Same goes for Oda's gift of seeing 5-6 seconds into the future - an ability initially disregarded by many, but one Dazai proclaimed to be too powerful for even Akutagawa to defeat. But Chuuya proves us wrong in one of the most epic fight scenes I've seen in awhile. However, its Dazai's strategic mind and ability to nullify a person's gift with a single touch that consistently enables him to gain the upper hand in almost every battle (despite the obvious fact that he completely lacks combat skills).ĭazai's former partner, Chuuya's, gift of manipulating gravity is also not an obvious candidate for strongest ability (just think of Ururaka from My Hero Acadamia). It deepens character relationships significantly and kept me on my toes.įor example, one might immediately assume Akutagawa to be the strongest, given how versitile and offensive his ability is, or Kenji, who literally has super strength. Yes, most characters are overpowered, but each has a specified weakness (except *cough* Ranpo-san *cough*) and Bungou Stray Dogs always makes it clear that the strongest characters are consistently the ones you least expect, often with the simplest abilities (a message I LOVE). Overpowered characters aside, I have to say that Bungou Stray Dogs does a pretty good job of executing the overused superpower trope in a manner that feels refreshingly original. But season 3 could turn out to be really disappointing if this issue isn't resolved. Dazai's character - being already so far removed from the plot - saves this season with flying colors (more on him below). There's a serious disconnect between the established storyline and the character arcs. Part of the problem is that it's done such a great job of convincing us that the characters are overpowered (I'm looking at you: Ranpo-san). The show seems to struggle to establish relevant stakes. Rather, that goal just wasn't all that interesting. Season 2, at least, didn't suffer from lack of an overall goal. The plot remains frustratingly imperfect this season, despite good pacing. Plot was also the weakest link of season 1 due to an apparent lack of an overall goal, which left me constantly wondering when the show would drop the comedic front and get down to business. The storyline and character arcs are deepened, the action kicks up a notch, and the score and animation are just as great as before. Overall, this is a step above season 1 but it's not without problems. Beware: minor spoilers ahead.*īungou Stray Dogs Season 2 is split into two parts: the first four episodes are flashbacks to Dazai's life as the youngest executive in the Port Mafia, told from his friend Oda's perspective the latter eight episodes continue the main storyline, as the Armed Detective Agency takes on a new threat. This review is for season 2, but Plot/Story and Characters sections touch on aspects relevant to season 1. *In anticipation of season 3, I'm sharing my thoughts.
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