THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE DOWNRIGHT WEIRD. The Ikebukuro district in Tokyo is full of interesting people. A boy longing for the extraordinary. A hotheaded punk. An airheaded pseudo-stalker. An information broker who works for kicks. An underground doctor who specializes in truly desperate patients. A high school student infatuated with a monster. And a headless rider on a pitch-black motorcycle. Their story may not be a heartwarming one, but as it turns out, even weirdos like these sometimes fall in love. (Source: Yen Press)

In Tokyo's downtown district of Ikebukuro, amidst many strange rumors and warnings of anonymous gangs and dangerous occupants, one urban legend stands out above the rest—the existence of a headless "Black Rider" who is said to be seen driving a jet-black motorcycle through the city streets. 
Ryuugamine Mikado has always longed for the excitement of the city life, and an invitation from a childhood friend convinces him to move to Tokyo. Witnessing the Black Rider on his first day in the city, his wishes already seem to have been granted. But as supernatural events begin to occur, ordinary citizens like himself, along with Ikebukuro's most colorful inhabitants, are mixed up in the commotion breaking out in their city. 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Welcome to Ikebukuro, where Tokyo's wildest characters gather!! Meet an ordinary boy who daydreams about the extraordinary. A naive stalker girl. The strongest man in Ikebukuro. A shut-in doctor with questionable credentials. A hedonistic informant...and the "headless rider" astride a pitch-black motorcycle!? As their paths cross, this eccentric cast weaves a twisted, cracked love story...
 
(Source: Yen Press)

The serial slashings in Ikebukuro have come to an end, and Anri is steadily recovering from her injuries. But life is far from "back to normal" for Kida. Enraged at the random violence that has shattered the peace of his neighborhood, Kida and his middle school crew, the Yellow Scarves, reunite to address the rise of organized gangs in town-the Dollars, the followers of Saika, and now the Yellow Scarves. When all is said and done, who will hold the power on the streets of Ikebukuro? 
(Source: Yen Press)

In the sequel series to the urban fantasy Durarara!!, Yahiro Mizuchi has come to Tokyo in the hopes of starting a new life (and maybe seeing the Headless Rider), but the famous Dullahan hasn't been seen in half a year-and neither has anyone who's gone to find her!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

The third part of Durarara!!x2 
 
As Mikado Ryuugamine continues to purge the Dollars from within in accordance with his warped sense of justice, Masaomi Kida hopes to bring his friend back to his senses by bringing the Yellow Scarves together once more. Little do they know that a far more dominant force is about to enter their struggle for power, one that their friend Anri Sonohara is all too familiar with. 
 
Meanwhile, the group that has gathered at Shinra Kishitani's apartment realizes that they are on the brink of something life-changing, an event that will throw Ikebukuro into a spiral of confusion. Their anxiety is realized when reports of Celty's head being found in public start to appear all over the news as Kasane Kujiragi begins to make her move. 
 
Gone are the brief periods of tranquility as the current turmoil sets the stage for one final performance in this thrilling conclusion to the story of Ikebukuro's finest. 
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

This collection of short stories and vignettes provides nine tales of not-so-ordinary life in Ikebukuro, including some reminiscing at Celty and Shinra's big hot-pot party, the coming-of-age ceremony of the older Raira gang, and another supernatural visitor to Tokyo!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Ikebukuro, Tokyo&mdash;a neighborhood where twisted love prowls!! A series of street slashings in Ikebukuro begins to connect total strangers: 
A teenage girl with no personality of her own; a beat writer for a third-rate tabloid; a teacher suspected of harassment; an informant based in Shinjuku&hellip;and a headless rider straddling a pitch-black motorcycle!! Meanwhile, the slasher continues to terrorize the night, all in search of&hellip;&ldquo;him&rdquo;!? 
(Source: Yen Press)

Dura, Love! 
Everyone Durarara, I like them, I love them! 
Narita's popular novel Durarara, home to a gathering of terrible fellows, has inspired a gathering of it's own. 
Popular illustrators, cartoonists, budding writers, original writers, character designers? 
I like it! I want to see how this anthology unfolds. 
I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait! 
(Source: Paraphrased from SE's <a href="http://www.square-enix.com/jp/magazine/top/introduction/detail/9784757529229.html">item listing</a>).

“6 Months Later…We haven’t changed at all… or it seems….” Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro— Peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally. The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of Ikebukuro works diligently. The informant plots a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the night…But soon this normal will be cut short by the abnormal. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm. 
 
(Source: Aniplex)

The second part of Durarara!!x2 
 
In Ikebukuro, the lives of its citizens continue intertwining with each other as if their fates are predestined. Mikado Ryuugamine is now one step closer to his goal of living an exciting life, and in turn, delves deeper into the darker side of Ikebukuro. After gaining absolute control over a former rival, he uses his newfound power as he pleases, purging the Dollars from the inside to mold it into the ideal organization. This proves to be as challenging as it sounds as Mikado must now deal with unwanted outside interference, most notably a re-emerging and dearly missed friend. Meanwhile, Izaya Orihara still has some schemes up his sleeve, although a rival information exchange center has proven to be quite the hindrance, lurking within everyone’s favorite downtown district. Undoubtedly, sooner or later, chaos will strike again. 
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Miyoshi Yoshimune (Yoshi-Yoshi) just moved to Ikebukuro because of his parents' work. While exploring his new town with his classmates, Mikado, Anri, and Kida, he hears rumors about "The Headless Rider" and "Color Gangs." While chasing after these rumors, he gets dragged into a conspiracy involving the whole of Ikebukuro...
 
Adapted from the PSP game of the same name focusing on a new original character.

The characters of Durarara!! have been made small and are going on a rampage in Ikebukuro! Lots of things are happening today on these streets where reality and illusion mix together!


January, Ikebukuro. It's the same as usual; Mikado, Masaomi, and Anri have started their third term at Raira Academy, Simon is handing out flyers for Russia Sushi in the street, and Shizuo is throwing vending machines. At the movie theater on Sunshine 60 Dori, the New Year holiday movie "Bodyguard Case 2: Salaryman Ninja Guy," staring Hanejima Yuuhei and Hijiribe Ruri, is showing. Due to its popularity, more and more people have started to carry attaché cases similar to the one used in the movie. Meanwhile, Celty is busy running around answering requests for delivery of said attaché cases. And then a sandstorm "mist" starts to repeatedly envelope Ikebukuro, making it so that people cannot even see what's in front of them. It is in these sudden, localized "mists" that an opportunistic thief appears, targeting the attaché cases… 
 
Based off of the PSP game of the same name.

Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro. 
 
Peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally. The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of Ikebukuro works diligently. The informant plots (or plans) a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the night... But soon this normal will be cut short by the abnormal. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm. 
 
(Source: Aniplex USA)

Durarara!! spin-off series that takes place after the original, starring Orihara Izaya as the main character.
 
An man shows up in a town far from Tokyo. All he does is facilitate the flow of information, and nudge people on the back. He is an informant; that is what this man boasts of himself. Whether or not the title is appropriate for what he does, one thing is certain: he has the power to obtain a great volume of information. He is not an ally of justice, but neither is he an abettor of villainy. He is simply unwaveringly honest to his own desires.
 
"Humans." Earnestly, he loves every one of the assortment this word encapsulates. He merely loves. Even if it causes the object of his love to break. Because this informant can equally even love broken humans.
 
(Source: popsiclete blog)

Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The strongest killers from Hakata arrive in the city of Ikebukuro where unique individuals gather!
 
Zenji Banba and his partner Xianming Lin come to visit Tokyo City to see a baseball game when an unfortunate predicament leaves them with none of their possessions and money. Needing to make quick money, they take the request to hunt down a bounty hunter. Along their adventure in the ward of Ikebukuro they encounter the local residents, from the normal average high schooler or rowdy bounty hunters to the city legends that are the mischievous informant from Shinjuku and a super-human man in a bartender uniform.

Aboard the Advenna Avis in 1711, a group of alchemists summon a demon in the hopes of gaining eternal life. The demon gives them an elixir of immortality and the method of ending their existence by "devouring" one another. Soon after, one among them begins to devour his companions. Realizing the danger posed by staying together, they scatter across the globe. 
Centuries later in 1930's America, a certain federal investigator tries his best to combat the rise of organized crime during Prohibition, send a particularly infuriating terrorist to Alcatraz, and catch an outrageous thief duo. Meanwhile, the transcontinental train, the Flying Pussyfoot, begins its trail of blood across the country. 
In 2002, a small group of the original Advenna Avis alchemists are on a journey to find the rest of their fellow immortals. However, there is one companion they did not expect to meet again. 
Seemingly unrelated events, from a sleepy Italian city in the early 1700's to a modern luxury cruise ship traveling across the Pacific, reveal themselves to be far more connected than anyone could imagine... 
(Source: Wikipedia &amp; MAL Rewrite)

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