Bungou Stray Dogs

For weeks, Atsushi Nakajima's orphanage has been plagued by a mystical tiger that only he seems to be unaware of. Suspected to be behind the strange incidents, the 18-year-old is abruptly kicked out of the orphanage and left hungry, homeless, and wandering through the city.

While starving on a riverbank, Atsushi saves a rather eccentric man named Osamu Dazai from drowning. Whimsical suicide enthusiast and supernatural detective, Dazai has been investigating the same tiger that has been terrorizing the boy. Together with Dazai's partner Doppo Kunikida, they solve the mystery, but its resolution leaves Atsushi in a tight spot. As various odd events take place, Atsushi is coerced into joining their firm of supernatural investigators, taking on unusual cases the police cannot handle, alongside his numerous enigmatic co-workers.

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Dazai, Osamu Main

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Nakajima, Atsushi Main

Uemura, Yuuto Japanese

Nakahara, Chuuya Supporting

Taniyama, Kishou Japanese

Edogawa, Ranpo Supporting

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Akutagawa, Ryuunosuke Supporting

Ono, Kensho Japanese

Yosano, Akiko Supporting

Shimamura, Yuu Japanese

Izumi, Kyouka Supporting

Morohoshi, Sumire Japanese

Kunikida, Doppo Supporting

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Miyazawa, Kenji Supporting

Kagura, Kitsune Japanese

Montgomery, Lucy Maud Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Bezerra, Wendel Producer

Suzuki, Mari Producer

Simone, Jamie Producer

Kurakane, Chiaki Producer

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Nov 17, 2025

malucosta

Recommended

bro to be honest i think this anime is one of the most wonderful things i ever found out in this year
it has the mistery, the funny parts, good characters, good dynamics (only the animation that is somehow poor at most of times)
but really, i think that's the only anime (together with the apothecary diaries) that leaved me wanting to watch everyday and i only think that i haven't finished it in a week because it was so good i was scared i would end up finding it bad,but NOOO everything was so good
also it's been a long time since i didn't simped hard for ... a character. my dude akutagawa leaved me basically in love, i'm using his icon in every social media (instagram, twitter, letterboxd, and even on wattpad where i had an account i didn't entered for like 2 years)
im not the one that usually likes villains, most of my fav characters has this good character complex, but i think i kind of saw a little of myself in akutagawa: his validation thing, how he compares himself and stuff like that. i'm really excited to watch the others seasons and hope this dude get a psychologist (i really hope he will not die dude omfg)

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Apr 3, 2025

Protege00

Mixed Feelings

BSD follows the bizarre adventure of Atushi, our Gary Stu, self-insert seinen protagonist. Based in the port city of Yokohama, Japan, BSD pendulums between suspending disbelief and straight-up broad daylight gang shoot-outs, with mixed success.
With each character's quirks, and the juxtaposing anachronistic detective vibes, BSD features a memorable cast. I do want to like BSD more— but as Season 1 stands, it just doesn't innovate much on the genre.
I would only recommend BSD to people who enjoyed Jojo, but wish it took itself a little more seriously. And don't be tempted by the name: besides inspiring the abilities, there don't seem to be ... any direct references to the literature they reference.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Sep 17, 2025

PRINCESSBM969

Not Recommended

Honestly it was copying too much anime for me to want to really continue watching it's next season i would have to be forced too much like Tokyo December's naruto and inuyasha . They had no cute guys in my opinion ether ! The shows were long and bland ... I literally predicted the plot at every beginning of the mini arcs of s1. The art could have been prettier to.the characters were all pretty dumb to I'm gonna get hate probably for this review but it was literally not my cup of tea at all. Other people may like it but it wasn't for ... me

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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