#bsd thou shalt not die

[lavender-bundle-blithe]

hey. guess what. more Human Abilities AU, starring the Armed Detective Agency!

Kunikida's first up, with Matchless Poet/Doppo Poet (I don't know which one's right-), or just "Poet"! Poet is much like Kunikida, wanting to keep up with work and having an organized and well maintained scheduled. But while Kunikida scolds the others for slacking off, Poet is more kinder with his words. Still has the scary factor though when the others push it, and definitely if they mess with his organization. That's his thing, organization. Mess with it, and you'll end up with a binder at the face. Regardless of his scary factor, Poet is more or less the diligent and caring big brother when it comes to his voice claim. ex: maybeee (goodness voice claims are hard when you have a itty bitty mind and you dont know much voices-) "L. Lawliet" from Death Note.

Ranpo's Super/Ultra Deduction, or Suiri! (going with romaji for some of these-) Suiri is as much as a smarty as they are a foodie. And while they have the same confidence in their deductions like Ranpo, Suiri is a actually a lot more mellow and quiet about their accomplishments which correlates to the fact that Ranpo doesn't actually have an ability. Sometimes they wonder why they're still around when they're at their lowest, but the rest make it an every day occurrence to make them feel needed. Hey, at least they know their way back to the agency. But some thing's for sure when it comes to their voice claim. They have Ranpo's sass and shoot-backs. ex: Nagisa from Assassination Classroom.

Yosano's Thou Shalt Not Die, Kochou(a less common name meaning "butterfly", the other being just "cho")! She is very much similar to Yosano as a feminist and a very independent woman that need no man. But in the sense, she does more of the dirty work. She's not afraid in getting her hands dirty. But even then, she knows beauty just like her iridescent butterflies when she sees it, more or less giving her an elegant but straightforward voice claim. Not as sadistic, but it's still in that scary factor that a single unamused and threatening stare could have many sit down and wait for their demise if she were to unleash such on them. ex: Lust from Full Metal Alchemist (at this point, im just going through random tiktoks of voice claims to figure something out qwq)

Kenji's Undefeated by Rain, or just... Rain! Rain a literal carbon copy of Kenji, with a bit more knowledge about city life... but somehow still not enough. Very much a social butterfly and polite just like Kenji, if not somewhat more mature than the boy. One poignant thing about Rain, though, is his strong nature of not wanting to hurt, so he's actually a pacifist. In a way, he is in the back lines when it comes to things, acting as defense more than offense which Kenji is. But similar to Kenji, if someone were to try and tilt that, Rain won't hesitate and punch someone a block or four back. And for his voice claim, taking to account that he's a but more mature but still golden hearted and he knows where he stands in situations. ex: Lune from The Cat Returns.

Kyouka and Demon Snow, or Shirayuki (romaji once more). Now Shirayuki is different from the others. The reason being is because she was previously Kyouka's mother's ability. Her phantom takes after her mother. With one last order given from her, Shirayuki is immensely protective of Kyouka, acting more or less like a mother-figure in place of Kyouka's. And really, the phantom resembles her mother, and it brings her comfort. So in a way, Shirayuki will take after Kyouka's mother. A nice and loving woman but can be silent and deadly with the help of her katana. But after being linked with Kyouka, she began taking after Kyouka's straightforwardness. Basically motherly for her voice claim. ex: well... Kyouka's mother from Bungou Stray Dogs.

Tanizaki and Light Snow, or just Snow! Snow has that strong familiarity sense, she is very much like the big sister to both Tanizaki and Naomi, and is more or less confused at their antics and a bit concerned, she's just glad they're close (she does not know the full extent). Snow is basically the only one besides a few notable others that have normal braincells in the agency, a good balance of work and having a bit of fun in the office. And similar to Tanizaki, can be ruthless when she wants to be (or if someone hurts her family [that includes the agency too]). And surprisingly, she gets along with everyone, ESPECIALLY Byakko, which often than not shocks most. Because if anything, Byakko is close with Shirayuki and whatever is going on with Rashomon. ex: Sisu from Raya and the Last Dragon. Taking into account about the braincells but also the fact that she somewhat acts similarly to Tanizaki

And you know what, have a Katai with... "Futon". Hm. A bit of a change to the alternate name, "The Quilt", and we now have Quill! Quill, the poor man, is a hopeless romantic. And compared to Katai, he goes out. He touches grass. While Katai is an information broker, Quill is more or less the hacker to get the more restricted information. it's for the greater good, promise! While being a hopeless romantic, Quill is more encouraging and keep seeing the days ahead. Mellow and mature, but he can and will drag Katai to go outside and bet the stray cat at the end of the block, or go to a hole in the wall shop for some deadly good dinner. ex: Joe Gardner from Soul

And last but certainly not least, Fukuzawa and All Men Are Equal. Or in romaji, Hito! Hito is a fair and balanced man, and while Fukuzawa has his agency, Hito watches over the agency's abilities. He takes care of them and spends time with them, a silent father figure moving around as he mostly keeps to both Kochou and Suiri, but he won't hesitate to help the agency members when they need the president's opinion but the man isn't in at the time. One thing, though, about Hito. Hito is silent. Silent. No one, not even Fukuzawa, has heard the man talk. But just his presence, his aura, and his acts, it's enough comfort to help them. And if someone were to try and hurt his found family, he won't hesitate and return to old ways and hurt the perpetrator back.

#lavender talks #bungou stray dogs #bsd #Human Abilities AU #bsd kunikida #bsd doppo poet #bsd ranpo #bsd ultra deduction #bsd yosano #bsd thou shalt not die #bsd kenji #bsd undefeated by rain #bsd kyouka #bsd demon snow #bsd tanizaki #bsd light snow #bsd katai #bsd futon #bsd fukuzawa #bsd all men are equal #man this is a lot of tags... with a lot more to come

[thebluestar17]

I did the drawing of our one and only queen Yosano Akiko!! It isn't really the best but it's not the worst either so I guess it's fine 🤷‍♀️.

Also please ignore those little floating things around her. It was supposed to be some kind of butterfly or flowers but I kinda messed it up so 🙃

#bungou stray dogs #bsd #bsd fanart #watercolor #yosano akiko #girl boss fr #deadly woman with god like figure #thou shalt not die #color pencil art #art

[vex-is-lost]

Akiko Yosano

I want her so bad screams

#bungou stray dogs #bsd #bsd akiko #akiko yosano #thou shalt not die #meow #bsd fanart #fanart #digital art #art #lgtbqia+

[reneray]

i better get the damn card now

#yosano is my wife #literally stunning gorgeous drop dead hot amazing incredible best bsd character #yosano solos #yosano is enough to make anyone stare for a second #anyway #god #uh #bungo stray dogs #bungou stray dogs #yosano #akiko yosano #yosano akiko #akiko #bsd fanart #bsd art #bsd mayoi #mayoi inu kaikitan #bungo tales #thou shalt not die #bsd #art #fanart #digital art

[chuuyanakaahara]

okay i gotta ask - we know, as an audience, that character abilities in BSD are named after some reference to the author or the author's works, right?

but in universe

everyone has abilities like no longer human, for the tainted sorrow, plum blossoms in snow

and then you have. doppo poet.

did kunikida name his own fucking ability after himself? he went "kunikida poet" and he so confidently says that to activate it? what circumstances arose to him naming his ability?

#or any of their ability names honestly. #i can see emo angsty teen dazai naming no longer human #14 yr old chuuya finally naming Tainted MAYBE #but fucking DOPPO POET??? #PRICELESS TEARS??? PLUM BLOSSOMS IN SNOW??? THOU SHALT NOT DIE??? #bsd #bungou stray dogs

[breadsoup00]

Crying rn, Yosano used to work at a candy shop and Elise is candy obsessed.

#Bea rambles #bsd #bungou stray dogs #bungou stray dogs season 4 #yosano #yosano akiko #mori #mori ougai #elise #elise bsd #thou shalt not die #yosano backstory

[valenteal]

Yosano’s thing where she can’t heal someone not on the verge of death is psychosomatic, right? That’s what that scene was where Mori shot the soldier in front of her so he was dying? Because before that she could just walk into a room and heal everyone without a thought, right?

#bsd #bungou stray dogs #yosano akiko #bsd yosano #thou shalt not die

[susumeru-bsd]

Yosano Akiko ♡

#🦋🦋🦋 #YOSANO MY BELOVED #THOU SHALT NOT DIE FINALLY ANIMATED #bsdedit #bsd s4 #yosano akiko #she💗 #myedits #bsd gifs #ILHSM😭 #hyeahbsd #bungou stray dogs

[saaraofthesand]

Okay, I know that for angsty fic purposes you guys like to have someone undergo Yosano’s ability multiple times, or have to have surgery anyway after she uses it. I know it’s for the drama or whatever. But, uh, that��s not how Thou Shalt Not Die works. Like it just heals all the external injuries. It’s absolute. Why would Yosano need to use it multiple times on the same patient? Why would she need to use traditional medicine after using it? It makes no sense, my guys.

#did i miss something #bsd #bungou stray dogs #bungo stray dogs #yosano akiko #akiko yosano #thou shalt not die

[oldworldsguest]

**bungou stray dogs manga spoiler**

after a terrible night's sleep I've realized we still don't know where Yosano is but we know she is alive and she can heal anyone who is "half-dead". I remember Kunikida saying something like Agency members who are half dead are as good as alive so I'm kinda sure this is the plan for Fukuzawa, Atsushi, Dazai and even Ranpo (not sure how badly he is wounded but worse the better for Yosano). I just know Yosano won't let Fukuzawa and Ranpo who saved her from darkness to die. My girl will save the Agency and the world im sure of it.

#And if yosano saves the day ill love this manga even more if its possible #bsd manga spoilers #please asagiri dont make me look like an idiot now #bsd manga #yosano akiko #bsd yosano #im actually very relieved because no way almost every member of Agency will d*e like that #I dont know how long does Thou shall not die work after a person dies but #Aya will take out the sword and then i believe everything will start to get better #we suffered enough #thou shalt not kill

[flyby303]

🦋Yosano 🦋

#yosano akiko #thou shalt not die #anime #bsd #bungo stray dogs #anime addict #anime awesome #awesome anime #anime for life #anime edit #anime forever #my anime edit #i love anime #i love this anime #winter anime 2023

[kyouka-supremacy]

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#First of all: sorry for vagueposting #Honestly I find it hard to consider bsd a stranger to quite directly referencing the world wars... #There's literally a character from an anglophone country who threatens and was fully willing to drop exactly two bombs– #of immense destructive power that would raze the city... There's no way that's a coincidence... #Also the Guild attitude is very much the one of the usa invader that greatly effected Japan post wwii... #It is particularly evident by chapter 15‚ not to mention the way Fitzgerald struggles (read: refuses)– #to pronounce Japanese names correctly... #Bsd overall just makes a very unflattering‚ stereotypical depiction of people from the usa #- shallow and apathetic and disrespectful of other countries' culture and attached to economic interests - #that like. if you ask me really really speaks of holding resentment for the post wwii occupation of Japan. #And bsd **is** an extremely nationalist manga‚ peoples. c'mon. every single foreign character is a villain. c'mon. #It heavily implies it's better being Japanese mafia than a foreigner. c'mon... #And just in case - though there shouldn't be any need for me to say that #- I'm not American‚ I have no personal interest in defending the portrayal of Americans - and I don't mean to. #I'm just saying bsd's portrayal of foreigners is a biased portrayal that most definitely was heavily influenced by the USA's occupation– #of Japan and overall looks with hostility to all other countries and is in that deeply nationalist because... It is. #Lastly it's not completely true bsd authors had little to do with war: maybe it was an exception in Op's mind‚ but let's not forget about– #Thou Shalt Not Die. Although that's not about wws so maybe it's because of that... #It's just... The way it's always a war of Japan vs. Americans‚ Japan vs. Slavics‚ Japan vs. Brits... #Where Japan always comes out as the winner... It *does* speak of a of a subtle not-so-subtle nationalism‚ doesn't it #I don't know‚ we don't know enough about bsd's great war™ to speak‚ but to me it just feels like a big “Japan engaged in a war– #(deeply reminiscent of wws) against everyone else where it spilled blood and suffered but came out winner despite fighting alone because– #we're amazing” or something like that aldvdjskdvks. #Don't quote me on this though‚ I should reread the manga to make a proper statement on this #Sorry for being insufferable political sciences student it will happen again 😔😔 #random rambles

[dapperenby13]

Tw: blood

So since we get Yosano’s backstory animated soon I wanted to make a piece that ties in with her title as The Angel Of Death.

My main inspiration was the Death tarot card, it just felt right to me with her new start at the agency. I also liked how it also means metamorphosis and her symbol is a butterfly

Two versions, one with blood on the face one without

Let me know what you think (:

#my art #fanart #bsd #bungo stray dogs #bungou gay dogs #bungou stray dogs #yosano #yosano akiko #bsd yosano #yosanos backstory #butterfly #thou shalt not die #the angel of death #Tw blood #tw blo0d #tarot inspired #tarot inspired art #death tarot #tarot cards #i love her okay #she’s a badass #an absolute queen #the loml #the armed detective agency

[anidealistatbestburntoutatworst]

in my (delusional) mind there are two solutions to the vampiredemic going on rn,,, either “no longer human” which will save chuuya or “thou shall not die” which will save akutagwa and like,, the rest of the ppl effected and either which way i feel comes with it’s own set of hurt/fanon comfort

#yeah well anyway  #the skeleton of sentience #thou shalt not die #no longer human #bsd theories #bungo stray dogs #bsd dazai #bsd yosano #i can go into heavy detail #there is a lot to be said here #and maybe one day i’ll be the one to say it #fandom does this make sense #i’m delusional #does anyone hear me #poetically seeks assistance from the void #i hope this is coherent

[selfaware-bungou-stray-dogs]

Imagine, Shibusawa accidentally activated his ability in real world.

The whole house is covered in fog. And all abilities are on a loose.

Even Crime and Punishment are gone.

But, they don't attack their respective ability users.

They are nowhere to be found.

You are also nowhere to be seen.

Worst of all, Dazai is also missing.

BSD Cast are panicking.

What, if abilities hurt you?!

BSD Cast is searching through the house.

They found you, surrounded by abilities, on the attic.

And all abilities are trying to get your attention.

🐯 Beast Beneath The Moonlight is chuffing, rubbing its head against your chest.

📒 The Matchless Poet creating knick-knacks for you.

👘🗡️ All Men Are Equal is guarding the window, taking short breaks to pet you.

🩺 Thou Shalt Not Die is applying cute bandages on smallest, almost healed cuts.

🌨️ Light Snow is recreating movie scenes with its power.

🐄 Undefeated by the Rain create stone figures with its bare hands.

🐰 Demon Show holding a plate with snacks.

Futon is manipulating electronics, changing channels, so you can watch some interesting show.

🍰💉 Vita Sexualis is making accessories for you.

🍷 Upon the Tainted Sorrow making things float for your entertainment.

🌂 Golden Demon is bringing you nice clothes.

🇫🇷 Demonic Beast Guivre is curled around you.

🎧 Illuminations is creating a hyperspace over you.

🗣️ Lippman's ability is sitting near you, guarding you.

🧥 Rashomon is glaring at everyone, who is trying to get close to you.

🚬 Falling Camelia entertain you by pushing around different things.

🩹🧲 Midwinter Memento is controlling metal pieces to create some cool figurines.

⭕⭐ Dogra Magra, as a little doll, sitting on your lap.

🍋 Lemonade is creating fireworks for you.

🍛 Flawless is playing cards with you.

⛩️ Hail in the Begging Bowl preparing non-alcoholic drinks for you.

💻 Discourse on Decadence is writing down interesting memories, it read from anything he could find.

🥷 Yesterday's Shadow Tag is sitting near Rashomon, protecting you.

🕶️ Another is bringing you dolls from Ayatsuji's collection.

💰 The Great Fitzgerald is bringing you cases, full of money (don't worry, it simply took them from Fitzgerald).

🦝 Black Cat in the Rue Morgue is ready to send you in any book you want.

🐋 Mody Dick is floating outside the window, ready to fly with you anywhere you want.

🍇 The Grapes of Wreath is growing grapes for you. Don't worry, they are edible.

☕ Annie of Abyss Red is playing ball with you.

🪶 Little Women is planning your weekends, while sitting in the next room

👒 Gone With the Wing is using wings to make paper butterflies fly around.

♊ Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are floating above you, telling jokes.

✝️ The Scarlet Letter is writing your name in the air with its power.

😷 A Feast in a Time of Plague simply observing you from the corner.

🫖 The Precipice is outside, rumbling happily.

👻 The Perfect Crime is bringing you mystery novels.

⚔️ Mirror Lion is entertaining you with its sword skills.

🦇🧛 Bram's ability is handing from the sealing upside down. Protecting you.

🃏 Sigma's ability is laying near you, with its head on your lap.

🤡 The Overcoat is doing a circus performance for you.

🐀 Crime and Punishment is playing with your hair.

👧👩👵 Gasp of the Soul is cuddling your left hand.

💧 Priceless Tears is floating through the vents all over the house and bring you whatever you ask for.

🌸 Plum Blossoms in Snow is using its power to cut fruits.

⌚ Strait is the Gate is observing surroundings.

🐈‍⬛ I am a Cat is purring and doing tricks for you.

🪢🦀 Dazai, somehow, got captured, and how is in a cage, far away from anyone, he can touch to nullify.

The moment, BSD Cast stepped to the attic, abilities turned towards them, glaring at their 'hosts'.

So, you, either, will be stuck here, until Abilities decide to let you go.

Or, until BSD Cast manage to free Dazai.

#self-awarebsd #self-awareau #bungou stray dogs au #bsd #bungou stray dogs #bsd anime #bsd x gender neutral reader #gender neutral reader

[obsidianstrawberrymilk]

BSD Dead Apple manga highlights!!

Kunikida is insane. "Oh yeah getting shot in the gut is no big deal dwai" and then he proceeds to run around and fight both his own Ability and Demon Snow after this. Jesus.

Kunikida's so resourceful tbh. I love watching him fight. Akutagawa's later fight with Rashoumon (where he demonstrates similar resourcefulness using the molten metal) is also cool for the same reason, because like it's one thing to be TOLD these characters are cool under pressure and smart as long as Dazai's not there to piss them off and a whole other to be shown it.

SO THIS CONFIRMS MY THEORY. I need a fight scene where Yosano detaches her limbs and uses them as weapons after she heals them omg she's so fucking badass. Side note the fact that Kenji and Yosano held up so long against their Abilities is so impressive? Like all of them are ofc but Undefeated and Thou Shalt Not Die are both like, extremely powerful. Your fighting a power that rearranged a mountain and a power that basically can't be killed. Like damn.

Lmfao Akutagawa's main priority is watching their Abilities fight each other

D A S H

I love how casually he says this lmfaoo Also LMAO AKUTAGAWA DO U HAVE SOME UNRESOLVED FEELINGS TOWARDS DAZAI OR SOMETHING?? HMM??

Confirmation Dazai fucking hates both of them. He was probably tearing his hair out internally this whole time. Literally him going "friendless behavior" at Shibusawa lmao- ALSO THE 'MEOW EXCHANGE. HE ACTUALLY MEOWED. THIS IS SO FUCKING DRY LMFAO.

Akutagawa's monologue is conveyed in a really cool way via manga adaptation... like DA has some great development for Akutagawa, Kyouka and Atsushi, but Akutagawa's in particular stands out to me because it doesn't really disprove his strength-based worldview?? He finds his own self worth through that view instead which is interesting, by overpowering his Ability instead of finding somewhere he's valued beyond it like say, Yosano.

This is also SUCH an interesting panel. "That I control Demon Snow/That I didn't want to hate her" it's like Atsushi has previously only seen Kyouka as a victim, as being controlled against her will and never wanting any of the violence she partook in when this kinda... confirms it's not all the case? DA as a whole kinda tries to break Atsushi's black and white worldview but I also think, between this and how well Akutagawa and Kyouka work together in DA, there was likely a part of Kyouka who knew she was good at killing and violence, and liked that about herself, if nothing else. The ability to not be completely helpless, even if her circumstances as a whole were not within her control.

"Are you fucking serious" he is SO DONE with Dazai's shit lmfao.

Soukoku are fucking insane. What do you MEAN you noticed Dazai's hidden message from a mention of a microscope. What do you mean you remember all your interactions with him that clearly. What do you mean-

Ohh my fucking god is that a tear in the last panel?? Oh my god did Chuuya mean he just doesn't want Dazai to stop him in Corruption. Chuuya cannot catch a fucking BREAK oh my god.

So Ango is also suicidal right?? Like sure he has a reason for saying this but also this is not a normal thing to say. He uses Chuuya's vow to kill him to try and stop Chuuya from what he sees as a suicidal mission later. Like this is not normal.

"Dazai doesn't care about the ADA!" shut the fuck up

Oh my god. This was so fucked up oh my god. Poor baby Atsushi oh my god.

The repetition of "I raised by claws" is SO chilling here omg. But I also find it so so interesting that I think Atsushi is... the only BSD character who just... wants to live. Not for other people, he definitely doesn't want to die. Like so many characters in BSD (Dazai, Yosano, Chuuya, Kunikida, Kyouka, Ango, arguably Akutagawa) are in some manner suicidal, or even the ones who aren't have reasons they life for. But Atsushi's base desire is just... he wants to live. That's where his Ability comes from. It's why he killed Shibusawa. It's so interesting.

So there are two sides to Fyodor's Ability. But he CALLS HIMSELF crime in this case?? Bc the Crime avatar is wearing what Fyodor was wearing. I've seen theories Fyodor himself is just the manifestation of his own Ability or something and tbh... that might have merit.

Tbh, I often wonder how Ango ended up working with the government. It's repeatedly mentioned how he dislikes and opposes their use of human lives as value metrics, or plans like this for the 'greater good', and yet he still does their bidding. He's still here. Even though no one listens to his oppositions. Why?

Anyway so if anyone has manga translations past Ch 13 please help I can't find any lol.

#bsd #bungou stray dogs #bungo stray dogs #bsd dead apple #bungou stray dogs dead apple #atsushi nakajima #bsd atsushi #kyouka izumi #bsd kyouka #kunikida doppo #bsd kunikida #bsd akutagawa #akutagawa ryuunosuke #dazai osamu #bsd dazai #chuuya nakahara #bsd chuuya #ango sakaguchi #bsd ango #fyodor dostoevsky #bsd fyodor #yosano akiko #bsd yosano #kenji miyazawa #bsd kenji #bsd junichiro #junichiro tanizaki