#based on what? *points at fifteen* *points at storm bringer* *points at beast* *points at

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actually I had one more

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 3 [Fifteen Arc] Theater Screening

Talk show with Bones Producer Suzuki, Kadokawa Producer Kurakane, Kadokawa Manga Editor Katou

2019 May 7

Cinema Sunshine, Ikebukuro

Sharing some bullet points that the staff talked about in the event:

Talks of having season 3 started around the time of the post-recording of Dead Apple. At that time, Fifteen had not been released so ofc it was not under consideration yet.

As has been revealed before, Asagiri-sensei was tasked to do only a 50-page bonus for the Dead Apple movie. He finished Fifteen first, and it ended up three times longer than what was asked, and though was really sorry about it, cannot make it shorter and turns out he is not actually good with writing short stories. BEAST even got longer than Fifteen, but in the end as the stories were really good, the bonuses were still given away as they are, now thick as books.

They started considering animating Fifteen when the 'higher-ups' (as in sensei, producers, scriptwriter, etc.) had a meeting together. In the end, scriptwriter Enokido wrote a draft which everybody liked.

The main point of animating Fifteen is that it helps build the world of Bungo Stray Dogs. By connecting the past and the present, it develops a deeper understanding of the characters, and also shows how the beloved city that Atsushi and the characters are now protecting came to be. Fifteen also showed the connection with the other canon material with Suribachi City, and Mukurotoride (Shibusawa’s base) in the background.

Animating Fifteen was planned to be a surprise to the fans, though a few days before the airing they learned that the information got leaked over twitter. This also happened back then with Dark Era, and Producer Kurakane shares that she was called by her boss regarding the incident. It went like, “This is the second time it failed, don’t you think there is no point in making it a surprise?” She said this just gave her the motivation to try harder to prevent the secret from getting spoiled next time.

The staff was really impressed with the voice acting, saying praises to Miyano, Taniyama, and Uchida-san. They thought it would be difficult but when they heard Mamo and Kishou doing the recording, it really gave them the feeling of how young Dazai and Chuuya were, and that these two really had a history. Furthermore, Randou only appeared in this arc but Uchida-san's acting was really memorable to them.

They think 15 yr old Dazai is different from today's Dazai, with 15 Dazai being really dark, and wanting to die for real.

From 15 to his present height, Chuuya only grows 5 cm 😅😅 He kept on saying, "I'll still grow!" but everybody (staff and fans alike) couldn't resist saying, "No, you won't" deep inside. (lol Chuuya we love you)

The staff was particularly glad seeing the last scene getting animated, as it came from the original manga. The art, especially with the stained glass, was also remarkable.

They also talked about the 3rd season’s OP and ED. Unlike the 1st and 2nd seasons’, the OP and ED for the 3rd season were specifically made to serve as a message of thanks to the fans. Instead of appealing to new fans of BSD, these OP and ED were made to express gratitude to the fans who have been here together with BSD’s journey. The scenes were meaningfully chosen and show what the characters have been through.

Producer Kurakane was particularly emotional with the ED and says that she tends to tear up watching it. She also pointed out that Atsushi and Akutagawa were singing in the ED.

Producer Suzuki adds that Dead Apple ended with the Armed Detective Agency door closing, while the season 3 ED ends with that door opening.

The staff is really grateful to the fans’ love and support, and they are really happy that BSD did not only end with one season of 12 episodes, but is now continuing with the 3rd season, and even extending to other platforms such as the movie and the stage play. Just like Dead Apple, treat season 3 as their present.

Once again, I felt the staff’s love and dedication to BSD, which makes you appreciate it more knowing that this is a work made by the staff and fans’ love. 😭😭

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The full version of the Fifteen light novel will be released on August 1, featuring the cover, frontispiece, and other illustrations such as the character sheets by Harukawa-sensei.

Sequel for the Fifteen light novel entitled, "Bungo Stray Dogs: STORM BRINGER" is currently on the works and is to be released in 2020. "Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya. What will their chance meeting lead to?"

Everyone, please keep supporting Bungo Stray Dogs in any legal way you can!! And ofc spread the LOVE!! 💖💖