Bungo Stray Dongs anime has more than four seasons as of 2024 and might continue in the future. In the world of BSD, individuals with unique supernatural abilities are known as ‘gifted.’
Osamu Dazai is one of those gifted individuals and works under the Armed Detective Agency, which specializes in dealing with complicated cases that couldn’t be handled or become too difficult for the general police.
Dazai is the most popular character from the series, and even those who haven’t read the manga are aware of him.
In this article, I have collected some of his popular and deep quotes that hit hard when it comes to relating them with our lives or with the events of the manga.
Below are the best Dazai quotes:
What he thinks about death:
Tell me Dazai, why is it that you wish to die?
Dazai – let’s turn that question around. Is there really any value to this thing we call living?
Perhaps the most popular quote from the entire BDS series, and also the anime industry in general. Since the very first episode of this manga, we come across a su!cidal maniac whose goal in life is to go as smoothly as possible.
It turns out that Dazai Osamu is the coolest character from the manga, who is popular for many of his cool features and ability to undertake serious matters of great intensity with ease. Dazai was previously an accomplished and acknowledged member of the Port Mafia.
To know the meaning of life:
Without observing death up close, one can’t capture the full picture of what it means to live.
Within the confinements of Bungo Stray Dogs manga, if anyone had a closer peak at death, it would be none other than Dazai. Although most of his attempts to end himself were portrayed as a comedy trope, we can’t ignore that fact.
Dazai has always been a major source of motivation for the rest of the members of the Armed Detection agency, especially Atsushi.
About a good book:
A good book is always good, no matter how many times you read it.
It was during the beginning phase of the story when Dazai was reading a book in extremely low light conditions and was questioned by Atsushi whether the texts were readable given the lighting conditions. Dazai replied with this quote that possesses several meanings in any context.
About the feelings of another person:
There’s no one who can fully grasp the deepest feelings of another person. Only you can understand them. I can only tell you one general thing. When someone’s father dies, they tend to cry.
It was when Atsushi was overwhelmed by several emotions and feelings after his former master had died in an accident. It just so happens, that Dazai was present at the moment and answered some of the Atsushi’s doubts.
It was one of those scenes that portrays the extent of Dazai’s understanding when it comes to experiences related to life and emotions.
When Dazai explained about success and failure:
There are quite a few individuals who possess supernafural abilities in this world. Some use their powers to achieve great success, while others fall into ruin as a result of being unable to control their powers.
Just like most of the animes out there, BDS presents a world where some of the people possess powers known as ‘Ability’, which provides them with a unique power. Throughout the story, several gifted users fail to hone their abilities and succumb to faith.
Perhaps it could also be referred to the fact that every human being has been given a life, and to achieve success, they must grind and get better at things they do. However, not everyone ends up achieving their desired life.
About Atsushi’s past:
You don’t need to forgive him. No matter what he may have believed, what he did to you was unforgivable. It was absolute barbarism. You were truly in hell. But that hell raised you properly.
Atsushi was raised in an orphanage with many other students/children. And out of them all, he was treated the worst by the master of the orphanage. After running away from there and ending up in the armed detective agency, Atsushi continued fighting along with his comrades and got recognized for his deeds.
After witnessing the death of his former orphanage’s master, Atsushi was confused and overwhelmed with several emotions.
While he was motivating Atsushi:
As someone who understands suffering, You resisted violence and evil. And saved many people who were in positions of weakness.
Atsushi has been through difficult times both after and before joining the armed detective agency. And he contributed greatly to the agency by solving many mysteries along with the other members.
Dazai flexing in front of Atsushi:
Just leave it fo me, and everything will be fine! After all, l am Dazai, the one and only whom the agency trusts. and the populace adores.
It was kind of a flex but ended up being a fact after we completed reading the manga. If anything, Bungo Stray Dogs has one reason that keeps people from trying it, and that’s Dazai Osamu.
When the Port Mafia tried to threatened the Armed Detective Agency:
Is that a declaration of war on the Armed Detective Agency? Try it.. if you dare.
One of the very rarest moments is when Dazai turns all serious and speaks straight to the point. He’s been a great addition to the armed detective agency and has proved his loyalty to the agency several times. In this scene, he confronts Akutagawa when the formed threatens to harm the members of the agency and Secure the WereTiger.
About losing important things:
Anything I would never want to lose is always lost. It’s a given that everything that is worth wanting will be lost the moment I obtain it. There is nothing worth pursuing at the cost of prolonging a life of suffering.
We didn’t get to see much about the things that Dazai had lost over time. However, in this scene, he could be talking about friendship. The only friends he had at that point were about to get into dangerous situations, which could mean the end of their lives.
About Justice:
Justice is like a weapon but it can be used to cause harm but it cannot protect or save others.
It’s a fact about justice in most of the cases. As the victims have already been harmed and cannot be completely compensated.
Dazai’s thoughts on “Evil”
Evil expects evil from others.
It’s more about the mindset.
About Pitying your life:
stop pitying yourself. pity yourself, an life becomes an endless nightmare.
There are several other options to choose from instead of pitying. It was Atsushi who only blamed himself for everything that had gone wrong up till that point.
If you place yourself somewhere close to raw emotions where you’re expoded to violence and death, you can brush against man’s true nature. I thought I could find a reason to live somehow.
I hope you enjoyed reading these Dazai quotes and found some words that stood out to you.
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