Kimetsu no Yaiba
Though still a fairly new series, Kimetsu no Yaiba may be the closest comparative series to Dororo in terms of themes and content.
Long ago in Japan, demons lurked in the shadows and preyed on humans at their leisure. Those who were lucky enough were saved by the Demon Slayers; those who weren’t were devoured, or turned into demons themselves.
Tanjiro Kamado experiences this first hand when he returns home one day to find his family killed by demons, save for his sister who has been turned into a demon herself.
And yet, even in this state, his sister retains her humanity toward him, refraining from killing him and even protecting him.
Seeing this, Tanjiro decides to seek out a cure to restore her humanity, drawing the ire of demons and demon slayers alike in the process.
In addition to boasting some top-notch animation and sword-based fights, Kimetsu no Yaiba shares Dororo’s themes of demon slaying and regaining one’s humanity.
Likewise, both offer an interesting dynamic between their leading pairs and will have viewers hoping for their success the whole way through.
