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Dororo to Hyakkimaru
Synopsis: To help his conquest of Japan, the cruel Lord Daigo Kagemitsu offers himself to sacrifice his son 48 demons. Demons accept and the next day the child is born with several absent members and is mercilessly thrown into a river.
Fifteen years later, a stubborn boy named Dororo struggles to survive against hunger and oppressive samurai on the streets of an impoverished and devastated village by war. After annoying a group of bandits, Dororo is attacked by them, but a mysterious man interrupts them, claiming hearing spirits nearby. Certainly a monster emerges from the river, and the man removes his prosthetic arms, revealing hidden blades underneath, with which he kills the monster before leaving.
That night, as the man walks through the forest, Dororo approaches him and declares that he will accompany him. From this, the man, Hyakkimaru, reveals that many parts of his body were stolen by demons and that although he sought a peaceful life, he could not escape his relentless attack. Despite the story, Dororo still insists on scoring. And so, Hyakkimaru travels through Japan with his new companion and a puppy called note, facing the brutality of hell and humanity.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
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Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Dororo to Hyakkimaru
- Anime Name in Japanese: どろろと百鬼丸
- Anime Name in English: Dororo
- Other names: Dororo and Hyakkimaru
Production information
- Producers: Fuji TV
- Licensors: Discotek Media
- Studios: Mushi Production
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 26
- Date: April 6, 1969 - September 28, 1969 - Domingos in 1930 (JST)
- Genres: Action, adventure, supernatural
- Subjects: Unknown
- Target: Shounen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.211
- Popularity: 4862
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The anime is based on a manga of the same name, written by Osamu Tezuka.
- The story takes place in feudal Japan and follows the journey of Hyakkimaru, a young man seeking to recover his body, who was sold to demons by his own father.
- Hyakkimaru is a character without members, organs or senses, but has several special prostheses and skills.
- Dororo, the other protagonist, is an orphan thief who joins Hyakkimaru on his journey.
- The anime addresses topics such as revenge, redemption and the struggle for humanity itself.
- The anime was released in 2019 and had a positive reception from both the public and critics.
- The soundtrack of the anime was composed by Yoshihiro Ike, who also worked on other popular anime like "Tiger & Bunny" and "Kuroko no Basket".
- The anime has intense action scenes and a dark atmosphere, which contribute to the exciting and captivating narrative.
- Dororo to Hyakkimaru is a faithful adaptation of the original manga and has won many fans around the world.
Main Characters
- Hyakkimaru (Hiroki Suzuki) - protagonist of the story, a young man who was born without several organs and members, but who received demonic prostheses in exchange for his soul. He seeks to recover his members and organs, as well as defeat the demons who have them.
- Dororo (Suzuki River) - An orphan who joins Hyakkimaru on his journey. She is cunning and brave, and helps Hyakkimaru face the dangers that come up.
- Daigo Kagemitsu (Akio Otsuka) - Hyakkimaru's father, who made a pact with demons for power and wealth. He is one of the main antagonists of history.
- Tahomaru (Shoya Chiba) - Hyakkimaru's younger brother, who is loved by all and is seen as the legitimate heir of Daigo. He begins to question his father's actions throughout history.
- Biwamaru (Mutsumi Sasaki) - A wandering doctor who helps Hyakkimaru on his journey. He is aware of the demons and prostheses Hyakkimaru has.
- JUKAI (CHIE NAKAMURA) - A doctor who finds Hyakkimaru when he was still a baby and team with the demonic prostheses. He regrets his actions and helps Hyakkimaru recover his members and organs.
- MIO (Mao Ichimichi) - A young woman who works in a brothel and becomes friends with Dororo and Hyakkimaru. She is kind and loving, but ends up being a victim of the greed of Daigo and her allies.
Summary and events
- Hyakkimaru's father, a feudal lord, makes a pact with demons to have power and wealth, offering his newborn son as a sacrifice.
- Hyakkimaru survives the sacrifice, but loses 48 body parts, which are replaced by demonic prostheses.
- Dororo, an orphan who survives as a thief, finds Hyakkimaru and becomes his travel companion.
- Hyakkimaru begins to recover his body parts by killing the demons that possess them.
- Dororo and Hyakkimaru find several people who need help, such as a cursed village and a group of orphaned children.
- Hyakkimaru discovers the truth about his past and confronts his father, who ends up being killed by one of his own demons.
- Hyakkimaru recovers all its body parts and becomes a complete human.
- Dororo and Hyakkimaru say goodbye, with Dororo deciding to follow their own way.
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Meaning of Dororo to Hyakkimaru
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
どろろと百鬼丸
- どろろ (Dororo) - It means "mud" or "slime"
- 百鬼丸 (Hyakkimaru) - It means "a hundred demons".
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