Hi , can I ask if it is possible that Dazai's father is the former boss that mori killed. I am just so curious huhu
This was a theory some people considered early on when trying to determine Dazai’s origin, but as of the release of the most recent season of the anime, and the Fifteen light novel, Mori confirms that Dazai was not associated with himself or the previous boss prior to him finding him.
As of right now, we don’t know anything regarding Dazai’s biological family, although, we can assume that they are either dead, as many of the characters in the series are orphans, or he is in some way estranged from them.
hi! I'm sorry if this question seems dumb but i'm kinda new and confused with bsd and this thing in particular, may i ask for an explanation about mori's ability? i can't get it at all, sorry
First of all, there is no such thing as a dumb question and we’re here to answer questions regardless!
Mori’s ability is indeed a strange one, but we can boil it down to its similarity of being able to manifest physical apparitions like Kyouka and Kouyou can with their demons. In this sense Mori can manifest Elise, though we rarely see her fight. Elise can manifest in whatever form Mori chooses, although she appears to have a fairly consistent appearance.
For more information on Elise, we have a little character analysis here!
So I have started reading the novels for BSD (I've already watched the anime), I noticed that the Dazai entrance exam part was mixed with the present with Atsushi... So in the novel what is the first things that Atsushi actually does? Like what are the differences from the novel or manga if we compared it to the anime(can you list them I'm very curious actually T_T)?
hello, we hope you enjoy the light novels just as much! we have actually answered a similar question in the past here!
to further answer your question, that particular light novel takes place before atsushi joins the agency so the story omits his character! atsushi’s first actions are the same as in the manga, except for his involvement with the azure king storyline.
hi i been wondering, what happened with akutawaga? is he dead or a vampire or what is he? i honestly don't understand his situation and the other members of the mafia
Admittedly, the plot has been a bit, well... interesting... recently in terms of pacing and the introduction of new characters. However, we can confirm that Akutagawa is, at the moment, undead/a vampire.
Whether he will remain as such is unclear, because even death can be, in most cases in BSD, averted, though this being said, we don’t know if this is the result of an ability-ability (such as Kunikida’s and/or Atsushi’s) or if it’s more akin to Lovecraft’s powers.
It will be interesting to see how things play out as the story progresses.
hey! i'm currently reading the light novel for dazai's entrance exam, and my question is that if the light novel is describing kunikida + dazai's first mission together, why is atsushi there in the anime adaption (since episode 6-7 are based off the light novel)? it makes it confusing to read
Like a few other key moments that are present in the light novels, or the manga for that matter, they’ve been adapted and/or removed to focus more on Atsushi.
In the light novel, Atsushi is not present, because the story takes place in the past, but, for one reason or another, the anime adaptation decided to make it the present.
It does make it a bit odd to read if you’ve seen the anime beforehand, or even in the opposite direction having read the light novel and then seeing the anime.
The main focus of Dazai’s Entrance Exam was the bond between Dazai and Kunikida and why they’re able to work together as partners, and is from Kunikida’s point of view. However, the anime takes it in a different direction and gives us Atsushi’s POV, which could be a way of allowing us, as the audience, to see their dynamic from the outside. (Though I, personally, liked having Kunikida’s input and narration when reading the story with Messy.)
Messy and I are often looking at the differences between these adaptations and wondering why they’ve changed certain aspects, and the only real conclusion we can draw is that it was done for the above reason: To allow Atsushi to take center stage a bit more, since he is the main character after all.
I hope this was helpful, even if I don’t know the exact reason they decided to do it!
Were there any significant changes in Ranpo's personality or mannerisms from the start of the series all the way until the final arc (the arc where the Hunting dogs and all that craziness happens)? He's grown to become my favorite character and I kinda want to have a better understanding of him from before and now. At this rate I'm asking for a Ranpo Character Analysis hahaha. But if possible, can you explain Ranpo's character development? Thank you!
We apologize for the majorly delayed response, life has been pretty chaotic lately, and Messy and I are just now having the opportunity to properly take a look at this blog. Well, without further ado, here we go~
At the beginning of the series, Ranpo is depicted as someone who would prefer to sit and watch others do the hard work of solving every day cases, while only accepting the ones that sparked his interest and/or had some kind of personal benefit for him, an example being Fukuzawa offering to praise him if he helped the others in locating Atsushi. [It has admittedly been some time since I, personally, have read these earlier chapters, but I believe that is what happens.]
However, even early on we see elements of the man Ranpo will become later in the series, or rather the Ranpo who exists behind the layabout personality he presents to the world at large.
When trapped inside of Poe’s book, we learn that Ranpo lacks confidence in his abilities to solve the mystery, because he cannot use his “ability”, despite not having one in reality. It’s others, Yosano’s in particular in this case, belief in him that gives him his powers of deduction, despite always having had them.
Later, in the Cannibalism Arc, we see Ranpo do a complete 180, taking charge in a situation where others, including Kunikida, struggle to maintain their composure. Things become very personal for him all at once, and he is unable to mask the calculating mastermind he truly is with a playful facade.
Having read some of the translations of The Untold Story light novel, we know that Ranpo was/is an orphan who was eventually taken in by Fukuzawa, so seeing the man who raised him, and built up not only a business suited towards him, but a family as well, on the verge of death clearly brought out a whole new side of him.
In the most recent arc, Ranpo has truly stepped up his game, becoming physically involved with the events in a fearless manner, displaying just how great of a detective he truly is, and just how far he is willing to go in order to protect the people who mean the most to him.
So, as the story progresses, Ranpo definitely does change a significant amount!
[Although I also feel like, if given the opportunity for things to return to the way they were before the recent turmoil he’s been put through, he’d happily return to his days of relaxing while others take charge, and I don’t think anyone would deny him that, since his skills are clearly warranting of the respect the other members of the ADA show him...]An additional note regarding Ranpo, is that while he clearly displays an ability to take on a leadership role, he chooses not to, because it’s not what he wants. He is aware of what he is capable of, but desires to exist as a part of something greater, and fully accepts that one day Kunikida will take command of the detective agency when Fukuzawa steps down from his position.
Hello everyone! Thank you for being patient and for continuing to follow this blog during our period of extended silence. As we have gotten some work to do for this blog you can expect updates soon! ESD is not dead!
Where can I watch the anime adaptation of dazais entrance exam?? Thanks!
Unfortunately, there has not been an anime adaption of that particular light novel, likely due in part that the story line was reworked to include Atsushi, and encompasses the Azure Messenger arc in season one with Sasaki Nobuko.
The only light novel that has been animated so far, to the best of my knowledge, was Dazai and The Dark Era, which is covered in four or so episodes at the beginning of season two.
The anime itself is still available to watch on Crunchyroll, and I believe they allow for a thirty day free trial if you want to watch it, but perhaps don’t have the money for a subscription.
