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The Story of the Nue

Anime

TV-14

24

May 26, 2019

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.

Season 1, 24 episodes

season 1 (24 episodes)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Details

Dororo (Japanese Language, English Subtitled)

Anime

TV-14

1

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Born limbless and faceless after his father's demonic pact, Hyakkimaru wanders feudal Japan reclaiming his stolen body one demon at a time. Joining Dororo, their journey becomes a haunting tale of identity, sacrifice, and loss of a father's ambition.

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