『bsd characters x real life counterparts 』

(a self-indulgent thread)

*their names are based from writers/novelists/authors

#BungouStrayDogs

Fukuzawa Yukichi (1835)
-"all men are equal" special ability came from his book called & #39;An Encouragement of Learning"

Atsushi Nakajima (1909)
-one of his books called "Moon over the mountain" is about a weretiger/tigerman. this is where his ability & #39;beast beneath the moonlight" also came from.

Osamu Dazai (1909)
-"No longer human" ability is based from his book with the same title.
-attempted suicide several times but survived
-comitted suicide and died together with his mistress in Tamagawa canal (drowning)

Doppo Kunikida (1871)
-also had a private diary called & #39;an honest record& #39;
-a former math teacher

Edogawa Ranpo (1894)
-author of detective novels
-one of the foundations of japanese mystery fiction
-ranpo is a pen name inspired by his admiration to edgar allan poe

Miyazawa Kenji (1896)
-also from the countryside/rural village.
-& #39;Undefeated by the Rain& #39; ability was inspired by his famous poem with the same title.

Akiko Yosano (1878)
-controversial feminist (women& #39;s rights) and social reformer (critic of concept of bushido, war)
-"thou shall not kill" is one of her poems about her younger brother.

[she is my fave so far. what a badass ghourl https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤘🏻" title="Sign of the horns (light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Sign of the horns (light skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😎" title="Smiling face with sunglasses" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with sunglasses">]