Dororo 2019 is an adaption of the 1969 "Dororo and Hyakkimaru" which is based off the manga "Dororo"(1967-1968).
I have yet to watch or read the originals and have only lightly checked them out but will soon try to finish them both(if i have the time :/).
As far as i can tell i would say that this is a properly well done adaptation/remake and something i personally enjoyed quite a lot.
The story follows a castaway child of a Lord who was sacrificed to 12 demons during the Sengoku period in exchange for prosperity and protection of the lords domains. On his quest for revenge and salvation the boy encounters a young child "Dororo" who has been orphaned, and together they travel the lands killing each and every demon they encounter.
The story itself is quite basic but feels classical and respectable rather then overused stories of issekai and hack'n slash adventures commonly found in today's anime. The adaptation feels relatively smooth but there were some obvious potholes and such which did bother me a little but if you wont notice them then its fine and you should just enjoy the sweet ride. I found that the side stories often were cut short so you cant really easily get a hard hitting connection to many of them but it is mostly to serve the development of Dororo and Hyakkimaru.
The art is pretty decent but nothing thats over the top but something you can 100% expect from studio MAPPA. However what struck me were the fighting scenes that happened almost every episode, they are simple but evoke a feeling of tension and focus wich is something not many animes will give you today so that was a high enjoyment factor (at least for me).
The sounds were great, creating an atmosphere with each and every demon and character with a kick-ass awesome first opening.
The Characters were great and had each and every one a backstory and history dedicated to them be it a background character or not, which created a real sense of "realisim" and connection to this demon filled world in the hellscape the Sengoku period already was.
Overall this was definitely a show I enjoyed quite a lot and its definitely something i would recommend to anyone who has the time to watch and enjoy it.
concerning what to eat while watching the show, i would say something light like snacks are a prefect fit for the first 12 episodes but after that its something bitter you would want like a neck medicine candy (couldn't find the English word) or a tea with Icelandic liquorice flavor.
Overall (9)
[Story:9 // Art:7 // Sound:8 // Characters:9 // Enjoyment:10]
and one more thing.
Hoge hoge tara tara hoge tara pon ;)
