The Japanese novelist’s dark-hearted comedies are at once unhinged and brilliant. Osamu Dazai, 1924. Where to begin the story? It’s tempting to start at the end—on the morning of Osamu Dazai’s 39th ...

Osamu Dazai is one of the most beloved characters from the smash-hit series Bungo Stray Dogs. The anime centers around members of the Armed Detective Agency, of which Dazai is one, as they try to ...

A portrait drawn by literary giant Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) has gone on display for the first time since it was created more than 70 years ago. It is being exhibited at the Mitaka City Gallery of Art ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Where To Watch Every Summer 2024 Anime Where To Watch Every Summer ...

There are several anime characters with identical physical attributes, making them look like twins from different universes. Dazai from Bungou Stray Dogs is one of the most popular anime characters, ...

The enduring appeal of a midcentury Japanese novelist who wrote of alienation and suicide. By Andrew Martin The first thing you hear is an eerie synth tone, followed by a portentous, insinuating voice ...

One thing that’s never overtly addressed in the anime of Bungo Stray Dogs is the meaning behind the bandages worn by protagonist Osamu Dazai. Let’s take a look at the mange to work out the reasons for ...

The author Osamu Dazai committed suicide — several times. The first was on a cold December night in 1929, just before his school exams. But the overdose of sleeping pills he took was not enough; he ...