Let’s discuss some fans’ opinions on the main protagonist of Dororo.
Dororo is a story about Hyakkimaru who was born without various body parts due to his father’s deal with the demons. In order to reclaim said body parts, he needs to defeat the demons possessing them.
At first sight, Hyakkimaru’s story doesn’t look that controversial: he’s just trying to get back what’s been taken from him, killing dangerous demons along the way; but it’s not that simple. The point of his father’s deal was not just to deprive his son of his body. Lord Daigo, Hyakkimaru’s father, calls for demons’ help to gain power, wealth and prosperity for his land. The demons agree to the deal in exchange for Daigo sacrificing something of his. This deal also enables them to roam free and be unlimited in their actions. By killing the demons Hyakkimaru condemns the wealth and prosperity of the land and undoes everything that his father’s accomplished, which has led many fans to question his morals and call him selfish.
It seems like the fanbase is divided into two camps. The first camp disagrees with Hyakkimaru’s actions and thinks that he’s driven by his selfishness. They believe that the land is more important than the life of one boy. Thousands of people live and grow food on this land, it’s essential for their survival. But is sacrificing one to save many fair?
The second camp feels like it’s not. Hyakkimaru was never supposed to be born like that, his body was his to begin with, it’s his father who made the deal and got involved with the demons. So fans don’t see it as Hyakkimaru dooming the land, he is just bringing it back to its original state. The boy owes nothing to anyone, and he has the right to reclaim what’s his. Moreover, fans point out that he is the main protagonist, and we explore the story through his eyes, which makes it more difficult to blame him; we see his pain and want his suffering to end.
No matter which side you are on, we’re sure that this series has a lot to offer you. The moral dilemma will definitely provide you with a lot of food for thought. We can’t say that there’s an objectively correct solution to the issue of Hyakkimaru reclaiming his body, and that’s the beauty of Dororo and exactly what makes it so compelling.
Let’s discuss some fans’ opinions on the main protagonist of Dororo.
Dororo is a story about Hyakkimaru who was born without various body parts due to his father’s deal with the demons. In order to reclaim said body parts, he needs to defeat the demons possessing them.
At first sight, Hyakkimaru’s story doesn’t look that controversial: he’s just trying to get back what’s been taken from him, killing dangerous demons along the way; but it’s not that simple. The point of his father’s deal was not just to deprive his son of his body. Lord Daigo, Hyakkimaru’s father, calls for demons’ help to gain power, wealth and prosperity for his land. The demons agree to the deal in exchange for Daigo sacrificing something of his. This deal also enables them to roam free and be unlimited in their actions. By killing the demons Hyakkimaru condemns the wealth and prosperity of the land and undoes everything that his father’s accomplished, which has led many fans to question his morals and call him selfish.
It seems like the fanbase is divided into two camps. The first camp disagrees with Hyakkimaru’s actions and thinks that he’s driven by his selfishness. They believe that the land is more important than the life of one boy. Thousands of people live and grow food on this land, it’s essential for their survival. But is sacrificing one to save many fair?
The second camp feels like it’s not. Hyakkimaru was never supposed to be born like that, his body was his to begin with, it’s his father who made the deal and got involved with the demons. So fans don’t see it as Hyakkimaru dooming the land, he is just bringing it back to its original state. The boy owes nothing to anyone, and he has the right to reclaim what’s his. Moreover, fans point out that he is the main protagonist, and we explore the story through his eyes, which makes it more difficult to blame him; we see his pain and want his suffering to end.
No matter which side you are on, we’re sure that this series has a lot to offer you. The moral dilemma will definitely provide you with a lot of food for thought. We can’t say that there’s an objectively correct solution to the issue of Hyakkimaru reclaiming his body, and that’s the beauty of Dororo and exactly what makes it so compelling.
