka, Manabu Producer, Planning

Matsunaga, Masato Producer, Production Assistant, Production Coordination

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

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Dec 12, 2025

Doc69

Recommended

A future classic
Anime like Dororo are so hard to come by. A 10/10 from beginning to end. The story contains samurai and demons, which is pretty common in the genre, but the execution of the story is what makes Dororo so good. The plot has so much depth to it, and it tells its story with great pacing. The main character, Hyakkimaru is so likable and empathetic, by far one of the easiest characters to cheer on for. And the art is dark and moody, which adds so much to the atmosphere. I can already tell that Dororo is going to become a classic, and ... it is for sure a 10/10 masterpiece

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Apr 23, 2025

quezgot

Mixed Feelings

( HOOD REVIEW)

When I started this anime, I knew nothing about it. I was very skeptical. But from episode one I had a feeling that I would like the anime. To sum it up it’s about a guy that was sacrificed to Demons when he was a baby, but not like sacrificed as him killed, but as he lost all his senses, his skin, his arms and legs . But still has the wheel to live when grows older every time he kills a Demon boss he gets stronger, story was pretty predictable. But you fall in love with the characters for sure

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 29, 2024

colelouch

Not Recommended

After a 12-hour marathon of the series with Gigguk, I found that while the show has a lot of potential, it's hindered by a low budget, inconsistent animation, and poor pacing in the storytelling. The initial concept is straightforward yet rich with potential: A daimyo sacrifices his firstborn child to demons in exchange for power and prosperity, and the child must battle 12 demons to regain his humanity. The title "Dororo" doesn't hold much significance for me, even though some argue that Dororo is Hyakkimaru's reason to fight and stay sane. In truth, it's his family's rejection and his adoptive father's world that ground Hyakkimaru. ... Aside from treasure hunting and a tragic past, Dororo doesn't add much to the story.

The anime can be divided into two arcs. The first 12 episodes are definitely the high point. Despite some inconsistent animation and odd pacing, the plot has a clear focus, and each standalone episode is memorable with just the right amount of brutality and fatality. The animation quality in the second arc decreases significantly; episode 15 has become a meme in the anime community, even though plot-wise, it's a good episode. The latter half's animation quality is acceptable, but the plot feels somewhat aimless. The final climax is also dull, with many characters making questionable decisions. Overall, with a better budget, animation, and pacing, this show could be much better because some standalone episodes have really good plots. I was surprised to see it has such a high score on MyAnimeList.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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