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In the 2018 theatrical film Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple, Kenji Miyazawa is a member of the Armed Detective Agency. He is a young boy of fourteen years with short blond hair, gold eyes, and freckles across his cheeks. His attire reflects his rural upbringing, consisting of blue overalls worn over a loose beige shirt with tattered sleeves, a black undershirt, and an old straw hat that hangs around his neck. He is typically barefoot or wears simple sandals.
Kenji hails from a small, isolated farming village named Ihatovo, where he lived without electricity or modern currency before being recruited by the agency president, Yukichi Fukuzawa. His personality is defined by a simple, carefree, and exceedingly optimistic nature. He greets everyone with a genuine smile and holds an unshakable belief in the sincerity of others, a philosophy he learned from his life among cows and people in his hometown. This trusting disposition often leads him to take statements at face value, even from suspected criminals, but his unique investigative method has resulted in a high success rate for solving cases. His rural background means he struggles with basic urban concepts, particularly the use of money, and he often relies on his instincts. Despite his gentle demeanor, he has earned a fearsome reputation among the city's criminal elements for his unconventional methods of resolution, which typically involve using his immense strength to subdue offenders.
In the story of Dead Apple, a mysterious fog blanketing Yokohama causes the abilities of gifted individuals to manifest and turn against their users. Kenji is among the Armed Detective Agency members forced to confront their own powers. He faces his own ability, Undefeated by the Rain, which has separated from him. His role in the film is brief, as he is shown struggling against his own ability while he is at a disadvantage from having lost it. He is not a primary driver of the plot but rather one of several agency members fighting for survival against their own powers during the crisis.
Kenji shares a close, trusting bond with his fellow agency members, including Atsushi Nakajima, Doppo Kunikida, and Akiko Yosano. He holds deep respect for Fukuzawa, who scouted him. He is notably popular with the residents of Yokohama, including local shopkeepers and even intimidating-looking individuals, who call him Ken-chan due to his friendly nature.
There is little notable development for Kenji specifically within the events of Dead Apple, as he appears only in a supporting capacity during the conflict. However, his known abilities are central to his brief role. His ability, named after a famous poem, grants him superhuman strength and durability, allowing him to perform feats such as lifting and throwing cars or tearing street signs from concrete. It also provides him with incredible resilience, as he can withstand blows that would seriously injure or kill a normal person. The primary condition and limitation of his power is that it only activates when he is on an empty stomach. Once he eats his fill, he will quickly fall asleep. In Dead Apple, like other agency members, he is initially shown without his ability and must confront it directly.
Kenji hails from a small, isolated farming village named Ihatovo, where he lived without electricity or modern currency before being recruited by the agency president, Yukichi Fukuzawa. His personality is defined by a simple, carefree, and exceedingly optimistic nature. He greets everyone with a genuine smile and holds an unshakable belief in the sincerity of others, a philosophy he learned from his life among cows and people in his hometown. This trusting disposition often leads him to take statements at face value, even from suspected criminals, but his unique investigative method has resulted in a high success rate for solving cases. His rural background means he struggles with basic urban concepts, particularly the use of money, and he often relies on his instincts. Despite his gentle demeanor, he has earned a fearsome reputation among the city's criminal elements for his unconventional methods of resolution, which typically involve using his immense strength to subdue offenders.
In the story of Dead Apple, a mysterious fog blanketing Yokohama causes the abilities of gifted individuals to manifest and turn against their users. Kenji is among the Armed Detective Agency members forced to confront their own powers. He faces his own ability, Undefeated by the Rain, which has separated from him. His role in the film is brief, as he is shown struggling against his own ability while he is at a disadvantage from having lost it. He is not a primary driver of the plot but rather one of several agency members fighting for survival against their own powers during the crisis.
Kenji shares a close, trusting bond with his fellow agency members, including Atsushi Nakajima, Doppo Kunikida, and Akiko Yosano. He holds deep respect for Fukuzawa, who scouted him. He is notably popular with the residents of Yokohama, including local shopkeepers and even intimidating-looking individuals, who call him Ken-chan due to his friendly nature.
There is little notable development for Kenji specifically within the events of Dead Apple, as he appears only in a supporting capacity during the conflict. However, his known abilities are central to his brief role. His ability, named after a famous poem, grants him superhuman strength and durability, allowing him to perform feats such as lifting and throwing cars or tearing street signs from concrete. It also provides him with incredible resilience, as he can withstand blows that would seriously injure or kill a normal person. The primary condition and limitation of his power is that it only activates when he is on an empty stomach. Once he eats his fill, he will quickly fall asleep. In Dead Apple, like other agency members, he is initially shown without his ability and must confront it directly.