Anime vs. Manga: Dororo
One of the hottest trends in anime these days is to take a classic story from decades ago and reinterpret it for a modern audience. Shows like Parasyte: The Maxim, Banana Fish, and Devilman Crybaby take the themes of their source material and recontextualize them for the present day, sometimes even managing to surpass the original creation.
Well, if you’re looking for the most dramatic example of updating an old property for a new audience, Winter 2019’s Dororo is the place to stop. Based on a 1967 comic by Osamu Tezuka–widely known as “the father of manga”–this brand new reinterpretation has some big geta sandals to fill. So how does it compare to its 50+-year-old source material? Read on to find out!
This article was written for Honey’s Anime, so please read it on their site.
