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Apr 12, 2019 6:35 PM

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Glad to have this back, the 2nd season was great so I'm expecting good things here too.

Looks like we went back to Dazai's past, which is great cause I loved his flashback from last season and it's good to see more, in this case how he came to know Chuuya I guess.

The little fight sequence that was in the episode was awesome.

Don't really have much to comment on since it's only getting started I guess.
Apr 12, 2019 6:55 PM

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Damn.... I barely remember anything from the first two seasons. It was a good episode but I felt pretty lost.
Apr 12, 2019 7:00 PM

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i really love these little flashbacks like season two, it's a good comparison of how dazai and the people we know were back then, compared to how we know them initially with atsushi.
Apr 12, 2019 7:03 PM

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Chuuya and Dazai combo was really good to watch, can't wait for the next! Those are my two favorite characters.

I see great things ahead judging by this start!
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Apr 12, 2019 8:19 PM

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Yes! Another flashback arc!
Apr 12, 2019 9:36 PM
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missed this series so much, glad it's back. it's been 3 years and i already forgot how listless dazai can be lol.

also "would you mind not talking to me? i'm busy breathing right now" looool
Apr 12, 2019 10:09 PM

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Flynnit said:
FuMomo-kun said:
I guess this is from the novels again and not the manga.

I haven't read season three's arc in the manga, so I am excited to see what happens.

Is Chuya his real name? Doesn't feel like it; the name is too cute for a historical figure.

Seeing how Dazai and Chuya met was fun. Now, I am looking forward to seeing their relationship grow into the disaster that it is now.
He was born in 1907 so not that far back and yes, he was really called Nakahara Chūya (Chuuya with two u), also he was a poet (o^ ^o)


I thought the extended 'u' - sound was something Dazai's voice actor added as he usually does that when playing funny characters. So, the real person's name was actually Chuuya? That is even cuter. If he's a poet, I guess it suits him! (^o^)
Apr 12, 2019 11:14 PM
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Worlds most terrifying 15-year-olds.

Just when I was thinking of rewatching Seasons 1 and 2, there's still a lot I don't understand.

Glad to see Mori's deceptively clever as always! looking forward to Taku Iwasaki's new OSTs~
Apr 13, 2019 12:04 AM

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can we just have the whole season centered around Dazai and Chuuya please
Apr 13, 2019 12:05 AM

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i was not expecting to get fifteen animated this season, but i'm excited as hell about it! dazai and chuuya have such a complex relationship with so much chemistry, they're always so much fun to watch interact with each other. slightly worried about how the rest of the season will play out as far as pacing goes, once the fifteen episodes are over.
Apr 13, 2019 1:06 AM
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Wow using your opponents own bullets to kill them that was a nice kick. Still being able to see how Dazai was back then sure is nice. The hunt for their target sure escalated quickly. Chuuya's ability sure was impressive. The previous boss sure looks to be quite the powerhouse. Still this crisis did allow the forming of quite the teamup to investigate it. An interesting ep that did well to reintroduce the character of Dazai to us. Deciding to start the new season with a flashback ep that showed his past was quite the interesting move. Looking forward to see how this mysterious hunt goes. Its also nice to see this series come back as well after so long.
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Apr 13, 2019 1:24 AM

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So, we're starting with a Dazai flashback arc again this season? Fine by me, if this one goes as well as the one in the second season. On that note, this was a reasonable start, but it's not pulled me in just yet. Mind you, I do have a couple of suspicions as to what exactly is going on here, so I'm curious to see if I turn out to be correct or not.
Apr 13, 2019 2:48 AM

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I cannot fucking believe they animated Fifteen!!!!! I didn't see that coming at all and I wasn't expecting it really and I was delightfully surprised because I LOVE FIFTEEN SO MUCH and CHUUYA and SOUKOKU! T______T Bones' out to kill us tbh but so grateful! Stoked for the next ep already! <3333
Apr 13, 2019 3:04 AM
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It has been too long.

Episode 1 and we're already treated to a backstory (s2 vibes) and possibly an explanation to the much mentioned Dragon Head conflict.
Art is fluid as usual and the setup of the plot is good.
Can't wait to see more.
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Apr 13, 2019 3:05 AM
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I was hoping they'd adapt fifteen AND HERE WE ARE. I hope they don't rush it though.
Apr 13, 2019 3:37 AM
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Starting off with a flashback, just like last season.

Pretty good episode, I like the fact that they're fleshing out Dazai and Chuuya's character a little bit more
Apr 13, 2019 4:43 AM

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what was this?i expected something else for the first episode(according to its manga)but the story started with dazai and chuya's history which i loved so much *~*

Apr 13, 2019 4:46 AM

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this season is gonna be perfect af i can feel it *~*
starting with the 15 y.o flashback was a smart move *~* :D

Apr 13, 2019 6:04 AM

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Wow this show is overrated. I don't understand why people are so into it. Everything feels so artificial and forced, and I literally couldn't give less of a shit about the port mafia storyline.

The flashbacks were so boring last season and I'm already preparing to drop this if it continues. Boring, boring start. The OVA was way better.
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Apr 13, 2019 8:37 AM

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rash0um0n said:
i was not expecting to get fifteen animated this season, but i'm excited as hell about it! dazai and chuuya have such a complex relationship with so much chemistry, they're always so much fun to watch interact with each other. slightly worried about how the rest of the season will play out as far as pacing goes, once the fifteen episodes are over.


Pretty sure it’ll end on chapter 53 where as last season ended on chapter 38 with the guild’s defeat and emergence of Fyodor which was adapted after Dazai’s backstory that took place in the first 4 episodes. How many episodes do you think Fifteen will need or take?
Apr 13, 2019 1:45 PM
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BEST BOY IS BACK GUYS!
Apr 13, 2019 6:53 PM

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SheevPalpatine said:
But the animation was "meh" sometimes. They were lazy to draw Chuuya's face when he was far away a bit, wtf...

It's stylistic choice to not draw faces. They did it in Tempest too.
Apr 14, 2019 12:17 AM

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well the third season kicked off with a past arc nice...
Apr 14, 2019 12:51 AM

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oh yeah it's back and it's as epic as ever
Apr 14, 2019 4:15 AM

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It's finally back! This is one of those series that I had a love-hate relationship with but ended up loving the most.

We get to see a bit more of Dazai's past. I'm pretty sure the next episode will be a continuation but I want to see Atsushi again.
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Apr 14, 2019 6:31 AM

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Good to see this show back! I missed it so much.

And wow, the background story about Port Mafia, interesting. Mori looks vicious, liked his sick smiles.
Dazai is as usual if only more bored but still funny. "I'm busy breathing right now." haha

Apr 14, 2019 7:46 AM

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Another dazai past story, and more importantly I could get to know more about chuuya past <3. Like usual bungou stray dogs story always start up slowly but throw in many mysteries first.

Apr 14, 2019 8:53 AM

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I can't wait for the ending
Apr 14, 2019 9:35 AM

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Pknoctis said:
Damn.... I barely remember anything from the first two seasons. It was a good episode but I felt pretty lost.


same here, I forgot about most stuff that happened in the first 2 seasons :/
made me feel a little overwhelmed
Apr 14, 2019 12:42 PM

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I was so excited for the return of this series. I enjoy the Flashbacks involving the Port Mafia.
Apr 14, 2019 4:34 PM
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I could watch Chuuya and Dazai bounce off each other all day. I am curious to learn more about Mori though.
Apr 14, 2019 6:43 PM

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we already got 1st episode of S3 and events are suddenly turning-out pretty heavy huh...no time for goofing, but hopefully there still comedy that would balance this out and not all seriousness action...
4/5.


Apr 14, 2019 10:21 PM
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Much better then the first obvious filler on how cool kunikida is. We get a flash back for Dazai and Chuuya, and it's basically presumed that the new boss basically ships the two as they work and act similar.
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Apr 14, 2019 11:46 PM

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Takao_21 said:
rash0um0n said:
i was not expecting to get fifteen animated this season, but i'm excited as hell about it! dazai and chuuya have such a complex relationship with so much chemistry, they're always so much fun to watch interact with each other. slightly worried about how the rest of the season will play out as far as pacing goes, once the fifteen episodes are over.


Pretty sure it’ll end on chapter 53 where as last season ended on chapter 38 with the guild’s defeat and emergence of Fyodor which was adapted after Dazai’s backstory that took place in the first 4 episodes. How many episodes do you think Fifteen will need or take?


yeah, chapter 53 seems like a good place for the season to end. i'm assuming fifteen will be four episodes since there were four dark era episodes in season 2, i can't see it being any less than three though, regardless of season 2
Apr 15, 2019 5:58 PM

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Bless the gods for this third season.
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Apr 17, 2019 5:43 AM

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One of the points that make me really like this anime is that they show some pretty awesome backtories of Dazai when he was a member of Port Mafia, and those backstories always result in some pretty cool arcs for the anime, just like the first episodes of the second season. I'm really intrigued to see how will this one develop! I'm also waiting patiently for the gang to return!
Apr 17, 2019 7:24 AM
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Dazai and his port mafia days... yeah...
Apr 18, 2019 4:12 AM

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JoJo, Fruits Basket, and now the return of Stray Dogs. Friday is an incredible day for anime.
Apr 18, 2019 5:33 AM
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I don't follow novel. Why does Hirotsu suddenly turn into the previous boss? Does the ex-boss possess him all of a sudden? Or has he already been possessed from the beginning but doesn't retain the slightest memory of him being one in the past nor does he remember anything when the boss is back possessing his body?
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Apr 21, 2019 4:05 AM
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I hope they won't adapt the movie(judging from the avatar).
Apr 24, 2019 8:07 PM

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was so turned off by the movie i was holding back on watching this, opener of season 2 was better to me but this backstory seems almost good so far, i fear once we go back to present time all my issues with stray dogs will come back, praying that isn't the case this time around.
Apr 26, 2019 2:36 AM
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@katsu044 it's the best season so far in the manga, you habe nothing To worry about
Apr 26, 2019 3:48 AM

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FyodorYukichi4 said:
@katsu044 it's the best season so far in the manga, you habe nothing To worry about


It is the best arc, but they won’t be adapting the best part of it imo till S4 if you know what I mean.

I personally loved season 2 all of it in most aspects, and I would give it 10/10 (gave it 9/10) if it weren’t for the fast pacing (compared to the manga) of the guild arc cause they had to fit it in 8 episodes so some little cool character details/moments got glossed over. The movie on the other hand was a low point for me since it had the weakest plot, but I still enjoyed it cause I got to see the gang again in action and glimpses of Fyodor savageness.
Apr 26, 2019 4:02 AM
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Ibuki_22 said:
FyodorYukichi4 said:
@katsu044 it's the best season so far in the manga, you habe nothing To worry about


It is the best arc, but they won’t be adapting the best part of it imo till S4 if you know what I mean.

I personally loved season 2 all of it in most aspects, and I would give it 10/10 (gave it 9/10) if it weren’t for the fast pacing (compared to the manga) of the guild arc cause they had to fit it in 8 episodes so some little cool character details/moments got glossed over. The movie on the other hand was a low point for me since it had the weakest plot, but I still enjoyed it cause I got to see the gang again in action and glimpses of Fyodor savageness.

Spoiler ALERT !!!!!!


Yeah , probably till S4 , but there are many scenes i'm excited for , dazai getting shot , fyodor stabbing mori , Fuku vs Mori, natsume sensei , the fight Vs Goncharov and the last one where dazai was sad asf on fitz's boat
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FyodorYukichi4 said:
Ibuki_22 said:


It is the best arc, but they won’t be adapting the best part of it imo till S4 if you know what I mean.

I personally loved season 2 all of it in most aspects, and I would give it 10/10 (gave it 9/10) if it weren’t for the fast pacing (compared to the manga) of the guild arc cause they had to fit it in 8 episodes so some little cool character details/moments got glossed over. The movie on the other hand was a low point for me since it had the weakest plot, but I still enjoyed it cause I got to see the gang again in action and glimpses of Fyodor savageness.



You prolly wanna put that in spoiler
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Apr 30, 2019 9:06 PM

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Starting off pretty great!
May 1, 2019 1:38 AM
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I can't believe that I watched the same OVA (episode 25) after more than a year but had no recollection at all..

Good to see Bungou back for a 3rd season and definately a decent and intriguing start (episode 26).
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May 3, 2019 9:44 PM
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An perfect first episode, i always wanted to know how Dazai and Chuuya had meet in the past, and this episode executed it very well!

And finally this show as returned, i was really missing this, especially Dazai personality, and also Chuuya and Dazai interiactions!
Jul 4, 2019 12:34 AM

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3th season my ass, its season zero, a prequel not sequel, one eye dude was with some privet investigator corp or how to call it (other group) ex port maffia, not saying it will be bad but i am dissapointed cause i was expecting sequel not prequel
Jul 13, 2019 12:39 PM
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Sugram22 said:
3th season my ass, its season zero, a prequel not sequel, one eye dude was with some privet investigator corp or how to call it (other group) ex port maffia, not saying it will be bad but i am dissapointed cause i was expecting sequel not prequel

It's just the first 03 episodes !
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