Bungou Stray Dogs may be a series that mainly focuses on action and mystery, but that does not mean it has fewer melancholic scenes than other anime. The characters all have arcs that follow their past trauma and experiences, drawing attention to the deep suffering many of them faced before coming together. Bsd quotes that come from these moments are often more than just sad reflections, they resonate in ways fans can relate to.

From Kyouka Izumi to Sakunosuke Oda, many characters have experienced complicated things, such as abandonment, death and murder, throughout their character arcs. Many of these tragic, yet memorable quotes come from the first half of the Season 1 and the darker tone of Season 2.

Updated on July 27, 2023 by Kit Morris and Jennifer Melzer: Though the most tragic moments in the anime came from the first two seasons, there were some sad quotes from the third season that...