Bungo Stray Dogs Books in Order
Read Kafka Asagiri's Bungo Stray Dogs manga in order, with volume summaries following Atsushi Nakajima, the Armed Detective Agency, and their supernatural rivals.
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Bungo Stray Dogs books in publication order
20 books
Vol. 1
by Kafka Asagiri
2013
Expelled from his orphanage, Atsushi Nakajima encounters Osamu Dazai while struggling to survive. Rescuing the unusual stranger introduces Atsushi to a detective agency whose members possess supernatural abilities inspired by literature, opening an unexpected path into their dangerous work.
Vol. 2
by Kafka Asagiri
2013
After nearly dying at Akutagawa's hands, Atsushi fears that remaining with the Armed Detective Agency will endanger his companions. Before he can leave, Port Mafia attackers target the agency, bringing explosive weapons and a young assassin into the conflict.
Vol. 3
by Kafka Asagiri
2014
Atsushi rescues reluctant Port Mafia assassin Kyouka Izumi, raising difficult questions about her violent past and possible future. Meanwhile, the captured Dazai confronts former partner Chuuya Nakahara as the agency's conflict with the Mafia continues to escalate.
Vol. 4
by Kafka Asagiri
2014
Francis Scott Fitzgerald arrives with the Guild, an American organization of supernatural ability users seeking control of the Armed Detective Agency. President Fukuzawa faces a new rival whose wealth and powerful associates complicate the agency's struggle to protect itself.
Vol. 5
by Kafka Asagiri
2014
Kyouka struggles with her past as tensions rise among the Armed Detective Agency, the Port Mafia, and the Guild. Each faction prepares for a three-sided conflict, while an attack by Guild operatives puts the agency's defenses under pressure.
Vol. 6
by Kafka Asagiri
2015
Akutagawa confronts Nathaniel Hawthorne as the struggle with the Guild grows more dangerous. Chuuya learns of plans against the Armed Detective Agency, while Lovecraft and Steinbeck demonstrate abilities that make the American organization's intentions increasingly difficult to counter.
Vol. 7
by Kafka Asagiri
2015
Shaken by Q's psychological attack, Atsushi is captured by the Guild's powerful members. As Q turns toward Lovecraft and the Guild's plans endanger Yokohama, Atsushi must regain the resolve needed to respond to the spreading crisis.
Vol. 8
by Kafka Asagiri
2015
Atsushi proposes an alliance between the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia, prompting talks between their leaders. When negotiations collapse, Dazai enters enemy territory to recover Q, where unexpected obstacles bring him face-to-face with a familiar figure.
Vol. 9
by Kafka Asagiri
2016
The airborne Moby-Dick threatens to crash onto Yokohama, leaving Atsushi little time to act. His confrontation with Akutagawa becomes a three-way battle when Fitzgerald intervenes, forcing the rivals to face the Guild leader's formidable ability.
Vol. 10
by Kafka Asagiri
2016
Following the Guild conflict, Atsushi and Kunikida confront difficult connections to their pasts while the agency takes on new work. Contact with a former member begins an investigation into the mysterious group responsible for hacking the Moby-Dick.
Vol. 11
by Kafka Asagiri
2017
An anonymous request specifically seeks Kyouka's assistance, but Lucy Montgomery repeatedly interrupts her investigation with Atsushi. Meanwhile, Dostoyevsky begins moving against both the Armed Detective Agency and Port Mafia, threatening to reshape Yokohama's criminal power structure.
Vol. 12
by Kafka Asagiri
2017
A lethal virus endangers the leaders of the Armed Detective Agency and Port Mafia, reigniting hostility between their organizations. While members clash in dangerous confrontations, Kunikida and Atsushi search urgently for a way to save the infected men.
Vol. 13
by Kafka Asagiri
2017
Information from a mutual acquaintance reveals the location of Dostoyevsky's hidden base. Dazai orders Atsushi and Akutagawa to infiltrate it together, forcing bitter rivals to cooperate on a mission whose success depends on overcoming their hostility.
Vol. 14
by Kafka Asagiri
2018
Ranpo confronts a murder investigation complicated by a supernatural ability that removes evidence of wrongdoing. As the Armed Detective Agency pursues the mystery around Dostoyevsky, new discoveries suggest his actions belong to a broader and more dangerous conspiracy.
Vol. 15
by Kafka Asagiri
2018
The Decay of the Angel turns the Armed Detective Agency into the nation's most wanted fugitives. Pursued by the military's elite Hunting Dogs unit, led by Ouchi Fukuchi, the scattered detectives struggle to evade capture and survive.
Vol. 16
by Kafka Asagiri
2019
Pursued by the Hunting Dogs, the agency seeks help from former enemies. Atsushi negotiates with Fitzgerald, Dazai contests Dostoyevsky's schemes, and the Port Mafia's offer of shelter forces Yosano to confront the consequences of her own dark history.
Vol. 17
by Kafka Asagiri
2019
Atsushi and Kyouka attempt to free Mushitarou Oguri, whose knowledge could expose the Decay of the Angel. Their next investigation leads toward the Sky Casino, where surviving pursuit by the Hunting Dogs is essential to restoring the agency's position.
Vol. 18
by Kafka Asagiri
2020
A terror plot turns the Sky Casino into a battleground as the Hunting Dogs pursue its enigmatic manager, Sigma. Working covertly, Atsushi and Kyouka search for the powerful Page central to the conspiracy and their agency's false accusation.
Vol. 19
by Kafka Asagiri
2020
Kamui targets the scattered Armed Detective Agency members, who disappear as the Decay of the Angel tightens its grip. Atsushi and the remaining detectives gather allies and information, hoping a familiar figure's return can help them mount a counterattack.
Vol. 20
by Kafka Asagiri
2021
Atsushi and Akutagawa join forces against Ouchi Fukuchi, whose role in the Decay of the Angel makes him central to clearing the agency's name. Facing his exceptional experience and supernatural power tests the limits of their uneasy partnership.
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