#bsd ch 120.5

[definetelynotavampire]

I for one cannont draw with both hands lol

[spilling-blood]

The term pretty privilege was coined for him.

Let him fuck up everything for everyone.

[uzi-x33]

“ SUCK IT UP ”

mmmmm angst😋😋

[still-fatemeh]

Does anyone legitimately understand what fyodor's saying, or am I the only one wondering the fuck is going on...

It seems as if my physics teacher has opened her mouth again and is spouting bs I'll never understand.

[epicnessunfolds]

I'm struggling not to lose the plot of BSD 😅

[minugasakuranohana]

Вы хотите сказать, что мы вернулись к началу?

"Единственный способ выжить — это воровство, но..."

"Как при таких обстоятельствах мне его украсть?"

Тактика, которой его и учить не пришлось хд

Что-то никогда не меняется)

[zetsubou-shita]

lets ignore the plot and just watch how beautiful cover is

[cryptid-juzou]

Atsushi looks so distraught and stressed in every panel of the latest chapter...he has been forced to watch one friend die after another

But unlike ch.118 when he was ready to give into despair and let himself be killed...he hasn't given up, he's still trying. Seeing Akutagawa and now Fukuzawa stand strong and face off against impossible odds, how can he not try and do the same himself. How can he not try and get the page that can save everyone he loves.

I'm hoping next chapter we get to see Atsushi lose his shit and go all out, especially if he's thinking about what Dazai would do...because Dazai would stop at nothing to achieve his goals

[literaturewit65]

Warning BSD manga spoilers

Imagine if Fyodor did get on that plane at the end of the chapter though.

Fyodor: Randomly shows up, murders a bunch of people, flattens the air port, expounds theories of world peace, refuses to elaborate, leaves.

[hermy-97]

Im going insane.

He looks so saddddd I feel like I can relate a lot to this lmage

his head downcast, his eyelid very very slightly turned upward in a what could be interpreted as concerned or depressed face expression

AND THE SKULL- MY MAN IS MAJESTIC

[marvel-starwarsfangirl]

BSD Ch 120.5 Thoughts and Speculations- Fyodor's Plan

For the last few chapters, we've seen rinse-repeat of Ame-no-Gozen taking out anyone who stands in Fyodor's way. Teruko, Kenji, Kunikida, Tanizaki, and now Fukuzawa. But where are they being sent to? Why do they liquefy instead of just leave behind a body? In the previous chapters, we learn that Ame-no-Gozen is a being on a completely different plane of existence then our heroes. In chapter 120.5, Fyodor is able to manifest Ame-no-Gozen by folding across the fourth dimension. Fyodor basically can break the fourth wall, just run with it. I'm tired of constantly being surprised at what this man can do. Ame-no-Gozen also wields the divine sword which makes him even more powerful. What if the divine sword transports its victims to another plane of reality? If the divine being is of another dimension as Fyodor claims, then I don't think it's that implausible to suggest that our heroes are simply in another dimension. If that is the case, then there has to be a way to bring them back. If Ame-no-Gozen can be created, then Atsushi will figure out how to unliquefy his friends. Of course, we don't know if all of them can come back or if there's a price to be paid but knowing Asagiri-sensei, they'll be fine (ish).

Fyodor in this chapter is also really leaning into his inner Raskolnikov this chapter. For those who don't know, Rodion Raskolnikov is the main protagonist of Dostoevsky's famous novel Crime and Punishment. Throughout the novel, he grapples with his conscious after he decides to kill an old woman. When he was a student, Raskolnikov wrote about a theory that there are extraordinary people and that they can remove certain people from society without any consequences. He believes that the woman he killed had no value to society. In this chapter, Fyodor reminded me of Raskolnikov because we see how he decides he has the right to get rid of all ability users and he will do this, no matter how violent his methods are. But unlike Raskolnikov, Fyodor doesn't experience any sort of cognitive dissonance for his actions.

Fyodor reveals to a horrified Fukuzawa that he intends to rid the world of ability users by pitting them against regular humans in war. The outcome of said war will be a new world with no ability users- all of them will have been wiped out. It's a contradictory statement from Fydoor, that from the ashes of war he will bring peace.

There has been a theory that Fyodor is some sort of deity or devil and after this chapter, I believe it. Fukuzawa himself says he can't see Fyodor as human. That just leaves the question, what exactly Fyodor? His character is filled with religious symbolism and there have also been parallels to Ivan and the devil from The Brothers Karamazov. As much as Fyodor drives me up a wall, I will not deny that he's a fascinating and rich character.

He tells Fukuzawa "eternal peace, born of world war" (Asagiri, 2024). Someone needs to send me a good analysis on why Fyodor hates ability users so much. I know he views abilities as bad, but there's more to it than that. Idk. I just find his plan so horrifying and watching all the pieces come together makes it even worse. Additionally, why does Fyodor view the Tiger as beautiful? If the Tiger wasn't connected to the Book, would he care as much about it? Probably not. I have so many questions.

Anyways, final point. People have been brining this up and it actually does shed some light one what could happen. Fukuzawa is gone for now. However, there is hope... sort of? I'm assuming "All Men Are Equal" has lost its power because Fukuzawa was killed. This means that both Atsushi and Kyouka are now in interesting predicaments. Kyouka and Lucy are trapped in Anne's Room since it's the only thing between them and being crushed by rubble. Prior to joining the ADA, Demon Snow was controlled by someone calling Kyouka's phone instead of Kyouka herself. Mayhaps someone utilizes this to help free the pair from Anne's Room? In Atsushi's case, he can't control the Tiger and doesn't remember turning into Byakko. However, Byakko is no longer being reined in by "All Men Are Equal." So, could Atsushi now get a significant power boost which will help him snatch the page from Fyodor and Gozen x2?

I think the power of an uncontrolled Byakko and now a changed Aku could lead to a major battle with Ame-no-Gozen and that's what we see in the BSD S5 epilogue. Maybe Fyodor gets away and the pair fight. Who knows what can happen now. A part of me believes we could get a glimpse into a world without ability users. Perhaps that's where Gozen's victims are sent. Maybe Fyodor does win temporarily and we do get a post-ability user world. I hope we get a conclusion soon because there's a lot of repetitiveness right now.

Anyways, that was really long. What do you guys think?

(also, where is everyone else and are they ok? I'm surprised Francis hasn't blown up the airport yet because that's something he would do. He knows he's outmatched and screwed right now)

[spilling-blood]

Just a polite boy. You can bring him home for the holidays to your family it'll be fine.

[kyouka-supremacy]

The sword, the garnished hilt, the dried flowers, the gloves, the cracked glass, the skull helmet, the helmet jewelry, the draped neck, the knight imaginary, the decadence, the undying loyalty, the stern stare, the eyes, the eyes, the eyes, the eyes. Can I just say Harukawa knows both what the fandom wants and how to deliver it

[hoshikokakure]

I am...two dimensional being??? I be learning new shit about myself every chapter, like damn.

But holy hell this art👏👏👏

I for one cannont draw with both hands lol

[cryptid-juzou]

Thank god Fyodor actually turned out to be a good guy who just wants Atsushi to take ibuprofen with him (I am coming unravelled and not coping)

[literaturewit65]

Have this meme I made while you wait for my Fyodor analysis.

Also, I know Fyodor says 'Dazai-kun' but it's funnier this way.