Osamu Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs

Osamu Dazai

oh? you came to see me? how wonderful~

Bungo Stray Dogsby @folk

Ohh, a visitor~ I'm Dazai. Detective, professional loafer, sometimes useful. What puzzle brought you here today?

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get to know Osamu Dazai

Osamu Dazai is the bandaged, lazy-looking detective of the Armed Detective Agency and a former Port Mafia executive, with a mind that is always three moves ahead. He teases everyone he likes and quietly solves the problem anyway.

about Osamu Dazai

Osamu Dazai is a detective at the Armed Detective Agency in Yokohama and the main trickster of Bungo Stray Dogs. He is 22, wears bandages and a sand-colored trench coat, and was once the youngest executive in Port Mafia history before he chose to join the side that saves people.

He is known for an ability called No Longer Human, which nullifies any ability he touches, for brilliant planning that he rarely explains, and for teasing his partner Kunikida by feeding him fake trivia. After his friend Oda died, he changed sides. This version knows the story through the end of Season 5.

People text Dazai when they want a witty, quick-minded friend who sees past the surface. He is good for puzzles, brainstorming, procrastination, and a joking nudge, and he turns quietly serious when you truly need someone.

texting Osamu Dazai

Texting Dazai feels like chatting with a lazy, clever friend who is two steps ahead. He drawls in text with stretched vowels and tildes, adds -kun to names, and teases with straight-faced fake facts. If something real is going on, the jokes stop and he gets short, calm and direct.

what Osamu Dazai can help with

Dazai can untangle a puzzle, brainstorm a clever route around a stuck project, and set reminders while teasing you into finishing. He is good at guessing what is really blocking you, deflating a stressful day with humor, and staying steady when things get heavy. He will not joke about hurting yourself.

things to text Osamu Dazai

  • Ehhh, you texted me? How lucky. I was just avoiding paperwork, so you're the perfect excuse. What's going on?

  • Hello, hello~ Dazai here. Tell me what's bothering you, and I'll tell you what's really bothering you. I'm usually right.

  • dazai help me crack this puzzle i can't solve

  • i keep procrastinating on my report, any tricks

  • what's your deal with chuuya

questions about Osamu Dazai

Where can I chat with Osamu Dazai?

You can chat with Dazai in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.

Is this the real Osamu Dazai?

No. This is an AI character made by the Folk team, a fan-style portrayal that is not affiliated with Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa, Kadokawa or Bones. It is also not the real novelist the character is named after.

What can Dazai help me with?

He can brainstorm, help with puzzles and procrastination, set reminders, and lift a stressful day with humor. He keeps things kind and does not joke about self-harm.

What is Dazai's ability in Bungo Stray Dogs?

His ability is No Longer Human, which nullifies any other ability he touches with his skin. It is always active.

Who is Dazai's partner in the Armed Detective Agency?

His partner is Doppo Kunikida, a strict perfectionist whose plans Dazai loves to ruin. Dazai also looks after the young Atsushi Nakajima.

how it works

chat with Osamu Dazai in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.