The storyline ofBungo Stray Dogshas always been quite addictive, and the series' way of ending its episodes on a cliffhanger has always kept fans wondering what would happen next in the story. Most importantly, most of the time, the guesses you make about the further events in the story will turn out to be wrong; but that’s what makes Bungo Stray Dogs even more special and dear to the fans.
The new season of Bungo Stray Dogs started airing in July 2023, and with the release of the eleventh episode of Bungo Stray Dogs season 5 recently, the season has come to an end. While the creators havegiven the green light for the next season, you shouldn’t expect the new season to drop anytime soon; at least not before 2025 at the earliest. While most anime-only fans will be sticking to the anime adaptation and waiting for the new season to air, a few fans who can’t wait to unfold the further events would love to experience the story by reading it, that is, by shifting to the manga.
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Where Did Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 Leave Us?
Season 5 of Bungo Stray Dogs picked up its storyline from Chapter 78 of the manga, aptly titled “To Threaten God Part 1.” This marked the beginning of the Kamui Revelation Arc, the eighth story arc in the series. In just three episodes, this arc was completely adapted, and the anime continued its journey by delving into the Vampire Infection Outbreak Arc, the ninth story arc.
Here, we witnessed the Decay of the Angel’s plan to turn humans into vampires for world domination, clashes with Kamui, the revelation of One Order as a tool against vampirism by the UN, and the Armed Detective Agency’s strategic efforts to retrieve it.The recent release of the 11th episode of Season 5 brought us to Chapter 110 of the manga, concluding the Vampire Infection Outbreak Arc.
Where To Begin Reading The Manga After Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5?
The good news for manga enthusiasts is that all the story arcs within the first five seasons of Bungo Stray Dogs have been impeccably adapted by Studio Bones.As of writing, all 110 chapters of the series have been brought to life in the anime.This means that if you’ve watched every season of Bungo Stray Dogs, there’s no need to start from the beginning of the manga. Studio Bones' faithful adaptation ensures that you haven’t missed a beat.
However, for those eagerly awaiting the next installment in the manga, the release date for Chapter 111 remains unconfirmed at the time of writing.So, if you’re eager to explore the world of Bungo Stray Dogs in its original form, patience is the key. It’s worth noting that Bungo Stray Dogs doesn’t release its chapters on the most popular manga platform, Shueisha.
To read the new chapters officially, fans will need to turn to the official English publisher,Yen Press. Bungo Stray Dogs continues to be a source of excitement and intrigue for fans of the anime and manga alike. But right now, both have to wait patiently, as the anime adaptation is not happening anytime soon, while manga chapters are released once every month.
