The first scrobble for this title is still propagating, but a community review is already indexed below.
Reviews
Longform community posts about this title
Dororo: A Story of Struggles and Victories / Dororo: una historia de luchas y ganancias@mamaemigrante38d
This anime is one of those that delivers a powerful message; it has few episodes, but each one is packed with meaning. In fact, at home, my children took the opposite view to mine – perhaps because of their youth, or rather because they were swayed by the thinking of almost all the antagonistic characters.
Based on Osamu Tezuka’s manga published in 1967, this 24-episode anime is perfect for an afternoon binge-watch, although I personally think it’s more effective to watch it at a leisurely pace, as each episode contains a powerful lesson that might be lost if we view it merely as a form of entertainment.
In Dororo, we encounter two stories that converge on a path towards a truth—perhaps a painful one—but since it is the truth, it is better to know it in all its nuances. Set against a backdrop of conquests and battles for territory and power, the samurai seek to defend the powerful at the expense of ordinary people, who end up suffering from famine, cold and abuses—not only from nature, but also from those who wield force and weapons.
The story begins with the birth of a deformed child, without arms or legs, whom the father decides to abandon to his fate, as he has already fulfilled his duty; for all this was the result of a sacrifice he made in the name of his kingdom. Daigo Kagemitsu had made a pact with the demons so that his land might prosper.
The baby was taken to a meadow, but the woman carrying him saw a raft and decided to leave him on it, so that the river would carry him away and he would eventually die; but it was at that moment that the life of Hyakkimaru, the protagonist of the main story, began.
Dororo, for his part, is a boy orphaned by war and famine, who has resorted to swindling and stealing just to survive. The beauty of this character is that, despite everything he has been through, he has not lost his sense of joy; and when he meets Hyakkimaru, he provides a stark contrast to the bleak world of the man who wanders the land, trying to understand what happened to him.
Fitted with prosthetic face, arms and legs, Hyakkimaru was trained by the man who found him so that he could defend himself on his journey of self-discovery, during which, after encountering and defeating demons, he gradually recovered the parts of his body that had been taken from him at birth.
Many adventures befall this pair of characters: one driven by the need to reclaim himself and experience life to the full, and the other by a desire for companionship and support, although initially he saw it as a business venture to rid the villages of the spectres and demons that plagued them. They ended up forming a blended family in which the child is the one who ‘educates’ the teenager, growing up together on a journey to understand the life they have been dealt.
The dichotomy between what is right and what is one’s own is the thread that runs through the story, and this was the crux of the difference in opinion between my children and me: whilst they argued that he had to accept his fate, I maintained that he needed to reclaim what was rightfully his, for no one should be subjugated by others in the name of a greater good. Sacrificing one child for another is not the right thing to do.
In the end, that desire to reclaim what was rightfully theirs was what led everyone to understand that we all have the right to be what we wish to be, including Hyakkimaru, who had to face a world that demanded he not exist.
Este animé, es uno de esos que llegan para dar un mensaje contundente, con pocos capítulos pero cada uno cargado de intención. De hecho, en casa, mis hijos tomaron partido opuesto al mío, quizás por su juventud, o más bien llevados por el pensamiento de casi todos los personajes antagónicos.
Basado en el manga de Osamu Tezuka publicado en 1967, este anime de 24 capítulos es excelente para una tarde de maratonear, aunque particularmente considero que verlo despacio tiene más efecto, pues en cada episodio hay una enseñanza fuerte, que quizás se pierda si lo vemos solo como un programa de entretenimiento.
En Dororo, conocemos dos historias que se van uniendo en un camino por llegar a una verdad, quizás dolorosa, pero siendo verdad, es mejor saberla con todos sus matices. Enmarcada en una época de conquistas y peleas por territorios y poder, los samuráis buscan defender a los poderosos, a costa de la gente común, quienes terminan padeciendo de hambrunas, frío y desmanes no solo naturales, sino también de quienes ostentan la fuerza y las armas.
La historia comienza con el nacimiento de un niño deforme, sin brazos ni piernas, a quien el padre decide abandonar a su suerte, pues ya cumplió su cometido, pues todo ello fue producto de un sacrificio que hizo en nombre de su reino. Daigo Kagemitsu había hecho un pacto con los demonios, para que su tierra fuera próspera.
El bebé fue llevado a un pastizal, pero la mujer que lo llevaba, vio una balsa y decidió dejarlo en ella, para que el rio se encargara de alejarlo y que finalmente muriera, pero fue en ese momento cuando se inició la vida de Hyakkimaru, el protagonista de la historia principal.
Dororo, por su parte, es un niño huérfano por efectos de la guerra y el hambre, quien se ha dedicado a estafar y robar para poder sobrevivir. Lo bonito de este personaje es que a pesar de todo lo vivido, no ha perdido la alegría, y al momento de encontrarse con Hyakkimaru, le da el contraste al mundo sombrío de quien va por el mundo, tratando de entender qué le pasó.
Equipado con prótesis de rostro, brazos y piernas, Hyakkimaru fue entrenado por el hombre que lo encontró, así podría defenderse en su viaje de autodescubrimiento, en el cual, luego de encontrarse con demonios y eliminarlos, iba recuperando partes de su cuerpo, que le fuera arrebatado al momento de nacer.
Muchas aventuras pasan este par de personajes, llevados uno por esa necesidad de recuperarse a si mismo, y de experimentar la vida a plenitud, y el otro por la compañía y el apoyo, aunque en un principio lo viera como negocio para deshacerse de espectros y demonios que azotaban los pueblos. Terminaron siendo una familia ensamblada en la que el niño es quien va "educando" al adolescente, creciendo juntos en medio de un viaje por entender la vida que les ha tocado vivir.
La dicotomía entre lo justo y lo propio es el hilo que conduce el cuento, y era en esto la separación de criterios entre mis hijos y yo, ya que ellos decían que tenía que asumir su destino, mientras yo defendía la necesidad de recuperar lo que le pertenece, pues nadie debe ser sometido por otros en función de un bien mayor. Sacrificar a un hijo por otro, no es lo correcto.
Al final, ese deseo de recuperar lo propio fue lo que llevó a todos a entender que todos tenemos derechos de ser lo que deseamos ser, inclusive Hyakkimaru, quien tuvo que enfrentarse a un mundo que le pedía no estar.
Foto/Photo by: Screenshots from Imdb gallery
Banner de portada: Cortesía de @palabras1
Edición/Edited by @mamaemigrante using canva
Translated and formatted with Deepl
Greetings, fellow otaku friends of #TheAnimeRealm. The series I want to share my opinion on today is another one that I liked, but didn't absolutely love. I think it could have been better, especially the ending. Today, I'll tell you what I think about the Dororo series, an anime that was remade in 2019 by one of Japan's largest production companies, better known as MAPPA.
Saludos, queridos amigos otakus de #TheAnimeRealm. La serie de la cual les quiero contar mi opinión hoy se trata de otra que también me gustó, pero no me encantó. Pienso que pudo ser mejor, sobre todo con su final. Hoy les diré lo que pienso sobre la serie Dororo, un animé que salió con una nueva versión en el 2019, elaborada por una de las casas de producción más grandes de Japón, mejor conocida como MAPPA.
The ending felt rushed, almost forced, when the story could have been expanded to provide a better conclusion and avoid leaving it so open-ended. In the end, you don't know what happens to this sweet anime couple whose friendship and affection grew as they spent time together, and I insist, it could have ended better.
Su final me resultó muy de prisa, como apurado y forzado, pudiendo extender la historia un poco más para darle un mejor cierre y no dejarlo tan abierto. Al final no sabes qué sucede con esta tierna pareja del animé cuya amistad y aprecio fueron creciendo conforme pasaban tiempo juntos, e insisto, pudo terminar mejor.
There were also moments in the story, one or two episodes, that felt like filler because, to be honest, they weren't necessary; the plot could have reached its point without them. For me, this caused the series to slow down at a certain point, only to then accelerate excessively in the finale, inserting unnecessary and forced scenes.
También hubo momentos en la historia, uno o dos capítulos en los que se vio como algo de relleno porque para ser honesto no hacía falta ponerlos, se podía llegar al punto de la trama sin necesidad de ellos. Esto para mí hizo que la serie bajara su velocidad en cierto punto para luego acelerarla desmesuradamente en su final, metiendo escenas forzadas de manera innecesaria.
Had it not been for these small but significant details, the series itself would have been a 10/10, but no. MAPPA decided to deliver this work, which, in my humble opinion, could have been better. So, if you enjoy a bit of gore, action, and the occasional touch of comedy in some episodes, I recommend watching this series at least once in your life.
De no haber sido por estos pequeños grandes detalles, la serie en sí hubiera sido un 10/10, pero no. MAPPA decidió entregarnos este trabajo, que, según mi humilde opinión, insisto, pudo ser mejor. Así que si te gusta un poco el gore, la acción y uno que otro toque de comedia en algunos episodios, te recomiendo ver esta serie al menos una vez en tu vida.
Yes, despite what I've mentioned, Dororo is a series worth watching. Its plot is full of drama and suffering, and anyone could empathize with the protagonist. That's why, even though I didn't love it, I still recommend watching it, because I'm sure some of you will. And well, as I mentioned before, if it weren't for these details I didn't like, it could have been a masterpiece.
Porque sí, Dororo a pesar de lo que les comento, es una serie que vale la pena ver, su trama está cargada de drama y sufrimiento, cualquiera podría empatizar con el protagonista. Por eso, aunque no me encantará, igual la recomiendo ver, porque estoy seguro de que a alguno de ustedes le va a encantar. Y bueno, como ya mencioné anteriormente, de no haber sido por estos detalles que no me gustaron, pudo llegar a ser una obra maestra.
›Review Anime Dororo 👹Hyakkimaru is Heavy, It's Dark and Bloody@alienpunklord422d
Welcome to another art post here in the community.
I have absolutely no idea why I hadn’t watched Dororo (2019) until now. I knew it was a remake of an old manga by Osamu Tezuka, the same creator of things like Astro Boy, so I confess I started it with low expectations, thinking it would be something lighter or outdated.
But I was so wrong.
Dororo is heavy.
It's dark and bloody.
At the same time, it manages to be extremely human and touching. It almost feels like someone took that dirty, melancholic spirit of Berserk, toned down the blind rage a bit, and replaced it with a more introspective look at what it means to be human, what it's like to lose everything and still have to move forward. And all of this is told fluidly in just 24 episodes. I can’t believe it took me this long to give it a shot.
The story revolves around Hyakkimaru, a man who was born without practically any parts of his body no skin, no eyes, no arms, no legs, no tongue, no hearing, nothing. That’s because his father, a greedy feudal lord, made a pact with 12 demons so that his land would prosper in exchange for his newborn son's body parts.
And of course, the demons accepted.
It’s one of the most brutal openings I’ve ever seen in an anime. Right from the start, you feel like there won’t be a happy ending.
But Hyakkimaru survives.
A doctor finds him, builds prosthetics for him, and teaches him how to survive.
For every demon he defeats, a part of his body is returned.
And so begins his journey to kill the demons and recover his humanity. Along the way, he meets Dororo, a street orphan with a bold attitude who becomes his companion on this bizarre path between the supernatural and the painfully real. And let me tell you... the relationship between the two is the soul of the anime. It’s not a forced friendship. It’s something that grows, shapes itself, suffers, and heals.
Hyakkimaru is practically mute during the first half of the series, since he doesn’t have hearing or a voice at the beginning. That might seem like a problem at first, but man, the way the anime conveys his pain, suffering, and struggle without him saying a word is absurd. His gaze, even without real eyes, says it all. When he finally regains part of his hearing and later his voice, it’s like you’re right there feeling everything with him.
Now, Dororo, the character, is a whole other story. At first, it seems like they’re just the typical comic relief, but over time you discover that the kid has an emotional burden just as heavy as the protagonist’s.
Their family story, what happened to their parents, and how they ended up living on the streets... it’s sad, revolting, and a gut punch.
And the coolest part is that the anime handles all this with respect, without forced melodrama.
Speaking of the animation it’s not perfect all the time, okay? There are a few episodes in the middle where you can see a dip in quality, especially in the faster action scenes. But overall, the direction makes up for it. There are beautiful shots, well-choreographed fights, and a visual care that matches the anime's dark, mythological tone. The aesthetic is kind of raw and gritty, but that’s intentional it pulls you right into that feudal Japan corrupted by greed, full of monsters, but where the real horror often comes from humans themselves.
Oh, and the soundtrack... man, what a banger of an opening! The first opening, "Kaen" by Queen Bee, throws you right into the vibe. It’s stylish, unsettling, full of energy. The background score during the episodes is also used really well. Awkward silences, tribal beats, distorted sounds all of it helps keep you immersed in that broken world.
Now, for the negatives… well, like any anime with episodic arcs, there are some weaker ones. There are parts in the middle of the series that feel like filler side quests that don’t add much. And I’ll admit that the ending, while satisfying, didn’t give me the catharsis I was hoping for. It’s not bad, far from it it wraps up the journey, delivers character growth, and leaves you with the feeling that you watched something important. But I was left wanting more. Maybe that’s actually a compliment disguised as a critique?
Another thing is that the anime tackles some really heavy themes mutilation, war, hunger, abandonment, religious fanaticism so it’s not for everyone. If you like anime just for the action or comedy, Dororo might feel slow. But if you want to dive into a drama that makes you think and feel, it’s absolutely worth it.
At the end of the day, Dororo reminded me why I love anime so much. It pulled me out of my comfort zone, made me root for a character who couldn’t even speak, and moved me in a simple yet profound way. Does it have flaws? Sure. But they’re small compared to the impact the series leaves.
For fans of Berserk, Vinland Saga, or even Samurai Champloo (for the setting and themes), Dororo is a recommendation I make with my eyes closed.
And once you finish it, hit me up so we can talk about that episode with the blind monk.
Seriously, that was one of the best moments of the whole season.
All Screenshots taken from the Official Dororo Trailer
Hola amigos de la Comunidad de @theanimerealm como están? espero que estén teniendo una bonito tarde. Hoy les voy a compartir el opening de una cancion de un anime que me trae mucha nostalgia, estoy seguro que ustedes saben de que hablo, "DORORO" creo que esta es la interpretación que mas me ha costado, no me salio perfecta, pero créanme que fue lo mejor que pude dar, las notas son muy complicadas.
Hello friends of the @theanimerealm Community, how are you? I hope you're having a nice afternoon. Today I'm going to share the opening song from an anime that brings me a lot of nostalgia. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about: "DORORO." I think this was the performance that was the hardest for me. It wasn't perfect, but believe me, it was the best I could do. The notes are very complicated.
La canción de apertura del anime "Dororo" de 2019 se titula "Kaen", que significa "Llama" en español. Es interpretada por la banda de rock japonesa Queen Bee (también conocida como Ziyoou-vachi). La canción fue escrita exclusivamente para el anime y su letra evoca la oscuridad, la lucha y la determinación presentes en la historia de Hyakkimaru y Dororo. "Kaen" se caracteriza por su ritmo enérgico y la potente voz de la vocalista de Queen Bee, Avu-chan, lo que la convierte en una apertura impactante y memorable que establece el tono sombrío y aventurero de la serie. La canción fue lanzada como sencillo y también cuenta con una versión acústica.
The opening theme song for the 2019 anime "Dororo" is titled "Kaen," which means "Flame" in English. It is performed by the Japanese rock band Queen Bee (also known as Ziyoou-vachi). The song was written exclusively for the anime, and its lyrics evoke the darkness, struggle, and determination present in Hyakkimaru and Dororo's story. "Kaen" features an energetic beat and the powerful vocals of Queen Bee's vocalist, Avu-chan, making it a striking and memorable opening that sets the somber, adventurous tone of the series. The song was released as a single and also features an acoustic version.
Dororo es una adaptación del manga homónimo del legendario Osamu Tezuka. La historia se desarrolla en el Japón del período Muromachi y sigue a Hyakkimaru, un joven cuyo padre, el señor feudal Daigo Kagemitsu, ofreció 48 partes de su cuerpo a 48 demonios a cambio de prosperidad para sus tierras. Como resultado, Hyakkimaru nació sin extremidades, órganos internos, ojos, oídos ni piel
Dororo is an adaptation of the manga of the same name by the legendary Osamu Tezuka. The story is set in Muromachi period Japan and follows Hyakkimaru, a young man whose father, feudal lord Daigo Kagemitsu, offered 48 parts of his body to 48 demons in exchange for prosperity for his lands. As a result, Hyakkimaru was born without limbs, internal organs, eyes, ears, or skin.
›Dororo: A Tale of Loss, Redemption, and Finding Humanity One Battle at a TimeENG/SPA]@omokhafue456d
ENG
No witty or humorous comment to begin today's talk guys. No bigger joke than life;) Anyways, I believe some of us would've seen this and can probably nod their heads in response when I say this was a decent show.
Dororo...the amount of times I've seen this anime on my watchlist and scrolled past it is depressing and also outrageous. It's my first time seeing it and I don't know how to feel about it. It's good,I can't even deny that fact but at the same time... it's also sad. I was looking for something to lighten my mood not make me think!
Source
Well, anyways... let's begin on a review,shall we?
Dororo is a gripping historical-fantasy anime set in war-torn feudal Japan, centered around two unlikely companions: a quiet, mysterious boy named Hyakkimaru and a quick-witted orphan thief named Dororo.
The story begins with a desperate lord, Daigo Kagemitsu, who offers his unborn son to twelve demons in exchange for power and prosperity for his land. The deal works; his domain flourishes, but his child is born without limbs, eyes, skin, or even a voice. Abandoned as an infant, Hyakkimaru is rescued and raised by a kind-hearted doctor who gives him prosthetics and teaches him how to survive.
Equipped with blade arms, killer reflexes, and a demonic body count that would make Doomguy blush, Hyakkimaru sets off on a mission to reclaim his stolen body parts, one demon at a time. Along the way, he meets Dororo, a clever and courageous child who becomes his traveling companion. Together, they navigate a brutal world of war, poverty, and supernatural threats, slowly uncovering truths about themselves and each other.
As Hyakkimaru regains his body piece by piece, he also rediscovers what it means to be human—feeling pain, joy, sadness, and even anger for the first time. Each victory brings him closer to being whole, but also forces him to face the emotional and moral consequences of his choices. Meanwhile, Dororo’s own story unfolds, revealing a hidden past and a legacy left behind by her revolutionary parents who fought for justice and equality.
The anime delves deeply into themes of identity, sacrifice, morality, and the question of what truly makes someone human. It asks whether vengeance can lead to peace, and whether it’s possible to break the cycle of hatred passed down from one generation to the next.
Source
Despite its serious tone, Dororo is filled with moments of warmth, charm, and quiet humor—often through Dororo though. She distracts us from the excessive gore,a lot.
By the end, Hyakkimaru chooses forgiveness over revenge, walking away from his past to seek a new future, forgiving his demon loving father I guess. Dororo, now more determined than ever, decides to carry on her parents’ dream of rebuilding a better world.
If you like samurai, supernatural chaos, and existential crises wrapped in anime glory, this one’s for you.
Thanks for reading...
SPA
Sin comentarios ingeniosos ni graciosos para empezar la charla de hoy, chicos. ¡No hay broma más grande que la vida! ;) En fin, creo que algunos ya lo hemos visto y probablemente asentiremos cuando diga que fue una serie decente.
Dororo... la cantidad de veces que he visto este anime de mi lista de pendientes y lo he pasado por alto es deprimente y también indignante. Es la primera vez que lo veo y no sé cómo sentirme al respecto. Es bueno, no puedo negarlo, pero al mismo tiempo... también es triste. ¡Buscaba algo que me levantara el ánimo, no que me hiciera pensar!
Fuente
Bueno, bueno... comencemos con la reseña, ¿de acuerdo?
Dororo es un apasionante anime de fantasía histórica ambientado en el Japón feudal devastado por la guerra, centrado en dos compañeros improbables: un chico tranquilo y misterioso llamado Hyakkimaru y un ladrón huérfano ingenioso llamado Dororo.
La historia comienza con un señor desesperado, Daigo Kagemitsu, quien ofrece a su hijo nonato a doce demonios a cambio de poder y prosperidad para sus tierras. El trato funciona; sus dominios prosperan, pero su hijo nace sin extremidades, ojos, piel ni siquiera voz. Abandonado de bebé, Hyakkimaru es rescatado y criado por un médico bondadoso que le proporciona prótesis y le enseña a sobrevivir.
Equipado con armas blancas, reflejos asesinos y una cantidad de cadáveres demoníacos que haría sonrojar al Doomguy, Hyakkimaru se embarca en una misión para recuperar las partes de su cuerpo robadas, demonio por demonio. En el camino, conoce a Dororo, un niño inteligente y valiente que se convierte en su compañero de viaje. Juntos, navegan por un mundo brutal de guerra, pobreza y amenazas sobrenaturales, descubriendo poco a poco la verdad sobre sí mismos y sobre los demás.
A medida que Hyakkimaru recupera su cuerpo pieza a pieza, redescubre también lo que significa ser humano: siente dolor, alegría, tristeza e incluso ira por primera vez. Cada victoria lo acerca a la plenitud, pero también lo obliga a afrontar las consecuencias emocionales y morales de sus decisiones. Mientras tanto, la historia de Dororo se desvela, revelando un pasado oculto y el legado de sus padres revolucionarios, quienes lucharon por la justicia y la igualdad.
El anime profundiza en temas de identidad, sacrificio, moralidad y la pregunta de qué hace verdaderamente humano a alguien. Se pregunta si la venganza puede conducir a la paz y si es posible romper el ciclo de odio transmitido de generación en generación.
Fuente
A pesar de su tono serio, Dororo está lleno de momentos de calidez, encanto y humor discreto, a menudo gracias a ella. Nos distrae mucho del exceso de sangre.
Al final, Hyakkimaru elige el perdón en lugar de la venganza, alejándose de su pasado para buscar un nuevo futuro, perdonando, supongo, a su padre, un demonio. Dororo, ahora más decidida que nunca, decide seguir adelante con el sueño de sus padres de reconstruir un mundo mejor.
Si te gustan los samuráis, el caos sobrenatural y las crisis existenciales envueltas en la gloria del anime, este es para ti.
›Dororo review, between demons, history and fighting. (ENG/ESP)@noemilunastorta485d
Good morning hivers how are you? Yesterday I finished this anime that I can say will definitely end up among my favorites, taken from the manga by the master Osamu Tezuka it is a true masterpiece both in plot and music, drawing and style. It is not a romantic anime, the genre is historical, supernatural and action, if you love this genre you absolutely must see it, you can find it on Amazon prime video! The plot tells of an orphan Dororo and a warrior Hyakkimaru during a hypothetical Sengoku era full of demons and magic, who unite to fight the demons. Hyakkimaru himself, however, is under a powerful curse that struck him at birth when his noble father exchanged him for fame, ambition and power, since then the warrior wanders alone and has developed incredible powers and strengths that allow him to defeat the demons, during the pilgrimage he meets the impertinent orphan Dororo who lives of small scams and hardships and will join him in the hunt for demons. During each episode there will be various stories, some crude, others moving, of villages infested by demobes and next to them there will also be the story of Hiakkymaru with his dark past and a brother who is looking for him to kill him and of Dororo, son of a samurai chief with a dark painful past behind him and an important secret about himself. A magnificent anime, at times crude and cruel, at others sweet and funny, a wonderful setting and stories that are never predictable, I really recommend it and then everything by Tezuka is a guarantee!
Buenos días hivers ¿cómo estás? Ayer terminé este anime que puedo decir que definitivamente terminará entre mis favoritos, tomado del manga del maestro Osamu Tezuka, es una verdadera obra maestra tanto de trama como de música, dibujo y estilo. No es un anime romántico, el género es histórico, sobrenatural y de acción, si amas este género absolutamente tienes que verlo, ¡puedes encontrarlo en Amazon Prime Video! La trama habla de un huérfano Dororo y un guerrero Hyakkimaru durante una hipotética era Sengoku llena de demonios y magia, quienes se unen para luchar contra los demonios. El propio Hyakkimaru, sin embargo, está bajo una poderosa maldición que lo golpeó al nacer cuando su noble padre lo cambió por fama, ambiciones y poder. Desde entonces, el guerrero ha vagado solo y ha desarrollado poderes y fortalezas increíbles que le permiten derrotar a los demonios. Durante la peregrinación conoce al descarado huérfano Dororo que vive de pequeñas estafas y penurias y se unirá a él en la caza de demonios. Durante cada episodio habrá varias historias, algunas crudas y otras conmovedoras, de pueblos infestados de demobi y junto a ellas también estará la historia de Hiakkymaru con su oscuro pasado y un hermano que lo busca para matarlo y de Dororo, hijo de un líder samurái con un pasado oscuro y doloroso a sus espaldas y un importante secreto sobre sí mismo. Un anime magnifico por momentos crudo y cruel por otros dulce y divertido, una ambientación maravillosa e historias nunca predecibles, de verdad lo recomiendo muchísimo y entonces todo lo de Tezuka es garantía!
›Dororo, una historia de venganza, redención y humanidad (ENG/ESP)@ramonsk8490d
¡Hola, amigos de la comunidad de @theanimerealm! Este es el espacio donde los verdaderos apasionados del anime se reúnen. Espero que estén teniendo un excelente día. El día de hoy les traigo una review de el anime "Dororo" este anime toco mi corazón de una manera única así que podría verlo infinitas veces.
Hello, friends of the @theanimerealm community! This is the space where true anime fans gather. I hope you're having a great day. Today I bring you a review of the anime "Dororo" this anime touched my heart in a unique way so I could watch it endlessly.
Dentro del género de acción, drama y fantasía oscura, Dororo es un anime que logra combinar samuráis, demonios y una conmovedora exploración del significado de la humanidad. Basado en el manga clásico de Osamu Tezuka, este remake de 2019 moderniza la historia con una animación impresionante y una narrativa profundamente emocional.
Si te gustan las historias de samuráis con un tono oscuro y maduro, Dororo es una joya que te atrapará desde el primer episodio y te dejará reflexionando sobre el sacrificio y la naturaleza humana.
Within the genre of action, drama and dark fantasy, Dororo is an anime that manages to combine samurai, demons and a touching exploration of the meaning of humanity. Based on the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka, this 2019 remake modernizes the story with stunning animation and a deeply emotional narrative.
If you like samurai stories with a dark and mature tone, Dororo is a gem that will grab you from the first episode and leave you reflecting on sacrifice and human nature
En la era Sengoku, el despiadado señor feudal Daigo Kagemitsu hace un pacto con 12 demonios para obtener poder y prosperidad para su dominio. Como pago, los demonios exigen algo valioso: su primogénito, quien nace sin piel, ojos, extremidades ni órganos.
Dado por muerto, el bebé es abandonado, pero un médico bondadoso lo encuentra y le fabrica prótesis para que pueda sobrevivir. Con el tiempo, este niño, Hyakkimaru, descubre que puede recuperar sus partes perdidas cada vez que derrota a un demonio.
En su camino, se encuentra con Dororo, un niño huérfano que se convierte en su compañero de aventuras. Juntos emprenden un viaje lleno de peligros, enfrentando monstruos, samuráis y las duras realidades de un Japón en guerra, mientras Hyakkimaru busca recuperar su humanidad.
In the Sengoku era, ruthless feudal lord Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 12 demons to gain power and prosperity for his domain. As payment, the demons demand something valuable: his firstborn, who is born without skin, eyes, limbs, or organs.
Left for dead, the baby is abandoned, but a kind-hearted doctor finds him and crafts prosthetics so he can survive. Over time, this boy, Hyakkimaru, discovers that he can regain his lost parts whenever he defeats a demon.
Along the way, he meets Dororo, an orphan boy who becomes his companion on adventures. Together they embark on a journey filled with danger, facing monsters, samurai, and the harsh realities of a Japan at war, as Hyakkimaru seeks to regain his humanity.
Aunque Dororo tiene acción y fantasía, su verdadera fuerza radica en su historia profundamente emocional. Cada encuentro con un demonio no solo es una batalla, sino también un momento de desarrollo para Hyakkimaru, quien lucha por recuperar su cuerpo y su lugar en el mundo.
El anime también toca temas filosóficos y morales, como el sacrificio, la avaricia humana y la lucha entre el destino y el libre albedrío.
Desde el primer episodio, sentimos la angustia de Hyakkimaru. Al no tener sentidos, su forma de experimentar el mundo es completamente distinta a la de cualquier otro personaje. Su evolución es increíble, de ser un guerrero casi sin emociones a alguien que lucha no solo por su cuerpo, sino por su propia humanidad.
Aunque Hyakkimaru es el protagonista, Dororo es el alma de la serie. A pesar de ser un niño en un mundo cruel, tiene una determinación inquebrantable y una energía contagiosa. Su amistad con Hyakkimaru es lo que da equilibrio a la historia, mostrando cómo la conexión con otros es clave para recuperar lo que realmente significa ser humano.
While Dororo is action-packed and fantasy packed, its true strength lies in its deeply emotional story. Every encounter with a demon is not only a battle, but also a moment of development for Hyakkimaru, who fights to reclaim his body and his place in the world.
The anime also touches on philosophical and moral themes, such as sacrifice, human greed, and the struggle between fate and free will.
From the first episode, we feel Hyakkimaru's anguish. Having no senses, his way of experiencing the world is completely different from that of any other character. His evolution is incredible, from being a nearly emotionless warrior to someone who fights not only for his body, but for his very humanity.
While Hyakkimaru is the protagonist, Dororo is the soul of the series. Despite being a child in a cruel world, he has an unwavering determination and an infectious energy. Her friendship with Hyakkimaru is what gives balance to the story, showing how connection with others is key to reclaiming what it truly means to be human.
Si bien la serie es increíble en su conjunto, algunos capítulos pueden sentirse más lentos o con menor impacto en la historia principal.
Los demonios que Hyakkimaru enfrenta son impresionantes, pero en algunos casos se sienten más como obstáculos en su camino que como enemigos con una motivación clara. La historia se centra tanto en el protagonista que algunos antagonistas carecen de profundidad.
Sin dar spoilers, el desenlace de la historia puede ser impactante y hasta controversial para algunos espectadores. No es un mal final, pero deja preguntas abiertas y una sensación de melancolía que puede no ser del gusto de todos.
While the series is amazing as a whole, some episodes can feel slower or less impactful to the main story.
The demons Hyakkimaru faces are impressive, but in some cases they feel more like obstacles in his path than enemies with a clear motivation. The story focuses so much on the protagonist that some antagonists lack depth.
Without giving away spoilers, the ending of the story can be shocking and even controversial for some viewers. It's not a bad ending, but it does leave open questions and a sense of melancholy that may not be to everyone's taste.
¡Definitivamente! Si buscas un anime que mezcle acción, drama y una exploración profunda del significado de la humanidad, Dororo es una obra maestra moderna. Su historia emotiva, su impresionante animación y su protagonista inolvidable lo convierten en un anime que no solo entretiene, sino que deja una huella en el espectador.
Es un anime que te hará reflexionar sobre la naturaleza del sacrificio, el propósito de la vida y la importancia de la conexión humana.
Definitely! If you're looking for an anime that mixes action, drama, and a deep exploration of the meaning of humanity, Dororo is a modern masterpiece. Its emotional story, stunning animation, and unforgettable protagonist make it an anime that not only entertains, but leaves an impression on the viewer.
It's an anime that will make you reflect on the nature of sacrifice, the purpose of life, and the importance of human connection.
A pesar de algunos momentos de ritmo irregular y villanos que podrían haber sido mejor desarrollados, Dororo brilla por su historia conmovedora, su impactante desarrollo de personajes y su atmósfera única.
Si te gustan los animes con una narrativa profunda y una estética espectacular, Dororo es una serie que debes ver.
Despite some unevenly paced moments and villains that could have been better developed, Dororo shines with its heartwarming story, striking character development, and unique atmosphere.
If you like anime with deep narrative and spectacular aesthetics, Dororo is a must-watch series.
In medieval Japan, in order to protect his domain, feudal lord makes a pact with demons, sacrificing parts of his newborn child (arms, legs, skin from the face, eyes, nose and ears). What's left of an infant is discarded, but the child survives "thanks to his strong will to live", being adopted by Japan's only prosthetic enthusiast. Boy grows up to become a fierce sword fighter, being able to see only shapes of the souls of living beings. Being blind, deaf, mute, having no sense of smell and missing (all) arms and legs, he is a superior fighter, picking up fights with powerful demon gods (monsters), slowly reacquiring body parts (and senses) that was taken from him.
What would make such story work? Scriptwriters certainly made everything they could to make their job as difficult as possible and the story as implausible as it could be... Did they succeed in making impossible story work? Barely, by having humanising supporting character Dororo accompany 16 years old protagonist on his journey. Dororo is an orphan child who assists protagonist in everything and keeps him humane, inhibiting protagonist's tendency to lose his humanity and become ruthless murderer due to all the fights.
The long show is full of tragedies, abundant cruelty and monster fights but protagonist gains nothing from slaying some monsters. Ending is barely satisfying and the show ends as soon as protagonist recovers the last body part. So in the end, viewers are not rewarded for their patience. But being borderline boring is not the worst thing about the show. The story is soaked in utilitarian "ethics" -- the worst moral philosophy ever invented. Throughout the show, everybody condemn protagonist for trying to recover his body from demons. "Every piece of you belongs to this land!" his younger brother yells while trying to kill him. His own father tried to kill him because of breaking pact with demons as domain begins to suffer from drought, epidemic and other disasters. And his mother suffers from guilt yet agrees that his sacrifice was justified. Protagonist asks his foster-father to fix broken prosthetic leg but he refuses, to prevent damage to the land protected by monsters. What is the life of one person comparing to prosperity of many? -- that is the question that the show always answers with definitive "nothing".
Mediocre show with profoundly broken ethics that justifies human sacrifice. Conclusion, despite appearance of happy ending, did not redeem moral wrongs in any way.
What's up community? I hope you are having a nice weekend, following with the Month Quest tasks, I remembered the anime Dororo (2019), since it has some references to Japanese folklore, I had already talked about this anime a long time ago, I really liked it and I have seen that more people are liking it since I have seen several reviews about this great series here in the community.
¿Que tal comunidad? Espero que estén pasando un lindo fin de semana, siguiendo con las tareas del Month Quest, me acordé del anime Dororo (2019), ya que tiene algunas referencias al folclor japones, yo de este anime ya había hablado hace mucho tiempo, realmente me gustó y he visto que a mas personas les esta gustando ya que he visto varias reseñas sobre esta gran serie aquí en la comunidad.
We all know that Dororo is about Hyakkimaru, a young man who was sacrificed by his own father to the demons just so that in his land there is prosperity and peace, Hyakkimaru goes hunting the demons that ate parts of his body to recover them, in that he meets Dororo and many things happen in the life of these two characters.
Todos sabemos que Dororo trata de Hyakkimaru, un joven el cual fue sacrificado por su propio padre a los demonios solo para que en su tierra haya prosperidad y paz, Hyakkimaru va cazando los demonios que comieron partes de su cuerpo para así recuperarlas, en eso conoce a Dororo y muchas cosas pasan en la vida de estos dos personajes.
This is where the figure of the Yokai comes in, which are very present in Japanese culture, also the gods that can be seen in the series and the spirits is something that is important in Japanese folklore and we can see that it is very present in Dororo, besides the fact that the series takes place in the Sengoku period, a period that was full of civil wars in Japan. The character designs, the setting, the costumes, among others, contain cultural symbols, we can also see portrayed religion, such as Buddhism and Shintoism, Hyakkimaru's mother always prayed to a small effigy of Kannon, which is made of wood, in fact, the last demon could not eat the last part of Hyakkimaru because his mother was praying at the time of his birth and that prevented the last demon to take the last part of her son.
Aquí es donde entra la figura de los Yokai, que están muy presentes en la cultura japonesa, también los dioses que se pueden ver en la serie y los espíritus es algo que es importante en el folclor japones y podemos ver que esta muy presente en Dororo, además de que la serie se desarrolla en el periodo Sengoku, un periodo que estuvo repleto de guerras civiles en Japón. Los diseños de los personajes, la ambientación, el vestuario, entre otros, contienen símbolos culturales, también podemos ver retratada la religión, como el budismo y el shintoísmo, la madre de Hyakkimaru siempre le rezaba a una pequeña efigie de Kannon, que esta hecha de madera, que de hecho, el ultimo demonio no se pudo comer la ultima parte de Hyakkimaru ya que su madre estaba rezando en el momento de su nacimiento y eso impidió al ultimo demonio tomar la ultima parte de su hijo.
Most of the Yokai we can see in the series, were invention of Osamu Tezuka (the author of the Dororo manga), many, based on traditional legends such as the Kyuubi (which I mentioned previously in the post I made about the references to Japanese folklore in Naruto), also the Yoma, the demonic horse that appears in the last episodes, which Hyakkimaru rides.
La mayoría de los Yokai que podemos ver en la serie, fueron invención de Osamu Tezuka (el autor del manga Dororo), muchos, basándose en leyendas tradicionales como el Kyuubi (que lo mencioné anteriormente en el post que hice sobre las referencias al folclor japones en Naruto), también el Yoma, el caballo demoniaco que aparece en los últimos episodios, el cual cabalga Hyakkimaru.
And those were just some of the examples of the great amount of Yokai that we can see in Dororo, as I told you, the Yokai are part of the Japanese folklore and we can see them in many more productions, like in Kimetsu no Yaiba. I hope you liked today's post, tell me what you think about this topic. I'll say goodbye for now, thank you very much for reading and see you later in another post ❤️
Y esos solo fueron algunos de los ejemplos de la gran cantidad de Yokai que podemos ver en Dororo, como ya les dije, los Yokai forman parte del folclor japones y podemos verlo en muchísimas mas producciones, como en Kimetsu no Yaiba. Espero que les haya gustado el post de hoy, cuéntenme que opinan acerca de este tema. Yo por ahora me despido, muchas gracias por leerme y nos vemos luego en otro post ❤️
Item 1 Anime Posts:
Link 1 @ibet/haikyuu-the-dumpster-battle-is
Link 2 https://ecency.com/hive-158489/@ibet/kimetsu-no-yaiba-hashira-training
Item 2 Cultural Anime:
Link 1 @ibet/japanese-folklore-elements-in-naruto
Link 2
Link 3
Item 3 Small Events:
Link 1 @ibet/re-wittyzell-20241111t12530729z
Link 2
Link 3
I recently watched Dororo, a 2019 anime that since it was on air I put it on my to-watch list to watch later, but for various reasons I hadn't seen it yet. I recently reviewed said list and and since I had time available to watch a series, I decided to watch this one.
Imagine that your father, in his desire for power and prosperity for his people, decides to make a pact with the demons in which he gives something precious to him in exchange, and as a result of this pact you are born without eyes, nose, skin or limbs and you are condemned to die by your own father, and although you manage to survive and get a prosthetic body, you are condemned to fight with these demons to recover the parts of your body that were taken away from you.
Sounds tragic and complicated, right? Well, that's exactly what happened to Hyakkimaru, the protagonist of this samurai series set in an ancient Japan where monsters and demons exist.
The main character is Hyakkimaru, a boy born with a curse thanks to his father's ambition. He was born without eyes, nose, skin, limbs and without his senses, so he cannot see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and although he somehow managed to survive and get a prosthetic body, he is doomed to fight with demons to recover his body.
Hyakkimaru with the swords in his prosthetic arms.
Source
Before watching the series we could think that this character would be called Dororo for being the character on whom the main plot revolves and for the name of the series, but in reality Dororo is the child who accompanies him during his journey.
This boy is an orphan and despite his youth, he has lived one tragedy after another due to the war and has had to learn to live alone in the world, but when he meets Hyakkimaru he is curious about him and decides to accompany him on his journey, however, he has his own secrets that we will know throughout the story.
Among other characters we have Hyakkimaru's adoptive father, a doctor who found him as a baby and gave him his prosthetic body, a mysterious priest who crosses paths with our protagonists frequently, a girl who takes care of other orphaned children, also the demons and finally Hyakkimaru's biological family.
I don't want to give more details about the series because I would like you to watch it and draw your own conclusions about it, but if you ask me, I would say that I liked it quite a bit.
It's a story with a good plot, good character development and several plot twists that leave you speechless at times when certain revelations are made.
It is also very thoughtful and has lessons with profound messages. I really invite you to watch it if you haven't seen it, and if you have, I'd like you to leave me comments with your opinions below.
By the way, I should warn you that the series is quite a bit graphic and there is quite a bit of gore. It's up to the individual's discretion.
Spanish:
Hola amigos de Hive.
Recientemente vi Dororo, un anime del año 2019 que desde que estaba al aire lo puse en mi lista de pendientes para ver luego, pero por diversos motivos no había visto aún. Hace poco revisé dicha lista y lo vi y como contaba con tiempo disponible para ver una serie, decidí ver esta.
Imagina que tu padre, en sus ansias de poder y prosperidad para su pueblo, decide hacer un pacto con los demonios en el que le entrega algo preciado para él a cambio, y como consecuencia de dicho pacto naces sin ojos, nariz, piel ni extremidades y eres condenado a morir por tu propio padre, y aunque logras sobrevivir y consigues un cuerpo protésicos, estás condenado a luchar con dichos demonios para recuperar las partes de tu cuerpo que te fueron arrebatas.
Suena trágico y complicado, ¿Cierto? Pues, es justamente lo que le sucedio a Hyakkimaru, el protagonista de esta serie de samurais ambientada en un Japón antiguo en donde existen los monstruos y demonios.
El personaje principal es Hyakkimaru, un chico nacido con una maldición gracias a la ambición de su padre. Nació sin ojos, nariz, piel, extremidades y sin sus sentidos, por lo que no puede ver, oír, saborear, oler ni sentir, y aunque de alguna forma logró sobrevivir y conseguir un cuerpo protésico, está condenado a luchar con los demonios para recuperar su cuerpo.
Hyakkimaru con las espadas en sus brazos protésicos.
Fuente
Antes de ver la serie podríamos pensar que este personaje se llamaría Dororo por ser el personaje en quien gira la trama principal y por el nombre de la serie, pero en realidad Dororo es el niño que lo acompaña durante su viaje.
Este niño es huerfano y a pesar de su juventud, ha vivido una tragedia tras otra debido a la guerra y le ha tocado aprender a vivir estando solo en el mundo, pero al conocer a Hyakkimaru siente curiosidad por éste y dedice acompañarlo en su viaje, sin embargo, tiene sus propios secretos que conoceremos a lo largo de la historia.
Entre otros personajes tenemos al padre adoptivo de Hyakkimaru, un doctor que lo encontró de bebé y le dio su cuerpo protésico, a un sacerdote misterioso que se cruza con nuestros protagonistas con frecuencia, una chica que cuida a otros niños huérfanos, también los demonios y finalmente la familia biológica de Hyakkimaru.
No quiero dar más detalles sobre la serie porque me gustaría que la vean y saquen sus propias conclusiones al respecto, pero si me preguntan, diría que me gustó bastante.
Es una historia con buena trama, buen desarrollo de personajes y varios giros de trama que te dejan boquiabierto por momentos cuando se hacen ciertas revelaciones.
También es muy reflexiva y tiene lecciones con mensajes profundos. De verdad los invito a verla si no la han visto, y si ya la vieron, me gustaria que me dejaran comentarios con sus opiniones acá abajo.
Por cierto, debo advertirles que la serie es bastante un poco gráfica y se ve bastante sangre. Queda a discreción de cada quien.
Creo que es la primera vez que comparto contenido en esta comunidad, no soy una gran conocedora de animes para ser honesta, los veo porque lo disfruto y es una de mis actividades preferidas cuando tengo tiempo libre, aunque he visto varios no me siento capacitada en juzgar, hablar en un tono técnico o comparar con otros, como les mencioné al principio, veo animes por el simple hecho de disfrutar una buena historia, sin buscar fallas, dicho esto me encantaría darles un breve review de un anime que vi hace unos meses y me pareció hermosa la historia de superación y ganas de vivir plenamente de los personajes principales.
I think this is the first time I share content in this community, I am not a great connoisseur of anime to be honest, I watch them because I enjoy it and it is one of my favorite activities when I have free time, although I have seen several I don't feel qualified to judge, talk in a technical tone or compare with others, as I mentioned at the beginning, I watch anime for the simple fact of enjoying a good story, without looking for flaws, that said I would love to give you a brief review of an anime I saw a few months ago and I found beautiful the story of overcoming and desire to live fully of the main characters.
Esta es la historia de Hyakkimaru y Dororo, dos jóvenes quienes la vida los une para ser inseparables y un pilar en la vida del otro. Hyakkimaru no lo tuvo fácil desde su nacimiento, esto debido a que su padre hizo un pacto con los demonios para traer prosperidad a su tierra, cambio de lo que quisieran, ellos deciden tomar todo de Hyakkimaru, sus extremidades, ojos, sentidos, incluso su piel, pero no su vida, fue arrojado para morir en un pantano, su destino no era perecer allí, fue encontrado por un hombre quien nota su gran deseo por vivir y decide criarlo como su hijo. Al crecer Hyakkimaru tiene grandes habilidades para pelear, las cuales usa para luchar con los demonios que roban todo de él, emprende un viaje buscando ser un humano completo.
This is the story of Hyakkimaru and Dororo, two young people who life brings them together to be inseparable and a pillar in each other's lives. Hyakkimaru did not have it easy since his birth, this because his father made a pact with the demons to bring prosperity to their land, in exchange for whatever they wanted, they decide to take everything from Hyakkimaru, his limbs, eyes, senses, even his skin, but not his life, he was thrown to die in a swamp, his destiny was not to perish there, he was found by a man who noticed his great desire to live and decided to raise him as his son. Growing up Hyakkimaru has great fighting skills, which he uses to fight the demons that steal everything from him, he embarks on a journey seeking to be a complete human.
"Humanidad" algo que no conoce Hyakkimaru hasta conocer a Dororo, un huérfano que ha luchado por cuidarse desde muy pequeño le enseña el valor de la amistad, y le da motivos a Hyakkimaru para luchar, más allá de recuperar las partes que faltan de su cuerpo, Dororo también tiene sus luchas personales al buscar su propósito en la vida, teme además que su amigo Hyakkimaru al matar sin piedad, se aleje de su humanidad.
“Humanity” something Hyakkimaru doesn't know until he meets Dororo, an orphan who has struggled to take care of himself from a very young age teaches him the value of friendship, and gives Hyakkimaru reason to fight, beyond recovering his missing body parts, Dororo also has his personal struggles as he searches for his purpose in life, he also fears that his friend Hyakkimaru by killing mercilessly, will take away from his humanity.
Hyakkimaru y Dororo tienen aventuras increíbles en la búsqueda de demonios, se hacen de amigos quienes los acompañan hasta el final, durante esta travesía descubren secretos de sus vidas, es un anime que ofrece más que una buena historia, toca temas profundos como la humanidad, la ética, y deja muchas enseñanzas que te pueden conmover, cada sacrificio tiene un costo, y lo aprendemos mientras avanza la historia, la venganza puede consumir a una persona, en la ardua búsqueda de su cuerpo vemos como Hyakkimaru comienza a perder su esencia, el anime muestra como los personajes lucha contras las circunstancias de su vida, eso nos hace cuestionar cuanto control tenemos sobre nuestro destino.
Hyakkimaru and Dororo have incredible adventures in the search for demons, they make friends who accompany them until the end, during this journey they discover secrets of their lives, it is an anime that offers more than a good story, it touches deep issues such as humanity, ethics, and leaves many teachings that can move you, every sacrifice has a cost, and we learn it as the story progresses, revenge can consume a person, in the arduous search for his body we see how Hyakkimaru begins to lose his essence, the anime shows how the characters struggle with the circumstances of his life, that makes us question how much control we have over our destiny.
Es uno de esos animes cortos que puedes verte en un día, en lo personal uno de los que más me ha gustado, espero que puedan verlo, gracias por llegar hasta aquí.
It is one of those short animes that you can watch in a day, personally one of the ones I liked the most, I hope you can watch it, thanks for coming here.
Imágenes tomadas desde mi POCO X3. || Images taken from my POCO X3.
Separadores hechos en Canva. || Dividers made in Canva.
Ediciones hechas en Canva. || Editions made in Canva.
Translator Deepl.
Imágenes usadas || Images used 1
Imágenes usadas || Images used 2
Imágenes usadas || Images used 3
Imágenes usadas || Images used 4
Imágenes usadas || Images used 5
Hello everyone dear friends of The Anime Realm community... I hope you are feeling great today. Today I come to tell you all about the journey that has been reliving the Dororo series... I watched this anime some time ago, but recently I watched it again with my girlfriend. And it really made me realize the tremendous quality it has... it made me want to do a review about it. This anime was released, as I told you, some time ago, it has about 24 episodes and the story takes us to feudal Japan, in the middle of the Sengoku era. A rather turbulent period, marked by civil wars and many famines... in this brutal context, we will meet Hyakkimaru. A young man whose body was offered to some 48 demons by his father, even before he was born, and then abandoned to fate... Many people gave him up for dead, but a doctor manages to rescue him, and somehow manages to save his life, replacing some of his parts...
Many years later, Hyakkimaru must undertake a journey to recover all the parts of his body, and as always he will have to defeat many demons to achieve this... On the way he will meet a little orphan boy who will become his companion in his adventures. The first thing that struck me about this anime was all the rawness with which this era is portrayed, I really like when a series does not beat around the bush when it comes to showing violence and the atrocities of war... There are some really shocking scenes that may even be hard to digest for some viewers.. but I feel that it is this realistic approach that gives so much strength to the narrative.. I think it really helps to better understand all the motivations of the characters, and I personally like it when an anime is raw and realistic!
Hola a todos queridos amigos de la comunidad The Anime Realm.. espero que se encuentren genial en el día de hoy. Hoy les vengo a contar todo el viaje que ha sido revivir la serie de Dororo.. este anime lo vi hace algún tiempo, pero recientemente lo volví a ver con mi novia. Y realmente me hizo dar cuenta de la tremenda calidad que tiene.. me dieron ganas de hacer una reseña al respecto. Este anime se estrenó, como les había dicho, hace algún tiempo, tiene unos 24 episodios y la historia nos transporta al Japón feudal, en plena era Sengoku. Un periodo bastante turbulento, marcado por guerras civiles y muchas hambrunas.. en este contexto tan brutal, conoceremos a Hyakkimaru. Un joven cuyo cuerpo fue ofrecido a unos 48 demonios por su padre, incluso antes de nacer, para luego ser abandonado a la suerte.. Muchas personas lo dieron por muerto, pero un médico logra rescatarlo, y de alguna manera logra salvarle la vida, sustituyendo algunas de sus partes..
Muchos años después, Hyakkimaru deberá emprender un viaje para recuperar todas las partes de su cuerpo, y como siempre tendrá que derrotar a muchos demonios para conseguir esto.. En el camino se encontrará con un pequeño niño huérfano que se convertirá en su compañera de aventuras. Lo primero que me impactó de este anime fue toda la crudeza con la que se retrata esta época, realmente me gusta cuando una serie no se anda con rodeos a la hora de mostrar violencia y las atrocidades de la guerra.. Hay escenas realmente impactantes que incluso pueden resultar difíciles de digerir para algunos espectadores.. pero siento que es esta aproximación realista la que le da tanta fuerza a la narrativa.. Creo que ayuda mucho a comprender mejor todas las motivaciones de los personajes, y a mí personalmente me gusta que un anime sea crudo y realista!
I found the evolution of our protagonist fascinating.. we start with a character who can barely communicate and is just looking to get back what was unjustly taken away from him, but as he regains some of his senses and body parts, he also slowly develops his humanity.. I found it beautiful to see how he learns to relate to others and question his purpose beyond what is simple revenge. Dororo (the little boy he meets) brings all that tenderness and optimism to the story.. his energy and determination contrasts perfectly with Hyyakimaru's more gruff and apathetic nature. The dynamic between both characters is one of the strongest points of the anime, I really enjoyed seeing how their relationship evolves and we get some really touching moments...
I thought the animation was excellent, all the landscapes of feudal Japan are beautifully rendered, they have scenes with some muted colors, so nice that they reflect the gloomy atmosphere of the time. And of course, the action scenes are fluid and exciting, especially the confrontations against demons or some samurai battles... I really liked that the soundtrack also contributed its own, although it doesn't stand out too much, it fulfills its function when it comes to setting the scenes... it helps a lot to connect with the characters in some emotional moments that can surely make you cry. The opening is one of the undisputed gems of this anime, it mixes traditional Japanese elements with modern rock that perfectly captures the essence of the anime. Although both openings are good, I'll take my first one, it's simply spectacular. I love it!
La evolución de nuestro protagonista me pareció fascinante.. empezamos con un personaje que apenas puede comunicarse y que solo busca recuperar lo que se le fue injustamente arrebatado, pero conforme va recuperando algunos de sus sentidos y las partes de su cuerpo, también va desarrollando poco a poco su humanidad.. me pareció hermoso ver cómo aprende a relacionarse con los demás y a cuestionarse su propósito más allá de lo que es una simple venganza. Dororo (el chico pequeño que se encuentra) aporta todo ese toque de ternura y optimismo a la historia.. su energía y determinación contrastan perfectamente con la naturaleza más ruda y apática de Hyyakimaru. La dinámica entre ambos personajes es uno de los puntos más fuertes del anime, me gustó mucho ver cómo su relación va evolucionando y nos entregan algunos momentos realmente conmovedores..
La animación me pareció excelente, todos los paisajes del Japón feudal están bellamente representados, tienen escenas con unos colores apagados, tan lindos que reflejan la atmósfera sombría de la época. Y por supuesto, las escenas de acción son fluidas y emocionantes, especialmente los enfrentamientos contra los demonios o algunas batallas contra samuráis.. Me gustó mucho que también la banda sonara aportara lo suyo, aunque no destaca demasiado, cumple con su función a la hora de ambientar las escenas.. ayuda bastante a que pueda conectar con los personajes en algunos momentos emotivos que seguramente pueden hacerte llorar. El opening es de las joyas indiscutibles que tiene este anime, mezcla elementos tradicionales japoneses con un rock moderno que captura perfectamente la esencia del anime. Aunque los dos openings son buenos, me quedo con mi primero, es sencillamente espectacular. Me encanta!
Among some other very interesting aspects of this anime is how it handles all the themes such as the nature of good and evil, the price of power, and the search for identity, there are no completely good and bad characters, even the father of our protagonist who could be considered the main antagonist or the most evil of all, has motivations to some extent understandable, although clearly his actions are very despicable. The series also does a great job of showing the consequences of Hyakkimaru's actions, each demon he defeats takes away all prosperity from the region he was protecting. Which raises a rather interesting moral dilemma Is it fair for one individual to regain that which belongs to him at the cost of the suffering of many?
There are no really easy answers, and the anime doesn't try to give them to us, but rather invites us to reflect. However, I must admit that the pacing of the series sometimes felt uneven to me... there are episodes that feel a bit slow bordering on filler, and that disconnect too much from the main plot, especially reaching the middle of the season. Although these episodic stories in a way help to build the world and develop the characters, so it's not that bad at all, although it does feel a bit of a slowdown. But hey, it's something forgivable and it doesn't tarnish the great quality of this series.
Entre algunos otros aspectos muy interesantes de este anime es cómo maneja todos los temas como la naturaleza del bien y el mal, el precio del poder, y la búsqueda de la identidad, no hay personajes completamente buenos y malos, incluso el padre de nuestro protagonista que podría considerarse el antagonista principal o el más malo de todos, tiene unas motivaciones hasta cierto punto comprensibles, aunque claramente sus acciones son muy despreciables. La serie también hace un gran trabajo al mostrar las consecuencias de las acciones de Hyakkimaru, cada demonio que derrota quita toda la prosperidad a la región que protegía. Lo que plantea un dilema moral bastante interesante ¿Es justo que un individuo recupere aquello que le pertenece a costa del sufrimiento de muchos?
No hay respuestas realmente fáciles, y el anime no trata de dárnoslas, sino que nos invita a reflexionar. Sin embargo, debo admitir que el ritmo de la serie algunas veces me pareció irregular.. hay episodios que se sienten un poco lentos rozando el relleno, y que se desconectan demasiado de la trama principal, especialmente llegando a la mitad de la temporada. Aunque estas historias episódicas de cierta manera ayudan a construir el mundo y a desarrollar a los personajes, así que no es tan malo del todo, aunque sí se siente un poco el bajón de ritmo. Pero bueno, es algo perdonable y que para nada mancha la gran calidad que tiene esta serie.
The ending of this series left me with some mixed feelings. Without going into spoilers, I felt that some subplots were left unresolved... this I personally don't like at all. But they do manage to close the main arc, so to speak, in a coherent way, and in a way this is a big plus. I feel that Dororo is an experience that every anime fan should have.. it's intense and emotional, it has a combination of supernatural action, historical drama, and a lot of philosophical reflection. All of this makes it a unique anime that certainly deserves recognition.... It clearly has some ups and downs in terms of pacing, but if you're looking for a series that makes you think, moves you, and isn't afraid to show you the darker aspects of human nature along with some very decent action, this anime is certainly an excellent choice.
It's a powerful reminder of how this medium can be so great at telling deep and meaningful stories. I give it a rating of 8.5/10. It's a series that I certainly recommend, enjoyed watching and will probably watch again in the future. If you like anime that goes far beyond mere entertainment, give it a chance... you won't regret it. I leave you my favorite opening below... see you in the next reviews. Take care. Bye bye.
El final de esta serie me dejó con algunos sentimientos encontrados. Sin entrar en spoilers, sentí que algunas subtramas quedaron sin resolver.. esto a mí personalmente no me gusta del todo. Pero sí logran cerrar el arco principal, por así decirlo, de manera coherente, y de cierta manera esto es un gran punto a favor. Siento que Dororo es una experiencia que todo fan del anime debería tener.. es intensa y emotiva, tiene una combinación de acción sobrenatural, drama histórico, y mucha reflexión filosófica. Todo esto lo convierte en un anime único que sin duda merece reconocimiento.. Claramente tiene algunos altibajos en cuanto al ritmo, pero si buscas una serie que te haga pensar, que te conmueva, y que no tenga miedo de mostrarte los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana junto con una acción muy decente, este anime sin duda es una excelente elección.
Es un recordatorio poderoso de cómo este medio puede ser tan genial para contar historias profundas y significativas. Yo le doy una clasificación de 8.5/10. Es una serie que sin duda recomiendo, que disfrute viéndola y que probablemente en algún futuro vuelva a ver. Si te gustan los animes que van mucho más allá del mero entretenimiento, dale una oportunidad.. seguro no te arrepentirás. Les dejo más abajito mi opening favorito.. nos vemos en las próximas reseñas. Cuídense mucho. Bye bye.
Tell me... have you seen this anime? Has it caught your attention? Tell me what you thought of this review with my opinion, and tell me if it has made you want to watch this anime. You can leave me in the comments your recommendations for future publications! 😊
Cuéntame.. ¿Has visto este anime? Te ha llamado un poquito la atención? Dime que te pareció esta reseña con mi opinión, y dime si te han dado ganas de ver este anime. Puedes dejarme en los comentarios tus recomendaciones para las próximas publicaciones!! 😊
📲 My social media:
See you next time! 👀🎞💗
Traduced with DeepL
Banners y separadores hechos con Canva Pro. Banners and dividers made with Canva Pro.
›🔺🔻 DORORO REVIEW/RESEÑA. A little known gem / Una joya poco conocida 🔻🔺 [ENG|ESP]@leansorribas853d
Best regards Hive community. 🎬📽️
Un saludo cordial comunidad de Hive. 🎬📽️
Image edited by me, using photoshop / Imagen editada por mí, con photoshop
If you like anime with an interesting plot, for adults, without unnecessary sexualization and with few chapters, Dodoro is a series you will love.
Si les gustan los animes con una trama interesante, para adultos, sin sexualización innecesaria y con pocos capítulos, Dodoro es una serie que les va a encantar.
Personally, I'm not much of an anime connoisseur or fan, but sometimes I come across interesting and quality works like this one.
En lo personal, no soy muy conocedor ni fanático del anime, pero a veces me topo con obras interesantes y de calidad como esta.
INTRODUCTION
It all starts with a deal between Daigo and 12 demons. An emperor fed up with his people suffering from famines, droughts and epidemics. He decides to abandon the path of Buddha and the gods, to offer the demons a deal. In exchange for their protection of his land, in order to rule his nation, he proposes that they take something of his, "whatever they want". Lightning strikes and the pact is closed.
INTRODUCCIÓN
Todo comienza con un trato entre Daigo y 12 demonios. Un emperador harto de que su pueblo padezca hambrunas, sequías y epidemias. Decide abandonar el camino de Buda y los dioses, para ofrecerles un trato a los demonios. A cambio de que protejan sus tierras, para poder gobernar su nación, él les propone que tomen algo suyo, “lo que quieran”. Un rayo cae y el pacto se cierra.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
Later, Daigo's wife is in labor. Just after the birth, they are interrupted by another lightning bolt. Everyone is shocked and terrified at the sight of that baby. The demons claimed their part of the bargain. They stripped their child of limbs, skin and senses. Leaving something barely recognizable as a human.
Más tarde, la esposa de Daigo está en un trabajo de parto. Justo después del nacimiento, son interrumpidos por otro rayo. Todos quedan sorprendidos y aterrorizados al ver a ese bebé. Los demonios reclamaron su parte del trato. Despojaron a su hijo de extremidades, piel y sentidos. Dejando algo que apenas se reconoce como un humano.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
That baby was abandoned in a river. Everyone assumed that he would not live. His condition was extremely delicate and fragile. The baby was found by Jukai. A doctor and surgeon who raised him and protected him as a son. He provided him with functional prostheses, to cover his shortcomings. Taught him to fight to defend himself. He gave him a name to have an identity. And he was baptized as Hyakkimaru.
Ese bebé fue abandonado en un río. Todos daban por hecho que no viviría. Su estado era extremadamente delicado y frágil. El bebé fue encontrado por Jukai. Un doctor y cirujano que lo crío y lo protegió como un hijo. Le proporcionó prótesis funcionales, para cubrir sus carencias. Le enseñó a pelear para defenderse. Le dio un nombre para tener identidad. Y fue bautizado como Hyakkimaru.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
PLOT
Hyakkimaru despite not possessing real senses and limbs, had something that others did not. The ability to see "soul fire". This allowed him to easily identify evil beings. Giving him an advantage when it came to fighting.
TRAMA
Hyakkimaru a pesar de no poseer sentidos y extremidades reales, tenía algo que otros no. La capacidad de ver “el fuego del alma”. Esto le permitía identificar con facilidad a los seres malvados. Dotándolo de una ventaja a la hora de pelear.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
One day, when defeating a demon in the forest, one of Hyakkimaru's legs regenerates. At that moment, his father assumes that he carries a curse. And to regain his entire body, he must defeat several demons. From here begins his journey to regain what was taken from him.
Un día, al derrotar un demonio en el bosque, una de las piernas de Hyakkimaru se regenera. En ese momento, su padre asume que carga con una maldición. Y para recuperar la totalidad de su cuerpo, debe vencer varios demonios. A partir de aquí comienza su viaje para recuperar lo que le arrebataron.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
In the middle of his journey, he saves a girl named Dororo. She is an orphan who steals, swindles and cheats to survive. Dororo is very intrigued by Hyakkimaru and decides to accompany and follow him on his adventure. Thus begins an almost brotherly relationship.
En medio de su viaje, salva a una niña llamada Dororo. Esta es huérfana y se dedica a robar, estafar y engañar para sobrevivir. A Dodoro le intriga mucho Hyakkimaru y decide acompañarlo y seguirlo en su aventura. Así comienza una relación de casi hermanos.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
---
THINGS I LIKED
I love how as the chapters go by Hyakkimaru acquires more humanity. At the beginning he is seen as a senseless puppet who only knows how to fight. Over the course of the series we get to see him express emotions, laugh and be amazed by things as basic as rain.
COSAS QUE ME GUSTAN
Me encanta como con el pasar de los capítulos Hyakkimaru adquiere más humanidad. Al principio se lo ve como una marioneta sin sentidos que solo sabe pelear. Con el trascurso de la serie podemos verlo expresar emociones, reír y asombrarse por cosas tan básicas como la lluvia.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
At one point, we are presented with a very difficult ethical dilemma: Should an entire nation perish just to get Hyakkimaru's body back? Is it right to destroy so many lives for one? Even though the protagonist just wants to get back what belongs to him, is it right? I like how they present a very fine line between good and evil.
En un momento, se nos presenta un dilema ético muy difícil. ¿Debería perecer una nación entera solo para Hyakkimaru recupere su cuerpo? ¿Es correcto destruir tantas vidas por una? A pesar de que el protagonista solo quiere recuperar lo que le pertenece. ¿Es correcto? Me gusta como presentan una línea muy fina entre el bien y el mal.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
As I said before, this is an anime for adults. There is no childish humor, there are scenes that can shock you quite a bit and sometimes things end very badly. It's a relief to find series like this, when everything is becoming more and more infantilized.
Como dije antes, esta es un anime para adultos. No hay humor infantil, hay escenas que te pueden impresionar bastante y a veces las cosas terminan muy mal. Es un alivio encontrar series así, cuando todo cada vez está más infantilizado.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
THINGS I DO NOT LIKE
At times, the series goes very fast and at others very slow. The first part flies by and the second part doesn't become tedious, but you do feel that things happen at a different speed.
COSAS NO QUE ME GUSTAN
Por momentos, la serie va muy rápido y por otros muy lentos. La primera parte se pasa volando y la segunda, no se vuelve tediosa, pero si sientes que las cosas pasan a otra velocidad.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
I would have liked to see more moments of relief. Finish one fight and they jump to another. Funny you should say that, but I would have been pleased to see a bit more "filler". See more of how Hyakkimaru gets used to his senses and body, for example.
Me hubiera gustado ver más momentos de alivio. Termina una pelea y saltan a otra. Es gracioso que lo diga, pero me hubiera agradado ver un poco más de “relleno”. Ver más de como Hyakkimaru se acostumbra a sus sentidos y su cuerpo, por ejemplo.
Screenshot taken by me. / Captura de pantalla hecha por mí.
CONCLUSION
Personally, I recommend this series to anyone who is willing to enjoy something beautiful. And above all, I recommend this anime to those people who do not have or are not willing to spend so much time watching a series. Since it only has 24 chapters of 20 minutes. If I had to give it a score, it would be an 8.5/10.
CONCLUSIÓN
En lo personal, recomiendo esta serie a todo aquel que esté dispuesto a disfrutar algo hermoso. Y sobre todo, le recomiendo este animé a aquellas personas que no tengan o no estén dispuestos a gastar tanto tiempo en ver una serie. Ya que está, solo posee 24 capítulos de 20 minutos. Si le tuviera que dar un puntaje, Sería un 8.5/10.
Thank you very much for reading my review. It is a pleasure to share with you. I look forward to posting in this community in the future. I send you all a big hug and hope you are having a good day.🎞️🎬
Muchas gracias por leer mi reseña. Es un placer compartir con ustedes. Espero poder publicar en esta comunidad en un futuro. Les mando un fuerte abrazo a todos y espero que estén teniendo un buen día. 🎞️🎬
Greetings @theanimerealm community, today I want to share my review and opinion of an anime that I loved and that I can not stop recommending, although there are plenty of reviews of it, the opinions and point of view are different, so I want to express mine about it, because it is a gem of anime that really attracts the plot, wrapping you in the story of its characters and with an animation that is worth appreciating. It is not only an adaptation of a manga, but also of the anime that was released in the 60's, which, in my opinion, honored its predecessor.
The story introduces us to one of its main characters Hyakkimaru, a child born in the Sengoku period (the feudal era) without his organs, deformed, not even his skin, born alive thanks to the Goddess of Mercy and the prayers of his mother. However, this happens to him because of a pact made by his parents to 48 demons, where each one took a part of his body.
The father, instead of being worried about his son, ends up rejoicing for what happened, because it meant that they accepted the payment and that the town was going to prosper; he snatches him from the arms of his mother, who loved him despite his appearance, and sends them to get rid of the child, since he would not survive on his own. But, as fate would have it, a doctor, who made prostheses for those who had lost a limb during the war, took him in when he saw that the little boy was clinging to life.
He makes him a wooden body and teaches him how to fight with a sword in order to defend himself and recover his real body. On his way, he meets a little orphan and thief girl, called Dororo, who not only ends up joining him, but also, little by little, teaches him what it is to be human, forming a very nice relationship where they will learn which is the path they should follow.
Dororo is undoubtedly an anime with a splendid narrative, where the dark, mysterious tones and intense actions, conjugate very well with the developed story. Approached from a complicated context, touching quite deep themes, such as revenge, redemption, morality, among others, makes it really captivating.
If we analyze a little deeper, this story is similar to Pinocchio, of course, much darker and heartbreaking, which shows more deeply, the cruel nature of human beings. A child who seeks to be real and in his path has someone who guides him along the right path and teaches him human values.
Maybe Hyakkimaru's father committed such an act against his son to save an entire village, however, a "prosperity" forged through a sacrifice is a false prosperity, in my opinion, the boy had every right to recover what was originally his, even if, in the end, I am bringing famine and misfortune to the village, you have the opportunity to grow without resorting to cruel pacts, you can work hard to achieve progress.
I must say, that both the character of Hyakkimaru's mother and his adoptive father, without leaving aside our little Dororo, were crucial for him not to become a demon, a being without feelings and emotions; although the cost of his body was high, it could be said that it was the best way, somehow.
As for the comparisons between the 1969 anime and this one, the difference between times, scenarios and emotions that surrounds each one is clearly noticeable; there were 50 years of difference and, therefore, the story is transmitted differently, here we even see the introduction of other characters, which give more dynamism to the series and a better story. The 2019 one does not fall into that intense dramatic tone, but wraps everything that is being addressed in a fluid way, resorting to a more realistic narrative, however, it cannot be denied that the '69 one also has its touch.
Finally, the openings and endings fit completely with the plot, with colors and shades that introduce you to what the plot is about, but my favorite is still the first one; from my point of view, both have the MAPPA seal.
Fan Art made by me
Images captured from the page IMDb
Translated using DeepL
Thank you for reading my post. I hope you liked it. I will be attentive to answer your comments. You can visit my blog, follow my content and social networks.
---
ESPAÑOL
---
Saludos comunidad de @theanimerealm, hoy les quiero compartir mi reseña y opinión de un anime que me encantó y que no lo puedo dejar de recomendar, aunque exista infinidad de reseñas del mismo, las opiniones y punto de vista son diferentes, por lo que deseo expresar las mías al respecto, pues siendo una joya de anime que de verdad atrae la trama, envolviéndote en la historia de sus personajes y con una animación que vale la pena apreciarla. No solo es una adaptación de un manga, también del anime que se estrenó para la década de los 60, lo cual, al mi parecer, le hizo bastante honor a su antecesora.
La historia nos introduce a unos de sus personajes principales Hyakkimaru, un niño que nace en el periodo sengoku (la era feudal) sin sus órganos, deforme, ni siquiera su piel, nace vivo gracias a la Diosa de la Misericordia y a los rezos de su madre. No obstante, le sucede esto por un pacto que hizo sus padres a 48 demonios, donde cada uno tomó una parte de su cuerpo.
El padre, en vez de estar preocupado por su hijo, termina alegrándose por lo acontecido, pues significaba que aceptaron el pago y que el pueblo iba a prosperar; él, se lo arrebata de los brazos de la madre, quien lo amaba a pesar de su apariencia, y manda a que se deshagan del pequeño, ya que solo, no sobreviviría. Pero, por cosas del destino, un doctor, quien elaboraba prótesis para aquellas personas que perdieron alguna extremidad durante la guerra, lo acoge al ver que el pequeño se aferraba a la vida.
Él, le elabora un cuerpo de madera y lo instruye a la pelea de espada, para así lograr defenderse y recuperar su cuerpo de verdad. En su trayectoria, se consigue a una pequeña niña huérfana y ladrona, llamada Dororo, quien no solo se le termina uniendo, a su vez y poco a poco, le va enseñando lo que es ser humano, formando una relación muy bonita y donde aprenderán cual es el camino que deben seguir.
Dororo sin duda alguna, es un anime con una narrativa espléndida, donde los tonos oscuros, misteriosos y de acciones intensas, conjugan muy bien con la historia desarrollada. Abordado desde un contexto complicado, tocando temas bastantes profundos, como la venganza, la redención, la moralidad, entre otras, la vuelve realmente cautivadora.
Si analizamos un poco más profundo, esta historia guarda semejanza con Pinocho, claro está, mucha más oscura y desgarradora, que muestra más a fondo, la naturaleza cruel del ser humano. Un niño que busca ser de verdad y en su trayectoria tiene a alguien que lo guía por el buen camino y le va enseñando los valores humanos.
Puede que el padre de Hyakkimaru cometió tal acto contra su hijo por salvar a todo un pueblo, no obstante, una “prosperidad” forjada a través de un sacrificio, es una prosperidad falsa, desde mi criterio, el chico tenía todo el derecho de recuperar lo que era suyo originalmente, aunque, al final, estoy traiga hambruna y desgracias al pueblo, se tiene la oportunidad de crecer sin recurrir a pactos crueles, se puede trabajar duro para conseguir progresar.
Debo decir, que tanto el personaje de la madre de Hyakkimaru como su padre adoptivo, sin dejar a un lado nuestra pequeña Dororo, fueron cruciales para que él, no se convirtiera en un demonio, un ser sin sentimientos y emociones; aunque el costo de su cuerpo fue alto, se podría decir que fue el mejor camino, de alguna forma.
En cuanto a las comparaciones entre el anime de 1969 y este, claramente se nota la diferencia entre épocas, los escenarios y las emociones que envuelve a cada uno; fueron 50 años de diferencia y, por ende, la historia se transmite de manera distinta, aquí vemos incluso introducción de otros personajes, que le otorgan un dinamismo más a la serie y un mejor relato. La del 2019 no cae en ese tono dramático intenso, sino que envuelve todo lo que se está abordando de forma fluida, acudiendo a una narrativa más realista, sin embargo, no se puede negar que la del 69 también tiene su toque.
Por últimos, los openings y endings encajaron completamente con la trama, con unos colores y matices que te van introduciendo a lo que se trata la misma, pero mi favorito sigue siendo el primero; desde mi punto, ambos tienen como el sello de MAPPA.
Gracias por leer mi post. Espero que les haya gustado. Estaré atenta a responder sus comentarios. Pueden visitar mi blog, seguir mis contenidos y redes sociales
Greetings fans of #action and adventure #anime. This time we will be talking about Dororo, a #series you can't miss. The plot is exciting and full of twists and turns, and the characters are interesting and well developed.
Saludos fanáticos de los #animes de acción y aventura. Esta vez estaremos hablando sobre Dororo, una #serie que no te puedes perder. La trama es emocionante y llena de giros y vueltas, y los personajes son interesantes y están bien desarrollados.
The #series follows Hyakkimaru(Voiced by Hiroki Suzuki)), a young boy who was stripped of his body by 48 demons when he was a baby. Now in his teens, Hyakkimaru is on a mission to get his body back and take revenge on the demons who took it from him. On his journey, he meets Dororo(Voiced by Rio Suzuki)), a young thief who joins him in his quest.
La #serie sigue a Hyakkimaru(Voiced by Hiroki Suzuki)), un joven que fue despojado de su cuerpo por 48 demonios cuando era un bebé. Ahora, en su adolescencia, Hyakkimaru está en una misión para recuperar su cuerpo y vengarse de los demonios que se lo quitaron. En su viaje, se encuentra con Dororo(Voiced by Rio Suzuki)), un joven ladrón que se une a él en su búsqueda.
Hyakkimaru is a somewhat complex, yet fascinating character. Having been stripped of his body by demons, he has spent much of his life without the ability to see, hear or feel. However, despite these limitations, he is a skilled and strong warrior who fights demons to regain his body and discover his true identity. As the story progresses, he hunts down each of the 48 demons and obtains parts of their bodies. This allows him to regain his senses and experience the world in a whole new way.
Hyakkimaru es un personaje un tanto complejo, pero a la vez fascinante. Al haber sido despojado de su cuerpo por los demonios, ha pasado gran parte de su vida sin la capacidad de ver, escuchar o sentir. Sin embargo, a pesar de estas limitaciones, es un guerrero hábil y fuerte que lucha contra demonios para recuperar su cuerpo y descubrir su verdadera identidad. A medida que avanza la historia, va cazando a cada uno de los 48 demonios y va obteniendo partes de su cuerpo. Esto le permite recuperar sus sentidos y experimentar el mundo de una manera completamente nueva.
Dororo, on the other hand, is a very cheerful and optimistic character who helps Hyakkimaru in his quest while also struggling with his own inner demons. From the beginning, he is drawn to Hyakkimaru and his mission, so he decides to join him on his journey. Throughout the series, we see a rather close relationship develop between the two, and Dororo ends up becoming an important support for Hyakkimaru in his crusade.
Dororo, por otro lado, es un personaje muy alegre y optimista que ayuda a Hyakkimaru en su búsqueda mientras también lucha con sus propios demonios internos. Desde el principio, se siente atraído por Hyakkimaru y su misión, así que decide unirse a él en su viaje. A lo largo de la serie, vemos como se desarrolla una relación bastante cercana entre los dos, y Dororo termina convirtiéndose en un apoyo importante para Hyakkimaru en su cruzada.
What makes the relationship between Hyakkimaru and Dororo so interesting is the way they complement each other. Hyakkimaru is a serious and reserved person who struggles with his own identity, while Dororo is a cheerful and optimistic boy who often acts as the relief to the plot and thus brings the comedic factor to the #series. Despite these differences, the two have a natural chemistry that makes it easy for the viewer to connect and empathize with them, their story and their past.
Lo que hace que la relación entre Hyakkimaru y Dororo sea tan interesante es la forma en que se complementan uno al otro. Hyakkimaru es una persona seria y reservada que lucha con su propia identidad, mientras que Dororo es un niño alegre y optimista que a menudo actúa como el alivio a la trama y así aporta el factor cómico de la serie. A pesar de estas diferencias, los dos tienen una química natural que hace que sea fácil para el espectador conectarse y empatizar con ellos, su historia y su pasado.
In addition, the #series also explores deeper themes through the relationship between Hyakkimaru and Dororo. The #series raises questions about identity, friendship and the meaning of sacrifice through the experiences of the two characters. At the same time, it also touches on the sensitive issue of the use of children for economic well-being.
Además, la #serie también explora temas más profundos a través de la relación entre Hyakkimaru y Dororo. La #serie plantea preguntas sobre la identidad, la amistad y el significado del sacrificio a través de las experiencias de los dos personajes. A la vez que toca también un tema tan sensible como es el uso de los hijos en función del bienestar económico.
The #animation is quite impressive. The character designs are detailed and somewhat expressive, giving them a great deal of personality and charisma. The scenery is beautiful and well drawn, which helps create an immersive environment for the plot. I highlight the fact of how well worked the night scenes are, something that many recently released series have not been able to do, or have not been able to do due to time or budget issues. The soundtrack has an acceptable quality, as is customary in series of this type. The background music is exciting and well adapted to the action scenes, while the opening and closing songs are catchy and exciting.
La animación es bastante impresionante. Los diseños de personajes son detallados y un tanto expresivos, lo que les da una gran cantidad de personalidad y carisma. Los escenarios son hermosos y están bien dibujados, lo que ayuda a crear un ambiente inmersivo para la trama. Resalto el hecho de lo bien trabajados que están los escenarios nocturnos, cosa que muchas series estrenadas hace poco no han sabido hacer, o no han podido por temas de tiempo o presupuesto. La banda sonora posee una calidad aceptable, como ya es costumbre en las series de este tipo. La música de fondo es emocionante y bien adaptada a las escenas de acción, mientras que las canciones de apertura y cierre son pegadizas y emocionantes.
As for criticisms, some fans have pointed out that the plot can be a bit predictable and even repetitive at times, and that some episodes feel a bit disconnected from the main plot. What those critics fail to take into account is that, if the series were based entirely on Hyakkimaru fighting the 48 demons, there it was bound to fall into monotony. In fact, it has become customary for every #series to dedicate at least one chapter or part of one chapter to tell us the personal story of a secondary character. However, these problems are minor compared to the good things this #anime has to offer.
En cuanto a las críticas, algunos fanáticos han señalado que la trama puede ser un poco predecible e incluso repetitiva en algunos momentos, y que algunos episodios se sienten un poco desconectados de la trama principal. Lo que no tienen en cuenta esas críticas es que, si la serie se basara enteramente en Hyakkimaru peleando con los 48 demonios, ahí sí que iba a caer en la monotonía. De hecho, ya se hace costumbre que en cada #serie se le dedique al menos un capítulo o parte de uno a constarnos la historia personal de algún personaje segundario. Sin embargo, estos problemas son menores en comparación con las cosas buenas que nos ofrece este anime.
In summary, Dororo is an exciting and well-made series that is worth watching if you are a fan of the action-adventure genre. With interesting characters, impressive animation and a pretty good soundtrack, this series is one of the best of the genre in its year.
En resumen, Dororo es una serie emocionante y bien hecha que vale la pena ver si eres como ya dije fanático del género de acción y aventura. Con personajes interesantes, animación impresionante y una banda sonora bastante buena, esta serie es una de las mejores del género en su año.
As usual, below is a trailer of the series in case you haven't seen it yet and you're still not convinced if you're going to watch it.
Como ya se hace costumbre por acá abajo te dejo un tráiler de la serie por si aún no la has visto y aún no estás convencido/a de sí la vas a ver.
Dororo Trailer (2019)
Thank you very much for reading my post. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you liked it, please leave a comment and consider following me so you don't miss my next posts. I'd love to know your opinion and your thoughts about the topic I discussed in this post, see you in the next one!
Muchas gracias por leer mi post. Espero que hayas disfrutado leyéndolo tanto como yo disfruté escribiéndolo. Si te gustó, por favor deja un comentario y considera seguirme para no perderte mis próximos posts. Me encantaría saber tu opinión y tus ideas sobre el tema que traté en este post. ¡Nos vemos en el próximo!
›[Anime review] [Eng | Esp] Dororo | Hunting demons is risky but necessary@jrjaime1488d
Welcome dear internet travelers demon hunters and thank you for making a temporary stop in my post, the other day I was looking for a good anime of combat and blood and I was fortunate to run into a representative of the very excellent genre called "Dororo" that presents extremely fantastic combats wrapped in the middle of feudal Japan which gives it an extremely interesting touch. Without more to add take your swords and get ready to hunt some beings of the underworld because we are about to start.
Bienvenidos queridos viajeros del internet cazadores de demonios y gracias por hacer una parada temporal en mi post, el otro día estaba buscando un buen anime de combates y sangre y tuve la fortuna de toparme con un representante del género muy excelente llamado "Dororo" que presenta combates sumamente fantásticos envueltos en pleno Japón feudal lo que le da un toque sumamente interesante. Sin más que agregar tomen sus espadas y prepárense para cazar algunos seres del inframundo pues estamos por comenzar.
Property by @Jrjaime
Property by @Jrjaime
Dororo was adapted into the anime in 2019, based on the manga of the same name created by Osamu Tezuka, the anime adaptation was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and was produced by the MAPPA studio, it has a total of 24 chapters. It is a supernatural action story that focuses on Hyakkimaru and his father, the latter is regent of an extremely barren land that is constantly besieged by misfortunes of all kinds, Mr. Daigo in his ambition offers anything as a sacrifice to 12 demons as long as they bring prosperity to his land, the sacrifice they choose is the body of their newborn son which is totally deformed having lost all of his limbs and much of other organs, the poor child is abandoned to his fate in the river and with great luck manages to survive, when he grows Up Hyakkimaru is willing to recover the parts of his body killing all the necessary demons and during his enterprise he runs into a orphaned thief named Dororo who will accompany him on his difficult journey.
Dororo fue adaptado al anime en 2019, basado en el manga del mismo nombre creado por Osamu Tezuka, la adaptación al anime fue dirigida por Kazuhiro Furuhashi y fue producida por el estudio MAPPA, cuenta con un total de 24 capítulos. Es una historia de acción sobrenatural que enfoca en Hyakkimaru y a su padre, este último es regente de una tierra sumamente estéril que es constantemente asediada por desgracias de todo tipo, el señor Daigo en su ambición le ofrece cualquier cosa como sacrificio a 12 demonios con tal de que le traigan prosperidad a su tierra, el sacrificio que escogen es el cuerpo de su hijo recién nacido el cual queda totalmente deforme al haber perdido la totalidad de sus extremidades y gran parte de otros órganos, el pobre niño es abandonado a su suerte en el río y con mucha suerte logra sobrevivir, cuando crece Hyakkimaru se encuentra dispuesto a recuperar las partes de su cuerpo matando a todos los demonios necesarios y durante su empresa se topa con un ladrón huérfano llamado Dororo que lo acompañara en su difícil travesía.
To read more details about Dororo's original work you can visit this link and to read about the adaptation I will be talking about you can visit this other | Para leer más detalles sobre la obra original de Dororo pueden visitar este link y para leer acerca de la adaptación de la que estare hablando pueden visitar este otro
The soundtrack is a total success since it helps perfectly to generate that old era in which events take place, in turn it also manages to be exciting in the moments of action to provide the scenes of that musical companion to make conflicts memorable.
La banda sonora es un acierto total puesto que ayuda perfectamente a generar ese era antigua en que se desarrollan los acontecimientos, a su vez también logra ser emocionante en los momentos de acción para dotar a las escenas de ese acompañante musical para hacer memorables los conflictos.
Property by @Jrjaime
The animation is not exaggeratedly detailed however it achieves an extremely remarkable fluidity that is more appreciable at the time of the combats, another point in its favor is the fact that it does not use exaggerated light effects during the fights so these can be enjoyed perfectly without there being extra elements that ruin the moment.
La animación no es exageradamente detallada sin embargo logra una fluidez sumamente destacable que es más apreciable al momento de los combates, otro punto a su favor es el hecho de que no utiliza efectos de luz exagerados durante las peleas por lo que estas pueden disfrutarse perfectamente sin que haya elementos de más que arruinen el momento.
The construction of the world is a total success, since from the beginning it seeks to capture an extremely chaotic, deplorable and misery world, constantly besieged by all kinds of evils produced by various monsters, demons or even by humans themselves; a complicated world and constant wars that plague the poor wretches who have no choice but to live there. In short, it is a fairly complete world that only poses misery, despair and gloom, having the sole objective of presenting a hard and depressing context being something that it achieves excellently.
La construcción de mundo es un total acierto, ya que desde el vamos busca plasmar un mundo sumamente caótico, deplorable y sumido en la miseria, asediado constantemente por todo tipo de males producidos por diversos monstruos, demonios o incluso por los mismos humanos; un mundo complicado y en constantes guerras que azotan a los pobres desgraciados que no les queda otra que vivir allí. En síntesis es un mundo bastante completo que solamente plantea miseria, desesperación y penumbras, teniendo el único objetivo de presentar un contexto duro y deprimente siendo algo que consigue de forma excelente.
Property by @Jrjaime
The plot is extremely simple but it is no less interesting, from the beginning it makes clear what will be the only objective pursued by the protagonist, having a relatively poor narrative to be reduced only to constant combats with some antagonist on duty leaving all the weight on the confrontations, then it is worth asking are the combats good? They are wonderful, some need strategies although they are mostly rampant where cuts, blood and visors are the order of the day. Outside of the confrontations there is not much to tell because everything else that it raises is quite weak and inconsequential argumentatively speaking, although the concept of a city being plunged more and more into misery could be interesting the truth of the case is that it is given little focus and importance.
La trama es sumamente sencilla pero no por ello es menos interesante, desde un principio deja claro cuál será el único objetivo que persigue el protagonista, teniendo una narrativa relativamente pobre al reducirse solo a combates constantes con algún antagonista de turno dejando todo el peso sobre los enfrentamientos, entonces cabe preguntarse ¿Son buenos los combates? Son maravillosos, algunos necesitan estrategias aunque mayormente son desenfrenados en donde los cortes, sangre y viseras están a la orden del día. Fuera de los enfrentamientos no hay mucho que contar debido a que todo lo demás que plantea es bastante endeble e intrascendente argumentalmente hablando, pese a que el concepto de que una ciudad se vaya sumiendo cada vez más en la miseria podría resultar interesante lo cierto del caso es que se le da poco foco e importancia.
The characters are quite basic in general, the most remarkable is Dororo who shows a certain degree of maturity in terms of his decisions and understanding of the different events, however it is only very superficial so it does not get to deepen in a remarkable way to the character. The rest are much flatter in comparison, Hyakkimaru is only reduced to attacking and killing everything that stands in his way, Tahomaru poses a vague feeling of commitment to his citizens although this does not develop beyond that brief commitment, the father only gives rise to the plot however he is an extremely boring antagonist. The rest of the characters such as Biwamaru an old blind man with swordsmanship, Jukai a carpenter who puts prostheses on the dead and Nui-nokata the mother of Hyakkimaru, in general are not interesting and are only to be able to talk about Hyakkimaru either of his past, present or possible future.
Los personajes son bastante básicos en general, el más destacable es Dororo que muestra cierto grado de madurez en cuando a sus decisiones y comprensión de los diferentes acontecimientos, sin embargo solo es de forma muy superficial por lo que no se llega a profundizar de manera destacable al personaje. El resto son mucho más planos en comparación, Hyakkimaru solo se reduce a atacar y asesinar todo lo que se interponga en su camino, Tahomaru plantea un vago sentimiento de compromiso con sus ciudadanos aunque esto no se desarrolla más allá de ese escueto compromiso, el padre solo da origen a la trama sin embargo es un antagonista sumamente aburrido. El resto de personajes como Biwamaru un viejo ciego con habilidad con la espada, Jukai un carpintero que pone prótesis a los muertos y Nui-nokata la madre de Hyakkimaru, en general no son interesantes y solo están para poder hablar de Hyakkimaru bien sea de su pasado, presente o posible futuro.
Dororo is an anime that seeks to present conflicts plagued by action, blood and death, focuses on it achieving an excellent work, however it presents a weak argument since it never gives real importance to other aspects outside the combats. For all this it deserves a rating of 3.5 stars and 7, an anime that seeks to generate epic moments without giving real importance to the rest of the aspect, only aspires to provide great combats and is precisely what can be expected.
Dororo es un anime que busca presentar conflictos plagados de acción, sangre y muerte, se enfoca en ello logrando un trabajo excelente, sin embargo presenta una argumentación débil puesto que nunca le da verdadera importancia a otros aspectos fuera de los combates. Por todo ello merece una calificación de 3.5 estrellas y 7, un anime que busca generar momentos épicos sin darle verdadera importancia al resto de aspecto, solo aspira a proporcionar combates geniales y es precisamente lo que se puede esperar.
The animation is not exaggeratedly detailed however it achieves an extremely remarkable fluidity that is more appreciable at the time of the combats, another point in its favor is the fact that it does not use exaggerated light effects during the fights so these can be enjoyed perfectly without there being extra elements that ruin the moment.
Mis queridos samuráis viajeros hemos llegado al final de este post, si les gusto apreciaría mucho que diesen un voto positivo e hiciesen uso del botón reblog; subo contenido de forma regular por lo que si no desean perdérselos los invito a que comiencen a seguirme. Sin más que agregar muchas gracias por haber leído, les mando un fuerte abrazo desde la distancia y les recuerdo que tienen la fuerza de su grandeza de su lado, me despido esperando que nos topemos de nuevo cuando hagan otra parada temporal en cualquier otro de mis posts.
Property by @Jrjaime
In case you were wanting more | Por si quedaste con ganas de más
All the images used to make this post that have no source were created and edited partially or totally by me using the Gimp program, those that are not of my authorship will have at the end their respective source.
Todas las imágenes utilizadas para hacer este post que no tienen fuente fueron creadas y editadas parcial o totalmente por mi utilizando el programa Gimp, aquellas que no son de mi autoría tendrán al final su respectiva fuente.
A couple of months ago, and thanks to my good friend @ochitoalreves’ recommendation, I started to watch an anime that is rarely talked about: Dororo. I was struck by this fact because, although it’s not a work that is exactly innovative in its premise (samurai, feudal Japan, demons, nothing we haven't seen before), the truth is that it manages to use "common" elements to tell us a story that beautifully handles interesting themes such as revenge, what it means to be a human, forgiveness, and redemption, all this of course through a cast of characters just as wonderful. But first, let's take a look at its author, its story, and its most recent anime adaptation, which I will talk about today.
Dororo is a manga series written by none other than Osamu Tezuka, popularly known as "The God of Manga" or "The Father of Manga". Although Dororo is not one of his best known works, he’s author of such important works in the industry as Astroboy, Jungle Taitei (or Kimba, the White Lion) and Ribbon No Kishi (Princess Knight). Tezuka's fame is due to the fact that thanks to his work - strongly inspired by the genius Walt Disney - manga not only began to spread massively as a reading style, but also began to make its way into the West after a Japan severely affected by the aftermath of World War II. From this idea we can realize that we are not dealing with just any product.
Dororo was first published in 1967 but the publisher considered it to be a "too dark" product, leading to its cancellation on July 22, 1968. However, on April 6, 1969 the first anime adaptation of this manga began to be broadcast and thanks to it the manga’s publication was resumed. Both the manga and the first anime ended their broadcast in October 1969. On March 19, 2018 was announced the release of a new Dororo anime produced by Mappa studios (recently known for Jujutsu Kaisen or Shingeki No Kyojin’s fourth season) for Amazon Prime Video, premiering on January 7, 2019 and concluding June 24 of the same year with a total of 24 episodes. As a curious fact, it also had a live action movie adaptation in 2007 and another adaptation in videogame form called Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo for the PlayStation 2 console.
The story takes place in the Sengoku Period of feudal Japan, a time in Japanese history when a long and cruel civil war was waged. Here dwells Daigo Kagemitsu, a greedy feudal lord whose ambition goes so far as to offer the life of his unborn son in a pact with demons; in exchange for his son's body, Daigo's lands will be prosperous and his rule will be long. And so it happens, the night Daigo's son is born the demons take away the skin, internal organs, arms, legs, eyes, nose and ears of the newborn. After this, Daigo abandons his newborn and vulnerable son on a raft, condemning him to die. The deal between Daigo and the demons is fulfilled and his lands begin to prosper and he has a new son whom he raises as his heir, Tahomaru Kagemitsu, taking for granted that his first son, the one who was born deformed due to the pact of the demons, had already died, but what Daigo didn’t count on was that this child would be born with something that not even demons could take away from him: the will to live.
Perhaps by chance, or perhaps due to his will to live, the baby is found by Doctor Jukai, a doctor who makes wooden prostheses for those who have suffered mutilations in war; Jukai saves the baby, takes care of him, makes him a prosthetic body, raises him, and gives him a name: Hyakkimaru, and in addition to this, Jukai also instructs him in katana combat, and thanks to his demonic abilities conferred by his father's pact, Hyakkimaru becomes a very skilled swordsman. In his stay with Jukai, Hyakkimaru killed a demon that attacked them, in doing so, he recovered one of his legs and it was there where they both discovered that by killing the demons that possessed his body parts, he would recover them, so Hyakkimaru decides to embark on a journey to kill all the demons that have parts of his body. Starting his journey he met a small thief named Dororo who was being beaten by some thieves he had deceived and who also ends up saving his life because a demon appears on the scene. After being saved by Hyakkimaru, Dororo decides to travel with him to make use of his abilities, thus beginning the adventure of the two characters
Throughout its 24 episodes of duration the anime has a rhythm that reminds me quite a bit to the DC Comics superhero series of the CW network, I mean: each episode has a self-conclusive plot with the demon and characters on duty without losing focus on the main plot which is Hyakkimaru fighting to recover his body. Honestly this pleased me, it feels like a fresh and novel (and even risky) resource in this market, there are a couple of episodes that feel dispensable because it's little or nothing what they contribute to the plot, but it's not something that bothers me rather the contrary, it's nice to know more about the world where these characters live and how they interact with it. The story is interesting enough to never get bored, I don't feel it has big plot twists or anything like that, all the events are quite consistent with each other, which I also like, it's a very well thought out story, with a clear beginning and end and without the need to rummage or force incoherent situations.
But undoubtedly the strong point of this anime are its characters; starting with Hyakkimaru, who at the beginning is shown as someone inexpressive and little affected by his environment (I mean, it’s logical considering that he had no way to express himself or know what was happening around him beyond his ability to detect the souls of living beings) but as the plot progresses and he recovers his senses it’s as if he were literally a child being born, for example, when he recovers his hearing, the sounds of the world interrupt his way of fighting, and likewise when he recovers his sense of smell and becomes interested in the smells of plants, people and things. On the other hand, Dororo works as a sort of comic relief/co-protagonist, he is a boy with a very vivid and even adorable personality, he’s quite insightful and it is easy to get attached to him, plus the relationship he establishes with Hyakkimaru seems to me one of the nicest I've seen in anime so far. The rest of the cast is just as brilliant, but out of all of them I highlight: Hyakkmiaru's younger brother, Tahomaru Kagemitsu, who at first seems very curious about the secret that his family hides, and although he recognizes that his father's actions were despicable and feels some appreciation for his older brother, he shares the ideal of sacrificing him for the greater good; Nui, Hyakkimaru's mother, who carries an enormous sense of guilt for not having done anything for her son and who in the end ends up redeeming herself; and even Daigo himself, who although he will not win the father of the year award, the series makes a good effort to make us understand his ideal and even doubt who is right. There are other characters who are much less protagonists and are relegated to a single participation throughout the series, but they are still interesting, especially a couple of them who maintain close relationships with the demons in question.
As I previously mention, this anime is produced by Mappa studios, so from the beginning we can expect quality, polished and fairly consistent animation throughout its 24 episodes, there were only a couple of occasions and one episode where there was a drastic drop in quality, but that does not affect the series as a whole. Of course, you can't expect something at the level of Jujutsu Kaisen (also animated by Mappa Studios), but you can expect a more than decent and pleasant result, especially thanks to the detail and effort they put into the action scenes. For its part the soundtrack seems to me one of the most greatest hits of this anime, the compositions have a strong inspiration from traditional Japanese music, which perfectly accompanies each and every one of the moments in this journey through feudal Japan, there is not a single theme that is wasted, both for the moments of action and for the more intimate and reflective moments, the work done by Yoshihiro Ike is sublime.
While at the beginning of the anime Hyakkimaru's goal of killing all the demons and ultimately recovering his body seems like the hero's journey and the logical path to follow, as the plot unfolds colors become much grayer as every time Hyakkimaru kills a demon and recovers a part of his body, a territory of Daigo falls and returns to misery, being hit by drought, plague, etc, bringing death and desolation to innocents. Daigo and his second son, Tahomaru, see Hyakkimaru's death as necessary to preserve the prosperity of their lands, and it is true that this may seem a valid argument, but... How much truth is there in that prosperity born from the blood of an innocent? Is it really fair to sacrifice the life of someone who is not to blame for anything and who doesn’t want to sacrifice himself so that the kingdom prospers? Does it not seem rather an easy, desperate and cowardly way out driven solely by the desire for power? On the other hand, we have Hyakkimaru, who the more parts of his body he recovers the more humanity he loses, little by little the thirst for revenge consumes him to the point of not caring what he sacrifices along the way to get his body, but what if when he recovers his body he is no longer a human? Is the path of revenge really the right one? All of these questions - and more - make an appearance in Dororo, giving us a highly reflective work with a clearly optimistic message focused on stopping the cycle of hatred.
As I said at the beginning of this post, I don't understand why this anime is not talked about more; it seems unfair that it is so underrated because it really is a wonderful work in each and every one of its sections despite the "cliché" of its premise. Dororo ends up being a short but concise and above all good experience, the journey of an innocent being recovering something he never asked to be taken away, it is a story of how we should not lose ourselves on the way to reach our goals, a reflection of how fighting hate with hate will only generate more hate, we have to be better than the things from our past, and only through this we will find the redemption of our being.
Hace un par de meses, y gracias a la recomendación de mi buena amiga @ochitoalreves, comencé a ver un anime del que se habla muy poco: Dororo. Me llamó la atención este hecho ya que, si bien no es una obra que sea precisamente innovadora en su premisa (samuráis, Japón feudal, demonios, nada que no hayamos visto antes), lo cierto es que logra usar elementos “comunes” para contarnos una historia que maneja maravillosamente temas interesantes como la venganza, lo que significa ser humano, el perdón, y la redención, todo esto por supuesto a través de un elenco de personajes igual de maravilloso. Pero antes, veamos un poco de su autor, su historia, y su más reciente adaptación al anime y de la cuál hablaré el día de hoy.
Dororo es una serie de manga escrito por no otro que el conocido popularmente como “El Dios del manga” o “El padre del manga”, Osamu Tezuka. Aunque Dororo no sea de sus obras más conocidas, este señor es el autor de obras importantísimas en la industria como Astroboy, Jungle Taitei (o Kimba, el León Blanco) y Ribbon No Kishi (La Princesa Caballero). El renombre de Tezuka se debe a que gracias a su obra – inspirada fuertemente en el genio Walt Disney – el manga no solo comenzó a difundirse masivamente como un estilo de lectura, sino que además comenzó a abrirse paso en occidente después de un Japón gravemente afectado por las secuelas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Partiendo de esta idea podemos darnos cuenta de que no estamos ante cualquier producto.
Dororo fue publicado por primera vez en 1967 pero la editorial consideraba que era un producto “demasiado oscuro” llevándolo a su cancelación el 22 de julio de 1968, sin embargo el 6 de abril de 1969 comenzó a emitirse la primera adaptación al anime de este manga y gracias a ellos se reanudó la publicación del manga. Tanto como el manga como el primer anime finalizaron su emisión en octubre de 1969. El 19 de marzo del 2018 fue anunciado el lanzamiento de un nuevo anime de Dororo producido por el estudio Mappa (conocidos más recientemente por Jujutsu Kaisen o la cuarta temporada de Shingeki No Kyojin) para la plataforma de Amazon Prime Video, estrenándose el 7 de enero de 2019 y concluyendo 24 de junio del mismo año con un total de 24 episodios. Como dato curioso, también tuvo una adaptación en formato de película live action en 2007 y otra adaptación en forma de videojuego llamada Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu’s Dororo.
La historia toma lugar en el Período Sengoku del Japón feudal, un momento de la historia de Japón en el que se llevó a cabo una larga y cruel guerra civil. Aquí habita Daigo Kagemitsu, un codicioso señor feudal cuya ambición llega tan lejos como para ofrecer la vida de su hijo no nacido en un pacto con unos demonios; a cambio del cuerpo de su hijo, las tierras de Daigo serán prosperas y su dominio será largo. Y efectivamente así sucede, la noche que el hijo de Daigo nace los demonios le arrebatan la piel, órganos internos, brazos, piernas, ojos, nariz y orejas al neonato. Luego de esto Daigo abandona a su recién nacido y vulnerable hijo en una balsa, condenándolo a morir. El trato entre Daigo y los demonios se cumple y sus tierras comienzan a ser prosperas y tiene un nuevo hijo a quién cría como su heredero, Tahomaru Kagemitsu, dando por sentado que su primer hijo, aquel que nació deforme debido al pacto de los demonios, ya había muerto, pero con lo que Daigo no contaba era que aquel niño nacería con algo que ni los demonios podrían quitarle: la voluntad para vivir.
Quizás por azares del destino, o quizás por su voluntad para vivir, el bebé es encontrado por el Doctor Jukai, un médico que fábrica prótesis de madera para los que han sufrido mutilaciones en la guerra; Jukai salva al bebé, lo cuida, le fábrica un cuerpo protésico, lo cría, y le da un nombre: Hyakkimaru, y además de esto, Jukai también lo instruye en el combate con katanas, y gracias a sus habilidades demoniacas conferidas por el pacto de su padre, Hyakkimaru se vuelve un espadachín muy diestro. En su estadía con Jukai, Hyakkimaru mató un demonio que los atacó, al hacerlo, recuperó una de sus piernas y fue ahí donde ambos descubrieron que al matar a los demonios que poseían las partes de su cuerpo, este las recuperaría, por lo que Hyakkimaru decide emprender un viaje para matar a todos los demonios que tienen partes de su cuerpo. Empezando su viaje se encontró con un pequeño ladrón de nombre Dororo el cual estaba siendo apaleado por unos ladrones a los que había engañado y que además, termina salvándole la vida ya que aparece un demonio a en el lugar. Luego de ser salvado por Hyakkimaru, Dororo decide viajar junto a él para hacer uso de sus habilidades, comenzando así la aventura de los dos personajes.
A través de sus 24 episodios de duración el anime tiene un ritmo que me recuerda bastante a las series de superhéroes de DC Comics de la cadena CW, es decir: cada episodio tiene mantiene una trama autoconclusiva con el demonio y personajes de turno sin perder el enfoque en la trama principal que es la de Hyakkimaru peleando para recuperar su cuerpo. Honestamente esto me agradó, se siente como un recurso fresco y novedoso (y hasta arriesgado) en este mercado, hay un par de episodios que se sienten prescindibles porque es poco o nada lo que aportan a la trama, pero no es algo que me moleste más bien al contrario, es agradable saber más del mundo donde viven estos personajes y cómo interactúan con él. La historia es lo suficientemente interesante como para no aburrirnos nunca, no siento que tenga grandes plot twists o algo así, todos los acontecimientos son bastante consecuentes unos con otros, cosa que también me gusta, es una historia muy bien pensada, con un principio y un final claros y sin necesidad de rebuscar o forzar situaciones incoherentes.
Pero sin duda el fuerte de este anime son sus personajes; comenzando por Hyakkimaru, quién al principio se muestra como alguien inexpresivo y poco afectado por su entorno (bueno, es lógico considerando que no tenía ninguna manera de expresarse ni saber lo que pasaba a su alrededor más allá de su capacidad de detectar el alma de los seres vivos) pero a medida que la trama avanza y va recuperando sus sentidos es como si fuese literalmente, un niño naciendo, por ejemplo cuando recupera la audición los sonidos del mundo interrumpen su manera de pelear, e igualmente cuando recupera el olfato y se interesa por los olores de las plantas, personas y cosas. Por otra parte, Dororo funciona como una especie de alivio cómico/co-protagonista, es un niño con una personalidad muy vivida y hasta adorable, es bastante perspicaz y resulta sencillo encariñarse con él, además de que la relación que establece con Hyakkimaru me parece de las más bonitas que he visto en el anime hasta ahora. El resto del elenco es igual de brillante, pero de entre todos ellos destaco a: el hermano menor de Hyakkmiaru, Tahomaru Kagemitsu, quién al principio se veía muy curioso por el secreto que oculta su familia y que a pesar de qué reconoce que los actos de su padre fueron despreciables y siente algo de aprecio por su hermano mayor, comparte el ideal de sacrificarlo en pro de un bien mayor; Nui, la madre de Hyakkimaru, quién carga con un enorme sentimiento de culpa por no haber hecho nada por su hijo y que al final termina redimiéndose; e incluso el mismo Daigo, que si bien no se va a ganar el premio al padre del año, la serie hace un buen esfuerzo en hacernos entender su ideal y hasta dudar en quién tiene la razón. Hay otros personajes mucho menos protagónicos y que quedan relegados a una sola participación durante toda la serie pero que igualmente resultan interesantes, sobre todo un par de ellos que mantienen relaciones cercanas con los demonios en cuestión.
Como dije anteriormente, este anime está producido por el estudio Mappa, así que de entrada podemos esperar una animación de calidad, pulida y bastante consistente a lo largo de sus 24 episodios, solo hubo un par de ocasiones y un episodio dónde hubo un bajón drástico de calidad, pero que no afecta a la serie en su totalidad. Eso sí, tampoco se puede esperar algo al nivel de Jujutsu Kaisen (animada también por estudios Mappa), pero si un resultado más que decente y agradable de ver, en especial gracias al detalle y esfuerzo que pusieron en las escenas de acción. Por su parte la banda sonora me parece uno de los puntos más acertados de este anime, las composiciones tienen una fuerte inspiración de la música tradicional japonesa, lo que acompaña a la perfección todos y cada uno de los momentos en este viaje por Japón feudal, no hay un solo tema que se desperdicie, tanto para los momentos de acción como para los momentos más íntimos y reflexivos, el trabajo hecho por Yoshihiro Ike es sublime.
Si bien al principio del anime el objetivo de Hyakkimaru de matar a todos los demonios y ultimadamente recuperar su cuerpo parece el viaje del héroe y el camino lógico a seguir, a medida que la trama se desarrolla los colores se vuelven mucho más grises ya que cada vez que Hyakkimaru mata a un demonio y recupera una parte de su cuerpo, un territorio de Daigo cae y vuelve a la miseria, siendo azotado por una sequía, una plaga, etc, trayendo muerte y desolación a inocentes. Daigo y su segundo hijo, Tahomaru, ven la muerte de Hyakkimaru como necesaria para preservar la prosperidad de sus tierras, y es verdad que esto pueda parecer un argumento válido, pero… ¿Qué tanto hay de cierto en esa prosperidad nacida de la sangre de un inocente? ¿De verdad es justo sacrificar la vida de alguien que no tiene la culpa de nada y que no quiere sacrificarse para que el reino prospere? ¿No parece más bien una salida fácil, desesperada y cobarde impulsada únicamente por el deseo de poder? Aunque por otra parte tenemos a Hyakkimaru, que mientras más partes de su cuerpo recupera más humanidad pierde, poco a poco la sed de venganza lo va consumiendo al punto de no importarle lo que sacrifique en el camino con tal de conseguir su cuerpo, ¿Y si al recuperar su cuerpo ya no es un humano? ¿De verdad el camino de la venganza es el indicado? Todos estos planteamientos – y más – hacen acto de presencia en Dororo, entregándonos una obra sumamente reflexiva y con un mensaje claramente optimista enfocado hacia detener el ciclo del odio.
Como dije al principio de este post, no entiendo porque no se habla más de este anime, me parece injusto que esté tan infravalorado porque de verdad es una obra maravillosa en todos y cada uno de sus apartados a pesar de lo “cliché” de su premisa. Dororo termina siendo una corta pero concisa y sobretodo buena experiencia, el viaje de un ser inocente recuperando algo que nunca pidió que le quitaran, es una historia de cómo no debemos perdernos a nosotros mismos en el camino a alcanzar nuestros objetivos, una reflexión acerca de cómo combatir el odio con odio solo va a generar más odio, tenemos que ser mejores que las cosas que nuestro pasado, y solo a través de esto encontraremos la redención de nuestro ser.
I hope you liked this little review of the underrated Dororo, if you already saw it I would love to know what you think of this anime, and if on the contrary, you haven't seen it yet, I hope this post motivates you to do so.
Espero que les haya gustado esta pequeña reseña del infravalorado Dororo, si ya la viste me encantaría saber qué opinas de este anime, y si por el contrario, aún no la has visto, espero que este post te motive a hacerlo.
Thank you so much for reading me, see ya next post! | ¡Muchas gracias por leerme, nos vemos en el siguiente post!
Un anime que me han recomendado mucho por tanto tiempo fue Dororo, la verdad es que me había alejado mucho de ver anime por eso mismo es que no le había prestado atención, hasta que me di cuenta de que se encontraba en Prime Video es que decidí verla.
Visualmente es hermosa la serie con cada lujo de detalle, al menos en los primeros 12 capítulos que en los posteriores 12 baja mucho la calidad visual, pero la historia te atrapa desde el primer capítulo.
Hyakkimaru desde su nacimiento fue entregado para ser consumido por los demonios, nació sin cuerpo, sin ojos, sin extremidades, pero con la voluntad de vivir tan grande lo ha hecho sobrevivir y al crecer los demonios buscaran reclamarlo y él buscara recuperar su cuerpo, acompañado de Dororo que le servirá como guía y siento que con brújula moral.
Hay muchos momentos tristes y es el propio Dororo el que le ayuda a superarlos, hay muchas historias tristes dentro de la serie, que te dejan un sabor amargo incluyendo la historia de Dororo
Cada una de las batallas son buenas y más cuando va recuperando su cuerpo y se adapta a sus nuevas facultades para pelear.
El final de la serie fue bueno, aunque hay cosas en las que no coincido, ya investigando un poco mas, resulta que Dororo es una adaptación de un manga de 1967 y tuvo una primera adaptación de anime en 1969 y una adaptación de un videojuego en el 2004 con el nombre de Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo para el final esta adaptación del 2019, entonces estamos hablando de una joya de los 60's que ha vuelto como un excelente anime
›Dororo, A cruel but incredible story (ING) (ESP)@snader2060d
Dororo is an Anime directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi written by Yasuko Kobayashi and produced by MAPPA animation studio based on Osamu Tezuka manga. To tell you about this anime I have to tell you that there is a classic version but I will concentrate on talking about the 2019 version, clarified this, let's start.
Story: Dororo tells us the story of Hyakkimaru, a boy who was offered to the demons by his father in exchange for the fact that his land was prosperous and everything goes well, however the child is born when lightning strikes right where He is here but he does not die, his fate is cruel since his eyes, mouth, skin, ears, arms, legs and his senses were taken away, the only thing that was left was the flesh, bones and blood. Hyakkimaru however manages to live despite being abandoned, and uses prosthetics all over his body to move, on his journey he meets Dororo, an infant who has courage and cunning, Dororo is saved by Hyakkimaru when a demon tried kill Dororo. Together they embark on a journey to recover Hyakkimaru's body because if Hyakkimaru kills the demons that took his body parts from him when he was a baby he will recover them.
World: Dororo's world is set in ancient Japan, where samurais and bandits inhabited the entire nation. Its setting is very well achieved since it shows the danger and cruelty of that time, including some dark fantasy. The color palette is very gray and sometimes brown to give the feeling that it is a sad world dejected by war.
The characters: As for the characters, the main 2 are Hyakkimaru and Dororo, however throughout the story they will introduce us to several very charismatic characters with their unique abilities and well-polished personalities. Like the monk who appears from time to time, he is incredibly great, his way of speaking and expressing himself, his personality as such is wonderful, each character has his strengths and his faults but he does not stop being or feeling more human and real.
In conclusion: Dororo is a very well achieved dark fantasy anime, its characters and setting is totally incredible, it is at the level of berserk, here you will see blood, action and drama, since each action has its reaction. Including the openings and their endings, they are all incredibly well done, do I recommend it? Absolutely yes! If you want to spend a day full of action and feelings, Dororo is the anime you are looking for.
Thanks for reading, if you liked this post follow me and give me a like, it would help me a lot <3.
Dororo es un anime dirigido por Kazuhiro Furuhashi escrito por Yasuko Kobayashi y producido por el estudio de animación MAPPA basado en el manga Osamu Tezuka. Para contarte de este anime tengo que decirte que hay una versión clásica pero me concentraré en hablar de la versión 2019, aclaro esto, empecemos.
Sinopsis: Dororo nos cuenta la historia de Hyakkimaru, un niño que fue ofrecido a los demonios por su padre a cambio del hecho de que su tierra era próspera y todo va bien, sin embargo el niño nace cuando cae un rayo justo donde está aquí pero no muere, su destino es cruel ya que sus ojos, boca, piel, oídos, brazos, piernas y sus sentidos le fueron arrebatados, lo único que le quedó fue la carne, los huesos y la sangre. Hyakkimaru, sin embargo, se las arregla para vivir a pesar de ser abandonado y usa prótesis en todo su cuerpo para moverse, en su viaje se encuentra con Dororo, un bebé que tiene coraje y astucia, Dororo es salvado por Hyakkimaru cuando un demonio intentó matar a Dororo. Juntos se embarcan en un viaje para recuperar el cuerpo de Hyakkimaru porque si Hyakkimaru mata a los demonios que le quitaron partes de su cuerpo cuando era un bebé, las recuperará.
Mundo: el mundo de Dororo se desarrolla en el antiguo Japón, donde samuráis y bandidos habitaban toda la nación. Su ambientación está muy bien lograda ya que muestra el peligro y la crueldad de esa época, incluyendo alguna oscura fantasía. La paleta de colores es muy gris y a veces marrón para dar la sensación de que es un mundo triste abatido por la guerra.
Los personajes: En cuanto a los personajes, los 2 principales son Hyakkimaru y Dororo, sin embargo a lo largo de la historia nos presentarán a varios personajes muy carismáticos con sus habilidades únicas y personalidades bien pulidas. Como el monje que aparece de vez en cuando, es increíblemente genial, su forma de hablar y expresarse, su personalidad como tal es maravillosa, cada personaje tiene sus fortalezas y sus defectos pero no deja de ser ni de sentirse más humano y real.
En conclusión: Dororo es un anime de fantasía oscura muy bien logrado, sus personajes y ambientación es totalmente increíble, está a nivel de berserk, aquí verás sangre, acción y drama, ya que cada acción tiene su reacción. Incluyendo las aperturas y sus finales, todos están increíblemente bien hechos, ¿lo recomiendo? ¡Absolutamente sí! Si quieres pasar un día lleno de acción y sentimientos, Dororo es el anime que estás buscando.
Gracias por leer, si te gustó este post sígueme y dame un me gusta, me ayudaría mucho <3.
Anime series began to spread more than twenty years ago, and the quality of the series in terms of ideas and creativity made the whole world stand in respect of Japan for these huge productions.
But recently and in the last five years, manga series started to conquer the world and spread all over the world, followed by adults and children.
I will review with you in this post, the anime Dororo, but fair, I may not rely on watching a series or movie on a review only because it may not give the series its right, but I will try to convey to you a general impression.
The series, which consists of one season and 24 episodes, won the admiration of many and stole their hearts, reaching a rating of 8.4 / 10 and garnering millions of views.
The story
The story of the series begins with one of the samurai masters Daegu who decided to protect his land, but in a different way, he made an agreement with the demons, but offered them a different sacrifice this time.
He offered them the flesh of his son, his limbs and his skin, but the Shayatim did not rob him of his life.
But fate wills that this child has a great affair. The child named Hyakkimaru is thrown into the river to die after losing his limbs.
But he throws an old man to give him artificial limbs and teach him martial arts.
When Hyakkimaru grows up, he finds something very strange. When he is killed to find the demons, he finds that he has regained his face from here, Hyakkimaru realizes what he must do.
He discovers that he has a special ability, so when he kills the demons, he begins to restore his body little by little and joins him, the child Dororo, that shrewd child.
Dororo is completely different, as he deceives passers-by to earn a living, but joining Hyakkimaru forms a team from them that begins to confront demons and monsters.
Impression
Dororo's manga was published more than 50 years ago in a magazine, and it is one of the works of the genius author Osamu Tezuka who made a great revolution in the world of anime.
You may recognize him from the character Astroboy, the boy, the half-machine, half of humanity, on whom many anime series and films are based, as he is produced by Osamu Tezuka.
The series was produced last year, and has been met with admiration of many.
Although the performance in this series did not meet the big anime like Attack on Titan and others, we owe the genius Osamu Tezuka a new idea that was put forward to the anime world.
Anime movies always constitute a new idea for us, which is what is required for viewers and the base of the pyramid, and then comes creativity in graphics, dialogues and audio.
The truth is that this series fulfilled all these previous factors, even if it did not reach 100%.
Photography
The MAPPA studio added to us creativity and magic touches, which made the series taste and flavor other wonderful drawings, facial expressions and colors.
The director modified the story and added many expressions and dialogues to suit the more mature audience, unlike the original story that was directed to children.
Facial expressions and colors, most of which tended to be dark, added to us special feelings for the series.
In fact, Dororo is a mixture of old creativity, new execution, and a wonderful visualization of great feelings and ideas.
Hola de nuevo! Hoy les traigo un review de un anime que vi y realmente me gustó bastante, el cual se llama: Dororo. Dororo es originalmente un manga estrenado en el año 1967. Su mangaka (creador de otras obras como Astroboy, Kimba, el león blanco, entre otros) se llamaba Osamu Tezuka (3 de noviembre de 1928 - 9 de febrero de 1989). En la época en la que salió este manga, fue muy famoso.
Hello again! Today I bring you a review of an anime I saw and really liked it, which is called: Dororo. Dororo is originally a manga released in 1967. His mangaka (creator of other works such as Astroboy, Kimba, the White Lion, among others) was called Osamu Tezuka (November 3, 1928 - February 9, 1989). At the time this manga came out, he was very famous.
En 1969 se hizo una adaptación al anime el cual tuvo éxito. Para Enero de 2019 se hace otra adaptación gracias al estudio de animación "MAPPA" de este anime y además es dirigido por el gran Kazuhiro Furuhashi, director de grandes obras como Samurai X y Hunter x Hunter. Tuvo bastante éxito y recepción entre el público, ya que la temática que abarca es interesante y realmente buena. Estuvo catalogado como uno de los mejores estrenos de anime del 2019 junto con otros animes excelentes.
In 1969 an adaptation was made to the anime which was successful. By January 2019 another adaptation is made thanks to the animation studio "MAPPA" of this anime and it is also directed by the great Kazuhiro Furuhashi, director of great works such as Samurai X and Hunter x Hunter. It was quite successful and well received by the public, as the subject matter it covers is interesting and really good. It was listed as one of the best anime releases of 2019 along with other excellent anime.
Considero que los primeros episodios son muy importantes, ya que es como el impulso que nos motiva a ver una serie completa. Haré un resumen del capítulo. Dororo comienza fuerte, un señor está sentado afuera mientras que una mujer está adentro dando a luz. Descubrimos que el hombre se llama o se hace llamar "Daigo". Va a un templo en donde encuentra a un anciano sacerdote, el cual le dice que abandonar a Buda para ceder ante los demonios es estar del lado del mal. Daigo sin ceder asesina al sacerdote, el cual duda si sus oraciones a Buda sirvieron de algo. Vemos como Daigo hace un pacto con los demonios a cambio de que su tierra sea próspera para que él pueda tener la fama y poder que quiere. Se retoma la escena del parto donde nace el bebé, pero ocurre algo. Aparecen rayos, y la marca en la frente de Daigo brilla.
Vemos a los demás asustados pero a la madre feliz, Daigo quiere ver al bebé y observa algo increíble: un bebé sin extremidades, piel, ojos, nariz, nada, pero está vivo. Daigo se da cuenta que ese fue el trato de los demonios. Daigo le exige a su mujer que debe embarazarse de nuevo para traer a otro heredero. Le pide a la anciana que estaba ahí que se deshaga del bebé. Lo deja en una canoa y vemos como un monstruo está detrás de ella. Un anciano ciego vence a este monstruo. También vemos una escena de un hombre que hace prótesis de madera, lo cual parece un acto benevolente de su parte.
Aparece una niña (o niño, realmente en ese entonces no se sabe), que vende artículos en un pueblo. Esta niña es Dororo, la que da el nombre del anime. Unos hombres bastante corpulentos la enfrentan porque al parecer estaba vendiendo artículos que debería cuidar, dándonos cuenta que una bandida por así decirlo. Mientras huye de estos tipos que la persiguen, logra esconderse un corto tiempo y encuentra a un perrito. Los hombres la encuentran y la golpean. Mientras intentan matar a la niña, notan a un joven viendo a la nada, sin expresión alguna. Aparece un monstruo de... ¿lodo? ¿barro? ¿basura?. Este monstruo devora a los hombres y Dororo intenta escapar pero el demonio la atrapa.
El joven la salva y vence al demonio con unas dagas que tiene en los brazos. Al vencer al monstruo, Dororo ayuda al joven a poner sus prótesis en los brazos, preguntándole muchas cosas. El joven parece que va a colapsar y se le cae el rostro mientras Dororo lo mira aterrada. La piel del rostro del joven se regenera. Daigo está en el santuario donde hizo el trato, bastante confundido. Vemos a la madre del principio con su otro hijo, y luego también observamos al hombre de las prótesis en otro campo de batalla, diciendo el nombre de "Hyakkimaru". Retomamos la escena de Dororo con el joven con el nuevo rostro y ahí acaba el episodio.
Realmente es un capítulo que nos deja con demasiada intriga y ganas de saber más, qué va a pasar, por qué ocurre todo y qué sucederá con los demás. Siento que empieza excelente y es una buena manera de dar al espectador ese toque de curiosidad en el desarrollo.
I consider the first episodes to be very important, as it is like the impulse that motivates us to watch a complete series. I will summarize the chapter. Dororo begins strong, a man is sitting outside while a woman is inside giving birth. We discover that the man is called or makes himself be called "Daigo". He goes to a temple where he meets an old priest, who tells him that to abandon Buddha to give in to the demons is to be on the side of evil. Daigo without yielding murders the priest, who doubts whether his prayers to Buddha were of any use. We see how Daigo makes a pact with the demons in exchange for his land being prosperous so that he can have the fame and power he wants. The scene of the birth of the baby is taken up again, but something happens. Lightning strikes, and the mark on Daigo's forehead shines.
We see the others scared but the mother happy, Daigo wants to see the baby and he sees something incredible: a baby without limbs, skin, eyes, nose, nothing, but it is alive. Daigo realizes that this was the treatment of the demons. Daigo demands that his wife must become pregnant again to bring in another heir. He asks the old woman who was there to get rid of the baby. She leaves it in a canoe and we see how a monster is behind her. A blind old man defeats this monster. We also see a scene of a man making wooden prostheses, which seems like a benevolent act on his part.
A girl (or boy, we don't really know at the time) appears, selling items in a village. This girl is Dororo, who gives the name of the anime. Some rather corpulent men confront her because it seems she was selling items that she should take care of, realizing that a bandit so to speak. As she runs away from these guys who are chasing her, she manages to hide for a short time and finds a little dog. The men find her and beat her. As they try to kill the girl, they notice a young man looking at nothing, without any expression. A monster appears... Mud? Mud? Garbage? This monster devours men and Dororo tries to escape but the devil catches her.
The young man saves her and defeats the demon with some daggers he holds in his arms. When he defeats the monster, Dororo helps the young man to put his prosthesis in his arms, asking him many things. The young man seems to collapse and his face falls off while Dororo looks at him in terror. The skin of the young man's face regenerates. Daigo is in the sanctuary where he made the deal, quite confused. We see the mother at the beginning with her other son, and then we also see the man with the prostheses on another battlefield, calling out the name "Hyakkimaru". We return to the scene of Dororo with the young man with the new face and that is the end of the episode.
It really is a chapter that leaves us with too much intrigue and desire to know more, what is going to happen, why everything happens and what will happen to the others. I feel that it begins excellently and is a good way to give the viewer that touch of curiosity in the development.
El desarrollo me parece muy bueno, comienza fuerte y nos muestran poco a poco las luchas que pasan Hyakkimaru y Dororo. El ambiente en el se desenvuelve el anime es bastante turbio y violento, donde había niveles de pobreza altos, se llama Era Sengoku entre los siglos XV y XVII. Aunque el anime se llame así, el que más destaca es Hyakkimaru, ya que tiene que luchar contra distintos demonios para recuperar las partes de su cuerpo teniendo que matar a 48 demonios por un pacto que hizo su padre.
Es una aventura de autodescubrimiento para ellos, ya que Hyakkimaru aprende a hablar, desenvolverse y agarrarle aprecio a las personas en las que confía. Dororo aprende a luchar sin necesidad de mentir, en un soporte muy importante para Hyakkimaru. La peleas están muy bien hechas, no son algo que aparezca de la nada.
La presentación de los personajes y su historia es muy buena, conocemos el pasado de cada uno y lo que tuvieron que pasar pqara llegar al punto donde están. Los dos protagonistas congenian de manera increíble y lo podemos palpar. Es increíble como Hyakkimaru aunque no posea sentidos, puede percibir si una persona es mala o no, ya que por eso deja Dororo esté con él, porque siente que es una persona pura.
Todo encaja muy bien, vemos como nuestro joven protagonista junto con la pequeña van creciendo mutuamente. Hyakkimaru es mucho más humano que los villanos que aparecen. Los personajes secundarios también son excelentes y no son dejados en segundo plano, ya que cumplen su función en la trama. Los villanos son perfectos, bien elaborados y se nota su esencia de maldad. En mi opinión, un buen desarrollo general.
The development seems to me very good, it starts strong and they show us little by little the struggles that Hyakkimaru and Dororo go through. The atmosphere in the anime is quite turbid and violent, where there were high levels of poverty, is called Sengoku Era between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries. Although the anime is called that way, the one that stands out the most is Hyakkimaru, since he has to fight against different demons to recover his body parts having to kill 48 demons because of a pact made by his father.
It is an adventure of self-discovery for them, as Hyakkimaru learns to speak, to cope and to appreciate the people he trusts. Dororo learns to fight without lying, a very important support for Hyakkimaru. Fights are very well done, they are not something that just comes out of the blue.
The presentation of the characters and their history is very good, we know the past of each one and what they had to go through to get to the point where they are. The two protagonists are incredibly compatible and we can feel it. It's incredible how Hyakkimaru, even though he doesn't have any senses, can perceive if a person is bad or not, because that's why he lets Dororo be with him, because he feels that he is a pure person.
Everything fits very well, we see how our young protagonist together with the little one are growing mutually. Hyakkimaru is much more human than the villains who appear. The secondary characters are also excellent and are not left in the background, as they fulfill their role in the plot. The villains are perfect, well elaborated and their essence of evil is evident. In my opinion, a good general development.
Los personajes en general son buenos. Los secundarios aportan mucho a la trama. Jukai aparece como una figura paterna en la vida de Hyakkimaru. Le ofrece prótesis y le enseña cosas básicas. Este se encariña con el joven a medida que vive con él. Le enseña a pelear con espada y con las dagas de sus brazos para poder salir a un mundo lleno de violencia y demonios. Mio, aunque aparece poco, es importante para el desarrollo del joven para empatizar y descubrir sentimientos más allá, además de ayudar a nuestro duo y a niños huérfanos. Tahomaru, hermano menor del protagonista, es un ser rencoroso ante su hermano mayor ya que su madre siente culpa por que le pasó a su hijo mayor, Tahomaru se vuelve cruel a medida que avanza la historia hasta llegar a la redención. Otros más aparecen, pero hablar de ellos sería eterno, sin embargo, todos valen la pena en cuanto aparición en la serie.
The characters in general are good. The secondary characters contribute a lot to the plot. <Jukai appears as a father figure in Hyakkimaru's life. He offers him prosthetics and teaches him basics. He becomes attached to the young man as he lives with him. He teaches him to fight with sword and the daggers in his arms so that he can go out into a world full of violence and demons. Mio, although it appears little, is important for the development of the young man to empathize and discover feelings beyond, in addition to helping our duo and orphaned children. Tahomaru, the protagonist's younger brother, is a spiteful being to his older brother as his mother feels guilt for what happened to her older son. Tahomaru becomes cruel as the story progresses to redemption. Others appear, but talking about them would be eternal, however, all are worth it as soon as they appear in the series.
Dororo es una protagonista excelente, aunque opacada por Hyakkimaru en cuanto atención al espectador, no deja de darnos momentos memorables y un soporte para Hyakkimaru en su lucha por recuperar su vida. Es una niña valiente, directa y bastante inteligente. Bastante madura porque la vida hizo que tuviera que valerse por sí misma desde muy pequeña, el desarrollo emocional y de caracter que nos muestra es bueno.
Dororo is an excellent protagonist, although overshadowed by Hyakkimaru in terms of attention to the spectator, she does not fail to give us memorable moments and support for Hyakkimaru in his struggle to regain his life. She is a brave, direct and quite intelligent girl. Quite mature because life made her stand on her own feet from a very young age, the emotional and character development she shows us is good.
Hyakkimaru es básicamente el foco principal en donde gira la trama. Este chico al no tener partes del cuerpo fundamentales, no puede escuchar, ver u oler nada, sin embargo puede percibir la energía de las personas para saber si son buenas o malas, así también detecta a los demonios. Al no mostrar emociones físicamente parece un ser frío, pero internamente es alguien que sufre mucho, y es muy luchador. Es desenvolvimiento de su personalidad, carácter y motivos para seguir luchando.
Hyakkimaru is basically the main focus where the plot turns. This boy, not having fundamental body parts, cannot hear, see or smell anything, however he can perceive the energy of people to know if they are good or bad, thus he also detects the demons. By not showing emotions physically he seems to be a cold being, but internally he is someone who suffers a lot, and is very combative. It is a development of his personality, character and reasons to keep fighting.
Daigo es el antagonista principal. Realmente bien elaborado, con una sed de soberbia, poder y egocentrismo increíble, poniendo la vida de su primogénito con poco valor con tal de tener el poder que quiere. Bastante frío ante la presencia de su primer hijo, y es principal causante del odio que tiene Tahomaru contra su hermano mayor. Intentando cambiar su destino en vano, vemos como va sancando su lado cobarde poco a poco, haciéndolo de un villano excelente con un final excelente.
Daigo is the main antagonist. He is really well elaborated, with a thirst for pride, power and incredible self-centeredness, putting the life of his first-born son with little value as long as he has the power he wants. He is quite cold in the presence of his first son, and is the main cause of Tahomaru's hatred for his older brother. Trying to change his destiny in vain, we see how he is healing his cowardly side little by little, making him an excellent villain with an excellent ending.
Realmente no soy la mayor fan de la animación de esta serie, siento que decae un poquito a medida que avanza el anime, pero no es molesto visualmente. Todo esta dirigido por el estudio MAPPA, el cual ha animado obra como Yuri! On Ice y Banana Fish (además de animar la última temporada a estrenar de Shingeki no Kyojin).
Las coreografías, paisajes, detalles anatómicos están muy bien hechos, la presencia de los personajes está muy bien dibujada. Los movimientos no me agradan tanto ya que son mecánicos en algunas ocasiones por así decirlo, pero tampoco me disgustan puesto a que el anime tradicional no es tan diferente. Hacen buen uso de la paleta de colores, dándole un ambiente algo oscuro y gris, buen uso de los planos en momentos precisos y ángulos correctos para mostrar lo que sienten los personajes. No tengo quejas mayores acerca de ello.
I'm not really the biggest fan of the animation in this series, I feel that it declines a little bit as the anime progresses, but it's not visually annoying. It's all run by MAPPA studio, which has animated work like Yuri! On Ice and Banana Fish (as well as animating the latest season of Shingeki no Kyojin).
The choreography, landscapes, anatomical details are very well done, the presence of the characters is very well drawn. I don't like the movements as they are sometimes mechanical, so to speak, but I don't dislike them either, since traditional anime is not that different. They make good use of the color palette, giving it a somewhat dark and gray atmosphere, good use of the planes at precise moments and correct angles to show what the characters feel. I have no major complaints about it.
El primer Opening viene de manos de la banda Queen Bee, la canción se llama Kaen. Tiene un ritmo ameno y una letra bastante melancólica. Realmente siento que abarca muy el anime que va dirigido. La animación de este opening es muy buena, nos trasmite lo que sienten los personajes, la aventura que llevan a cabo y el turbulento ambiente en donde en donde se encuentran.
El primer ending viene por Amazarashi, la canción se llama Sayonara Gokko. Cumple el cliché de opening movido y ending lento, algo triste. La animación parece de dibujos básicos unicolores, como si fuesen solo trazos. Realmente bueno, trasmite imágenes amenas, un ritmo lento, y realmente varias emociones.
The first Opening comes from the band Queen Bee, the song is called Kaen. It has a pleasant rhythm and quite melancholic lyrics. I really feel that it encompasses very much the anime that is directed. The animation of this opening is very good, it transmits us what the characters feel, the adventure they carry out and the turbulent environment where they are.
The first ending comes by Amazarashi, the song is called Sayonara Gokko. It fulfills the cliché of a moving opening and a slow, somewhat sad ending. The animation looks like basic single-color drawings, as if they were just strokes. Really good, it transmits pleasant images, a slow rhythm, and really several emotions.
El segundo opening lo trae Aian Kung-Fu Generation, una banda de rock que realmente ha hecho canciones para varios animes considerado legendarios, como Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist y Naruto. La canción se llama homónima al anime, "Dororo". Tiene un ritmo movido, bastante agradable a mi parecer, y una animación que nos deja en mucha intriga de lo que pasará en esta segunda mitad de la historia. Realmente bueno, que no provoca saltarlo en opinión personal.
El ending número 2 viene del artista Eve, con el tema Yamiyo. Tiene un contraste con el opening que nos presenta, ya que es bastante lento y con una melodía que nos trae melancolía. La letra es algo triste pero con un mensaje bastante lindo, realmente encaja muy bien con lo que comunica toda la trama y es muy bueno.
The second opening is brought by Aian Kung-Fu Generation, a rock band that has really made songs for several anime considered legendary, such as Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist and Naruto. The song is named after the anime, "Dororo". It has a lively rhythm, quite nice in my opinion, and an animation that leaves us in a lot of intrigue about what will happen in this second half of the story. Really good, that does not provoke to jump it in personal opinion.
The ending number 2 comes from the artist Eve, with the theme Yamiyo. It has a contrast with the opening that it presents us, since it is quite slow and with a melody that brings us melancholy. The lyrics are a bit sad but with a pretty nice message, it really fits very well with what the whole plot communicates and it's very good.
Conclusion
Dororo es un anime excelente, tiene una trama peculiar, y desarrolla a los protagonistas de una manera muy precisa y no forzada. Contiene momentos emotivos muy bien construidos que nos hacen empatizar con los personajes e incluso, entenderlos en cierta forma. Siento que abarca mucho sentimentalismo de manera adecuada, ya que nos hace sentir algo de lástima por el duo, pero nos sorprende su fuerza, tanto física como emocional.
Las dualidades y contrastes entre el bien y el mal se presentan de manera muy buena, ya que observamos almas que se dejan llevar por los demonios y otras que luchan contra ellos. Los personajes secundarios no son llevados a segundo plano o son ignorados de ninguna forma, ya que son un pilar importante para el desarrollo de la historia y tienen algunos momentos clave en la trama y en la vida de los personajes principales y además, culmina bien. Recomiendo este anime.
Dororo is an excellent anime, it has a peculiar plot, and it develops the characters in a very precise and not forced way. It contains very well constructed emotional moments that make us empathize with the characters and even understand them in some way. I feel that it encompasses a lot of sentimentality in an appropriate way, as it makes us feel some pity for the duo, but we are surprised by its strength, both physically and emotionally.
The dualities and contrasts between good and evil are presented in a very good way, since we observe souls that let themselves be carried away by demons and others that fight against them. The secondary characters are not taken to the background or are ignored in any way, since they are an important pillar for the development of the story and have some key moments in the plot and in the life of the main characters, and moreover, it ends well. I recommend this anime.
Espero que les haya gustado esta reseña, si viste el anime cuéntame tu opinión, y si no lo viste, espero que haya captado su atención. Nos vemos en el próximo post!
I hope you liked this review, if you saw the anime tell me your opinion, and if you didn't see it, I hope it got your attention. See you in the next post!
Puedes seguirme en mis redes sociales dando click!
You can follow me in my social media with a click!
Many years ago, Japan was going through a stage of pestilence, famine and death everywhere, the lands seemed cursed by demons for not bearing any fruit and the sky was always gray but never a drop of water came out of them, a horrendous decade for its inhabitants. The Lord of Daigo, expecting a miracle from the Buddha, was forced to make a pact with the twelve demons, they could take what was from him but they would prosper his land and his kingdom.
Years later, the Lord of Daigo was expecting a son, his wife bravely towards her effort to bring the child to the world while the Lord, looked towards the Infernal Room where he had made the deal, with a mark of X on his forehead that left the demons, to let him know that he was marked by them. At the time of his son's birth, a lightning bolt appeared and struck the boy, the head of a nearby Buddha was detached and disappeared and the boy... He was born without eyes, without ears, none of his limbs and without skin, but incredibly still alive.
The lord knew that that was his pay, he was glad that now everything would be fine for his land, he sent the boy away, to die far from his land and hoped that his land would become fertile and blessed by demons, leaving the child back... Until the little one returns to look for his parts given to the demons years later.
I found Dororo interesting with its main story, every time I saw it, it caught my attention more, more than anything because of how Hyakkimaru adapted to his new members and senses, it is a story of how a person is born little by little, really charming and somewhat emotional.
The story focuses on a country full of famine and it is highlighted quite a lot, the bad conditions that the inhabitants of each town live and how they crush each other for survival, it shows you the cruelty of the human being due to hunger and I really doubt that go get an anime, movie, series or book that deals with this topic better than Dororo.
The only thing that may have bothered me is the opinion of the characters in this regard that Hyakkimaru recovered his body; or at least the missing parts, they said to leave that as it was and not to ruin the prosperous kingdom that there was, but nobody put themselves in the position of the boy who was born with nothing more than the will to live, it seemed to me a very annoying act and selfish.
But well, it is a good anime, it focuses more on the story than anything else, the animation is not bad but it is not from the other world, the only thing that did not seem to me at the animation and music level was the first opening, I do not know, was not suitable for me. But I invite you to see Dororo, an anime that deals with demons, poverty and the joy of living, fresh from 2019, I hope you liked the post, we read on another occasion.
Do you want to have more visibility in your posts and more upvote? try with SteemFollower
Do you want to win cryptocurrencies totally free? Well I have what you want, just go through my post right here and you'll know the various ways to win free cryptocurrencies.
➜ J-List - https://bit.ly/2G3pz1a (-5% Code - MOE-DZD-CM0Y9X)
➜ TokyoTreat - https://bit.ly/2N5zwuW (-3$ Code - OSAKAG)
So my latest review now out. Just finished binging the whole series and here is my take on this Osamu Tezuka classic from the 60's (The manga that is)
›Dororo – If This is Not The Years Best Anime, I Will be Shocked@dlstudios2570d
The title has already tipped my hand as to what I think of Dororo, but this year it has been, without question, the best show I've seen so far. The story of a father who sold the body of his newborn in order to save a dying nation, the child barely escapes his fate as the final demon fails to take the last of his body. Given artificial limbs and a name, Hyakkimaru is now on a quest to find the demons who took his body and defeat them in order to get it all back.
Dororo, the titular character is a young child who befriends Hyakkimaru after their life is saved by him. Upon saving Dororo, which was purely coincidental to why he was there, Dororo sees the carved mask covering Hyakkimaru face fall off and the skin regrows on him. Opting to follow Hyakkimaru around, it becomes obvious pretty quickly that the boy can't see, hear, speak, or anything of the sort leading Dororo to wonder how he can even fight.
This is where a potential flaw of the show comes up, depending on your own suspension of disbelief. He is able to 'see' ones life force as a sort of color and learned to distinguish small and edible signs of life such as plants and fish to eat from human life, and even demons and ghouls. Where things get a bit weird is how he is able to fight by bouncing of things he can't clearly see, such as the fractured structure of the bridge in the first fight. He can't feel anything, so there isn't too much of a sensible way this scene could play out. Paired with how quickly he sometimes adapts to acquiring a new piece of his body back, the show can test your willingness to buy into it. That said, I had little trouble since, a more realistic or sensible approach to the ideas would either leave the show impossible or pad it out to an absurdly long run. That said, I think the show really does go about this in the best way it could have and doesn't really leave me with any problems when trying to enjoy the show.
For the longest while, most of the show is shown from the perspective of the only character of the duo that can talk, Dororo. You learn a lot about their back story and motivations, Dororo being a pretty clever kid who, at times, can get a bit greedy and wanting pay for slaying ghouls and demons. This works well in the shows favor as it slowly builds up the view others have of Hyakkimaru, and very slowly starts to show you what kind of person he really is. It can't do this through words, as he can't speak, and his expressions are pretty limited due to his eyes being false as well. But you get a lot out of his reactions to things only he is able to see, such as the aura of demons and ghouls, and even how his actions change as he sees aura's change or new ones that confuse him. Backed up by just the right amount of narration in the beginning, Hyakkimaru becomes an extremely lively character despite never speaking for most of the shows run.
The growth of Hyakkimaru as a character really is the best part of the show. This is one of those characters who are in a constant state of having life just shit on him. Even as he gets his body back, often this causes things to go wrong or it happens at terrible times. For example, when he recovers his hearing the first things he hears are a rainstorm and people crying. Despite all that, Hyakkimaru is driven by an intense will to survive, but considering how much horrible things have happened to him there is a growing story of him turning into a monster (Metaphorically, it is anime so that's something that needs to be pointed out). This works well with the moral quandary of his quest, as he is essentially revoking the contract with the demons to protect and make the land of Diago prosperous. As he recovers his body, the blessings of the land fade and the people begin to suffer.
The conflict the show builds towards is Hyakkimaru trying to recover his body, and Diago trying to have his own son killed in order to save his lands. Throw in a mother living in depression over what happened to her son and a Brother who has to choose what to do, you almost don't have anyone in this show that is truly a bad person, just people fighting for what they feel is right and struggling with the consequences of their decisions.
The show also knows exactly how to hit you right in your emotions. Not even halfway through the show, I won't spoil the episode itself, I was hit with one of the most heartbreaking moments I have seen in an anime, and from that point forward you really do start to see the changes in Hyakkimaru begin. Even seeing him deal with getting his senses back, like how much he is thrown off in both fights and his general interactions with people, do wonders in getting you to care about not only his quest for his body, but worry for his overall mental well being.
We haven't even gotten to the actual fights, which are some of the best I have seen in anime for a long time. The fights are amazingly well animated, and many of them are clever in how Hyakkimaru has to overcome them. Without giving to many details, one fight all Hyakkimaru is capable of seeing is a solid cloud of Red because of the demons dark cloud envelopes the area, meaning for all practical purposes Hyakkimaru is completely blind to his foe, and is having to finally adjust to his sense of hearing in order to make it through the fight. A few tricks he was teaching himself to adjust come into play, though I'll again avoid spoiling it.
This isn't to say Dororo is perfect, there are a couple of issues that crop up. One of the more notable ones is how often they seem to be able to move forward because luck just kind of favors them. As much as I adore the traveling priest, the best of the side cast in the show, far too often he just kind of shows up to help out, and it starts to feel a bit too convenient after a while. It's true that whenever he is there he adds a lot to the plot and giving the Dororo, as well as the audience, just enough context to add an incredible amount to the narrative, but it doesn't stop many of his appearances from feeling a little too coincidental. Luck plays far too much into a story about a man's drive and determination for my liking, and it is one of the few aspects of the show that can take away from the overall enjoyment.
The other is the animation isn't that consistent outside of combat. It's common to see in anime these days, but it's clear that between fights and major scenes that there was some cost-cutting to the animation. More then a few times seeing characters simply move around seems a little awkward. It may never be at a time when it's going to distract from the more important bits of an episode, but it is noticeable all the same.
I know nothing about the original Manga or Anime of Dororo, but this adaptation is absolutely stunning and stands entirely on its own. From what I gather it's just another telling of the story, so that should be expected. There are very few flaws in it, and so much of what it does is amazing. It's really rare to find a show that, from beginning to end, is this good in so many ways. I cannot recommend this show enough, and once enough time has passed I am sure it's likely to end up as one of my favorite anime of all time.
This weekend I'm taking a break from binge-watching/reading Chinese manga/light novel/animes and is temporarily back to watching Animes (Japan ftw! XD).
I've downloaded a couple of Anime series since January of this year and waited for months before the series is near to end so that I can watch all of it in one sitting. One of those series is Dororo which I believe has only 24 episodes and will end by tomorrow (or Tuesday for the English sub XD).
Anyway, as someone who haven't read the manga nor watched the 1969 version (Jesus that's 50 years ago) of this series, I really do think that the 2019 version is a decent one. Not that great but also not that bad.
Plot~wise, I will give it a 9.0 out of 10 just because I am a little biased with this kind of plot and I really do dig the whole 12 demons taking at least one body part of the MC's body and his straight-forward goal of getting his body back 1 body-part & demon at a time.
What I hate though is how it is executed. It seems to me that the MC has tremendous luck that almost always the demons he encounters is always one of those 12 (or maybe there are only 12 demons in that world?! Did I miss the explanation for this? XD).
I also am not satisfied with the battle scenes as I was expecting epic battles between the MC and the demons. Instead we were given battles along the lines of a giant blob of mud vs the MC, a salamander-like demon vs the MC, a moth-like demon vs the MC, etc... Idk I'm just not digging the whole animal-like demon thingy mostly because they make the demons look weak. I was honestly expecting the demons to have some sort of high-intelligence and not be defeated that easily.
Another thing is that, am I the only one who thinks that Dororo is pretty annoying?! That tomboyish little girl is just too reckless and honestly I feel she talks way toooooo much (or maybe her voice is just what makes it annoying? Idk XD).
These last years of anime have been pretty good to fans of older material. What was once considered outdated is brand new again. As we kick off 2019, our first throwback of the year is a Tezuka classic, Dororo. I've already read the manga, so I more or less have a grasp of the events that take place in the story.
The first striking change in this version is obviously the character designs. It's decent, but do we have to go through the motions of getting rid of the old manga art-style every-time we adapt something from the 50s, 60s and 70s? Unfortunately, we have to, in order to make it more commercially viable since most anime fans today can't even dare to look at Tezuka's old Disney inspired artwork. I'm definitely not saying that strict adherence to the source material is the only way to go, since there's definitely room for alternative interpretations. However, most design updates done to these old series nowadays scream “we want the modern audience” rather than “we are trying out something new”.
My other pet peeve is that Hyakkimaru didn't say a single word here when he was already talking at this point in the manga. This new adaptation is trying to portray him as the cool and silent protagonist who's only going to talk when needed, As a fan of the manga though, this is definitely not the Hyakkimaru I know. The limbless Pinocchio I've known is a talkative one who would often act smug and tease Dororo. The petty arguments between them not only help lift the mood up for the reader, they also contribute to their friendship. I'll refrain from saying anything more since I do want to see how their relationship is going to play out with a mute Hyakkimaru.
On the positive side, I thought the colour palette looked good. It has this somber mood which matches the type of series that Dororo is, without abusing on the filters Moreover, the action scene involving Hyakkimaru and the demon was wonderfully animated, but it's also only first episode, and I wouldn't count on MAPPA to keep the quality up all the way. Here's a 51 years old spoilers for the series; Dororo is a tomboy, and I think her voice actor nailed the ambiguity of her gender pretty well. She's also blushing in the ED, so it shouldn't be that much of a surprise when she's revealed to be a girl.
To be honest, I didn't think the first episode was all that great, contrary to how the anime community is reacting. The visuals of the OP and ED were good enough, but the music did nothing for me, so I think I'll be skipping them every episode. I also suppose my familiarity with the source material means that I'm expecting way more than just a standard adaptation. I guess my problem with a lot of these anime reboots these days is that they too often do away with the more jovial aspects of retro manga. The tone is often too serious for their own good, which is exactly the vibe I'm getting from Dororo.
It's not to say that I didn't enjoy this episode like everyone else, but I also think the anime community should be a little more critical before blindly praising anything that has a cool style. To be precise, my concerns are with this adaptation, not the Dororo series in general. I want to be surprised by what this new adaptation has to offer. If they're resurrecting a 51 years old property, I'm hoping it's because they have something unique to bring to the table. Nice production values is a start, but it's hardly enough for me to declare it anime of the season.
On the other hand, it is only the first episode after all, and I don't want to get too ahead of myself. I'll wait for the next episodes to come out before I give Dororo (2019) any additional thoughts.
Posted from my blog with SteemPress : https://cryptotsuki.com/2019/01/10/dororo-2019-first-impressions/
Fan Art made by me
_[Fuente | Source](http://misarticulos22.blogspot.com/2019/05/dororo-el-manga-clasico-de-osamu-tezuka.html)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://gfycat.com/ko/fancyfinehound)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://tenor.com/view/dororo-otaku-mood-manga-action-gif-14165038)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://weheartit.com/entry/326592134)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://tenor.com/es/ver/dororo-dororo-anime-gif-18374643)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://weheartit.com/swagjequisan/collections/159460555-dororo)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://weheartit.com/entry/326591970)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://tenor.com/es/ver/hyakkimaru-dororo-anime-gif-14961871)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://tenor.com/es/ver/hyakkimaru-dororo-anime-gif-14961866)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://www.pinterest.com.mx/pin/710161434983867923/)_
_[Fuente | Source](https://dw-anime.net/dororo/)_
