Bungo Stray Dogs is an animated series adapted from a Japanese manga series of the same name written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa. The anime series produced by Bones was directed by Takuya Igarashi. The first season of Bungo Stray Dogs was aired in 2016 on various broadcasting channels. It got a second season in the same year, 2016. The third season of this anime concluded in June 2019 and since then the fans are waiting for Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4.
The series is set on the theme of action and mystery. It revolved mainly around the members of a detective agency who have devoted themselves to defending the second largest city in Japan, Yokohama. The main lead of the show was Atsushi Nakajima who joined a group of people who had supernatural powers and utilised them in performing missions assigned by the agency.
The anime adaption of Bungo Stray Dogs has been popular among the audience. Considering the fame and success of the previous seasons, the makers have considered giving this anime series a new season. This article will cover every detail and information you may need related to the release of Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4.
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 Release Date
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 was officially announced on November 7, 2021, by the makers on the official site of Bungo Stray Dogs with a poster for the new season. The show is currently under production and we are anticipating the release of Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 very soon.
There are chances that it might release in the latter half of 2022 or early 2023. Until then, you can re-watch the previous seasons of Bungo Stray Dogs and have a brief for Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4.
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 Cast and Characters
The official cast for Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 is not yet announced but we expect that most of the lead characters would be retained from the previous season while there might be chances of some new faces being introduced. The characters from the previous season of Bungo Stray Dogs are –
- Atsushi Nakajima voiced by Max Mittelman. Atsushi was an 18-year-old teenager who lived at an orphanage until the caretakers threw him out. He was considered worthless at the orphanage and after that incident, he determined to find a reason to live. He had an ability named Beast Beneath the Moonlight that allowed him to turn into a massive white tiger with impeccable strength, speed and durability. Unfortunately, he had no control over his ability. When he joined the agency, his fellows helped him gain confidence and attain control over his powers.
- Osamu Dazai voiced by Kaiji Tang. Osamu was a member of the Armed Detective Agency and took care of Atsushi. He did various suicide attempts to attain a peaceful death and that too with a beautiful woman. He was extremely intelligent, and skilled and was known as a suicide maniac.
- Doppo Kunikida voiced by Patrick Seitz. Doppo was Osamu’s partner and had a habit of writing and planning everything before any action. He had a notebook named ‘Ideals’ which was also his ability. He could turn anything into a reality that was written in the notebook.
- Ranpo Edogawa voiced by Landon McDonald. Ranpo was the only one in the Armed Detective Agency without an ability. He was an incredible detective and was the oldest in the agency.
- Junichirō Tanizaki voiced by Spike Spencer. He was the same age as Atsushi and gathered the information for the Agency. He could project any kind of illusion with his ability.
- Kenji Miyazawa voiced by Lucien Dodge. A 14-year-old boy who worked as the primary data collector for the Agency as he was very popular among the residents of Yokohama.
- Akiko Yosano voiced by Erica Lindbeck. She is the medic for the Armed Detective Agency. She could heal any wound but only when the person is on the verge of death.
- Yukichi Fukuzawa voiced by Jamieson Price. He was the president of the Armed Detective Agency and could control the powers of all his subordinates.
- Kyōka Izumi voiced by Cherami Leigh. She was a young girl who was abducted by the port mafia and she became their youngest assassin. Her parents also used to be an assassin and possessed the ability of Demon Snow.
- Kirako Haruno voiced by Abby Trott. He was a clerk at the Armed Detective Agency.
- Naomi Tanizaki voiced by Erica Lindbeck. She was Junichirō’s younger sister and always teased her brother. Sometimes, she also helped at the Armed Detective Agency.
- Katai Tayama voiced by Steve Staley. He also worked for the agency and had the ability of a futon. He could control all kinds of electronics within his sight without touching them.
Other than the members of Armed Detective Agency, few of the characters from the previous seasons might also return to Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4. Without any official announcement, we cannot say about the retainment of those characters.
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 Plot Speculation
Bungo Stray Dogs is an action anime television series. It covered the adventures of the Armed Detective Agency. The members of the Agency had a special ability that allowed them to get an upper hand over their enemy.
The show portrayed the crime life of Yokohama city. The members of the Agency were seen unfolding the organization behind the crimes and then finally getting into a binge-worthy quarrel. The show has always excited its fans and that’s why they are demanding Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4.
Without any official synopsis or brief of the Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4, it would be unreasonable to predict any kind of plot or storyline for the new season. We can only believe that the new season will be full of action and entertainment and will show a new quest of the Agency.
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 Trailer
The makers haven’t released any kind of information regarding the trailer of Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4. All we know is that the show is under production and will premiere soon. We might see the trailer once the show has passed some processing. Till then, we can only hope for Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 Trailer to release soon.
Where to watch Bungo Stray Dogs?
All the seasons of Bungo Stray Dogs are available to stream on Crunchyroll. In some countries, you can also watch it on Netflix and Funimation. You can also purchase it through Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.
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