Dororo

  • 2012 first published
  • 844 pages

Published in 2012, Dororo is a demon fiction and historical fiction novel by 手塚 治虫. The story is set in Japan. Readers will find themes of Samurai, teenage boys and Demonology.

At about 844 pages, most readers finish it in 15–16 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Samurai
  • Teenage boys
  • Quests, Expeditions
  • Demonology
  • Japan

Quick answers

Who wrote Dororo?

Dororo was written by 手塚 治虫 and first published in 2012.

What genre is Dororo?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils, Historical Fiction and Samurai & Feudal Japan.

How long is Dororo?

The median edition has 844 pages, about 15–16 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dororo?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Samurai Never Fears Death, Blade of the Immortal and Heart of a Samurai.

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