Dororo Episode 17 (2027)

"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.

The core of the episode is the reunion between Hyakkimaru and Jukai, the doctor who saved him as an infant and raised him with prosthetic limbs. Having lost a leg in a previous battle, Hyakkimaru seeks out Jukai to be "fixed" so he can continue his relentless pursuit of the demons. Dororo Episode 17

Jukai fears that by giving Hyakkimaru the tools to survive, he has created a "monster" who is now walking a path of carnage. He initially refuses to give Hyakkimaru a new leg, hoping to stop his path of violence. Visual Storytelling and Symbolism "Questions and Answers" marks a turning point where