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Dorohedoro  
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Description
The story revolves around Kaiman, who does not remember who he was before he was transfigured by a Magic user. This transformation left him with a reptile's head, and a desire to find out the truth about who he really is. Accompanied by Nikaido, his female companion, he tracks down Magic Users in "The Hole" and unceremoniously chomps down on their head, hoping to find out who it was that put him in this state. One by one, they witness this "second man" inside the head of Kaiman, and after pulling them back out of his mouth he asks them all a question...

"What did the guy inside my head say?"

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
ドロヘドロ
异兽魔都
도로헤도로

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Latest Release(s)
v.18 c.115 by Fallen Syndicate (5d ago)
v.18 c.114 by Fallen Syndicate (37d ago)
v.18 c.113 by Fallen Syndicate (42d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
18 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

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Forum
3 topics, 13 posts
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User Rating
Average: 9 / 10.0 (409 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.84 / 10.0
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Last Updated
May 20th 2013, 1:31am PST

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Genre
Action  Comedy  Fantasy  Horror  Mature  Mystery  Psychological  Seinen  Supernatural 
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Author(s)
HAYASHIDA Q.

Artist(s)
HAYASHIDA Q.

Year
2001

Original Publisher
Shogakukan

Serialized In (magazine)
Ikki (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Viz (9 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #241 decreased(-141)
Monthly Pos #172 decreased(-58)
3 Month Pos #117 increased(+50)
6 Month Pos #119 increased(+6)

List Stats
On 1899 reading lists
On 1095 wish lists
On 80 unfinished lists
On 260 custom lists

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Forum Posts
So 16 is not the final volume? 503 days, 4 hours, 49 minutes ago
A question about this manga 891 days, 20 hours, 53 minutes ago
What's up with Dorohedoro? 961 days, 3 hours, 58 minutes ago

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 SHOCKING!!!   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by 6655321
April 15th, 2013, 7:25am
I would summarize this manga by just one word : Shocking!
Dorohedoro is a must-read for anyone looking for something different and fed up with mundane, stereotypical stories. It's a mix of dark humor, gore, action and mystery. Every single thing about the story is consistently weird, and whats actually weirder is the fact that you get hooked up to such a GROSS and WEIRD tale.

... Last updated on April 19th, 2013, 9:04am
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 THE BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST EVER!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by lolnameless
December 28th, 2012, 6:05pm
It is THE BEST MANGA EVER!
that said. I don't know how to put it..
Is it the best visual art? the best comedy? the best fantasy? the best blood and gore? the best slice of life? the best character design?
No...it is not enough, it is even more than that, every page is the fruit of the author's serious hard work.
I didn't know manga can be that good. It is crazy.
It is also one good example showing that a long release cycle makes very good stuff, this is the way to do it, good manga should be like this one, it is THE BEST MANGA EVER!
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 L o v e   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by k_rocks2
November 18th, 2012, 2:19pm
Is there any other manga series better than Dorohedoro? In my humble opinion: No, and I have read hundred of series over the course of a decade.

It’s funny, it’s violent, and it’s gripping, all starting from such a relatively simple premise. The basic premise is for the main character, Kaiman, to find out who he is. Our boisterous, lizard-headed, and gyoza-loving protagonist has amnesia and wants to get his human head back. Pretty simple, isn’t it? Thankfully, it isn’t.

This is the first time I have not dislike a single character of a series. The main reason is because Hayashida-sensei meticulously develops and gives the characters a lot of screentime, allowing us to empathize and to understand their actions. There is no perfect person in the Doro world, because this world sucks and they just do whatever they have to do in order to survive. That is something I could understand.

The characters’ relationships are intricate and are believable, also due to good development on Hayashida-sensei’s part. It is incredible how she can switch to different perspective so easily and fluidly, which plays with the mystery surrounding a certain character and also to create exciting cliff-hangers.

Where should I even start with the art? It is amazingly detailed in its gritty, black-filled, and “messy” images and lines. Upon re-reading, I can always find something I have missed the first or second time reading. Some people, like myself, can be put off by the art as first, but if you can get past the first few chapters, you will be mesmerize by the plot, the characters, and the intracies within the Doro world.
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 Unexpectedly great!   
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by Sapphiresky
November 9th, 2012, 7:57pm
So I started reading and it was confusing and not that great at first, but I kept reading and it only got better and better. The characters a little hard to warm up to in the beginning (the masks don't really help) but they all prove themselves to be awesome. [ebisu and shin are probably my favs, and I can't say there are any characters I don't like] I'm only on volume 6 so I got a long way to go but I hope it stays as good as it is.
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 AMAZING   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by sending
October 24th, 2012, 8:00pm
This is one of the best manga I've ever read. Seriously. It's AWESOME. You may be turned off by the gore, fantastical plot, and stark drawing style, but don't be. Give it a chance, and Dorohedoro will blow your socks off.

Kaiman and Nikaido's friendship is heartwarming, Noi and Shin's relationship is adorable, and En is just a badass. Also, Fujita is the best character ever. He's hands down my favorite. <3

DEFINITELY at least give it a try through the first five chapters!

... Last updated on November 3rd, 2012, 2:53pm
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 Give it a try   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by toasted
October 6th, 2012, 3:08pm
I gave this manga a try long ago, and gave up quickly. But then I went back after coming across some recommendations, and am so glad I did. This is one of my all time favorite mangas. After getting past this first few chapters, I couldn't put it down and was hugely addicted.

Pros: This is the cleverist of clever manga out there. It has an original story and great character development. I love the strange artwork with the masks, and the odd world grew on me. You end up liking the good guys as much as the bad guys, and good luck figuring out who which side the characters are on. It draws you in completely, which makes it a solid 10.

Cons: I wish the releases werent so slow in coming out. Meanwhile I guess I will have to re-read it, and will probably pick up on things I didn't the first time. It's not hard to enjoy the story, but some things arent obvious so Wikipedia helped me to fill in some concepts I didn't get at first.
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 Epic !!!!   
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by tooawesome
July 30th, 2012, 3:40am
It's just too awesome, I even register just to comment on this one.
It feels like the first time I read manga, the art and story are so exciting. It is special because there 's nothing right and wrong, no evil or hero, but I can guarantee that you 'll not feel boring even a little bit.
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 Fresh!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Sircus
November 9th, 2011, 10:18am
A must read for sure. Expand your manga horizon. Really like the mix between mystery, action, magic. Very well developed characters. Up to volume 15 its pure bliss to be swept away in this amazing work.

... Last updated on November 9th, 2011, 10:21am
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 Epic   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by NightMareX1
October 30th, 2011, 9:32pm
If you read this till the end you'll realise that is not just awesome, it has a story for real and strong character development. The best manga i've ever read, I mean, this is the only one who made me read 70 pages in 10 minutes.
By the way, who said "Nothing is new, everything is a copy" didn't read this manga.
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 Bizzare, offbeat, sometimes hilarious   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by MangaGhost
August 10th, 2011, 3:15pm
This may not be a manga that appeals to everyone. I enjoy the art and the roughness of it, but others may not. I like that the artist obviously draws their work as opposed to using a lot of CG backgrounds or photoshoped stuff. I think the bizarreness of the imagery goes well with the black humor of the story. Some of the humor sometimes had me guffawing in laughter, other times not. Black humor and gore may not be everyone's cup of tea however. There's also some stuff that actually surprises a jaded manga reader like myself.

Some of the problems it has is that sometimes it feels that there isn't a well grounded system that explains how things work. This is why sometimes it feels that some stuff is just made up at the spur of the moment. If you pull off ideas that are just thrown in there no one will notice, but sometimes some things don't seem as well thought out so it becomes noticeable. Also there are times when the humor is a little forced or takes precedence over the story making one feel that the story is dragging a bit.

This is still a pretty fun and original work that contains a fair amount of surprises which made it hard for me to put down. At this time I give it a 9.
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