Bungo Stray Dogs is an acclaimed supernatural action series written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa. The manga began serializing in 2012 in Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine and was later adapted into an anime by Studio Bones, almost four years after the manga’s debut. In 2016, the anime made its debut and eventually gained recognition across the globe. Over the past decade, the franchise has released five seasons, a film, and even spin-offs. The latest season was released in 2023, and the anime has yet to officially renew the series for a sixth season as Atsushi and the others face more threats. While the anime teased the story’s continuation, the studio has yet to share any details on the continuation.
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As the wait grows longer, the official X handle of Bungo Stray Dogs confirmed that a manga adaptation of The Day I Took In Dazai, a moviegoer bonus novel for the 2022 Bungo Stray Dogs the Movie: Beast live-action film, will be released. Illustrated by Shikiji Sorakura, the manga will begin serialization in the July issue of Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine, set to debut on July 3rd, 2026. The spin-off will focus on the past of Osamu Dazai and his friend Sakunosuke Oda, who died before the former joined the Armed Detective Agency. Oda’s death played a huge role in Dazai turning over a new leaf and leaving the Port Mafia before he found his true calling as a member of the agency.
What’s Next For Bungo Stray Dogs?
Since the anime is commemorating its 10th anniversary this year, Bungo Stray Dogs is all set to unveil exciting surprises for fans. Apart from an exhibition, which will only be held in Tokyo, the anime also confirmed a new project by Sango Harukawa, the artist of the original manga. The series will unveil 35 new original visuals while the manga is on hiatus. Additionally, the second season of Bungo Stray Dogs Wan, a spin-off story, will be released in July as part of the Summer 2026 anime lineup. We can also expect more updates on the anime as the project has only just begun.
The manga went on an indefinite hiatus after concluding the first part, and there are no updates about its return. The story took an unexpected turn with a fair share of tragedies and intense battles before concluding Part 1. The upcoming part is expected to be just as intense. By the time the fifth season of the anime wrapped up three years ago, the series had already caught up with the manga, leaving no source material to adapt in Season 6.
However, even though the manga has more content for the story’s continuation, there’s no confirmation that the anime will return anytime soon. All seasons of the original anime, the film, and the spin-off series are currently streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga has released 28 volumes so far, out of which 27 have been translated into English, while the latest volumes await a global release date.
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