Bungo Stray Dogs 2 Episode 1: The Dark Age

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Canon/HIGH

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10.0

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Bungo Stray Dogs 2 Episode 1: The Dark Age

Manga chapter -

Canon/HIGH
Prev: EPNext: EP 2

OSHIMETER

10.0

5 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

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soryu
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OK GW MAU PENGAKUAN BEFOREHAND KALO INI SEBENERNYA GW REWATCH... ALIAS!! You know the anime is good when you decide to rewatch it lah ya... Sumpah it feels like recalling my old memories with this tapi guys, trust me, Bungo Stray Dogs tuh one of the anime yang you'll regret if you miss it... Alias RUGI BANGET DAH YANG BLM NNTN INI. It's a peak anime. Started this episode with Dazai's past, jadi I recommended you to watch the previous season beforehand. Biar paham ground dari worldbuilding n power system dr BSD!

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Udah nonton berkali-kalipun ngga akan pernah bosen sama anime iniii 😆😆
Apalagi season ini lebih menceritakan tentang masa lalu Dazai Osamu, tokoh favoritku di BSD.. season ini dikemas dalam nuansa nostalgic dan pov tidak dari sudut pandang Dazai, melainkan Odasaku. OST-nya juga tidak kalah apik, selalu sesuai di setiap suasana. Dari sini kita juga lebih tahu bagaimana operasi Port Mafia berjalan. Seru sekaliiiii!!!
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Odasaku’s line gives a realistic perspective on life inside the mafia. The trust and responsibility placed on him show how credible he is within the organization. At the same time, his colleague, Dazai appears with playful and carefree characters on the surface, making their conversation and friendship one of the most interesting parts.

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nonamejameson
This author has such a daring way of how they go about the series with no fear of the potential risks. To start of the series with a flashback is bold in itself but it pays off in the end as it shows the structural foundation of Dazai & Port Mafia’s history
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pranavi_birhade
The season opens by stepping into the past, focusing on Osamu Dazai during a much darker period of his life. Working alongside the Port Mafia, he quietly observes the shifting power around him while sharing calm conversations with a close friend.

EPISODE CONTEXT

This is the launching point of a flashback arc that rewinds the clock to explore the Port Mafia's internal dynamics before the events of season one. The relationships established here between Dazai, Oda, and Ango are foundational—expect the bonds and fractures introduced at the Lupin Bar to directly fuel the escalating tension in the episodes ahead, particularly as Ango's role becomes increasingly complicated. Understanding this arc is essential context for the character motivations that drive the second half of the season.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

This is the launching point of a flashback arc that rewinds the clock to explore the Port Mafia's internal dynamics before the events of season one. The relationships established here between Dazai, Oda, and Ango are foundational—expect the bonds and fractures introduced at the Lupin Bar to directly fuel the escalating tension in the episodes ahead, particularly as Ango's role becomes increasingly complicated. Understanding this arc is essential context for the character motivations that drive the second half of the season.

QUICK TAKES

soryu's avatar
soryu
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OK GW MAU PENGAKUAN BEFOREHAND KALO INI SEBENERNYA GW REWATCH... ALIAS!! You know the anime is good when you decide to rewatch it lah ya... Sumpah it feels like recalling my old memories with this tapi guys, trust me, Bungo Stray Dogs tuh one of the anime yang you'll regret if you miss it... Alias RUGI BANGET DAH YANG BLM NNTN INI. It's a peak anime. Started this episode with Dazai's past, jadi I recommended you to watch the previous season beforehand. Biar paham ground dari worldbuilding n power system dr BSD!

southeaststillness's avatar
southeaststillness
VerifiedVerified
Udah nonton berkali-kalipun ngga akan pernah bosen sama anime iniii 😆😆
Apalagi season ini lebih menceritakan tentang masa lalu Dazai Osamu, tokoh favoritku di BSD.. season ini dikemas dalam nuansa nostalgic dan pov tidak dari sudut pandang Dazai, melainkan Odasaku. OST-nya juga tidak kalah apik, selalu sesuai di setiap suasana. Dari sini kita juga lebih tahu bagaimana operasi Port Mafia berjalan. Seru sekaliiiii!!!
babyolie's avatar
babyolie
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Odasaku’s line gives a realistic perspective on life inside the mafia. The trust and responsibility placed on him show how credible he is within the organization. At the same time, his colleague, Dazai appears with playful and carefree characters on the surface, making their conversation and friendship one of the most interesting parts.

nonamejameson's avatar
nonamejameson
This author has such a daring way of how they go about the series with no fear of the potential risks. To start of the series with a flashback is bold in itself but it pays off in the end as it shows the structural foundation of Dazai & Port Mafia’s history
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
The season opens by stepping into the past, focusing on Osamu Dazai during a much darker period of his life. Working alongside the Port Mafia, he quietly observes the shifting power around him while sharing calm conversations with a close friend.

©2016 朝霧カフカ・春河35/KADOKAWA/文豪ストレイドッグス製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©2016 朝霧カフカ・春河35/KADOKAWA/文豪ストレイドッグス製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com