Episode 23

Rashoumon, The Tiger, and The Last Emperor (羅生門と虎と最後の大君,) is the 23rd episode of Bungo Stray Dogs anime series. It first aired on December 10, 2016.

Synopsis
Atsushi searches desperately for the control terminal, which he would need to stop the Moby Dick from crashing into Yokohama. He's greeted by Akutagawa and Francis, both of whom have other plans in mind.

Summary
Atsushi fights Akutagawa upon encountering him at Moby Dick. Akutagawa reveals his intent to kill Atsushi at the site. Dazai listens to their conversation and orders Atsushi to let him talk to Akutagawa. Atsushi tells Akutagawa that Dazai wants to talk to him and throws the intercom. Akutagawa rushes to grab the intercom, but the line was cut off upon calling Dazai's name.

Fitzgerald talked to his wife, Zelda, and soon, Atsushi arrives at the room where Fitzgerald is. Fitzgerald shows him the control of the Moby Dick and shares information about the Moby Dick and its foreseen descent at Yokohama. He then dares Atsushi for them to run toward it, and whoever reaches for it first wins. Before finishing the countdown, Atsushi hurriedly rushes to the control, but Fitzgerald stops him.

Atsushi stands up after the attacks. Fitzgerald shows his ability to Atsushi. He then continues to attack him, leaving Atsushi unable to move. Akutagawa then appears before the two of them.

Meanwhile, Dazai contacts Kyōka and shares the news that they can bring her down by teaching her how to pilot the drone. However, Kyōka refuses. Dazai reveals to Kyōka that the Armed Detective Agency have no reason to rescue her, and the agency has an entrance exam that must be passed. Kyōka reveals her true thoughts of not passing it.

Akutagawa approaches Atsushi and orders him to stand up and fight. Fitzgerald butts in between Akutagawa's speech towards Atsushi, but he was attacked. Fitzgerald counterattacks Akutagawa, and the two proceeds to attack each other. Atsushi also attacks Fitzgerald from behind but fails to overpower him. Fitzgerald reveals that he knows Atsushi's past at the orphanage. Akutagawa and Atsushi run away from Fitzgerald.

Akutagawa catches Atsushi running away and reveals his anger towards him and the need for Dazai to approve of him. In the middle of their conversation, Fitzgerald finds them.

Dazai tries to talk to Kyōka, change her perspective, and shares that Atsushi, originally a savage beast, is now risking his life to protect the city.

Atsushi and Akutagawa manage to run away from Fitzgerald. The two continue to share their honest opinions on one another. The two arrive at the top of Moby Dick, welcomed by Fitzgerald.

Akutagawa attacks Fitzgerald, thinking that if he defeats him, he will no longer be weak. Atsushi joins the fight. The two equally fight Fitzgerald. Eventually, Fitzgerald launched his greatest power. With the agency members coming to Atsushi's thoughts, he asks Akutagawa if he is a fool for wanting to escape from his past memories. Aktuagawa responds that his words from the past are unrelated to who he is now. Atsushi begins to walk towards Fitzgerald and tells Akutagawa that Dazai has probably approved of him long ago. The two summon their abilities and approach Fitzgerald.

Abilities

 * Beast Beneath the Moonlight
 * Rashomon
 * The Great Fitzgerald