Ep 1. Chapter 1

Dororo Motion Manga season 1 episode 1, Chapter 1, introduces us to an impoverished village that has been struck by misfortune. The local ruler, Daigo Kagemitsu, has made a deal with the demons to ensure his own wealth and power, leading to the sacrifice of his first-born son. As we witness the boy being born without limbs, eyes, ears, nose, and skin, we see Daigo callously abandon him in a river.

The young child is discovered by a traveling physician named Jukai, who takes pity on him and sculpts a prosthetic body made of wood and blades. The child, named Hyakkimaru, is mute due to his missing vocal cords, but he possesses exceptional strength and senses.

The story jumps forward fifteen years and we see Hyakkimaru, now a grown man, in search of the demons that robbed him of his bodily parts. He travels the countryside, defeating various demons and reclaiming his stolen parts. As he progresses, he encounters a young boy named Dororo, who becomes his traveling companion.

Dororo is a young orphan who lives by thievery and knows the ins and outs of the world. He recognizes Hyakkimaru's potential as a demon-hunter and wants to partner with him in order to increase their chances of survival while hunting down demons and collecting the plunder.

As the episode progresses, we see Hyakkimaru and Dororo being chased by a group of soldiers who wish to capture them. This group is led by a man named Itachi, who has employed a thief named Kaname in order to track down the duo. Itachi and Kaname eventually catch up to Hyakkimaru and Dororo, but they are no match for the skilled demon hunter.

Just as Hyakkimaru is about to finish off Itachi and Kaname, he is stopped by Dororo. The young boy reminds Hyakkimaru that killing them would only cause more problems and attract more unwanted attention. Reluctantly, Hyakkimaru agrees and the group moves on, now being trailed by the soldiers.

The episode ends with Hyakkimaru and Dororo taking refuge in an abandoned temple. As they rest and regain their strength, they are unaware that they are being watched by a mysterious figure who has been following them.

Overall, the first episode of Dororo Motion Manga is a thrilling introduction to a world filled with demons, danger, and adventure. The relationship between Hyakkimaru and Dororo is already shaping up to be a strong and engaging dynamic, and viewers will surely be invested in their journey to reclaim what was stolen from Hyakkimaru and set things right in this dark and gritty world.