The February 2025 issue ofKadokawa’s Monthly Shōnen Acehas officially announced a manga adaptation ofBungo Stray Dogs:Storm Bringer, the eighth light novel in thecelebrated series by Kafka Asagiriand Sango Harukawa. Slated to launch in the magazine’s next issue on January 24, this adaptation will be spearheaded by Shiwasu Hoshikawa, a name already familiar to fans of the franchise.
Known for their stellar work onBungo Stray Dogs: Dazai, Chuuya, Age Fifteen, Hoshikawa promises to bring a fresh yet faithful take to this gripping installment.
The Legacy of Shiwasu Hoshikawa in theBungō Stray DogsUniverse
Set in the aftermath of the “Arahabaki Incident” and one year after Chuuya Nakahara’s induction into the Port Mafia,Storm Bringerdelves into complex relationships and high-stakes intrigue. When a European detective named Adam arrives to protect Chuuya from the lethal Paul Verlaine—an assassin claiming to be Chuuya’s brother—the stage is set for an explosive story filled with tension, revelations, and fierce battles. There’s a reasonStorm Bringeris called one of the bestBungo Stray Dogslight novels.
Expanding theBungō Stray DogsMultiverse
Since its debut inKadokawa’s Young Acemagazine in 2012,Bungō Stray Dogshas grown into a multimedia phenomenon. Alongside the original manga and light novels,the series boasts multiple anime seasons, a feature film, and several spinoffs. Fans worldwide have embraced its unique blend of literary references, intricate storytelling, and unforgettable characters.
The manga’s newest adaptation underscores its enduring popularity, coming on the heels ofthe anime’s successful fifth season, which concluded in September 2023.
