Bungo Stray Dogs is one of those series that you try to stay updated with but miserably fail at your task. The anime received its fifth season in 2023, and so far there have been no updates regarding its sixth season. Since its manga is released on a monthly schedule, it’s pretty hard for fans to stay on track.

Thus, you are bound to wander off and reach out to new series while conveniently forgetting about the existence of Bungo Stray Dogs. But the anime/manga is bound to grab you by the collar and bring you back to it with one exciting update or the other, which is exactly what happened.

New Bungo Stray Dogs manga will adapt Chuuya’s backstory

Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER | Credits: Kadokawa

The February 2025 issue of Kadokawa’s magazine, Monthly Shonen Ace, revealed exciting news for Bungo Stray Dogs‘ fans. Shiwasu Hoshikawa will debut a new manga named Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER starting January 24, which is the magazine’s next issue. The new manga will adapt volume 8 of the series’ light novel.

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The upcoming manga will focus on Chuuya’s past and the tragedies he has faced. Chuuya is definitely an intriguing character, and his petty fights with Dazai are enjoyed by fans all over the world. Their cat-and-mouse chase adds an interesting depth to the series. But Chuuya isn’t just a ball of angst and pettiness, he also has a deep backstory, which has been illustrated in the light novel.

BSD feels like a toxic ex , just when you think you get a break and you’re drifting it keeps coming back bruh I CANT— ﹒⪩⪨﹒ (@kyraaicl) December 27, 2024

you know what’s next? anime adaptation. mark my wordssssssssssss— che (@biatchuu) December 26, 2024

STORM BRINGER will show the incidents that took place in Chuuya’s life a year after he joined Port Mafia. The story is set after the infamous Arahabaki incident. Chuuya is only 16 and has already made a name in the organization. He is slowly gearing up to achieve an executive position.

Chuuya in Bungo Stray Dogs | Credits: Studio Bones

The manga will also introduce a humanoid detective from Europole named Adam Frankenstein. Fans will have their first encounter with him as he rises from the wreckage of an airplane crash and asks around for Chuuya Nakahara. He will serve as a helping hand for Chuuya, who is set to go on an important mission.

Spoiler Alert !!!Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER spoiler

Get ready for a surprise as a man claiming to be Chuuya’s elder brother will debut soon

Chuuya and Dazai in Bungo Stray Dogs | Credits: Studio Bones

Yes! The biggest surprise is still in store. STORM BRINGER is all about Chuuya’s past, and while the manga and anime gave no indication of his family members, the upcoming adaptation will debut a man who claims to be Chuuya’s elder brother.

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As the story begins, Chuuya will find out about an assassin named Paul Verlaine, who wishes to harm him. Soon, he will be caught by Verlaine, who has already killed Chuuya’s friends and reveals his wish to kill everyone associated with Chuuya. In fact, it is the intervention of Osamu Dazai that will save Chuuya.

Chuuya really held you by the collar like “where do ya think yet goin’? Come back here” and dragged you lmfao😭— ENSEMBLE IN SEKAI REAL!?🚨💸🪦-Hana (semi ia) (@LeoInMy_Heart) December 27, 2024

It is Paul who will claim to be his elder brother. But why did he have to wreck Chuuya’s life? What exactly is he after? You will be haunted by these questions till well into the manga’s chapters. This is exactly why the series has been given the name of a toxic ex. Because just as you think you have gotten over it, in comes yet another maddening addition.

Bungo Stray Dogs anime is available to watch on Netflix.
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