15 [Similar Anime] Like Bungo Stray Dogs

Tired of watching ordinary detective shows? Well then, these series should keep your mind serene for the time being. More than just your typical detective series, the mixture of excellent action scenes and fine comedy followed by a robust storyline is not only eye catching but worthy of attention.

Both involve a bunch of misfits with supernatural powers banding together to investigate supernatural phenomena. Both have quirky characters with unusual powers. The protagonists are straight charaters caught in a group of weirdos. Both employ a similar style of slapstick comedy with ludicrous situations and exaggerated expressions. Action scenes in both are very stylish. Bungou Stray Dogs is heavier on comedy though.

As soon as I started watching Bungou Stray Dogs I immediately thought about Hamatora. Both series have people that have extraordinary abilities that require some sort of activation. For example, in Bungou Stray Dogs, Dazai-kun must touch the person whose ability he wishes to nullify and in Hamatora, Nice must be wearing headphones to activate his ability.
I do feel however that the tones of both series veer off in different directions. They both start off pretty light-hearted and comedic, but Hamatora drifts off into a more tense plot-line while Bungou Stray Dogs stays more on the comedic route.

Similar kind of character dynamics, back-and-forths between light slice of life humor and serious action scenes, split character group factions, and splashes of the supernatural (featured often but not the center of the story). Details on similarities:

Bungo Stray Dogs and Darker than black share similar crime/ mystery/ superpower genres, with BSD also being more comedic, also having somewhat loose plot structure, however getting more plot heavy as the series progresses (season 2 in BSD).
They also share some darker themes and than your average superpower series, using the powers to move the plot rather than as a main theme of the series.
The only negative difference is that I don't think Atsushi is as interesting as Hei as a main character, however the support characters in BSD are pretty good so it doesn't really effect the series.

It's pretty action packed, but also so hilarious you will be cackling my friend. The characters are 10/10 and it's just REALLY GREAT OKAY, if you liked noragami in any way, shape or form you NEED to watch Bungou Stray Dogs. If you're questionable about it (like I was) just watch it i promise you will not regret it.

Tokyo Ghoul and Bungou Stray Dogs are both series that have two groups of people who aren't entirely human that are fighting against each other. Each series has a lot of action that takes place in alleyways. In Bungou Stray Dogs, the main villain (Ryuunosuke Akutagawa) has the ability Rashamon, which is fairly similar to the Kagune from Tokyo Ghoul. Also, the protagonists in each series is very new to the group of people they are working with.

Similiar setting of Quirks/Powers in humans and is a police/detective style drama as well.

Both series came out right around the same time and deal with a magic system (BNHA=Quirks/BSD=Gifted) in a modern setting. Minus the prevalence of quirks in the BNHA universe, you can almost imagine BSD as a more mature BNHA (I say mature just meaning their ages because Dazai is 22 and a brat). With 90% of the characters being 18+, school life isn't a theme in BSD at all, but the story revolves around a group of gifted individuals that work for the "Armed Detective Agency," a parallel to BNHA you could draw as more of what it would be like for the characters after graduating UA.

Both shows are detective agency shows that involve each member having different supernatural abilities. They both also have a cast of varying personalities/tropes

A group of misfit supernaturals wherein the mafia gets involved and death and staying dead are pretty much plot devices played with. Large cast with all kinds of fun tropes, and a similar aesthetic as far as clothing and the scenery goes.

Both involve a mafia-like organisation: Bungou has the Port Mafia and Ramens has the Kakyuu Group and the Murder Inc

Both anime are tagged as Supernatural,Comedy and Action.BSD's main character Atsushi has one of the most wanted super powers just like Seigi in Taboo Tattoo.Although the supporting characters are really different,the MCs are almost the same:both had a sorrowful past and both are trying to get stronger,since the lives of the ones they love may be in danger.Both shows share some strange comedy and pretty much the same course of action,since the both MCs encounter their future affiliated party because of their super powers

Banana Fish is definitely darker, but I would say they're pretty similar in terms of their pacing of drama and mystery, as well as their rivalry with mafia gangs. Both can get pretty dark and emotional, but there's still humour and great soundtrack. Loved the way the characters in both shows are built up over time as well.

Both involve someone who joins a club or agency and meets a lot of new people. Both also contain a lot of comedy, and give off similar vibes in spite of seeming different on the surface.

Looking for some action pack series? With good plots and has a sequel season? Well Bungo Stray Dogs and Psycho Pass are here for you. Stray dogs is a well written plot with mixed comedy. And some heartstopping actions and suprising plot twists. And here goes Psycho Pass. One of the best action animes out there. This anime is a hype and serious one. Set in a near future era. The heavy plots and actions, characters, damn. Try both, you'll not regret it.