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In time or perahps out of stubborn insistence on FINISHING this anime, Dorohedoro comes out of left field with a shocking adaptation of the Manga. Dorohedoro combines the love of cooking, body mutations and off-beat, weird world building of sorcerers of varying degrees in power.
however, everyone in the series seems to have a 'cap' on their abilities throughout the story and a giant reptilian with a man in his body is seeking out his identity in this weird world. If any of Dorohedoro seems appealing, including the violence, character design and fights --- read the manga -- go on, do it.
for those of you who are looking for an opinion on the title, I'll go ahead and break it down in the following
Story
those of us familiar with the pacing of the manga might feel rushed through the ent…
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Hood Review
Man, I really had to push through this one. The atmosphere was cool tho, it gave me some cyberpunk vibes I wasn’t expecting. I’ll give it that. The characters was solid too—everybody had they own weirdness goin’ on, some rockin’ masks, some just straight off-the-wall, so it kept it from feelin’ too plain.
The story did have some mystery type shit that made me wanna find out what was really goin’ on, I’ll admit that. But at the end of it all, it was still lacking. The fights ain’t do nothin’ for me, the art wasn’t hittin’, and after a while I was just watchin’ to finish it, not ‘cause I was hyped. It had potential, but it just ain’t deliver the way it should’ve
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I can't believe people are recommending this anime to Chainsaw Man fans, it's not even close lol. This is an absolute snoozefest. Incredibly beautiful environments, worlds and character design but incredibly average story. This anime tries to be mysterious and unpredictable and it does it well (in the beginning). But usually, you end up getting your questions answered by the end... well not in this one... It's just a bunch of random plot points stitched together. I have never read the manga, but it seems like anime skipped a lot of it. The characters spawn in random places and do random things with no explanation. It's like watching 1 minute of some anime and then skipping 1 minute of it and so on... So many things don't make sense. There is so many unanswered questions regarding power sys…
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Read the manga instead.
Japanese animation studios have recently become fascinated with using CG in their work flow. I have no idea why. It looks terrible.
As a master once said: “Whoever creates this stuff has no idea what pain is whatsoever. I am utterly disgusted. If you really want to make creepy stuff, you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.”
"I Believe the Tool of an Animator Is the Pencil" - Hayao Miyazaki
I find it offensive particularly because the art in the manga is so good. There's a few exceptions like the background art is fantastically recreated (by Shinji Kimura who also worked on the art direction of Akira, Steamboy and Angel's Egg) and the VAs do a good jo…
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Dorohedoro is on paper a show I would love because it’s dark, violent, everyone is an anti-hero, and there are no schools. And, truly, if it was only those things I would love the hell out of it. Unfortunately, there is a lot of random nonsense coming along with those elements which end up making me not care.
Let’s start with the most obvious detractor. It’s in CGI, which mean 90% of everyone is not going to watch it because of the uncanny valley effect. It is far from awful, since very few things can be as bad as Ex-Arm, but let’s not pretend it’s going to be easy for most people to sit through this show. I wasn’t bothered much by it, but I would definitely prefer if it was hand drawn. Something which can be said about everything that is CGI. That aside, yeah, the sceneries are very deta…
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If you only watch this anime, then it's at most, a 6.5/10. if you compare it to the manga, then this anime adaptation is a 2/10 max.
While Dorohedoro is considered by many to be an iconic manga, I would still consider it pretty niche, the chances of an anime adaptation were really slim, and when the only chance came around they absolutely ruined it. Do yourself a favour and read the original work.
My Enjoyment and Overall score are strongly tied to the art direction, this left a bad taste in my mouth. I loved the manga, so this adaptation get's me depressed and I can't give it more than a 2/10.
ART: Terrible. Absolutely terrible. If you've only seen the anime then you might think "well, the CGI wasn't that bad, I liked it". If you've read the manga, this animation style is a total disse…
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This is an interesting review to write. I remember when this anime was airing weekly and scoffing at how horrendous it looked. I only watched this because my friend was on some kind of weird bend and wanted to specifically watch this show. We started it... and I HATED the first four episodes. This show was going to receive a steady 4/10 for how shitty it started out. However, upon completion, this series actually had some promise.
---Story---
The story follows Caiman who has lost his humanity I guess? Anyway he has no memory and is looking for who killed him. We get to know his friends and all and they go off to the wizarding world of harry potter. Honestly.... we don't really learn much in this single cour of anime. We learn the back stories of a few characters and reasons for their ai…
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Okay, we're finally into our horror anime month reviews. I went through my list of requests and I did find some horror genre stuff. Starting with Dorohedoro. This one was handled by MAPPA and based off of a manga by Hayashida Q. I don't know the manga writer but I do know that MAPPA has been involved with more anime I'd consider sub-par or worse, like Banana Fish, Garo or Kakegurui than it has anime I've actually liked. The only anime they were involved in that I watched and liked was Dororo. So, I'd like to see something good here, but I don't expect it. Let's dive in.
Story:
Our protagonist is Kaiman, a lizardman living in Hole. A wretched hive of scum and villainy where sorcerers come to test their spells. He's looking for the sorcerer who gave him a lizard head so that they can fix…
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Let me the voice of dissent and declare that Dorohedoro is crap! I mean it.
Every episode is filled with stupid "comic relief" and absolutely unessential character interactions which do not help the series at all. About half the things that go on in the show has no connection to the main plot. No story whatsoever, only glimpses of a promised plot that never really makes it into the show. I don't know if the studio was having money problems or not but I think they forgot to hire a character designer. None of the characters have any real motivation and their choices are plain irrational. Terrible world-building, if there is any world-building at all. As for the plot it started out original, then got stale from the 3rd episode, and by the 8th episode was all over the place which is how it st…
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In a world so foreign that no parallels may be drawn against reality, the viewer finds herself watching a trilogy beginning from its 2nd installment. As such, despite the interesting visual and aural elements, Dorohedoro comes off as confused, disorganized, and uncanny. Often while watching the series, the viewer will see something interesting and stop to consider the fantasy world at large. However, because Dorohedoro never discusses context outside of the superficial concerns of its main characters, the viewer gathers so many questions that her immersion into the fantasy world becomes impossible.
All in all, it may be that Dorohedoro the animated series was not adapted well to a video format. However, based solely upon the animated series, it may just be that the source material is also…
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Dorohedoro is an awesome story. A great anime which I effortlessly binged in two days. A story and world so captivating it kept me hooked till the last minute. This is a ruthless story about lighthearted revenge, identity and friendship.
∞∞∞ Art ∞∞∞
The op is totally on crack. Just watching the op is enough to get high, the dynamic color palette, the absolute crazy cooking scene, they are itch a certain vibe within me. It really feels like the animators wanted to challenge themselves and tried to capture the creativity into those 90 seconds.
Dorohedoro is an anime which is mostly made by CG. This put me off at first glance, but I’m glad I still stayed, because the CG isn’t bad at all. It just took me a few episodes to get used to the style. The best thing is that the CG doesn’t feel alien…
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Eh. This anime wasn't actually bad, but I really didn't enjoy it at all. Objectively, the story was OK, animation was solid, and overall universe was kind of neat. However, a couple of glaring issues combined with personal taste made it hard to finish for me.
My main problem was the complete lack of any consequences for anything in the show. Someone dies or is on the edge of death? Doesn't matter, Noi or Kikurage will just heal/resurrect them. Literally, probably half or more of the main characters at some point die or are mortally wounded, only to be instantly fine within minutes. Why even bother?
Another issue I had was the characters. Who is Nikaido? Well, she makes good gyoza and she likes Caiman, I guess. Also she can skateboard. But she has no personality of her own. Caiman is be…
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MAPPA 2019: Dororo.
MAPPA 2020: Dorohedoro.
Seinen manga is one of the most difficult to adapt into anime, mostly because of his (not always) superior drawing and dense character creation and storytelling. Last years, we saw how Berserk post Golden Age arcs were butchered with some cheap product, but we also were blessed with a great Houseki no Kuni adaptation, exploiting 3D animation to the maximum level. Now, Mappa contributes to the medium giving us, again, another great adaptation of a seinen manga (1st was Inuyashiki) that stands out.
Dorohedoro is known as one of the most gore, bizarre and absurd mangas out there, but her author, mostly known as Hayashida Q, managed herself to create a unique universe and a dense environment that could drag you to hell (or in this case, Hole), inst…
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Let me start by saying that one of the things that weighted in my grading for this show was the overall refreshment and unique feeling of this show compared to your generic standard shows that are there for 12 episodes of fan service or shows that have continued for far too long.
While I am not a fan of the art style... I must be honest, they pulled off an extremely good job with it! This show contains gore, great visuals funky characters and an extremely interesting plot.
Let's start with the story. Our duo Nikaido and Caiman live in a place called the Hole. In their are all the people without magic. They are pretty much used for those who do posses magic and are used as guinea pigs. As the obviously don't accept this they have a lot of strong people that physically fight and kill aga…
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Yes. It's entirely cgi (at least for character models). No, it doesn't look like RWBY or some other garbage.
I need a minute so let's talk about how this anime is probably going to take the top spot on Mappa's trophy shelf.
This artstyle is the most experimental thing I've seen... probably ever in an anime. Using beautifully hand drawn backgrounds that show there isn't a lack of budget or talent, cgi models that move well and don't feel like a rubber doll flopping around, amazing hand drawn skins over those models that feel almost borderlands-esque, and of course the occasional still image thrown in for sight gags as if you're watching an episode of Flap Jack or something.
Off the art style alone I'd give this a 10, because Dorohedoro already has a following because of the source materi…
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Thank you, MAPPA! Once again do you bring hope to modern anime with this adaptation. Dorohedoro was just what I needed. It´s gruesome, it´s gory, it´s violent, it´s absurd, it´s cool, it´s funny in a very sick and dark way, and absolutely freaking enjoyable. Fair warning dear new watchers do under any circumstances eat mushrooms before or during this watch. End warning. So, let me take you on a fangirl rant of this awesomeness called Dorohedoro!
It´s been a while since I wholeheartedly enjoyed a seasonal anime this much. In an ocean of trashy Isekai and cute anime girls doing cute things for no reason, Dorohedoro rises like a paradise island. It has everything that the ocean has not; substances, solidity, interesting and weird mammals, and let´s not forget mushrooms.
Hayashida (author a…
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Out of all of the shows that aired this season, there was none that managed to make me go “what the f**k am I watching” quite like Dorohedoro. Trying to make sense of this show has been a challenge as it’s not like it is a show where there is a mystery to make sense of. Instead, it’s trying to make sense of the tone and atmosphere that this show is showcasing to us. In simple terms, this show is very unconventional and surreal. But despite that, what we have here is without a doubt one of the most entertaining anime this season. Why? Well I’ll tell you.
Sit back relax and bite on someone head to see if they are the one for you as I present to you the anime review for Dorohedoro. Let’s begin.
Story: 9/10
Hole. A dark and decrepit place where death is a common occurrence. It’s a testin…
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SHOCKING! Despite early concerns of a crappy CGI adaptation of Q Hayashida’s legendary comic, we’ve been blessed with a fantastic adaptation full of heart and passion from the staff involved. If you can wrap your head around the at-times dizzying pace and make peace with the (quite well done in my opinion) CGI main character models, you’re in for chaotic, bloody and quirky trip through the gloriously dingy Hole and a devilishly fantastical world of Sorcerers. This is a series that oozes with style and original ideas, that feels as if Shin himself is taking a hammer to the temple of the current anime landscape. It’s got grit, it’s got heart and it’s got some dang beautiful art. If you’re willing to indulge me in a rather lengthy and extensive review of this fantastic new series by studio Ma…
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Dorohedoro is a one of a kind show and is perfect for people that want a gritty (and very violent) anime. I first got into anime watching the older, more unconventional anime and recently the trend has been towards more toned down anime. Which is expected as anime has really expanded its viewer-base. However, Dorohedoro is a throwback to the old days of more unconventional anime while still bringing a totally unique and engaging story to the table. I cannot stress enough just how unique this show is and it does it in a way that is totally earned. Nothing about this show is cheap. Story 10/10
So this adaptation only covers part of the manga and so far the story has been engaging, unpredictable, totally crazy and entertaining. You cannot ask for more. The best thing is, as somebody that has…
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-Note: English is not my native language, I apologize for possible mistakes. (This review does not contain spoilers)
The world of Dorohedoro is one of the rarest and most original I have ever seen, it's violent, dark, confusing, with many strange things in it, without falling into the typical. All accompanied by a surreal and unpolished artistic style that gives you the feeling of being dirty and visceral, using elements such as magic, demons, curses, accompanied by comedy and dark humor, all with a steampunk aesthetic and that some might define like gothic-cyberpunk.
The concern of many fans to know that the manga would receive an adaptation, was if the studio in charge could do a good job trying to adapt Dorohedoro's style, setting of the manga, possible censorship and in general to ca…
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