Bungo Stray Dogs, v. 05 by Kafka Asagiri

Bungo Stray Dogs, v. 05 by Kafka Asagiri - 179 pages

In this volume, the war between the Detective Agency, the Mafia, and the Guild begins.

I am enjoying this series.  The only problem is that so many characters are introduced in each volume that it is difficult to keep up with all of them.  I do like that it gives a little info into the literary figures the characters are based on in the back of the book, however, it would be even better if it had a character guide in each book.

Bungo Stray Dogs

Bungo Stray Dogs
 by Kafka Asagiri
Vol. 1 192 pages
Vol. 2 194 pages
Vol. 3 190 pages
Vol. 4 178 pages

Atsushi Nakajima is forced out of his orphanage and forced to wander the streets after several attacks have left it half destroyed and desperate. Hungry and alone Atsushi vows to do whatever it takes to stay alive, but when he pulls a drowning man from the river his life is turned even more upside-down.

Bungo Stray Dogs by Kafka Asagiri

Bungo Stray Dogs, v. 1 by Kafka Asagiri - 198  pages
Bungo Stray Dogs, v. 2 by Kafka Asagiri - 198 pages
Bungo Stray Dogs, v. 3 by Kafka Asagiri - 198 pages
Bungo Stray Dogs, v. 4 by Kafka Asagiri - 182 pages

Atsushi is homeless after being kicked out the orphanage he grew up in when he saves a man from killing himself.  In return, he is rewarded with a job with the Armed Detective Agency.  Not only do they solve mysteries for the police and government, it seems they are in a fight with the Port Mafia.

This was an interesting manga series.  Almost all of the characters are named and and based up on literary authors from around the world.  It was interesting to see how an author's works translated into special powers for the characters.  I'm definitely going to continue reading the series as it comes out.