Dorohedoro season 2 has concluded. At only eleven episodes long, it feels distinctly shorter than the first season, but also a little bit longer if only because it does not spend the first few episodes spinning its wheels. While it is clear that the information within those first episodes is important in retrospect, season 2 does not rely on the long view of the series to make its episodes relevant. Every seemingly disjointed moment, all of the action and reaction that weaves through its first episodes, comes together quickly, breaks apart, and then returns for the conclusion of the season. It is incredibly clear, from the pacing of the season and the final beats of the last few episodes, that there is more to come. Unlike the first season, which left on a a downbeat, a retreat from the action and a moment of setup for the long-haul, season 2 ends on the climb up to what feels like the story’s finale. I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that the next season (which has been formally announced even if no other information has been provided yet) is only going to be six episodes. There may be plenty more story to tell that I can’t anticipate, but it really feels like we’re heading toward the end of things at the pacing that Dorohedoro likes to take.