Somebody translated the Kikan S magazine interview of the BSD author, Kafka Asagiri, that was asked about his target audience for BSD. Asagiri replied with, “This story [Bungo Stray Dogs] is not for the people who are good at living. In this world, there exist people who are so good at living that they do not need a ‘story’ at all. They are the ones who think that stories are, after all, just a pastime for your hobbies, that they are not necessary for life, and therefore it is a waste to spend money on such things. I did not assume such people to be my readers from the beginning. I cut them off. On the other hand, there are certainly people who need stories like oxygen still. I always hope the Bungo Stray Dogs will become the oxygen for such people. They are the ‘lost ones’ that Dazai talked about.” no wonder there’s a lot of reason-for-living themes 🥲
Wow… that hit deeeep, and it’s scarily accurate to the truth. Damn thank you for this genuinely because wow, usually I’ll think of stuff like this or hear it but it’s usually just speculation and the confirmation is rare from the author, but hearing this just wow again, such great art with an even greater insight.
omg! thanks for pinning my comment-- err.. that sounded weird.... but you know what i mean 🙈 i love how every character had their own story to tell, regardless if they had a proper backstory or not, there's still some sense to them-- maybe not much to Ace, Pushin and that unnamed blonde guy from season 1 Lmao
@@benjaminnebenjamin6033 ofc I had to pin ur amazing comment and honestly it’s stuck with me to this day and will continue to , “need stories like oxygen” is something I will make an entire video for at some point genuinely.
@@TheLoveOnii th-cam.com/video/nE7h4csbgCY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4WVtqbEulEaR6nBi I mentioned it in this video in a dedicated segment , def will need to make a full vid on it at some point tho
Yesss pleaseee Just please give BSD a chance! The storytelling is so well written everything comes in full circle at some point. It’s really good! The show is full of twists and turns that make you think you know what’s gonna happen but you actually don’t & will make you crave for the answers. I love BSD for that reason. Oh also the antagonists & villains are all cool you can’t really hate them.
Exactly fam, I need to move 😭 but for real though I don’t understand why shows like bungo can just fly under the radar especially with the amount of work put into it. Glad to hear Japan appreciates it at the least.
honestly it’s better for it to be underrated than overrated imo, cause this fanbase is one of the nicest, least toxic and problematic I’ve been in. When something gets well known, it also gets bad reputation alongside w the immense recognition.
@@spinnenlillie could not agree any more, Bungos fan base is one of my favorites to be a part of, and it seems that you're explanation is the probable cause.
Recently got into this show after my friend recommended it to me, this show definitely is underrated or at least not as popular as it should be. Dazai is probably one of my favorite anime characters, I just find anything he does hella entertaining since he’s such a wildcard haha. Definitely a show worth watching.
Exactlyyy. It’s so refreshing too. From the show itself to the characters like Dazai, it’s really unique but still good at the same time. Definitely not popular enough
bsd is honestly one of the best animes and shows i've watched. the characters are all so complex and the show has so many layers and deeper meanings. there's so much detail even in side characters and very minor characters. the parallels between dazai and mori are one of the details i love. it really shows how much affect and influence mori had on him, even in his mannerisms. there's also parallel between oda and dazai that i just love. the abuse cycle as well with mori, dazai, aku and kyouka. and the opposite cycle with oda, dazai, atsushi and kyouka. the fact chuuya isn't even shown that much in the anime and is a side character yet he has this whole deep backstory and light novel. the way that this show makes you love characters, even ones who only appear in a single episode such as karma is amazing writing. and with how complex the characters are, dazai alone is such a complex character. bsd has genuinely some of the best writing i've seen. it honestly breaks my heart with how underrated this anime is because it is seriously so amazing
Exactly fam, it’s genuinely so complex and unique of an anime but still so good. I don’t understand how it’s not spoken about or in the least even mentioned when talking about great anime in the general community. One thing for sure tho is that the bsd community is one of the best out there!
One reason it's so complex is because the characters are based on real life authors. Real life people is always more complex and intricate than meet the eyes. One reason for being underrated is because of the demographic of this series. It's seinen, geared towards young adults or older men (17+). Younger teens are yet capable of understanding/ appreciate such complexity or ready for such dark/ deep themes represented. I mean, a 13 years old can enjoy Naruto for nothing but the fight scenes, but how many would enjoy complex character dynamics, let alone reading classic novels and poetry? Both the demographics and literary themes would already narrow down the scope of potential audience. As an Asian, this show many inspire, intrigue or at least make Literature more fun and interesting. (Especially for students doing their school work like finding out more about an author and reading their works out of curiosity or for an assignment. Or designing an author OC for this show would require researching authors and Literary figures which are likely in some school subjects. Some BSD fans in my country posted their OC ideas online of national authors who aren't well known worldwide but whose works are obligated at school.) Not just anyone, especially young people, would enjoy that if they don't already have a nerdy sides. For instance, although I'm not as nerdy about Literature as my one of my upperclassmans and high school besties, but got interested just because my head teacher in junior high taught Literature in such a novel and captivating ways compared to others. I found out about BSD after reading another Literature - themed discussing dark sides of life series called Bungaku Shoujo (Literature Girl, a LN series with each volume based on a famous novel.)
@@Phillia_crochet i’ll be honest, i hate reading books and always have. it’s never been a hobby of mine, i’ve only ever been able to really get into a book if i actually really like it(which has been a few.) but bungo stray dogs really introduced me to literature and helped me like reading more. i bought the book no longer human awhile back and absolutely loved it. i probably would have never read it if it wasn’t for bsd and i’m very thankful that i found it. i also bought crime and punishment a few months ago and am currently reading it. it’s honestly amazing how this show really introduces people to old literature and makes it more fun since a lot of fans want to know more about the characters through the actual authors books
Ranpo might be the most well written, interesting character I've ever seen. Especially when you take into account how his insecurities of the past reflect on him in the present, pretending he doesn't know he's ungifted and pushing people away because he's afraid of how the ada will react if they find out he does know and has been an arrogant asshole for basically no reason. He can't turn back after 12 years so he keeps up the charade. This could easily be annoying and badly written, but the way bsd presents these insecurities and character traits are so well done. Personally I think the subtlety does it, the small moments were ranpo acknowledges that he knows only to backtrack quickly. It's so well done.
Exactly there’s so much depth to a character who first showed up as a literal arrogant asshole at first like u said, yet ended up so complex and made u care for the character that much more. And ranpo is just one of the many amazing examples
Every time I see someone’s “top anime op’s or ending “ and they don’t list a BSD’s like man y’all MISSING OUT!! All the openings slap endings hit so much season 2 when they incorporate it into the end fight scene. *chefs kiss* Also how the show gives us 2-3 episodes in the beginning for the light novels. Yes let’s to to the action BUT THE BACKSTORY HESBDBIDWLOXNWHAI . Anyway, yes underrated. It has flaws but man it’s great. Thanks for the great video showing this anime some love .❤
EXACTLYYYYY, the endings and ops are so goodddd, lll literally randomly start singing “NAMAE WO YOBU YOOOO” I love that ending😭 and I’m glad I could help bring some light to the anime, thank you for your comment ❤️
You and her have great taste clearly, and just like you said, it’s so beautiful in every way. It’s such a unique anime yet captures the usual things that make anime great so well. Def underrated as a whole.
BSD is bones like least favorite child, they do some of the animations poorly and they skipped over sooooo much stuff in season 4, not just details but huge chunks that will greatly impact the way anime onlys percieve some of the characters. It made a lot of people mad, rightfully so, we have waited so long for another season but Bones rushed it and skimmed over so much. Now there will be a season 5 and people r worried that theyll water down a lot of the scenes.
That’s way too true honestly, I still enjoyed it but from promotion alone, I see way more about my hero academia or anything bones related. I wonder why they don’t give it as much love as it deserves.
@@moonshadow0078 im actually also anime only and i dont think much is necessarily missed from the manga its just the fact that studio bones lacks so much promotion or just dedication to what i think is one of their best shows, maybe im wrong tho
@@AntiKashtbh as an example from 4th season i’d give some cut out parts of Sigma’s backstory, Tachihara’s inner struggles between PM and Hunting Dogs, also Fyodor and Dazai’s language they made up on spot to communicate in prison (it being cut out in the anime kinda creates a plot hole - how do they communicate when guards look after them all the time?). so it’s quite valid when people say that a bunch of necessary scenes were removed
I remember watching BSD when I was around 10 years old when it only had its first two seasons or so. In all honesty, I purely watched it for the sake of comedy relief and action battles. But re-watching it now, I have begun to appreciate just how well-thought out the characters and storyline are. The characters are injected with such unique backstories it completely changes the way we view them. And it's insane that one person meticulously weaved such an intricate plot that still continues to take us on the edge of our seat while hitting some of the deeper themes and insights on the world around us. It will probably still take me a long time to unpack the whole thing, but that's in the fun of it anyway. I really do think more people should watch it too
Exactly it’s genuinely an intricate plot, and just as enjoyable. It’s extremely rare to have that level of comedy and maintain such a well thought out plot. I really hope more people check it out
Bungou Stray Dogs isn't a Shounen though, it's in the Sienen Genre. Its not aimed at teenagers, its aimed at young adults or an older audience. Its also a monthly manga thats in a Sienen magazine.
Please if you haven’t check out the Beast manga (spinoff?) They’re great and you get a bit of lore at the end (not sure if it’s canon) But it’s very interesting to see what could’ve and the same characters in different circumstances Also on a funny note the ending made me cry 😢curse you Dazai!
There is a lot more than just he anime. There are currently 8 LNs and their manga adaptation. Some part of the LNs have been adapted into the anime but written materials always have more in store than what is shown on screen. There are fan audio readings of the LN with voice impersonation in English. The readings is from the official hard copies translations so some terms may differ from the fan translation. The manga also includes short written stories and much more details and spin offs than the anime adaptation.
@@AntiKash I just rewatch this video and would like to clarify that BSD is in the Seinen demographic, which targets young adults and older males. That probably makes the scope of target audiences narrower than common Shounen. The themes and complexity aren't appealing to everyone, let alone younger teens that Shounen targets. Even if someone in their younger teen years could like this show, I don't think it's a good idea to let them see it so early on (I mean, I read Naruto at 12 although it's recommended for 13 years or older but it was just a year earlier. However, if it's like 3 years or more earlier, it would likely leave something terrible in the long run. I got into BSD at the end of my teen years which is the target age group after reading another Literature-inspired Light Novel series called Bungaku Shoujo (Literature Girl) which discusses rather dark themes like mental health and PTSD so BSD isn't shocking nor too dark for me (who can't stand horror and ghost movies/stories but somehow was so interested in Rumiko Takahashi's work.)
@@Phillia_crochet yea I learned much after this video about seinen Vs shounen and I could see why the first draws a smaller audience, since most people especially the younger fans just want a naruto like shounen and can’t really handle the complex themes in bsd, still definitely under appreciated and hopefully more can come to appreciate this work one day!
Also there are many background of each character one of them that make me love it was of Chuuya past (Storm Bringer). I wish many people will watch it since is so wonderful the way that the story progress or the art also some little landscapes is simpily beautiful. Also, you love the start 'cause it brings u some longing (for the people who is reading manga).
Facts easily one of the best background stories and makes each one of them feel individualistic rather than just made up characters. Amazing art as well.
Finally someone said it!! All you said is so true like bsd is so underrated from so many aspects!! The art style , character development and more , This is the anime that inspires and motivates me to continue writing my book which I want to turn into an anime and manga just like bsd. Thank you
Thank you, so glad my message came through!! And also I believe in you wholeheartedly in writing that book, bsd is of course an amazing inspiration and with your own spin it can easily be the next big thing, just keep at it and you’ll get there in no time.
ikr, i needed someone to say that...I mean its such a great show, with the perfect amount of heartbreaking scenes, action, comedy, characters and intellect , so why arent people giving it a chance ? Idfk? Maybe cuz it doesnt 'fit' in any ofthe genres ? Hell, thats what the mc's tryna do, fit in, and he does succeed eventually. And thats why i believe that one day, one day Bsd will be properly recogonized !
It will be !!!! Especially once it’s officially done. A lot of great works don’t get immediately recognized even when given how good they are, but like u said at some point it will be properly recognized !!!!
THANK YOU AND BLESS YOUR SOUL FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!! I'm a big fan of this animanga and i think its really underrated. The story writing, interesting characters and everything else is amazing and it always pains me to see it be disregarded
Ill never understand how it’s so easily disregarded when it’s such a great and unique work. But thank u and bless ur soul as well for appreciating this amazing work🙏😂
So true. BSD is a great anime. It’s one of my favorite anime of all time. But you got to get through half of the season one first. The real meat comes in season two.
Yea honestly I think the same, it really picked up in s2 though I was a fan of s1, s2 Is what really made it one of my favs of all time, and then it stayed strong from there after.
BSD is literally the best anime I've seen. Yes, it has it's things that may discourage people to watch it (like Naomi....) but when you actually see what it is about, it's almos like a spell.
The first season isn't very serious and is mostly comedy but after that it gets a lot more serious and darker I don't get what people mean by bungo stray dogs being not serious enough, I think it has the perfect amount of comedy
S•Tier channel, easily. With one hand, I can count the number of channels that I have activated the noti bell for. And I mean the bell for e v e r y post that you make. Also, when I say one hand, I’m saying I don’t even use up every finger (the thumb isn’t a finger. Therefore it doesn’t count) to count and that includes even you. Amazing channel and I’ve only watched like 2 videos atp. 😭💯 Also, 5:40 , no more audio for the rest of the video. Dunno if you were aware of this or not but, ayeee, you should now :D
THIS MADE MY MORNING THANK U SO MUCHHHH❤️❤️❤️❤️ and yea this video got hit with like 5 copyright strikes😭 I should probably just unlisted it but it was one of my best videos maybe I’ll just reupload it at some point lolll but ty again ur a S tier Person
I enjoyed this show a lot. Binged it all in a couple week. Really enjoyable, but pump the breaks on the praise. Well written this ain't. Ranpo said it himself with the "Their goal is as cliché as it gets." And, come on. A book that rewrites reality? A sword that cuts through time? An evil plan of turning everyone into vampires and take over the world? It's not looking good bruv
Complex characters and some of the best writing in anime?... Bro, what? 😅 It's a fun shonen. Like, VERY much a shonen. And it VERY much follows typical structures to a tee. And the MC's plot armor is so thick it can stop bullets. What's with this show and people wanting to pretend it's deeper than it is? It's okay to just enjoy dumb fun stories, man.
Of course it’s okay to enjoy fun dumb stories, it always has been. But bungo stray dogs is not just a “fun shonen”. The symbolic meaning of each characters trait, ranpo - acts egotistical because he’s actually insecure about his lack of powers. Dazai - playfully suicidal despite his past full of murder and his own best friends death which was the only reason he became a good person. It’s like this for literally every character even the mc atsushi and despite his strength how abandoned he was by any and everyone who saw how different he was. And plot armor, cmon man look at any other show like one piece, one of if not the most complex and well written anime, everyone in the crew has plot armor but that doesn’t take away from the complexity. Again dumb fun stories are fine to enjoy, I enjoy em, bungo is not one of em.
@@AntiKash Come on, dude, BSD is very much a formulaic shonen. Like, it's pretty hard to even argue otherwise regardless of how good the production is with the animation, music, etc. The plot is basically just a generic shonen where group of bad guys show up, time to fight them, and win because good guys win in shonen. There's hardly any symbolism really going on really and the only really well written characters were Sakunosuke and Ango while everyone else is pretty much a classic archetype. And, the character's trait aren't really symbolic or themes. They're comedic relief and they disappear as soon as things get serious, and many traits never resurfaced after the first season, actually. Also, Ranpo wasn't insecure. He was really crass before he knew what abilities were so his personality is unchanged and Fukuzawa convincing him he has an ability just was a way of him ratifying his superiority complex to stop being frustrated with people not being as smart as him. Like the time he lashed out during the play. Dazai would tease about ending his life before he ever left the PM as we saw with him before even meeting Chuuya. And that's one trait that's simply a distasteful reference to the real Dazai (and that's the only thing I do resent the show for). Atsushi wasn't as much "abandoned" as he was... well... tormented into believing he wasn't deserving of living, but even that theme takes a back seat along with Atsushi as he's intermittently a protagonist. But also his personality literally disappeared after meeting Kyoka and he was just your generic angsty MC after that. And at times the writing is very... Let's just say it indulges in plot contrivances. And that's fine for a silly story, but if you wanna talk like it's a serious story, then they're kinda elephants in the room you have to address even if it's petty.
@@AndresGomez-ct7qb It's a Seinen anime and if you don't get the psychological / mental health issues that are addressed.....then i can't help you bro...some people just walk around with their eyes closed it seems
@@AndresGomez-ct7qb As I said, if you can't see the mental health issues addressed, I can't help you either. They helped me when I was at my lowest, so I speak from experience. And I know for a fact that I am not the only one. I got the messages that you can't see apparently. But go on. Some people are just blind. As Asagiri said, this show is not for everyone.
Somebody translated the Kikan S magazine interview of the BSD author, Kafka Asagiri, that was asked about his target audience for BSD.
Asagiri replied with, “This story [Bungo Stray Dogs] is not for the people who are good at living. In this world, there exist people who are so good at living that they do not need a ‘story’ at all. They are the ones who think that stories are, after all, just a pastime for your hobbies, that they are not necessary for life, and therefore it is a waste to spend money on such things. I did not assume such people to be my readers from the beginning. I cut them off. On the other hand, there are certainly people who need stories like oxygen still. I always hope the Bungo Stray Dogs will become the oxygen for such people. They are the ‘lost ones’ that Dazai talked about.”
no wonder there’s a lot of reason-for-living themes 🥲
Wow… that hit deeeep, and it’s scarily accurate to the truth. Damn thank you for this genuinely because wow, usually I’ll think of stuff like this or hear it but it’s usually just speculation and the confirmation is rare from the author, but hearing this just wow again, such great art with an even greater insight.
omg! thanks for pinning my comment-- err.. that sounded weird.... but you know what i mean 🙈
i love how every character had their own story to tell, regardless if they had a proper backstory or not, there's still some sense to them-- maybe not much to Ace, Pushin and that unnamed blonde guy from season 1 Lmao
@@benjaminnebenjamin6033 ofc I had to pin ur amazing comment and honestly it’s stuck with me to this day and will continue to , “need stories like oxygen” is something I will make an entire video for at some point genuinely.
@@AntiKashdid this video ever come to fruition?
@@TheLoveOnii th-cam.com/video/nE7h4csbgCY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4WVtqbEulEaR6nBi I mentioned it in this video in a dedicated segment , def will need to make a full vid on it at some point tho
This video like the show is criminally underrated 😔
THANK UUUU 🙏🙏🙏 even if my vids criminally underrated, u saying that is better than tons of views, Ty again fam
And so is my music😅
Yesss pleaseee
Just please give BSD a chance!
The storytelling is so well written everything comes in full circle at some point. It’s really good! The show is full of twists and turns that make you think you know what’s gonna happen but you actually don’t & will make you crave for the answers.
I love BSD for that reason. Oh also the antagonists & villains are all cool you can’t really hate them.
its sooooo goood!! and couldn't have said it better than you did, all I ask is for people to at least give it a chance.
BSD is greatly popular in Japan, unfortunately in the west, people are more interested in generic, mainstream shit
Exactly fam, I need to move 😭 but for real though I don’t understand why shows like bungo can just fly under the radar especially with the amount of work put into it. Glad to hear Japan appreciates it at the least.
honestly it’s better for it to be underrated than overrated imo, cause this fanbase is one of the nicest, least toxic and problematic I’ve been in. When something gets well known, it also gets bad reputation alongside w the immense recognition.
@@spinnenlillie could not agree any more, Bungos fan base is one of my favorites to be a part of, and it seems that you're explanation is the probable cause.
Honestly wht more can u expect frm the westerns all they care Abt is trend 😂 if an anime is trending then they'll watch in order to feel cool
The heart of this show has always been about cutting ties with your past and creating your own future and i find that wonderful
You’re gonna make me shed a tear 🥲 beautifully said tho, such a great show about moving on, finding a family, and healing from your past.
Recently got into this show after my friend recommended it to me, this show definitely is underrated or at least not as popular as it should be.
Dazai is probably one of my favorite anime characters, I just find anything he does hella entertaining since he’s such a wildcard haha. Definitely a show worth watching.
Exactlyyy. It’s so refreshing too. From the show itself to the characters like Dazai, it’s really unique but still good at the same time. Definitely not popular enough
Mid ass show, stop lying. I can name 100 better animes than this mid ahh fruity anime
bsd is honestly one of the best animes and shows i've watched. the characters are all so complex and the show has so many layers and deeper meanings. there's so much detail even in side characters and very minor characters. the parallels between dazai and mori are one of the details i love. it really shows how much affect and influence mori had on him, even in his mannerisms. there's also parallel between oda and dazai that i just love. the abuse cycle as well with mori, dazai, aku and kyouka. and the opposite cycle with oda, dazai, atsushi and kyouka. the fact chuuya isn't even shown that much in the anime and is a side character yet he has this whole deep backstory and light novel. the way that this show makes you love characters, even ones who only appear in a single episode such as karma is amazing writing. and with how complex the characters are, dazai alone is such a complex character. bsd has genuinely some of the best writing i've seen. it honestly breaks my heart with how underrated this anime is because it is seriously so amazing
Exactly fam, it’s genuinely so complex and unique of an anime but still so good. I don’t understand how it’s not spoken about or in the least even mentioned when talking about great anime in the general community. One thing for sure tho is that the bsd community is one of the best out there!
One reason it's so complex is because the characters are based on real life authors. Real life people is always more complex and intricate than meet the eyes.
One reason for being underrated is because of the demographic of this series. It's seinen, geared towards young adults or older men (17+). Younger teens are yet capable of understanding/ appreciate such complexity or ready for such dark/ deep themes represented. I mean, a 13 years old can enjoy Naruto for nothing but the fight scenes, but how many would enjoy complex character dynamics, let alone reading classic novels and poetry?
Both the demographics and literary themes would already narrow down the scope of potential audience.
As an Asian, this show many inspire, intrigue or at least make Literature more fun and interesting. (Especially for students doing their school work like finding out more about an author and reading their works out of curiosity or for an assignment. Or designing an author OC for this show would require researching authors and Literary figures which are likely in some school subjects. Some BSD fans in my country posted their OC ideas online of national authors who aren't well known worldwide but whose works are obligated at school.)
Not just anyone, especially young people, would enjoy that if they don't already have a nerdy sides.
For instance, although I'm not as nerdy about Literature as my one of my upperclassmans and high school besties, but got interested just because my head teacher in junior high taught Literature in such a novel and captivating ways compared to others. I found out about BSD after reading another Literature - themed discussing dark sides of life series called Bungaku Shoujo (Literature Girl, a LN series with each volume based on a famous novel.)
@@Phillia_crochet i’ll be honest, i hate reading books and always have. it’s never been a hobby of mine, i’ve only ever been able to really get into a book if i actually really like it(which has been a few.) but bungo stray dogs really introduced me to literature and helped me like reading more. i bought the book no longer human awhile back and absolutely loved it. i probably would have never read it if it wasn’t for bsd and i’m very thankful that i found it. i also bought crime and punishment a few months ago and am currently reading it. it’s honestly amazing how this show really introduces people to old literature and makes it more fun since a lot of fans want to know more about the characters through the actual authors books
Ranpo might be the most well written, interesting character I've ever seen. Especially when you take into account how his insecurities of the past reflect on him in the present, pretending he doesn't know he's ungifted and pushing people away because he's afraid of how the ada will react if they find out he does know and has been an arrogant asshole for basically no reason. He can't turn back after 12 years so he keeps up the charade. This could easily be annoying and badly written, but the way bsd presents these insecurities and character traits are so well done. Personally I think the subtlety does it, the small moments were ranpo acknowledges that he knows only to backtrack quickly. It's so well done.
Exactly there’s so much depth to a character who first showed up as a literal arrogant asshole at first like u said, yet ended up so complex and made u care for the character that much more. And ranpo is just one of the many amazing examples
Every time I see someone’s “top anime op’s or ending “ and they don’t list a BSD’s like man y’all MISSING OUT!! All the openings slap endings hit so much season 2 when they incorporate it into the end fight scene. *chefs kiss* Also how the show gives us 2-3 episodes in the beginning for the light novels. Yes let’s to to the action BUT THE BACKSTORY HESBDBIDWLOXNWHAI . Anyway, yes underrated. It has flaws but man it’s great. Thanks for the great video showing this anime some love .❤
EXACTLYYYYY, the endings and ops are so goodddd, lll literally randomly start singing “NAMAE WO YOBU YOOOO” I love that ending😭 and I’m glad I could help bring some light to the anime, thank you for your comment ❤️
The fact that they are sang by the voice of one of the most loved characters is so good too ❤️❤️
I've got my mum into this she saw 2 episodes and she's hooked more ppl need to watch it its beautiful in every way
You and her have great taste clearly, and just like you said, it’s so beautiful in every way. It’s such a unique anime yet captures the usual things that make anime great so well. Def underrated as a whole.
BSD is bones like least favorite child, they do some of the animations poorly and they skipped over sooooo much stuff in season 4, not just details but huge chunks that will greatly impact the way anime onlys percieve some of the characters. It made a lot of people mad, rightfully so, we have waited so long for another season but Bones rushed it and skimmed over so much. Now there will be a season 5 and people r worried that theyll water down a lot of the scenes.
That’s way too true honestly, I still enjoyed it but from promotion alone, I see way more about my hero academia or anything bones related. I wonder why they don’t give it as much love as it deserves.
Wait I'm an anime only. What did I miss if you don't mine me asking?
@@moonshadow0078 im actually also anime only and i dont think much is necessarily missed from the manga its just the fact that studio bones lacks so much promotion or just dedication to what i think is one of their best shows, maybe im wrong tho
@@AntiKashtbh as an example from 4th season i’d give some cut out parts of Sigma’s backstory, Tachihara’s inner struggles between PM and Hunting Dogs, also Fyodor and Dazai’s language they made up on spot to communicate in prison (it being cut out in the anime kinda creates a plot hole - how do they communicate when guards look after them all the time?). so it’s quite valid when people say that a bunch of necessary scenes were removed
as a manga reader season 5 seems so rushed its so sad🥲
I remember watching BSD when I was around 10 years old when it only had its first two seasons or so. In all honesty, I purely watched it for the sake of comedy relief and action battles. But re-watching it now, I have begun to appreciate just how well-thought out the characters and storyline are. The characters are injected with such unique backstories it completely changes the way we view them. And it's insane that one person meticulously weaved such an intricate plot that still continues to take us on the edge of our seat while hitting some of the deeper themes and insights on the world around us. It will probably still take me a long time to unpack the whole thing, but that's in the fun of it anyway. I really do think more people should watch it too
Exactly it’s genuinely an intricate plot, and just as enjoyable. It’s extremely rare to have that level of comedy and maintain such a well thought out plot. I really hope more people check it out
Bungou Stray Dogs isn't a Shounen though, it's in the Sienen Genre. Its not aimed at teenagers, its aimed at young adults or an older audience. Its also a monthly manga thats in a Sienen magazine.
Oo my bad did I say shounen that was a slip up, I get them mixed up sometimes.
Please if you haven’t check out the Beast manga (spinoff?) They’re great and you get a bit of lore at the end (not sure if it’s canon) But it’s very interesting to see what could’ve and the same characters in different circumstances
Also on a funny note the ending made me cry 😢curse you Dazai!
I’m checking the beast manga out 1000% now, I imagine it’s hilarious and a perfect switch from the anime. Can’t wait to cry with you !
yes beast is canon
There is a lot more than just he anime. There are currently 8 LNs and their manga adaptation. Some part of the LNs have been adapted into the anime but written materials always have more in store than what is shown on screen. There are fan audio readings of the LN with voice impersonation in English. The readings is from the official hard copies translations so some terms may differ from the fan translation. The manga also includes short written stories and much more details and spin offs than the anime adaptation.
Bett ima have to check those out as well then!
@@AntiKash I just rewatch this video and would like to clarify that BSD is in the Seinen demographic, which targets young adults and older males. That probably makes the scope of target audiences narrower than common Shounen. The themes and complexity aren't appealing to everyone, let alone younger teens that Shounen targets. Even if someone in their younger teen years could like this show, I don't think it's a good idea to let them see it so early on
(I mean, I read Naruto at 12 although it's recommended for 13 years or older but it was just a year earlier. However, if it's like 3 years or more earlier, it would likely leave something terrible in the long run.
I got into BSD at the end of my teen years which is the target age group after reading another Literature-inspired Light Novel series called Bungaku Shoujo (Literature Girl) which discusses rather dark themes like mental health and PTSD so BSD isn't shocking nor too dark for me (who can't stand horror and ghost movies/stories but somehow was so interested in Rumiko Takahashi's work.)
@@Phillia_crochet yea I learned much after this video about seinen Vs shounen and I could see why the first draws a smaller audience, since most people especially the younger fans just want a naruto like shounen and can’t really handle the complex themes in bsd, still definitely under appreciated and hopefully more can come to appreciate this work one day!
Also there are many background of each character one of them that make me love it was of Chuuya past (Storm Bringer). I wish many people will watch it since is so wonderful the way that the story progress or the art also some little landscapes is simpily beautiful. Also, you love the start 'cause it brings u some longing (for the people who is reading manga).
Facts easily one of the best background stories and makes each one of them feel individualistic rather than just made up characters. Amazing art as well.
Finally someone said it!! All you said is so true like bsd is so underrated from so many aspects!! The art style , character development and more , This is the anime that inspires and motivates me to continue writing my book which I want to turn into an anime and manga just like bsd. Thank you
Thank you, so glad my message came through!! And also I believe in you wholeheartedly in writing that book, bsd is of course an amazing inspiration and with your own spin it can easily be the next big thing, just keep at it and you’ll get there in no time.
@@AntiKash Thank you so much for the encouragement!I really appreciate it! Keep up with the great videos and stay healthy!!
love appreciation for this great anime :)
It's so good!!!!! Definitely deserves more appreciation.
fr BSD is wayy too underrated other than in japan its so sad. I really REALLY love the series and i dont want it to end T-T
Sameeee, it’s so good and yet stays unique. I just don’t understand how it’s not big in the US, clearly Japan has better taste, makes sense I guess 😂
It was all pretty accurate, but one thing is wrong: Dazai and Atsushi are BOTH officially the main characters ;)
honestly facts, these two are co mains and ro be honest the rest of the crew feels like mcs at times too 😂
bsd is the story ever its so deceptively good
It’s too fkin good !!
BSD is wonderful, i love Atsushi, Dazai, Ranpo, Fukuzawa 💕✨
Same!!!! Such amazing characters in an amazing world
ikr, i needed someone to say that...I mean its such a great show, with the perfect amount of heartbreaking scenes, action, comedy, characters and intellect , so why arent people giving it a chance ? Idfk? Maybe cuz it doesnt 'fit' in any ofthe genres ? Hell, thats what the mc's tryna do, fit in, and he does succeed eventually. And thats why i believe that one day, one day Bsd will be properly recogonized !
It will be !!!! Especially once it’s officially done. A lot of great works don’t get immediately recognized even when given how good they are, but like u said at some point it will be properly recognized !!!!
So fire make more of this
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Amazing video omg more love to BSD!!! I love it that you also played Old Stories in the background 🤧
Thank u ❤️❤️❤️ and Im glad u enjoy old stories as much as me, one of my fav osts!!
THANK YOU AND BLESS YOUR SOUL FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!! I'm a big fan of this animanga and i think its really underrated. The story writing, interesting characters and everything else is amazing and it always pains me to see it be disregarded
Ill never understand how it’s so easily disregarded when it’s such a great and unique work. But thank u and bless ur soul as well for appreciating this amazing work🙏😂
So true. BSD is a great anime. It’s one of my favorite anime of all time. But you got to get through half of the season one first. The real meat comes in season two.
Yea honestly I think the same, it really picked up in s2 though I was a fan of s1, s2
Is what really made it one of my favs of all time, and then it stayed strong from there after.
Great video!
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
BSD is literally the best anime I've seen. Yes, it has it's things that may discourage people to watch it (like Naomi....) but when you actually see what it is about, it's almos like a spell.
Exactly Naomi’s weird ass aside, the amazing writing and stacked cast makes it so worth watching. So many people are missing out.
Part of the reason it's not talked about is what NAOMI does in the second and third episodes lol
Naomi is…. We don’t talk about it
The first season isn't very serious and is mostly comedy but after that it gets a lot more serious and darker I don't get what people mean by bungo stray dogs being not serious enough, I think it has the perfect amount of comedy
Same I think it has an amazing balance and the comedy makes the characters lovable and maintain an all serious plot
love u for this
I love u for this comment
One of the most slept on animes yet
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S•Tier channel, easily. With one hand, I can count the number of channels that I have activated the noti bell for. And I mean the bell for
e v e r y post that you make. Also, when I say one hand, I’m saying I don’t even use up every finger (the thumb isn’t a finger. Therefore it doesn’t count) to count and that includes even you. Amazing channel and I’ve only watched like 2 videos atp. 😭💯
Also, 5:40 , no more audio for the rest of the video. Dunno if you were aware of this or not but, ayeee, you should now :D
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Finally someone said it
I enjoyed this show a lot. Binged it all in a couple week. Really enjoyable, but pump the breaks on the praise. Well written this ain't.
Ranpo said it himself with the "Their goal is as cliché as it gets."
And, come on. A book that rewrites reality? A sword that cuts through time? An evil plan of turning everyone into vampires and take over the world? It's not looking good bruv
the anime is good, the manga is even better
Damn time to check the manga out then
@@AntiKash yay :))), the first chapter is better in the anime but idk later on it changes
@@eatsleepyeetrepeat say less, I’ll start from ch 2 in the manga
bruh u didnt even talk about season 4
Made this video in feb 2023 s4 came out in march 2023 😭
Complex characters and some of the best writing in anime?... Bro, what? 😅
It's a fun shonen. Like, VERY much a shonen. And it VERY much follows typical structures to a tee. And the MC's plot armor is so thick it can stop bullets.
What's with this show and people wanting to pretend it's deeper than it is? It's okay to just enjoy dumb fun stories, man.
Of course it’s okay to enjoy fun dumb stories, it always has been. But bungo stray dogs is not just a “fun shonen”. The symbolic meaning of each characters trait, ranpo - acts egotistical because he’s actually insecure about his lack of powers. Dazai - playfully suicidal despite his past full of murder and his own best friends death which was the only reason he became a good person. It’s like this for literally every character even the mc atsushi and despite his strength how abandoned he was by any and everyone who saw how different he was. And plot armor, cmon man look at any other show like one piece, one of if not the most complex and well written anime, everyone in the crew has plot armor but that doesn’t take away from the complexity. Again dumb fun stories are fine to enjoy, I enjoy em, bungo is not one of em.
@@AntiKash Come on, dude, BSD is very much a formulaic shonen. Like, it's pretty hard to even argue otherwise regardless of how good the production is with the animation, music, etc.
The plot is basically just a generic shonen where group of bad guys show up, time to fight them, and win because good guys win in shonen.
There's hardly any symbolism really going on really and the only really well written characters were Sakunosuke and Ango while everyone else is pretty much a classic archetype.
And, the character's trait aren't really symbolic or themes. They're comedic relief and they disappear as soon as things get serious, and many traits never resurfaced after the first season, actually.
Also, Ranpo wasn't insecure. He was really crass before he knew what abilities were so his personality is unchanged and Fukuzawa convincing him he has an ability just was a way of him ratifying his superiority complex to stop being frustrated with people not being as smart as him. Like the time he lashed out during the play.
Dazai would tease about ending his life before he ever left the PM as we saw with him before even meeting Chuuya. And that's one trait that's simply a distasteful reference to the real Dazai (and that's the only thing I do resent the show for).
Atsushi wasn't as much "abandoned" as he was... well... tormented into believing he wasn't deserving of living, but even that theme takes a back seat along with Atsushi as he's intermittently a protagonist. But also his personality literally disappeared after meeting Kyoka and he was just your generic angsty MC after that.
And at times the writing is very... Let's just say it indulges in plot contrivances. And that's fine for a silly story, but if you wanna talk like it's a serious story, then they're kinda elephants in the room you have to address even if it's petty.
@@AndresGomez-ct7qb
It's a Seinen anime and if you don't get the psychological / mental health issues that are addressed.....then i can't help you bro...some people just walk around with their eyes closed it seems
@@cjb6152 Copium.
It's a fun silly show and if you have to pretend it isn't to feel smarter, I can't help you.
@@AndresGomez-ct7qb
As I said, if you can't see the mental health issues addressed, I can't help you either. They helped me when I was at my lowest, so I speak from experience. And I know for a fact that I am not the only one. I got the messages that you can't see apparently. But go on. Some people are just blind. As Asagiri said, this show is not for everyone.
lol, to judge that a comedy has no depth is sooooo 1600, and stupid...
Facts they’re in the wrong time period if they’re doing that
took me weeks to finish this anime
Hopefully you’d say it was worth it tho 🙏
@@AntiKash of course it was, so far i like akutogawa, dazai and theodore!
@@AntiKash ngl the white tiger was cool when he fought the big rock dude and transformed
@@GorgeousHotRat facts that was a dope fight
@@AntiKash 👍🏻