Bungo Stray Dogs
Bungou Stray Dogs
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Synopsis
For weeks, Atsushi Nakajima's orphanage has been plagued by a mystical tiger that only he seems to be aware 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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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About Bungo Stray Dogs
If you are hunting for a new action series, Bungo Stray Dogs (Bungou Stray Dogs) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. The setup: For weeks, Atsushi Nakajima's orphanage has been plagued by a mystical tiger that only he seems to be aware of. Suspected to be behind the odd incidents, the 18-year-old is abruptly kicked out of the orphanage and left hungry, homeless, and wandering through the city.
Soon after, 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.
In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.
Production & Appeal
Bones is the studio behind Bungo Stray Dogs, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.8/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to watch anything before Bungo Stray Dogs?
- Start with Episode 1 and continue in order. Check the series page for any related seasons, movies or specials.
- Is Bungo Stray Dogs still airing?
- Bungo Stray Dogs is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
- Is Bungo Stray Dogs worth watching?
- It holds a 7.8/10 community score and is tagged action, comedy and supernatural. If that mix appeals to you, it is a good candidate.
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