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Dororo Watch Order
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The Dororo watch order covers MAPPA's 2019 series in two cours totalling 50 episodes, plus an early Dororo Pilot Special for the curious. Begin with the main run — Episodes 1-26 followed by Episodes 1-24 — which together tell the complete story of Hyakkimaru reclaiming his stolen body parts from the demons his father bargained away. The Pilot Special sits outside the main continuity as a promotional short, so watch it first as a taste or skip it entirely without missing anything essential; the correct order for the narrative itself is simply the two episode blocks back to back. There are no movies to fold in and no filler to route around, which keeps this one of the more straightforward franchises to watch in order. Start at Episode 1 of the first cour and continue directly into the second for the full 24-episode conclusion.
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Start with the 2019 series (24 episodes), which is the main story and the one most viewers mean.
Checked October 2026
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Dororo Pilot Special
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- 1Dororo Pilot SpecialOptional
Dororo Pilot (January 1968). Optional: a pilot film made before the 1969 series; skip it freely.
OVA
Dororo to Hyakkimaru
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- 2Episodes 1-26Optional
1969 series, 26 episodes. Optional: the first TV anime of the manga; the 2019 series retells it, so you can skip this.
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Dororo
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- 3Episodes 1-24
2019 series, 24 episodes (January 2019). Start here: Hyakkimaru, born without body parts, travels to take them back from demons.
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Checked October 2026
This page also lists the 1969 series (26 episodes) and a 1968 pilot; both are optional, since the 2019 series retells the same manga.
The page lists them in release order: pilot, 1969 series, then 2019.
What to skip
- Watch first
- The story starts at Episodes 1-24 (Dororo). Before that, Dororo Pilot Special and Episodes 1-26 (Dororo to Hyakkimaru) are optional.
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: Dororo Pilot Special and Episodes 1-26 (Dororo to Hyakkimaru). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Dororo Pilot Special. Dororo Pilot (January 1968).
- Episodes 1-26 (Dororo to Hyakkimaru). 1969 series, 26 episodes.
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Watch Dororo in this order. 3 entries, chronological.
- Dororo Pilot Special (OVA) — optional
- Dororo to Hyakkimaru: Episodes 1-26 — optional
- Dororo: Episodes 1-24
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Dororo watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Dororo in?
Start with the 2019 series (24 episodes), which is the main story and the one most viewers mean. This page also lists the 1969 series (26 episodes) and a 1968 pilot; both are optional, since the 2019 series retells the same manga. The page lists them in release order: pilot, 1969 series, then 2019.
Where should I start Dororo?
Start with the 2019 series (January 2019, 24 episodes). The 1969 series and the 1968 pilot are older versions of the same manga and are optional.
Is the 1969 Dororo the same story?
It adapts the same manga (AniList lists the two TV series as alternatives). The 1969 series has 26 episodes; the 2019 series has 24 and is a fresh adaptation, so you can skip the older one.
What is the chronological order of Dororo?
Start with Dororo Pilot Special, then continue with Episodes 1-26 (Dororo to Hyakkimaru) and Episodes 1-24 (Dororo). The full Dororo watch order on this page has 3 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Dororo?
Dororo aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Dororo Pilot Special.
How many episodes is Dororo?
Dororo has 50 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 OVA.
Can I skip anything in Dororo?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Dororo Pilot Special and Episodes 1-26 (Dororo to Hyakkimaru). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Dororo finished?
Yes. Dororo has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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