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Jul 2, 2023 8:14 PM
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Just watched the premiere at Anime Expo. There was also a panel with Kafka Asagiri, which was a lot of fun.
Jul 4, 2023 10:37 PM
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Also saw it at AX. After I heard that season 5 was coming so soon, I wasn't sure if I would be able to get invested so quickly again, but episode 1 pulled me back into the story so fast. I can't wait for the rest of the season. Also, that panel with Kafka Asagiri was very exciting.
Jul 10, 2023 9:59 PM
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I WATCHED THE PREMIERE BITCHES
Jul 12, 2023 7:26 AM
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Hmm. this season's OP song sounds similar to the first season's.

This picked up literally right after the previous season with events, characters, etc. Atushi's determination is still very evident as all this drama unfolded. It does feel more or less like a buildup though, to perhaps something more sinister. 

Glad to see this season back especially since it was obvious they couldn't resolve the plot the previous.
Jul 12, 2023 7:27 AM
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Jul 12, 2023 7:38 AM
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Well thank god it's a continuation for S4, I'll admit, this arc is probably one of the longest that this series has to offer and it's still ongoing in the manga. This episode solds me with Ranpo's way of doing his detective works in order to protect his friends from the agency, thanks to his obvious loads of experience, he took in each and every detail of how everything is set-up.
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Jul 12, 2023 7:55 AM
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bones back at it and the visuals for the OP looks insane. we pick up right back where we left off last season and i had already forgotten the magnificent takehito koyasu is a part of this. also, ranpo being ranpo.
Jul 12, 2023 8:12 AM
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ranpo saves the day! but will he be able to get the ADA out of trouble once and for all? does atsushi truly know where kamui is? ep 2 is gonna be interesting, but my bet is ep 3 is where it really picks up the pace‼️🙏
Jul 12, 2023 8:24 AM
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RANPO! RANPO!RANPO! RANPO!RANPO! RANPO!RANPO! RANPO!RANPO! RANPO!
Jul 12, 2023 8:31 AM

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This is probably the first time since season 1 where the series has started with the present day and not another prequel arc. And I'm thankful for that.

Picking up where we left off, Ranpo proving himself as the MVP of this arc once again. The little bait and switch he pulled off was neat. Meanwhile, it seems that Nikolai no longer has any allegiance to the DOA and now wants to kill Fyodor. We'll see how that goes. Fyodor is no easy opponent. Minoura being the one to believe Ranpo is quite heartwarming, considering how much he hated him back in season 1.
Jul 12, 2023 8:38 AM

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Back after 3 months with a new SEASON.. not that c-word. And damn no flashback start after so long.

Of course Kunikida and Sigma are alive, though we knew about Sigma but still. To think Nikolai wants to kill Fyodor is kind of a surprise, but then again he's that kind of a character at the end of the day.

Fucking knew Ranpo would do something to get everyone back.. and he did it the way only he and he alone could do and pull through lol. Now the only thing that remains is to prove the innocence of the Agency and Ranpo has already laid the necessary groundwork for that.

GOAT Dazai may not to be at the scene right now but Ranpo is.. and he's proving why he's the best man after him. Good return.

And as always the theme songs didn't disappoint.
Jul 12, 2023 8:42 AM
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RANPO IS SUCH A KING, WE STAN!
Jul 12, 2023 8:59 AM

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For the first time since Season 1, a new season is not beginning with a flashback, likely because this is a continuation of the events of Season 4, which ended with the Sky Casino portion of the story. It was as thrilling as ever, with a nice twist with Ranpo. Dazai's not around to save the day as he remains trapped with Fyodor, so Ranpo is coming in clutch once more. A good premiere to get us back into the swing of things.
Jul 12, 2023 8:59 AM

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More Bungou Stray Dogs! It's finally here!
Holy damn the OP is fire!
I love Nikolai so much lol
Ranpo let's gooo!!!
"Think with your soul." Hell yeah, use the loophole!
This is so damn exciting! Man, I love Bungou Stray Dogs.

I also wonder how much of the manga is unadapted rn, I remember hearing that the anime is close to catching up with it.
Jul 12, 2023 9:05 AM
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SO hyped for this seasoooon!!!!!!
Jul 12, 2023 9:13 AM

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an excellent comeback!! I loved this episode so much and because I haven´t read the manga I was actually really surprised who was behind all of this.

gosh, loving Ranpo more and more! what a genius!!!

also is Ranpo 26? since he had been solving crimes for 12 years and he was 14 in the flashback? I would have guessed he is younger than Dazai though.
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Jul 12, 2023 9:15 AM

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BANGER first episode aaah what is this anime seasooon
Jul 12, 2023 9:15 AM
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what would they do without Ranpo
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Jul 12, 2023 9:17 AM

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This was funny.



again Chuuya voices the intro.


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Jul 12, 2023 9:22 AM
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After all this time...YEAH they're back, with Ranpo and Dazai, this is round 2. For those of us who have read the manga, this is gonna be painful but worth it.
Jul 12, 2023 9:30 AM

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Three months passed by in a flash, and now Bungou Stray Dogs season 5 is here. For once, we aren't starting with a flashback, which I'm grateful for as that quite frankly would mess up the flow of the story imo. Glad we're picking up right where season 4 ended. 

This man Ranpo, literally putting the Agency on his back lol. Only he could pull off some 5,000 IQ trick to free his comrades like that. MVP easily. This is just the first episode and Ranpo has already exposed the framing of the Agency on national TV, I didn't think the truth would come out until much later. I'm excited to see this arc continue and to see what more it has to offer. 

This series has flipped back and forth between Granrodeo and Screen Mode for each season's OP, so with this being an odd-numbered season, we have Granrodeo back with another banger. They don't miss. And of course, Luck Life blessing us with yet another banger ED. Bungou has been all hits, no misses with the theme songs, 5 seasons (so far) worth of consistency.
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Jul 12, 2023 9:58 AM
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this was an absolute banger first episode for the season. so much happened in this one episode and i feel like it really set the tone for the rest of the season. i think it might end up being the best bsd season yet.

ranpo saving the day like the literal god he is, and poe providing crucial assistance. hopefully ranpo's speech will convince at least a few people of the fact the ada is innocent.

the opening was also so good. im genuinely so excited for the rest of this season. extremely happy to have bsd wednesdays back for the next couple months
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Jul 12, 2023 10:05 AM
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Damm what a choice for Kunikida. Quite the trick indeed falling from the casino and then being spat out by the hat that caught you while recovering. Lol Lucy and Kyouka as Atsushi's bodyguards. Well if anything prison's not supposed to be fun. Rampo was ever the wild card thats for sure. But his plan sure was damm impressive. Now its finally time to unravel the enemies plan and show the true villains. Still really digged Ramp's speech there.
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Jul 12, 2023 10:06 AM

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Bungou stray dogs is back after just one season and what a way to make a comeback with an absolute banger. Ranpo the legend delivering yet again, what a guy. Loved the episode and it's time for the agency to truly fight back.
Jul 12, 2023 10:15 AM

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Peak is back on the menu. Only complaint I got is I don’t like the OP song. Visuals are fire but the song is their first miss imo. Might grow on me.

As for the episode, all I got to say is Ranpo is the Goat. The twist of him being Kamui in disguise genuinely caught me off guard. Very well written.

Ever since that flashback arc from last season he’s really grown on me. Not only did he rescue the ADA, but also trying to clear their name to the press. Just shows how much trust Dazai got in him that he placed all his hopes and expectations on Ranpo.

Lot of stuff in this episode, action, the usual banter and dialogue we’ve come to expect from BSD and important world building. Gonna be a special season.
Jul 12, 2023 10:19 AM

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Its back with a new season and it starts right after the casino incident.

I'm glad that Doppo survived but he sadly lost his hands and got captured by one of the blood hounds. Sigma got rescued by Nikolai as well and Nikolai says that he's gonna kill Fyodor. Atsushi and the others are forming a plan but Atsushi collapses and when he is resting this guy is trying to pull a fast one with his gun, wtf. Atsushi wakes up on time and tells them where the page is located and its in the hands of one of the bloodhounds. He also says that an assassination is now happening against Doppo.

Doppo gets knocked out and dragged. Someone drives Akiko also away in a car after putting an explosion. Katai got teleported into an phone lol. Yukichi gets kidnapped sorta and he thinks that he needs to jump from the building but then the masked guy reveals himself and its Ranpo. Ranpo then explains to Yukichi how he planned everything out.

There's a press conference going on and they wait on someone or something but that one lady wants to after the supposed terrorists. Ranpo then casually sits there and explains how Nikolai went to work with his plans and shoved all the blame on the Agency. Ranpo got the spotlight this episode.
Jul 12, 2023 10:22 AM
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As expected, we don't start with a flashback this time with 11 episodes !!! The Opening is SUCH A BANGER !!! I rewatched it 3 times today. Sad we didn't get to see the ending theme :(
Stilll a bit mad at Ango that he wanted to shoot. Rampo really saved the day by being proactive after such a long time!!! So much like Poe is helping he is already a part of the ADA in my heart. He always helps his friend Rampo and threats everyone of the ADA nice. Nikolai get's btw crazier everytime we see him xD But i enjoy that. His VA does his job so good with him. Kunikidas VAs scream was SO heartbreaking... He put such emotion into it.
Jul 12, 2023 10:41 AM
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amazing start to the new season
Jul 12, 2023 11:26 AM

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Once again, Bungou Stray Dogs continues to excite me and hook me along. Excellent start to pick up where we left off last season here. I am looking forward to seeing when Akutagawa shows up cause he has been noticeably absent in all of this and Tachihara in what he does from here since he knows the truth as well
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Jul 12, 2023 11:49 AM
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Some epic Ranpo's moment to start this season
Jul 12, 2023 11:57 AM
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Ranpo is the MVP bro🔥🔥, Best character. This episode literally hooked me back into Bungo stray dogs🔥. S4 felt really off
Jul 12, 2023 12:00 PM
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Is Reporter sakamoto maaya VA?
Jul 12, 2023 12:07 PM
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great episode, this is.
Jul 12, 2023 12:33 PM

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sooo, we sure that ranpo is not the MC all along?
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Jul 12, 2023 1:21 PM

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I wasn't feeling the OP at all until the nostalgia of OP1 suddenly striked.


Ranpo has to take a break from all the carrying he has been doing since the beginning of S4.

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Jul 12, 2023 1:52 PM
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Que retorno foda como eu estava esperando sério e não me decepcionou nhm um pouco, o Ranpo tirou braba demais e foi a peça chave cara kkkkkkkkk

What a fuck comeback I was really waiting for and it didn't disappoint me a bit, Ranpo took it too hard and was the key man kkkkkkkkkk
Jul 12, 2023 2:13 PM

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omgomgomgomgom I'm so hyped for this!
Jul 12, 2023 2:45 PM

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Woah this season started very good. Like Dazai said, Ranpo is the strongest member of the Agency.
Jul 12, 2023 3:06 PM

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Lessgooo the underrated peak just dropped
Jul 12, 2023 3:50 PM
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Nikolai is basically Hisoka. I hope Nikolai's attempt to kill Fyodor goes the same way it did for Hisoka with Chrollo.

Ed song sounds like it's gonna be pure flames. I can't wait to see the new Ed.

Rampo is full of it. There is no way a heavy armored truck can be driven away quietly, even with an electric engine. Those soldiers are on high alert, so even the smallest sound would get their attention. Unless the fire from the explosion was really loud, there is no way his plan would work. Also, Rampo literally breaks the rules. I guess the anime finally gave him a case worthy of his talent. I just wish the anime had less unfunny jokes in it. 

Looking forward to the rest of season 5!
Jul 12, 2023 4:20 PM
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Rampo carried Frfr.
Jul 12, 2023 4:40 PM
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Ranpo being Ranpo lolz. Gotta love the guy :)
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Jul 12, 2023 5:13 PM
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so so so so so so good, i didn't imagine this come back, it was better than what i could imagine,i love this anime!!!
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Jul 12, 2023 6:15 PM
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Finally, the next story you have been waiting for has been released
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These chapters were so satisfying to read. I'm glad the time came to see them in motion. But Ranpo's plan for Yosano is so farfetched lmao
Jul 12, 2023 6:55 PM
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Ranpo pranks us www
Jul 12, 2023 7:57 PM
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One thing to say: Rampo is God.
Jul 12, 2023 8:26 PM
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Rampo really is a hoot
Jul 12, 2023 9:16 PM

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Ranpo got me there, not gonna lie.
Jul 12, 2023 10:11 PM

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Rampo have a rly great show off on this ep. The op and ed fit the theme as always. Totally hypeeeee
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