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I haven't read gaiden so i dont know about ayatsuji but so far it seems there's no ability directly about intelligence?The smart characters we got all seem to be naturally intelligent.Dazai even said he have never seen an ability like that in dazai's entrance exam LN.Thats probably why he got suspicious and tried to nullify ranpo's ability when they first met.

idk what i try to get there,but it's funny we get mind control and even time control abilities but never intelligent related ones.Does it simply not exist? What do you think?

Hi!

Sorry for the long wait :)

I think the reason why we don't get intelligence related powers here is twofold:

An ability that makes you super intelligent would not be very interesting in a series about detectives. We enjoy the characters surprise us with tricks and plans and a character who can do so without really thinking would be boring

It doesn't fit thematically because BSD's abilities are manifestations of the characters' id

The id is one of three freudian archetypes:

the id is where wishes, fears and the instinctive and repressed parts of the self lie

the superego is where ideals, moral and the rational parts of the self are

the ego stands between the id and the superego and balances them

In short, the id is an irrational and partly unconsciouns part of the self, so it doesn't fit intelligence that is for the most part rational and conscious. By this, I don't mean a person can't repress their intelligence. They can and it is exactly what Rampo is built on:

Rampo represses his own deductive skills by using Fukuzawa's glasses. Symbolically, his talent is to see clearly:

So, the glasses are a nice item with a double meaning:

Rampo wears them to "see the truth of a case"

Rampo actually doesn't really need them to "see better", so he is really a person with perfect vision, who uses glasses to weaken his sight

In general, though, you will notice what Rampo really represses is his feelings to be different from others. That is the real crux of his character. It is an unconscious aspects, rather than his rational abilities.

Similarly, all the characters have unconscious and repressed aspects that emerge through their skills. This is no surprise because BSD is really a story of reconciliation with the id on 3 different levels.

The individual level:

Atsushi has to integrate with the Tiger

The interpersonal level:

Atsushi and Akutagawa have ot integrate with each other (they represent what the other is repressing)

The societal level:

The ADA and the Mafia must reconcile

Notice that these 3 layers are set-up in the very first arc:

Atsushi is revealed to be the Tiger in Chapter 1

Akutagawa is introduced in Chapter 3

The Arc ends with a first conflict between the ADA and the Mafia

Another example is the end of the Guild Arc, which is kickstarted by this:

Atsushi discovers the tiger isn't as evil as he thinks. It is simply his will to live (what the id really is). Similarly, he realizes the Port Mafia isn't as one-dimensional as he believes:

So, Atsushi integrates with the tiger:

And starts the reconciliation between the ADA and the Port Mafia:

Which leads to the first sskk team fight:

As you see, the first big arc is solved with a 3-layer integration. The same will go for the story as a whole.

In the end, Atsushi will completely control his ability, SSKK will save each other and the world and the ADA and the Mafia will work as allies.

This is also why the series is full of Jungian Trios:

Akutagawa (id), Atsushi (superego) and Kyouka (ego)

Chuya (id), Kunikida (superego), Dazai (ego)

The Port Mafia (id), Governement (superego), ADA (ego)

Aku gives in to violence and instinctive wishes and learns to control them through Atsu. Atsu represses his violent side and needs to accept it through Aku. Kyouka has experienced both shadow (the Port Mafia) and light (the ADA) and I think she will mediate between Aku and Atsu in a key moment.

Chuya's skill is the embodyment of the id (a literal God of Destruction) and he will probably grow into the Port Mafia's leader. Kunikida's skill is the embodyment of the superego (it turns idea and ideals into reality) and he will become the ADA's Director by the end. Dazai is a partner of both and will help mediate between them, so that the 2 organizations can work together.

The Port Mafia is the night, the Government is the day and the ADA is the twilight, so what stands between them. In the end, the ADA (Dazai + Kunikida) will need to mediate between the Governement (Ango) and the Mafia (Chuya). So, we have another possible Freudian Trio in Chuya (id), Dazai (ego) and Ango (superego).

These at least are my 2 cents :)

Thank you for the ask!

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I've seen a couple of people mention that Atsushi asked Akutagawa “just the two of us?” already knowing what Akutagawa was going to answer, and I 100% agree. The way Atsushi doesn't look at him while he was asking the question, like it was a rhetorical one, the way the words seem to immediatelly soothe him... It just feels so representative of the growth of their relationship. Akutagawa going from someone Atsushi was terrified of, someone he hated, to the only person he can find relief and comfort in. Akutagawa just standing there next to him, firm and steady, being enough to reassure Atsushi even in the middle of a fight against a deadly enemy. Akutagawa talking to Atsushi with those words that sound cynical and detatched to an outsider and that yet will make Atsushi softly, genuinely smile even when the world seems like it's about to end: because only Atsushi can understand Akutagawa, and only Akutagawa can support Atsushi. And that's why Atsushi asked Akutagawa a question although he already knew the answer, because the answer didn't matter, what mettered was Akutagawa reminding him that he's there for him and that they're together and that everything is going to be okay as long as they're side by side. They don't need any more. I'm sobbing.

#bungo stray dogs #bsd #bsd shin soukoku #bsd atsushi #bsd akutagawa

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Bungo Stray Dogs S5's Finale

Is the new character introduced in the last episode related to The Book or the page? Perhaps, it's The Book or the page itself.

I'm basing my theory because of, first, the character design -the legs resemble somewhat those vintage fountain pens- and last but not least, the blue moon behind him:

I can't recall who but, haven't someone said something about the next full moon?

Questions, questions... I need desperately answers.

#bsd #bungou stray dogs #bsd theory #bsd spoilers #bsd anime #bsd the book

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I knew it 🤩 BSD has always given me those Cowboy Bebop vives, specially the Dark Era arc 🚬

Check out the latest interview with Asagiri Kafka by Crunchyroll.

#asagiri kafka #bungou stray dogs #cowboy bebop #bsd anime

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Things I love about the “villain turns good” trope:

Ex-villains graduating to “weird uncle” status.

Ex-villains and hero(es) turning the events of previous battles into bizarre inside jokes.

Ex-villains embracing the power of friendship and love.

Ex-villains putting up walls and keeping to themselves until the heroes teach them what it means to trust someone.

Ex-villains messing up and being forgiven because redemption is a process, not an endgame.

Ex-villains being shy and uncertain about their new place as a hero.

Bonus: Ex-villains hiding behind their hero friends during moments of shyness and uncertainty.

Ex-villains being tempted back to the dark side only to realize how much their newfound friendships mean to them.

Ex-villains pretending to return to the dark side, and using their villain cred to be a mole/saboteur on the heroes’ behalf.

Ex-villains taking the same skills and character traits that made them effective villains and using them for good.

Ex-villains defeating current villains by being better at those skills and traits than they are.

Ex-villains being rejected by almost everyone except the very few willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Ex-villains being ferociously protective of those few.

Ex-villains convincing old allies and friends to follow them to the light side.

Ex-villains helping their hero friends through guilt and self-doubt by reminding them that your mistakes don’t make you and it’s never too late to turn things around.

Ex-villains receiving unconditional trust and affection from someone small and innocent, and having no idea what they’re supposed to do with that.

Ex-villains reuniting with heroic loved ones that they don’t have to fight against anymore.

Ex-villains looking around at their new friends and their new home and having to sit down and ride out a sudden wave of powerful emotion because they can’t remember the last time they felt content.

#villains #redemption arc #light side

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Link Click Season 2 OP「VORTEX」 is released!【Join to watch latest】

TodoEmpiezaDondeTermina.

#link click

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which kdrama is this

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Julio, ¡allá vamos!

new key visual for Link Click season 2

#link click

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‘home’

#bungo stray dogs #bsd #bsd dazai #bsd fanart

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They got along eventually :' )

Apparently drawing this AU while listening to Joe Hisaishi and sobbing is my new hobby

(I would kill for them by the way)

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“Empathy Skill User”

Atsushi’s greatest strength is neither the tiger physical strength, nor his regenerative power. It is his ability to empathize with others, in other words, “the ability to accept others’ pain as if it were his own.”

This is Atsushi’s reaction to the scene where Kyouka is being hunted by both the police and the Mafia, and is seen as “someone who should not be alive”.

Atsushi fears pain. He fears being told that he is worthless. That’s exactly why he cannot leave Kyoka exposed to such pain.

This is self-defense in a broad sense. Atsushi is the only person in this entire work who can fight to save the weak for such reason.

Also, in the last frame of page 35 of Volume 3, what Atsushi was about to scream to Kyouka is “Let’s run away with me.”

<Bungou Stray Dogs Chapter 9 - EasygoingScan’s Translation>

<Asagiri Kafka’s comment on Nakajima Atsushi’s character. Taken from the BSD exposition in 2020.>

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The reminders

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I think about that panel where that old lady thanks Jouno a lot and his reaction just makes me think that he's actually a sweetheart to the people he saves. I wouldn't be surprised if he frequently gets flowers and thank you notes.

I'VE !!! BEEN !!! SAYING !!! THIS !!!

I'm sick and tired of seeing almost everyone mischaracterizing jouno as just a sadist asshole. Just because he interacts with mostly tecchou and he's a dick to him, it doesn't mean that he's like that with everyone!

Did everyone read chapter 71 with their eyes closed? His little talk with tachihara prooves that he actually cares about him and he's proud of him for completing his mission with success. Hell even in bsd wan he got him a freaking body pillow to help him sleep.

Yeah wan might not be canon, but you know what's canon? Their similar pasts. Both of them were criminals before being forced to join the hunting dogs. I wholeheartedly believe jouno has a soft spot for tachihara and actually empathizes with him. Not to mention that both of them are morally grey characters. Jouno, as he said so himself, is "society's evil" and people praise him for tormenting his victims. Tachihara still feels like a mafia member even after returning to the hunting dogs. The have such a unique connection that isn't talked about enough.

Back to the scene with the granny/ his whole dialogue with fukuchi.

Fukuchi knows about jouno's past and that's why he wanted to recruit him in the decay of angels. because he'd be the perfect ally to kill the agency. he put his whole trust in jouno's sadistic nature and took the risk of showing him bram and explaining his plan to him.

and what was jouno's response? he freaking tried to kill him.

he has developed so much as a person while working as a hunting dog and no one !!! talks !!! about !!! it !!! he managed to deceive the fukuchi and managed to land a hit on him. if fukuchi wasn't so fucking op he'd be dead because of jouno.

and at last, one of my favorite jouno moments

he was so focused on having his way with the robbers, he didnt even notice the innocent civilian until she tugged on his cape. look at his expression!! you cant tell me that's the look of a heartless man. jouno keeps bragging about how fun it is to hear people break when in this moment he dropped this so called fun so fast just because a crying old lady wanted to thank him.

in conclusion; jouno best boy

#bsd #bungo stray dogs #bsd jouno

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What is the idea that Kafka Asagiri wanted to communicate through bsd

A love for literature and the themes of the manga: what is redemption? What is the meaning of life? How do we empathize? How do we cope with a cruel world and with trauma?

#bsd #bungo stray dogs

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Bungo Stray Dogs 🤝 Se7en

On one hand the "Five Death Omens of an Angel" and on the other one the "Seven Deadly Sins".

Setting aside the differences and circumstances, in both, the last omen/sin is executed by the detective(s).

#bungo stray dogs #bsd #bsd anime

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• | It seems like this will never end.....

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