Bungo Stray Dogs Celebrates 9th Anniversary with Illustrations and More

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The anime adaptation of Bungo Stray Dogs celebrates nine years since its premiere in Japan on April 7, 2016, and the franchise is already preparing multiple commemorative activities for its tenth anniversary in April 2026. Between July and September 2025, special events, collaborations and merchandising launches are scheduled to kick off this year of early celebration.


July: Official illustration for the ninth anniversary



The first surprise comes with a commemorative illustration showing the members of the Port Mafia posing next to the number "9". This visual directly celebrates the anime's nine years, highlighting the group's most charismatic side.


August: Culinary collaboration with Dashichazuke In



From August 5 to September 15, the ochazuke restaurant chain Dashichazuke En will carry out a collaborative campaign. The reason is that ochazuke – rice with green tea – is the favorite dish of Atsushi Nakajima, the protagonist of the series. The collaboration will be available at all of the chain's branches in Japan, with additional details to be revealed soon.


September: The "Bunsto Autumn Festival" at Animate


Starting September 12Animate stores in Japan and abroad and their online store will host the "Bunsto Autumn Festival," a special campaign that includes a new illustration of Port Mafia members traveling through Kyushu. This play on words with "Kyushu" (the region) and "Kyu-nen" (nine years) will be the focus of the travel-themed products.



Featured items include acrylic standsholographic badgesmini suitcases, and keychains shaped like a locker key.



Themed shops in Tokyo and Osaka


In addition, temporary "Bungo Stray Dogs Only Shop" stores will be opened in the main branches of Animate:


  • Ikebukuro (Tokyo): from October 10 to 26.
  • Umeda (Osaka): from September 20 to October 5.

stand with the visual of the ninth anniversary will be installed in both premises and commemorative products such as acrylic stands and collectible badges will be on sale. More details on the available products will be announced soon.


About Bungo Stray Dogs


The anime series adapts the seinen action-mystery manga created by Kafka Asagiri (story) and Sango Harukawa (art). Since its premiere in 2016, the anime has had five seasons and a total of 51 episodes, in addition to the film Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE released in 2018. Currently, Crunchyroll streams all seasons of the anime, including the feature film.


Expelled from his orphanage and on the verge of starvation, Nakajima Atsushi meets two very peculiar men: Dazai Osamu, a suicidal man who tries to drown in broad daylight, and Kunikida Doppo, a methodical man who constantly takes notes. Both are members of the Armed Detective Agency, famous for solving cases that neither the police nor the military dare to touch. Atsushi ends up involved in a mission to eliminate a man-eating tiger that terrorizes the city...

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