Delayed Release for Smartphone Game <Gakuen Bungou Stray Dogs>
Great news for fans of the popular series <Bungou Stray Dogs>! The smartphone game based on the series, titled <Gakuen Bungou Stray Dogs>, which was initially scheduled for release in “the first half of 2025,” has announced a postponement. This was revealed on May 20, 2025, through the game’s official website and official social media channels. The reason cited for this delay is to “deliver a game experience of even higher quality.”
About the Beloved <Bungou Stray Dogs> Series
<Bungou Stray Dogs> is a captivating action series featuring characters named after real-life literary masters such as Nakajima Atsushi, Dazai Osamu, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke, who wield unique supernatural abilities. The manga, written by Asagiri Kafka and illustrated by Harukawa 35, began serialization in “Young Ace” in 2012 and has since grown into a massive hit, with related books surpassing a cumulative 16 million copies sold.
The TV anime adaptation first aired its initial season in April 2016. To date, a total of five seasons and 61 episodes have been broadcast. In commemoration of the TV anime’s 10th anniversary in April 2026, various new project developments are planned for 2025 and beyond, further exciting the dedicated fanbase.
Introducing <Gakuen Bungou Stray Dogs>
Affectionately known as <Gakuen Bun Sto> by some fans, <Gakuen Bungou Stray Dogs> is a smartphone game developed, operated, and distributed by NextNinja. It kicked off in April 2023 as another project set in a “school” setting within the <Bungou Stray Dogs> universe. In April 2025, updates revealed that the game was under diligent development as a “youth adventure where everyday life and the extraordinary intersect.” Players can look forward to enjoying school life through the main story, complete with diverse voice acting, and engaging in line strategy battles utilizing unique “abilities.”
Official Announcement Regarding the Delay
The game was originally slated for release in the first half of 2025. The announcement regarding the postponement was made on May 20, 2025, via the official website and official SNS as a “Notice of Change in Release Period,” signed by the entire development team. They explained the reason as being “to deliver a game experience of even higher quality.” The announcement also stated, “We will inform you again regarding the revised release period,” leaving fans eagerly awaiting further updates.
Fan Reactions to the News
Following this announcement, various reactions were shared on X (formerly Twitter). Fans expressed their understanding and willingness to wait, with comments such as, “I’ll wait no matter how long it takes!”, “This just means there’s more time to look forward to it!! I’ll wait patiently.”, “I’m willing to wait anytime for quality improvement! Thank you, in fact!”, and “It’s a little sad, but I’ll wait forever until the release!! Good luck with development!!”. These comments clearly show the strong anticipation and support from the fanbase despite the delay.
(C) Asagiri Kafka・Harukawa 35/KADOKAWA/Bungou Stray Dogs Production Committee (C) NextNinja Co., Ltd.
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