Bungo Stray Dogs (Vol. 15) - Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa

Bungo Stray Dogs Vol. 15 plunges deep into one of the most psychologically intense arcs of the series—the Cannibal arc. A sinister third-party orchestrator, Fyodor Dostoevsky, manipulates events to incite a full-blown war between the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. With an implanted virus that turns the infected violent, former allies are turned into enemies.

Atsushi, Akutagawa, Kunikida, and others are forced to confront their ideals, allegiances, and the question of justice itself. The countdown to mutual destruction has begun—and no one is safe.

Main Themes of the Book

• Manipulation and Mind Games: Fyodor’s schemes challenge the integrity and unity of the main organizations.
• Betrayal and Trust: Relationships within and across factions are tested under extreme pressure.
• Duality of Power: The fine line between hero and villain is increasingly blurred.
• Existential Stakes: The survival of Yokohama’s balance of power hangs by a thread.

Why you should read this manga 

• Introduces Fyodor Dostoevsky, a major antagonist with genius-level intellect and terrifying motives.
• Offers high-stakes tension and unpredictable twists in every chapter.
• Builds psychological complexity for core characters like Kunikida, Ranpo, and Chuuya.
• Visually stunning depictions of inner turmoil and urban chaos.
• Essential to understanding the next major shift in the series' power dynamics.

Bungo Stray Dogs Vol. 15 masterfully weaves suspense, action, and philosophical depth into a story of survival, manipulation, and fragile alliances. With enemies lurking in plain sight and the clock ticking toward catastrophe, this volume raises the stakes in a way that only Bungo Stray Dogs can.