Series synopsis
Durarara!!, also known as デュラララ!! is a Japanese action & adventure animation drama mystery crime television series that premiered on MBS on January 8, 2010. It ended on March 26, 2016. It stars Miyuki Sawashiro, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Mamoru Miyano and Kana Hanazawa.
Mikado Ryugamine moves to Ikebukuro at his friend’s invitation and quickly becomes entangled in the city’s dangerous underworld. After witnessing the legendary Headless Rider, he finds himself caught up in escalating violence and gang conflict that begin to throw Ikebukuro into chaos.
Premise
Mikado Ryugamine moves to Ikebukuro at his friend’s invitation and quickly becomes entangled in the city’s dangerous underworld. After witnessing the legendary Headless Rider, he finds himself caught up in escalating violence and gang conflict that begin to throw Ikebukuro into chaos.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Celty Sturluson (voice)
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Mikado Ryūgamine (voice)
- Mamoru Miyano as Masaomi Kida (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Anri Sonohara (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Izaya Orihara (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Shizuo Heiwajima (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Shingen Kishitani (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Erika Karisawa (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kazuma Horie as Seiji Yagiri (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Mika Harima (voice)
- Sanae Kobayashi as Namie Yagiri (voice)
- Takaya Kuroda as Simon Brezhnev (voice)
- Takuma Terashima as Saburo Togusa (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Kyōhei Kadota (voice)
- Yuki Kaji as Walker Yumasaki (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Shinra Kishitani (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as Rio Kamichika (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Asanuma (voice)
- Masaya Matsukaze as Morita (voice)
- Masayuki Katou as Yoshida (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | August 25, 2010 | May 21, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 24 | January 8, 2010 | June 25, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 36 | January 10, 2015 | March 26, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heaven's Vengeance Glowing discs are spotted throughout Ikebukuro. Meanwhile, confusion erupts when multiple criminal groups lose track of identical bags simultaneously. Also, Anri is wearing cat ears and a Yukata, Mikado has rabbit ears, and Masaomi is a harlequin. Walker believes that reality has stolen a story he is working on. [This is Episode 12.5 of Season 1 Cour 1] |
August 25, 2010 |
| 2 |
World at Peace Yuuhei hosts a show searching for the loveliest couple in Ikebukuro, the winner of which gets to appear in one of his movies. Mikado and Anri go to the movies together, hoping to clear everything up between them, they end up being interviewed by Yuuhei. [This is Episode 25 of Season 1 Cour 2] |
February 23, 2011 |
| 3 |
My Heart is Like a Hot Pot One night, Mikado Ryuugamine accepts an invitation to Shinra Kishitani's apartment, eager to talk to Celty as quite some time has passed since the two last spoke. But, much to his astonishment, he finds that a large group of Ikebukuro's finest has gathered there for a hot pot party. Already confused with the current situation, Mikado is further surprised to see that his friend and fellow Raira Academy student Anri Sonohara is there as well. As the two decide to take a seat together, a few members of the group begin reminiscing over events from days past. [This is Episode 4.5 of Season 2 Cour 1] |
July 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exit 1, First Words Mikado, a young man longing for something unusual in his life, moves to Ikebukuro at the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi. Arriving in Tokyo, he begins his new life as a high school student, awed and mesmerized by the new world around him. |
January 8, 2010 |
| 2 |
Highly Unpredictable It is the Entrance Ceremony at Raira Academy, and the auditorium swells with a varied mix of emotions emitted from the students. Amidst all this is Rio Kamichika: a girl with a notably dark vibe following her. |
January 15, 2010 |
| 3 |
Rampant Evil Masaomi Kida is out about town, fervently trying to pick up girls, while Mikado tags along, feeling a bit confused and bewildered. Various people intermingle throughout Ikebukuro as rumors of the “Dollars” spread. |
January 22, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Half a year has passed. The city of Ikebukuro seemingly remains unchanged, but foreign elements are slipping in, the serial killer known as “Hollywood” being one of them. The fuse to a new series of events begins to smolder! |
January 10, 2015 |
| 2 |
Harmony Is the Greatest of Virtues Due to her appearance on TV, Celty Sturluson has gained even more attention and 10 million yen is being offered to uncover her identity. Meanwhile, Raira Academy welcomes its new students, which includes Mairu and Kuriri, Izaya Orihara’s sisters. |
January 17, 2015 |
| 3 |
Adding Insult to Injury The idol Ruri Hijiribe and actor Yuhei Hanejima; two people who, despite being hugely popular, remain a mystery. A chance meeting gives them reason to reveal their secrets to one another. Meanwhile, the various situations in Ikebukuro begin to intersect. |
January 24, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2010 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 13:25:00 |