Episode 8: “The Story of Saru”
- 8 of 24
- February 25, 2019
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Dororo |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 24 |
| Original air date | February 25, 2019 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Tezuka Productions, MAPPA |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “The Story of the Jorogumo Silk Spider” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “The Story of the Mercilessness” |
| Streaming | Prime Video, HIDIVE |
“The Story of Saru” is episode 8 of the anime Dororo. It first aired on February 25, 2019.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
In a village, young girls are sacrificed to calm a giant centipede demon concealed by black clouds. Saru joins Dororo and Hyakkimaru because his older sister has been chosen as a sacrifice, and the three confront the demon.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Kaen” — Ziyoou-vachiAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Sayonara Gokko” — amazarashiAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 24 episodes → · 12 of 24 episodes have a summary
About the series
The young man's body parts were exchanged for his father's prosperity, and he seeks revenge against his father and the demons that took his body parts. Alongside the thief, he battles the demons to reclaim his stolen body parts.
Read the article →References
- “Dororo”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Dororo”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Dororo”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Episode titles and air dates come from Kitsu. The summary is written by Acino with AI assistance and checked so that it does not copy other sites.