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Halex

  • USA
  • Joined Aug 18, 2013
  • ? / M

Dorohedoro

May 29, 2020

This show is quite different from the norm, a weird mix of horror, lots of gore, and comedy that is borderline disgusting. In all honesty, it only does the gore well, the rest is just lukewarm, but what it does really good is the world-building that shows the incredible imagination of the author Q Hayashida, using detailed backgrounds and characters with a punk style, I not only find this world interesting but also one of the highlights of the show. It will help to read about the setting so you understand how everything works, as it's not well explained in the show.

Another highlight of the show is the mystery of who Kaiman really is? and how he got to be this way? Finding this is basically the main story and helps to tie all episodes together as otherwise, they are closer to a slice-of-life show with all characters just going about their daily lives and following their misadventures in a strange new world.

The animation manages to capture this world and is really something to behold, everything looks "otherworldly" and even the odd movements of some characters help with this feeling. There is a great use of color & textures, using mostly a muted dark color palette but with bright colors for the highlights that even make them look neon, just watch the intro and you'll see what I mean. They use this effect to highlight the blood as well.

The music is equally awesome from beginning to end and an important part of the feel of this world. It's really a good fit for this world and its punk look.

All characters have interesting & really unique designs. It's clear that a lot of care & time went to create each of them, even for characters that only appear for a little while on this show and barely seem to have any importance in the story (at least so far). This goes a long way to make the world feel real. All their personalities have some sort of quirk, but only some characters get a backstory (although more may be developed in future seasons). There are no typical villains, they don't act like punks as you would expect, rather their lives and acts are more complex, which helps to create interest in who they are. I'm sure everyone will have their favorite character.

Overall, this is a very original show and will definitely recommend to anyone who is not afraid of a little gore & violence. This story is left incomplete, waiting for a sequel that hope comes out soon, but the ride is really worth it and a feast for the eyes accompanied of good music.

The dub is great!

6/10 story
10/10 animation
10/10 sound
7/10 characters
8/10 overall

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