“In lawless Hole, reptilian Caiman hunts magic users with immunity and bayonets, seeking answers to his curse.”
Dorohedoro
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Synopsis
In lawless Hole, reptilian Caiman hunts magic users with immunity and bayonets, seeking answers to his curse.
Hole—a dark, decrepit, and disorderly district where the strong prey on the weak and death is an ordinary occurrence—is all but befitting of the name given to it. A realm separated from law and ethics, it is a testing ground to the magic users who dominate it. As a race occupying the highest rungs of their society, the magic users think of the denizens of Hole as no more than insects. Murdered, mutilated, and made experiments without a second thought, the powerless Hole dwellers litter the halls of Hole's hospital on a daily basis. Possessing free access to and from the cesspool, and with little challenge to their authority, the magic users appear indomitable to most—aside for a few. Caiman, more reptile than man, is one such individual. He hunts them on a heedless quest for answers with only a trusted pair of bayonets and his immunity to magic. Cursed by his appearance and tormented by nightmares, magic users are his only clue to restoring his life to normal. With his biggest obstacle being his stomach, his female companion Nikaidou, who runs the restaurant Hungry Bug, is his greatest ally.
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σ 1.75 · some divergence
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.9
↓ 1.87
Running avg · Feb 2020 → Mar 2026
- 9 “This CGI anime delivers a cool, well-told story with unique visuals and a top-tier cast that never leaves you confused despite its bizarre moments. While the initial weird look might deter some,...”
- 10 “Love it, I just rewatched the anime for the second time. I hope it will get a another season soon. I dont really mind the cgi tbh because the story is so good and the charchters are really...”
- 9 “Not a big fan of the cgi in this adaption but everything else weighs it out. Very cool steampunk setting with humerous characters and great action! The beginning is a bit confusing at first but...”
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A Tv Production · Winter 2020
MAPPA.Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2020 – Mar 2020 Winter 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-14606 catalog
Produced by
- Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Movic Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- BS11 Producer
- Shogakukan Producer
- Sumitomo Producer
- RAY Producer
- Pia Producer