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@tanvu2728

Жыл бұрын

The endings of DURARARA are also some of the best endings I heard, might wanna try it

@danielmedela8725

Жыл бұрын

Face? "There´s a legend here, that the person riding the black bike, actually has no head..." Durarara tells a history of Ikebukuro, a district of Tokyo full of maffia, teen gangs, illegal doctors, murderers and former KGB agents as supernatural elements seep into the neighbourhood and it all starts falling into chaos. Also, Shizuo throws whatever is at hand: street lights, signposts, motorbikes, vending machines... As for linked animes, Isekai Quartet links Re:Zero, Overlord, Evil Tanya and KonoSuba. And in season 2, it also links Shield Hero and Overly Cuatious Hero Other shows linked together are the Clamp trio: Sakura Cardcaptor, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle and XXXHolic.

@DrizzleDrizzleNeverDies

Жыл бұрын

Firstly: Definitely check out the endings. Secondly: the story is hard to reveal without spoilers, but I'll boil it down as bare-bones as possible: there isn't just one storyline. Every character and group of characters you see in the openings has their own story- some smaller, some larger, that all interconnect. It makes for fantastic storycrafting and worldbuilding. It contains everything from information brokerage to gang wars, a serial slasher attacking people in the night to local legends about a "Black Rider" (which happen to mostly be true). There's a human trafficking case, a missing girl, it's just a wild ride from start to finish. But it's beautiful and clever in its storytelling and narration because the first season is very, very slow-burn... At first. It's similar to Attack on Titan in how, as you get further along, you can see more and more threads connecting, but more still extending out into the distance, connected to plot points you have yet to come across. I *highly* recommend this one, Luke, ngl

@Solomon1072

Жыл бұрын

The story is pretty chill at first but becomes a bit dark as the story progresses. Watch it 😊 When will you react to more IU and SB19 songs? 😁 Try the ed songs for durarara as well they are great.

@franck68000

Жыл бұрын

How did you ended up thinking it was a racing anime ? There's just one bike on first opening 😂

Durarara is like the anime version of Pulp fiction, not in terms of the plot but the narrative style A bunch of independent stories taking place in the same city that occasionally overlap with one another It's honestly a 10/10 show, would definitely recommend checking it out

@Malcontentus

Жыл бұрын

Great description!

@valis2311

Жыл бұрын

yep, the story is definitely nice, :D would not be mad if the guy reacted to it :D

@xLinksDreheRx

Жыл бұрын

same with baccano btw. god tier stories. shizuo goat 2nd opening goat especially with the recap cut ins

@The_Ultima

Жыл бұрын

nicely put i oh so love that username too that is if you truly an Irishman it would just be ironic if not haha lol don't take me seriously dude

@Strlz_Remtachi

Жыл бұрын

adding something to your description... when watching Durarara... do not expect to see the main character; everyone in this anime is the main character of their own story

This show came way before re-zero. It’s a pretty chill anime with a little supernatural and gang activity sprinkled in it. One of my favorites.

@GOTGames

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah? I liked the look of the anime a lot! Very different! Didn't get supernatural vibes at all 🤔 that's interesting

@phoenix221186

Жыл бұрын

@@GOTGames it's a must watch 👌😁

@aixalaf8010

Жыл бұрын

Ch-chill?.... I... I think we saw different animes

@Ayush-kc2vx

7 ай бұрын

Chill? I think we are talking about different animes here.

Durara is definitely the definition of "Wildly Entertaining". It's chaotic city life turned into anime. Music is solid too. All in all, one of the best anime of the decade.

@eduardolozano4452

Жыл бұрын

This has never been said better

@xionnoctis7908

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you there. At some point I really need to finish watching the series but that blend of chaotic city life combined with the few fantasy elements they have in the show is great. which opening is your favorite? I've always been partial to the 2nd one.

@dchen8874

Жыл бұрын

"chaotic city life turned into anime" is def accurate + a little bit of supernatural touch

@MaliciousMollusc

Жыл бұрын

@Xion Noctis Best for me is 3rd, then 4th. I like the band's approach, and the MV hits deep (3rd op). Meanwhile, the MC sang 4th op.

@FreznyL

Жыл бұрын

Except 2nd half of season 1 it was a snooze fest atleast for me

Yeah, Celty (the motorbike person) rarely takes off her helmet, but she is one of the most expressive characters in the show (which is a bit ironic).

@GAMER_UNNOFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Lol

"Oh, Durarara. Never whatched it. What's it about?" "Well..." "Ok, who's the protagonist?" "Ehm...you see..." "Ok, but what happens?" "....yes"

@VividAmbitions

Жыл бұрын

relatable

Durarara and another series by the same author in the same world called Baccano are both ensemble shows. They follow large casts of characters with disparate but interconnected stories. Durarara focuses on the Ikebukero district in Tokyo and an eclectic group of people who live there. There are some supernatural elements and there is some action but neither are the focus. There is no real main character and certain parts of the cast become more or less important at various parts of the story. There are elements of drama, psychological thriller, gang/mafia stories, and much much more. Baccano which as I mentioned is by the same author is instead set in America and largely follows several mafia families. It likewise has some supernatural elements and has a large cast with a similar structure of interconnected stories. Both shows are quite good and worth watching. Durarara covers the entirety of the light novels it's based on, while Baccano only covers a handful, though it's constructed in a non-linear storytelling fashion that does an excellent job of excluding plotlines that the show otherwise wouldn't have completed. I highly recommend both shows. Baccano is shorter because it's just one season and a few OVAs (3 iirc, but might have been 4).

@GKRcnnct

Жыл бұрын

I preferred baccano story wise

@SatchelGizmo

Жыл бұрын

@@GKRcnnctBaccano is one of my all time favorites. It’s a shame it’s not on any streaming platforms right now, and I don’t even think you can buy physical or digital copies of it either. Literally the only way to watch this amazing show is to pirate it.

@GKRcnnct

Жыл бұрын

@@SatchelGizmo I mean I pirate pretty much everything anyway so I wouldn't know but yeah it is unfortunate

@LadyPsychic

Жыл бұрын

@@SatchelGizmo I own Baccano on DVD, but I bought it a long time ago. Maybe it might be possible to find a pre-owned copy of it?

@GOTGames

Жыл бұрын

Haven't heard the other anime recommended before but would be happy to check it out 💯

This anime is like a lot of people already commented about certain people who live in a big city. It's chaotic, dramatic, slice of life and a little bit of fantasy. Every person you see in the openings basically has their own story going on, their own motivations, which one way or another connects them to the others. I find it hard to describe the anime more without spoiling anything, but it's also been years since I saw it.

Been ages since Season 2 released and I remember crying nostalgia-tears rewatching it. SUCH a good story, excellent worldbuilding, fantastic characters. Highly recommend

@GOTGames

Жыл бұрын

Feels like one I'm going to have to watch 💯

Durarara is really good. The way all characters connect to each other is brilliant.

Durarara is one of my all time favorites. It's all over the place and barely makes sense sometimes but it's chaos in the best possible way!

The famous racing anime you said you wanted to check out is called initial D. It has one of the best and most unique soundtracks in anime, with a lot of its music being eurobeat. You should definitely check out some of its music and the openings. Inital D is also the anime that popularised the running in the 90s song and meme.

@nekodecim2363

Жыл бұрын

Deja Vu is also from Inital D

Something I love with this openings is that before the last chorus the opening makes a bridge with some instrument solos, no lyrics, while they recap some of the important points needed for the current chapter during the solo, then the recap stops and they throw the last chorus to the face. It's those kind of openings you never skip from how good they are.

Durarara!! is one of the best episodic slow burn shows out there and all of the characters matter. definitely worth checking out

@demonidrake4973

Жыл бұрын

Other show's openings worth checking out are Jormungand, Darker than Black, Drifters and Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad.

This story has a unique way of telling its story/ stories. It's about the different lives of the people living in this city and slowly intertwined with each other. They don't show you everyone story in a straight line but rather bits by bits and they come together as you watch the show. Each character is unique, has their own secret as they slowly get revealed a story of gangs, love and supernatural

Woah Durarara! I'm happy you've reacted to its openings, Durarara is one of my favourite anime, it was pretty popular back when it aired in 2010. It's quite hard to briefly describe the plot of this anime but I think its official description, which is roughly "A story of twisted love set in Ikebukuro" fits really well. It's about all these characters living their lives in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and how they interconnect so yeah, the main appeal is in the characters, not in the plot. Definitely recommended, although if it doesn't suit your taste you're probably not going to like it much, since it's so unique. Fun fact, the character that is constantly throwing signposts is voiced by the same VA as Erwin and the black haired guy that is chased by him is voiced by Levi's VA in Japanese (they're very close irl and they frequently voice characters in the same anime)

@ragingrat7670

Жыл бұрын

That was a fun fact. I never knew that thank you.

Omg, Durarara is an amazing show~ Kinda wild but really enjoyable, with such good written characters and their connections Definitely one of my favourites💘 (And maybe I would recommend reacting to endings too cause they're also pretty fire))

*Durarara is on my top 10 favorite anime. I'm a huge fan of how it flows.* Without spoilers, there are a bunch of people and different, separate plots going on that somehow connect in surprising ways. It's impossible to explain exactly what it's all about without explaining it all and after you watch it, you understand that's why it turns out as amazing as it does. Another anime based on the work of the same author, who is called Ryougo Narita, is *Bacanno,* and that one also works like that, except the plots happen in 3 different moments in time, separated by years, and are still connected despite that!

@ahgacababeumetiny-Lshawol

Жыл бұрын

You got good taste like me, I see

Calling out grim reaper.....he's not far wrong. And yeah the strong guy has rage issues, especially when it comes to the other guy

I personally adore this series! There’s so much going on and it’s very interesting to see how everything plays out

It's regarded as one of the best animes. A very unique show

'Initial D' is most likely the 'famous driving anime' you're mentioning. 'Deja Vu' is a track that plays during it, along with other eurobeat tracks, like 'Night on Fire'. It's a fairly older series, but still great and nothing quite comes close to the kind of series it is in regards to 'racing'. Would definitely enjoy seeing you check out it's openings!

durarara is one of my favourite shows. while actually watching it you have no idea where they are going with it. seems like a jumbled mess but by the end of it its like one of those magician knots you tug one string gently and it all falls into place. if you like solid storylines and genius character placement and development this is the show for you.

For me Durarara is GOLDEN. It's a series with multiple characters which every gets some story time and everything is connected. I recommend to check Baccano! because it's very similar show in way the story is told.

I'm so happy you reacted to Durarara, I frigging love that Anime XD. Describing Durarara would be hard even with Spoilers, let alone without them XD. If I had to tell what the show is about without spoiling it... In Durarara, it feels like the city itself is the main character. Lots of people go around, forming their own groups, making friends, losing them, making enemies, making them allies, finding the occult hidden inside the city, completely ignoring it and continuing their lives... It's not about a character in specific, but about everyone. If I had to talk about a specific point for what all the differnet stories eventually drive towards, it would be about the face of that masked rider, and the whims of an information dealer called Izaya that REALLY loves people, and loves smaking people hate him... Except for a specific man that he hates from the bottom of his heart XD. It's truly a fantastic show that I can't recommend enough.

It's really just a show about how all these people's lives intersect and affect each other. I loved it and honestly need to rewatch it.

Thank you for your reaction! Durarara is funnn, it's basically just about the lives of various people who live in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Some are normal people, some are people of the underworld (like gangs and mafia?), and some are... not quite people... LOL. It's just so fun to see how their lives tangle with each other, and it gets chaotic lol. My fav character is easily the motorbike lady

Absolutely underrated anime, you should definitely watch it eventually as there isn't nearly enought people who reacted to it. However, since you're a newcomer to anime, you should give priority to watching the classics first, just please remember this little hidden gem :)

@martinnicolasroldan5766

Жыл бұрын

i think it's not as highly rated because of how long it took to release all its seasons. In my case I loved it but I haven't watched season 3 due to not remembering almost anything from Season 2 (season 1 I remember more than 2 but not much either). To really enjoy it I would have to watch S1 and 2 all over again.

I really love Durarara, it’s an amazing anime. I feel one of the reasons why the openings are just showing the characters and their names is mainly because there are a LOT each with a different story arch wether intertwined or not and they only increase by the season so it’s a nice way to keep track of them. 10/10 would recommend! ❤

One of the best opening roaster out there. This show has such a style. Definetly worth checking out.

The song you sang at the end is "Deja Vu" from Initial D, a racing anime with really good euro beat music XD Loved that you reacted to Durarara openings. Most of the anime you have checked are shounen (oriented to young male audiences), but this one is a seinen (oriented to more adult audiences), that's why is clearly different, and there is also that Durarara is really unique in its style

Please check out "The Ancient Magus' Bride" next. It is the first Drama anime most people will think of if you ask about the genre. Absolutely recommend watching it, in your free time atleast.

A lot of people have already commented some good descriptions of Durarara!! Like they said, it's a fantastic show, but it's definitely one that almost requires watching it multiple times because each time you watch it you'll notice something else you missed on your previous viewings. As for recommendations, you should definitely check out Man With a Mission! I feel like they'd be right up your alley, music-wise.

The sheer nostalgia I get from hearing these openings. To this day, Durarara is unlike any other anime I’ve ever watched. It’s got a little bit of supernatural stuff but most of it is gangs and a LOT of internal conflict. At least from what I remember. I’d recommend it to anyone looking to watch something unique.

Durarara openings and endings are so good!I’m glad you’re reacting to it! This anime is amazing

OMG I didn't expect you to react to durarara ;') This is my favorite anime for over 5 years. IM CRYING OK

The style of the anime (in terms of storytelling but also animation as well) is so amazing! I highly recommend it.

Oh, I haven't thought about Durarara in a while, it's quite good. Durarara first released in 2010, then took a bit of a break before having a revival in 2015 as Durarara x2 (that was opening 3-5). It is definitely more character focused than a lot of the shows you've reacted to so far, and the quite expansive ensemble cast and the way the various characters from all walks of life have their stories intersect is a big part of the appeal for this show. I don't really want to say much more than that, considering it's very easy to spoil if you get into details, but it's safe to say that this anime's main point is that everyone has their own story and nobody is a background character. I never heard anyone say that Mikado looks like Subaru from Re:Zero before, but I see what you mean when I look at them side by side. Durarara has no connection to Re:Zero whatsoever, so don't worry about that. And the racing anime you're thinking of is called Initial D, and yes, "Deja Vu" is a song from that anime.

Just had so many amazing Flashbacks. This was one of my top 5 anime for the longest time, the franchise as a whole (which includes Baccano!) will always have a special place in NY heart.

Bro I’m so happy I been asking for this , it’s literally my favorite

This is definitely not a racing anime. It’s like a perfect slice of life one, just about a bunch of people living in Ikebukuro. Always remember. Russia sushi is good. Taste sushi, good for you!

This is one of those animes where if you start telling people what it is about you realize how many elements there are that sound like they wouldnt or shouldn't go together but they do. So well. I love this anime. Shizuo is my boy.

Peak fiction

Durarara!! Is one of those shows that changes you as a teen. I was about 15 when I first saw it it blew me away. The story is all over the place because all characters have a role to play and even though some may have little screen time, all of them are part of the whole big story. It's about friendship, crime, gangs, mythology, supernatural events and many, many things. Oh! About Celty... You already saw her face behind the helmet....

Fun fact: the anime character illustration that was on the door of the van that is always in the opening songs is actually a real anime character from a different anime series. She's Miyuki from Irregular at Magic High School. It's funny how an anime character is watching an anime lol.

That racing anime is probably the Initial D, the soundtrack for it is 🔥, it's highly energetic music in genre called EUROBEAT.

@Zysperro

Жыл бұрын

And the most popular songs are "Deja Vu" and "Gas gas gas"

They don't show it in these videos, but tevery OP has a point where it switches to an instrumental section for about 20 seconds as clips from the last episode play. They put the recap smack in the middle of the theme song instead of before. It's one of the coolest parts about these themes. (and its sister series, Baccano)

In short, and without spoiling anything, Durarara is about the city of Ikebukuro and the crazy things that happen to the many different characters we follow. It's also a deep dive into the human psyche and a wonderful anime, highly recommend it!

Seeing your reaction to Durarara was interesting. I haven't watched it in a long time and didn't realize the opening might give off a different impression of the anime until you pointed it out🤔

Durarara is pretty fun. First opening is a banger. Racing anime that gets meme'd a lot is Initial D. Everyone loves the Eurobeat. lmao

I have a feeling that you'll love "Golden Kamuy" openings! Please react to those too! Especially Opening 4 is the most insane one.

Excellent show, very original in it's own way, it's chill and psychological sometimes, I can't really define it properly but it's definitely a 10/10 anime

Face of the one on the motorcycle was shown but you'd need to watch the show to realize when. The show follows various characters, has multiple themes including drama, action, comedy, supernatural elements, gangs, school life. It's incredibly diverse. The racing anime is Initial D and worth checking out.

Durarararararara.... I do recommend it. Sadly this one gets forgotten a lot in the community but it's definetly a great show. It's mainly about big city life and gangs. So there are a lot of characters each with their own affiliation and goals. Things overlap, people from different groups know each other and yes a lot of drama and conflict arises because of that. Now sprinkle a tiny bit of supernatural into it and you get this chaotic but masterfully written show. Hope you will watch enjoy it G.O.T.

This show is so good 😭 I remember watching these episodes when they were coming out and being so intrigued

Woke up in the middle of the night while a random episode from season 1 was playing on adult swim one night in middle school and found out what it was a couple years later, it’s been one of my absolute favorite series ever since. I highly recommend checking this one out, even just in your own time. It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen and deserves so much more attention than it already gets tbh. I’ve been watching anime since i was a toddler and this one will always be in my top 10

You should check out Baccano!, its made by the same people that made Durarara and the opening is banger! :D

Definitely one of my favorites, and practically the definition of "going down the rabbit hole"

In general its about a huge cast who lives their life in the same part of the city where each indivudual story overlapps with the next one. Love the OP as its flawlessly shows one char to the next char .

The subtitle work on these videos is really good, but the inclusion of 6-digit codes had me rolling lmfao (but PSA for anyone curious, you'll probably want to avoid the ones on the last opening)

@MAKhoo

Жыл бұрын

oooh man of culture here

You would definitely enjoy this kind of anime! This is an anime that's actually directed to a more adult viewership. I have watched it and I enjoyed it a lot. It's writing is simply amazing.

Racing ? The only one that comes to mind is Initial D .Its about illegal mountain course racing. And has a great Eurobeat OST BTW .Yes Dejavu is a track in the show and so is Running in the 90s etc.

13:00 Yes Deja Vu is a song from a racing anime. It's called Initial D.

YESSSSS IM SO HAPPY YOU ARE REACTING TO THIS

just wanted to say, Durarara is my absolute favorite show ever and i get so excited whenever someone reacts to any part of it. the narrative and characters are so unique and never fail to keep it interesting and engaging. Such an amazing story! I would love to see more reactions to it if you're intrigued

Well, Durarara is a bit special, since you dont have 1 set plot that is happening, but a bunch of smaller stories that all play into a bigger one, be it directly or indirectly. It has drama, comedy, some fantasy elements (mainly with the chick in black with the yellow helmet) and a ton of plot twists. Some things without spoiling much: It is not connected what so ever with re:zero, there are a shit ton of characters, the blond guy that keeps ripping out street poles and stuff is probably my favorite character and hes badass af, finding out what the chick with the yellow helmet looks like is kinda part of the big overarching plot, there some are gang fights and some more fantasy esk things happening. Its definitely worth a watch and you might also like the endings for the show. As for the drifting anime you were asking about, I think you were referring to Initial D. Older anime, the opening for it became a famous meme for any and all drifting, not really my thing, but yeah, some people love it. As for a recommendation for an anime this time I would like to recommend you 2 of my favorite anime, Violet Evergarden and The Ancient Magus Bride. Both managed to bring me to tears a few times. Both have fantasy elements(The Ancient Magus Bride more so, since yeah, the whole magic thing) The Ancient Magus Brides story follows a girl, that has lost her will to live and gets picked up by an ancient mage, to become his apprentice. It plays in a somewhat modern day setting, where magic, mages and fae are fading into obscurity. Violet Evergarden follows a girl, that was a child soldier and has to try to reintegrate into society after the war ended. It touches a lot on topics like ptsd, treatment of war veterans, the aftermath of war and the slow rebuilding of society. There are some scenes that will straight up just make you sob like a child. Hope this helps in any way. Thanks for the vidz :D

Everyone I know that watched Durarara said its masterpiece and I can't dissaagree 10/10 and the opening perfectly fit with what's happening in the show

fantastic show. There are SO many characters to keep track of

I've watched this a couple of times, and if anyone asked me "what is this about" my answer would be "no idea"... it's just weird in a good way. Like, there's a lot going on with the different groups of characters that amounts to almost nothing, and it's pretty mundane most of the time, but it's still entertaining to watch because it's all interconnected. As for recommendations, I'm still on the team asking for "That time I reincarnated as a slime" and "So I'm a spider, so what?", the songs on these are amazing.

Genuinely one of the most incredible stories in anime. Incredible story telling, characters, dilemmas, and messages, as well as soundtrack and style. Izaya Orihara is my favorite character of all time. I truly recommend this anime. Though not as a first anime, watch some others first, then watch this one. It can get a bit confusing. (Also the first opening is my ringtone lol)

@GOTGames

Жыл бұрын

I think I've got to watch this one 💯

Ah I need to go back and rewatch this series, I don't think I ever watched it straight through after the gap between seasons 1 and 2 airing

Durarara is amazing. It doesn't really have a main character. The main character is the town they're in and you follow all the supernatural and gang shit that happens. There is a set group of character so it's not like each episode you follow different people.

What a good times i had with this anime, i still hear this openings even after years.

Oh Durarara! You should definitely give Baccano a chance later. It's by the same creator and takes place before Durarara in 1900s America. Personally, I like Baccano just a little better. But they're both real good.

Durarara is my favorite anime and it is wonderfully adapted from a novel. Durarara, Baccano and other of Narita's novels, have that style of not following a particular line of development but the story goes back and forth keeping you entertained with the scene that is being shown to you, and intrigued by the one that was postponed. The anime accommodates that perfectly, and the soundtrack adds a magical touch to it. I would recommend watching it relaxed, DRRR is an anime that you don't know where it will go until certain revelations (ep +10) make you put everything together like a puzzle

Durarara is one of those bucket list anime that you need to see before you die. All of the characters have their own story that's intricately woven into the main story. Every character is relevant and related in some way. Seemingly unrelated events are connected in some way and it's all centered around the many gangs and inhabitants of the city, with a mix of the supernatural included. Durarara is special in that it doesn't actually have a main character and that's because everyone is their own main character to their own story. In reality, it's more like the city itself is the main character. In my opinion, Durarara is a must watch

Let’s goo op 1 is one of my all time favorites

Never really realized how little you can tell about the show based just on the openings event though they showcase the characters so well. Really makes me want to rewatch DRRR, but maybe I'll wait and see if you end up watching it at some point and stick around for that journey.

Well seeing as I'm a DRRR fan seeing this video bc of smth else I was searching, all I can say is hope he saw it and hope he enjoyed, this show has the vibe I hope to find in most things I watch, reason why it's a fav.

Durarara is described as "the everyday life of extraordinary people"

Great reaction! 😸 The pronunciation is (do-la-la-la) This is a great anime! I work around the location so it was kinda surreal for me when I watched it. 😸

is a masterpiece and how all is conected is amazing

Durarara openings are a treat. I love the style of seamless transitions.

I feel like I need to start suggesting things for these reactions more. I'm not particularly superstitious, nor am I the type to let something so simple inflate my ego, but... If I had a nickel for every time anime openings I've suggested have been reacted to on this channel within 2 weeks of me requesting them, then I'd have 2 nickels. That's not a lot, but it's pretty weird that it's happened twice with me having no prior knowledge on the state of the Thursday polls.

"Deja vu" is a song from a Street Racing anime "Initial D" that came out in 1998

bro I literally just listened to this song last night!! what a coincidence

Wow Durarara has some of the best ops👍🏻🥲 the anime is an absolute masterpiece. Also the name Durarara is actually the sound of the motorcycle engine! You can also read it as Drrr! Great reaction! Thank you😎

The main story of Durarara, sort of, is this: After talking to his childhood friend online, Ryugamine Mikado decides to go to the city of Ikebukuro to go there to high school with his friend, Masaomi Kida. There he interact with plenty of weird and eccentric people, while also follows some urban legends, like the mysteries black rider, or the strongest person of Ikebukuro, or the mysteries group known as the Dollars. Though, while Mikado is the character who introduces us to the series, he isn't completely the main character. The author of the series considered, at least at the beginning, Celty to be the main character, while viewers of the show prefer to think that Ikebukuro itself is the main character. It's a weird show with weird people, and the thing that connects them to one another is that almost everyone have a very strange stance regarding the concept of love.

My comfort anime. I can't explain why I love this show.

Durarara! is the modern continuation of a series called Baccano! I highly recomend you check out the opening for Baccano! as well as it's essentially a anime made by the same folks, with a amazing opening. Essentially if Durarara is modern pulp fiction, Baccano is the classic 1920s pulp brought to life in anime form complete with cammora and mafiso.

Just like Baccano! this show can best be described as character-driven story-threads that all weave together with supernatural undertones that rise to the surface when things get serious. The massive cast of characters mean there's always something going on, and the opening style that they actually started in Baccano! was used here too, drilling the characters names into you since its not easy to remember so many all at once.

Anime openings and endings for your consideration: Blue Exorcist - it has 3 openings and 3 endings D grayman - it has 4 openings and 4 endings Natsume's Book of Friends - it has 6 openings and 6 endings

The Deja Vu meme song is infact from an anime. It is called Initial D.

Durarara is my top 10 anime. The connection between characters amaze me a lot. The story depth so amazing

When watching this anime, people often get confused about who is the main character. This author loves to tell the story from all kinds of perspectives and everyone is important. In the end the main character is more like the city, where this story takes place. It's interesting how you piece story like puzzle based of different points of view

The iconic racing anime is initial d and its genuinely a classic and still holds up even today if you can deal with how old some of the animation is

finally lol... finally ... also... better check on durarara ending tooo lol

I think the racing anime you were talking about was Redline which is an anime movie which i like (especially the first race in it)

LETS GO Durarara soundtrack is such a bop. And the anime itself is soooo good, it has a unique cinematography that you rarely find in any other animes.

I really enjoyed this anime. Here is a couple of notes, if you end up watching it. It is a very story heavy anime with multiple stories overlapping between the various characters. From what I remember (It's been a long time and I am bad at memorizing) It's very dialog heavy and at times they speak one after the other and sometimes there'll be overlapping dialog. To me it felt I was reading nonstop subtitles that I may have missed certain scenes or vice versa. So I had to watch this anime dubbed in order to keep up. I am a slow reader though, so you might not have any issues with it subbed.