Audience reviews
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Mikame-
Usually there's not so long of a gap between seasons, but good things generally come from things where the time is taken to make them; this is a great example.
Season 2 of Durarara, 5 years may have passed since the first season released, but only 6 months have passed in Ikebukuro.
Celty and Shinra's relationship is still one of my favourite things about this anime. It's so different, but they're so perfect and adorable for how minimal they act like a couple.
Mikado and Anri are still just friends, and Izaya is still causing trouble.
It all flows straight back into things really nicely, it doesn't feel like you missed out on anything and everybody is still the same.
Things seem to be back to normal since the gangs have settled from before. Keeping in mind, normal is a headless woman on…
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[Adapted From Original Blog Post]
[Mini Review]
The five year gap between Durarara's first season and Shou may in fact be its greatest weakness. It's rather abrupt seeing these characters after so long, brought to life by a new, rougher art-style and now entangled in a complicated web of relations with new characters we don't yet know; it all is a little alienating at first, especially when the first episodes of this new season are largely spent parading around the setting of Ikebukuro, a large deviation from the action-packed finale of season one. I can't hold that against Shou, however. Its job isn't easy. It needs to recover old fans of the franchise while attracting new ones, set the ground-work for a second season that will be spread over three cours, while still having a definite na…
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I can understand why some people were somewhat disappointed with this since not very much really happens. These 12 episodes focused mainly on the introduction of new characters and not much can be done in only 12 episodes, unlike the first season which had a complete 25 episodes to get things running. However, I believe things to get much more interesting in the following arc. I waited 5 long years for this, and I re-watched the first season before I watched this and personally, I am not disappointing. Though these 12 episodes are a little more laid-back than the usual I enjoyed it very much and give it the same rating I gave the first season.
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Not often are we presented with something truly unique. Most of the time, anime and all other works of entertainment are a compilation of different themes and tropes one has already seen somewhere else before. While Durarara is not necessarily an exception, it certainly tries to present its content in an uncommon approach, creating an incomparable atmosphere.
Unlike most other anime, Durarara does not have a protagonist but instead consists of a large ensemble of characters. Regular anime concentrate on not more than four characters while this one focuses on at least eight. Durarara is not the only anime to have an ensemble cast – Baccano and Fate/Zero come to mind – but not having a protagonist undeniably is a rare trait in anime. Of course, it is inevitable that there are characters who…
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I'm a big fan of Durarara!! season 1, and absolutely loved the way the story was told. This anime is definitely my kind of thing. The characters, the plot, art style, and sound is all genuinely outstanding. I must say I'm enjoying Durarara!!x2 a lot more than 1. x2 will be aired in 3 cours (This being the first each consisting of 12 episodes).
Durarara!! is one of those mischievous anime's' with a complex story that is told through a variation of characters in each episode. Each episode is smartly crafted into a puzzle like piece where it forces you to watch, and continue the anime into the next episode in order to find out wtf was really going on. Certain people might find it exhausting to comprehend, but in the end you ultimately will understand it, since it's usually explained to you i…
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(This has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
When I was a teenager, one of the things I got to do through the good graces of my education was “shadow” a doctor at a local hospital. “Shadowing” derives its name from the act of following someone around everywhere, like a shadow, looking on as he or she does what needs doing for learning purposes. In this case, it was a series of medical professionals in the emergency center. There, I got to see quite a few things: a broken baby’s arm, a cranial injury, and other sick patients. But the most important experience I had from all this? I discovered what I didn’t want to do. I wasn’t fit to be someone in the field of medicine, because it wasn’t “for” me. In other words, I didn’t belong in this area, and finding this out as…
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Anime in particular seems to have a soft spot for eschewing logic. Don’t laugh, it’s true! Ever since I watched shows like Bakemonogatari or even Haruhi Suzumiya, I knew I was in for a bumpy ride. Now here comes a new contender for the throne of procedurally defying logic: Durarara X2 Shou. The original season had an approximately chronologically linear story, popping to different character’s viewpoints now and then. X2 has taken a leaf from Haruhi’s book though, so you can probably tell where this is going… (The storytelling this season which is about as scattered a baby’s abandoned jigsaw puzzle.)
It’s been a while since season 1 of DRRR first aired, but in the world of DRRR it’s business as usual. The cast is largely familiar, as is the wonderful setting of Ikebukuro. Depressed over lo…
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12 episodes, 5 years after the first 24. Just waiting the next part now. I love the first season, it's by far my favorite anime.
When I saw the first season(2014) I said "oh well nice, but there's some questions that I can't answer. And how can they do a second season... No no way."
Then I realize I was wrong : a second season was announced since a long time ago.
And I think that's why the first season is one of the best anime I ever saw, because it's a big introduction : you have a good knowledge of the characters, and about the story of the fabulous city : Ikkebukoro.
Anyway. I was pretty... Anxious and reticent about this sequel. I thought they'll just take the same casting and make an other story, not really related with the first one. Of course it can be very good, but "c'est du re…
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Basically saying Orihara Izaya got jealous that everyone was invited to a hot pot party except for him and decided to ruin things up in Ikebukoro, seriously though that dude is enough to create World War Three.
Story: This is a good sequel in my opinion. The main antagonist cooks up the whole story- it's his stage and his play, he himself is an actor and others also dances according to his wishes. Since this is a continuation there's nothing much to tell about the story or plot, but it was worth seeing how the underdogs and the mafia conspire within the deadly silent night of this beautiful city. Even within the darkness- the people who live in it, have their emotional attachments and desires which of course proves that they are human. The main plot focuses on a child running away from h…
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I think I'm over Ryogho Narita's style of storytelling. It was fun back when the "no main protagonist" schtick was fresh and I was a naive college student who ate up magical girl shows because they were dark and edgy, but I've seen so many pieces of fiction that have used that sort of style since and Narita ain't exactly Sion Sono when it comes to using that large cast gimmick. And yes, that style has always been a gimmick, but whilst Why Don't You Play In Hell? made the smart move of crafting an engaging narrative in order to push its wacky cast of gangsters, cops, and students forward, Durarara (and Baccano for that matter) made the incredibly dumb move of trying to use that gimmick to create substance and it gets old really quickly. Especially when everybody is a badass and you have to…
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After 5 years, Durarara finally graces our screens again. The results are hit and miss.
The first of three scheduled Durarara series, x2 Shou is divided into two arcs. The first of them is a simple 4-episode story pieced together from multiple perspectives. The story itself isn't all that impressive, but it is improved by its use of multiple perspectives. However, the real point of this arc is to introduce the new characters, and because of the arc's laid-back nature it's extremely fun to just watch the characters intersect and interact.
Durarara's most noteworthy feature has always been its huge cast of memorable characters, and x2 Shou follows suit by introducing a lot more. With the entire first arc dedicated to this, some excellent standouts emerge, most notably Mairu and Kururi Orih…
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Durarara!!x2 Shou - or should it be called DRRR S2 P1? Either way, this was an anime I was very VERY excited for. And now at the conclusion, I am still VERY excited for the next two parts. This second season did not disappoint me, sure there were some changes, but nothing that bothered me very much at all. But - to talk about why I liked this first part of season two, I'll certainly have to mention season one. So SPOILER WARNING for the first season of DRRR (though I'll try not to spoil anything for season two). Let me break it down:
~STORY~
This is what will determine whether you love or hate DRRR. Much like the first season, DRRR excels in non-linear, unfocused storytelling. Non-linear means that the story jumps back and forth chronologically between events to show a different perspecti…
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Dyurara two Dyurara you two really is not the same!
A little sad.
No, I will not talk about anime sink. I will say that the continuation of much weaker and in many ways already looks like a very different anime.
Maybe it's just my impression of course, but Dyurara2 become banal entertainment at a time, unlike the first season. Stout entertainment but only once.
I have not watched the second season ongoingom and waited. Before you start, I specifically decided to revise the first season (which is amazing replays brought more fun than the first). I wanted to get the full pleasure of watching continue. Instead, get the aftertaste of disappointment for themselves branded as Dyuraru2 disappointing season.
What's wrong? Try to understand:
The first season of the most atmospheric anime ever wa…
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It’s been a long damn time. 5 years. That’s over 1800 days since the first season of Durarara. When the second season was announced, I was both ecstatic and surprised. Regardless though, this would of happened someday as the light novel has much to cover. I also have to admit that getting back into the series isn’t so easy. There are a lot of characters in this world where anything is possible. It was also announced that the Durarara sequel will be divided into 3 split cours. This review covers the first of those 3 cours. The second cour (Durarara!! X2 Ten) begins in Summer while the final cour titled Durarara!! X2 Ketsu is to air in the beginning of 2016.
For a bit of recap, the series takes place in Ikebukuro where many abnormal events takes place in this seemingly normal city. The way…
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Technically, I've been waiting for this to happen --- a sequel to one of the most extraordinary anime I've come across with!Back in 2014, when they announced that Durarara!! will have a second season, my heart burst out of happiness. I got excited and updated myself every now and then for announcements and news about its release. The first season gave me a lot of jaw-dropping and amusement. Although it was really violent and quirky, the characters and the rearrangements of the plot kept me waiting for the next episode. I became addicted to it. It's more like my ice cream in anime style.
I wrote a review of the first season five years ago after watching it and it definitely made me laugh. (you have to check it out to see) My writing style back then was pretty childish and humorous. The epi…
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The sequel to Durarara, DX2 lives up and falls down in some aspects. But either way, I loved the show and the ending made me look forward to more (another sequel in July).
Anyway, I'll try to keep this brief since the story isn't much explained in this sequel and I hope the sequel in July will clear up a lot of stuff.
Story 7/10:
If I were to summarize it, I would say it involves the Yakuza, some other gang members joining the Dollars, some assassination attempts, kidnapping and new enemies and friends.
The sequel elevates to a new level of gang warfare. It's on a much bigger scale and involves some big mafia groups. The Dollars are again in trouble and this time it's too big to control within Ikebukuro and it brings gangs from other towns to beat the Dollars up.
One story is that of the…
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It's been five years.
I've been ready, you've been ready, everyone's been ready. It's been five years, but only now are we finally making that return trip to Ikebukuro. Question is, is it still as fresh and special as it was the first time around?
The answer is no. Strangely enough, however, I wasn't exactly disappointed.
2010's Durarara!! is pretty much my favourite anime of all time, so expectations for its long-overdue return were, to say the least, pretty gosh darn high. To put it briefly, x2 Shou is not as good as the original. The huge cast of characters returns (but not all of them are given stuff to do), and it's added to with just about every passing episode. A common problem with big casts is that they're often poorly managed, and Shou is absolutely no exception to that. The w…
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The first season of Durarara was great because of the characters and it was enjoyable. Just seeing how every event connects in the end. The second season was same. There were few more characters and it was thought out well how they were connected to the people in Ikekuburo. And it was enjoyable to see again how one event leads to another and how they connect in the end.
I personally liked the characters the most. Characters like Izaya Orihara and Heiwajima Shizuo are my favorites. Every other character has also detailed personality and what kind of people they are.
Also it was somehow amazing how everyone knew the big shots in the city. And when outsider comes to Ikekuburo, he can make mistake like making Shizu-chan angry.
My overall score for this anime is 10.0 because I really enjoye…
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Alright, let me make this straight. As a fan, the second season of Drrr!! could not be be a larger disappointment. This show went from pretty innovative to slightly above average to mediocre or even bad in this "action packed" 12-episode arc.
Any constructive criticism is welcomed and appreciated via PM or comment.
STORY (Premise 1/2, Execution 2/8)
The story of Drrr!!, put it in a simple term, is all over the place, and I can safely say that nothing important has happened other than some introduction for some "interesting" characters. The only dramatic parts of this season is the beginning and ending, all the rest are very mediocre progression that does nothing but introducing characters.
The show starts rather promising, showing how everyone has changed from the first season. Wh…
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Since first being introduced in 2010, Durarara!! has managed to garner a sizable fanbase and cult following among anime fans. Due to its relative success, it has quickly become one of the more recognizable titles to those that have been a part of the community for a decent amount of time. Also, the bizarre name choice does nothing but help in that regard as well. With that accumulated success coupled with the name recognition, it should be a no-brainer that a sequel was bound to be in the works. Now enter Durarara!!x2 Shou, the follow-up story to its predecessor. A show full of quirky characters, crazy hijinks..., and unfortunately the same noticeable problems that plagued the 1st season.
The most prominent aspect of DRRR is by far its method of storytelling. Instead of focusing on a line…
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