Donna Walczak’s Reviews > 文豪ストレイドッグス 公式アンソロジー ～暁～ [Bungo Stray Dogs Official Anthology - Akatsuki -] > Status Update

Fault Finding as a Way to Cushion the Pain of Life

This was another softer, more rounded art style paired with a good use of panel size and placement. I appreciate that they paid attention to the background details.

A Fine Day for Maids
They put Atsushi in a maid dress! A maid dress with cat eats!! With full shading. I love it.

The anatomy on the women was questionable. They were built like milk gallons or elbows sticking out of their chest. 😂

One Hunting Dogs Day Off

Nah, that's just what a girl wants: a gemstone studded, brass knuckles. Gift Giving: 1000.

I like their arts style. They've got a way with facial expressions and poses.

"I have evil spirits swarming around my butthole"

Who gave this person a pen?

The Time When Kunikida-san Was Laid Up

I love when manga artists use the panel size, placement, and shape to its fullest. It really makes a story more dynamic, and this artist did a great job of that.
Also notable was how well they conveyed movement, which helps Suu much with tone and story flow and the detailed way they draw hair.

This was one of my favorites. The story was perfect.

Why Are You Visiting Japan, Comrade?
The art style was cute with a chibi/cartoon quality, but honestly, this is my least favorite story. It felt like they just threw something together so they'd have something to turn in.
At least it was short, and they didn't drag it out. Nothing worse than saying a lot when you have nothing to say.

But I did learn some neat cultural tidbits.

HAMBURGER Sushi??? That sounds like a hate crime.

Is this just a little story about them exploring the others culture? Kinda cute.

The Fully Automated Suicide Machine

I love the ending where the author gives you a couple Kenji themed places you should visit since they live in Iwate prefecture. That's really cool.

They really take full use of expressions in this one, which sets it apart from the others. It was chaotic and goofy, and the expressions really lend to that atmosphere.

Glad we got one with Kenji. He deserves more love.

Damn, Kunikida knew EXACTLY what to say. 😂

I know this is going to be fun and lighthearted, but I appreciate Atsushi telling Dazia how it would hurt all of them if Dazia were ever to take a slide down the suislide, you know.

I think it's important to address it every once in a while