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idk what i try to get there,but it's funny we get mind control and even time control abilities but never intelligent related ones.Does it simply not exist? What do you think?

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I think the reason why we don't get intelligence related powers here is twofold:

An ability that makes you super intelligent would not be very interesting in a series about detectives. We enjoy the characters surprise us with tricks and plans and a character who can do so without really thinking would be boring

It doesn't fit thematically because BSD's abilities are manifestations of the characters' id

The id is one of three freudian archetypes:

the id is where wishes, fears and the instinctive and repressed parts of the self lie

the superego is where ideals, moral and the rational parts of the self are

the ego stands between the id and the superego and balances them

In short, the id is an irrational and partly unconsciouns part of the self, so it doesn't fit intelligence that is for the most part rational and conscious. By this, I don't mean a person can't repress their intelligence. They can and it is exactly what Rampo is built on:

Rampo represses his own deductive skills by using Fukuzawa's glasses. Symbolically, his talent is to see clearly:

So, the glasses are a nice item with a double meaning:

Rampo wears them to "see the truth of a case"

Rampo actually doesn't really need them to "see better", so he is really a person with perfect vision, who uses glasses to weaken his sight

In general, though, you will notice what Rampo really represses is his feelings to be different from others. That is the real crux of his character. It is an unconscious aspects, rather than his rational abilities.

Similarly, all the characters have unconscious and repressed aspects that emerge through their skills. This is no surprise because BSD is really a story of reconciliation with the id on 3 different levels.

The individual level:

Atsushi has to integrate with the Tiger

The interpersonal level:

Atsushi and Akutagawa have ot integrate with each other (they represent what the other is repressing)

The societal level:

The ADA and the Mafia must reconcile

Notice that these 3 layers are set-up in the very first arc:

Atsushi is revealed to be the Tiger in Chapter 1

Akutagawa is introduced in Chapter 3

The Arc ends with a first conflict between the ADA and the Mafia

Another example is the end of the Guild Arc, which is kickstarted by this:

Atsushi discovers the tiger isn't as evil as he thinks. It is simply his will to live (what the id really is). Similarly, he realizes the Port Mafia isn't as one-dimensional as he believes:

So, Atsushi integrates with the tiger:

And starts the reconciliation between the ADA and the Port Mafia:

Which leads to the first sskk team fight:

As you see, the first big arc is solved with a 3-layer integration. The same will go for the story as a whole.

In the end, Atsushi will completely control his ability, SSKK will save each other and the world and the ADA and the Mafia will work as allies.

This is also why the series is full of Jungian Trios:

Akutagawa (id), Atsushi (superego) and Kyouka (ego)

Chuya (id), Kunikida (superego), Dazai (ego)

The Port Mafia (id), Governement (superego), ADA (ego)

Aku gives in to violence and instinctive wishes and learns to control them through Atsu. Atsu represses his violent side and needs to accept it through Aku. Kyouka has experienced both shadow (the Port Mafia) and light (the ADA) and I think she will mediate between Aku and Atsu in a key moment.

Chuya's skill is the embodyment of the id (a literal God of Destruction) and he will probably grow into the Port Mafia's leader. Kunikida's skill is the embodyment of the superego (it turns idea and ideals into reality) and he will become the ADA's Director by the end. Dazai is a partner of both and will help mediate between them, so that the 2 organizations can work together.

The Port Mafia is the night, the Government is the day and the ADA is the twilight, so what stands between them. In the end, the ADA (Dazai + Kunikida) will need to mediate between the Governement (Ango) and the Mafia (Chuya). So, we have another possible Freudian Trio in Chuya (id), Dazai (ego) and Ango (superego).

These at least are my 2 cents :)

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Ex-villains embracing the power of friendship and love.

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Ex-villains taking the same skills and character traits that made them effective villains and using them for good.

Ex-villains defeating current villains by being better at those skills and traits than they are.

Ex-villains being rejected by almost everyone except the very few willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Ex-villains being ferociously protective of those few.

Ex-villains convincing old allies and friends to follow them to the light side.

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Ex-villains receiving unconditional trust and affection from someone small and innocent, and having no idea what they’re supposed to do with that.

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Also, in the last frame of page 35 of Volume 3, what Atsushi was about to scream to Kyouka is “Let’s run away with me.”

<Bungou Stray Dogs Chapter 9 - EasygoingScan’s Translation>

I'VE !!! BEEN !!! SAYING !!! THIS !!!

I'm sick and tired of seeing almost everyone mischaracterizing jouno as just a sadist asshole. Just because he interacts with mostly tecchou and he's a dick to him, it doesn't mean that he's like that with everyone!

Did everyone read chapter 71 with their eyes closed? His little talk with tachihara prooves that he actually cares about him and he's proud of him for completing his mission with success. Hell even in bsd wan he got him a freaking body pillow to help him sleep.

Yeah wan might not be canon, but you know what's canon? Their similar pasts. Both of them were criminals before being forced to join the hunting dogs. I wholeheartedly believe jouno has a soft spot for tachihara and actually empathizes with him. Not to mention that both of them are morally grey characters. Jouno, as he said so himself, is "society's evil" and people praise him for tormenting his victims. Tachihara still feels like a mafia member even after returning to the hunting dogs. The have such a unique connection that isn't talked about enough.

Back to the scene with the granny/ his whole dialogue with fukuchi.

Fukuchi knows about jouno's past and that's why he wanted to recruit him in the decay of angels. because he'd be the perfect ally to kill the agency. he put his whole trust in jouno's sadistic nature and took the risk of showing him bram and explaining his plan to him.

and what was jouno's response? he freaking tried to kill him.

he has developed so much as a person while working as a hunting dog and no one !!! talks !!! about !!! it !!! he managed to deceive the fukuchi and managed to land a hit on him. if fukuchi wasn't so fucking op he'd be dead because of jouno.

and at last, one of my favorite jouno moments

he was so focused on having his way with the robbers, he didnt even notice the innocent civilian until she tugged on his cape. look at his expression!! you cant tell me that's the look of a heartless man. jouno keeps bragging about how fun it is to hear people break when in this moment he dropped this so called fun so fast just because a crying old lady wanted to thank him.