Wan! Episode 7

Bungo Stray Dogs Preschool! (文ストほいくえん!,) is the special episode of Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! anime series. It aired on February 24, 2021.

Japanese
Atsushi's pure eyes shine as he begs for Dazai's hand to be held out to him, and even Akutagawa, who bites anyone and everyone, clings to Dazai with a look of deep respect. The hustle and bustle surrounding Dazai ...... makes it impossible for him to commit suicide!

Summary
Atsushi asks Dazai-sensei about the rope he carries around and asks the purpose of it. Before Dazai is able to finish his answer, Atsushi says that it's for a "choo-choo" train. Atsushi plays train with Dazai, soon after, Akutagawa joins them which irritates Chūya.

Atsushi approaches Kunikida and asks for his help to find the ball. Kunikida helps him by pulling out his notebook and tries to write the "ball" but forgets how to write it.

It's nap time for the preschools, Naomi insists to sleep together with Tanizaki but soon after falls asleep on her own. Tanizaki then covers her with a blanket.

Kenji eats and naps after. Soon after he wakes up, he got hungry again and eats again.

Atsushi asks Kyōka what she is doing. Kyōka shows him a pair of scissors she's holding, even telling Atsushi not to use it to stab or assassinate people. Kyōka then cuts out colored papers and Atsushi guesses them to which all of them nothing look like what she intended. Kyōka becomes embarassed and summons Demon Snow to rip all the cut-outs.

Chūya teases Atsushi for crying and challenges Atsushi to make him cry. Atsushi tells him that he's short even though he's older than him.

Dazai gathers the preschools for a story time and reads "No Longer Human" which is not suitable for the preschools. The preschools then suggests different books. Soon after, Yosano sensei and Ozaki sensei arrive and bring picture books. The preschools run to them leaving Dazai on the floor.

Dazai introduces two new students, Ranpo Edogawa and Motojirō Kajii. During playtime, Atsushi notices Ranpo alone and offers him to play ball together. However Ranpo refuses as soon as he heard they were playing origami saying he don't like childish games. Atsushi leaves and remembers that they had a snack for the two of them, Ranpo's face show excitement and is gone when Atsushi glances at him.

Chūya challenges Kajii to rugby but Kajii throws a bomb at him. Akutagawa confronts him about it and Kajii says he love making them. Akutagawa threatens him if he uses them on Dazai to which Kajii says he will not. On the other hand, Chūya encourages him to bomb Dazai.

Atsushi gives his thanks to Ranpo for finding what he lost and calling him an amazing detective. While Atsushi and Kunikida are playing, Ranpo asks them if he could join them and the three of them play.

Akutagawa and Atsushi is seen fighting over a stuff doll. Atsushi is watching a show "Odasaku Man". Atsushi brings his "Odasaku Man" stuff doll to school. Chūya brags that he doesn't watch kid shows and only watch news. However, Ranpo tricks him showing him beeing a fan of "Odasaku Man". Atsushi lets Chūya borrow his stuff doll. Just before Chūya gets the doll. Dazai gets it and tells that he also likes "Odasaku Man". However, the kids doesn't believe it since there is no way and adult man likes it. Yosano suggests for him to show his work clothes but tells that might cause more problems. Akutagawa tells them it's true by showing them a picture of him, Dazai, Higuchi, and Tachihara on "Odasaku Man"'s show.

The kids are on their way to their room when they find the room ransacked. Ranpo uses his Super Deduction to know what happened and reveals it was Daza's doing. Dazai arrives with a plate of snacks and tells that it his suprise for them. However, Dazai receives a lemon bomb from them.

Manga and Anime Differences

 * In the manga, Kyōka only draws the rabbit and tiger. In the anime, she draws an additional object which is a cow, to which Atsushi mistakens as a penguin.
 * Only Yosano brought the picture books for the kids. Moreover, Yosano brings the books about the story of Momotarō and Cinderella. In the anime, Ozaki is with her and the one book is different.
 * Only the kids are seen going back to the room during snack time. However, they are accompanied by Ozaki in the anime.
 * Dazai brings them a wrapped gift for the suprise. In the anime, he is seen bringing a plate of snacks instead.

Trivia

 * This the first episode where it adapts special chapters from the manga.
 * The ending credits depict Yosano and Ozaki strolling with the kids and Dazai staggering after receiving a lemon bomb. This is the third time that the ending credits differed from its previous episodes.