Episode 17 of Dororo (2019), titled , is one of the most emotionally resonant chapters in the series. It shifts the focus away from the hunt for demons to the internal conflict of Hyakkimaru and his complicated relationship with his past. A Long-Awaited Reunion
Critics and fans often point to the visual representation of souls in this episode. Hyakkimaru’s soul, once pure white, has begun to show flickers of red—a sign of the human lives he has taken. Dororo Episode 17
The episode also uses its setting—a desolate battlefield where Jukai is busy pinning prosthetics to corpses—as a grim mirror of Hyakkimaru’s own existence. It serves as a reminder that in the world of Dororo , healing is a long journey and self-discovery often comes with a heavy price. Why This Episode Matters Episode 17 of Dororo (2019), titled , is
He believes he is entitled to his own body and will kill anyone or anything that stands in his way. Hyakkimaru’s soul, once pure white, has begun to
"Questions and Answers" marks a turning point where Hyakkimaru must decide if he is a human seeking his body or a demon seeking power. By the end of the episode, Jukai’s reluctant help allows Hyakkimaru to continue, but the warning remains: his quest may eventually cost him the very humanity he is trying to reclaim.
Jukai is horrified by what Hyakkimaru has become. While Hyakkimaru sees his quest to regain his body as a righteous path, Jukai sees a man losing his soul to bloodlust and obsession. This creates a philosophical clash: