Dororo

どろろ

The ruthless Lord Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 48 demons, offering up the body parts of his newborn son in exchange for power. He casts the mutilated infant into a river and goes on to build a prosperous kingdom without a trace of guilt. Yet the child survives, gaining heightened spiritual senses that allow him to perceive the world even though he lacks eyes, ears, limbs, and a voice. A skilled doctor discovers and raises the boy, naming him Hyakkimaru and equipping him with advanced prosthetics that enable him to walk and fight. Unfortunately, Hyakkimaru's demonic nature attracts otherworldly creatures, endangering the doctor's life. As a result, the boy is sent out to wander the land on his own. During his travels, Hyakkimaru discovers that slaying the demons who stole his body parts can restore them. Determined to reclaim his full humanity, he swears to destroy all of them. Along the way, he meets Dororo, a self-proclaimed master thief, who tags along out of curiosity about Hyakkimaru's weapon. Together they journey through a countryside plagued by both demons and cruel humans—the latter sometimes posing an even greater threat.

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Dororo

Background

Dororo was published in English by Vertical Inc. in 3 volumes from April 29, 2008 to August 26, 2008 and as a complete omnibus on March 20, 2012. Vertical Inc.'s publication of the manga won the Eisner Award for Best U.S Edition of International Material - Japan in 2009. The series has also been released in French by Delcourt from April 26, 2006 to October 16, 2006 and in Spanish by Debolsillo on October 13, 2016. A Japanese live-action movie based on the series was released on January 27, 2007. The manga also received a PlayStation 2 video game adaptation developed by Sega; the game was released as Dororo in Japan on September 9, 2004 and as Blood Will Tell: ​​Tezuka Osamu's Dororo in North America on September 21, 2004.

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