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Dororo S1E21 — The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering
8.7
Dororo•Season 1•Episode 21

The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering

8.7/10 · 832 votesJun 3, 201925 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Daigo Kagemitsu continues to prepare for war with the neighboring land of Asakura. Upon receiving word that Hyakkimaru is approaching his domain, Kagemitsu sends Tahomaru to dispose of him.

Directed byNobuyoshi Arai
Written byShigeru Murakoshi
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Cast6

Rio Suzuki

Rio Suzuki

Dororo (voice)

Hiroki Suzuki

Hiroki Suzuki

Hyakkimaru (voice)

Naoya Uchida

Naoya Uchida

Daigo Kagemitsu (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Akio Otsuka

Jukai (voice)

Shoya Chiba

Shoya Chiba

Tahoumaru (voice)

Mutsumi Sasaki

Mutsumi Sasaki

Biwamaru (voice)

Crew12

K

Keiichiro Watanabe

Key Animation

S

Shigeru Murakoshi

Writer

S

Saori Hosoda

Animation Director

S

Satsuki Aizu

Key Animation

K

Kayoko Suzuki

Key Animation

S

Shinya Ito

Key Animation

Y

Yuto Kaneko

Key Animation

Y

Yuki Muraosa

Key Animation

L

Li Jianxiu

Key Animation

A

Ayaka Sato

Key Animation

J

Jouji Yanase

Animation Director

M

Masahiro Yoshizaki

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering" is episode 21 of Dororo season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 832 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Nobuyoshi Arai and written by Shigeru Murakoshi, it aired on June 3, 2019.

Next: E22 · The Story of NuiBest of Season 1