Review of Dorohedoro

I stumbled across Dorohedoro while I was digging past seasons on MAL. The poster looked so original, dark and high quality, I couldn't take my eyes off it so easily. Upon closer look, the use of CGI was hard not to notice... I was about to condemn it casually and walk away. Then I noticed Netflix and MAPPA senpai flexing in background. Seinen, Violence and 8.11 score for CGI ? Sounds like the acid trip I needed! It turns out this 12 episode snack is a good sample to break down the prejudices... ● STORY: (8/10) Former top dog with identity crisis, lots of clues butno connection between.
Story never truly unfolds itself, instead it expands further and gets cheesier by each episode. It happens to suit my taste. Luckily the story revolves around multiple characters so I can get a little grasp on the situation. I have some questions regarding to their plot armor though...

● ART: (9/10)
Good news, CGI blends just fine. Sometimes I barely realize the 2D-3D transitions. Bad news, CGI still has long way to go. Some complex movements still look gritty, slow-mo, too exposed and anatomically incorrect. Background art is very detailed and immersive in most scenes. There are wasteland, hell, punk, bdsm and halloween elements all over and somewhat shades of barouqe style. Character designs are remarkable, even those with mere seconds of screentime are real lookers. For me art style was a major selling point.

● CHARACTER: (8/10)
I found main characters likable, intelligible, responsive, matured, well-developed for an 12 episode show. They all have defining moments, defining soundtracks, backstories, unique traits, work ethics and such. No wonder they were all nominees for Crunchyroll 2020 Anime Awards.

● SOUND: (10/10)
OP: Simply amazing, probably one of the best I have seen in last couple years. Good setting and it goes hardcore halfway, mincing scene is just a killer!
OST: In general most soundtracks blend perfectly with scenes. Fights are backed with sludgy & raw metal music with slow & masculine riffs. On top of that the OST still has enough left in tank to reflect downtown, backstreets and cozy places. The fact that there is no sign of J-pop is a true blessing to my ears (gomenne... :( ) and it makes the soundtrack very unique.
VA: It took me a couple episodes to get used to the protagonist. He sounds like Cpt. Buggy... Just because of that sole reason my brain contidioned itself to hear "bakayarooo" everytime Caiman speaks... Otherwise voice acting is very very good, voices and character traits match perfectly. No sweet talking, excess breathing and yelling. A true seinen essence to ease my mind.

● ENJOYMENT: (9/10)
Dorohedero is one of the shows that remain laidback no matter what happens. If you ever wished to have a heart-warming breakfast in a small greasy & shady restaurant, wished to use fire-flushing toilets and avoided CGI for a long time then this is your chance.

Story: 8/10
Art: 9/10
Sound: 10/10
Character: 8/10
Enjoyment: 9/10

Overall = Enjoyment;