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『bsd characters x real life counterparts 』
(a self-indulgent thread)
*their names are based from writers/novelists/authors
#BungouStrayDogs
(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 'An Encouragement of Learning"
-"all men are equal" special ability came from his book called '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 'beast beneath the moonlight" also came from.
-one of his books called "Moon over the mountain" is about a weretiger/tigerman. this is where his ability '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)
-"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 'an honest record'
-a former math teacher
-also had a private diary called 'an honest record'
-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
-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.
-'Undefeated by the Rain' ability was inspired by his famous poem with the same title.
-also from the countryside/rural village.
-'Undefeated by the Rain' ability was inspired by his famous poem with the same title.
Akiko Yosano (1878)
-controversial feminist (women'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
]
![Akiko Yosano (1878)-controversial feminist (women'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://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWWIIxBUcAAFB7Y.jpg "Akiko Yosano (1878)-controversial feminist (women'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 ]")
![Akiko Yosano (1878)-controversial feminist (women'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://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWWIJg4UwAAQXAE.jpg "Akiko Yosano (1878)-controversial feminist (women'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 ]")
-controversial feminist (women'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
]
