#Dazai Osamu & Nakajima Atsushi (Bungou Stray Dogs)

[moriidraws]

Oh no I like bsd

[starlightshadowsworld]

Dazatsu

Dazai: Hey are you single?

Atsushi: No.

Dazai: Are you taken?

Atsushi: Nope.

Dazai: Are you married?

Atsushi: I am not.

Dazai: I don’t understand. Then what are you?

Atsushi. I’m hungry. I’m freaking hungry you have any food? Do you, can you give me food?

[thoughfullovercreator]

Sorry not sorry. But some people need to read this.

Tw: when I am employing the word « delusional » I am not referring to the medical definition of it.

What I am going to be saying is going to be disliked by some. But I don’t care.

I am going to be talking right now about a phenomenon that I’ve been seeing ever since I started reading mangas and watching anime’s and it has always bothered me.

And guess what ? I am not the only one being bothered by that, which reassures me.

The problem is the following:

Each time there’s a genuine friendship between two male characters or even two females in a manga/anime, people dirty it by gluing on it, their own fantasies and making it somewhat romantic/sexual, by inventing a « sexual tension » between these protagonists.

Always happens in the anime/manga universe.

…and I am going to tell you why it’s a problem/bothersome situation for many :

The problem is that it renders the story less deep and genuine and more people are influenced in thinking that, a male character, by being nice to another male (same for females), is romantic or whatever.

Like some of y’all are sexualising everything. Get it together !

This is, most of the time (actually 99% of the time but okay), LITTERALY delusion because the authors have never, ever meant for their characters to be viewed as anything but genuine friends/acquaintances..

It distorts the story for nothing and, in my opinion, it is disrespectful to the creators of the manga, to just take their characters and create a quiproquo on it. Sorry not sorry to say it.

As an example, let me take the « Dazai x Chuuya » fans.

The readers go as far as to totally disregard the fact that, Dazai, since literally the first episode, has implied that he was not attracted to guys. On top of that, he’s kinda depicted as the guy who likes women. Never ever was anything that would make him attracted to Chuuya as a male.

(It also happens for JJK and others… )

Therefore, you’re disregarding the genuine and complex aspects of a potential friendship and understanding between them, to glue on it what you would have wished it to be : a romantic or sexual attraction. It’s a projection of what YOU would have WANTED it to be.

It is actually immoral to distort a character’s sexuality like what ?! It becomes a habit and people do it also for celebrities. It’s kinda going too far.

It’s not for you to decide.

When it’s « not a big deal » for some, it could actually represent a big deal for many. And make many people uncomfortable.

Respectfully :

You wanna do your fanfics ? NO PROBLEM really ! be our guests ! but do it in the context of a fanfic, after putting on a disclaimer, as a respectful gesture for the creators behind mangas !

(On the other hand, when people write « character x reader », it doesn’t distorts the original story cuz Y/N just doesn’t exist).

BUT rubbing it down our throats without any context as if it was a general truth provided by the creators, that « these characters are in love/sexually attracted to one another » NO. Keep it for yourself or your group of friends if y’all agree on it.

Again, many many people feel as uncomfortable as me regarding this. It’s kinda also getting out of hands.

It’s getting out of hands especially when I see fandoms like the Black butler fandom where they imagine a « sexual tension » between Sebastian that is an adult and Ciel that is 13 !

Like it or not. I am not sorry for being respectful and realistic.

Some decency is needed :

Not everything is okay with what people are doing on the internet. You can have your « dirty thoughts » but don’t expose them, not everyone wishes to hear about it. Some things have to stay between you and yourself.

Kids/ teens :

And kids/teens (all those below 18) y all need to get off your phone a little and go play outside or meet your friends (for teens ig) if you don’t wanna end up in depression at an early age or with extremely poor social skills.

At least take a real book like ones at the school library and learn things. Instead of learning how to .. by reading explicit content cuz you never listen when we tell you that a certain one shot is +18.

Again, I am not sorry. I am pissed.

[rizztaglia]

Rating BSD Characters by if I'd wear their outfit! - Part 1 ADA

Atsushi: 8/10

It's predominantly white and light colours suit me pretty well. My only ick is how the pants aren't high waisted but the manga solves his issue. I love those gloves. But I'd keep on tripping on that long ass belt-

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Dazai Osamu: 9/10

It's a pretty outfit and I'd love the inner layer. My only ick is the long beige coat but It won't trouble me too much so 9/10. I'd just probably style the inner layer a bit to make it better that's it.

Doppo Kunikida: 7/10

Listen. I love the fit. But It's kinda dark near the face so I'd look hideous in it. But the bow is adorable. I'm sure I'd be called a teacher if I wore this fit tho, but that's not the point rn.

Ranpo Edogawa: 10/10

Oh my god. The outfit is just perfect- The hat, the tie, the cape, the shirt. Everything about Ranpo's outfit just screams out YES to me. It's not too dark but not bright. I'd wear this outfit 10/10.

Akiko Yosano: 10/10

Her outfit just fixes all of the issues with Atsushi's outfit, The tie and skirt are soo pretty. And it's high waisted! I'd kill for those sleeves- So pretty and floof oh god- So Yosano is a 10/10 from me.

Kenji Miyazawa: 6/10

It's cute but I don't like overalls, But I love the layering of the inner shirts of white and black on him. And those sleeves are the bomb. They're flowy and cute as well- The hat isn't really my thing tho. So the hat and overalls reduced the fit from a 9/10 to a 6/10.

Yukichi Fukuzawa: 3/10

I actually don't live in japan so traditional outfits like this aren't my jam. And I don't like the green. And the socks with sandals aren't my thing.

Junichiro Tanizaki: 7/10

Tbh I'd wear this but I hate baggy clothes that I have to keep adjusting on my shoulder cause it keeps slipping off. But the inner black top gives me life. The red jacket is also really cute-

Kyouka Izumi: 5/10

I don't wear Japanese clothing but I loved the colours on her outfit so-

Katai Tayama: 8/10

It looks fluffy and comfy- I wanna have that coat or whatever you call it. He's so me with that posture tho-

[szopopraczo]

Romantic love is not a solution.

The thing I don't like in most fandoms is pushing romantic love everywhere. I think this flattens some of the characters considerably, reducing them to just someone in love and wanting to be loved, while it's not truth.

Characters in bungo stray dogs are extensive and there is definitely more to them. They don't seek for romantic love. Platonic is a different thing. I always thought the point of bungo stray dogs is to tell the story of characters who are trying to find their place in the world. Stray dogs searching for a warm corner, where they can finally rest and not think about hunger for at least two minutes.

Bungo stray dogs characters don't think about romance. They're instantly fighting with their past and threats of everyday life (they have very fucked up life (wth is even going on in the manga??)). They have to understand and accept themselves first. Cause before you love someone else you have to love yourself first. The bungo stray dogs characters wouldn't be good partners.

It's simple yet some people still have problems understanding. I think there are two reasons why people tend to do it. First: it comes from the notion that when you are loved, all your problems will disappear. When we see a character we like a lot (it works even more when we relate to them) and see how much they're struggling, we want to give them a partner to make them happy. We like to write/read fanfics, draw/look at fanarts, make headcanons... We see this as a way to "fix" the characters. And this is connected to the second reason: society has ingrained in us the idea of being in a relationship as something completely mandatory that we simply cannot look at the world differently. When we see a character and we get to like them – start being interested in them – we start to search for a love interest to make them "complete". After all, how can such an amazing character end up single? (What's wrong with being single?)

Of course, I don't want to say ships are bad. Ships are cool. Fanfics are cool. Fanarts are cool. Headcanons are cool. It's just I don't think it's exactly healthy to make romantic feelings a point of everything. Bungo stray dogs has a lot more to offer. Real life too.

English is not my first language. Be nice to me or I'll cry.

[poe-tat]

SKK and SSKK sillies

Chuuya, thinking:

Osamu: that can't be good

Chuuya: Osamu, I swear to Arahabaki

Osamu: what? You might hurt that Chibi brain of yours!

____

Osamu, thinking:

Chuuya: damn the world is going to explode

Osamu: the fuck Chuuya?

Chuuya: never mind folks the world has been saved

Osamu: fuck you

Chuuya: no

____

Atsushi, thinking:

Akutagawa: careful Jinko

Atsushi: okay?

____

Akutagawa, thinking:

Atsushi: so what are you thinking about?

Akutagawa: how gay can someone act before they are actually considered gay?

Atsushi: no clue... Why are you thinking about that?

Akutagawa, points at The gayest thing Chuuya and Osamu could possibly do with each other: that

Atsushi: pretty that should consider them gay...

[cranlan]

the urge to just rewatch the anime’s i’ve already seen because i don’t have room for another obsession right before exams is so strong.

[candiedfright]

some warmth for atsushi because he has suffered enough

[lotus-pear]

SIGHHHH BSD REREAD…................I MISS THEM SO MUCH :(((

[minkkinii]

Day 4

[shininas-ideals]

Children.

[kuni-kuun]

Happy Birthday Kunikida! Love, the Agency

[snows-aquarium]

the case is cooked bro 🗣️🗣️

[sskk-manifesto]

Actually, I really love how the movie begins and ends with Atsushi having deep, unconditional trust in Dazai's goodness, going even beyond what Dazai thinks of himself. It's such a nice pattern as well as compelling theme to explore. Their relationship makes me soft.

[c7arisse]

bsd but they're in my clothes

[originalartblog]

Have you ever seen Scott Sterling Best Volleyball Blocks Ever? I think the ADA should make use of Dazai even when he's incapacitated.