Time has marched on and Kagemitsu’s agreement with the fierce gods has been realized: peace has arrived for the country. Then one day, a child bandit named Dororo meets a certain man… but is he human or devil...?

‘Hyakkimaru’ has a sword embedded in both of his arms and his entire body has been altered. With his unseeing eyes, he focuses on the monsters coming to attack.

Many of us anime fans weren’t alive when Dororo was first created back in the late 60s. Despite this, Dororo has continued to be considered a classic and has finally been given a more modern anime creation with a 2019 release that is currently ongoing as we speak! Dororo three episodes in has truly wowed us here at Honey’s Anime thanks to some truly amazing narration, animation, music and unique themes that blend supernatural with samurai action. With the show being created by Studio MAPPA—the studio behind shows like Banana Fish and Inuyashiki—Dororo is sure to be a solid series with plenty of action and epic drama.

Hyakkimaru

Voice Actor: Hiroki Suzuki

Hyakkimaru is traveling in order to get back the body that was stolen from him at birth by the twelve fierce gods. He may be blind, but he is able to sense the existence of others as if they are flames. He fights with two swords, one in each of his artificial arms.

Dororo

Voice Actor: Rio Suzuki

Dororo is kind at his core, but he does also have a bratty, brazen side to him as well. Ever since being saved by Hyakkimaru when he was being attacked, Dororo travels together with Hyakkimaru. He hates samurai who abuse and take advantage of people.

Biwamaru

Voice Actor: Mutsumi Sasaki

Biwamaru is a mysterious blind buddhist priest. He is a recluse who is aloof from the world, however, he looks after Hyakkimaru and Dororo and helps them from time to time. Just like Hyakkimaru, Biwamaru can also sense the existence of others as if they are flames and fights with a sword that is also fashioned like a Japanese lute.

Narration

Voice Actor: Mugibito