Dororo

A samurai lord has bartered away his newborn son's body parts to forty-eight demons in exchange for battlefield power, but the infant survives. Fitted with primitive prosthetics, the boy sets out to reclaim his body one piece at a time. The premise is a grim, mythic hook from one of the medium's founding figures.The strongest element is the emotional weight. The hero's quest is violent but humane, and the story is thoughtful about fate and identity. The episodic demon hunts build toward a powerful sense of purpose.The weakness is age. The art and pacing reflect an earlier era, and some scenes feel abrupt by modern standards. The violence and bleak moments can be difficult to take.If you want a foundational classic with a powerful premise, this is essential. It is grim, strange and deeply felt. Expect demon hunts, a self-declared thief who joins the quest and a story that refuses to make anything easy.