Dororo English Sub & Dub

About Dororo

Looking for background on Dororo (どろろ)? This action, adventure and drama series by MAPPA and Tezuka Productions (2019) starts out like this. The premise: Dororo, a young orphan thief, crosses paths with Hyakkimaru, a mighty 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.

Next up: 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.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Hyakkimaru (Hiroki Suzuki) and Dororo (Rio Suzuki) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 24 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MAPPA and Tezuka Productions, which means the visual identity of Dororo follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A community score of 8.1/10 puts it among the better-received action titles. On the casting side, Hiroki Suzuki voicing Hyakkimaru gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.