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 This thread will contain spoilers for Season 1. Watch that first you dope. DURARARA!! is a light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita, with 13 volumes released from 2004 to 2014. It's pretty much the story of a Dullahan working as an underground courier in the Tokyo district of Ikebukuro and the chaos unfolding around the most dangerous people in the city. It got an anime adaption of its first 3 volumes in 2010, spanning 25 episodes, and now in 2015 it will adapt the remaining 10 volumes in three cours. With the first airing in January, the second in July and third in January 2016. Yeah, another light novel adaption, but before you go running it might interest you to know the series is penned by the same man who wrote Baccano!, a fantastic series that everyone should watch. While not quite as good I thought DRRR's first season met a similar level of entertainment, although it did have some pacing issues in its second half. Hopefully those issues will be avoided this time though, as it is adapting 3 times the content in not even 2 times the episodes. The novel's its adapting are also a lot better than the first three so it has got that going for it as well. And at the very least it will likely avoid the lame and abrupt ending of season 1. This and Jojo make this season really exciting to me and i'm glad to jump back into this show. Introduction [Shamelessly taken from the official website] Ikebukuro... A city brimming with trouble...and the people who are swayed by them. The leader of the "Dollars" wanders, the missing "Yellow Scarves", the wavering wielder of the demon sword "Saika", the headless rider and underground doctor couple and the young informant who fights the most vicious man of Ikebukuro. For this new series new players will be joining these familiar faces: a very inquisitive transfer student, a beautiful Russian handywoman, a handsome motorcycle gang leader, and a scarred gangster... each one will surely add to the drama! Once again the streets of Ikebukuro will witness a series of mysterious incidents involving these eccentric characters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsSDzPso2hA Staff Official Website: http://www.durarara2usa.com/ Original Creator: Ryohgo Narita Original illustration: Suzuhito Yasuda Animation Production: Shuka Director: Takahiro Omori Composition: Noboru Takagi Character Design: Takahiro Kishida Music: Makoto Yoshimori Characters  Celty Sturluson Voice: Miyuki Sawashiro The "Headless Rider" who appears in Ikebukuro. She is joined by her familiar--Cóiste-bodhar (a headless horse). She is a Dullahan originally from Ireland but came to Japan in search of her missing head.  Mikado Ryugamine Voice: Toshiyuki Toyonaga A high school student who moved to Ikebukuro to attend Raira Academy. He admires the irregular lifestyle in the city. He is one of the founders of the infamous color gang "Dollars."  Masaomi Kida Voice: Mamoru Miyano Mikado's childhood friend and the one who actually convinces Mikado to transfer to Raira Academy. His jokes are on the lame side but his personality helps make people feel comfortable. He was the leader of the color gang, "Yellow Scarves," but disappeared after their clash with the "Dollars."  Anri Sonohara Voice: Kana Hanazawa Mikado's classmate. She is a bespectacled busty beauty with a reserved personality. She controls the demon sword "Saika" and wields a katana.  Izaya Orihara Voice: Hiroshi Kamiya An informant mostly active within Shinjuku. Shizuo is his arch nemesis. He also possesses Celty's head and is very interested in this specimen.  Shizuo Heiwajima Voice: Daisuke Ono A loan shark known as "Ikebukuro's strongest and most dangerous man." He hates Izaya immensely and is ready to kill him whenever they cross each other's paths.  Shinra Kishitani Voice: Jun Fukuyama An underground doctor of Ikebukuro. He speaks using four-word idioms. He has been in love with Celty since he was very young and now that they share their feelings for each other, he lives a very happy life. And Many, Many More... Rules
And before I forget. Crunchyroll will be streaming the show, so watch it there.
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Gonna start this thread off with the unpopular opinion that S1's first OP was poo poo, and I hope we don't end up with another boring first OP this season.
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Jan 9, 2015 10:03
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pandaK posted:Gonna start this thread off with the unpopular opinion that S1's first OP was poo poo, and I hope we don't end up with another boring first OP this season.
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Jan 9, 2015 10:24
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I wasn't impressed by the tracks used in either OP but I really like the structure they had, with introducing all the characters, so I still enjoyed them. Even though it's a different studio I hope they decide to keep with that structure, it's cool and more animes with large casts should do it.
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Jan 9, 2015 10:27
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The only good parts of both OPs were the Shizuo parts, but while the second OPs song wasn't as well composed as the first, it didn't make me fall asleep to it like the first one did. But at least I hope we can all agree that the first ED > second ED
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Jan 9, 2015 10:34
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pandaK posted:Gonna start this thread off with the unpopular opinion that S1's first OP was poo poo, and I hope we don't end up with another boring first OP this season. The first op track is my favorite, I will fight you. I hope they keep the same design for the op's. It been mostly the same since Baccano and it still owns.
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Jan 9, 2015 15:34
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Woah check out pandaK being incredibly wrong about anime music.pandaK posted:But at least I hope we can all agree that the first ED > second ED Except for this part.
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Jan 9, 2015 19:40
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Thread title is mean to Durarara, stop being mean to Durarara.
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Jan 9, 2015 19:50
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The Devil Tesla posted:Thread title is mean to Durarara, stop being mean to Durarara. I'm sorry. But it is the truth.
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Jan 9, 2015 21:02
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Sometimes you refrain from saying the truth all the time, because it's rude.
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Jan 9, 2015 21:04
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Durarara started pretty awesome, but the second half was hot garbage, and I hate hate hate HATE that girl with the magic sword. Truth be told, I'm not really looking forward to this, unless this show somehow stops being about the three stupid kids and is more about headless horsemen and, well, anybody but the kids. I'll definitely check out the first few episodes or so, though; there's still hope it'll be more like Baccano!
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Jan 9, 2015 21:13
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The Devil Tesla posted:Sometimes you refrain from saying the truth all the time, because it's rude. Okay. New Mod when you are chosen please change the thread title to "DURARARA!!x2 - No, the author doesn't know what it means either" Torquemadras posted:Durarara started pretty awesome, but the second half was hot garbage, and I hate hate hate HATE that girl with the magic sword. Actually Anri was good because in the later half all Masaomi and Mikado did was stare at their phones and be depressed and boring, while she at least tried to do stuff and actively help.
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Jan 9, 2015 21:35
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I liked both halves quite a lot, so I'm pretty stoked for this new season.
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Jan 9, 2015 21:52
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The second half was boring because the kids were the most boring of the characters. Hope there is more focus on the others
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Jan 9, 2015 22:27
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I asked this way back in the winter anime thread, but for anyone who actually read the novels, I heard that Mikado was actually toned down in S1 compared to the novels so he became more of a wet blanket. I mention this since I heard his character goes down some interesting routes later on which somewhat conflict with his S1 characterization.
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Jan 9, 2015 22:42
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Allarion posted:I asked this way back in the winter anime thread, but for anyone who actually read the novels, I heard that Mikado was actually toned down in S1 compared to the novels so he became more of a wet blanket. I mention this since I heard his character goes down some interesting routes later on which somewhat conflict with his S1 characterization. Not really, it's just that over 13 novels all the characters grow and change and the first 3 novels are where he is at his most boring.
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Jan 9, 2015 22:44
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the wildest rear end posted:The second half was boring because the kids were the most boring of the characters. Hope there is more focus on the others The entire show is just Izaya parkouring around the city while Shizuo destroys everything behind him.
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Jan 9, 2015 23:26
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Allarion posted:I asked this way back in the winter anime thread, but for anyone who actually read the novels, I heard that Mikado was actually toned down in S1 compared to the novels so he became more of a wet blanket. I mention this since I heard his character goes down some interesting routes later on which somewhat conflict with his S1 characterization. i read a japanese to chinese to english translation of the first 10 novels and this isnt true. like the other dude said all the characters develop more and change. season 1 mikado is just a basic bitch. his time will come ----------------
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Jan 9, 2015 23:58
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But I wanted to fiiiight! dude plz get off my bike... 
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Jan 10, 2015 00:54
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ViggyNash posted:The entire show is just Izaya parkouring around the city while Shizuo destroys everything behind him. I would watch that every day
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Jan 10, 2015 02:55
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speaking of the novels looks like Yen Press is going to published them. first novel stated for July 2015 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-09/yen-press-adds-durarara-novels-strike-the-blood-black-bullet-rust-blaster-manga/.83089 ----------------
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Jan 10, 2015 05:51
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Dick Spacious CPA posted:speaking of the novels looks like Yen Press is going to published them. first novel stated for July 2015 Huh, last I heard Vamp! was the only one of Narita's novels that was considering getting translated since it's much shorter. This has a much higher chance of actually selling though.
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Jan 10, 2015 06:09
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Does anyone know the time when the first episode is suppose to air? I'm looking forward to more Izaya and Shizuo trying to murder each other aka "antics" this season.
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Jan 10, 2015 11:28
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Myurton posted:Does anyone know the time when the first episode is suppose to air? A little over six hours from now, I think. Maybe sooner if you're actually watching it on Japanese TV.
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Jan 10, 2015 11:31
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OP1 is so QOTSA it hurts. And it's great.
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Jan 10, 2015 13:58
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Durarara got picked up by CR finally, everybody party hard. e: ...except there's no listing for the coming episode? 
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Jan 10, 2015 16:20
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ViggyNash posted:Durarara got picked up by CR finally, everybody party hard. Airs at 9am Pacific! In fact it's up now, although I haven't watched it yet.
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Jan 10, 2015 18:07
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Xythar are you working on this show?
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Jan 10, 2015 18:55
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i found them:
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Jan 10, 2015 19:40
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 Hell yes it's those guys! and those guys too! and some new guys! That pretty much sums up the first episode, but I am so on board with this. run Celty run!  a kitten fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Jan 10, 2015 |
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Jan 10, 2015 19:44
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The new murderer is the guy from Hotline Miami.
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Jan 10, 2015 19:49
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Well that was pretty fun. Not much in the way of plot, but definitely a setup. We didn't see much of the new characters except for the Afro CEO, but They'll get their moments I'm sure. I hope we get another cameo from the best Baccano characters again.
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Jan 10, 2015 21:10
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the wildest rear end posted:The new murderer is the guy from Hotline Miami.
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Jan 10, 2015 21:18
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First season owned. This still owns too. I love that Celty's literally a monster, but she's scared shitless by a completely human cop 
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Jan 10, 2015 21:20
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Cake Attack posted:i found them: I'm really hoping Max Sandshelt is actually Issac, it sounds like the same VA. Issac's cameo in the first season was completely unexpected and a huge highlight for me.
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Jan 10, 2015 23:03
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Cake Attack posted:i found them: Oh poo poo, I didn't see it when you first posted it. Well played DRRR.
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Jan 10, 2015 23:13
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Grouchio posted:BTW is your avatar by per chance Hitagi doing that animation from (Me!Me!Me!)? Yup, that's what it is. 
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Jan 10, 2015 23:19
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Dota-chin, you got poo poo tastes in light novels, man.
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Jan 10, 2015 23:59
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Any reason why Celty seems really scared of the cop on the bike? I think it was mentioned last season but I can't remember.
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Kleptobot posted:Any reason why Celty seems really scared of the cop on the bike? I think it was mentioned last season but I can't remember. No "real" reason, he just creeps her the hell out somehow.
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