Bungo Stray Dogs

What is Bungo Stray Dogs about?

Bungo Stray Dogs is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by bones, adapted from a manga. It aired from April 7, 2016 to June 23, 2016. AniList classifies it as action, comedy, mystery and supernatural.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Funimation. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Super Power, Crime, Detective, Mafia, Urban Fantasy, Male Protagonist, Classic Literature, Yakuza, Urban, Ensemble Cast.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Atsushi Nakajima 中島敦

  Main character

  He came to Yokohama after being driven out of a poor orphanage that was attacked by a man-eating tiger. On the verge of starvation, he meets Dazai and gets a job helping at the detective agency. Because he's never had friends or family and was labeled as "useless," he lacks self-confidence.

  Japanese voice: Yuuto Uemura

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  Osamu Dazai 太宰治

  Main character

  A member of the Armed Detective Agency. He's a suicide enthusiast who searches for a place to die. However, he doesn't like pain, and would prefer a lovers' suicide with a beautiful woman.

  Japanese voice: Mamoru Miyano

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  Ryuunosuke Akutagawa 芥川龍之介

  Main character

  "The weak will die. Die, and make way for others." A member of the notorious "Port Mafia" that operates by the harbor. Akutagawa has a black and white "survival of the fittest" view of the world, claiming that weak people should die and give way to the stronger ones. His ability is called "Rashōmon" (羅生門).

  Japanese voice: Kenshou Ono

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  Doppo Kunikida 国木田独歩

  Main character

  A member of the Armed Detective Agency. He carries a notepad with the word "Ideal" written on the cover, and what is written inside are guides for life. He has a straight-laced personality and hates nothing more than schedules going awry. As a partner to the free-spirited Dazai, his troubles never end.

  Japanese voice: Yoshimasa Hosoya

Supporting characters

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  Yukichi Fukuzawa 福沢諭吉

  Supporting character

  The president of the Armed Detective Agency, who manages the hooligans. Although he doesn't often come out, at a critical moment, he triumphantly takes command. Because Yukichi is a man of dignity and status, it seems even the frivolous Ranpo will actually work if he orders it.

  Japanese voice: Rikiya Koyama

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  Ranpo Edogawa 江戸川乱歩

  Supporting character

  The great detective of the Armed Detective Agency. He possesses sharp observation skills that are acknowledged by his coworkers, and he settles difficult cases at the request of the police. Because of his self-confidence, his speech is brazen and child-like.

  Japanese voice: Hiroshi Kamiya

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  Junichirou Tanizaki 谷崎潤一郎

  Supporting character

  He is a member of the Armed Detective Agency and the older brother of Naomi.

  Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Toyonaga

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  Kenji Miyazawa 宮沢賢治

  Supporting character

  A member of the Armed Detective Agency. Before he was scouted, he lived in a rural area without electricity. He knows no suspicion, and will be understanding and considerate no matter who he is talking to. He has a lot of friends who call him "Ken-chan." He likes music, tempura soba, and Mitsuya cider.

  Japanese voice: Hiroyuki Kagura

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  Akiko Yosano 与謝野晶子

  Supporting character

  A modern woman with a bob cut who's a member of the Armed Detective Agency. Although she's an excellent doctor who is indispensable to the Agency, all members of the the Agency are scared to be placed into her care. It's recommended that you don't use outdated misogynistic expressions in front of her.

  Japanese voice: Yuu Shimamura

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  Naomi Tanizaki 谷崎ナオミ

  Supporting character

  Naomi Tanizaki is a member of the Armed Detective Agency and the younger sister of Junichirou.

  Japanese voice: Chiaki Omigawa

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  Chuuya Nakahara 中原中也

  Supporting character

  Chuuya is a Port Mafia member who detests Osamu Dazai for betraying the mafia and joining the Armed Detective Agency. He's also constantly teased by Dazai what makes him hate Dazai even more. Chuuya is short but he's quick and uses powerful martial arts.

  Japanese voice: Kishou Taniyama

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  Motojirou Kajii 梶井基次郎

  Supporting character

  A member of Port Mafia. He's a bomber wanted for the explosion at the Maruzen Building. He's an enthusiastic scientist who boasts that "death" is the "ultimate experiment."

  Japanese voice: Wataru Hatano

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  Ichiyou Higuchi 樋口一葉

  Supporting character

  A beautiful and intelligent woman who wears pants. She belongs to a commando unit that answers to the leader of Port Mafia, and has authority over the military group "Black Lizard." She adores Akutagawa and calls him "senpai."

  Japanese voice: Asami Seto

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  Kyouka Izumi 泉鏡花

  Supporting character

  A docile young lady who dresses in a kimono, but also a member of Port Mafia. As she holds a killing ability, she was found by the organization and raised as an assassin.

  Japanese voice: Sumire Morohoshi

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  Francis Fitzgerald フランシス・スコット・キー・フィッツジェラルド

  Supporting character

  Francis poses as the leader for an american secret society, ''The Guild''. Said organization is composed by rich and notorious individuals, who all have some type of powerful influence in the USA.

  Japanese voice: Takahiro Sakurai

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  Ougai Mori 森鷗外

  Supporting character

  Ougai Mori is the boss of the Port Mafia. Ougai is analytical and tactical. He often puts on overdramatic acts but rarely breaks his composure internally. He has been shown to be somewhat ruthless and unfaltering when it comes to violence. He hasn't, however, shown any particular enjoyment from killing.

  Japanese voice: Mitsuru Miyamoto