Cinematography:
Yoshihisa OyamaComposer:
池頼広Cast:
Mugihito (narrator), 鈴木拡樹, Rio Suzuki, Mutsumi Sasaki, Naoya Uchida, Akio Ōtsuka, Shouya Chiba, Setsuji Sato, Kôhei Amasaki, Masayuki Akasaka, Ryuuichi Kijima (more)Episodes(24)
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The Story of Daigo (E01)
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The Story of Bandai (E02)
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The Story of Jukai (E03)
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The Story of the Cursed Sword (E04)
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The Story of the Moriko Song, Part 1 (E05)
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The Story of the Moriko Song, Part 2 (E06)
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The Story of the Jorogumo Silk Spider (E07)
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The Story of Saru (E08)
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The Story of the Merciless (E09)
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The Story of Tahōmaru (E10)
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The Story of Banmon, Part 1 (E11)
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The Story of Banmon, Part 2 (E12)
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The Story of the Blank-faced Buddha (E13)
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The Story of Sabame (E14)
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The Story of the Scene from Hell (E15)
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The Story of Shiranui (E16)
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The Story of Questions and Answers (E17)
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The Story of the Cape of No Mercy (E18)
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The Story of the Amanojaku (E19)
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The Story of the Nue (E20)
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The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering (E21)
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The Story of Nui (E22)
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The Story of the Demons (E23)
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Dororo and Hyakkimaru (E24)
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Life as an orphan in feudal Japan is brutal, and while street thief Dororo has managed to survive, wile and craft can only go so far in the body of a child. Then, just when it seems that Dororo's luck has run out, he's rescued from a man-eating ghoul by a mysterious young man wearing a doll-like mask with artificial limbs that conceal deadly blades! Born without arms, legs, sight, hearing and even skin after his father crafted a monstrous deal with the forces of darkness, Hyakkimaru now seeks out the demons who cursed him, in order to regain his lost attributes for each monster slain. The young thief joins into an unexpected alliance with the impossible warrior, setting forth on a quest to restore Hyakkimaru's stolen humanity and rid Japan of demons. (MVM Entertainment)
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Reviews (1)
I thought this show contained a great good combination of action sequences with narrative, and at times it had a very good philosophical dimension to it. In other words, there is a discreet conversation about, for example, the value of the greater good, who has the right to decide what and when a person is a person, and what that actually means. Also, to stop it from becoming boring, they kill some demons in the process! Speaking for myself, it was a cool trip. I found it quite interesting and gritty (as it features real issues like hunger, prostitution, war, and death). I was also carried through it by quite believable and likable characters. In conclusion, this is what a good and well-balanced anime series should look like to me. 8/10. ()
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