Dorohedoro Episode 12: Memories Of School Days / Boy Meets Girl = Battle! / Pinky Swear

Manga chapter 36-40

Canon/HIGH

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EPISODE REVIEWS

burritoww

5 mo

Verified

That pinky swear means everything for both of them, so cute..

flare_tan

6 mo

Verified

Season 2 is definitely needed as the mystery of the person who cast the magic on Caiman is still unknown. Whereas there are so much more to discover in the Dorohedoro universe.

animeroshi

7 mo

This finale really pulls you in. It answers some questions but leaves you wanting more. The mix of intense action and quiet moments works so well, especially with Kaiman and Nikaido. It feels emotional, messy, and exciting. Definitely a strong ending. Looking forward to Season 2!

Episode Context

Dorohedoro's season finale delivers exactly the kind of tonal whiplash the show has perfected over twelve episodes. The triple-titled structure signals a rapid-fire format that jumps between emotional registers, nostalgia, brutal action, and genuine tenderness between Caiman and Nikaido. As the final episode of the season, expect the focus to narrow from the sprawling chaos of En's organization down to the personal stakes that anchor the entire series: identity, friendship, and the mystery at the heart of Caiman's curse. MAPPA pulls out its animation reserves for confrontations that hit hard, but the real weight comes from character moments that reframe everything built across the season. This is not a neat conclusion, it's a launchpad, leaving threads deliberately unresolved while delivering an emotionally satisfying capstone to the journey so far.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateMar 30, 2020

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