Bungo Stray Dogs
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| This episode probably had the most focus on Akiko Yosano in the franchise (at least animated part) so far. Very glad to see more of her personality in depth and what she went through 11 years before the timeline. It's tragic that she was a child during time of war yet her healing talent was incredibly useful. Not going to lie, I think the VA did a great at job protraying her personality as a kid. |
 |
| Great to see the backstory on Yosano, she had a tragic past, as her healing talent was used to form an immortal army, but when the army is human, they break down from all the death and despair, and they can't take it anymore. The utter sorrow and pain must have been hard for the soldiers, and for Yosano to heal them when they just wanted to die, just pure sadness. Good that the Detective Agency took her in for her kindness, and not for her ability, although it has still proved useful to them. A nice interlude to capture more character moments before yet another big battle. |
| I like how this episode served as a good reminder that Mori is a vile scumbag who is willing to do anything in order to achieve his goal. After all, that's how he became the leader of the Port Mafia in the first place. Poor Yosano. It's no wonder why she never wanted to be his assistant again. He mentally tortured her until she reached her breaking point. It also explains why she values life so much and hates those that don't. At least Ranpo and Fukuzawa were there to get her out of Mori's hands. |
| A mysterious island that could only be taken via vicious pre modern age combat huh that sounds brutal. Even back then Yosano sensei's attitude was pretty blunt. Though it was funny seeing Mori in another role back then. Still it was cute seeing Yosano act like a normal girl for once. But it sure was cruel seeing the way the perception towards her powers change so much as the grim reality of war set in. The chilling final message of the soldier that she was close too really was tragic. But for her to be the reason why the alliance between the agency and the mafia collapsed though. Overall really liked this ep as it provided a much needed expansion for one of the central pillars of the agency that while lacking in combat ability is still vital in keeping them in the fight. Though have to say i hate Mori even more so now. |
| Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines. |
| Pain. Just pain. Always knew something was up with Yosano's past, but didn't foresee something of this magnitude. The ability which served as a blessing to plenty was actually an affliction in disguise, for Yosano and for the people who went through the trials as well. Thanks to Mori who basically broke down both. Now I hate him even more. |
 |
| Yosano backstory is really tragic, felt bad for her. |
 |
| Always felt Yosano was left behind after season 1, so this episode was welcomed. |
 |
| Was the how horrible war is, but whatever. Logistically the thing was weird. The enemy be like, let them recover the downed ones. The commander must really bad at commanding. And with a good strategy in the most gross way to say, is like play COD. And how good the unit eliminations numbers were? |
 |
| This season is on another level.. |
 |
| Loved Yosano backstory, always been one of my fave characters for her design and personality. Glad we got to see what makes her tick. Fuck Mori for subjecting her to that torture though. Can’t wait for next week |
 |
| Pretty dry episode. I have faith in the series and not every episode can be a banger. |
 |
| Enjoyed the backstory of Yosano and how she came to be in the agency, and how she knows Mori. |
 |
| I was so looking forward to this episode. What a ride Yosano's past is |
| very good backstory on yosano - the tenshi-sama. glad my 2nd favorite characters getting focus. one of my favorite episodes from the entire series now. |
 |
| Poor Yosano her backstory's so sad but Ranpo oml I love their relationship :) |
 |
| holy shit what an emotional episode. we still don't know how the transaction will shake out but we got a whole lot of backstory that just tears you up. |
 |
| crazy how miles better this season is to the other ones , i'd be lying if i mostly never thought of her character much till this arc because frankly all i remembered is she carried around a saw blade and healed people so this was some much needed backstory while this was very good i can't recall there ever being a great war mentioned at all?? |
 |
| Man, i love yosano and ranpo's friendship so much |
 |
katsu044 said: In the anime, the biggest mention of it was in the second season during the flashback with Oda as Gide and his group were originally soldiers who fought in a war. The great war is mentioned more often in the manga. The most notable place I remember it being cut was from the third season regarding the backstory of the headmaster of Atsushi's orphanage. I don't remember where else it was cut out but I know some other anime-onlys who also weren't aware of the war at all while as a manga reader I had been wanting to know more about it by the time Yosano's backstory came up. while this was very good i can't recall there ever being a great war mentioned at all?? ETA: I finally watched the episode and I'm actually disappointed this time. These chapters in the manga were excellently drawn and portrayed the emotions of the characters so well but it all seemed lost in the anime adaptation. It is especially obvious in the scene towards the end when Mori approaches Yosano as the scene has a completely different vibe from the manga. Manga!Mori and anime!Mori feel like two different characters here, and I don't like the way the anime portrayed him. There were some powerful frames in the manga that weren't adapted well or straight up omitted from the anime and I don't know why the studio made the changes they did. The studio should have trusted the source material a lot more here. I see a lot of anime-onlys loved this episode but it could have been so much better. |
MeruseitaiMar 2, 2023 2:36 AM
 |
| Definitely a terrifying backstory for Yosano and how they forced her to use her power like that, that's how you wish you had no power at all and what the agency permitted her to do and have a place where she can belong for herself and not her powers, great episode and the end if hyping for what's next, she needs to be protected but they need to save everyone |
 |
| fuck yeah !! i hate the cliffhanger !! |
| Holy fuck that was quite an episode. Even though its a flashback/backstory, this just proves that BSD is at its peak when it is in the flashbacks. Not saying that the present story is bad though, because goddamn this season has been the best of them all. On a side note, Yusuke Kobayashi's role as a soldier who had his mind broken after being healed so many times must not be a coincidence LMAO |
Gremlin Eris be like:  |
| Glad muh man Ranpo set things right for Yosano. And those soldiers turned out to be huge dicks to Yosano. Poor girl got forcibly enlisted by mori and she just wanted to save lives. none of them are considerate of the girl's well being. Especially the poem reading guy. But i guess he got nuts in the middle. honestly disgusting the emperor would allow 11 yo kids to serve war agenda. mori is creepy af and his seiyuu did an amazing job of that |
 Without change,we end up becoming the very person we hate. I was dead until the moment I met you. I was a powerless corpse pretending to be alive. Living without power, without the ability to change my course, was bound to lead me to a slow death. |
| We got a lot of backstory from Akiko and a lot of screentime on her, it was an very interesting story. I'm glad that Akiko joined the agency despite her traumatic events in the past. |
  |
| Holy shit, seeing it animated is just, it brings back everything i felt when reading it back then. |
| another cliffhanger!!! I love the backstory of Yosano, its tragic and yet its freeing to know that she has a place in this world! hurray to Ranpo. Cant wait for nxt week. |
 |
| oh gosh! what a very harsh 11 yrs old young Yosano damn! that was truly mentally breaking!!! thumbs-up for ranpo and fukuzawa for saving her damn i wanna see the next ep!! this is gonna be exciting! |
 |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Bungou Stray Dogs 4th Season Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Mar 22, 2023 |
84 |
by Karva1
»»
Apr 26, 1:48 PM |
|
Poll: » Bungou Stray Dogs 4th Season Episode 4 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Jan 25, 2023 |
82 |
by Karva1
»»
Apr 25, 9:03 PM |
|
Poll: » Bungou Stray Dogs 4th Season Episode 13 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )Stark700 - Mar 29, 2023 |
120 |
by Virtecek
»»
Apr 10, 3:11 PM |
|
Poll: » Bungou Stray Dogs 4th Season Episode 8 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Feb 22, 2023 |
98 |
by Virtecek
»»
Apr 9, 2:30 PM |
|
Poll: » Bungou Stray Dogs 4th Season Episode 7 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )Stark700 - Feb 15, 2023 |
121 |
by Virtecek
»»
Apr 9, 2:26 PM |