In "Juuni Taisen," a battle royale between 12 warriors, each named after a different zodiac animal, continues until only one remains. We'll be taking a closer look at Dototsu, the dog warrior, to find out what kind of character he is and how he performs in the battles of Juuni Taisen.
Profile of Dototsu, the Dog Warrior
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In Juuni Taisen, 12 warriors with a wide variety of abilities and characteristics appear, and a battle royale unfolds in which they fight until only one remains. How does Dototsu, the Boar Warrior, perform in this battle? Additionally, "Juuni Taisen" also depicts the past and history of each warrior. First, let's take a look at Dototsu's profile and summarize some basic information about him.
Looks more like a wolf than a dog
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Dototsu appears as a dog warrior in Juuni Taisen, but his appearance makes him look more like a wolf than a dog. Not only does he have erect ears, but he also has sharp fangs, and combined with his appearance, he looks ferocious, so everyone should feel that way. However, contrary to his scary appearance, Dototsu has a kind heart, so many people will be surprised by the gap between his appearance and personality.
A warrior with a conscience among the 12 warriors
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The warriors who appear in Juuni Taisen are all cruel and ruthless, and their strength is somewhat inhuman, which is what makes them so appealing. There's the Monkey warrior Sunagra, who prefers to resolve things peacefully rather than fighting, but Dototsu has a different kind of kindness to her, and he has an adopted stepdaughter. It becomes clear towards the end of the story that he wants to live a quiet life with her, and the contrast is surprising.
His title is "Kills with a lick of his tongue"
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The warriors who participate in the Juuni Taisen are given titles in addition to their warrior names. Among them, the title of the Dog Warrior, Dototsu, is "Kills with a lick of his tongue," and this title represents Dototsu himself. Dototsu's fighting style seems to be one in which he is good at biting his opponents and inflicting wounds on them, but in reality, his method of biting his opponents involves injecting poison into them, which then spreads and kills them. This makes him a "poisoner," and those who fight him are often portrayed as underestimating the wounds and succumbing to the poison.
What were Dototsu's accomplishments in the Twelve Wars?
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In "Juuni Taisen," where 12 warriors continue to fight until only one remains, each character acts as they wish. In addition to the main characters, each character is given an equal opportunity to appear, which makes it easier to understand their characteristics. So, how did the Dog Warrior, Dototsu, perform in the 12th Twelve Wars? Let's take a look at some of the battle scenes depicted in the film.
One person who did not agree with Sunazu's peace plan
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When the organizer, Dudecaple, announced the start of the Juuni Taisen, the monkey warrior Sunazu proposed a peace plan to everyone. The young warrior Nezumi agrees with the proposal, and the other warriors soon follow suit. However, Dotsutsu does not agree with her peace proposal, and instead sees her as a business rival, as she has resolved many wars and makes a living from war. However, he does acknowledge her abilities, and seems to fear that Sand Grain might be able to bring the Twelve Wars to an end bloodlessly.
An antidote for the beast stone was being produced in his body
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In explaining the rules of Juuni Taisen, Dudecaple instructs everyone to swallow the beast stone and store it in their bodies. After making sure that everyone has swallowed them, it is revealed that the Beast Stone is poison, but Dotsutsu had predicted this might be poison and had already produced an antidote for the Beast Stone within his body. This was no problem for Dotsutsu, an expert in poison, and he used the fact that there was no time limit to his advantage and decided to stay hidden until the end of the Twelve Wars.
Working together with the Rooster warrior, Niwatori
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Towards the end of Juuni Taisen, Dototsu was planning to attack all at once when there were only about three warriors left, but then the Rooster warrior, Niwatori, appeared. This renders his plans a failure, but since she cannot survive the Twelve Wars alone, she urges Dotsu to cooperate with him. Dotsu thinks about it, but decides that he can always defeat her without using much force, so he goes along with her proposal and forms an alliance.
If you use "One-Man Army" you will be killed
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To share information, they discuss information about warriors they know, but most of the information is only from Dototsu. They have no choice but to wander the city to gather information, and there they discover Inoniku, a boar warrior who has become a walking dead. Dototsu gives Niwatori the "One-Man Army" and a poison that can maximize a person's potential, and decides to start by defeating the supernatural flesh. However, he is killed by Niwatori, who pretends to be unable to control his powers, and Dototsu is dropped out of the Twelve Wars early on.
Special abilities of Dototsu
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The warriors who appear in Juuni Taisen often have special abilities and skills, but what kind of special abilities does Dototsu have? Although Dototsu will be leaving the Twelve Kingdoms early on, he has abilities that are different from the other warriors, hinting at a variety of uses for him. Be sure to check it out to find out what special abilities he has and how strong he is.
It is possible to infect the body with poison that has been compounded inside the body
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Datsu's attack method is simple, biting the opponent, but that's just the appearance, and the truth is that the poison is transmitted to the body from the bitten part. The poison is produced inside the body, so there is no way to even create a deadly poison that can kill the opponent. Therefore, anyone bitten by the Dototsu will almost certainly die from the poison, making it a one-hit kill.
It can also create any antidote
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While Dototsu can create poison that will kill the opponent, it can also create antidotes for various poisons. This allows them to fight by giving their opponents a mild poison and using an antidote as a bargaining chip, and once they've been bitten, they have no choice but to either die or submit to the urge. There are no scenes in the story where an antidote is used, and most scenes show them killing others by poisoning them, with the only time an antidote was ever made for the beast stone.
Can also generate harmless poisons for physical strengthening
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Dotsu can generate poisons that can kill an opponent, and even antidotes, making him a warrior worthy of being called a poison expert. He can also generate poisons that strengthen the body, such as the "One-Man Army" that he gave to the Rooster Warrior, Niwatori, making it possible to grant permanent strength rather than temporary doping. Therefore, the poisons that Dototsu generates can be seen as highly versatile, and Niwatori approached Dototsu in the hopes of gaining that power.
Dototsu's wish in the Twelve Taisen
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If you win the Twelve Taisen, you can get "one wish that you absolutely must have come true" as a prize. Also, the child warrior Nezumi seems to be using Hundred Click to ask each warrior what their wish is, but what kind of wish does Dototsu confide in him? Let's take a look at why he is fighting in the Twelve Wars.
What he wants is "to win"
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What the Dog Warrior Dototsu wants is "to win," and in fact, in the Twelve Wars, he is devising various strategies and searching for ways to win. As warriors who control the 12 zodiacs, their clan is expected to win battles, and so it seems that they are loyal to their mission. It also seems that they have failed many times in the past, so it is easy to imagine that this has strengthened their obsession with winning.
He wants to live with his stepdaughter
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As a dog warrior, Dototsu has destroyed many organizations, many of which are involved in human trafficking, including children. However, he began to have a bad feeling about the experience, and gradually began to send the children to more appropriate organizations, showing his kind heart. He tells an episode in which he raided the place where a girl had been sold to a certain pervert in order to get her back, and proudly confesses that he adopted the girl he rescued and that she is now living a normal life.
What kind of past did Dototsu have?
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Each story in "Juuni Taisen" is told by a warrior, who tells the tale of his past and describes how he became a warrior. How did Dototsu, the dog warrior, travel the battlefield before the Juuni Taisen began? By learning about Dototsu's past, you can understand his character even more, so be sure to check it out.
Attacking a human trafficking organization
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Dotsu is often depicted attacking organizations that engage in human trafficking, rather than going to war zones as a warrior. In it, he sells young boys and girls he has captured as commodities to new organizations, but he only transfers them to organizations that will treat them appropriately, suggesting that he is acting with their futures in mind. In the midst of all this, Dototsu is shown biting his prey and injecting poison into them to kill them, so much so that no one is willing to take on him.
His main job is to send children to appropriate organizations
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In the past, Dototsu has killed not only organizations but also children without regard for their morals, but he felt a bad aftertaste from killing them, even if they were boys and girls who had deviated from social morals. However, even though it was a request, Dototsu had to dispose of the children, and he handed them over to an organization that would treat them appropriately, showing a compassion not seen in other warriors. Before he knew it, it had become his livelihood, and at the same time, it seems he likes children.
He worked as a nursery teacher until the Twelve Wars
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Among the warriors participating in the Twelve Wars, Dototsu is the one who leads the most unexpected life of death. He works as a nursery teacher, and not only does he work diligently, but he also seems to be well-received by children and parents, and he reveals that he finds it very rewarding. He is also a good cook, and even when living with his stepdaughter, he is shown to be pleased with Dototsu's home cooking, so we can see that he is a family-oriented character.
Considering Dototsu's strength!
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In "Juuni Taisen," a wide variety of warriors continue to fight until only one remains. During the battle, the warrior of the Year of the Sheep, Hisaji, and the national authorities ranked the participating warriors, including Dototsu. To find out exactly how strong Dototsu is, we will summarize his specific strength with reference to scenes from the story.
Generate various poisons to your advantage
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The strength of the Dog Warrior Dogtotsu is that he can handle various types of poison, from lethal poisons to body strengthening poisons. In order to use the poison, he needs to bite the opponent, but he can move quickly, so it's not a big deal. In the story of "Juuni Taisen," he is easily defeated by Niwatori, who is given the "One-Man Army," but he can also take other actions that give him the highest chance of winning, so he can be seen as ranking mid-level in terms of intelligence as well.
Maybe his weakness is that he's a little too honest
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Depending on how he fights, Dototsu can fight on equal terms with Utsui and Suna Tsuyu, but his biggest weakness is his kind heart. As expected, he is unlikely to be used by the Monkey Warrior Suna, but when he allies with Niwatori, he opens up to her completely, giving her a "one-man army." This is due to his arrogance, underestimating her weakness, but he clearly talks too much, which shows that he is still mentally immature.
Pay attention to Dototsu, who is full of kindness despite his appearance!
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I've summarized the Dog Warrior, Dototsu, but in the final episode, his wish is revealed to be a surprisingly kind-hearted warrior. This is so surprising that even Nezumi, the child warrior who used Hundred Click, is reminded of the saying that you can't judge a book by its appearance. However, just as you can see from his appearance, he produces various poisons in his body, and depending on how you use them, he can either kill or save you. Please pay attention to his behavior while feeling the gap between his angry and aggressive behavior.
