Bungo Stray Dogs season 5 release date, cast, latest news and trailer

Nakajima soon discovers the stranger Dazai is a member of a special detective agency that tries to protect their town from the local mafia.

Over 50 episodes of Bungo Stray Dogs have now aired, with season 4 wrapping up in March 2023. Alongside the 2018 feature film Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple, a live-action film entitled Bungo Stray Dogs The Movie: Beast was also released in 2020.

Read on for everything you need to know about Bungo Stray Dogs season 5.

Will there be a season 5 of Bungo Stray Dogs?

Straight after season 4 of Bungo Stray Dogs finished airing in March 2023, Kadokawa was quick to announce the confirmation of a fifth season.

The announcement came via the show’s official Twitter account, while also stating that Kamui is closing in on the Armed Detective Agency.

Fans only have to wait a few short months between seasons, meaning now is the ideal time to catch up on any previous episodes.

When does season 5 of Bungo Dogs start?

Episode 1 of the new season drops Wednesday, July 12, though the title is being kept under tight wraps.

Fans based in the UK can tune in to Crunchyroll at approximately 2pm BST.

Why is Bungo Stray dogs so popular?

Since it began airing in 2016, Bungo Stray Dogs is thought to have become one of the most popular anime series in recent years.

The show’s creative spin on its storytelling approach and ongoing commitment to detailed world-building are considered to be some of the reasons why the show has been so successful, alongside the unique nature of its main narrative.

The original manga series has approximately seven main arcs, with multiple sub-arcs in the penultimate two main arcs of the story.

Bungo Stray Dogs season 5 cast: who will return?

The majority of key players are returning for a new dose of action. The below stars have all been confirmed for Bungo Stray Dogs season 5:

• Yūto Uemura as Atsushi Nakajima
• Mamoru Miyano as Osamu Dazai
• Yoshimasa Hosoya as Doppo Kunikida
• Hiroshi Kamiya as Ranpo Edogawa
• Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
• Hiroyuki Kagura as Kenji Miyazawa
• Yū Shimamura as Akiko Yosano
• Sumire Morohoshi as Kyōka Izumi
• Rikiya Koyama as Yukichi Fukuzawa
• Kensho Ono as Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
• Kishō Taniyama as Chūya Nakahari
• Akio Ōtsuka as Ōchi Fukuchi
• Makoto Koichi as Teruko Ōkura
• Yūki Kaji as Saigiku Jōno
• Yōhei Azakami as Tetchō Suehiro
• Akira Ishida as Fyodor D.
• Takehito Koyasu as Nikolai G.
• Takeshi Kusao as Mushitarō Oguri
• Shōya Chiba as Sigma

Viewers may also recognise Yūto Uemura for his previous anime roles in Tsurune and Nanbaka, while Landon McDonald is also currently featuring in Jujutsu Kaisen — and is expected to return for its second season.

Has a trailer been released for Bungo Stray Dogs season 5?

Crunchyroll released the first look trailer for Bungo Stray Dogs season 5 a few weeks after the show’s announcement (8th April).

A second trailer, reaching almost two-minutes in length and showcasing more of the action, has been dropped just ahead of the show's return.

Watch the action unfold in full for yourself below:

Where to watch Bungo Stray dogs

Luckily, fans don't have to look far to binge the entire series. Bungo Stray Dogs seasons 1 to 4 are available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Netflix in selected regions.

Season 5 will be available to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll.

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