Hyakkimaru
main character
SPECIAL
5.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 14 min
- Total watch time
- 14 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 16, 1968
- Season
- Winter 1968
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Gisaburou Sugii
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Isao Tomita
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 55/100
Estimated watch time
0h 14m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen60%Historical60%Samurai40%Youkai40%
overview details
Synopsis
Before producing a TV series, a pilot film was made to let sponsors and television stations grasp the work's pervasive quality. This is the pilot film for "Dororo" in which the characters are closer to those of the original story compared to the characters in the TV series. The faces and personalities of the characters in the TV series are altered from time to time to gain popularity among its viewers. As a result, sometimes viewers really loved it, but at other times it didn't go over as well. The pilot for "Dororo" was made in color, but the TV series was monochrome due to a tighter budget. The story depicts a journey in which the boy thief named Dororo and a cursed man called Hyakkimaru destroy monsters. Hyakkimaru can be a complete "human" only after he destroys 48 devils. (Source: Official site)
Should you watch Dororo (Pilot)?
Dororo (Pilot) has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 55/100 — 10% of 760 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 4.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.3K have finished it.
At about 14 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Supernatural — especially shounen, historical.
Where to Watch Officially
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Trailer
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Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Director
- Gisaburou Sugii
- Music
- Isao Tomita
Where it fits in the series
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Dororo (Pilot) FAQ
How many episodes does Dororo (Pilot) have?
Dororo (Pilot) has 1 episodes of about 14 minutes each, roughly 14 minutes in total.
Is Dororo (Pilot) finished?
Yes. Dororo (Pilot) has finished airing — the final episode aired January 16, 1968.
Is there a season 2 of Dororo (Pilot)?
No sequel is listed for Dororo (Pilot) as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Dororo (Pilot) based on a manga?
Yes. Dororo (Pilot) adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.