“Dazai and Chuuya investigate a past explosion tied to the former Port Mafia boss and the myth of Arahabaki.”
Bungo Stray Dogs 3
文豪ストレイドッグス 第3期
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Synopsis
Dazai and Chuuya investigate a past explosion tied to the former Port Mafia boss and the myth of Arahabaki.
Following the conclusion of the three-way organizational war, government bureaucrat Ango Sakaguchi recalls an event that transpired years ago, after the death of the former Port Mafia boss. Osamu Dazai, still a new recruit at the time, was tasked with investigating rumors related to a mysterious explosion that decimated part of the city years ago—and its connection to the alleged reappearance of the former boss. Due to circumstances out of his control, he is partnered with Chuuya Nakahara, the gifted yet impulsive leader of a rival clan known as the Sheep, to uncover the truth behind the case and shine a light on the myth of Arahabaki—the god of fire who might just lead Dazai to the case's solution. Meanwhile, in the present day, it is business as usual once again for the Armed Detective Agency. Their peaceful break will not last for long, however, as enemies old and new gather their strength and prepare for another face-off.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 45 sampled reviews
What 45 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.58 · some divergence
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.0
↓ 0.02
Running avg · May 2019 → Jun 2025
- 8 “Bungou Stray Dogs is an underrated masterpiece that hooked me from the very first episode of the series with its incredibly well-written and beautifully drawn characters that make choosing a...”
- 8 “I would say Bungou stray dogs as a whole is an amazing anime, I'v just started season 3 and it's pretty good so far. It's captivating, and I'm in LOVE with 15 y/o Chuuya, he was already one of my...”
- 8 “This season is even better than the last, with an addictive story that drags you along on the journey alongside amazing intro and outro songs. I loved getting more character backstories and...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2019 – Jun 2019 Spring 2019
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-14214 catalog
Produced by
- WOWOW Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Movic Producer
- Bandai Namco Live Creative Producer
- Sony Music Entertainment Producer
- Glovision Producer
- Kadokawa Media House Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Bandai Namco Arts Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor