Series synopsis
Dororo, also known as どろろ is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 7, 2019. It ended on June 24, 2019. It was created by Osamu Tezuka. It stars Rio Suzuki, Chie Nakamura, Hiroki Suzuki and Naoya Uchida.
During the Warring States period, the young thief Dororo encounters Hyakkimaru, a strange, sightless boy who wields fearsome prosthetics in place of his missing limbs. Parts of Hyakkimaru’s body were traded to a group of 12 demons by his father in exchange for power, but thanks to a kindly medicine man, Hyakkimaru survived his horrifying ordeal. Now he roams the land in search of his missing body, and together he and Dororo will fight to survive in an unforgiving, demon-plagued world.
Premise
During the Warring States period, the young thief Dororo encounters Hyakkimaru, a strange, sightless boy who wields fearsome prosthetics in place of his missing limbs. Parts of Hyakkimaru’s body were traded to a group of 12 demons by his father in exchange for power, but thanks to a kindly medicine man, Hyakkimaru survived his horrifying ordeal. Now he roams the land in search of his missing body, and together he and Dororo will fight to survive in an unforgiving, demon-plagued world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rio Suzuki as Dororo (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Nuinokata
- Hiroki Suzuki as Hyakkimaru (voice)
- Naoya Uchida as Daigo Kagemitsu (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Jukai (voice)
- Shoya Chiba as Tahoumaru (voice)
- Mutsumi Sasaki as Biwamaru (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | January 7, 2019 | June 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Story of Daigo In Japan's Warring States period, Lord Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 12 demons, offering them his unborn son in exchange for the prosperity of his lands. Years later, young thief Dororo is attacked by a ghoul but rescued by a mysterious boy, whose body parts turn out to be almost entirely prosthetic. |
January 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Story of Bandai Dororo and Hyakkimaru happen upon a village and are brought before its chief, Lady Bandai. However, Hyakkimaru inexplicably draws his sword in her presence, resulting in both him and Dororo being locked in a storehouse by the villagers. It turns out they are not the only ones confined there... |
January 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Story of Jukai Jukai is a doctor who travels the land fitting prosthetic arms and legs to those who have lost their limbs in war. One day, on the riverbank he finds a baby missing most of its body parts. He decides to raise the child, who he names “Hyakkimaru”. Jukai provides the child with prostheses, but the time comes when Hyakkimaru sets out on a journey to recover his own body parts. |
January 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2019 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |