His son is born horribly deformed — missing skin, limbs, eyes, ears, nose, and internal organs. The baby is placed in a basket and cast into the river to die.
If you enjoy this episode, you’ll likely appreciate the entire 2019 adaptation, which is darker and more coherent than earlier versions. Dororo Episode 1
… a feral, prosthetic-wielding boy (the same child, now called Hyakkimaru ) roams the land. He has blade-prosthetics for arms and legs, can “see” souls through supernatural perception, and hunts demons. He kills a demon guarding a ruined shrine, and his right eye regenerates instantly — each demon slain returns a stolen body part. His son is born horribly deformed — missing
Meanwhile, a young orphan thief named (a brash, scrappy girl disguised as a boy) tries to rob Hyakkimaru but ends up following him after witnessing his power. They encounter a village plagued by a “false god” — actually another demon. Hyakkimaru kills it, regaining part of his leg. Dororo, initially dismissive, realizes Hyakkimaru is not just a monster but a tragic warrior. … a feral, prosthetic-wielding boy (the same child,