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| Really liked this episode. Was nice to see the both of them meet in some form of way |
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| Hyakkimaru was like "Lemme show you how you kill a monster" |
| Great episode. We got to see some good character development here. I didn't really like Tahomaru at first. I thought he would turn out to be kind of a bratty kid villain, but he redeemed himself here by showing his skills and loyalty to his people. I kind of like his bodyguards too. I'm wondering if Hyakkimaru got anything back from defeating this monster, or not because he didn't strike the killing blow? They brothers finally meet! I'm hoping what will happen is Tahomaru will get to know Hyakkimaru and come to like him before he learns who he really is, then have to make a decision to be on his father's side or Hyakkimaru's. He seems like a good guy but both him and Hyakkimaru have different goals, so I'm interested to see how that develops. Or maybe he'll see Hyakkimaru's amulet, put two and two together, and have a fight to the death.. haha. Either way, it's going to be good! |
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| Tahoumaru was a surprisingly good person. I wonder what would make him fight against Hyakki like in the opening. I love how this story gets so unpredictable even though it is adapted from an extremely old story. The only thing I could predict was the fact that Hyakki would kill the monster at the end. Never thought Tahou would have any amount of intelligence at all. Perhaps it is because I heard people calling him Ahomaru, which made me think he'd be dumb. We don't know much about the daddy-maru. (Forgot his name). His next move would depend on how much he cares for his children. While he easily gave up Hyakki, it does look like he cared for Tahou. |
| An episode focusing on Tahomaru was a decent change of pace, as he's a character we've definitely needed to find out more about. His meeting with Hyakkimaru at the end could have some interesting ramifications, especially given that Daigo won't share the secret with him. |
| Don't know why but I have a different feeling while seeing dororo than before. |
| 1. No part of himself gained back this time? 2. again trying to make H father better than he is 3. H brother also got a new personality, less wicked It is not a bad incarnation of the story but it still bothers me the fact it tries to justify H father actions |
CCC47 said: Daigo not telling Tahomaru his secret might be his downfall, because then Tahomaru wanted to beat the monsters just like Hyakkimaru, and together they both beat that crab. Tahomaru meeting with Hyakkimaru at the end was so cool! I wonder what will happen next! |
Short_Circut said: I would say is the other way around considering the story of Dororo being much older. Funny how different the approach was to defeating this monster compared to how Hyakki just 420 rks them. Also seems like he's starting to get used to speaking And damn this show is starting to be like Shadow of the Collussus with all the statues breaking after the demons are defeated phxntomhiveghoul said: i actually really like tahomaru. he's kind of a stuck up prick, but he's also loyal to his people and seems to have his head in the right place. i can't wait for him and hyakkimaru to come face-to-face for real. Yea he definitely is very loyal. I feel like this sense of loyalty is gonna be his downfall come the end |
FuMomo-kun said: Jealousy... simply thatTahoumaru was a surprisingly good person. I wonder what would make him fight against Hyakki like in the opening. I love how this story gets so unpredictable even though it is adapted from an extremely old story. The only thing I could predict was the fact that Hyakki would kill the monster at the end. Never thought Tahou would have any amount of intelligence at all. Perhaps it is because I heard people calling him Ahomaru, which made me think he'd be dumb. We don't know much about the daddy-maru. (Forgot his name). His next move would depend on how much he cares for his children. While he easily gave up Hyakki, it does look like he cared for Tahou. |
| I was afraid Tahomaru was going to be an incompetent brat who is just angry and ignorant. I'm so glad I was wrong: he's loyal (helping people in need despite his rank), strong, even smart. Knowing that the two brothers will eventually face each other, I'm a bit afraid to see the outcome. Not confident his aides will survive in the long run either. |
| Hyakki's baby brother is so awesome, despite his asshole father and unstable mother, he turned out honorable and kind <3 ....Which instantly makes me think shit's gonna hit the fan at some point and they're not gonna get to enjoy any kind of brotherly love xD It's just too good to be true, two briliant bros fighting against their monstrous father ... oh, well, a gurl can dream! I wonder if Hyakki's mom will ever see him again .. |
| I'm always being impressed by Dororo, this was another great episode. I totally underestimated Tahomaru's skills and judgement. I thought that he was going to need to be saved by Hyakkimaru as soon as he got in one of those boats for the first confront against that youkai, but he fought bravely and with wisdom. To be fair he does have two really talented and skilled retainers, but still. I wish Hyogo would lift me up too. lol I'm starting to see promise in the character now. I thought he was only going to be an insufferable, sheltered and spoiled young man, and he might still prove to be just it. But I see him and his retainers adding a lot to the narrative. Even though they drugged someone who almost committed suicide because of it. Right now he is still convinced that his father made their land prosperous with his own effort, and idolizes him. But now, when he finds out the truth behind this land, he might react in two ways: be in denial and refuse to accept that this prosperity was built upon the (almost) sacrifice of an innocent life who survived against all odds. Or have the image of his father shattered and side with his brother instead of trying to kill him or unfairly resent him. I doubt it's going to be the latter, but one can dream. |
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| Great episode that does start shining an interesting light on where the show will go, Tahomaru seems like a genuinly great person thats built to be a kind leader but hes going to be placed in a tricky situation not knowing the extent of whats going on, I wonder if the show will make him stay an antagonsit the whole way or if maybe he will defect from his father's side over time. Regardless I hope the show treats him like a tertiary protagonist going foreword just to give the series a more rounded perspective and scale away from hyakimaru's point of view, I remember reading the stage play of the series did that so hoping its done here. Hatsuyuki said: nah that was clearly a stylistic choice, the movement during that part was way too fluid to be some error. And outside of that this episode was far more impressive animation wise than the past few have been especially when you take into account just how much movement there was with the water animation.Am I going crazy or is the art & animation getting downgraded with every new episode that comes out ?  |
JizzyHitlerMar 11, 2019 1:53 PM
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Tahomaru is a good guy, perhaps I had the wrong impression of him at first. Actually nice that Hyakkimaru and Tahomaru meet like that, eventhough neither knows they are brothers. I love how Hyakkimaru almost steals the glory for killing that crab. Also, more and more words are coming from Hyakkimaru's mouth, love to hear more from him! |
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| Love the relationship Tahomaru has with his 2 bodyguards! <3 |
| Honestly I think this series is shaping up to be a modern classic. Another great episode. |
| Great episode as always. I'm already eagerly waiting for the next one and what turn the story is going to take now. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Wow, i really like Tahomaru's character. I hope he can see past his fathers lies and side with his brother. |
| I don't think that crab died quite yet when the scene ended and it cut away....I didn't see a statue crack...there was just growling.... I guess it would be quite odd for the end of the ep to suddenly have little bro see Hyakki grow back a limb out of no where.....if they don't skip this fact, I'm sure it will/should be shown at the beginning of the next episode.....maybe.... On another note......I only saw Hyakki missing one leg and two arms while he was "bathing" [*grin*] and of course he's missing sight...so everything else he's missing must be internal and we wouldn't necessarily see him getting it back...unless he winces or something.... (does he have like sense of taste for instance? I wonder....) Otherwise in the words of Hyakki "Manju?" :) |
IkanoMar 11, 2019 5:15 PM
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| So bigfoot and giant crab were random demons? |
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| bUt ThE mAnGa WaS bEtEeR Grub4dos said: So bigfoot and giant crab were random demons? Grub4dos said: So bigfoot and giant crab were random demons? wot's that gif from |
| Hottest Take Ever, fite me: Fairy Tail is better than Seiya, Bungou Stray and Hitman Reborn |
| Great episode as always. I kinda thought Tahomaru would be more bratty but it turns out he's a genuine guy who really wants to help his people. Took quite the liking to him as this episode progressed. It was cool to see Tahomaru and co trap the beast and attempt to take it down. While Hyakkimaru might have stolen the spotlight at the very end I'm sure Tahomaru's good intentions will live on in the people. The final scene with Tahomaru just riding by on the boat looking at Hyakkimaru was quite poignant. |
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Golden_Scarlett said: wot's that gif from It's just a gif of mega man hitting moles. |
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| damn, it would be nice to have such loyal and long lasting friends like that. even more deserving for hyakkimaru, i think he needs some same age friends - dororo is fine but he's more like a younger bro. although for how he's a man of so few words, he probably wouldn't be able to get any easily. i knew it, they actually met. oh man, i had to replay that. what a frikkin' epic moment, i love this anime and i can't wait for the next episode again |
what anime or game is it from man |
| Hottest Take Ever, fite me: Fairy Tail is better than Seiya, Bungou Stray and Hitman Reborn |
Golden_Scarlett said: what anime or game is it from man It's mega man from the tv series. |
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| didnt like Tahomaru and felt he's annoying/unlikable since his first appearance. did getting to know him in this episode help change my mind? ....eh not really yet. time will tell. you dont know Megaman?? |
| Is the two sword on Hyakki hands are spiritual thing? It can easily slay monster than any sword tho |
dannymilk said: didnt like Tahomaru and felt he's annoying/unlikable since his first appearance. did getting to know him in this episode help change my mind? ....eh not really yet. time will tell. you dont know Megaman?? i know it, idk the excat megaman its from plz |
| Hottest Take Ever, fite me: Fairy Tail is better than Seiya, Bungou Stray and Hitman Reborn |
| Awesome episode! Interesting episode focusing on Tahoumaru, my impression about him wasn't good, but after this episode i approve, i trully liked him, he is strong and also a good strategist, indeed! His bodyguards were also awesome! At the end Hyakkimaru gave him a hand, and they finaly meet each other! I suspect it will become more interesting from now on! |
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N0rth_Stardust said: 1. It was part of the first episode that the deal with the demons was done because his lands were ravaged by natural disasters and famine. In the source material he just wanted to own more land. nightcrawlercyp said: 1. No part of himself gained back this time? 2. again trying to make H father better than he is 3. H brother also got a new personality, less wicked It is not a bad incarnation of the story but it still bothers me the fact it tries to justify H father actions I think you are misinterpreting narrative techniques. Firstly, we are simply being given character development that shows a side of Tahomaru we didnt see previously in the anime before. Or are you talking about in comparison to the original? If so, I think it's rather unfair to mark the show's current quality with the only qualifier being how closely it resembles the work its adapting. Secondly, with Daigo, the show itself is not trying to "justify" the actions of the father. This episode was told in Tahomaru's perspective, and with his Warped view due to his upbringing and bias towards the man in question. He is a unreliable episode protagonist, nothing more. Also, you claimed that this is somehow happening again. Care to elaborate on the other instances? Because, if you've been watching, every episode thus far has illustrated the consequences of Daigo's dealings with demons since ep 1. Whether it be war, poverty or the demons themselves. 2. Tahomaru is made to look as some sort of hero when in fact in the source material he jut wants to prove himself as a warrior and does not care about peasants. He even orders their execution because they dared crossed a border his father created so that they can be with their family. 3. The original source was meant as an attack on the noble samurai image and the daimyo system. It was meant to show how most daimyo were evil little men and how while serving them most samurai became just as evil. The cursed swords japanese myths stem from murders committed for pleasure by samurai as an attempt to white wash their image. This version tries to make us empathize with them and make us question if we would do the same in their place and is wrong |
nightcrawlercypMar 12, 2019 12:17 AM
| It's a family seal, but Hyakkimaru doesn't even know how it looks like. Dororo might lead him right to them... It sucks that neither of Tahomaru's parents have eyes for him. He's a neglected child which is why he tends to behave a little arrogantly. At least he means well for his people. Darn it. You should have cut the other pincer off first! Lol, big X-cut by Hyakkimaru. Tahomaru looks at it and "That was definitely not me." I was expecting Hyakkimaru to get his arms back after beating the crab, but I guess it was just a regular demon. Tahomaru sees Hyakkimaru for the first time. The inevitable confrontation is nearing! |
TarotistMar 12, 2019 12:36 AM
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| and Tahomaru saves the da.... I mean Hyakkimaru. |
| I expected something more when they both met. Well, lets wait for next week |
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| Good episode, nice to see the little brother get some air time this episode. And they finally meet at the end! I wonder how the family reunion will go down once they realise who each other is. |
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| As many have said, Tahōmaru took the spotlight in this episode. Nice! This episode really changed how we view him very drastically. e_hoba said: Oh, that's interesting! So the series actually has historical aspect to it, I see... I thought it was solely the use of the time setting.This episode is vaguely based on the real history and geography of Ishikawa. Ishikawa = ishi/stone and kawa/river, thus a rocky delta area. The tributaries appear and disappear at random and people were troubled with flood disasters and drought. It's well-drained sandy land so people needed even more water. That's why water system has been a critical problem to the rulers. The problem was solved by a big canal project in Edo era and a dam project in Showa era. It is also true that Ishikawa has some lagoons alongside the coast. Drunken_angel said: Does hoping the same make me less manly. 😅Hyakki's baby brother is so awesome, despite his asshole father and unstable mother, he turned out honorable and kind <3 ....Which instantly makes me think shit's gonna hit the fan at some point and they're not gonna get to enjoy any kind of brotherly love xD It's just too good to be true, two briliant bros fighting against their monstrous father ... oh, well, a gurl can dream! I wonder if Hyakki's mom will ever see him again .. |
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