Review of Dororo

Dororo is an amazing, action-packed anime that dwells into the sacrifices one must make to support others and the economy. The story revolves around Hyakkimaru, the boy who had his limbs eaten by demons, and Dororo, the younger boy who stumbles upon Hyakkimaru by chance. Because of Hyakkimaru’s disabilities, Dororo tends to him and is shocked to see how well Hyakkimaru can fight. This, they accompany each other on their journey, both with their own goals. I think this anime did an excellent job of portraying the story through a variety of perspectives. The antagonist has reason to do what he did, so while watching Ifelt conflicted about who’s side I should be taking. It was truly a thrill.

The art is illustrated wonderfully; the expressions are drawn to easily decipher the character’s emotions, which I found helpful. Though the animation did falter in a few episodes, I’m glad that the creators were able to get back on track and actually use their budget to good use. When taken together, I thought the art was great.

Dororo has an amazing soundtrack. The music adds to the atmosphere of the moment, further emphasizing what the viewer and the characters are feelings. It really conveys the historical era that this anime is set in, whist incorporating modern tracks through its opening, which I believe is one of the best openings this year. Partyyyy is overrrer~

The characters are developed well, however I believe that some could’ve been done better. Hyakkimaru’s development really did stand out amongst the others, as we the audience are watching as he undergoes significant changes. There to accompany him is Dororo, who is a major part in giving Hyakkimaru the motivation he needed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this anime and would look forward to it every Saturday. It was brutal, yet heartwarming. My heart wrenched at some scenes as to how abrupt and grotesque they were portrayed. However, I appreciate how this anime doesn’t sugarcoat anything. It jumps right into the realities of what had to be done, aside from the demon part. Overall, I rate this anime a 9 :)