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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 7, 2019 – June 24, 2019
- Season
- Winter 2019
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Age rating
- R — Violence, Profanity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Demons94%Revenge91%Disability91%Curses90%Swordplay87%Samurai86%Estranged Family86%Youkai84%Orphan80%War79%
overview details
Synopsis
Dororo, a young orphan thief, meets Hyakkimaru, a powerful ronin. Hyakkimaru's father, a greedy feudal lord, had made a pact with 12 demons, offering his yet-unborn son's body parts in exchange for great power. Thus, Hyakkimaru - who was born without arms, legs, eyes, ears, a nose or a mouth - was abandoned in a river as a baby. Rescued and raised by Dr. Honma, who equips him with artificial limbs and teaches him sword-fighting techniques, Hyakkimaru discovers that each time he slays a demon, a piece of his body is restored. Now, he roams the war-torn countryside in search of demons.
Should you watch Dororo?
Dororo has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 76% of 144,609 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #93 most popular anime of all time, and #15 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #12 most popular anime of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 265.3K AniList users who started it, 4.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 207.5K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially demons, revenge, disability, curses.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Series composition
- Yasuko Kobayashi
- Character design
- Satoshi Iwataki
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dororo
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (2)
- ED1“Sayonara Gokko” by amazarashi · eps 1-12
- ED2“Yamiyo” by Eve · eps 13-16
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Dororo FAQ
How many episodes does Dororo have?
Dororo has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Dororo?
About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Dororo finished?
Yes. Dororo has finished airing — the final episode aired June 24, 2019.
Is there a season 2 of Dororo?
No sequel is listed for Dororo as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Dororo based on a manga?
Yes. Dororo adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.
Who animated Dororo?
Dororo was animated by MAPPA and Tezuka Productions and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi.
Who sings the opening of Dororo?
The opening, "Kaen", is performed by Ziyoou-vachi.
Where can I watch Dororo?
Dororo is listed on HIDIVE, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.