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Dororo
Dororo, a young orphan thief, meets Hyakkimaru, a powerful ronin. Hyakkimaru's father, a greedy feudal lord, had made a pact with 12 demons, offering his yet-unborn son's body parts in exchange for great power. Thus, Hyakkimaru - who was born without arms, legs, eyes, ears, a nose or a mouth - was abandoned in a river as a baby. Rescued and raised by Dr. Honma, who equips him with artificial limbs and teaches him sword-fighting techniques, Hyakkimaru discovers that each time he slays a demon, a piece of his body is restored. Now, he roams the war-torn countryside in search of demons.
Names
| Original | γ©γγ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Dororo |
| English | Dororo |
| Chinese | ε€η½η½ (simplified Β· via bangumi) |
| Also known as | ΠΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΎ |
Facts
| Format | TV series Β· 24 ep Β· 24 min Β· 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2019-01-07 β 2019-06-24 (Winter 2019) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MAPPA, Tezuka Productions |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureDramaSupernatural |
| Themes | DemonsRevengeDisabilityCursesSwordplaySamuraiEstranged FamilyYoukaiOrphanWarMale ProtagonistParenthoodHistoricalTravel |
| Streaming | HIDIVE Β· Amazon Prime Video Β· Hulu Β· YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 8.21 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.21 / 10 |
| Composite | 70.3 |
| On lists | 372,706 |
| Favourited | 16,899 (4.5%) |
| Completion | 78.1% |
| Drop rate | 4.4% |
| In backlog | 29.9% |
| Score spread Ο | 1.37 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.26 / 10 |
Score distribution
14502155360341,12453,33066,971721,246843,327942,0741022,517
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Tezuka Productions | S+ | 1 of 31 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2019 | A | 6 of 79 |
| Studio | MAPPA | B | 14 of 87 |
| Year | 2019 | A | 20 of 339 |
| Length | Two-cour | A | 54 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 58 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 60 of 1,534 |
| Era | Late 2010s | A | 66 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 83 of 1,234 |
| Demographic | Shounen | A | 87 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | A | 111 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 147 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | A | 170 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Drama | A | 173 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 230 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kazuhiro Furuhashi |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yasuko Kobayashi |
| Character design | Hiroyuki Asada, Satoshi Iwataki, Masayuki Katou |
| Original creator | Osamu Tezuka, Hiroyuki Asada |
Franchise β γ©γγ
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| other | β | Sayonara Gokko |
| other | β | Dark Night |
| character | 2004 | Black Jack (TV) |
| character | 2015 | Young Black Jack |
AniList id 101347 Β· MAL id 37520 Β· Bangumi 107454 Β· record updated 2026-08-27