Audience reviews
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guy239
This show is really boring, tried to hold out to the end to see if it was worth it, it was not worth it. Super boring and unsatisfying ending. Would not recommend. go watch Samurai shamploo or Katanagatari. They are also slightly episodic and about sword fighting. And just way better written.
The pacing is slow, the episodic episodes are really boring, in the overarching plot has a really unsatisfying ending. Main character is quiet and uninteresting. Fight scenes are kind of boring.
This show is really boring, tried to hold out to the end to see if it was worth it, it was not worth it. Super boring and unsatisfying ending. Would not recommend. go watch Samurai shamploo or Katanagatari. They are also slightly episodic and about sword fighting. And just way better written.
The pacing…
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I have decided not to focus too much on the references the anime has given us about the history of Japan and more on the story the anime has given us. The story feels like an action shonen. In this series, there's a bit of character growth, literally and figuratively, although it's mainly the two protagonists who've gained this benefit it seems. The plot is very straightforward as are the characters' actions, which makes it very easy to follow. The art style is also very fitting for the anime, the landscapes especially capture the essence of Japan's history. The animations are also sufficient.
Considering how long ago the manga for the anime was first serialised, it makes sense that there's a massive pile of flaws in the anime. The adaptation has done a good enough job of conveying the in…
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After a 12-hour marathon of the series with Gigguk, I found that while the show has a lot of potential, it's hindered by a low budget, inconsistent animation, and poor pacing in the storytelling. The initial concept is straightforward yet rich with potential: A daimyo sacrifices his firstborn child to demons in exchange for power and prosperity, and the child must battle 12 demons to regain his humanity. The title "Dororo" doesn't hold much significance for me, even though some argue that Dororo is Hyakkimaru's reason to fight and stay sane. In truth, it's his family's rejection and his adoptive father's world that ground Hyakkimaru. Aside from treasure hunting and a tragic past, Dororo doesn't add much to the story.
The anime can be divided into two arcs. The first 12 episodes are defini…
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Dororo starts out promising. The story of a silent monster slayer followed by a comedic relief sidekick isn't exactly groundbreaking, but when done well, it can work. Hyakkimaru, in particular, had a lot of potential for growth, both as a character and as a fighter, thanks to the whole body part gimmick. And while I am usually not a fan of comedic side characters, Dororo is likable enough, or to be more precise, he doesn't make me want to kill myself, unlike the kid from Claymore, so that is a definitive plus. The presentation does leave a lot to be desired, both in terms of animation and especially music (the first opening is absolutely atrocious), but it gets the job done well enough and there is nothing that I would call an outright eyesore. The demon designs aren't exactly great either…
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"Dororo" deeply resonated with me, leaving an impact that few animes have managed to achieve.
Characters: I was utterly enamored by the entire cast. The dynamics between them felt real and layered, touching upon their individual aims and deep-seated motivations. As I followed their journey, I couldn't help but get attached, feeling their struggles. Their purposes weren't just story points; to me, they seemed like heartfelt confessions of their very souls.
Art: The artistry in "Dororo" is hauntingly beautiful. Its vivid depictions were so intense that, on more than one occasion, I found myself having nightmares after some of the more episodes. However, these very images also made the anime unforgettable, retaining a vivid spot in my memories.
Plot: The storyline, for me, was a solid 10/1…
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Dororo is interesting. At the very least, I can guarantee that it's not a copy-paste trashy isekai and actually tries to explore some themes, which for an anime from 2019 is quite impressive on its own. Unfortunately, the execution process of said themes is flawed towards the end. But despite these flaws, I believe it's absolutely not a waste of time.
The story is about a boy whos body (or most of it) was sold to demons by his father, in return for a kingdom's protection from wars and natural disasters. The boy then grows up and embarks on a journey to defeat all the demons to get his body back and as he does this, the deal with the demons becomes null. Disregarding the obvious impossible scenario presented (it's fiction you dummy, who cares), the big overarching theme/question presented…
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It's now time for another episode of Literaturenerd's too late reviews. Dororo was hot shit 2 years ago, but already most people have forgotten about it. A lot of critics felt this series was overhyped and it certainly was in 2019, but when you're focused on countering the hype wave, there's a tendency to downplay and go too far the other way. Dororo is actually a pretty good anime, it just didn't quite live up to its full potential.
Dororo was based on a very old shonen from 1967 penned by Osamu Tezuka himself! Tezuka wanted to create a shonen version of traditional Japanese ghost stories, so I warn you the premise is pretty ridiculous. However, traditional Japanese ghost stories aren't aiming for realism. While Dororo isn't perfect and isn't considered up there with Tezuka's top works…
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Dororo has one major issue keeping it down, in this review I will explain where it went wrong.
This anime starts amazing, good premise, pretty good animation, and great introduction and ending songs! IF I had stopped in the middle of this anime I would have probably rated a 10/10.
Unfortunately, I kept watching until the end, and saw the awful ending in store. Dororo gives me the same feeling that failing a test does, or getting yelled at by your boss, or thinking your late to an event when your perfectly on time. I do not typically cry at anime, but I almost did, not out of sadness, but sheer disappointment. This anime ends so poorly I nearly cried, I was genuinely saddened by the downfall.
Anyways, other than the ending, the villain's motivation at the end makes no sense, towards the…
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Dororo (2019) is a real gem of an anime. It has a very interesting and dark story and shows steady yet justified character development. Hyakkimaru and dororo are the main charterers and well-focused on. In only a span of 24 episodes, the viewer gets very well attached to the main characters and envision their ups and downs. The main reason I liked this anime was its very unique storyline and beautiful character development.
Music- 8/10 (battle music and openings are good)
Story- 9/10 (great and interesting story but fast-paced ending)
Animation- 9/10
In conclusion, it is a must-watch anime and is definitely worth your time.
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Dororo is a 2019 anime and one of the very best.
How do I know this? Well where should I start?
Dororo is an adaptation from a manga penned by the most influential figure in the history of manga, Osamu Tezuka. The man has constantly been referred to as "the father of manga", mostly by people inexperienced with a single one of his works. But what does that matter? He birthed classic franchises like Astro Boy and Black Jack, both of which have had an obvious influence on anime and manga moving forward. So what if he wrote dozens of other manga you've never heard of that weren't popular, didn't sell and collectively almost killed the industry? That's of little importance here. In the world of today, Tezuka is synonymous with 'good' and if I repeat his name enough, you'll see that too. Tezuk…
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A kid exiled from their parents' warmth, only to deliver a harsh payback years later. A man meditates on top of a
mountain, only to find out everything he was praying for had already faded away, stories of redemption, regret and
overcoming hardships like these give off a strange nostalgic vibe of a rainy night, embraced by your grandmother as she
tells you about some urban legend whilst you're sipping from your warm bowl of soup, holding on to her on the rough
parts of the story, waiting for the conclusion to drop so that you can fill up the lost bits of the story on your own
later, probably as you dream hoping it doesn't turn into a fever hell. “Grandson/Granddaughter, shall we start?”, “Yes
Granny, what are story are you going to tell us today, is it the bunny one?!”, mysteriously ignore…
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"Party is over."
Yeah, you bet your a** this party's over alright...
It has been already 4 years since I last picked up my pen a.k.a. keyboard, to actually write a review. And while I originally intended to do a review on an anime I actually like, followed by a 5-Part JoJo review, I somehow just felt this one way more. Which is pretty ironic, because well, it's about a boy who doesn't really feel a whole lot, you know?
DISCLAIMER: No, this is not a trollpost, and I appreciate comments and encourage discussions. Also, this Review should (to my recollection) contain no spoilers. Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER#2: There wasn't really a need to edit this after the ending, but I didn't want it to be preliminary. *Shrugs*
So, I heard, the best point to start is at the beginning, so lets do just that. When…
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Episode one of Dororo had a beautifully choreographed fight scene betweeen Hyakkimaru and the demon. The way Hyakkimaru catapults himself through his surroundings slicing, through the sight of darkness within the demon. It sold me on the show and had me hyped to watch it weekly. However, to my disappointment the show had a very stagnant middle section. It introduced some awesome characters, and brilliant plotlines, however it lost the 'it' factor that really drew me in intially. The fight scenes no longer lived up to the beautiful fight choreography shown in the first few episodes, and the brilliant story direction.
However, what really redeemed the show from its lackluster midsection, was the shakespearean ideas brought forth in the final four episodes. There was a huge theme on morality…
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*Given the nature of the series itself, it’s hard for me to discuss it without at least mentioning mild spoilers. Also, there’s a RWBY spoiler in here. Proceed with caution.*
With the exception of One Punch Man Season 2, Dororo is probably the most deflating anime I’ve seen so far in 2019. That’s honestly a real shame cuz on top of being a popular retelling of an anime from the ’60s, it's a 2000s samurai anime displaced in time. Furthermore, one of the main protagonists fights demons and samurai with swords for limbs! That sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? Then halfway through the show, you realize the cool moments are rendered moot and surrounded by mediocrity. Even worse, the show lost a lot of stream after peaking early on, causing the second half to become especially bothersome given th…
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Miracles do exist and Dororo is proof of that. By all accounts something like Dororo should never have been made. I’m not saying it’s bad, in fact quite the contrary. The Dororo manga is old, really old. Up until late last year I had never heard of it before. Typically the only anime that gets green lit is stuff that is relevant. Stuff that people are currently talking about. Pretty much the opposite of Dororo. Yet someone took a chance and decided to adapt it and I could not be more happy with their decision.
The story of Dororo is quite simple and easy to follow. It’s the story of a young man on a quest to regain what was stolen from him. In his current state you could call him an inhuman monster. Probably a bit harsh but when you have been robbed of everything that makes you physicall…
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“The path I take, does not lead that way. I am human. Don’t you become a demon either. Live on as a human.”
I won't say too much in this review. Over the past several months I've had so much to say about, what I believe is, the best anime of 2019 thus far. But now that its over, I'm content saying less rather than much.
**vague SPOILERS ahead**
Dororo is unlike much of the media coming out of Japan concerning the samurai. We've see a great deal of glory hoisted onto these "heroes," of the past. Dororo is an anime that is not afraid to criticize this history, while also telling an extremely original story.
This review will probably get lost in the end of season ocean of reviews, but I feel my final impressions are important to write down.
In the beginning it is the sins of the father…
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Samurai (or bushi) were an integral component of Japanese history, impacting several aspects of society that still resonate in the modern day culture. Their influence can be traced back to the Heian Period — around the late 8th to early 9th century — where they served the landed interests of the nobles who were preoccupied with the affairs of the imperial court. Due to the diminishment of the emperor’s dominance over the country, the warrior class sought to fill the power void that culminated in the creation of the shogunate (a military government). With political power and military might on their side, the samurai were poised to seize control of the country.
After the Genpei War of 1180 to 1185, in which the Minamoto clan prevailed over the Taira clan, the Kamakura Shogunate was formed,…
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In this day and age we have been presented with remakes of classic anime from various decades.
From Magical Circle Guruguru, Fruits Basket, Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Bogglepop Phantom. With the few exceptions that shall not be named theses remakes have been well received by fans and critics. This leads me to on of the more recent anime remakes Dororo.
Unlike any other remake minus Fruits Basket 2019 I had high expectations as this being done one of my favourite directors Kazuhiro Furuhashi the same director that gave us the underrated cop drama Your Under Arrest, the flawed but highly enjoyable Rurouni Kenshin adaptations and the atmospheric Hunter x Hunter 1999. Fortunately the series managed to almost perfectly deliver my high expectations as this is easily one of the best anime…
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Tales of samurai and supernatural beings are commonplace in Japanese culture, and Dororo, an old anime that has gotten a reboot after decades, is one such story. This anime tells your typical story of a man wronged by practically everything ever who goes on a journey to discover himself. No, not in a spiritual sense or whatever like you might suspect. This dude is literally searching for his body parts. Which, might I add, were sacrificed to demons by his dad. Yeah, it's pretty intense. Unfortunately, while the creator of Dororo thought up quite the dark and gruesome setting for his work, he failed to convey a significant message due to a variety of both narrative and technical flaws.
The stoy centers around Hyakkimaru and his child companion Dororo as they travel around the country slayi…
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Older classics from the history books getting back to modern times seems to be one of MAPPA’s hobbies in recent years. We’ve had Ushio to Tora from Summer 2015 and more recently Banana Fish from Summer 2018. Dororo’s remake under MAPPA’s umbrella made an outstanding impression and gives more reasons to bring old classics back. What a time to be alive in this timeline.
The original series aired some 50 years ago in the late 1960s. Most of us probably weren’t alive back then to see this older timer. Manga with content revolving around demons seemed like a popular trend among children those days. The brainchild behind this work is Osamu Tezuka, who is regarded as a “the father of manga”. With famous franchises like Black Jack and Astro Boy, he goes down in history is a legendary figure.
Do…
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