The first episode of Bungo Stray Dogs , titled "Fortune is Unpredictable and Mutable," serves as a genre-blending introduction that establishes the series' core themes of displacement, supernatural identity, and literary homage.
The episode title is derived from a Japanese proverb, and the title card features text from Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's Rashōmon and other classical works. Bungou Stray Dogs Episode 1
The series is renowned for its characters being named after famous Japanese and international authors, with their abilities referencing their most famous works. The first episode of Bungo Stray Dogs ,
His ability, "No Longer Human," takes its name from Dazai's iconic semi-autobiographical novel about alienation and depression. titled "Fortune is Unpredictable and Mutable