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Feb 8, 2023 6:28 AM
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After being absent for several episodes this season, Atsushi finally shows up! Tbh, the Armed Detective Agency deserved that reward after all their work.

Atsushi is involved yet on another dangerous case. This one happens to be more dangerous than some others since they're dealing with a terrorist group. Even Ranpo knows the risks. Gogol and his abilities are no joke. 
Feb 8, 2023 6:29 AM
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I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Feb 8, 2023 6:56 AM
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I cant wait for the clown guy to die, hes so fucking annoyng, even when hes on the screen for 30 seconds or even less. But hey, the whole gang is back, so thats a plus. I guess the real shit is about to start from now on.
Feb 8, 2023 7:09 AM
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Yeah as if I trusted that glasses government official anyway, though he got tricked by Nikolai so just leave him be. But it wasn't just him as that last minute twist with everyone getting swapped with those of the original bad guys had the members of detective agency leave speechless.

Five deadly omens, V.. bunch of dreadful ability users they are. Now to see how the group will escape from that total frontal assault nearing them.
Feb 8, 2023 7:15 AM
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WHAT A FKIN FK EPISODE WTH I DIDNT EXPECT IT WOULD BE LIKE THAT.
Feb 8, 2023 7:33 AM
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nice, favorite arc yet to start.

lol dazai face


I dont like nikolai. They honestly made his reveal as the assistant disappointing af.

also too absurd that nikolai would chain himself to die after he was behind the entire kidnapping.

the best is yet to come.

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.


Feb 8, 2023 7:37 AM
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Intense episode and what an awful cliffhanger to end on. If this season keeps the same quality it's been delivering then it might end up becoming my favorite season of the show.
Feb 8, 2023 7:41 AM
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Amazing epsiode hope they maintain this same quality throughout this series
Feb 8, 2023 7:44 AM
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And so the trap was sprung and the Agency fell right into the DOA's hands. Just like Mushitarou warned. Taking this job would spell the beginning of the end for them. Now they'll have to figure out how to escape this messy situation. We also get our first taste of the infamous book that both Fitzgerald and Fyodor were after. Even when it's just a single page it can be an extremely potent weapon, especially if it falls into the wrong hands, and it unfortunately did.
Feb 8, 2023 8:00 AM
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WHAT THE FUCK I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK
Feb 8, 2023 8:07 AM
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The plot twist at the end was amazing
Feb 8, 2023 8:13 AM

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Just as Mushitaro said earlier, accept this job, and it will be the end of the Detective Agency. A very intense episode of epic proportions this week, and I love how this story relates to the flashback sequence from Episodes 1 to 3, which told us about V, which is in other words, the five Gifted from the Decay of Angels, two of them which we know as Fyodor and Nikolai. The plot twist at the end was very incredible, with Nikolai sacrificing himself to make the Detective Agency look like the perpetrators. How will they get out of this predicament, with Dazai captured as well?
Feb 8, 2023 8:23 AM
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Back to the present we go huh. Being direct personality wise is a good thing but in combat its a weakness. Damm the murder society's killing methods sure were deadly as they were unique. Even more chilling was their disguise as well. I found it amusing that the very gov agency that was trying to end the agency was themselves taken advantage off by another faction. Nicolai's ability though sure was fearsome. His finicky nature though really was a nice contrast. But wow the ploy to frame the agency and turn them into vile murderers in the public's eyes sure was damm impressive.
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Feb 8, 2023 8:25 AM

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Holy shit I was NOT prepared for that plot twist at the end. That was absolutely insane, the way the entire situation just flipped in an instant. The Agency is really gonna have their hands full trying to clean up what's looking like a disaster of epic proportions for them. 
People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime.

Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait.

MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol.


Feb 8, 2023 8:36 AM
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All old main characters are coming back but Ranpo is still in charge of leading role, this create a problem since there's not enough screen time for everyone. But look like Ranpo will get his time back in the next episode since almost the whole agency will be in jail for false murder.
Feb 8, 2023 8:43 AM

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Did that just fucking happen? That's messed up man, they got them good. The situation flipped in just a second.
Feb 8, 2023 8:46 AM

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Swagernator said:
I cant wait for the clown guy to die, hes so fucking annoyng, even when hes on the screen for 30 seconds or even less. But hey, the whole gang is back, so thats a plus. I guess the real shit is about to start from now on.
Did you watch the episode? He died at the end.
Feb 8, 2023 8:47 AM
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how is the agency gonna recover after that one, Ranpo is onto something
Feb 8, 2023 8:53 AM

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This is there the pain starts
Feb 8, 2023 9:01 AM

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ArimaKana said:
Swagernator said:
I cant wait for the clown guy to die, hes so fucking annoyng, even when hes on the screen for 30 seconds or even less. But hey, the whole gang is back, so thats a plus. I guess the real shit is about to start from now on.
Did you watch the episode? He died at the end.
Oh im sure hes dead.
Feb 8, 2023 9:20 AM

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DAMN Nikolai and this whole group are scary af. They got a literal death note, can write whatever they want to become reality as reality. Can attack anywhere at any time. This is the ultimate high stakes case for the agency.

I figured the white hood hostage situation was gonna be some heath ledger joker type plot twist with the hostages being the ones in white but I didn’t expect them to put the agency members there instead and then frame them for sawing the dignitaries in half.. this was an insane end to the episode.
Feb 8, 2023 9:28 AM

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Holy shit. So that's what the intro "poems" were about. They were foreshadowing this the whole time.
Feb 8, 2023 9:39 AM

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Me, a manga reader after seeing this episode and laughing because I know what's coming and am excited to see anime-only people freak out for the rest of the season: 

:)
"Smiles and laughter are always good, but never forget your poker face."
-Kaito Kuroba (aka Kaitou Kid)

"A thief is a creative artist who takes his prey in style. But a detective is nothing more than a critic who follows our footsteps."
-Kaito Kuroba (aka Kaitou Kid)



Feb 8, 2023 9:44 AM
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So V overwrite reality with that page from the book, making Detective Agency looking like The Five Omens from the outside. How are they supposed to escape from this situation? Dazai is arrested so without him there are 3 members and the director left to save them from this mess vs other members of V and the military police waiting outside the mansion. It would be nice to see the Post Mafia coming for help or something but I guess thats very unlikely…
Feb 8, 2023 9:44 AM
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begija said:
Holy shit. So that's what the intro "poems" were about. They were foreshadowing this the whole time.


Wait what do you mean?
Feb 8, 2023 9:45 AM

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The Armed Detective Agency is back together and already they're in trouble because there's an terrorist group on the run. 

Nikolai tricked The Armed Detective Agency, now everyone thinks that they're the Five Deadly Omens, the Agency is in real trouble right now because of him. Even though i hate Nikolai, his ability is no joke.

Now its gonna be interesting for the remaining of the season.
Feb 8, 2023 9:47 AM

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buchyy said:
begija said:
Holy shit. So that's what the intro "poems" were about. They were foreshadowing this the whole time.


Wait what do you mean?
Each episode starts with a Poem of some sort right? Which perfectly describes what's going to happen immediately after it, or in the episode. After this episode, it's clear what those were (unless I don't remember if it was already talked about in previous seasons, because I haven't watched them in a while).
Feb 8, 2023 9:57 AM
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Holy shit of an episode damn man it's just too good ¯\(°_o)/¯
Feb 8, 2023 10:03 AM
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the Armed Detective Agency was the 5 Deadly Omens
Feb 8, 2023 10:30 AM
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Jesus bloody christ, it just keeps getting better and better, and this one was was heck of a leap from the last, I can't wait to see what would happen next, if this just keeps getting better like this, there will be no anime that will be able to compete against this for me
Feb 8, 2023 10:48 AM

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i think it's kind of silly that the book can just rewrite space. so what, the original guys got teleported outside? the logic is kind of thin.
Feb 8, 2023 11:04 AM
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Dazel1412 said:
Me, a manga reader after seeing this episode and laughing because I know what's coming and am excited to see anime-only people freak out for the rest of the season: 

:)

I'm also up to date with the manga but this episode still freaked me out... seeing all the trauma getting animated is rlly something else, i can't wait for next week
Feb 8, 2023 11:08 AM
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Tf just happened at the end🤯🤯🤯
Feb 8, 2023 12:06 PM
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My god. I've never even considered what Nikolai had to say about murder. Would you rather by killed indiscriminately by a monster and have a clear conscious knowing that your murder wasn't abnormal, or be killed by someone with a clear conscious and feelings, left forever wondering why it is they killed you? Seriously sick and twisted thing to think about. Amazing episode. Season started out a bit slow for me but is quickly advancing in terms of score.
Feb 8, 2023 12:49 PM

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I think this episode shows who the really scary person is of this season, and that is the person who was writing on the page changing reality.


Feb 8, 2023 3:18 PM
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how tf am i supposed to go to sleep after this
Feb 8, 2023 3:18 PM

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Nikolai you mad man. Mushitaro was right. Welp the fall was greater than I expected.
Crap has hit the fan and it seems the only one that can save them is Ranpo.
Feb 8, 2023 3:26 PM
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I'm also a manga reader people who don't know the manga will stretch but unfortunately the season will end on a big cliffhanger :/
Feb 8, 2023 3:31 PM
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What a insane plan from Nikolai, probably the best episode of Bungou Stray Dogs so far!!!
Feb 8, 2023 3:33 PM
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I don't understand what do you mean by poetry?  where do the episodes start with a poem? 🤔
Feb 8, 2023 3:43 PM

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They were warned but hubris....
Feb 8, 2023 4:51 PM
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This episode was great! The drama and reveals, the special ability, etc!
Feb 8, 2023 4:51 PM
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What the fuck just happened??
Feb 8, 2023 5:10 PM

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begija said:
Holy shit. So that's what the intro "poems" were about. They were foreshadowing this the whole time.
Wait holy crap you're right. I didn't realize that
Feb 8, 2023 5:14 PM

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holy shit that was a really good final quarter of the episode. definitely on track to be the best season by far.

whole gangs back in the picture, nikolai is crazy and takehito koyasu's VA performance literally never disappoints.
Feb 8, 2023 6:32 PM
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begija said:
buchyy said:


Wait what do you mean?
Each episode starts with a Poem of some sort right? Which perfectly describes what's going to happen immediately after it, or in the episode. After this episode, it's clear what those were (unless I don't remember if it was already talked about in previous seasons, because I haven't watched them in a while).


Oh I see I see. Haven’t pay that much attention to poems, it gets too complicated sometimes
Feb 8, 2023 6:51 PM
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Bruh the book is too op man. It needs to be nerfed😂😂
Feb 8, 2023 9:52 PM
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I was flabbergasted by that plot twist 😪 was not expecting that. I missed Dazai so much!!
Feb 8, 2023 10:31 PM
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What an episode 💀💀. That was hell of a plan
Feb 8, 2023 11:35 PM

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But why only take one page and not the whole book? They have to write it like it's a novel for the book to turn it into reality so won't they run out of space to write pretty quickly?



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