Ep.130.2 Bungou Stray Dogs


~Episode 130.2~


Bungou Stray Dogs


Studio: Bones


Premiere: April 6, 2016


Genre: Action, Supernatural


Airtime (GMT+9): Wednesdays at 25:05


Episodes: TBA


Summary:


Japan, early 20th century. It's a strange time to be alive. Nakajima Atsushi (Uemura Yuto) is an orphan, recently run out of the orphanage that was his home with nothing but the shirt on his back. On top of that, he's sure that he's being stalked by a man-eating tiger. Yeah, strange times. The unfortunate youth flees to the big city, where he meets, and assists, a curious man named Daizai Osamu (Miyano Mamoru), who turns out to be an employee of the 'Armed Detective Agency'. This notorious private investigation firm is not just a bunch of amateur sleuths or guns-for-hire; each member of the Agency are possessed of unique, supernatural abilities, allowing them to tackle cases that stump the police or military. Usually with violence, because that's just good television. And it turns out, they're hunting for a man-eating tiger. Atsushi finds himself caught up in the Armed Detective Agency's routine of solving crimes, warring with the local mafia, and causing excessive property damage. Better than starving alone on the streets? Debatable. But it's sure going to be more exciting.


Own opinion:


How to sell this one? Well, for starters, all of Bungou Stray Dogs' characters are named after and inspired by actual writers of the historical era. Why? Don't know. But it makes for a varied and colourful cast who drive much of the story and provide the flashy superpowered combat that is the highlight of these kind of shows. Flipping through the manga, it's not the deepest fare and there's room for the writing to be tightened in adaptation, but there's a fun action romp to be had in there. So, sure, 'stylish Bones action show' may not mean too much, but Bungou Stray Dogs is it.


Rank: 6 over 5 stars








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