The ending of Season 1 was hanging with the emergence from Port Mafia boss & The Guild member. Back then, I was thinking that Bungou Stray Dogs [文豪ストレイドッグス] Season 1 would be 24 episodes rather than 12 episodes to continue the story. The fate rang another option. Season 2 announced when the hype of the 1st season was still in the air. My expectation for Season 2 definitely, as Mori-san said in the last episode of the 1st, "challenging wartime situation," with newcomers enter the battle field of the Gifted.
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In this post, the review will be the whole impression of the show in brief summary. Since I really fond of this, I'm afraid I might irritate you with spoiler, so I divide the post for this series in two.
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In brief the 2nd season of Bungou Stray Dogs is divided into two parts. The first part elucidates Dazai's past experience. It is not just a quick glance in an episode, it takes more than two episodes for past life events only. Gladly we're offered by Dazai's past that contains several information (which has relation now) and insight to characters as the members of Port Mafia. This past experience of his life has a strong relation with what happens now in the background after 4 years of it. The second part, of course, is all about war XD whoopsie not really but yesh I guess. The second part of it has several issues: where does Kyouka belong?; the fight over Atsushi; the fight among three Gifted organizations; and some of characters intimacy (reunion).
The flash-forward or flashback chronological order is like a peek-a-boo, I felt mocked when I was waiting for the explanation of what The Guild ulterior motive really is as they appeared in the last episode of Season 1. But, it's just awhile I felt like that. I absorbed by the storyline of this kind of flashback and sat quietly to watch each episode. The flashback succeed to make correlation in the past and present of current characterizations and events. The masterpiece parts of this series happen after that. All of the fight, troublesome issues, brilliant strategies, advice, characters development, and of course for action-supranatural anime, the visualization aspect. The story if I can say in a phrase, is, splendid like games of mind.
{CHECK for more here (s̶e̶v̶e̶r̶e̶ SPOILER) ➼ (>ڡ< ;) }
In brief the 2nd season of Bungou Stray Dogs is divided into two parts. The first part elucidates Dazai's past experience. It is not just a quick glance in an episode, it takes more than two episodes for past life events only. Gladly we're offered by Dazai's past that contains several information (which has relation now) and insight to characters as the members of Port Mafia. This past experience of his life has a strong relation with what happens now in the background after 4 years of it. The second part, of course, is all about war XD whoopsie not really but yesh I guess. The second part of it has several issues: where does Kyouka belong?; the fight over Atsushi; the fight among three Gifted organizations; and some of characters intimacy (reunion).
The flash-forward or flashback chronological order is like a peek-a-boo, I felt mocked when I was waiting for the explanation of what The Guild ulterior motive really is as they appeared in the last episode of Season 1. But, it's just awhile I felt like that. I absorbed by the storyline of this kind of flashback and sat quietly to watch each episode. The flashback succeed to make correlation in the past and present of current characterizations and events. The masterpiece parts of this series happen after that. All of the fight, troublesome issues, brilliant strategies, advice, characters development, and of course for action-supranatural anime, the visualization aspect. The story if I can say in a phrase, is, splendid like games of mind.
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The past experience of Dazai appeared to be sullen with dark and shades, not much details in the surrounding I could find there. I think the focus is only for the story itself. Jump up to the current situation with fucking tension everywhere, the comedy scenes are less than the previous season. There aren't many silly scenes (which is appropriate for such complicated situation, but I miss the comedy parts like the 1st season). The visualization is much more appealing than the first season. I don't know which is the most suitable reason for it, but I guess it's because the anime is also embedded feelings in it. So many feelings (but not an emotional one). Sometimes I even got motivated by it, or sometimes touched.
Even if the series has so many characters, even more than the first season, I gave it two-thumbs up for being able to cover their roles in right parts. Every major characters development can be seen clearly, particularly their self. The main supporting roles assist the major characters development as well as the sequence of issues. The minor supporting roles are still there, with momentary scenes but fill up well. I never expected about the very reasoning of a few characters act or say for the things they do, they have firm mindset and value about things. The character development is intently mesmerizing, one after another. Since we are being served with also the past life of the organizations here we can grab more the information about the relationship between them (their potential connection). even their mindset all pouring in 12 eps of second season. Such a large amount of chars but presented in a fucking right portion unexpectedly. The visualization is supported by characters development is in line with the problematic troubles that must be beared, The pressure is real. The visualization is magnificent. I still recall many scenes there.
OP Theme Song is sung by SCREEN mode, "Reason Living". I love it in an instant, the lyrics are great as it should be. Check it out MV SCREEN mode - Reason Living. The ED song is sung by Luck Life. Luck Life also sang the theme song for Bungou Stray Dogs 1st season. Meanwhile, "Namae wo Yobu yo" in the 1st season is more relaxing, the ED theme song for the 2nd season, "Kaze ga Fuku Machi (風が吹く街)" is an upbeat one. Luck Life is not disappointing me even with the upbeat song, MV Kaze ga Fuku Machi. If you're looking for the lyric, the song portrays the inner-self of characters in Bungou Stray Dogs precisely.
It's definitely common to find such a promising series got supported for Season 3. I wish this one is going to be that way too. 9++! All hail Bungou Stray Dogs, I'm considering to join fandom now /slapped/.
Pros:
- Those freaking animation. better than the well-made 1st season
- More competitive story and supporting by balanced char dev. It's a mind game. the series drives me crazy (hyped up when watch it)
- Nice theme songs
"There's a saying among the Port Mafia... "The biggest misfortune for Dazai's enemies is that they are Dazai's enemies." "I'm not interested in fighting. What I'm interested in is living." —Oda Sakunosuke in the 3rd ep "I'm not sad. I knew this from the beginning. Whether you were with the gifted special operations division or not, anything I would never want to lose is always lost. It is a given that everything that is worth wanting will be lost the moment I obtain it. There's nothing worth pursuing at the cost of prolonging a life of suffering." —Dazai to Ango in the 3rd ep. "Flowers that bloom in the darkness can only be at ease in the darkness." "Why? Why did you show me the light? Why did you give me hope?" —Kyouka in the 7th ep “You’re both very much alike.” —Fitzgerald  Source: Tumblr bungoustraydogz  Source: Tumblr bungoustraydogz  Source: Tumblr bungoustraydogz  Source: Tumblr BURAIHAS  Source: Tumblr BURAIHAS | [minutiae] (CAREFUL might be SPOILER) These are Port Mafia members. Sakaguchi Ango. Port Mafia's intelligence officer. Ability: Discourse on Decadence Oda Sakunosuke. Ability: Flawless (can see 5 or 6s in the future) Rintarou / Mori Ougai. Boss of Port Mafia. Ability: Vita Sexualis Port Mafia Executive, Omisaki Kouyou. Ability: Golden Demon Port Mafia's imprisoned Gifted, "Q" (Yumeno Kyusaku). Ability: Dogra Magra Mimic (Organization) Mimic is the remnants of those defeated in the war that can only survive on the battlefield. Mimic's Boss, Gide. These are The Guild members (Gifted Organization from overseas). Guild Operative, John S. Ability: Grapes of Wrath Guild Operative, Lovecraft. Ability: The Great Old One Guild Operative, Nathaniel H. Ability: The Scarlet Letter Guild Apprentice, Margaret M. Ability: Gone with the Wind Guild Apprentice, Louisa A. Ability: Little Women Guild Operative, Mark T. Ability: Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer Guild Operative, Herman M. Ability: Moby Dick Chief Architect of the Guild, E. A. Poe. Ability: Black Cat in the Rue Morgue The Guild Leader, Fitzgerald. Ability: The Great Fitzgerald (?) Fyodor D. Ability: Crime and Punishment The list of characters apper in S1 is enclosed below. These are the Detective Agency members. Nakajima Atsushi. Ability: "Beast Beneath The Moonlight”. Personal Motto: "What's better than being alive?" Dazai Osamu. Ability: "No Longer Human", allows him to render any other ability null through simple touch. Personal Motto: “Have a pure, cheerful, and energetic suicide." Kunikida Doppo. Ability: "Doppo Poet." Yosano Akiko. Ability: "Thou Shalt Not Die." Edogawa Ranpo. Ability: "Ultra-Deduction". Personal Motto: “All's well that's well for me!” Miyazawa Kenji. Ability: "Be Not Defeated by the Rain." Miyazawa Family Motto: “Should Cows Act Up, Hit Them With Whatever’s Close At Hand.” Tanizaki Junichirou. Ability: "Light Snow." Tanizaki Naomi. Junichirou's little sister. President of The Armed Detective Agency, Fukuzawa Yukichi. Ability: "All Men Are Created Equal." Secretary of the Agency, Haruno Kirako. These are Port Mafia members. Port Mafia Leader: Mori Ougai (called Rintarou by Elise-chan). He said he is an ex-doctor. Ability: “Vita Sexualis” Port Mafia Superior Officer: Akutagawa Ryuunosuke. Ability: "Rashoumon." An ability specializing for slaughter. Port Mafia Superior Officer: Higuchi Ichiyou. Port Mafia Strongest Squad is Black Lizard, a merciless one. Black Lizard Commander: Tachiwara Michizou. Black Lizard Commander: Gin. Black Lizard Leader: Hirotsu Ryuurou. Ability: “Falling Camellia.” Port Mafia Operative: Kajii Motojirou. Ability: "Lemon Bomb." Port Mafia Assassin: Izumi Kyouka. Ability: "Demon Snow." Port Mafia Executive: Nakahara Chuuya. Ability: "For The Tainted Sorrow." Minor characters. University Lecturer: Sasaki Nobuko. A victim of serial abduction that saved by Kunikida. Cyber Network Warrior: Taguchi Rokuzou. One of the information of the agency is a hacker, and another one shows as a taxi driver. |
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