History Manga / Dokuro

* HooksAndCrooks: Takeo's weapon, the Fangblade Wire, is a [[WhipItGood wire]] with a hook at the end.

Not to be confused with ''LightNovel/BludgeoningAngelDokuroChan'' (though both have {{Gorn}}). Or [[VideoGame/{{Dokuro}} the video game]].

[[NamesTheSame Not to be confused with]] ''LightNovel/BludgeoningAngelDokuroChan'' (though both have {{Gorn}}). Or [[VideoGame/{{Dokuro}} the video game]].

* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When [[spoiler:Kanehira's daughter, Reimi commits suicide by slashing her own throat right in front of her father after learning that he cares more about his lifestyle and wealth than her well being]], Kanehira first appears to be heartbroken and horrified over [[spoiler:her suicide]], only to turn around and say he doesn't really give a damn about her, proving her right in the process.

* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler:Mudo, who turns out to be a ReverseMole to the Church]].

* AntiHero: Takeo himself. He is a well meaning man, but that doesn't stop him being brutally murderous to his enemies. Justified because all the people he kills are rotten scumbags who deserve everything coming to them.

* HateSink: This story is full of characters like this. First we have Kanehira Aiichiro, a complete psychopath who pretends to be a kind, merciful religious leader so he can do evil things behind closed doors. Then he we Kuwashima Junta, a sadistic warden who abuses children both physically and sexually. There's also Daimon Tetsuo, a [[DepravedHomosexual depraved prison rapist]] and [[ILoveTheDead self-admitted necrophile]]. And finally there's Professor Koganei, a MadScientist who conducts inhumane medical experiments on people.

* HateSink: This story is full of characters like this. First we have Kanehira Aiichiro, a complete psychopath who pretends to be a kind, merciful religious leader so he can do evil things behind closed doors. Then he we Kuwashima Junta, a sadistic warden who abuses children both physically and sexually. There's also Daimon Tetsuo, a [[DepravedHomosexual depraved prison rapist]] and [[ILoveTheDead self-admitted necrophile]]. And finally there's Professor Koganai, a mad scientist who conducts inhumane medical experiments on people.

* {{Expy}}: Takeo shares a lot of similarities to anga/{{Riki Oh}}, such as the superhuman strength, stoic personality and long black hair. Which is interesting since Dukuro and Riki-Oh were both made by Tetsuya Saruwatari (though he only did the art for the latter).

* {{Expy}}: Takeo shares a lot of similarities to Riki-Oh, such as the superhuman strength, stoic personality and long black hair. Which is interesting since Dukuro and Riki-Oh were both made by Tetsuya Saruwatari (though he only did the art for the latter).

* GoodAllAlong: [[Spoiler:Mudo, who turns out to be a ReverseMole to the Church]].

* GoodAllAlong: [[Spoiler: Mudo, who turns out to be a ReverseMole to the Church]].

%% BaldOfEvil: Kanehira Aiichiro.

%% FatBastard: Again, Kanehira Aiichiro.

%% WouldHurtAChild: Kawashima Junta.
%% VillainWithGoodPublicity: Once again, Kanehira Aiichiro.

''Dokuro'' (毒郎, lit. "Venom Wolf" but a pun on the word "skull") is a 2005 {{Seinen}} manga by Creator/TetsuyaSaruwatari of ''Manga/RikiOh'' and ''Manga/HighSchoolExcitingStoryTough'' fame.

* BaldOfEvil: Kanehira Aiichiro.
* BlackAndGreyMorality
* CorruptChurch: The [[{{Cult}} Nirvana Church of Creation]].
* CrapsackWorld: Big time...

* DepravedHomosexual: Kawashima Junta and Daimon Tetsuo.

* FatBastard: Again, Kanehira Aiichiro.
* GladiatorGames: The Rumble Fish at the sanatorium.

* MercyKill: Takeo does this a few times.
* OneWordTitle

* UnscrupulousHero: Takeo.
* WardensAreEvil: Kawashima Junta, the chief prison guard.

* WouldHurtAChild: Kawashima Junta.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Once again, Kanehira Aiichiro.

''Dokuro'' (毒郎, lit. "Venom Wolf" but a pun on the word "skull") is a 2005 {{Seinen}} manga by Creator/TetsuyaSaruwatari of ''Manga/RikiOh'' fame.