As Hyakkimaru regains what makes him human physically, he also becomes more in touch with what makes him human emotionally.

It feels refreshingly exhilarating seeing Hyakkimaru fight a human for a change.

Let this episode be a testament to how taking liberties with the source material can pay off big time.

What will really keep "Dororo" afloat as a series is the quality of the chemistry between its two leads.