Bungou Stray Dogs
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I LOVE THIS MANGA READ IT MAKE IT POPULAR
story:10
Everybody loves TRAGIC right? The main character is not your ordinary person. He was abandoned by his parents, sent to an orphanage, the orphanage kicked him out, and the story begins with him starving to death..... he saves the life of a "SUICIDAL MANIAC" that is based off of osamu dazai. It turns out that osamu dazai (yes his name is the person who he is based off of and his ability his his best book) is a DETECTIVE of a "detective agency", which is actually a group that is made to do jobs that ... the govt. and polices and other shiz dont want to. It consists of people who have SPECIAL ABILITIES that not everyone is born with. And it turns out that the main character is one of them. And thus begins his new life where he does missions, fight, save, and go against the MAFIA.
Art: 10
I really liked the art, it was very DETAILED and COOL. The character's clothes were so STYLISH, and it is very fitting. I LOVED the MC's style like those GLOVES , SUSPENDERS, white collar shirt, pants, BELT, and his HAIR OMG HIS HAIR SOOO UNIQUE
Character: 10
The characters are really lovable, well except for the mafia (maybe). They are very funny especially the MC and suicidal maniac. And the "true detective" is really cool, he might act like a d*ck at first, but you'll understand why, it's really cool. They are really sylish. Everyone is very unique. These people include but are not limited to:
-A girl who has a brother complex, u might find her annoying at first, but you'll CRI (not literally) when u see what she will do to protect her brother
-A gentle guy, but DO NOT mess with his "family" (friends too)
-Suicidal badass maniac that is op in his own way and very funny, smart, and willful
-A doctor that is very badass, u might find her annoying, but when you see her skills and her actions. omg she on my top 10 badass women
-A wimpy MC at first, but when his past keeps on haunting him (which makes him wimpy) he thinks deeply and just go all super saiyan on the enemies
-There's so many good people so im just gonna stop right there.
Enjoyment: over 9000
MAN I LIVE FOR THIS STUFF! Im so impatient like when is it gonna update. 8 chapters in and im obssessed. It has so many genres and things i love about it, i think this will be in my top ten, no it already is, and let me tell you, i read a lot of manga, not as much as you veterans of 2D, but a lot.
Overall: 100
100 some of yall might not like it idk y, cuz some ppl might only watch (OR READ) hentai, some might only watch ecchi, some might only watch romance, well thats u and dis is meeeeeeeeee

Story: 7
The mangakas have set the plot up beautifully, and I, for one, can't wait for it to be set in motion. If they continue to handle it this well, it could become one of the more solid storylines I've seen

Art: 9
There's only one word to describe the art, and that word is beautiful.

Character: 6
I would love to give them a 7 (because they are interesting and well-written), but since there hasn't been much development, I have to knock them the score down a little. Of course, this is subject to change. There's only 12 chapters out after all.

Enjoyment: 8
It's easy and fun to ... read, with great art too.

Overall: 8
Between the amount of potential and the great way it's written, Bungo Stray Dogs definitely deserves a high score.

Stray dogs is the manga name that's trying to sound like a band name, and that's already a statement in itself. Its main appeal is unique story and character design that is blended with a familiar concept (power user organization fights bad guys) that seems to draw people in. Crime noir/gangster theme? check. City where anything can happen? check. Main conflict being war between groups of special power users? check. If you happen to be a fan of Durarara or Darker than Black, chances are that this manga will appeal to you.


Story-7
Atsushi, An orphan who is kicked out gets a second chance at life when ... he is saved by a suicidal man (Dazai) who happens to be the head of an ability user centered detective agency. The man offers him a job, and Atsushi having nowhere to go hopes that he can finally feel accepted for once. The main story focuses on his role in the agency and how his view of the world changes as more is revealed about the various ability users. Right now I don't feel that story is necessarily the strong point of this manga. The author is able to create suspense rather well and presents pretty much all of its characters as enigmatic-they seem to have backstories or pasts that haven't been looked into yet and are inexplicably also connected with...something. But we don't know yet. Rather, as of now it reads like that of a good shounen, which is rather a straightforward approach of fights and exposition. However, I feel that the story will become more prevalent and complex because right now the author has just barely established the important characters.

Art-9
The art is great. It well highlights in particular dramatic elements, where things like facial features need to be clearly expressed. The manga is drawn in a very clean way which is rather easy to look at but never skimps on details like costume and character design. In fact, each character can be identified by their clothes alone simply because the design of each one sets them all apart. Fight scenes are beautiful to look at and the effects around the powers that the characters use have a lot of impact. This is definitely one of Stray dogs strong points.

Characters-8
Where do I start? If you've noticed, each of the characters are named after rather well known authors in both Japanese and English literature (think books like the Great Gatsby or The Grapes of Wrath). The author's name also has a relation to what power the character has, and their powers are named after one of their works. This is a great way to familiarize the audience with the characters because it gives a small amount of interpretation as to what things they like and what their personality would be. A lot of their little habits are shown which gives us a better connection with them. At the same time, I feel that this concept could possibly feel gimmicky if future characters have nothing in common with their namesake other than it and their power, but that also would make it easier for the audience to follow without context. Nonetheless, I still feel that the author has so far kept consistent with naming. As for character depth, currently the only ones developed are Akutagawa, Atsushi, and Kyouka, but as mentioned earlier, all of the characters hold a TON of potential depth because the mystery atmosphere is captured so well. The series also has little symbols and metaphors throughout, like Atsushi's eyes or Dazai's use of the word "dog".

Enjoyment-9
Although it isn't very developed right now and the arcs feel somewhat short, Stray dogs nails all of the unique concepts that it introduces and feels very fresh as a result. The story and characters are just beginning to come together and I feel that the series as a whole holds a large amount of potential. This is one to watch out for.

Overall-9
An enjoyable mix of action and mystery, I would recommend Stray Dogs to anyone who feels like watching either genre or wants something new. The art is refreshing as well as the characters, which both are the furthest from "generic".

*note This review was made with 4 volumes released, 24 chapters and is subject to change.

I decided to write this review because Bungou Stray Dogs's MAL page only has glowing reviews, and while I do think there were aspects of this manga that were likable, I didn't see any review reflecting what I thought were some notable aspects of this series, namely its mediocrity and subscription to overused shonen manga tropes. I was honestly surprised that this manga is categorized as a seinen manga because I think it resembles a shonen manga much more. That aside, I really only found BSD to be above average at best, and here's why.

Story (5): The story is the main bone I have to ... pick with this series. It's very battle-heavy, to the extent that I'll sometimes just skim the battles to get back to the plot. The only thing that keeps me slogging through the fight sequences is wanting to know more about certain characters' pasts. What happens besides the fighting is a lot of typical shonen manga plot points: teaming up with the baddies, nakama power, making the baddies see the light, nakama power, overly tragic past trauma, nakama power...and it'd be fine if these devices were at least executed in an original way, but the way BSD does it just makes me want to yawn because consistently the story lacks development and relies on tropes to progress. So if you enjoy the kind of plot found in Fairy Tail or similar manga, you'll eat this right up. Overall, the story runs on action and flashy, overpowered characters and it lacks dimension. There is no exploration of an overall theme or idea, which is what I think defines seinen masterpieces like Naoki Urasawa's Monster. The most recent chapters show potential for taking the series in better direction, but thus far the majority of the series is still lackluster.

Art (8): What initially attracted me to this manga was the art. I read that its art was among the most liked in Japan, and I thought the character designs looked nice. The art quality stays consistently strong throughout the series, something I appreciate. The artist avoids the "Same Face Syndrome" that plagues many other series, and there's even a page at the end of one chapter showing how each character has a different eye shape. The artist is clearly quite skilled, and I particularly enjoy the color palette used in the color splash pages. The style is more modern style, and vaguely reminiscent of Yana Toboso's (creator of Black Butler). I do think there is an over-reliance on screentones, and the artist has some trouble with making older people actually look old and not just like young people with facial hair. But in general, I think the art is quite good.

Character (6): The characters have an interesting premise in this story in that they are all named after renowned authors, and their attitudes and abilities are reflective of the works of the author they're named after. I found this to be quite interesting, and the mangaka pays quite a bit of attention to making the characters consistent with the characters of the authors' most famous pieces (see the characters F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, and Margaret Mitchell) and I think I was able to appreciate this more because I had read most of the books referenced for the English/American authors. The references of the Japanese authors were lost on me, but I trust that they are equally as nuanced.
Beyond this premise that doesn't have to do with the story at all, the characters are largely cut-and-dried, relying on eye-catching character designs to disguise their lack of true substance. I think the most interesting character is Dazai, though even he is rather flat as it is still unknown why he joined the detective agency and what motivates him in general, though this may be revealed later as the series is ongoing. The mangaka tries to make the characters quirky, but it ends up just coming off as contrived and forced. The series merely skims over character development, causing a lack of sufficient reason to feel attached to the characters.

Enjoyment (6): Despite the subpar plot and cookie-cutter characters, there was just enough for me to read this manga up to the most recent chapter, so it's a 6 for enjoyment. The quality of the art definitely helped. There's enough plot material to keep me reading, but it's rather superficial.

Overall (6): I think this manga is a fine time-passer that looks great on paper but fails to deliver much. It's like a mix of Black Cat and Owari no Seraph drawn in the style of Black Butler. It might be a good read for shonen manga junkies but I found that it lured me in under the guise of an original premise, but showed itself to be rather mediocre.

Overview
Bungou Stray Dogs has to be one of the most incomprehensible, convoluted, nonsense series I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I have seen the anime three times and have been reading the manga monthly for around a year and I still could not tell you what the point of this series is. That being said, Bungou Stray Dogs is an incredibly fun read that leaves you thinking about it well after catching up. If you (understandably) don’t want to read this extensive review, my overall feeling on the series is that it’s worth giving a try (and it does not ‘get better,’ so ... if it isn’t your cup of tea it isn’t worth forcing yourself to read through the hundred or so chapters). Be prepared for weird pacing, inconsistent art, more characters than you can realistically keep track of, and potentially a very enjoyable time.


Story - 7 (Good)
There is no story. Seriously, Bungou Stray Dogs has no consistent throughline narrative. The closest thing to a goal introduced in the series isn’t even mentioned until the second season of the anime and doesn’t become relevant until much later chapters of the manga. If you asked someone that has only seen the anime where they think the ‘story’ is going, they would not have a clue. It really feels like Asagiri (the author) just wanted to write a series about bishie-fied authors and didn’t realize he needed a plot until he hit a roadblock with the Port Mafia arc. That being said, I would argue Asagiri’s confusion-fueled scramble to find the point of his own series becomes a part of the reader’s experience. It isn’t ‘good’, but it is enjoyable.


Characters - 6 (Fair)
[Details of the first arc touched on; mild spoilers]

There are too many characters in this damn series and Atsushi (the ‘protagonist’) is not the main character. Instead of finishing a single character’s arc, the writer just keeps introducing new characters until you suddenly realize that absolutely nothing has been resolved. For example, let’s start with the first arc of the series which focuses on the interactions between the organizations of the Armed Detective Agency and Port Mafia. More specifically, this arc is about Dazai’s relationships with the members of each organization. Its purpose should be to introduce the main cast, establish the Port Mafia as a threat, and give Atsushi motivation for whatever his goal will be for the rest of the series. It fails at all of those things.

Each member of the Armed Detective Agency gets an episode max for their introductions, which results in a group of extremely flat trope-based characters that you as an audience member really have no attachment to. Coming out of the first arc felt like listening to the first song of 'Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812' where they speed-run through the expansive cast of characters using simple adjectives to give you a basic idea of their personalities before they are further explored throughout the story. Bungou Stray Dogs rarely gets the chance to revisit these characters through its 100 chapter run because it’s too busy introducing new characters for the ‘main cast’ to have any level of depth.

The Port Mafia is the big bad of the first arc for… some reason? Nothing comes of this conflict and it is completely ignored for the rest of the series. Most of the time the Armed Detective Agency and Port Mafia are allied against whatever common enemy goes against them during the current arc. If it were just the Port Mafia, it might make an interesting dynamic, but I kid you not every group of ‘villains’ in this series end up in an alliance with the main cast. This is another issue with Asagiri– he is absolutely terrified of killing off his characters. This results in everyone just kind of sticking around and wearing out their welcome. Whenever he stumbles into writing an interesting character with real potential, they end up getting sidelined with the rest of the cast because there’s no time. Whenever a new conflict arises, it leaves you wondering, ‘couldn't X character just solve this problem with their ability?’ But Asagiri isn’t thinking about that, he’s thinking about how to make Fyodor Dostoyevsky sexy. The first arc spent all its energy on making the Port Mafia out to be the scary opposing organization only for them to become entirely irrelevant after the second arc.

And finally, my biggest complaint toward this series' characters– Atsushi Nakajima. Atsushi is supposed to be the protagonist of the series. He’s largely the viewpoint the readers follow throughout the series, he always lands the final hit on the antagonist of the arc, and simply embodies everything expected of a shounen protagonist. I would argue, however, that Dazai is actually the main character of Bungou Stray Dogs. For one thing, if Atsushi was removed from the story entirely, would anything actually change? Sure, he used his OP powers to fight the dragon in Dead Apple, but let’s suppose the battles won by Atsushi were fought by any number of other characters. What would be missing from the series? In my opinion, nothing of consequence. This isn’t a jab at Atsushi as a character, he’s fine, but he has no motivation, no significant relationships with other characters, and has no character arc. Dazai, on the other hand, is central to the entire course of events throughout the series. His motivation is revealed in the Dark Era, he has interesting and significant relationships with a wide variety of characters (Chuuya, Fyodor, Atsushi, Akutagawa, Kunikida, Mori, etc.), his character arc is about finding his place in the world (which can be tracked from the '15' arc all the way to the current arc). I don’t like Dazai that much, but he is the closest this series has to an actual main character. It feels like Asagiri wanted Dazai to be the most important character but still wanted him to have a level of mystery that couldn’t be achieved as the main character. It’s actually super lame that Atsushi is clearly Asagiri’s least favorite.


Art - 8 (Very Good)
This is a loose “Very Good.” The art in this series is generally consistently inconsistent in a way that I find pretty charming. While essentially every panel is off-model anatomically, it isn’t something that impedes enjoyment of the series. Its somewhat strange art style makes the series stand out in a way I respect and it has its moments of looking especially good. The panel composition is also generally interesting and I was engaged throughout the series.

I will say that some of the recent chapters have seen a change in the way characters are drawn. I’m not sure if this is because the artist hired new assistants that are taking over more of the process or if he just decided he wanted to change some things up, but characters like Dazai and Fyodor look pretty different in the most recent several chapters.


Enjoyment - 10 (Outstanding)
I made it clear at the beginning of this review, but I really love this series. The issues I have with it are all things that bother me because I care about the series. Reading this absolute trainwreck of a series every month is extremely enjoyable and I love being able to discuss the future of the series with friends familiar with it. It’s definitely not for everyone, but I think this series is definitely worth giving a try!


Overall - 8 (Very Good)
My opinions on the story and character are really only weighed down by a few things and I generally place my enjoyment of a series above the ‘objective quality’ when rating.

I'd like to preface this review with the fact that I LOVE this series. I'm probably biased because it hits me right in all of the different features that I enjoy in manga. I only read it in the last few days, and it was a complete binge because I couldn't put it down. I've been reading manga for most of my life, and I think the only one I've enjoyed more was Shaman King, but this series has a long way to go, and may prove to be my favorite. I absolutely can't wait until it's licensed to be released in English.

Gushing aside, ... as of the time of this writing, only up to chapter 31 has been translated (even by fans, as far as I can find), so that's what I'm going on. The anime looked good, so I picked it up, only to not want to wait for the next episode to come out. So I decided to read the manga. It's just as good as the anime, if not better.

The story is handled very well. There are three factions fighting towards an end goal and against each other. Things are very clear when it comes to figuring out where the story is going--and yet not completely predictable. It's very much a common setup for the target audience genre, but that's certainly not a bad thing.

The art is extremely clear and nice to look at. The artist does a very good job with not only scenery and characters, but action scenes as well. It's all framed in a very nice way and it's easy to tell when you're looking at a comedic scene and when you're looking at a serious scene.

The characters are great, and with time, they're being fleshed out more. At this time, I think it's best to leave this category at "they have a lot of promise and the series hints that the promise will come to fruition."

I'm obviously enjoying this manga a lot, since I binged it and then scoured the internet for more translations once I was caught up.

Overall, I'd definitely suggest this to anyone and everyone--and I have been. Bungou Stray Dogs is a great read and it's looking like that will be the case for quite a while to come.

This manga is a classical case of 'slow in the beginning but becomes genius later' (to the chagrin of the of the anime viewers).

As already said, the story starts slow, introducing the characters and the world, but becomes better with each arc, especially at chapter 60+.

I don't care much about the art, but it seems to be great (yet Dazai's hair is a huge black spot and i do not know why they kept this).

The characters are mostly divided in simple / straightforward persons and absolute masterminds. Most of them get development throughout the show, but some don't.

Now the main reason i enjoy this manga ... so much besides the story: The abilities. They are creative, not the usual 'Hoohoohoo, i can throw fire' but also not as stupid complex as Jujutsu Kaisenl. In addition, the characters also use the abilities in very imaginative ways.

Overall, this manga is very enjoyable to read and i recommend it if you like upbuilding stories and cool abilities.

The city of Yokohama, Japan gives light to a great story between a boy named Nakajima Atsushi, the Armed Detective Agency, the Port Mafia and many other guilds and groups that bring about a great read.

Story: 8
So far, so good. The plot has been developing greatly since the beginning of the series. I think people will end up speculating about what's going to happen next which is what a mystery-genre manga ought to be. The development of the plot comes along with new characters and freshly-laid-down arcs that will probably leave readers wanting for more.

Art: 9
Neatly and beautifully done. Characters are practically distinguished easily and ... are all appealing to the reader's eyes. Not to mention that some of their outfits are not at all generic in the 21st century but this just gives a good point in their own unique way. The fight scenes encompasses all the details and highlighting points of the characters' abilities and the action genre of the story.

Character: 9
Do you recognize any of them? The origin of the names of the characters and their abilities is a unique touch to this manga. The names of different Japanese, American and even Russian authors come out as befitting characters with some of their well-known works as their abilities. Also, unique attributes of some characters from the manga are also shared with the authors from real life. For example, Dazai Osamu (from the manga) is shown attempting to commit suicide by drowning himself in a river. On the other hand, Dazai Osamu (the author) was also suicidal and later on committed a double suicide with Tomie Yamazaki (never been mentioned in the manga) by drowning themselves. Connections like that also exist in other—but not all—characters and this just gives a more in depth knowledge about their origin and relationships with each other. Character development is also shown to progress admirably on every arc or when a connection between two characters has been established.

Enjoyment: 10
Definitely a must read. Action, mystery and comedy have been balanced well in this manga. It will come to a point wherein the readers will be encompassing their own ideas about the what's going to happen next. It's thrilling and mind-blowing in its own way. Everything comes together with each passing arc in the storyline and the series greatly holds potential. Better watch out, this manga will probably crawl up its way to the ranks on the long run.

Overall: 9
I wanted to give it a 10 but the story hasn't ended yet, right? I highly recommend this series being that it's a good read alongside with a good anime. It's not at all generic and will most likely get even better as the story progresses.

I'm currently asking for more.

I really love bsd I watched the anime like 5 times and was my hyperfixation for almost a year, but I feel like the manga is getting a bit meh and confusing since the hunting dogs arc. The last 20 chapters or so have like 5 subplots with different characters doing different things and since we only get a chapter a month (hopefully) it starts getting confusing or maybe you even forget what happened 6 chapters ago with a character that Asagiri dedices to put in the new chapter. Sometimes I even feel like he has forgot some of the subplots 😭. Also the cliffhangers ... almost EVERY chapter, there are characters that have died 2 times but are still alive somehow. And Dazai is a bit too much in my opinion, because I thought canonically Ranpo was the smartest character (even Dazai admits he's smarter than him) but in these last chapters he has EVERYTHING planned from the start and a lot of convenient things, idk. I still love bsd don't get me wrong, but I'm just a bit sad and disappointed with these last chapters

I LOVE THIS MANGA !
I watched the anime, after that I read the manga.
Characters have interesting personalities and all of them are trying to find some kind of recognition and appreciation of others. It is the most obvious with Akutagawa - Dazai - Atsushi triangle, but others do it too.
If you like action and a little bit of drama, you will like it !
I think story is classic - good guys and bad guys, but the way it's written is really interesting. All of the characters are on both sides in their own ways.
The connection between ''good guys'' and ''bad guys'' through the character ... of Dazai is a great idea.
His intellect is something that makes this story really great. He basically can predict the future in a way.
I hope that the anime will have more seasons based on this manga because of all the great stuff, scenes and fights.
I am not a big fun of art, it is just not my style. The art was the reason I wasn't sure if I will read the manga and watch the anime, but I am really glad I did. So, if you do not really like the art, trust me, you have to READ THIS MANGA and watch the anime.

If you like literary references, noir fiction, and superpower battles followed by crime investigation, Bungo Stray Dogs is worth checking out. However, even though I'm a complete sucker for the whole vibe this manga puts out (Jazz Age designs? writer-inspired characters? philosophical conundrums?), for the sake of writing something informative, I try to blend my personal bias with a more objective view:

Story - 7/10
The basic premise of BSD is: Atsushi unlocks a special power and joins a detective agency to solve crimes. Except there's a lot more than that.

Objectively speaking, story is Bungo Stray Dogs' weakest point. There are mafia + crime elements, terrorism stuff, ... a whole government thing going on, supernatural books...? The arcs simply lack cohesion. Other than that, the overarching plot is rather slow-paced and there is pretty heavy plot armour.

The good part is, the basic elements that make up the BSD story are well-used, and despite wild deviations between arcs, the story doesn't stray (haha) far from its core themes-- existentialism, free will, and imperfection/perfection being some of the main ones. The two main genres, action and detective/mystery are blended well, and the supernatural components are a great touch that don't feel out of place.

Given both the pros and cons of the plot, I'd say it caters to a specific taste. If you enjoy wild and out-of-the-blue developments, the mafia, complicated detective plots, and mind games, you'll have no problem with the story.

Art - 9/10
Put simply, the manga is illustrated beautifully. Action scenes, slice of life, whatever it is, it is handled with an artstyle that is clean while being distinct. The coloured spreads are gorgeous, and if you need to be sold on the art in less than 15 seconds, just google the cover of Volume 18.

Character - 8/10
A main "gimmick" of the series is that all of the characters are named after famous figures in literature. Their personalities are modeled after either the author or some element of their works, and their abilities are namesakes of their author's works. You can bet I ate this right up. There's nothing more exciting than realizing your favourite author Dostoevsky is also a manga character, and that his Crime and Punishment is not only an incredibly good book, it's also a busted ability. If you're familiar with the authors and works featured in the manga, you'll be able to find a lot of references on the characterization.

On a more serious note, though, all of the characters are deeply flawed. You get a suicidal, manipulative man escaping his violent mafia past, a main character with deep-seated self worth issues as a result of abuse, physicians with postwar trauma... it goes on. Still, each character has redeeming qualities alongside the darker aspects that make them very intriguing.

The two point deduction is on how Asagiri places more emphasis on plot rather than character development, so while there is definitely growth, there isn't as much as you'd like. It is also because some characters are just genuinely not good people. One of the main characters, especially, is difficult to cheer for, but if you like moral greyness and antiheroes like I do, you'll find it just drives a desire to understand the character.

Enjoyment - 10/10

Overall - 8/10

i only write reviews for shows or mangas I feel really strongly about and this one was long over due! This review might be biased and I'm not great at writing a structured review but I will give my honest opinion,
MAKE THIS MANGA POPULAR PLEASE! GIVE IT A CHANCE
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The story revolves around atsushi an orphan who meets some unusual people with supernatural abilities called the armed detective agency. It may start off as your typical thriller supernatural manga but it gets better!
one of my favourite things about this manga is the characterization! I have seen a lot of shows and very rarely do ... I see character building of this level. BSD makes you love and care for characters who aren't the "main characters". Its also interesting to note how every character is based off an actual author/poet figure. most of their character design and even their relationships are inspired by the actual author. For eg. the most popular arc in the show is the dark era, without giving too much away the friendship between dazai, odasaku and ango is actually inspired by a real life. Its clear to see how much detail has gone into the series and the characters.
Not just that, even the side characters such as chuuya nakahara or tachihara who seem not so important to the main plot are used in such an amazing way. The light novels also provide so much depth into the lives and the characters. It doesn't come off as cheesy or cliche and the current arc - the decay of the angels arc is one of the best I have read. Its insane how well this manga is written but its so underrated.
The art style is also gorgeous in my opinion I think the action sequence and the characters are drawn really well.
i picked up the anime by chance and then the manga and it instantly became one of my favourite series of all time. PLEASE GIVE THIS MANGA A CHANCE YOU WILL NOT REGRET! there's action, emotions, humour, pain, love...its all there. The bonds between the characters are so well written it really makes you feel for them.
I may be biased but I cant recommend bungou stray dogs enough

story - 10/10
art - 9/10
character - 10/10
enjoyment - 10/10
overall - 10/10

With an amazing cast of characters this manga series is a must read for anyone remotely interested in mysteries and fighting. Extremely unique plot with each new chapter adding a ton to the story or completely subverting the reader's expectations of what's going to happen. This manga series has some of the most creative story elements ever and it uses them perfectly. Not saying there aren't any flaws in the series of course but it's so great you can easily overlook them since they are minor. I didn't go too deep into the story as to not spoil anything, have fun reading if you decide ... to do so.

Do you love interesting stories with compelling characters who each have their own motivation and ideologie?
Well than this manga is perfect for you! (kind off feel like an ad on the radio 😁)
I absolutely love this story and cannot stop constantly looking when a new chapter drops.
The story is amazing how well planned and thought out it is. It keeps on surprising me and I never lost interest while reading it. The plot twist can be a bit over the top, but there are way more positive aspects that overrule the absurdness or over the topness (is that an actual word?).
This is one of the ... first manga I recommend when my friends ask for recommendations, so if you're bored and want to read an amazing manga this is a really good option

Story is a 7 for me
Art is an 8 for me cuz its just beautiful
Chracters get a lot of development and they are really like able
Enjoyment is osmething it really shines at, its really fun and is really dark at the same time!
Overall its an 8
Bungo Stray Dogs (文豪ストレイドッグス, Bungō Sutorei Doggusu; lit. Literary Stray Dogs) is a manga written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa. Bungo Stray Dogs began publishing the manga in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen magazine Young Ace in 2012. Kadokawa has compiled the series into eighteen tankōbon volumes as of January 2020. The series has been licensed for North ... America by Yen Press with the first volume being released on December 20, 2016. [1] The English translation is by Kevin Gifford.

I am 40 year’s old and this manga says nothing to me. Art, story or other staffs always can have some sort of quality in any manga, that’s the easiest part (even cheapest american movies do something to watch based on cinematic tricks ) but if you are looking for something to learn from it, this is completely waste of time. I am just writing this review to warn people who have limited time to read, this is not for you. Be sure you can find a better one easily.

There is nothing special about story, again and again and again some meaningless powers from ... nowhere and ridiculous specs on characters. There is no any piece of fantasy or imagination or creativity or whatever. Or maybe it is just childish but if it was the purpose, definitely this is not a manga that can be read by children (not teenagers) In any case i could not find any reason to publish such an empty manga. Waste of time, waste of paper, waste of electricity, waste of some effort and labour.

I really hated it because it sounds me, a kind of robot would read all the characters in all written sources and tried to make a cocktail. Even it depressed me to write a review.