Dorohedoro Season 2 is airing weekly, with episodes 8 and 9 advancing the power vacuum after En's death and introducing the Cross-Eyes boss Kai.
Dorohedoro Season 2 is currently airing as part of the Spring 2026 anime season. Episode 8, which aired on May 19, 2026, depicts the aftermath of En's death. His clan is in disarray, and Turkey uses her magic to cook a replica of En in pizza form. The episode also explores Nikaido's tragic backstory and the complex loyalties within En's group.
Episode 9, which aired on May 17, 2026, features a bone-crushing fight between Shin and Dokuga and the debut of the Cross-Eyes' boss Kai. A plot point in the episode involves Haru's death metal singing driving Risu away from Kai. The review of the episode notes that the adaptation's dark palette can be hard to parse, but praises the macabre humor and character depth.
In the week of May 6-12, Dorohedoro led the weekly episode ranking in the Anime News Network reader poll, while Witch Hat Atelier held the top spot in the cumulative ranking. The series continues to balance grotesque absurdity with emotional depth as the sorcerer world's power vacuum advances.
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Episode 8 of Dorohedoro Season 2 depicts the aftermath of En's death, with his clan in disarray and Turkey using her magic to cook a replica of En in pizza form. The episode explores Nikaido's tragic backstory and the complex loyalties within En's group.
The Spring 2026 anime season rankings for the week of May 6-12 show Witch Hat Atelier maintaining its lead for the second consecutive week, according to Anime Trending's chart. In the Anime News Network reader poll, Witch Hat Atelier also topped the cumulative ranking, while Dorohedoro led the weekly episode ranking. Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 made the largest jump on the Anime Trending chart, rising six spots to fourth place, and Dr. Stone: Science Future entered the top ten at tenth. In the character polls, Coco and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier held their positions as top female and male characters. The couple ship chart saw a change, with Maki and Umi from I Made Friends With the Prettiest Girl in My Class taking first place, displacing Amane and Mahiru from The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2. The Anime News Network cumulative ranking also featured Akane-banashi at third and Nippon Sangoku at fourth.
Episode 9 of Dorohedoro Season 2 features a bone-crushing fight between Shin and Dokuga, the debut of the Cross-Eyes' boss Kai, and a plot point where Haru's death metal singing drives Risu away from Kai. The review notes the adaptation's dark palette can be hard to parse, but praises the macabre humor and character depth.