DURARARA: The Anime with 15 Protagonists
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- ...but really just one, but also 25.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - First Day in Ikebukuro
3:05 - Izaya Orihara
4:45 - Celty Sturluson, the Black Rider
5:50 - The Disappearance of Mika Harima
7:50 - Durarara's Fight Scenes
9:40 - Mikado, Celty, and Izaya
14:17 - At What Cost?
15:36 - Ikebukuro and Fate
17:06 - Outro
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Hey all. If you're curious where part 2 is, it's not made yet. I made this video right before an insanely busy time in my life, as well as much channel blowing up from video essays, so this has kinda been pushed to the wayside. I intend to post part 2 to my secondary channel once it's done, apologies.
Literally just finished the video, good stuff. Good luck with part 2 (and your other videos)
What's your secondary channel?
take your time to make part 2, you can also it in 15 parts as well
What's your secondary chanel?
Did you ever publish the second part?
My favorite description of Durarara! is:
If I'm a gang leader, and you're a gang leader, then who's flying the plane?
It's Izaya, and he crashing it into the ocean.
Perfect. That's how it is. Even if other characters, like Mikado, keep being bad, its Izaya that manipulated them
Where tf did the plane come from?
@@fallenazrael5291Yes
@@fallenazrael5291Celty celty made the plane
That's actually so perfect lmao
Ryohgo Narita really is a genius. He has more works that also have a lot more characters. (So far, Baccano and Dead Mount Death Play have anime adaptations in case you want to check them out)
(Edit: A new movie of "Kurayukaba" came out and it has Izaya and Shizuo as characters)
His novel "Baccano!", with currently 20+ volumes, has about more than 40 major characters. You might think it feels overwhelming, but when you actually get into it, you get so engrossed into the world of Baccano! And you won't find it difficult to remember a lot of the characters just because each and every one of them is as interesting. The anime itself already had about 15 characters as well in just 12 episodes
I really need to read the novel, I completely loved the anime, it litterally had a pretty good series with only 12 eps with like 5 different MC groups
Wait the novel kept going with the story? Where does someone start after the anime
@@Awesomebaconman123 the anime is loyal to volumes 1, 2, and 3, but not in vol 4 so I recommend you start there (the main characters are Eve, Luck, and some more than didn't appear in the anime). From there on just keep reading them by order until volume 22.
@@d4s0n282 I recommend you check out his other novels as well like Etsusa Bridge and Vamp. They both also share in the same universe as Durarara and Baccano. And reading the LNs make it more fun because of how much they reference each other. (E.g. Izaya's name being mentioned in Baccano)
@@takoyaki4742 Correction drugs and dominoes is volume 4
For the anime onlies who may not know the grandpunk rail road arc (train arc) is divided between volume 2 Local and 3 Express
Essentially volume 2 starts exactly the same but ends with Jacuzzi's POV leaving a lot of questions like what happened to the white and black suits, why did Ladd Russo just disappear towards the end, why was Czeslaw killed by Ladd was the rail tracer an actual monster or the work of someone else, the identities of Claire Stanfield and the immortal riding the train purposely unanswered. Hell throughout the story you're Given red herrings and curve balls like crazy the main one is that Rachel the green bandanna stowaway girl and a character that didn't make it into the anime serve to mislead you into believing that they are Claire Stanfield and the immortal (czes in volume 2 is treated as though he were just a kid that happened to be caught in the crossfire of this mess with some clues already sprinkled in to give you some doubts about his background)
Volume 3 is well, the full picture, you get the rail tracer reveal, the Dune fake out, Czeslaw being revealed as the immortal, the epic fight and philosophical debates between Ladd,Claire and Chane as well as added POVs from Isaac and Miria, it's narrated from the POV of a daily days info broker who ALSO didn't make it into the anime narrating the story to a paying customer who definitely is not heavily implied to be Jacuzzi
But anyways I still agree
If you wanna get into Baccano out of the anime I recommend either going the communities recommended route of reading all 4 of the first volumes since you get the full unfiltered story without the animes back and forth time jumping or if you wanna skip ahead start with vol 4 because honestly I HIGHLY implore you to give Drugs and Dominoes a chance
The anime doesn't nearly even begin to do the arc justice, like half of the cast for that volume was just straight up cut from the story including the whole ass drug part of the drugs and dominoes title in favor of a much more deviated from the source material anime only story which makes no sense because volume 4 is shorter than 1-3
The Rolling Boolegs is around the 200 page count
Grand Punk Rail Road Local and Express are a combined 240ish pages and
Drugs in Dominoes is around the 180 page count
It was an early anime for me.
The rotating cast of characters was so different from anything else I'd ever seen and it was interesting how they all ended up influencing each other in some way or another. It was especially interesting to see characters' hidden sides emerge when I expected almost nothing out of them.
It was a one of a kind experience, quite unforgettable.
Agreed, it was one of the first few animes I ever watched, and it's still one of my all time favorites to this day, it was refreshing then, and it still feels refreshing now
really do hope a part 2 is still in the works because this video really resurfaced some memories of mine when I watched this anime at a too young age to grasp any of its concepts or storyline, all I knew was that I enjoyed it so much. really hope you consider going into longer form videos because I love your narration, especially in games you can never play again and why is the out of bounds so terrifying.
DRRR's spiritual successor is Oddtaxi if you haven't seen it.
@@almisami Death Mount Death Play is written by the same author.
I feel you there. Just hearing the music sent me back to my early high school days. Definitely didn’t fully appreciate the show back then, and can’t wait for a part 2.
Same. Never got to finishing it, but as a middle schooler, it definitely grabbed my attention.
@Ethan Sou that's exactly how I was! watched it obsessively, I even have an izaya and shizuo wall scroll on my wall right now, but never got around to finishing it. watching this video made me realize that I was way too young to really grasp anything other than face value plot points and it's really interesting to think back on it now.
Looking forward to part 2! Durarara deserves more analytical essays!
Before I even start this video I just wanna say watching this anime was just calming for me somehow especially when the soundtrack hits
If you haven't watched it, I recommend it. It has 4 parts
The OST is one of the BEST parts of the anime. It perfectly sets the mood, the tone, and the theme of every scene. I find myself randomly humming some of them throughout the day. As a music lover, it’s top tier material.
@@bartdude82 when i was watching the anime i downloaded all of the soundtracks of each season and my gooddd, they match like a glove even 4 years after i watched, best background music ever
its like adding a spice in ordinary life fr fr
@@bartdude82 same for me man, a music lover myself the soundtrack of this anime is very atmospheric that just pulls you inside its world
I love how much thought and effort you put into research alone. Great essay.
this whole sjow really has such a ridiculously strange and encaptivating story, and the music... its next level
I honestly love this series, Durarara!! Is such a well written series, the mystery is just amazing in it
I'm so glad to see a retrospective on this show! Durarara is one of those shows I just can't shake away. It's a personal favorite. Narita-san blew it out of the water, and though the plot can be... admittedly hard to follow sometimes for the uninitiated, it adds rewatchability, much like with Baccano. The first time, you're introduced into the world and follow along, but the second time, with a broader understanding, you feel a lot more involved - like you *know* these characters, because you do! It's an amazing series, and I hope that these videos of yours can help the newer generation of anime fans into finding it as intriguing and lovely as I did the first time I watched it.
I’m literally rewatching the series (from S1 atm) as I type this and it’s soooo fun noticing the hidden character quirks in Mikado that are basically foreshadowing for what’s to come for his character. Or Izaya explaining that he wants Ikebukuro to be a “battlefield” that will awaken Celty and cause him to travel to Valhalla. And the way he does this is spelled out through his board game monologues (I actually never caught this Valhalla thing the first time). Like it’s just sooo much fun
This is my alltime favorite anime and a big reason why I moved to Japan this year, I’m so glad when people still discuss it because it’s got a very special place in my heart !
So I've spent the past day watching a whole bunch of your videos, from Inside to Games you can never play again, each one of them just fill me with this level of comfort I've never truly experienced watching TH-cam. Listening to your soothing voice, talking about something that truly makes you passionate comes across. I fall in love with whatever you talk about, even if i didn't like it before. Truly great work, great music, editing, script-writing, and content creation. You are legend that will only shine brighter as time passes. I'm glad i managed to catch you before 100k. I was wondering if you would do a video on Cyberpunk 2077? While i know there are many issues with the game, there is also a love and passion (in the game) that i feel fits the vibe of this channel. Just a suggestion that i feel could be fun for you to play and for me to listen to. I wish you the best in life and can't wait for future content
I appreciate the kind words. As to Cyberpunk 2077, though I'm familiar with all the stuff that happened with the game, I actually have very little experience with it, and as such, very little to say. Not to say I'll never talk about it, but it's not in the cards at the moment. I'll try my best to impress in the future!
@@TheCursedJudge dont worry there is absolutely no pressure as i have no notions that you are obligated to put out a video on a topic I'm interested in. I simply want you to continue doing what you do as it's truly amazing work. I do encourage that you do check out cyberpunk or, a better alternative, mass effect as both games, imo, have wonderfully crafted stories, atmosphere, and locations
@@TheCursedJudge btw, what happened with part 2 of this video?
I almost forgot how I love everything about this anime, how this was one of my favorite. Thank you for reminding me through this great video.
8:35 awwwwww snap, it's my boy. The lad himself.
SO REAL
This was the first and only anime I had to watch dubbed despite a preference to the contrary. I just could not keep track of all the characters and aliases and secrets and tiny details while also trying to process reading subtitles, and the chat scenes are nearly incomprehensible in subbed form. Still, the impact this anime had on me is profound. Amongst a backdrop of much more simple, lighthearted anime like Fruits Basket and Naruto and Ouran High School Host Club, some of my other favorites, this one really stands out as a kind of strangely lowkey and comforting psychological horror.
One of the highlights of Durarara is the music, to me. You touched a little on some of it, but so much more could be said for how amazing the soundtrack is. From the usage of a much more varied set of sounds than typical anime soundtracks to the inclusion of influences from around the world (like the Russian theme when Simon is on screen, for example), Durarara's music really breathes additional life into an already lively show. I can't watch Part 2 yet because I haven't finished Season 2 of the anime, but I'm looking forward to both. This acted as a nice summary of the first season, even if it is missing some of my favorite parts. (Because really, you have to cut SOMETHING in this crazy mess of an anime.)
finally someon else talking about my favorite anime. when i've tried to introduce this to people I say, "it's a show following a lot of people but ultimatly the show is about Ikebukaro and what's going on in it".
Izaya was so important to me when I was a teenager, it was not good for my social life but I still love durarara
Mikados password being baccano is a great lil detail...
This anime had me mindblown with the everything it has and became my anime of all time since.
this is one of my favorite animes. so many characters, so many stories, and so many interesting interactions! even some who felt like side characters got love and there’s some action in there too. 👌🏽
I know the views are lacking on this one but great video give us that part 2
I do eventually plan to, though my life is a bit hectic atm
Thank you for talking about this. Durarara is my favorite anime, I'm glad its still discussed to this day.
i just love the mistery on this anime you did a amazing job summarazing everything
This anime is a masterpiece man. The reveal of COLORS still give me goosebumps to this day.
omg a few months ago I was looking for more durarara content, thank you for this
This is one of the first animes I’ve ever watched, I remember thinking there’s a lot of stuff to keep track of, but somehow it fit together really well the magic of the series and the color gangs. It was all really cool combined with the characters. It definitely is my favorite ever anime. I think my favorite episode was that one zombie one I haven’t watched it in a while but I remember like they were possessed by something.
I remember watching this back when I didn't know much English. It was just on my sister's PC and I was grounded with no internet at the time. Honestly, for one of the first anime that I've really sat down and watched, I didn't understand anything, but remember being really amazed by it for some reason.
I love this anime, I’m happy to someone actually talking about it! Thank you! Great Video!
Durarara is my favorite anime ever. I remember when I watched the first ep and how much I managed to identify with the filling of being a person from the country side starting to live at the big city, and eventually getting to know and learn about the other characters, it was exactly like real life, at first u are at weird place where everyone is on a hurry, and minding their on business. But eventually u start to know ppl and realize how alive that city is, everyone has its on story, groups and cultures and when u see it, u are making part of that City and what u first though it was a lack of individuality it's actually a huge collective that u now understands and makes part of.
English it's not my first language, but even if it was i doubt that could explain the filling that this anime gives me.
I really liked the video, u manage to summarize the story very well, durarara has a very dense type of storytelling and I had to watch more than once to really be able to follow it, I think it can be harder to someone who lacks some anime/japanese culture ( not trying to sound like a webe btw). I'm excited to watch the next videos and i think that would be cool if could give more of your opinion on the story during or in a separate video bc there aren't many ppl who have watched it unfortunately.
I remember watching this anime when it came out. It was so different from the anime I watched at the time, mainly being the big shonen like Naruto and Dragon ball. The music, the fighting, the plot were like nothing I experienced in anime and this quickly became one of my favorite.
This show had such a good soundtrack
I’ve rewatched this series 4 times and I love it
Man I appreciate this. I never really understood the story tbh, now I do! Ty! (well maybe I should have watched the show again now that my english is actually good enough to be fluent in it)
Ohhh this was amazing!! I love durarara!! It’s my favorite anime ever, I miss the characters so much. Looking forward to part 2 ❤️
I just discovered your channel (Well, not JUST, but just today I realized I've seen some of your other videos and started to check your channel out) and I really hope Part 2 is still on your plans. Durarara! is one of my favourite animes and I barely see anyone talking about it.
DUDE!!! U have NO IDEA how much I appreciate this. I loved this show back in the day on Adult Swim, & largely had no idea what was going on at the time. Lol
It's been years since I've rewatched. I might need to check it out again. Thankyou friend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is really nice, I'll stay tuned for the next one whenever that comes
I fucking love Durarara, to this day it's still one of my favorites.
Another anime video !!
Fantastic video it was, the interpretations and editing, top notch.
Hope to see more from you !!
Don't cut your videos or upload extended versions pls, I love your story telling and would love longer videos
time just hits different when watching a cursed judge video
This was a good refresher for the first part of Durarara. It reminded me a lot of the Man of Recaps videos
I need more this video was great. well all of your videos that i've binged so far have been great but yeah I want the second part
That's one of my favorite animes! Great video
Such a great summary. Tyty.
"The next part will be coming in 4 to 5 days"
2 months later...
This has been one of my all time favorite animes since I discovered it, makes me happy to see it get some attention
I LOVE THIS SOUNDTRACK!!
One of the first shows I watched at the start of the pandemic, I gotta rewatch it now! Cant wait for part 2!!
This was one of the first anime I ever watched, very confusing for little 11 or 12 year old willow but I'm so glad I watched it so early on. Really made me fall in love with anime
amazingly well done!
Want to see more anime videos from you. These are some great contents
Great vid bro.😺
Amazing video
Best anime ever
In the back of my head for the past few years I have been casually writing a story featuring 5-6 main characters, each with their own stories that intersect every now and again. It's kind of cool to see this same idea has been tested already and that my little story isn't doomed to flop should I ever decide to write it.
I love this unconventional writing style as well. I suggest studying how GoT is written.
@@fan4every1lol89 mmhm! 👍
Ah, my favorite show!
Definitely a great video.
this anime was really fucking good and so is your channel , i'm loving it
Good to see one of my favorite animes is still getting some love 👍
Thank you for this. I’m looking forward to part two. It’s been along time since I’ve watched this anime and now I’m nostalgic to go back and watch it again. Shizuo Heiwjima is one of my favorite characters because while I shared his anger, enduring the pandemic and stage capitalism in the US and all that it has laid bare, I occasionally wish I had his strength. Watching him vent his anger was downright therapeutic. Nowadays there’s more than enough…people (I’m being charitable here…) in this world that need a trashcan upside the head.
Feel better soon 😊
This was a really good take on Drrr, I'm glad people are still showing it love after it's conclusion
Amazing show. Should really get more attention.
Please make a second part to this 🙏🏾
Really hoping part two is in the works, would love to hear you talk about it again
I appreciate the video man! I should check out the anime sometime!
The reveal scene is so damn good. I love this show. Great video!
cool stuff man 😁 i remember watching this anime when it came out in 2016 or so. it somehow was both frustrating and satisfying at the same time and i couldnt stand how the entire plot was so vague without any concrete conclusions. maybe i was just too much of a simpleton lol. i think these days i would look differently at this. thanks to your video i might give it a second shot, good job.
It's one of those shows--especially the first season--that's hard to wrap your head around until you watch it a second time. The second time it makes SO much more sense.
This is awesome
This is one of my All Time Favorite anime! You described it perfectly. Miss it and want more!💖
Anxiously waiting for part 2 lol
looking forward to part 2!
is it still in the works? the conclusion said only a few days
@@tacksyt i have no idea! i just found this channel and love his videos. I hope it is!
One of the best OSTs we've ever been blessed with
I've watched this show at least 30 times and it never gets old! It's an absolutely brilliant anime and easily my favorite. No anime even comes close to this one 👍 Narita is a genius!
2nd part where?
This anime was a pure joyride
Aw man, now I want to rewatch the show
Crazy to see the sights I recognize from when I used to frequent 'bukuro years ago.
Love this show so much...
when I think of shows that really impacted me in my life, I will always think of durarara.
Man I absolutely love Durarara
I want to wach this anime sooooo, i will wait with this video
I’ve always loved this series, ever since I watched it back when I was like 11. One thing I always knew was how every other character is a bit messed up in their own way just like people in the real world. They were normal civilians but they were still so very interesting… this doesn’t add to the convo I just wanted to say this.. I loved this video btw
Judge's anime vids are too good, they deserve way more views. Although his main focus is on videos about games, at least we'll always be here for the occasional anime vid.
I do plan to make at least 2 anime videos in the future, but it might be a while into the future. Specifically, one about Beastars and one about Paranoia Agent.
@@TheCursedJudge ooh!
Interesting!
11:32 - I know it was probably a slip of the tongue but it was actually the Yagiris’ uncle Seitarou who had the head! 😊
easily my fav anime of all time
i would love to see that second part
Interesting 🧐 I like that 👍
I love Durarara. The story, characters, and setting are amazing. And the anime enhances it with style and especially that amazing fucking soundtrack.
Saw a few random episodes on Animax a few years ago, but never fully watched Duarara. It seemed to be a bizarre show me that time.
i love this anime
I love this anime
Intermission sounds while waiting for part 2
My favorite anime of all time 🙏
This is my second video of yours and ima just get high and binge them all
If that's what you wanna do lmao. Some get pretty dark though, I dunno if it's the best idea
part 2 please :)
The reveal of the Leader of Dollars, realt shocked me, the only anime gave me that feeling
There's a 16th you forgot about, the POV. It shifts from one character or plotline like it is itself wandering and bumping into the story points and characters throughout the city. For me it's what really made the show unique.
No faggot, there isn’t a 16th. Stop being gay and extra for no reason.
God, I love this anime.