Dhurarara!! generic discussion thread [Archive] - Page 4

Bea Rabbit

2010-01-31, 05:27

I don't think it being obvious would have any issue, considering they didn't bother hiding Celty's past that much. Maybe Celty and her head aren't the focus of the story, so they're dropping all the obvious hints to get the plot moving.
but Celty is a Dullahan. its similiar to the title.
and I see on MAL, the synopsys of it:
The story takes place in Ikebukuro, a district of Tokyo. Teenage punks gang up and fight against each other. The gangsters are afraid of an urban legend called "Dullahan", a headless rider, who rides a black motorcycle without head lights or engine sounds. Ryuugamine Mikado is a normal high school boy who seeks peculiar beings. When he moves in to Ikebukuro, a mad scramble for Dullahan's missing head breaks out.

so if its not Celty, then whom they focusing into?

Shiroth

2010-01-31, 05:35

so if its not Celty, then whom they focusing into?
The focus of the show is set around the whole cast shown in the OP. Celty is the Dullahan mentioned on the summary, and she's just apart of that focus.

Kunagisa

2010-01-31, 05:39

I never said it's an issue but you really got a point there. So far the story concentrates on more than one character.

Excuse my poor choice of wording :heh:, I was somewhat responding to the entire topic since a lot of people finding that as that girl's head to be Celty's is obvious.

but Celty is a Dullahan. its similiar to the title.
and I see on MAL, the synopsys of it:

so if its not Celty, then whom they focusing into?

Yes, Celty is the Dullahan, but the plot is making it really obvious that this random unnamed girl in the opening to have Celty's head. I'm just saying maybe it's really obvious cause the focus of the story is on the gang wars, not Celty.

If MAL's synopsis is any indication, then maybe the color gangs vs. DOLLARS vs. Celty will have a massive showdown on a free for all to get her head back. Then you have Seiji, who is in love with the girl. Then there's Mikado and Kida who also saw this girl. Maybe they might end up helping Seiji, then it became

Color gangs vs. DOLLARS vs. Celty+Shizuo vs. Seiji+Mikado+Kida with Izaya screwing everyone in the background and Simon running around stopping fights.

Bea Rabbit

2010-01-31, 05:54

Yes, Celty is the Dullahan, but the plot is making it really obvious that this random unnamed girl in the opening to have Celty's head. I'm just saying maybe it's really obvious cause the focus of the story is on the gang wars, not Celty.

If MAL's synopsis is any indication, then maybe the color gangs vs. DOLLARS vs. Celty will have a massive showdown on a free for all to get her head back. Then you have Seiji, who is in love with the girl. Then there's Mikado and Kida who also saw this girl. Maybe they might end up helping Seiji, then it became

Color gangs vs. DOLLARS vs. Celty+Shizuo vs. Seiji+Mikado+Kida with Izaya screwing everyone in the background and Simon running around stopping fights.

Oww.. I just realize it then!
so, from your statement we can see that Celty is the one who focuses on, and the others helping it. each of them connected.
I remember Baccano! have a simliar of this. aha. am I right?

Kunagisa

2010-01-31, 06:02

Oww.. I just realize it then!
so, from your statement we can see that Celty is the one who focuses on, and the others helping it. each of them connected.
I remember Baccano! have a simliar of this. aha. am I right?

Baccano! is centered around "something", so yes kinda :D.

Keep in mind it's all speculations though.

Bea Rabbit

2010-01-31, 06:27

Oh hey, I remember in episode 3 when Izaya makes those bullies run away, he says "Here come the Kamaitachi." So I looked up Kamaitachi, and what do you know, it describes Izaya's powers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamaitachi

OwO. its really IS Izaya's power! >////< thanks for sharing!

@stupiodget okay! its just a speculation! :D but since its have the same author, why cant we tell? XD owww.. I finally realize why I love Ryohgo Narita's work. It have many characters, many plots, but its connected! :heh:

Ice Block

2010-01-31, 06:35

http://randomc.maximum7.net/image/Durarara!!/Durarara!!%20-%2001%20-%2022.jpg

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4355/headd.png

Remember Harima (the girl that didn't show up in school, and the one who Anri mistook neck-injury-girl as)?

Yeah, my guess is that the ones who took Celty's head slapped it on Harima's body, and Harima's head is the one being kept in the tank.

Either that, or the scene in Ep03 where Anri mistook neck-injury-girl as Harima was a red herring, or meant something else altogether.

Bea Rabbit

2010-01-31, 06:39

Remember Harima (the girl that didn't show up in school, and the one who Anri mistook neck-injury-girl as)?

Yeah, my guess is that the ones who took Celty's head slapped it on Harima's body, and Harima's head is the one being kept in the tank.

Either that, or the scene in Ep03 where Anri mistook neck-injury-girl as Harima was a red herring, or meant something else altogether.

I dont quite get it.
So the one in the tank is Harima, and the one on Harima, is Celty? confuse here :eyespin:

KOapps

2010-01-31, 07:26

Remember Harima (the girl that didn't show up in school, and the one who Anri mistook neck-injury-girl as)?

Yeah, my guess is that the ones who took Celty's head slapped it on Harima's body, and Harima's head is the one being kept in the tank.

Either that, or the scene in Ep03 where Anri mistook neck-injury-girl as Harima was a red herring, or meant something else altogether.

You're right. Maybe the different timelines(?) make it difficuilt to understand that.
Because Harima does have her head at some points in the current episodes and at some she shouldn't(where Anri mistook the "neck-injury-girl" with Harima for example)
Quite distracting, I think. :heh:

Kanon

2010-01-31, 08:06

I dont quite get it.
So the one in the tank is Harima, and the one on Harima, is Celty? confuse here :eyespin:

My guess is that both the head on Harima right now and the one in the tank are Celty's. Just because we see the head in a tank in the opening doesn't mean it still has to be there at this point in the series.

orion

2010-01-31, 09:05

I would hope that Harima's head can be placed back on her body. It does make you wonder how Harima lost her head in the first place though.

Ice Block

2010-01-31, 09:29

Not enough info on Harima's case at the moment, though it's not too far fetched that she was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. I wonder how Anri would react to all this though...
I dont quite get it.
So the one in the tank is Harima, and the one on Harima, is Celty? confuse here :eyespin:
Yeah, like KOapps said. And what Kanon_ said might also be true, though neck-injury-girl and head-in-the-tank have different [apparent] hair colors.

orion

2010-01-31, 09:38

Not enough info on Harima's case at the moment, though it's not too far fetched that she was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. I wonder how Anri would react to all this though...

Yeah, like KOapps said. And what Kanon_ said might also be true, though neck-injury-girl and head-in-the-tank have different [apparent] hair colors.

Wouldn't that depend on the solution, lighting and if her hair is dyed after attachement? She obviously not being kept in pure water.

The "head" having a mind of its own could have wanted a change of appearance to match the "new" body.

wandering-dreamer

2010-01-31, 10:24

Color gangs vs. DOLLARS vs. Celty+Shizuo vs. Seiji+Mikado+Kida with Izaya screwing everyone in the background and Simon running around stopping fights.

XD I like this idea so much right now. If there is a showdown it probably won't happen like that but who knows? well, the novel readers do....

White Manju Bun

2010-01-31, 15:14

I have a feeling Celty is more of a neutral party in alot of this. I dont see her taking down anyone really since her only goal is to find her head but the speculation versus is funny to read.

I think figuring out who the Dollars are is gonna be like figuring out who the Immortals were in Baccano :heh: Some were obvious, some werent.

Angelic

2010-01-31, 18:25

okay having just watched the first ep, from somebody who has kept watching

level of romance = ?

Kunagisa

2010-01-31, 18:34

okay having just watched the first ep, from somebody who has kept watching

level of romance = ?

There aren't enough source from the anime to determine that yet, but there maybe possibly probably likely some from what was shown in the OP and episode 3 and 4.

wandering-dreamer

2010-01-31, 19:24

The story is also billed as a "twisted love story" and we've seen a few couples who might fit the bill there. But it's unlikely to become the main plot line, probably just a side one to distract us. :heh:

Project_MkUltra

2010-01-31, 22:41

My guess is that:

1. Mika Harima (The one who doesn't have the name in the beginning of the OP that Seiji was looking for back in ep 3 and found her in the end of the episode), well her head could possibly be Selty's. I mean just look at her scar in the neck, it's obvious... or it could be the creator is just trying to mess with us. :confused:

In MAL's character profiles when I looked at Mika's, it had a spoiler tag and in top of that it said "Major spoilers, read at your own risk". Doesn't that seem a bit suspicious to anyone?

Discuss.

Also, please answer this anybody because this has been bothering me for a while. This is going back to episode 3.

2. Why did Anri run away in embarrassment when she saw Mika? Isn't Mika's last name Harima? Then Anri said "Sorry, wrong person!" How can that be the wrong person? Didn't she scream out "HARIMA!" in the beginning? That's something that really confused me and is bothering me. Does Mika have amnesia? I need an episode focusing on Mika and Anri's relationship. :(

Kunagisa

2010-01-31, 23:05

My guess is that: (Possible Ep 4 spoiler,)

Mika Harima (The one who doesn't have the name in the beginning of the OP that Seiji was looking for back in ep 3 and found her in the end of the episode), well her head could possibly be Selty's. I mean just look at her scar in the neck, it's obvious... or it could be the creator is just trying to mess with us. :confused:

In MAL's character profiles when I looked at Mika's, it had a spoiler tag and in top of that it said "Major spoilers, read at your own risk". Doesn't that seem a bit suspicious to anyone?

Discuss.

Also, please answer this anybody because this has been bothering me for a while. This is going back to episode 3.

Why did Anri run away in embarrassment when she saw Mika? Isn't Mika's last name Harima? Then Anri said "Sorry, wrong person!" How can that be the wrong person? Didn't she scream out "HARIMA!" in the beginning? That's something that really confused me and is bothering me. Does Mika have amnesia? I need an episode focusing on Mika and Anri's relationship. :(

You don't have to hide these in spoilers, since it's speculations and on episodes that have already aired and subbed. I'm just going to answer the 2nd part.

I think Anri run away in embarrassment because she saw the back of that girl who was walking around, so she mistaken-ed that person to be her friend. I think it's just a simple case of recognizing the wrong person from the back.

We know nothing about Mika except those ganguro who said Mika used to defend Anri against bullies.

iamTN

2010-02-01, 01:10

Some speculations and things I feel the need to point out...

- Kida is completely scared of Izaya, that should mean that he knows exactly what Izaya is capable of. Likely firsthand or closely related.
- I'm confused about Anri. Not sure what she's doing. A quiet character, yet she is reaching out to "Harima"/neck-scar girl, and Seiji/class-skipping guy. So not exactly a shy character, but seems to like to give Mikado the cold shoulder. I'm interested to find out what her aims are and her character development.
- Dollars gang, clearly one of the main groups in the series, but still rather unknown. With the mention of people pretending to be Dollar members, is their current reputation due to posers or real members? And with Dollars being the main gang, I'm assuming their focus isn't simple like hang out and act tough. So I'm interested in what is the point of the gang.
- Izaya mentioned that he was in Ikebukuro to see someone, and already did. So who is he referring to, and the second question of why? I assume someone like Izaya wouldn't be going out of his way to just see someone without a good reason.
- Also I'm a bit confused about why Kida was so surprised when Mikado and Anri ran away. What did Kida expect Mikado to do?

Can't wait to see how this entire series go.

Moci

2010-02-01, 03:27

It was really good! I liked Celty for the beginning, but seeing her 'old self'... Beatiful! And yes, we have an interesting doctor... or just a pervert one? :D But there was one thing, that i hated in this episode: Celty's dissect. Brrrrr... I know, she's a fairy, but... Poor Celty. Anyway this is the best show in this season! That's sure.

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-01, 06:33

*snip*

I always scared of looking those spoilers.

btw, for Harima speculation, I kinda agree, her neck is like being stitched. Its kinda creepy thought.

@IamTN I think Izaya is looking for more information of people. Like after he met Mikado, he skipping because got his information. my question : did Izaya met Mikado for a reason? I mean, he do really want to met him. Sorry for my english. DX

karice67

2010-02-01, 06:51

my question : did Izaya met Mikado for a reason? I mean, he do really want to met him. Sorry for my english. DX
If you really want to know...did you read the spoilers you quoted? I clicked on them by mistake and saw the first one, which thankfully I'd already been spoiled about elsewhere, and apparently, that's your answer.

Personally, I think I'd rather not spoil myself for this series. I kicked myself when I read that spoiler elsewhere, and resolved never to click on another spoiler ever again.

Now, I feel like we really need a novel thread so that people can discuss the spoilers if they want to...

Shiroth

2010-02-01, 06:56

Now, I feel like we really need a novel thread so that people can discuss the spoilers if they want to...
Nothing is stopping someone from making one. Would be great actually, because it's quite dangerous seeing spoiler tags around here.

Kunagisa

2010-02-01, 07:10

Nothing is stopping someone from making one. Would be great actually, because it's quite dangerous seeing spoiler tags around here.

At least you don't have to click anything suspicious! Think about all the poor mods who have to read all the spoilers without a choice!!

orion

2010-02-01, 09:11

At least you don't have to click anything suspicious! Think about all the poor mods who have to read all the spoilers without a choice!!

But that spoiler would send people back to the drawing board for speculation as to who are behind the icons in the chat room unless the motivation of the first one was to see what the rumors are. *sigh*

Kunagisa

2010-02-01, 14:50

But that spoiler would send people back to the drawing board for speculation as to who are behind the icons in the chat room unless the motivation of the first one was to see what the rumors are. *sigh*

I guess the only thing we can conclude is that one "orange" icon is most likely to be Mikado and the rest are somewhat void since you can't rely on the voices at all, and we still don't know who Dota-chin is @___@.

Kanon

2010-02-01, 15:42

I guess the only thing we can conclude is that one "orange" icon is most likely to be Mikado and the rest are somewhat void since you can't rely on the voices at all, and we still don't know who Dota-chin is @___@.

Hmm, Kadota? It was the first thing that crossed my mind when I heard the name. But once again, it seems too obvious.

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-01, 15:44

Sorry for posting the spoiler in this thread, I posted it in the Manga/Novel forums so any fans of those please answer.

Back on topic: This head

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4355/headd.png

My guess is that:
1. Somebody stole Celtys head.
2. The head pictured above (the one in the tank) was actually Mika's original head
3. Celty's original head is Mika's current head now (Pictured below)
In simpler terms, the head Celty's looking for is Mika's head, which again is pictured below.

http://randomc.maximum7.net/image/Durarara!!/Durarara!!%20-%2001%20-%2022.jpg

This explains why Anri ran away in embarrassment when she "mistook" Mika. Anri recognized the body, but when she saw the fake head she ran away. In simpler terms, the head Mika has on now is not her original head from before. The head in the tank (pictured above) was Mika's head. It also explains why Mika has those stitches in her neck.

Theory #2- It could be the head Celty is looking for is the one in the tank

It's confusing a bit, but I seriously think that's the case. Anyone agree?

Kunagisa

2010-02-01, 16:16

... Anyone agree?

Those are the prevalent theories right now, so yes.

White Manju Bun

2010-02-01, 16:41

I guess the only thing we can conclude is that one "orange" icon is most likely to be Mikado and the rest are somewhat void since you can't rely on the voices at all, and we still don't know who Dota-chin is @___@.

So Mikado wasnt talking to Kida in epi 4? Cuz it was obvious those were the two voices.

Dota-chin! I nearly forgot about him (assuming him).

@Project, yeah we've been discussing that for a few pages now.

Kunagisa

2010-02-01, 16:43

So Mikado wasnt talking to Kida in epi 4? Cuz it was obvious those were the two voices.

Dota-chin! I nearly forgot about him (assuming him).

The voices keep changing every episode, and none of them said anything about themselves except that one guy who said he's moving to Ike. Rest of the time, it's about black rider or gangs or DOLLARS. I think they're just using random VAs to do the voices to save money and to screw with us <____<.

Shiroth

2010-02-01, 16:46

The voices keep changing every episode, and none of them said anything about themselves except that one guy who said he's moving to Ike. Rest of the time, it's about black rider or gangs or DOLLARS. I think they're just using random VAs to do the voices to save money and to screw with us <____<.
Some of the voices sound like the VA's for the show though. So yeah, further screwing with us.

White Manju Bun

2010-02-01, 16:46

The voices keep changing every episode, and none of them said anything about themselves except that one guy who said he's moving to Ike. Rest of the time, it's about black rider or gangs or DOLLARS. I think they're just using random VAs to do the voices to save money and to screw with us <____<.

Ugh....that sucks. I just assumed it was Mikado and Kida since well it would make sense they were in a chat together. Im hoping theyre not using random VA's

Also there is a Drrr novel thread open in the Manga/Novel section.

Kanon

2010-02-01, 16:51

It's not random, the chats are voiced by the narrator of the episode, we already talked about it a while back.

Kunagisa

2010-02-01, 17:00

It's not random, the chats are voiced by the narrator of the episode, we already talked about it a while back.

Yes, we did, but this episode felt weird because the voices definitely felt different (as in not just one person).

Kanon

2010-02-01, 17:03

Heh, I had no trouble recognizing Jun Fukuyama in this episode. He even used his Lelouch voice for the black avatar :D

White Manju Bun

2010-02-01, 17:16

Heh, I had no trouble recognizing Jun Fukuyama in this episode. He even used his Lelouch voice for the black avatar :D

Oh I didnt even notice that! I saw the black avy but didnt realize he was talking. Need to rewatch the epi now.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-01, 21:20

It's not random, the chats are voiced by the narrator of the episode, we already talked about it a while back.

Yeah, some of you guys even assured me in episode three (since I can't recognize the voices that well) that Simon was narrating all aspects of it and I could've sworn there was a chat scene in that episode.
Anyway, blue has to be Mikado, they mentioned they had just moved to Ike and saw the headless rider, Mikado fits both of those to a T (although the show does make it out that everyone and their grandma has seen the headless rider). I doubt Kida is one since, assuming blue=Mikado, Mikado doesn't seem to know who else he's talking to IRL, yet has been holding conversations online with Kida for a while and it aware that he was talking to Kida.
And I didn't notice the Lelouch thing either, gah, I feel like I need to watch each episode, read the comments for a few days, and then rewatch it to pick up on everything I missed the first time. :heh:

White Manju Bun

2010-02-01, 22:42

Yeah, some of you guys even assured me in episode three (since I can't recognize the voices that well) that Simon was narrating all aspects of it and I could've sworn there was a chat scene in that episode.

There is a chat scene but I forget with who, also its hard to tell if Simon was part of the chat or just doing the narration. For some reason I thought he was part of it.

karice67

2010-02-02, 03:47

There is a chat scene but I forget with who, also its hard to tell if Simon was part of the chat or just doing the narration. For some reason I thought he was part of it.
The impression I get is that, if any part of the chat is left unvoiced, the translations for it should appear next to the text, with the audio sub where it normally is, at the bottom.

(Sorry, in Japan, so unable to check the CR version to confirm.)

That the narrator does all the voices in the chat was easy to note this time (Simon was hard for me, though once someone suggested it, I could hear it for the first episode). Though I haven't heard FukuJun use the voice he used for the blue avatar - at least over the last few years - there are still certain nuances that are characteristic of him.

Eisdrache

2010-02-02, 08:24

That one looks like it has golden hair though.

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4355/headd.png

Sorry but am I the only one who thinks the water tank head might belong to Rio? The hair colour is 99.9% the same as hers. The first thing I thought was "hey it's Rio with hair down standing in the rain", I admit I didn't see that it's just a head unless I saw the pic in this thread :uhoh:

edit: RIO WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR HAIRSTYLE AND DON'T WEAR GLASSES ANYMORE /despair

edit2: Holy hell I just noticed that my avatar is moving D:

Kunagisa

2010-02-03, 15:38

Sorry but am I the only one who thinks the water tank head might belong to Rio? The hair colour is 99.9% the same as hers. The first thing I thought was "hey it's Rio with hair down standing in the rain", I admit I didn't see that it's just a head unless I saw the pic in this thread :uhoh:

edit: RIO WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR HAIRSTYLE AND DON'T WEAR GLASSES ANYMORE /despair

edit2: Holy hell I just noticed that my avatar is moving D:

No comment about Rio except I like her new hairstyle better.

I swear I stared at your avatar for 3 minutes and it did not move ...

White Manju Bun

2010-02-03, 17:51

No comment about Rio except I like her new hairstyle better.

Rio....Rio...why am I blankly to who this is??

I swear I stared at your avatar for 3 minutes and it did not move ...

Look closely she's chewing, Ive always noticed it XD

Shiroth

2010-02-03, 18:00

Rio....Rio...why am I blankly to who this is??

Her story was in the second episode. :)

Guardian Enzo

2010-02-03, 18:16

orion

2010-02-03, 19:16

It's funny - for my second trip to Tokyo coming up this March I ended up booking into a hotel in Ikebukuro (coincidence, I swear). I never even made it there the first trip - I stayed in Shinjuku and went all over the city, but not there. I'll certainly look at the surroundings with a keener interest after watching this series.

Wow. That means you get to tell us what the color gangs really look like. :heh:

I swear I stared at your avatar for 3 minutes and it did not move ...

Even on my screen, I can see chewing ....if I get real close to the screen and stare. :heh:

Guardian Enzo

2010-02-03, 19:53

Wow. That means you get to tell us what the color gangs really look like. :heh:

Honestly, I can do without the headless rider and the flying vending machines, given the choice.

christinemarie

2010-02-03, 21:09

Request for this anime to be moved into the popular series thread.

Mika is on the verge of death due to head issues and there is no known way to cure her. Someone told Mika's parents about the legend of the Dullahan named Celty. Her parents get desperate as they search for Celty's head abroad and someone found it and sold to them. They immediately ask for the help of a special surgeon to replace the heads temporarily for Mika to live normally while her real head is stored somewhere so it won't decay and continues to live on. The reason Celty doesn't remember anything since her head was stolen and thus she forged new memories. I wonder what would happen if she does find her head.

Kunagisa

2010-02-03, 21:56

Kanon

2010-02-04, 12:11

Couldn't resist watching it live this week.

Lots of Anri in this episode, I am pleased :3

We learn more about Anri and Harima Mika's relationship. The two seemed to be very close friends, Anri shows an album with photos of them and we see that Mika's face looked nothing like she does now, which seems to confirm our theories. We also learn that Mika was Seiji's stalker...

There's also more characters introduced in this episode. A dude who looks like a detective, a long haired girl who seems to post in the chat and the best for last: Kida's ex-girlfriend. She's at the hospital and Izaya visits her, they seem to be friends. I'm sure he's up to something...

Next episode seem to focus on the Otakus, and there'll be a lot more action. Can't wait !

Kunagisa

2010-02-04, 14:22

They weren't screwing with us after all! There is another "monster" in the city!
Why are you scared of aliens Celty?! Freaking hilarious.
New member, Tsumi Uta, appears in the chatroom.
CREEPY TEACHER STOP STARING AT ANRI'S BOOBS. Kida for the win here. +1
Oh Mikado, you actually said something nice for once. +1
Kick yourself if you don't know who Setton is in the chatroom now!
Lol @ Kadota in the preview.

Oh man, I can imagine so many questions will be asked after this episode.

serenade_beta

2010-02-04, 17:11

HARASHO! Хорошо!

Uhyuhyu~! Very interesting episode. A lot of foreshadowing and an interesting way of showing the content of the episode (though not necessarily new way). A lot of info and stuff too...
Phew... Especially compared to recent episodes, I'm a bit surprised over how thick the episode was with content...

...
Though thanks to that, the ED makes me... Ah... The digletts are coming...

Iron Maw

2010-02-04, 20:58

Vol.3 DVD Cover

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7452/cov3.jpg

Surprisingly no Shizuo.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-04, 21:31

Oh well, I approve of this new cover. And apparently episode 6 might have more of the otaku gang in it? Thank goodness, even Wikipedia doesn't seem to know much about them. XD

SeijiSensei

2010-02-04, 22:31

I have a couple of minor questions.

When Celty is sitting at the computer that black mist comes up from her fingers when they're over the keyboard, but not otherwise. Is that supposed to be meaningful?

I know I've heard the actor who voices the street artist before. He might be Honinbou as Nvis suggests (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=2892560#post2892560), but it's been quite a while since I've watched Hikaru no Go. Any other ideas? I can't find an entry for him in the cast list.

Sawashiro's work has really grown on me. She was pretty impressive as a teen-aged boy in Kure-nai, and I really like her performances as the landlady in Hidamari Sketch. You can hear the scratchy voice of a cigarette smoker in that role. I haven't seen many of her other roles (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=5735), but this performance and her work as Shibasaki in Toshokan Sensou are especially sexy. I think it's that dark, edgy character to her voice in these roles that attracts me. She's already got a pretty long resume for someone who is only 25.

Iron Maw

2010-02-04, 22:46

I have a couple of minor questions.

When Celty is sitting at the computer that black mist comes up from her fingers when they're over the keyboard, but not otherwise. Is that supposed to be meaningful?

This is speculation on my part, but seems the black mist only appears when her fingers touches things without her gloves and acts as her "sense of touch" like Shinra like theorized.

As for your second question, I don't know the VA myself so, no clue.:(

synaesthetic

2010-02-05, 01:41

I just started watching this series and I must say I'm hooked.

Mostly because Hiroshi Kamiya voices Izaya and the cellphone stomping bit...

>.>;

<.<;

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-05, 03:27

*Insert WTF just happened and icons/emoticons that can fit*

-Episode opening is just major WTF just happened. Speaking wounds?! Watwatwat--- And that girl's appearance took me by surprise D:
-C-C-C-Certy~~~~ 宇宙人だったらどうしょう？ is pretty much can be summed up as "HOMG CUTE"~~!! Were I Shinra, I would have glomped her on spot. Screw you people who think headless is not moe
-Were I not spoiled about 罪歌's identity I would probably go lolwhut at the chat scene, but damn it's pretty much... @_@;;
-SEKUHARA SCENE IS LOL. homg now that I see it better Anri has naisu breasts. Suzuhito Yasuda's design indeed *nods*
-... Oh. Mikado did have good observation and reasoning there. I'm surprised O-O;;

*Long scene skipped, eta about Kida being weird and all talk about the dark side of Ikebukuro* tl;dr I'm too lazy to type the questions 8D;;

- Setton-san... 宇宙人みたいですね。。。 ... Oh. OH. So that's who you are Setton-san. 8DDD;;;
-Shizu-chan, I see your soft-heart side now. I SEEEE IT~~~ `w`
-That girl in the hospital (implied to be Kida's GF)... Might be the reason why Kida was so very much acting weird around Izaya? :x

--insert more random questions since they are too much to type--

PREVIEW: DOTACHIN IS LABU? 8D;; Anyways, otaku gangs time is appreciated!

Oh wow, that was such a ride in an episode <3 So much questions arised and there... Anything that is answered was followed with question boards again D'8

I really, really want to know who are the DOLLARS members now though, much more since they just dropping clues here and there without confirming it. ;; And this escapes my mind, but do we know anything about Dollars other than they being colourless and the most popular group in par with the headless biker legend in terms of 'legendary'?

Kida's narration makes me loling everytime he tried to joke. So very much. Miyano, go become a dry comedian and I'll definitely love you more-No more kuhl, introvert , ANGST ANGST ANGST EMO ANGST ANGST ANGST guy role please ;;

Also lol at in-universe meganekko affection :heh:

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 03:47

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-05, 04:28

I always laugh reading your thoughts. It's like reading someone whose high on drugs, kinda exhilarating even for the people reading your thoughts.

I take that as a compliment~~ :D Much appreciated if you do laugh when I'm high on sugar <3 (READ: when I finish watching Durarara!! and BakaTest BL scenes :heh: )

They made it pretty obvious the glowing red eye girl is the one at the end of the episode though, which is the reporter's daughter.

Pretty much agreed on that. But, I think the first girl with glowing red eyes (the one that attacked Certy) is different from the girl at the end of the episode. It's pretty obvious with the animation design, and that the first girl has no reason to go back chasing that man. :heh: I'm definitely on question marks of the daughter's reasons though.

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 04:48

I take that as a compliment~~ :D Much appreciated if you do laugh when I'm high on sugar <3 (READ: when I finish watching Durarara!! and BakaTest BL scenes :heh: )

Pretty much agreed on that. But, I think the first girl with glowing red eyes (the one that attacked Certy) is different from the girl at the end of the episode. It's pretty obvious with the animation design, and that the first girl has no reason to go back chasing that man. :heh: I'm definitely on question marks of the daughter's reasons though.

Definitely is!

Whaaa, isn't the first girl the same girl at the end? The part in the beginning is the attack, and everything that happened afterward was a flashback to the earlier time before Celty took the job?

The whole time there is just 1 "red eye".

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-05, 05:13

Definitely is!

Whaaa, isn't the first girl the same girl at the end? The part in the beginning is the attack, and everything that happened afterward was a flashback to the earlier time before Celty took the job?

The whole time there is just 1 "red eye".

That would be my thoughts originally. But after I rewatched it (Watching twice since I missed some convos :heh:) I realized that the girl that attacked Certy and the one that chased the man and attacked the gangsters are not the same D:

Other than the designs are not the same, there seems to be a not shown interval after the man is running away after Certy is attacked and the scene where he was running away from "red-eyed girl" (and well... Creepy scene involving Yellow Colour Gang members and the girl). It was not very obvious, but the scenes from when Mikado trying to help Kida until the scene where the man ran away screaming "Bakemono!!" just don't flow well when pieced with the scenes from the first minutes of the episode, as if there is a part deliberately left off. That and for what's the reason of the red-eyed girl from the first part of the episode, after attacking Certy attacked the man? If she was aiming the man from the very start, she would either surprise-attack him rather than hurting Certy seeing that the two of them did not realize she was there D:

Then again, maybe that's just me though @.@'' I'm actually still baffled why did the red-eyed girl suddenly attacked Certy for that matter unless she is just murderous D:

A bit off tangent here, but I was surprised at how this series is very popular especially for fangirls for that matter! in Japan. Random blogs I visited has lots of people complaining that the bookstore in their area don't have anymore stock in, comments on Pixiv has... Lots of complaining too about the book sold out. And Amazon ranking. Just... What just happened that it get one of the higher rank both DVD and book? @_@ Last time I checked DVD volume 1 is not really high but now... #24 in DVD and only anime DVDs that topped it are Bakemonogatari? @.@'' (Not that I don't appreciate it, but it's just wow knowing that the series is very appreciated there! God knows what episode 3 did to sadistic sides of humanity <333')

Still waiting for the DVD vol 2 release! Really want to read the gaiden novel here~ (*q*)b

Battler-kun

2010-02-05, 06:30

Woah, read the chapter 4 so far of the manga.
Izaya is just freaking badass, even in the manga. Simply the best.

ZetranWW3

2010-02-05, 09:21

you know what guys I wonder why there're no Sub-Forums for this series?

Anyway this is my favourite episode thanx to kida - as I suspected before he's not what he appeared to be Hmm I wonder if he's the leader of this so called yellow scarves? Seems like he's going to kick some ass there if not because mikado pulled him back (from the fighting and his own Darkness?)

That girl haruna and the one that going out with the teacher is the same right? poor girl I guess she become a slasher thanx to the creepy teacher

Is there any such thing as head transplant? :heh:

PS: Kida GF is hot I'd choose her over Anri anytime :D and I wonder if it's wrong for falling over a headless woman? (she's kind of really cute you know...)

Agony

2010-02-05, 10:06

I just watched the epi 5 and does anyone thinks that the first attacker looks like

anri? she has short hair. That also explains why she doesn't look scared when the teacher accosted her. I have a feeling that the teacher from her middle school may have known something... The second attacker is obviously Haruna, the girl who supposing dated the creepy teacher. At first i thought the person who posted on the chat is her but that would be too obvious and Haha is probably refering to Haha and not mother.

Not sure if Kida is the leader of the yellow gang but enough clues have been dropped to show that he is or was part of it.

Iron Maw

2010-02-05, 11:00

Agony

2010-02-05, 11:14

That's pretty loose conjecture isn't? Lots of people have "short" hair furthermore it was Celty that was attacked not the guy.

Why would she want to attack the guy? It made no sense that she would attack either of them. The hairstyle of the first attacker seemed to be like hers. There isn't anyone else important in the show with that kind of hairstyle. Unless it's a character that has not been introduced. I could be wrong but it would be really unexpected if it's really her.

Kanon

2010-02-05, 11:17

I'm thinking exactly the same as Agony. And it's not just the hair being short, if you look closely you can recognize the clothes and her biggest ,erm, assets ;)

Iron Maw

2010-02-05, 11:31

Why would she want to attack the guy? It makes no sense that she would attack either of them. The hair of the first attacker seemed to be like hers. There isn't anyone else important in the show with that kind of hairstyle. Unless it's a character that has not been introduced. I could be wrong but it would be really unexpected if it's really her.

I agree that first "Slasher" was probably attacking randomly, but you implied that it was Anri due to the short hair and her reaction with the second meeting between her and the teacher. I disagreed because the first one barley seemed to notice him and went after the first person it saw. It certainly be her but, there not enough evidence aside from the hair.

I'm thinking exactly the same as Agony. And it's not just the hair being short, if you look closely you can recognize the clothes and her biggest ,erm, assets ;)

Okay that's interesting since I didn't notice the other details. Well we see if ends up being red-herring or, not.

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 12:04

That would be my thoughts originally. But after I rewatched it (Watching twice since I missed some convos :heh:) I realized that the girl that attacked Certy and the one that chased the man and attacked the gangsters are not the same D:

Other than the designs are not the same, there seems to be a not shown interval after the man is running away after Certy is attacked and the scene where he was running away from "red-eyed girl" (and well... Creepy scene involving Yellow Colour Gang members and the girl). It was not very obvious, but the scenes from when Mikado trying to help Kida until the scene where the man ran away screaming "Bakemono!!" just don't flow well when pieced with the scenes from the first minutes of the episode, as if there is a part deliberately left off. That and for what's the reason of the red-eyed girl from the first part of the episode, after attacking Certy attacked the man? If she was aiming the man from the very start, she would either surprise-attack him rather than hurting Certy seeing that the two of them did not realize she was there D:

Then again, maybe that's just me though @.@'' I'm actually still baffled why did the red-eyed girl suddenly attacked Certy for that matter unless she is just murderous D:

I just watched the epi 5 and does anyone thinks that the first attacker looks like

anri? she has short hair. That also explains why she doesn't look scared when the teacher accosted her. I have a feeling that the teacher from her middle school may have known something... The second attacker is obviously Haruna, the girl who supposing dated the creepy teacher. At first i thought the person who posted on the chat is her but that would be too obvious and Haha is probably refering to Haha and not mother.

Not sure if Kida is the leader of the yellow gang but enough clues have been dropped to show that he is or was part of it.

Since the subbed version is out, I will not be using spoilers then

"First" Attacker

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7657/dura5i.th.png (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/dura5i.png/)

"Second" Attacker

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8863/dura5g.th.png (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/dura5g.png/)

Looks like the same and not short hair to me, now ...

Haruna

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/7898/dura5j.th.png (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/dura5j.png/)

HRMMMMM

My own questions!

Who the heck are these two?

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1161/dura5c.th.png (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/dura5c.png/)

PS: Kida GF is hot I'd choose her over Anri anytime :D and I wonder if it's wrong for falling over a headless woman? (she's kind of really cute you know...)

I don't know ... she looks kinda creepy,

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/5262/dura5h.th.png (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/dura5h.png/)

and compared to ...

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4721/dura5k.th.png (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/dura5k.png/)

T___T

Iron Maw

2010-02-05, 12:45

I guess that clears things up a bit.:heh:

On another note, I like how surprising clever/perspective Mikado was this episode, I'm sure he won quite a bit of points with Anri and Celty's fear of aliens was pretty amusing considering what she is.

Kirarakim

2010-02-05, 12:46

Anyway this is my favourite episode thanx to kida - as I suspected before he's not what he appeared to be Hmm I wonder if he's the leader of this so called yellow scarves? Seems like he's going to kick some ass there if not because mikado pulled him back (from the fighting and his own Darkness?)

Same, mind you I liked Kida from the beginning but now I like him even more because of the added depth to his character. He isn't as carefree as it first seemed. And I really love the friendship between Kida & Mikado. Originally it might seem that Mikado was getting the most from Kida but this episode showed they get a lot from each other.

DragoonKain3

2010-02-05, 14:08

I think the most interesting thing about Kida is that if you put together his past involvement with the gangs, his depression before Mikado came, his ex-girlfriend in the hospital and him not visiting her anymore, you really get the feeling that all this upbeat and cheerful mood is just a front for Kida. That in essence, he is essentially just running away with his skirt chaser personality from the real problem at hand, which is sorta implied he was once a member of a gang or even a leader of it, and the reason why he doesn't want to go back to that side is because his ex-gf was a casualty of such a fight.

As for the killer stalker, the first one clearly had short hair. At around 2:58 while she was slashing, you can clearly see that her hair is short, while her running away only confirms this fact. Also note the first attacker was wearing a short skirt, while second attacker has a long one.

That said, it's not as if Anri is the only girl with short hair. There's also the nameless girl, for example, and one can't rule out Erika either. I think the nameless girl is the most suspicious one, considering Anri was terrified during the fight in eps 3, and this episode puts nameless girl in the general vicinity of the area already (granted she was shown with Seiji, but this was clearly prior to the incidents and she could've separated with him in this time).

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-05, 14:12

Can anybody please tell me the difference between the yellow scarves and the yellow flag gangs?

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-05, 14:20

Can anybody please tell me the difference between the yellow scarves and the yellow flag gangs?

It appears that the original yellow scarves gang was defeated and then split up and a second gang is trying to use the original's reputation for their own use. And using others seems to be a theme here....

And I'm with the two attacker theory as well, the hair and skirt lengths are different enough to make me question it. Plus, did the man with the suitcase look like the teacher who was harassing Anri?
One question however; in the finale scene we see a guy go home and then the creepy girl upstairs on the computer. Was the man the reporter or the man who had the suitcase? I think it was the reporter but I just want to get it all straight.
Next episode, car chases?!?! :D I swear, the wait gets longer between all the episodes. And does anyone have a guess whose narrating it? (well, besides "Dotachin")

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-05, 14:27

Ugh too much characters as is already, last thing I need is 2 slashers. Why would there be 2 anyway?

Well if that's the case then I know who they might be:

The first slasher that attacked Celty might be Anri, the second slasher is Haruma (the girl in the end of the episode who was on the PC).

pingva

2010-02-05, 14:33

And does anyone have a guess whose narrating it? (well, besides "Dotachin")
I clearly heard Kadota's voice.

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-05, 14:45

A weird theory about the slashers:

Could they be part of a gang? :confused:

monir

2010-02-05, 15:04

It's SNOW DAY! After reading Natsuki's post above, looks like I've missed out a lot about episode 5. There is a bunch of things that happened that didn't make much sense and now the possibility of 2 slasher girls throw me off, though I do admit that Natsuki's observation make a lot of sense. Celty's reaction afterward is kind of hilarious and very cute. She is more worried about at the possibility that it was a alien. Sweety, you are the one without a head. :heh: While I was watching this episode, I had the urge to watch episode 3 again. With Frosti's version downloaded, I realize episode 3 thus far the most complete (as complete an episode get in this particular way of story telling) and very good. Episode 5 comes very close to matching it. I guess the only thing lacks is the kind of those crazy action imbued into this sense of mystery even though the setting is anything but a try to show all events are somehow intertwined to each other in some way. And that in it self urges the audience of this show to anticipate even more for the next event at hand and how it is going to unfold. The pain of waiting, as a result, is unbearable.

My own questions!

Who the heck are these two?

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1161/dura5c.th.png (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/dura5c.png/)
For whatever reason I thought these two might be bodyguards of some sort.

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/5262/dura5h.th.png (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/dura5h.png/)

and compared to ...

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4721/dura5k.th.png (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/dura5k.png/)

T___T
:heh:

Blaat

2010-02-05, 15:32

It appears that the original yellow scarves gang was defeated and then split up and a second gang is trying to use the original's reputation for their own use. And using others seems to be a theme here....

And I'm with the two attacker theory as well, the hair and skirt lengths are different enough to make me question it. Plus, did the man with the suitcase look like the teacher who was harassing Anri?
One question however; in the finale scene we see a guy go home and then the creepy girl upstairs on the computer. Was the man the reporter or the man who had the suitcase? I think it was the reporter but I just want to get it all straight!Yes to both; guy with the suitcase was the teacher and the father of Haruna is the reporter.

Ice Block

2010-02-05, 16:07

Ah, now I see why Anri mistook neck-injury-girl for Mika -- they have the same hair style, length and color (almost?), plus the cap/hat/whatever that's on her head's called.

Anyway, there definitely were two slashers. First, we have the Scary Alien:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara05000000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara05000000.jpg) http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara05010000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara05010000.jpg)

Then we have the Crazy Slasher:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara05020000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara05020000.jpg) http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara05030000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara05030000.jpg)

Very different silhouettes, as we can see. They have different hair style/length, clothes, weapon, and even fighting style. Scary Alien seems more direct and to the point, while Crazy Slasher's crazy playful.

As pointed out by several others, Scary Alien shares quite a few physical characteristics with Anri, namely her clothes, boobs, and hair style (which, coincidentally, is quite similar to Nadeko (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVyBmYs3SU) from Bakemonogatari, another character voiced by Hanazawa Kana). Crazy Slasher on the other hand, shares her physical build and hairstyle with Haruna.

And yeah, I believe Kadota = Dotachin. I wonder though, aside from possibly Erika (she calls the other guy "Yumacchi"), who else calls him by that name?

Fuze

2010-02-05, 16:17

I just re-watched episode 5 and I'm definitely sure there are two different 'aliens' now, unless the shadow image is irrelevant just for the sake of screwing with us (similar to how they use different voices for the online chatters?).

Another key difference though is the one who attacked Selty wields a great katana, while the other one who attacked the supposed 'Koukinzoku' gang wields smaller weapon like a dagger.

Kanon

2010-02-05, 16:30

As pointed out by several others, Scary Alien shares quite a few physical characteristics with Anri, namely her clothes, boobs, and hair style (which, coincidentally, is quite similar to Nadeko (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVyBmYs3SU) from Bakemonogatari, another character voiced by Hanazawa Kana).

Yup. She's the only one with such an hairstyle in the series (boys included), all the other characters have "pointy" hair. We can clearly see the tip of the hair of the first slasher looks the same as Anri's in your screenshot. And yeah, I'm 100% sure those are Anri's boobs :D (...still waiting for that breasts chart, I'm confident Anri is first~)

And Setton, or should I say Selty, also calls Kadota "Dotachin" during the chat in the first episode. I'm sure his nickname is popular and he hates it.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-05, 17:55

I was thinking that Kadota -> Dotachin made sense and, after I looked him up, it makes even more sense. Kida went talking to the only people who could tell him about the yellow scarves (the otaku gang, really wondering how they fit into the grand scheme) and the people in the chat keep saying that Dotachin knows a lot about the urban legends.
And I must retract my earlier guess about the sushi joint being an underground gang related hideout. Apparently it's just expensive (but I still think the otaku gang make a killing by selling collectibles at super high prices). :heh:

orion

2010-02-05, 18:02

I'm in the 2 alien camp also.

Katana wielder = Anri
Knife wielder = Haruna

So we have in the chat:
Setton = Selty
Tarou = Mikado

I'm still betting that
Kanra = Izaya

Could Saita = Haruna?

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 18:10

Haha, I shall concede and say there are two attackers as well.

I'm surprised nobody else mention this. Is it just me, or the guy who held the suitcase in the beginning is that creepy teacher with sunglasses on? If he is that creepy teacher, BOTH ANRI AND HARUNA have reasons to go after him.

Also keep in mind, both the attackers can use sharp edges as their main form of attack, but obviously what's most glaring trait are their glowing red eyes. The attackers are at the very least linked in some way.

Shizuo + Doggie is as awesome as Celty + Alien.

STRONGEST IN IKE:
DOLLARS
Russian Sushi Guy
Vendor Throwing-chan
Weasel Knife
Slashers
Headless Awesomeness

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-05, 18:15

I'm still betting that
Kanra = Izaya

Could Saita = Haruna?

But but but Kanra speaks (... Okay, type technically) so, very femininely! ... Ignoring the male voice that narrates the chat though :heh: I mean c'mon~! ASCII Emoticons, "wwww", ~, and overall how... Girly-like the statements she says (types)! I'm not sure how the subs translate them but it's on "cute", "female-ish" type! 8'9

And it's not Saita IIRC, either Zaika or Tsumi Uta, however it is read (罪歌) like Shinra said.

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 18:17

For whatever reason I thought these two might be bodyguards of some sort.

Bodyguards of who? And it seem like they're more interested in Seiji+Mysterious Girl X than Mikado.

Starry Dust

2010-02-05, 18:18

"Bang." Am I the only one who thought Eden of the East? lol

Ahhhh~ Kida.
He's so goofy. Him and Mikado make a pretty rad bromance.
But I'm glad that Mikado wasn't so damn passive this time and he actually says something. I think my view on him might change. Or it will be changing in a matter of time :heh:

And I want to take that stray dog home ;_;
Great episode as always.

Kanon

2010-02-05, 18:39

But but but Kanra speaks (... Okay, type technically) so, very femininely! ... Ignoring the male voice that narrates the chat though :heh: I mean c'mon~! ASCII Emoticons, "wwww", ~, and overall how... Girly-like the statements she says (types)! I'm not sure how the subs translate them but it's on "cute", "female-ish" type! 8'9

And it's not Saita IIRC, either Zaika or Tsumi Uta, however it is read (罪歌) like Shinra said.

But he's a troll ! A huge one ! I pretty much expect him to pretend he's a girl on the internet. Kanra was the one bringing up the suicides in episode 1, "she" is also always spreading rumors, etc... it fits Izaya IMO. And I have no idea how it works in kanji, but Kanra is Nakura/Nakra with some letters inverted. Ok, I think I might be looking too much into it here...

White Manju Bun

2010-02-05, 18:54

"Bang." Am I the only one who thought Eden of the East? lol

Nope, I totally thought of that as well.

Ok even if Kida isnt in the Dollars, he was definitely into something before Mikado came. Maybe leader of the Yellow Scarves and now the group is reforming with different ppl so he wouldnt be rec as the lead. Thinking maybe Izaya was in Blue gang which is why Kida is so weird around him.

Girl in hospital definitely ex girl friend but why does Izaya know her?

WTF IS UP WITH SLASHER GIRL?? And yeah reporters daughter.

Chat really screwed me up this time since both chatters near the end sounds like Kida...

This anime is so made of win.

orion

2010-02-05, 18:56

But he's a troll ! A huge one ! I pretty much expect him to pretend he's a girl on the internet. Kanra was the one bringing up the suicides in episode 1, "she" is also always spreading rumors, etc... it fits Izaya IMO. And I have no idea how it works in kanji, but Kanra is Nakura/Nakra with some letters inverted. Ok, I think I might be looking too much into it here...

Yeah, Kanra was spreading the suicide stuff, trying to meet Tarou offline and called Selty a monster. Then in the last ep said he already met who he wanted to offline. Kanra is also in charge of that chatroom thread apparently.

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-05, 19:10

But he's a troll ! A huge one ! I pretty much expect him to pretend he's a girl on the internet.

Is it weird to think that this line of reasoning is much more convincing than any other concrete evidences? :p

Anyways with everything pointing for the theory that Kanra=Izaya, I still can't say much to completely against that. (Have had same suspicion for a while but that girly words. DAT GIRLY WORDS. IT MAKES DIFFERENCE. ... Or maybe not.) I still don't want believe that Izaya would pose like a girl on the net unless he awesome insane trol--

... Oh wait. He is one. What am I thinking, him being normal? D:

Edit: Also @stuopidget even to Anri being one of the red-eyed slashers, and even if the sunglass man is the teacher that still won't explain her reason to attack Certy. I'm still on zero track on why the first slasher attacked Certy for that matter. I take that as if she was already targetting Certy than the man, so... How should I put this... The first slasher and the second, long-haired slasher (Haruna) seems to have different purposes? The first one was much more random, out of the blue and... Just because? :c The second one OTOH obviously targetted the teacher, and it does make sense if it's Haruna.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-05, 19:11

I'm surprised nobody else mention this. Is it just me, or the guy who held the suitcase in the beginning is that creepy teacher with sunglasses on? If he is that creepy teacher, BOTH ANRI AND HARUNA have reasons to go after him.

Nope, I brought it up as well and one or two other people said that yes, the guy with the suitcase is the same as the teacher.

Chat really screwed me up this time since both chatters near the end sounds like Kida...

Well it should, the narrator also narrates the chats (to an extent anyway) which is what has made it harder to figure out whose chatting.

And the troll was the stalker girl for sure, I'm just wondering how that works since the chat seems to be taking place the same time the episode is, yet stalker girl is missing her head and doesn't seem that enthusiastic about her romance right now.

White Manju Bun

2010-02-05, 19:17

Well it should, the narrator also narrates the chats (to an extent anyway) which is what has made it harder to figure out whose chatting.

And the troll was the stalker girl for sure, I'm just wondering how that works since the chat seems to be taking place the same time the episode is, yet stalker girl is missing her head and doesn't seem that enthusiastic about her romance right now.

Ugh I forgot about that too, I swear I thought I heard Shinrai there as well but maybe I was crossing Lelouch with Tamaki :heh:

Yeah stalker girl was troll that was obvious.

So if Mika is the stalker and the girl with Seji isnt her cuz so far both Anri and Mikado have seen her...where is Mika and why is Seji going after scar!girl :confused:

Agony

2010-02-05, 19:27

I agree that first "Slasher" was probably attacking randomly, but you implied that it was Anri due to the short hair and her reaction with the second meeting between her and the teacher. I disagreed because the first one barley seemed to notice him and went after the first person it saw. It certainly be her but, there not enough evidence aside from the hair.

Okay that's interesting since I didn't notice the other details. Well we see if ends up being red-herring or, not.

ahh. I didn't make myself clear then. What I meant was that Anri didn't seem afriad of creepy teacher which might suggest that she can protect herself. I did not notice that the teacher is the suitcase guy. In that case, it is really a mystery why Anri would want to attack Selty and not him. Random attack? Something against Selty? You did bring up a good point about her being afraid during the bully fight scene. I need to rewatch everything again.

I doubt it is a red herring though. Have a feeling that if I'm reading the novel it would be far more difficult to guess who are the two attackers.

Ugh I forgot about that too, I swear I thought I heard Shinrai there as well but maybe I was crossing Lelouch with Tamaki :heh:

Yeah stalker girl was troll that was obvious.

So if Mika is the stalker and the girl with Seji isnt her cuz so far both Anri and Mikado have seen her...where is Mika and why is Seji going after scar!girl :confused:

I think we can presume the worst for Mika the stalker. Somehow, Seiji must have known Selty's head (and fall in love with her?) and somehow Celty's head was transferred to Mika's body.

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-05, 20:12

Guys can you answer me a question in the novel forum (have a thread of it already, I made a new post).

Can't put it here because of possible spoilers.

Iron Maw

2010-02-05, 20:13

Celty's reaction afterward is kind of hilarious and very cute. She is more worried about at the possibility that it was a alien. Sweety, you are the one without a head. :heh:

Which makes this part even more funny:
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3516/notamonster.jpg

ahh. I didn't make myself clear then. What I meant was that Anri didn't seem afriad of creepy teacher which might suggest that she can protect herself. I did not notice that the teacher is the suitcase guy. In that case, it is really a mystery why Anri would want to attack Selty and not him. Random attack? Something against Selty? You did bring up a good point about her being afraid during the bully fight scene. I need to rewatch everything again.

I really don't know if that's the case since she did run from him at first sight in ep3 when she was talking to Mikado.

I doubt it is a red herring though. Have a feeling that if I'm reading the novel it would be far more difficult to guess who are the two attackers.

Probably, but it's not a really big deal since part of a mystery is figuring a problem using clues and speculation.

Agony

2010-02-05, 20:18

I really don't know if that's the case since she did run from him at first sight in ep3 when she was talking to Mikado.

You are right about that. This gives me a headache. :eyespin:

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 20:18

Nope, I brought it up as well and one or two other people said that yes, the guy with the suitcase is the same as the teacher.

Totally missed it! My bad :heh:

Edit: Also @stuopidget even to Anri being one of the red-eyed slashers, and even if the sunglass man is the teacher that still won't explain her reason to attack Certy. I'm still on zero track on why the first slasher attacked Certy for that matter. I take that as if she was already targetting Certy than the man, so... How should I put this... The first slasher and the second, long-haired slasher (Haruna) seems to have different purposes? The first one was much more random, out of the blue and... Just because? :c The second one OTOH obviously targetted the teacher, and it does make sense if it's Haruna.

If you ask me, they're both random.

First one just somewhat stabs Certy for no reason obviously, the 2nd one, if she's chasing the creepy guy, at the speed she's moving, she would've caught up to him before even running into the 3 stooges. She really has no reason to slash the 3 stooges either.

Iron Maw

2010-02-05, 20:28

You are right about that. This gives me a headache. :eyespin:

For what it's worth, the attacks are likely not really random, but probably serve a different purpose then what we expect.

Remember the Slashings were mentioned in episode 3. So they have been happening before Mikado came to the city.

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-05, 20:32

I re watched ep 5 again, and now it's obvious that 2 slashers were involved. One has long hair and one has short hair with a skirt that looks like Anri.

Brings up the theory that there's a possible organization/gang involved.

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 20:35

Ugh I forgot about that too, I swear I thought I heard Shinrai there as well but maybe I was crossing Lelouch with Tamaki :heh:

Yeah stalker girl was troll that was obvious.

So if Mika is the stalker and the girl with Seji isnt her cuz so far both Anri and Mikado have seen her...where is Mika and why is Seji going after scar!girl :confused:

I don't get how is it obvious the troll (the girl with red icon right?) is Mika??

White Manju Bun

2010-02-05, 20:47

ahh. I didn't make myself clear then. What I meant was that Anri didn't seem afriad of creepy teacher which might suggest that she can protect herself. I did not notice that the teacher is the suitcase guy. In that case, it is really a mystery why Anri would want to attack Selty and not him. Random attack? Something against Selty? You did bring up a good point about her being afraid during the bully fight scene. I need to rewatch everything again.

I doubt it is a red herring though. Have a feeling that if I'm reading the novel it would be far more difficult to guess who are the two attackers.

I think we can presume the worst for Mika the stalker. Somehow, Seiji must have known Selty's head (and fall in love with her?) and somehow Celty's head was transferred to Mika's body.

That's if you believe scar!girl has Celty's head I still believe her head is in that tank from the OP. So then scar!girls head on Mika's body...so where is her original body.

Chat troll I believe is Mika the stalker whether or not her body is with Seji is something we're gonna have to wait on.

This anime makes my head spin.

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-05, 20:52

If you ask me, they're both random.

First one just somewhat stabs Certy for no reason obviously, the 2nd one, if she's chasing the creepy guy, at the speed she's moving, she would've caught up to him before even running into the 3 stooges. She really has no reason to slash the 3 stooges either.

Makes sense... But still can't discount that the second girl really chased the sun-glass guy at the start-why she turns he attention to the punks are... I'm drawing blanks ;~; Perhaps to eliminate witnesses...?

... But then in the end of episode, the chat gives that yellow gang's being attacked by someone that may be hired by Dollars may ignite a gang war... The question is does Kanra-chan's reasoning actually bears some truth or s/he is just speculating like a lot of us still does? :p So far the chat's reasoning might also be plausible for explaining the second girl appearance.

Then again it might be random. @_@;; I can't really speculate if there is nearly no hints orz

... Oh wow, this episode does raise thousand of questions like you said ;~; It's basically a pseudo-explanation episode orz

I don't get how is it obvious the troll (the girl with red icon right?) is Mika?? I guess the 愛してる ... Or sth does makes you think of Mika. Even though it's not shown in the anime, the manga and the prologue does give some light to her... Stalker personality? :o

Personally though if you asked me, Haruna would be the most suspicious one for 罪歌's identity.

Upscaled

2010-02-05, 21:39

I don't know if someone's mentioned this already, but if you're curious, the English and Japanese Wikipedia entries list the identities of all the aliases in the chatroom. Personally, I don't consider these identities to be spoilers. Besides, I don't know whether they will ever be clearly identified in the anime. In any case, I found that knowing the chat identities really adds to my enjoyment of the show.

Iron Maw

2010-02-05, 21:49

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-05, 22:08

Yeah, I found those by accident and was surprised that there was an entry for more than the three chatters we've seen. I've no idea if we'll focus on anyone but the three main chatters but it does emphasize the technological communications are a reoccurring theme in the show. Which might be a reflection on Japan in general, it certainly seems like everyone has a fancy cell phone that can do everything these days. :heh:

Kunagisa

2010-02-05, 22:20

Was the Baccano wiki this active during its airing?

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-05, 23:03

Wikipedia page? I don't know (but I doubt it since, almost three years later, there are still a lot of blanks on it), and the thread here has only 81,000 views while this one has already passed 65,000. Although the page on tvtropes is quite extensive so I wonder if it has achieved cult status in the years since it aired.

Project_MkUltra

2010-02-05, 23:03

The issue with the Wiki is the other stuff it ends up spoiling, but yeah the Chat names are ok. I think it's better wait until the Anime reveals them IMO.

Yeah, if they don't reveal the chatters by like Ep 15 I'll check out the wiki.

Besides, I've been spoiled a lot for this anime as of right now.

Guardian Enzo

2010-02-05, 23:34

Amazing amount of interesting speculation going on here. Not surprising - after 5 eps I'm ready to say this one is pretty special. It's got some indefinable essence of whatever it was that Baccano had, but it's sharply different in tone, too. I did think the animation dropped a notch or two this week but other than that, I'm solidly a fanboy for this series now.

Eater of All

2010-02-06, 00:00

orion

2010-02-06, 00:13

The issue with the Wiki is the other stuff it ends up spoiling, but yeah the Chat names are ok. I think it's better wait until the Anime reveals them IMO.

I got three of them right. :heh:

Nvis

2010-02-06, 00:41

I don't want to get too excited for this show since I'm expecting an anime-only ending.:frustrated:

orion

2010-02-06, 00:51

I don't want to get too excited for this show since I'm expecting an anime-only ending.:frustrated:

They can always do a second season later if its popular.

JokerD

2010-02-06, 01:11

On the subject of slashers, the katana slasher that attacked Selty seems a bit different from the rest (?) of the slasher(s?) seeing as how she stabbed her arm then went for her head.
According the the yellow scarves guys the slasher cuts the victim but leaves them alive, going for the head would not leave a person alive, Selty exempted of course:heh:

BTW, anyone notice that the female avatar with Izaya's voice is a mod, since he has the power to ban people. And he was spreading rumors of the dollars gang earlier in ep3, I'm guessing that his the lead of the dollars or something.
In rl and cyberspace, Izaya sure has power....

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-06, 02:32

Agony

2010-02-06, 02:35

I'm sure a good chunk of the immense fun in watching Durarara is speculating how everything ties up together, as everyone is certain that the events tie up somewhere. The truth appears elusive enough to entice people to continue chasing after it, without being so dubious as to discourage casual analyzing. Definitely beats many mystery titles out there for me. :heh:

And here's my speculation about Harima Mika. Since she's crazy enough about Seiji to actually stalk him, I wonder if she intentionally switched her original head for her current one. Maybe she somehow found out who Seiji has the hots for, and so she took her head in order to get close to him herself.

I'm having a lot of fun speculating (and having headaches where my theories don't fit :heh:). This theory you have here totally sound like something that mika will do. The only problem is that from the shots we have seen about the nameless girl with Seji and from what we have been told about Mika, the personality doesn't match.

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-06, 02:43

And here's my speculation about Harima Mika. Since she's crazy enough about Seiji to actually stalk him, I wonder if she intentionally switched her original head for her current one. Maybe she somehow found out who Seiji has the hots for, and so she took her head in order to get close to him herself.

Agreed. Maybe Mika switched to that stitched girl, since they resemble. but their connection still is mystery, like how did Seiji love the girl who resemble to his stalker?

SuperKnuckles

2010-02-06, 02:47

I don't care who is the main baddie in this show. That creepy man posing as a girl online needs to go! :heh:

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-06, 02:50

I don't care who is the main baddie in this show. That creepy man posing as a girl online needs to go! :heh:

btw, about Harima Mika.
my speculation is, she died coz of Seiji trying to get rid of her.

Agony

2010-02-06, 03:15

<please don't quote the spoilers>
btw, about Harima Mika.
my speculation is, she died coz of Seiji trying to get rid of her. her head sure is bleeding so much. and those guys who "taking care of the rest" maybe switch and put the head somewhere.

Please don't discuss the manga here if the event has not already happened in the anime or at least place in under a spoiler tag? :(

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-06, 03:26

Please don't discuss the manga here if the event has not already happened in the anime or at least place in under a spoiler tag? :(

naa. it's only the speculation from collecting more version of DRRR!

okay.
lets get back to Anime then.
I wonder whose the girl on the hospital. she seems so calm with Izaya. Yet, Kida is not. Maybe there's an accident between them that Izaya involve in this.

alu546

2010-02-06, 05:58

orion

2010-02-06, 06:44

But that girl uses "san" when talking to Izaya. That's not something you'd do with your brother right?

I think its a mutual friend and Kida's former girlfriend.

SuperKnuckles

2010-02-06, 06:47

Iron Maw

2010-02-06, 07:49

They can always do a second season later if its popular.

It seems to be pretty popular going by what Natsuki said. so it definitely not unlikely, plus there's tons of material.:)

A bit off tangent here, but I was surprised at how this series is very popular especially for fangirls for that matter! in Japan. Random blogs I visited has lots of people complaining that the bookstore in their area don't have anymore stock in, comments on Pixiv has... Lots of complaining too about the book sold out. And Amazon ranking. Just... What just happened that it get one of the higher rank both DVD and book? @_@ Last time I checked DVD volume 1 is not really high but now... #24 in DVD and only anime DVDs that topped it are Bakemonogatari? @.@'' (Not that I don't appreciate it, but it's just wow knowing that the series is very appreciated there! God knows what episode 3 did to sadistic sides of humanity <333')

Still waiting for the DVD vol 2 release! Really want to read the gaiden novel here~ (*q*)b

You know, I keep seeing this weird pattern with the author. With the women, there's always the pretty types and then the MONSTER types. With men, it's all a bunch of creepy stalker types and/or womanizers and the 'chivalrous' type. It's really weird seeing them all mingle in a single episode as they always do.

I don't know about that, neither Shizuo, Jazzuri, Mika, Nice or Mikado really fit those categories you listed for example.

And props to Kida when it seems like he's one of the creepy ones, there's always the TRULY creepier ones above him. And strangely, as eccentric as he acts, he's probably the first one to acknowledge that Ikebukuro and its inhabitants are a bunch of freaks. I truly disliked Kida in episode 1, but yeah, now he's rising in my rankings.

I never considered Kida creepy though. He's Hyperactive/Genki sure, but in general he's pretty nice guy, and Ike isn't suppose be a normal town to begin with which was established in ep1.:p

"Anything and everything can happen in this town."-Mikado

alu546

2010-02-06, 08:33

But that girl uses "san" when talking to Izaya. That's not something you'd do with your brother right?

I think its a mutual friend and Kida's former girlfriend.Thats probably the case then, I didnt check for that really. Unless hes a cousin? I dunno. I juost know that after episode 2 I am amazed he has any friends at all.

Vallen Chaos Valiant

2010-02-06, 08:50

On the subject of slashers, the katana slasher that attacked Selty seems a bit different from the rest (?) of the slasher(s?) seeing as how she stabbed her arm then went for her head.
According the the yellow scarves guys the slasher cuts the victim but leaves them alive, going for the head would not leave a person alive, Selty exempted of course:heh:

From my view, the slasher freaked out after hitting Celty and "detected" that Celty isn't human. So she probably chopped at Celty's head as an emergency response, realizing that Celty isn't going to become just another victim like the others were.

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-06, 09:02

Strangely, I think Izays may be her relative. Kida has jumped to the top of my list of favorite characters thoughhh. I wonder what hes hiding, and I hope he overcomes whatevers bothering him about. Second favorite? Izaya, total asshole, but he has the cool guy aura.

Hmm. but dont forget Izaya is an informant, he always drop in people's problems. Maybe that's why Kida really hates him.

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-06, 10:03

It seems to be pretty popular going by what Natsuki said. so it definitely not unlikely, plus there's tons of material.:)

Still I have to say that this won't reflect in whether the DVD selling make a do or not though. Amazon's rank alogarithm i.e way of ranking just makes me want to go to bed and sleep lmao

Popularity wise, it is though. But like I have mentioned, mostly and especially among females. Which make the series less popular in the (in)famous 2ch and hardcore male anime fans circle ratings (accordingly, Railgun and So Ra No Wo To, with a dash of BakaTest are the ones they are interested at. Infer anything that you want from there :p). :heh:

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-06, 11:13

Popularity wise, it is though. But like I have mentioned, mostly and especially among females. Which make the series less popular in the (in)famous 2ch and hardcore male anime fans circle ratings (accordingly, Railgun and So Ra No Wo To, with a dash of BakaTest are the ones they are interested at. Infer anything that you want from there :p). :heh:
So guys like fluffy fanservice and girls like gritty tales set in the back-allies of cities? Makes total sense to me!
I have also seen a ton of fanart for this show over on dA (including a very spoilery artist meme) and, while none of those pictures have fit the front page yet, it seems to be growing as well. But the favorite thing to draw, hands down, seems to be Shizaya art, guess that proves who the fans are. :)

Iron Maw

2010-02-06, 11:42

As long as it's popular enough for a second season, I don't care how much
more it's liked among either gender.:heh: It doesn't look like the anime is going get past Vol.3 which fine since that book actually closes Part 1 of the story apparently.

But the favorite thing to draw, hands down, seems to be Shizaya art, guess that proves who the fans are. :)

Not surprised, this happens to every rivalry in shounen.

Kunagisa

2010-02-06, 12:19

As long as it's popular enough for a second season, I don't care how much
more it's liked among either gender.:heh: It doesn't look like the anime is going get past Vol.3 which fine since that book actually closes Part 1 of the story apparently.

Depends on the pacing for the rest of it. For 24 episodes, they might be able to burn through 6 volumes of the novel and go for an anime original ending.

Vallen Chaos Valiant

2010-02-06, 14:21

Depends on the pacing for the rest of it. For 24 episodes, they might be able to burn through 6 volumes of the novel and go for an anime original ending.

Still, is there really a need to "end" the story?
There should be sufficient closure at the end of a book for a TV series to conclude without a need for a TV original ending. There only reason you would want a TV original ending is if you don't WANT sequels. And novel series are a gold mine for a profitable franchise.

The most obvious example is Haruhi, with Bakemonogatari as a more recent example. (The Bake author implied in a recent book that he is continuing to write more books on the Bakemonogatari universe because the publisher asked him for sequel anime material.)
A Sci-Fi example is the Crest of the Stars series.

As we all know, sponsors love paying for sequels of popular series, because it is a proven product with an existing fanbase. And in this day and age of bad economy, I find it unlikely that the studio would pass the chance of making Durarara sequels in the future.

Ricky Controversy

2010-02-06, 15:34

I have to say, with every episode of this series I watch, I am steadily drawn further and further into it. I'm a sucker for a well-rounded ensemble cast, and here you have that: the range of characters fill various 'roles', but so far we keep seeing that they also have layers beneath those archetypes. I can see myself wanting to abide with these characters for a good while.

Kunagisa

2010-02-06, 17:13

Still, is there really a need to "end" the story?
There should be sufficient closure at the end of a book for a TV series to conclude without a need for a TV original ending. There only reason you would want a TV original ending is if you don't WANT sequels. And novel series are a gold mine for a profitable franchise.

The most obvious example is Haruhi, with Bakemonogatari as a more recent example. (The Bake author implied in a recent book that he is continuing to write more books on the Bakemonogatari universe because the publisher asked him for sequel anime material.)
A Sci-Fi example is the Crest of the Stars series.

As we all know, sponsors love paying for sequels of popular series, because it is a proven product with an existing fanbase. And in this day and age of bad economy, I find it unlikely that the studio would pass the chance of making Durarara sequels in the future.

Honestly, I hardly think Durarara's in the same league as Bake or Haruhi in terms of followers. It is a good story, but I don't think we will see an uproar like we did with the 1st Haruhi TV, and Bake is just an unexpected hit. As such is the case, I rather it has a strong single season than having a sequel without enough materials and making a weak second season (god knows at the pace this is going how many more novels Narita has to write before we get another seque; Baccano on the other hand ... but I digress), which means while we wait for the second season, I don't think if it's worth it to animate it when a ton of new stories coming out each year that can make stronger impacts on the entire fanbase.

While I agree with your points regarding novel franchise and their sequels, but I think the examples you mentioned aren't really based on milking money. Tanigawa and Morioka either got stuck in a heavy writer's block or just lost interest in their own work, while I don't think Nisio has ever intended to end his stories with merely 5 volumes (guy likes to cover his own ass every step along the way with comments like "Nah, this will never get animated" and "This is the end supposedly, but then I feel bad leaving the stories for the xxx character unresolved" etc.).

Terrestrial Dream

2010-02-06, 17:56

You know, I keep seeing this weird pattern with the author. With the women, there's always the pretty types and then the MONSTER types. With men, it's all a bunch of creepy stalker types and/or womanizers and the 'chivalrous' type. It's really weird seeing them all mingle in a single episode as they always do.

And props to Kida when it seems like he's one of the creepy ones, there's always the TRULY creepier ones above him. And strangely, as eccentric as he acts, he's probably the first one to acknowledge that Ikebukuro and its inhabitants are a bunch of freaks. I truly disliked Kida in episode 1, but yeah, now he's rising in my rankings. Creepy, that would be interesting way to describe him, the one that I would say is bit creepy is Simon. I just find the way he talk is bit creepy. From this episode I am really starting like Kida and Mikado, both of them are becoming more interesting as their characters are shown more and more.

Iron Maw

2010-02-06, 19:39

Depends on the pacing for the rest of it. For 24 episodes, they might be able to burn through 6 volumes of the novel and go for an anime original ending.

I rather they not rush the series if possible. Lots of novel to anime adaptions usually end up suffering for it in the end like Zero no Tsukaima due having so much taking out or changed. Even through Baccano! was pretty well done that show didn't come out unscratched due the it's brake-neck pacing which was a result of forcing 4 volume of novels into 13 episodes.

Besides the fourth volume DRRR!! supposedly acts as a soft "back-to-the-basics" type of deal before introducing new storyline elements and a whole new bunch of major characters (to an already large cast) that build off the last 3 vols.

Which is pretty ideal starting point for a second series IMO.

Honestly, I hardly think Durarara's in the same league as Bake or Haruhi in terms of followers. It is a good story, but I don't think we will see an uproar like we did with the 1st Haruhi TV, and Bake is just an unexpected hit. As such is the case, I rather it has a strong single season than having a sequel without enough materials and making a weak second season (god knows at the pace this is going how many more novels Narita has to write before we get another seque; Baccano on the other hand ... but I digress), which means while we wait for the second season, I don't think if it's worth it to animate it when a ton of new stories coming out each year that can make stronger impacts on the entire fanbase.

DRRR doesn't need to be "Haruhi" or "Bake" type success for a sequel though (otherwise we would also never get sequels for almost any show :heh:). As long as it meets Brain Base and Aniplex's expectations it's not impossible, and with this being one of the rare 2 cour series I would say they have confidence in the show.

I do understand your sentiment about second seasons not living up to first, but a lot of time that more due with poor planning and execution than material. DRRR has an excellent Production Staff so I'm not worried about that.

OceanBlue

2010-02-06, 21:44

Mikado's piercing stare while he was learning about Mika just made him my favorite character in this anime. Kida's probably second, as I'm enjoying his personality so far. They're good companions.

SuperKnuckles

2010-02-07, 02:04

I don't know about that, neither Shizuo, Jazzuri, Mika, Nice or Mikado really fit those categories you listed for example.

Well, I was just talking about how it may be on the surface. But of course, all those girls have a lot of issues going on for them. I just find it fun and fascinating how the flirting thing works with the author. It's more like a game than anything.

I never considered Kida creepy though. He's Hyperactive/Genki sure, but in general he's pretty nice guy, and Ike isn't suppose be a normal town to begin with which was established in ep1.:p

"Anything and everything can happen in this town."-Mikado

Well, if anything, it seems Kida perhaps subconsciously wants to be unique even if that means he's going outside his comfort zone. The recent episodes keeps making it seem that his genki attitude is more of a fascade to deal with the insanity of the town rather than that being how he truly is. Also pretty fun seeing how he's always amazed at Mikado for doing brash and outrageous things when the roles are supposed to be reversed.

Kaoru Chujo

2010-02-07, 03:55

Oooh. Ep5 was really nice. The best yet. Miyano Mamoru's voice as Kida was a silken thread tying the episode together.

To me, no-one but the minor punks -- and maybe not even them -- comes across as really evil. On the other hand, I get the sense that not even Kida could really be trusted not to act badly sometimes. Swirling scenes of humanity doing its thing. The one scene where Mikado gave Anri advice and she thanked him for it was fairly grand, I thought, on both sides.

Shiroth

2010-02-07, 04:42

I get the sense that not even Kida could really be trusted not to act badly sometimes. Swirling scenes of humanity doing its thing.

I'm seriously glad he's been shown to have a past dark side, because it adds a bit of reality to his character, and doesn't make him just the joke around character for the whole series. I guess this was expected seeing as though it's an episode with him as the narrator, though i'm really glad.

Next episode will be focused around the bunch i've been waiting to see more of since the first episode. Can't wait.

xKeen

2010-02-07, 09:12

Yesterday,I was taking a nap in my car.Suddenly,I heard the black bike(the weird howling sound). It sounds very similar to a GTR xD
Anyway,I find episode 5 a little boring,compared to the earlier episodes probably cause of the foreshadowing...
Also,GG subs or enigmacollective?

firebrrend

2010-02-07, 09:53

Yesterday,I was taking a nap in my car.Suddenly,I heard the black bike(the weird howling sound). It sounds very similar to a GTR xD

Becareful not to put your head out... else the dullahan is going to get your head !!!:D

Eisdrache

2010-02-07, 10:17

Please let the first "alien" be Anri <3 This would skyrocket her already high awesomeness.

Jin Kizuite

2010-02-07, 10:47

Just got around to watching the episode, and my head's going to explode soon from taking so much stuff in! O_O (Goes to play PS3 to cool down.)

I can't comment on the two slasher Anri - Haruna thing yet, because after seeing what former Harima looked like i'm even doubting my own Celty's head on body theory.

Instead of Harima's current head being Celty's like I first thought a couple of episodes back, it feels more like to me that her head got cut off by the "Slashers" and someone put it back on. Seeing as if you compare former and latter with the photos, all thats really different is the face colour and eyes. Face colour could be due to blood loss whilst the head was away from the body (whatever process the name escapes me) I have no theories for the eyes right now.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/Silver898/Durarara-05-16.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/Silver898/Durarara-05-28.jpg

I'll can't really comment anymore on the "head in a jar." For all I can say that could very well be Celty's real head.

Gahhhhh there's so much you can speculate in this anime which is why I love it so much! *Hugs random forum go-ers"

Lastly does anyone think Kida might be one of those, never fight types but when he does he's kickass? With all his links to the gangs of ol'. He might be a contender for the strongest! Thinking about the amount of surprises and twists there can be make me itch for the next episode. =D

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On a seperate note about the popularity discussion. My two cent is this is better than Haruhi. To me, I found the Haruhi anime itself was subpar, and wasn't great. The only reason it did great is because the Manga itself is really good, and when the anime came out manga readers fan raged and overhyped the anime which is why it got as popular as it did. Another example of this is the Vampire Knight anime.

We all know what happens when 2chan, reviewers and related others start critizing something as good or bad. As it seems it's the norm by them kind of people to spread that initial believe, even though they haven't read or seen the said subject itself.
Just look at Final Fantasy 13, one guy said it was linear and practically everyone jumped on the banwagon to FFXIII is bad even though they haven't touched the game itself.

*Cough* But er yeah, I really think this is better than the Haruhi anime. *Thumbs up*

Kafriel

2010-02-07, 16:58

Lastly does anyone think Kida might be one of those, never fight types but when he does he's kickass?
I get the impression that Kida is Mikado's "Kamina", kinda like the catalyst for the latter to become badass. From the first 5 eps, this is interesting enough to keep me watching, the only thing I hate is the forum chat (in the anime, not here!) because I don't know who's who so it feels kinda extra.This anime makes my head spin.
which is exactly why I won't be shaping theories about this one, wait and see works best for meee^^

White Manju Bun

2010-02-07, 17:02

Lastly does anyone think Kida might be one of those, never fight types but when he does he's kickass? With all his links to the gangs of ol'. He might be a contender for the strongest! Thinking about the amount of surprises and twists there can be make me itch for the next episode. =D

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I get that feeling as well since Im sticking with my theory that he was either part or leader of the Yellow Scarves. Im hoping we get to see him go all Bankai at least once :heh: But even if so he's still intimidated by Izaya or at least weird around him.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-07, 17:07

But even if so he's still intimidated by Izaya or at least weird around him.

Well, even Celty seems unnerved by Izaya and the only other thing that scares here are aliens. Makes me wonder if there is even more to Izaya than his information broker status, or he could just have really good blackmail on everyone. :p
And I've heard this anime called "a study in misdirection" so I'm willing to believe any of the crazy theories out there. Heck, in regards to Kida, he already seems to know many of the underground people (wasn't Mikado even asked in one of the chats "Is your friend that kind of person?") and you don't know all of that from simply walking down the street. Plus, I was looking at screenshots and caught something; the camera picture of Kida with the girl in the hospital has him wearing a yellow hoodie instead of a white one. Over analysis or subtle clue?

Shiroth

2010-02-07, 17:53

But even if so he's still intimidated by Izaya or at least weird around him.
What i do know is, it's going to be mighty interesting when we learn about the connection between the two from the past. :p

Full Metal Coast

2010-02-07, 21:13

wow just started this show and im hooked really liking this and im happy ive found a decent show from this season.

this show sort of reminds me of Bakemonogatari.

JokerD

2010-02-07, 21:29

I get that feeling as well since Im sticking with my theory that he was either part or leader of the Yellow Scarves. Im hoping we get to see him go all Bankai at least once :heh: But even if so he's still intimidated by Izaya or at least weird around him.

I'm guessing his someone important in either the Blue or Yellow gang, since he knows so much about being in one and the way he questioned those 3 that tried to attack him if their really in the yellow gang, which implies that they should know him.
Other than that, his scared to visit the girl, the girl is chummy with Izaya... Love triangle where Izaya crushed him maybe?

And for the Otaku 4, they were in the gang opposing Kida but retired too. Since they know quite a bit about the gangs (Kida turns to them for info) and their surprised to see him approach them. Oh, they seem to know how Izaya crushed him too.

Anyone else find the timeline for the slashers in the alley a bit strange?
Selty approach man -> Slasher (Katana) stabs Selty then beheads her, runs around the coner -> man runs away screaming "Monster!!" (presumably Selty picks up the package and leaves or chases after Slasher (Katana) -> Man runs pass Kida and Ryumine + Yellows -> Dynamic duo runs off -> Yellows chases after them, meets Slasher (Knife) who was chasing man

So at the same time there were 2 slashers in the same alley? Or did the slasher change weapon?

Eisdrache

2010-02-07, 21:33

So at the same time there were 2 slashers in the same alley? Or did the slasher change weapon?

And hair length. And skirt. I believe that it's two different people/aliens but you can't be sure for anything in this show.

Kunagisa

2010-02-07, 21:41

Other than that, his scared to visit the girl, the girl is chummy with Izaya... Love triangle where Izaya crushed him maybe?

Didn't the girl say something like she wouldn't think Izaya would visit her again? It seems to me the girl did something that disappointed Izaya instead.

And hair length. And skirt. I believe that it's two different people/aliens but you can't be sure for anything in this show.

We can be sure that Izaya is theShizuo is the most awesome character of the show!

Jin Kizuite

2010-02-07, 21:45

Instead of Harima's current head being Celty's like I first thought a couple of episodes back, it feels more like to me that her head got cut off by the "Slashers" and someone put it back on. Seeing as if you compare former and latter with the photos, all thats really different is the face colour and eyes. Face colour could be due to blood loss whilst the head was away from the body (whatever process the name escapes me) I have no theories for the eyes right now.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/Silver898/Durarara-05-16.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/Silver898/Durarara-05-28.jpg

The more I think about it, the more this theory makes more sense than Celty's head on Harima.
If the main theme is everything is connected in some way, Celty right now has no connections with Harima other than driving pass her in the OP.

At least with the Slasher = Anri speculation you have the following relationship triangle:

Slasher 1 (Anri?) - Slasher 2 (Haruna?) relation.

Slasher 2 (Haruna?) - cut off - Harima's head? *As I don't see why Anri would cut it off if she is a slasher and is looking for her.

Anri - friend of - Harima

Harima - Seiji couple present / Stalker - rejecter pass.

Seiji - ???

Anri being a Slasher... I can't really decide on that as she hasn't pulled off any "I'm evil" signs so far. She's too cute to be! D=
And judging from the crazy love mother chat in the episode, I can only guess than Haruna's mother is dead. And his Father / Reporter is abusive or not loving enough.

Harima and Seiji, I find it ironic that they're together now, but before as Anri said she stalked Seiji and he rejected her. However after reading the manga:

This might be plausible with one part that showed her jumping through Seiji's window preaching about Love, and him afraid of her.

As for Kiba - Izaya - Girl in hospital. I can only go so far as to guess another experiment of Izaya's. Probably wrong information given leading to a disaster, to see how Kiba would react if the Girl was hurt. And Kiba being powerless to hurt Izaya. (Kiba serious / argued afraid of Izaya)
That or some love triangle, but I don't see Izaya the loving type. @_@

Kunagisa

2010-02-07, 21:57

The more I think about it, the more this theory makes more sense than Celty's head on Harima.
If the main theme is everything is connected in some way, Celty right now has no connections with Harima other than driving pass her in the OP.

Let me just clarify, you meant Harima's head got cut off and then someone sew it back on? If that's the case, it would be still Harima's face, and Seiji fell in love with his stalker, which would bring the case to a dilemma, as Harima clearly failed in her stalking that she had to go randomly sulk somewhere IF what Anri said was true.

Unless ... Seiji likes Harima's new head because it looks less ... healthy from the blood loss =X, which would really make him the most random and creepy guy in the show.

Jin Kizuite

2010-02-07, 22:01

Let me just clarify, you meant Harima's head got cut off and then someone sew it back on? If that's the case, it would be still Harima's face, and Seiji fell in love with his stalker, which would bring the case to a dilemma, as Harima clearly failed in her stalking that she had to go randomly sulk somewhere IF what Anri said was true.

Unless ... Seiji likes Harima's new head because it looks less ... healthy from the blood loss =X, which would really make him the most random and creepy guy in the show.

I chalk this up to personality change, she wasn't the stalker she was before (seems like memory loss). You know the saying; A true man loves the person inside! Not the outside.

Er something like that, but you get what I mean. =P

Maybe after Harima's head bit the dust, it might of change shocked Seiji if he was there to see it.

About the sewing head on, if you look at the OP Seiji has a sister. (The person after he's shown) And she's wearing what looks like a doctor's, scientist uniform.
I wouldn't be saying this theory is completely wack yet. Given how Shizou can lift stuff like superman, and Celty the Dullahan. I think anything is possible in this anime. Of course I'd like to see how they could medically explain it if this is the case.

>.<

EDITED!

musume_no_hoshi

2010-02-08, 09:29

Oh my, Durarara fan(girls) are sure fast. The tag 'デュラララ!!' used about 7k times, and a week ago it was about 3k. :heh:

Seiji could have treated Harima in some sort of horrible way, so he's trying to bond with Harima with the sewed back head to repent what he did before.

Honestly, I don't have much idea about this show. Other then the seiyuu department is really good, the overall quality of voice acting been pretty dam good up to now.

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-08, 10:06

Others might want to skip this post since this is kind of full of fangirling~

Oh my, Durarara fan(girls) are sure fast. The tag 'デュラララ!!' used about 7k times, and a week ago it was about 3k. :heh:
Can't help but to comment on this. It's really rare to see a new show actually getting such attention like this with Pixiv's fangirls. And the one that really, REALLY got support from girls for that matter. :heh: Not that I complain much since my Pixiv's favourite artists are all there :bow: Seriously Kado-a.k.a my top favourite 'fan'artist, SDC and practically most of Pokemon's fanartists I adore (and more since the list is pretty heavy) is there. *insert crazy bookmarkings*

Honestly though, you would wonder what makes people gets idea for *coughmostlyfangirlcough* this show. I'm getting nostalgic with the lol!domination of Daily Rank ala Hetalia and Touhou there :heh: In before Hetalia, Touhou and Vocaloid are the eternal guests of top views from series department, now you got to wonder what happened in 2 weeks of time that it gets crazy around the DR... (30th Jan's was the scariest one... 25 spots out of top 50 are DRRR!! is so overdone lmao there even was a plea asking people to tag the pics properly because of the recent craze) At least the Weekly Ranking is not as crazy... or maybe not. I try to be reasonable but the stats won't wish to be :x

musume_no_hoshi

2010-02-08, 11:04

I would argue the reason because Durarara is getting so much fanarts of it because of the sudden increase of fangirl population due to Hetalia (Hetalia is going to be the 3rd most used tag soon enough, the rate of increase is double compared to 'girl'). But I do find it interesting that Durarara is on the chart so quickly. The tag 'デュラララ!!' used about 7k times, and the tag '折原臨也' is used 4k. So more then half of Durarara's fanart features him in some shape or form. :heh:

Also, since Durarara is more of an niche then mainstream series, alot of the fanarts are high quality fanart. <3

Welcome to the Izaya fanclub.

Kafriel

2010-02-08, 11:51

About Celty's head: I think it will be the dollars boss that will have it in their possession, and Mikado will join the dollars along with Kida, except that boss will be no other than....Simon the sushi yeller!!!
because that way I think every character connects to one another :)

pingva

2010-02-08, 12:21

Oh my, Durarara fan(girls) are sure fast. The tag 'デュラララ!!' used about 7k times, and a week ago it was about 3k. :heh:

The answer is very simple:
from the 3rd episode
I-ZA-YA-KUN - the main reason

Shizu-chan - the main reason

The other reasons:
step many types on the mobile phone and laugh at the same time
flying trashcan
punch which makes you loose your clothes
flying vending machine
flying russian-african-american sushiman

doctor who likes his woman without head( she has a nice body)

Malkuth

2010-02-08, 12:40

Oh my, Durarara fan(girls) are sure fast. The tag 'デュラララ!!' used about 7k times, and a week ago it was about 3k. :heh:

I can see why Dullahan (or should I say Izaya X Shizuo) is popular with girls, same reason all these unrealistic girls are popular with guys :p

tieria.erde

2010-02-08, 12:53

I can see why Dullahan (or should I say Izaya X Shizuo) is popular with girls, same reason all these unrealistic girls are popular with guys :p

haha well said! I think Izaya's debut was a hit and DRRR! is an instant favourite of many females now :)

White Manju Bun

2010-02-08, 13:10

haha well said! I think Izaya's debut was a hit and DRRR! is an instant favourite of many females now :)

He hits so many fangirl buttons :heh: Actually not to cross compare too much but a few of us talk about how much he reminds us of Mukuro from Reborn...just crueler :heh: So thats a nice reminder everytime I see him. I want fanart of Mukuro wearing Izaya's coat. Ahem.

Im not totally on the Shizaya bandwagon yet, I need more then a trash can to the face :heh: but thats a good start.

Im happy since my fave fanartist is drawing Drrr now :D

musume_no_hoshi

2010-02-08, 13:31

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-08, 13:40

I swear, on dA the only fanarts I can find are of Shizuo or Izaya, and plenty of them! It's still floating under the radar there but on dA a lot of the daily, most popular works are originals or photography so it's not to be surprised!

Am I the only one who likes Mikado?
I like him! Then again, I like the normal people the best and he seems to be the sanest at the moment. :heh:

Shiroth

2010-02-08, 13:51

Am I the only one who likes Mikado?
Quite a few people like him around here, though there's just not much discussion about him. Can't really blame that really, when you compare him to the rest of the cast. :p

Katapan

2010-02-08, 13:54

Am I the only one who likes Mikado?

Definitely not, he might be the character I enjoy watching the most right now. His little speech in ep5 most certainly contributed to that. Then again, my favorite characters are nowhere close to everyone else's - I'm dying to know more about Seiji and Dotachin (I'm pretty damn excited for his narrating this week). I could use more fanart of them and less of Shizaya but since I love Izaya anyway I'll keep shut!

Jin Kizuite

2010-02-08, 17:50

Iron Maw

2010-02-08, 19:19

Forbin

2010-02-08, 19:23

orion

2010-02-08, 19:36

If there was anything bad about episode 5, It would be that Mikado feels he needs the Dollars to get to the Harima mystery. I didn't really get the brain process thought of how best to help Anri turned into getting assistance from an underground group.

Mikado what are you thinking? =_= That doesn't make sense at all.

Besides you have only one side of the story. We haven't heard Seiji's side. For all you know, Anri could have been the one who decapitated Mika. :heh:

Her looking for Mika could be a cover or a desire to permanently bury the evidence.

Iron Maw

2010-02-08, 19:46

Besides you have only one side of the story. We haven't heard Seiji's side. For all you know, Anri could have been the one who decapitated Mika. :heh:

Her looking for Mika could be a cover or a desire to permanently bury the evidence.

Eh, even if Anri actually did do that, it doesn't explain why Mika is walking around with Celty's head and talking with Seiji who supposedly rejected her. She wouldn't have told Mikado and Kida in the first place either.

orion

2010-02-08, 19:55

Eh, even if Anri actually did do that it doesn't explain why Mika is walking around with Celty's head and talking with Seiji who supposedly rejected her. She wouldn't have told Mikado and Kida in the first place either.

The one who Seiji is in love with is Selty's head attached to Mika's body. Maybe Selty's head has a different personality from Selty's body.

They did see her going after Seiji and heard her say something to him. Mikado and Kida also was a part of that altercation with the other girls. She had to say something imo.

I'm just thinking don't be too quick to judge with only one side of the story.

Iron Maw

2010-02-08, 21:14

That's true, I'm just saying Anri has yet show anything to make either of them disbelieve/suspect her.

Eisdrache

2010-02-09, 05:27

The one who Seiji is in love with is Selty's head attached to Mika's body.

Are we sure that it's Celty's head? It could be something completely different and in a show like this I'm hesistant to call it Celty's head just because someone else is walking around with a different head.

Sol Falling

2010-02-09, 05:52

Hmm, hypothetically and frivolously, try to imagine that head on Selty's body. What do you think? Good/Bad? Hot/Not? It kinda doesn't really fit for me. Maybe it's just the colour; red hair/blue eyes with a black suit, black bike, and black helmet. Still, I'm gonna go with 'Mika's head isn't really Selty's' based on this completely baseless reasoning (lol).

Also, on the Slasher1 = Anri connection. My first thought on that issue after watching ep 5 was that the slasher scenes were really fucking short, and I didn't get a good look at them at all. I haven't bothered to go back and pause or analyze anything, but I didn't really get an Anri vibe from what I remember. I am kinda not really into getting into any hardcore speculation for this series, so I'm not gonna deny it or anything, but for the moment that idea is going into my 'never woulda thought of it myself' category.

Speaking of liking Kida/Mikado more after this episode/finding out more about him (Kida): lol no. I do still find Kida amusing though. Frankly speaking, I kinda prefer his fake/exaggerated/flamboyant outer personality to the 'must not let Mikado go to the dark side!' *painful past angst* side of him.

lol at the ridiculous way this series emphasizes Anri's chest. Jesus christ. (yes, this has been a very late episode 5 commentary.)

Lacrimosa

2010-02-09, 07:26

I want to see all this fanart of which you speak. D:

5 was fun, Kida makes a good narrator. :heh:

Oh and a question, what did Kida and Anri mean by saying she was Mika's "foil"?

Eisdrache

2010-02-09, 07:44

argh new page.

I want to see all this fanart of which you speak. D:

5 was fun, Kida makes a good narrator. :heh:

Oh and a question, what did Kida and Anri mean by saying she was Mika's "foil"?

When you use someone as a foil then that means that the person in question (Anri) is there to make you look better. So Mika hanged around with Anri because it was useful to her, whether or not Mika considered Anri as a friend is possible but not exactly confirmed.

I don't know if it's that common but even changing your choice of school to keep your foil looks pretty extreme for me.

Kafriel

2010-02-09, 09:17

Nice try..but nope..haha.

Wouldn't be fun if it was only that simple^^

Lacrimosa

2010-02-09, 16:30

Ahh, I understand.. thank you, Eisdrache. ^^

-Sho-

2010-02-10, 09:29

Ep 5 was interesting .

Kida hide something but seems that he was once in the "bad side" and he got a girlfriend or she was a close friend but something happened . And she seems to be Izaya's sister no?
Kida isn't that bad for a character , he saved Anri from this crap teacher and make the ambience more lively . Also he wanted to stop Mikado who wanted to bring his noise on Dollars .

Dualala vs Samurai Girl !

Serpit

2010-02-10, 14:20

The 7th chapter of the Durarara manga is out, by the way. I'd recommend anime watchers NOT to read it, actually, since it most likely covers events of the next episode.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-10, 16:27

The 7th chapter of the Durarara manga is out, by the way. I'd recommend anime watchers NOT to read it, actually, since it most likely covers events of the next episode.

Ha-ha, read it earlier today. XD Next episode looks like we'll be bringing on the crazy!

White Manju Bun

2010-02-10, 16:30

^ So it's not just me that I noticed alot of artists that drew Reborn fanarts are now drawing Durarara fanarts? :heh:

I don't really like Mukuro from KHR anyway, but I have already joined Izaya's instant fanclub. They also had to pick a fangirl's favourite seiyuu, Kamiyan.

Yeah seems Drrr hit something with alot of KHR fanartists :heh: Im not complaining!!

Coat + attitude + voice = fangirling, yeah I was on that bandwagon from the start as well.

Im dying for the next epi since I keep seeing ppl talk about chap 7 of the manga and its crossovers

Wrath88

2010-02-10, 20:14

Crossovers, lol. It makes for a huge spoiler indeed.
What would happen if he picked the 'Imouto wa Konna ni Kawaii wake ja nai'?

Full Metal Coast

2010-02-10, 20:59

Crossovers, lol. It makes for a huge spoiler indeed.
What would happen if he picked the 'Imouto wa Konna ni Kawaii wake ja nai'?

next episode looks heavy.

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-10, 22:29

In case some of you haven't heard, the DRRR website also has a special section where you can "log in" and access the Dollars page. This page (http://community.livejournal.com/durarara/54666.html) on the lj comn talks more about it (and there's a real chatroom now? Gah, must improve vocabulary!).

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-11, 09:05

Some scans from PASH! and Animage, scanned and shared by kissmygeass@LJ (http://kissmygeass.livejournal.com/10723.html):

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9696/pash44.th.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/pash44.jpg/)http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5464/animage11.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/animage11.jpg/)http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9001/animage10.th.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/i/animage10.jpg/)

@Izaya's profile

... Age=永遠の21歳 (Eternally 21 years old). I LOL'ED. Brb, must laugh my ass off in the middle of study lmao rofl And the seiyuu interview was as fun as the usual duo heh~

EDIT:
In case some of you haven't heard, the DRRR website also has a special section where you can "log in" and access the Dollars page. This page (http://community.livejournal.com/durarara/54666.html) on the lj comn talks more about it (and there's a real chatroom now? Gah, must improve vocabulary!).
As what the link says, the chat room has also been opened for a few days already. Oomori Takahiro is participating lmao! Too bad the chat room is only for fun in the website as such it won't be canon :heh: I know for one I'm interested in Oomori joining the chat in the anime :"D

Shiroth

2010-02-11, 09:34

Oomori Takahiro being a part of it is pretty damn hilarious. :heh:

& those images are just what you'd expect from PASH.

White Manju Bun

2010-02-11, 10:17

@Izaya's profile

... Age=永遠の21歳 (Eternally 21 years old). I LOL'ED. Brb, must laugh my ass off in the middle of study lmao rofl And the seiyuu interview was as fun as the usual duo heh~

Lol but didnt he say in epi...3 that he was 23? :heh:

musume_no_hoshi

2010-02-11, 11:55

^ I'm going to take it similar to Yukarin/Hocchan being eternally 17 years old, despite that they are in their 30's.

Every seiyuu magazine has Ono-D and Kamiyan lately, either related to their radio or DRRR!. Miyano Mamoru and Toyonaga Toshiyuki had alot of photo shoots lately too. I wonder would there be a photo with Kana-chan...

Kunagisa

2010-02-11, 13:38

Episode 6 is utterly, completely, priceless. There is nothing to say!!! Just watch asap!! In terms of fun this is beyond episode 3 for me, speaking of which it's back to Shizuo in episode 7. Also the password in the episode doesn't work! Maybe I've missed something ..

EDIT: This week's fabulous!! Super awesome chapters from One Piece and Cross Game, and now this!
.

Shiroth

2010-02-11, 14:26

Episode 6 is utterly, completely, priceless. There is nothing to say!!! Just watch asap!! In terms of fun this is beyond episode 3 for me, speaking of which it's back to Shizuo in episode 7. Also the password in the episode doesn't work! Maybe I've missed something ..
You've built my hype for this episode, and it was already quite high! Can't wait to see it.

Serpit

2010-02-11, 16:06

The episode was great, although I am disappointed that while they referred to what they did in the 7th chapter of the manga, it wasn't shown.

serenade_beta

2010-02-11, 16:11

Very fun episode. :heh:
Lots of good comedy and references. Baccano password, the cover for Dokuro-chan's novel (personally own all 10), Ladies x Butler, Jigoku Shoujo (when it was actually interesting), etc. :heh:
And at the same time, the plot moved forward and foreshadowed incoming events. The lady doctor appeared, but it seems she's mad... Ororo...
Will the idol appear again? The credits spoiled her name, after all... (Miku's voice...)

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-11, 17:05

Oh my~ The episode is just full of fun indeed 8D

As much as I really want to talk about all the awesomeness and foreshadowing, I can't because there are too many :heh: It's better to see it and just love it imho. Also the references comes back. And when wagon's group is involved, thousand of it is gonna be bricked to you.

-Car chase scene is awesome. So much awesomeness that it's just <3
-Dotachin Kadota's very first narration line is something along "My name is Kadota Kyouhei. Actually I don't really like being called Dotachin". And I cracked up. 8DD;;
-Actually I couldn't catch this, but what is Kyohei's work? Jack-of-all-traders? :heh:
-LMAO @ THE CLASSIC OPERA MUSIC SUNG IN THIS EPISODE. AND HE STILL CALL HIMSELF JAPANESE.
-Oh Certy, what's with your fascination to aliens?! <3333 And Shinra's genius stupidness/carelessness of giving the wrong note to Certy is just lol
-Dotachin loves talking to himself loudly I see. +A 8Db
-POOR SLIDE. SHIZU-CHAN IS AWESOME. AND THAT SUPER SHORT SCENE IS JUST PURE LOLONODAWESOME 8)b Although I do have to note that they run funnily. Heh!
-WHAT WAS THAT.... *speechless* I... THINK I LOLED TOO MUCH. Anyway, that was the most unexpected classical lolful 'gestures' (due to lack of words) I have ever seen. Literally classical, as in opera songs. :o
-The wagon group is DOLLARS members. The wagon Group is DOLLARS members. Wait. WHAT. WHAT. asdfghjkl; ktkr WHAAAAAAAAAA????!!
-In-universe DOLLARS' password: baccano. I'll need sub to fully understand DOLLARS' policy though, w
-... Oh. So our impossibly fun to torture informant Uzaya was the first person to call Dotachin 'Dotachin'. THAT MAKES SENSE.
-Poor Certy coming to the place of kidnapping just to... Do nothing. :heh: Everyone phears the Dullahan I see.
-What did Erika and Walker did that the fat guy in the wagon went panic I wonder? :heh:

PREVIEW: HIGH SCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL SHIZU-CHAN AND IZAYA (*A*) FINALLY. OnoD will be narrating this so it's safe to say that it's Shizu-chan centric. AND I'M HAPPY. SO HAPPEEEEE.

Most of the time though I couldn't catch the conversation this time, so I think the people that is on the run-down buildings are illegal immigrants...? @_@ Need someone to confirm this!

Also can't help to comment but the idol that wagon driver whose name is escaping me is fanboying in this episode has pretty design :o

Also the password in the episode doesn't work! Maybe I've missed something ..

EDIT: This week's fabulous!! Super awesome chapters from One Piece and Cross Game, and now this!
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Isn't it 'bukuro'? I tried it and it works. The baccano however, didn't :heh: Still, don't have Japanese cellphone so that's a pity. QR-code is nooooooooooo ;;

What arc is One Piece anime at right now? Stopped at episode 100-ish, inquiring mind want to know!

^ I'm going to take it similar to Yukarin/Hocchan being eternally 17 years old, despite that they are in their 30's.

Every seiyuu magazine has Ono-D and Kamiyan lately, either related to their radio or DRRR!. Miyano Mamoru and Toyonaga Toshiyuki had alot of photo shoots lately too. I wonder would there be a photo with Kana-chan...

And how Inoue Kikuko insist on being 21 (or was it 16?) years old :p Eternally 21 years old is still good though-he looks like 18 for that matter.

Speaking of Kana-chan she is the personaliy for the DRRR!! radio with Toyonaga Toshiyuki (sp?), Mikado's seiyuu. Kana-chan fans would want to check it sometimes : D

Kanon

2010-02-11, 17:31

Inoue Kikuko is also part of the eternally 17 years old club (JUU-NANA-SAI DESU !). In fact, she started it :p

I am so psyched about this week's episode. I've managed to avoid any spoilers about this episode and even resist clicking on those spoiler tags through some kind of superhuman effort so it will make it even better.

konart

2010-02-11, 18:03

Celty + TV + X-Files theme was awesome - best shot during the episode, imo. Too bad they did't show manga torture

Kunagisa

2010-02-11, 19:15

Isn't it 'bukuro'? I tried it and it works. The baccano however, didn't :heh: Still, don't have Japanese cellphone so that's a pity. QR-code is nooooooooooo ;;

What arc is One Piece anime at right now? Stopped at episode 100-ish, inquiring mind want to know!

That's what I get for leaving comments on and end up never reading the bottom when watching these =(. Thanks for the heads up.

I have no idea, but the manga is beyond awesome as of the recent chapter.

...
Will the idol appear again? The credits spoiled her name, after all... (Miku's voice...)

I hope we do! I went wwwwwww when I saw this for various awesome reasons.

EDIT: Doggy's still as awesome as ever!

aliasxn

2010-02-12, 05:57

Celty is the most adorable headless person I have ever seen. :heh:

xKeen

2010-02-12, 07:35

I'm not sure if anyone is surprised at those 4 buddies are members of Dollars,but I am.
This episode is quite funny,especially when Togusa punched that guy,which made him faint again.Also,that guy with the specs isn't dead? In the earlier eps his face got smashed into the wall and bleed(nosebleed?).Erika is adorable.

karice67

2010-02-12, 08:00

I've managed to avoid any spoilers about this episode and even resist clicking on those spoiler tags through some kind of superhuman effort so it will make it even better.
It really did take a superhuman effort! Especially to avoid reading chapter 7 of the manga! But it was SOOOOO worth it! I haven't laughed this much over an anime episode in absolutely AGES!

Too bad they did't show manga torture
That would have been absolutely hilarious! But I guess they just didn't have time. :upset:

I'm not sure if anyone is surprised at those 4 buddies are members of Dollars,but I am.

I think I would have been, had I not known some other things about the series...:heh:

Battler-kun

2010-02-12, 08:07

After seeing episode 6 i must say that the manga is somewhat harder (more insane).

If this keeps on, i'd prefer the manga over the anime.

Agony

2010-02-12, 10:11

After seeing episode 6 i must say that the manga is somewhat harder (more insane).

If this keeps on, i'd prefer the manga over the anime.

Now I feel like reading the manga. Shoot.

-I like seeing the 3 bullies appear in this episode. Somehow it made them more real
-Anyone thinks that Yagiri(typo?)'s sister is damn creepy? I have a bad feeling about the higher % pay for teenager girls
-and shizu! Stop throwing stuff around!
-lol at Izaya giving the Dotachin nickname
-who call Selty for the job? Kadota? Izaya?

Some thoughts I had when I watch the episode halfway:
nevermind. It was wrong.

Kanon

2010-02-12, 10:18

So the otakus are part of the dollars?! After learning how they were recruited though, I'm not that surprised anymore. Kadota's suspicions are most likely right, I bet Izaya set those invitations to every major player in Ikebukuro, including his dear Shizu-chan~
Speaking of those two, that short scene with them was pretty funny. So that's everyday life for them, huh? :D Looks like we're going to learn why Shizuo hates Izaya's guts so much next week, I can't wait !

I agree Celty is adorable. Wonder why she's so scared of aliens.

PS: I just got spoiled BIG TIME typing Togusa's goddess' name in google... I'm never doing that mistake again :heh:

Seeing the comments here, I had to read chapter 7 of the manga to see the changes... and yeah, it's really too bad they cut out that torture scene, it was hilarious and kinda creepy.

Edit:

Some thoughts I had when I watch the episode halfway:

Kadota mention that in Dollars, the organisation is structured with smaller groups that sort of function on its own? Come to think of it, isn't him one of the member in the chatroom? The shot focusing on Izaya (the dotachi nickname lol) will suggest that he is part of dollars as well. Are all members of the chatroom from Dollars?

Does this mean that Mikado(Tanaka Taro) and Selty (Setton) are part of Dollars as well? :twitch:

It's highly likely that they are part of the dollars, yes. Except for Mikado, since he's always asking about them. Kadota isn't in the chatroom but Selty threw his nickname around in the first episode, she then refused to tell Mikado who he is, I think it was just a slip on her part.

Only four people have appeared in the chatroom so far:

Blue- Tanaka Taro (Mikado)
Black- Setton (Selty)
Orange- Kanra (99% sure it's Izaya)
Red- Saika the spammer

Agony

2010-02-12, 10:38

Seeing the comments here, I had to read chapter 7 of the manga to see the changes... and yeah, it's really too bad they cut out that torture scene, it was hilarious and kinda creepy.

Alright enough is enough I'm going to give in and read it!

Edit: I read it. The manga is much better than the anime for the torture scene.

It's highly likely that they are part of the dollars, yes. Except for Mikado, since he's always asking about them. Kadota isn't in the chatroom but Selty threw his nickname around in the first episode, she then refused to tell Mikado who he is, I think it was just a slip on her part.

Eh? I thought it was just random speculation on my part especially when I remembered that mikado actually asked about Dollars in the chatroom. But if the chatroom is a hangout for that particular group of members, why does someone who is unrelated have access?

Edit: I just saw your updated reply. Okay, I need a hit on the head or something.

maxikki

2010-02-12, 11:20

does anyone knows where i can download the full opening of durarara?? because its really good and i want to add it to my playlist.

-Sho-

2010-02-12, 11:59

That was an interesting episode with thoses Anime Fan(can we really define them as otakus ?) They used their knowledge to track thoses bad guys specially with the torture part , "Dokoru-chan" at the first manga XD
Seems that Seiji's sister got "Harima"s head" that explains the false head .

Kunagisa

2010-02-12, 12:06

...

PS: I just got spoiled BIG TIME typing Togusa's goddess' name in google... I'm never doing that mistake again :heh:

The same spoiler is in the Japanese stream as well haha, but the funny (or annoying to some) is that looking up anything regarding the series will potentially land you in spoiler landmines.

It's highly likely that they are part of the dollars, yes. Except for Mikado, since he's always asking about them. Kadota isn't in the chatroom but Selty threw his nickname around in the first episode, she then refused to tell Mikado who he is, I think it was just a slip on her part.

Only four people have appeared in the chatroom so far:

Blue- Tanaka Taro (Mikado)
Black- Setton (Selty)
Orange- Kanra (99% sure it's Izaya)
Red- Saika the spammer

I think Kanra was the one to use Dotachin, not Setton.

-I like seeing the 3 bullies appear in this episode. Somehow it made them more real
-Anyone thinks that Yagiri(typo?)'s sister is damn creepy? I have a bad feeling about the higher % pay for teenager girls
-and shizu! Stop throwing stuff around!
-lol at Izaya giving the Dotachin nickname
-who call Selty for the job? Kadota? Izaya?

Some thoughts I had when I watch the episode halfway:
nevermind. It was wrong.

Kadota is the one who called I think.

Ah, also keep forgetting.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2uogffb.jpg

Doesn't the shadow look like a heart to you?:love:

Shiroth

2010-02-12, 12:58

Doesn't the shadow look like a heart to you?:love:
He'd be happy you said that.

Ice Block

2010-02-12, 13:10

Let me just get this out before I forget -- we may have a possible new "suspect" for the katana-wielding alien's identity: (click pictures to enlarge)
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara06010000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara06010000.jpg) http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara06020000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara06020000.jpg) http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara06000000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara06000000.jpg)

Similar (blocky) hair style and length, though this one's got smaller boobs. The problem with the Anri hypothesis is that her current bangs are not long enough to allow for this effect:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara05000000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara05000000.jpg)
... while on the idol's side, though we don't have much info on her current situation or appearance (she could have grown her boobs or w/e), her bangs' length in the flashback is already sufficient to allow for the above effect.

Doesn't the shadow look like a heart to you?:love:
Hoho. I also just noticed that the main (Celty's?) shadow traced Anri's legs' shadow:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/th_Durarara06030000.jpg (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/matr1x_zzz/Durarara06030000.jpg)
Quite unique, since none of the other characters had their shadows traced by the main shadow.

Iron Maw

2010-02-12, 14:03

Ep 6 was a riot! The Otaku gang are just awesome in general, loved the car chase. :heh: I checked out only Chapter 7 of the manga after the show ended, and the manga torture scene was still amusing it being despite being shortened.

It was nice got more info on Dollars and along with Namie's intro who looks to be an antagonist. Izaya also seems to be everywhere, I doubt he's the leader of Dollars though since he's more type start things and let others handle the mess afterward.

Shizuo episode next week huh? Sounds awesome.:)

Patch&Quilt

2010-02-12, 14:05

6 was another great episode!

White Manju Bun

2010-02-12, 14:10

HE THREW AN ELEPHANT SLIDE AT IZAYA!!!

Will write more later since Im already late for work :heh: This epi rocked so hard!!

One thing about the chatter...
Orange icon chatter was Walter??

Konakaga

2010-02-12, 14:20

I'm not sure if anyone is surprised at those 4 buddies are members of Dollars,but I am.

I wasn't surprised about the 3, but Kida being in on it was more surprising. I liked the episode good bit more compared 5, since it's pacing had it at bit boring rate, while this week's pacing was good. The "otaku gang" are my favorite characters so far they are great, they've got me re-interested in the series since I was iffy on it before.

Kanon

2010-02-12, 14:25

@Ice Block: Good point about the Idol's haircut. I still think it's Anri though, the silhouette matches too perfectly.

Izaya also seems to be everywhere, I doubt his the leader of Dollars though since he's more type start things and let others handle the mess afterward.

Well, Kadota says the leader of the dollars is never anywhere to be seen, and that he actually likes that since he doesn't feel like he's working under anyone. It seems like he's just inviting people to extend his network, so I don't really see any problem with him being Izaya.

Iron Maw

2010-02-12, 14:27

HE THREW AN ELEPHANT SLIDE AT IZAYA!!!

I lol'ed hard at that part too.

Well, Kadota says the leader of the dollars is never anywhere to be seen, and that he actually likes that since he doesn't feel like he's working under anyone. It seems like he's just inviting people to extend his network, so I don't really see any problem with him being Izaya.

Yeah it's not unlikely, but the show portrayed him more of the type to "start conflicts and watch from sidelines sort person" imo, but who knows maybe Kadota on something.

This series can pretty difficult predict and I like that. :)

Kunagisa

2010-02-12, 14:30

One thing about the chatter...
Orange icon chatter was Walter??

Where you get that? Thought his name's Walker.

Haak

2010-02-12, 14:31

Lol. This episode was just brilliant.

"Men need to have strong abdominal muscles!"

"This bathroom is bigger than my room!"

"I get bullied sometimes!" *followed by awkward silence and then Kaztano legging it and then getting suck in the window*

Lol. Togusa's unrequited love. XD

Lol. Celty watching an alien autopsy. XD

Lol. Dotachin narrates to himself

IIIIIIIZAAAAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

"We're fucking amazing". What a brilliant song. XD

THE PASSWORD IS BACCANO! XD

LOL. That old dog actually found them. XD

Lol at the milk and torture ritual. XD.

Yep this episode was brilliant.

Shiroth

2010-02-12, 14:31

Yeah this weeks episode was fantastic. The music placement was seriously good, especially during the celebration scene when the gang found out the location of Kaztano. I laughed so hard. :heh:

Dotachin easily has the most adorable blush in the whole show.

Also my dreams have come true, Namie is a brocon. <333

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-12, 16:13

Wow, I think every single character in the OP (including the few that are colored in the background) popped up in this episode. And I loved how it all connected, we see the dog again, Celty is studying on how aliens work (LOL), the little kid in the OP, heck, I wonder if that cabert club and the idol (anyone else think she looks like Haruhi? think it's the hair ribbons) will appear again.
Although I am sad they cut the manga torture scene short since that gave Baccano a run for it's money with the crazy violence. I think that Erica and Walker are my favorite two characters now (with Celty as a close second of course).

Kunagisa

2010-02-12, 16:15

Wow, I think every single character in the OP (including the few that are colored in the background) popped up in this episode.

Missing one still I think (guy with the gas mask on Shizuo's right).

wandering-dreamer

2010-02-12, 16:20

Missing one still I think (guy with the gas mask on Shizuo's right).

We're missing three actually, just checked and, unless Shizou's boss and the reporter guy were lurking around in the episode, they weren't there as well. Drat, we even had the head in it!

White Manju Bun

2010-02-12, 16:28

Where you get that? Thought his name's Walker.

Ah thats what I meant. Well since Im only going off voices it just sounded like him since the way he pronouciates, unless it was Kida since both have that long drawn out style of talking. Again I could be very wrong. I probably am.

Ok Ive been an X Files fan since it came on so hearing the close music in the bg while Celty is watching like a little fangirl was awesome :heh:

Epi was hard core! So much went on! What in the heck is Seji's sister up too?? I still think thats Celty's head in the jar but the odd connection to Seji, his sister and Mika is jsut way too weird.

Elephant Slide ftw.

Shiroth

2010-02-12, 16:29

Elephant Slide ftw.
I still prefer vending machine-tan, though Elephant Slide would give it a run for it's money. :heh:

The gang!

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6721/91084064.jpg

Malkuth

2010-02-12, 16:46

Another amazing episode!

and since everyone made a fuss about the torture in the manga, I gave it a read and I must say it's a shame it did not get animated ... can we hope for a BD extra :(

On related news, I heard the OP single today and was amazing, along with Qwaser's OP/ED are my favorites this season.

Iron Maw

2010-02-12, 18:06

Got this off another forum, looks like merchandise has started:

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/329/1265963879814.jpg

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/series_list.html?scode=2470

LKK

2010-02-12, 20:24

Does anyone have a guess as to how long it's been since Mikado arrived in the city?

Iron Maw

2010-02-12, 20:31

LKK

2010-02-12, 21:15

I'm assuming two days. The first episode was when he arrived, but 3rd was actually his first day. Episode 5 was the second due to Anri meeting the teacher again and later she being treated to ice cream by Kida and Mikado.

This episode was partly a flashback with Kadota explaining the Dollars to Kida.
Hm, I thought it had been longer than that. But you're probably be right. I haven't made a real effort to track the time. It makes my head hurt to think too deeply about the show. Right now, I'm just going with the flow & enjoying the ride. It's a bit like being in a rubber river raft going through a series of rapids. :D

Natsuki Hyuga

2010-02-12, 21:35

and since everyone made a fuss about the torture in the manga, I gave it a read and I must say it's a shame it did not get animated ... can we hope for a BD extra :(

Speaking of BD, there no BD going to be released for this series. :heh: We are only getting DVD release, unlike Aniplex-sponsored/supported other anime in Winter (So Ra No Wo To). Mostly because the animation/Visual is not the main point of the series maybe? :heh:

Knowing some track records though I sure do have a feeling to know why the higher-ups sponsor decide for DVD-only.

So yes, this is pretty much the one of least promoted series in a way in regards to DVD/BD-Release of anime in Winter.

Bea Rabbit

2010-02-12, 21:45

Finally watch it fuuh,,,..

as expected those three otaku were explained ! yay! And I love the girl, Namie, is it? I thought that "Kaztano" were the name of those subcontractors... Dont care about that middle-aged man, so crazy. lol yeah, DRRR got crazy characters. Speaking of crazy, Izaya did appear again! No way it would be coincidence Izaya pick up the cell. And yet they know each other. and fuuush.. something nearly hit Izaya, and the Kamaitachi easily avoid it! I replay that episode, and it was an elephant lollie.

And my most favorite couple is running like kid.. its so cute.. >///<
Izaya likes fat sushie, when he eating is cuuuuuuuuuuute.. >///<

I want more of him, including Shizuo in the next episode.!

For Celty and Shinra.
switched paper task? lolol

I'd be agree if Izaya is the leader of dollars.
yet he already the founder of suicide website.
its still possible yeah.

If the requirement of Dollars, is only that, so everyone can join Dollars. the question is why it was feared?

Iron Maw

2010-02-12, 22:23

It's a bit like being in a rubber river raft going through a series of rapids.:D

That's probably one of the best descriptions I've heard for this show.:heh:

Speaking of BD, there no BD going to be released for this series. :heh: We are only getting DVD release, unlike Aniplex-sponsored/supported other anime in Winter (So Ra No Wo To). Mostly because the animation/Visual is not the main point of the series maybe? :heh:

Knowing some track records though I sure do have a feeling to know why the higher-ups sponsor decide for DVD-only.

So yes, this is pretty much the one of least promoted series in a way in regards to DVD/BD-Release of anime in Winter.

It's been pretty on high DVD ranks on Amazon since last week with only Bake being ahead of it funny enough.

maplehurry

2010-02-12, 22:55

Is it a railgun reference when the 3 people drink milk ?

Starry Dust

2010-02-12, 23:11

Wow....this episode really made me laugh.
The Dollars reveal was the Best. Part. EVER.
I love these guys already.

And I'm sure enough that the Shizaya fangirls will have a field day with the next episode lol.

And is it me but does the manga make everyone a bit more...twisted?
I mean, chapter 7 made me go "whoa...are they serious?" despite the references D:

Kunagisa

2010-02-12, 23:50

I propose we turn the Dura lightnovel thread into manga + lightnovel thread.

Ice Block

2010-02-12, 23:59

This episode was partly a flashback with Kadota explaining the Dollars to Kida.
Not really. Notice that Anri was with Mikado and Kida in the Russian Sushi House, and it was already dark outside. This scenario has not been presented in previous episodes, so this scene couldn't have been a flashback to last ep's content.

Basically, AFAIK, this is how the current timeline (based on Mikado's arrival) looks like:
Day 00Mikado arrives at Ikebukuro.Ep01 Rio kidnapping and failed suicide takes place.Ep02

Day 01Anri and Mikado get elected as class representatives. Anri spots neck-injury-girl for the first time, gets bullied, runs into Izaya, and then Shizou soon after.Ep03 Shinra's documentary may have been recorded during this time (optimal, assuming no days were skipped so far), as Rio already has her new look and the bully got a new bag and cellphone. Assuming this, Shinra told the street artist that his drawing was fine without a head either in the morning or the day before, while Celty was searching for the street artist the whole day.Ep04

Day 02Mikado and Kida run into Anri on the way to school (Mikado refers to the Izaya vs Shizou incident as taking place "the other day"), and they walk together through awkward silence. Mikado and Kida learn about Harima, and in the afternoon Kida asks Dotachin's group about the Dollars. Double slasher incident happens at night.Ep05

Day 03Mikado and Kida run into Anri on the way to school, but this time they can be seen having a regular conversation.Ep05 It is possible that this is continued in Ep06, where the three can be seen eating after school in the Russian Sushi House, and talking about Harima. Assuming continuity from Ep05: Apparently, today is also the 50% off day for the Russian Sushi House. The Kaztano incident takes place in the afternoon, and into the night.Ep06

Day 04Information is tortured out of Fat Kidnapper. Dotachin's group arrives at Yagiri Pharmacy.Ep06

Note that if Ep06 does not continue directly from the day Ep05 ended, then Day03 and Day04 can be moved to Day<03+x> and Day<04+x>, where x is the number of days between events at the end of Ep05 (morning meet and greet, walk and talk) and the 50% off day of the Russian Sushi House.
Is it a railgun reference when the 3 people drink milk ?
Supposedly, they are otaku, so it might be a possibility.