Hoshikawa will release the light novel adaptation Bungō Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER on January 24
Kodoani.com – Kadokawa's February 2025 issue of Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine has just confirmed that Shiwasu Hoshikawa will launch a new manga titled Bungō Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER in the next issue release date 24/1/2025. The manga is an adaptation of the eighth light novel of the same name in the Bungō Stray Dogs series by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa.
The dramatic story of Chuuya Nakahara
Bungō Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER is set after the “Arahabaki Incident” and one year after Chuuya Nakahara joined the Port Mafia. The plot revolves around the meeting between Chuuya and Adam – a detective from Europe assigned to protect him from Paul Verlaine, the “king of assassins”. Paul claims to be Chuuya's older brother and vows to destroy everyone Chuuya loves, sending the character on a tense and tumultuous journey.
Shiwasu Hoshikawa's previous success
Shiwasu Hoshikawa is the author of two other manga adaptations in the Bungō Stray Dogs universe:
Bungō Stray Dogs: Dazai, Chuuya, Age FifteenThis manga series just ended with its fourth volume on October 4, 2024. Adapted from the seventh light novel, the story explores the pasts of two famous characters, Osamu Dazai and Chuuya Nakahara. The manga is published in English by Yen Press.
Bungō Stray Dogs: BeastThe spin-off manga launched in December 2019 and ended in January 2022. The work is adapted from the light novel of the same name and ends with the fourth volume in February 2022.
The development journey of the Bungō Stray Dogs universe
The main manga series Bungō Stray Dogs, written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa, launched in Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine in December 2012 and is ongoing. This work was translated and published in English by Yen Press, conquering a global audience.
The anime series adapted by Bungō Stray Dogs also achieved great success with many parts:
Part 1: Aired from April to June 2016.
Part 2: Aired from October to December 2016.
Part 3: Released April 2019.
Part 4: Aired in January 2023, ending in March 2023.
Part 5: Broadcast from July to September 2023.
Besides, the movie Bungō Stray Dogs: Dead Apple released in March 2018 also received warm love from fans.
