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The Story of Saru

Anime

24

Feb 24, 2019

A wild boy begs Hyakkimaru and Dororo to save his sister from being sacrificed to a village-terrorizing demon, leading to a clever, teamwork-driven battle against a giant centipede.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 24 episodes

Season 1

The Story of Daigo,

A desperate lord trades his newborn son's body to twelve demons for power. Sixteen years later, the limbless, faceless survivor — now a wandering warrior — meets a defiant young thief named Dororo.

24m Jan 5, 2019

The Story of Bandai,

Dororo learns the mute traveler's incredible sword skill hides deep sensory loss. Together they expose a village's beautiful ruler as a man-eating demon — and he finally reveals his name: Hyakkimaru.

24m Jan 13, 2019

The Story of Jukai,

The tragic history of Jukai, the doctor who rescued and raised the deformed infant, is revealed — along with the truth that demons, not fate, stole the boy's missing body parts.

24m Jan 20, 2019

The Story of the Cursed Sword,

Hyakkimaru feels rain for the first time before a demonic, blood-thirsty sword draws him into a deadly clash with its wielder — a fight that restores his sense of hearing.

24m Jan 27, 2019

The Story of the Moriko Song: Part 1,

Wounded and adjusting to new hearing, Hyakkimaru finds refuge with Mio, a woman caring for war orphans by night through grim, desperate means, while a burrowing demon looms.

24m Feb 3, 2019

The Story of the Moriko Song: Part 2,

Hyakkimaru regains his voice and bonds with Mio, but a horrific betrayal ends in tragedy — pushing him toward a terrifying, demon-red rage that frightens even Dororo.

24m Feb 10, 2019

The Story of the Jorogumo Silk Spider,

A wounded spider-demon disguised as a woman finds unlikely kindness from a villager who's secretly helping men escape their tyrannical lord — testing whether mercy can outweigh hunger.

24m Dec 31, 2018

The Story of Saru,

A wild boy begs Hyakkimaru and Dororo to save his sister from being sacrificed to a village-terrorizing demon, leading to a clever, teamwork-driven battle against a giant centipede.

24m Feb 24, 2019

The Story of the Merciless,

A feverish Dororo relives her tragic past — her bandit father's doomed rebellion against samurai oppression — while a shocking reveal exposes a secret Dororo has hidden all along.

24m Dec 31, 2018

The Story of Tahomaru,

Tahōmaru proves his mettle by leading villagers against a lake monster, only for a mysterious swordsman to deliver the finishing blow — leaving him haunted by the stranger's identity.

24m Mar 10, 2019

The Story of Banmon: Part 1,

At a cursed fortress built on a destroyed village, secrets unravel as Kagemitsu learns his hidden son lives — and chooses to hunt him down to protect his domain's fragile prosperity.

24m Mar 17, 2019

The Story of Banmon: Part 2,

Father and son finally meet — but Kagemitsu orders his own child killed. As war and demon attack collide at Banmon, a devastating sacrifice brings the fortress crashing down.

24m Mar 24, 2019

The Story of the Blank-faced Buddha,

A faceless demon statue lures victims by stealing their features. Dororo's compassion for its tragic human host may be the only thing that can save Hyakkimaru from its trap.

24m Apr 7, 2019

The Story of Sabame,

A serene lord's secret bond with a monstrous moth-spirit protecting his village hints at a far darker truth Dororo and Hyakkimaru are about to uncover.

24m Apr 14, 2019

The Story of the Scene from Hell,

A village's suspicious prosperity is exposed as a horrifying deal with a child-devouring demon — forcing Hyakkimaru and Dororo into a brutal, morally devastating reckoning.

24m Apr 21, 2019

The Story of Shiranui,

Kidnapped by her father's betrayer, Dororo is forced toward buried treasure guided by a vengeful, one-armed boatman and his monstrous, man-eating sharks.

24m Apr 28, 2019

The Story of Questions and Answers,

Reunited with Jukai, Hyakkimaru confronts the horrifying truth of his own creation — and the doctor's fear that reclaiming his body means an inevitable war with his own family.

24m May 5, 2019

The Story of the Cape of No Mercy,

As Tahomaru's forces hunt Hyakkimaru down, a desperate betrayal and a suicidal explosion turn the coastline into chaos — while Dororo finally finds her father's hidden treasure.

24m May 12, 2019

The Story of the Amanojaku,

A mischievous spirit twists Hyakkimaru's words and intentions, nearly derailing his quest — and his bond with Dororo — until a village of hidden truths sets things right.

24m May 19, 2019

The Story of the Nue,

Kagemitsu senses his demonic pact unraveling as misfortune spreads. Hyakkimaru's ruthless pursuit of his body claims a terrible toll — and darkens his very soul.

24m May 26, 2019

The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering,

As Hyakkimaru nears his father's domain, Tahōmaru confronts his brother directly — resulting in a brutal, tragic clash that leaves both bodyguards and Tahōmaru horrifically wounded.

24m Jun 2, 2019

The Story of Nui,

Freed by a grieving mother, Dororo escapes as Hyakkimaru — fused with a demonic horse — rampages in a desperate search for her, while war with a rival clan looms.

24m Jun 9, 2019

The Story of the Demons,

Hyakkimaru violently reclaims his stolen limbs and eyes from Tahōmaru's group as war erupts — a devastating clash that finally sends him charging toward his father's burning castle.

24m Jun 16, 2019

Dororo and Hyakkimaru,

In the burning family castle, brothers collide in a final battle for identity and inheritance. Hyakkimaru becomes whole at last — but chooses to walk his own path, alone.

24m Jun 23, 2019