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Mar 14, 2016 5:20 PM

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Great episode.. when i saw Izaya walking, it felt like i can feel his pain too o_o The conversation between Mikado and Masaomi was so intense as expected..
Mar 14, 2016 10:06 PM

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I don't understand how Izaya survives getting hit with an I-beam. WTF...the consistency in this anime is unexplained. Is he superhuman?
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Mar 15, 2016 9:17 PM

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HYPE IS GETTING REAL, PEOPLE

I though it was going a bit meta with Masaomi and Ryuugamine :D It's really you Mikado, isn't it?? WELL, KINDA.

The Guild made me feel all warm inside :--D
Mar 16, 2016 8:10 AM

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I really want Izaya to get killed... like honestly that would be so satisfying
Kida's voice actor was so good in that rooftop scene. Kudos.
lol @erika. You never know what to expect from a cosplayer.

Mar 16, 2016 12:51 PM
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Anyone else bothered by the pacing of this who is a fellow novel reader, besides me? I feel like they're adapting it too fast. 15-24 would've been a better duration to fit everything from the novels in, I feel like they are skipping over things, jumping around too frequently, and whilst that certainly retains the suspense and intensity from the novel, it seems.... speedy compared to the book.

just gonna put what i said on CR

this adaption is cramming everything into a compressed timeframe, and it's bothering me. I think that realistically a 15-24 episode anime would've covered the source material a lot better, because though the last volume of the novel was indeed rushed in its own regard, it feels like a lot of details are being passed over, and things are being skipped, and it feels very rushed. This isn't the best adaption imho. The problem is, if the studio had stretched the span, the animation would be even more sloppy than it already looks at times.

It's clear Shuka's got a limited budget, they did stem from Brains Base after all because the studio was never going to give them the time of day to make a season 2, but the fact that they're a budding studio very much shows in the fact that the animation quality is quite iffy in many instances. All the same, I feel it would've been a better choice to expand the episode count because I feel they're trying to cram everything too quickly into this 12 episode frame. And while they certainly capture the intensity of the original novel, the pacing feels a tad speedy, like they're just trying to get things over with.

All the same, it's still enjoyable to finally see it adapted to screen, even if they're still not giving Nasujima enough time for his evildoings even compared to the novel, which gave him pretty spare focus as well, and considering he's supposed to be the last arc's antagonist, this bothers me immensely as a person who actually likes Nasujima and a novel reader alike. The other events also have the same feeling to them. There's a lot of hopping about with little good transitioning even compared to the novel. I'll say I'm slightly disappointed with how this adaption is being handled now, but it beats not getting one at all.
Mar 17, 2016 5:00 PM

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Oh man, this episode was so intense. I'm really loving all of the action this series and the intertwining stories among the main characters. I've been on the edge of my seat for the greater part of the past few weeks with regards to these episodes. I'm really looking forward to seeing how everything will all turn out, especially with Celty. They didn't show her for more than 3 second this episode, and even that was just her turning into a giant black mass.
Mar 18, 2016 5:23 AM

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Erika pretending to be a Saika zombie is the best hahaha 5/5
Mar 19, 2016 7:25 AM

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Murderous Shizuo is sexy. Nothing makes me happier than seeing Izaya's ass being whooped.

Walker getting excited over Saika then getting depressed when he found out he'd "love 3D people" LOL

Dang, Mikado has really changed. Now that's character development. He went from seemingly innocent to unpredictable not-sure-if-he's-an-asshole-or-not type of character.
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Mar 19, 2016 8:11 AM

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I'm so confused... who is this guy with the beard?
Mar 19, 2016 11:43 PM

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GAH!!! Even more set up!!! Let's get it in gear guys!!!
Mar 20, 2016 7:04 AM

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Lmao Nasujima is such a piece of shit
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@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
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Mar 21, 2016 12:36 AM
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Comic_Sans said:
Lmao Nasujima is such a piece of shit

don't you talk about my bae that way
that's my job
Mar 21, 2016 3:12 AM

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dizzyur said:
Comic_Sans said:
Lmao Nasujima is such a piece of shit

don't you talk about my bae that way
that's my job
Tsk, I talk shit about Izaya all the time

It's okay, I won't try to take your bae away from you
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@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
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Mar 22, 2016 11:24 PM

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Shinra & Celty's relationship is easily one of the best/cutest in anime.
Mar 27, 2016 9:41 AM

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I hope Izaya doesn't die even though he kinda deserves to xD
Mar 28, 2016 11:59 PM

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This confrontation between Mikado and Kida has been long time coming. And i've spent many episodes complaining that i couldn't wait for it to happen.

But now that it's finally here, I'm not sure I can take it anymore?
Just those few minutes at the end has completely broke my heart. The way they fall back to that joke from the first episode, and the desperation in Kida's voice. Like damn, I just want them all to be happy.

As durarara heads towards it's finale, it definitely doesn't disappoint. I can't wait to see what happens next.

dizzyur said:
Anyone else bothered by the pacing of this who is a fellow novel reader, besides me? I feel like they're adapting it too fast. 15-24 would've been a better duration to fit everything from the novels in, I feel like they are skipping over things, jumping around too frequently, and whilst that certainly retains the suspense and intensity from the novel, it seems.... speedy compared to the book.


It's interesting you say that, because as a novel reader, this is something I felt when watching part 1 and 2 of season 2.
But I stopped the novels right around where part 2 stopped, so when Ketsu came, everything was new. And all those insecurities I had with part 1 and 2 didn't come for me. I enjoy this pacing a lot, and I think it's fine.
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My one rec for anyone who likes good storytelling: Play Zero Escape/Ai the Somnium Files
Apr 6, 2016 6:19 PM

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Erika was the best thing about this episode~

It is weird to me that people in the show keep referring to Anri and Mikado as a couple. They have barely /seen/ each other for like this entire second season, and as far as I remember they weren't dating at the end of S1.
Apr 22, 2016 3:30 PM

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omg. Why masaomi and mikado don't answer the fucking cellphone? Jeez...

Mikado got crazy. It's almost impossible to recognize him from the first season. He is completely insane =/

And i also hate izaya and i would love to see him die. But it doesn't look like the show will kill him...
Apr 22, 2016 9:13 PM

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What's Mikado planning? Damn and what the hell is up with Nasujima? I don't know why he's doing all of this. He's the worst villain ever. Like "I'm a bad buy and I'm gonna do bad things".. just die already :/
Apr 27, 2016 2:40 AM

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MIKADO I SWEAR TO GOD. If he pulls this gun out on Masaomi I am so done.

Was getting those vibes as well >_>
May 18, 2016 12:59 PM

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I'm absolutely fucking done with Mikado, his sudden and completely bizarre craziness had started to make everyone elses pale in comparison at one point (even Seiji and the 2 bitches), but now it's just reached to a level of annoying. Izaya does all the stupid things he does cause he 'loves' humans, but at least he sticks to that and genuinely likes observing people do crazy things, this guy here is trying to make the town a safer place for his friends or whatever he's trying to do now (it's almost impossible to tell anymore), and he's literally almost single handedly making everything worse every step along the way.
Jun 18, 2016 7:43 PM

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Mikado is so nuts he is probably going to point a gun at Masaomi.

It really does feel like we are heading towards the finale.
Jun 19, 2016 1:59 PM

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So that cosplay thing turned out to actually be story-relevant. Awesome.

5/5
Jun 30, 2016 12:59 PM
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uau the tumult is growing. Finally sonohara revealed saika for your friends.
Rokujo was deceived for mikado.
very happy for various revelations for this episode.
I hope kadota,anri and saburo can rescue Erika.
Yamasaki Walker só crazy happy guy this episode.
Very curious Manami wants the shinra.
Jul 4, 2016 9:26 PM
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I feel like watching the two last cours were useless; so many characters that we don't remember the names of now and felt barely relevant to the plot. I think we could have been fine watching the first season and this season. =/ Even watching the last two cours, I barely remember any of the characters in this season and I don't really know how they are relevant to the story.

Guess my only favorite part of this episode was Erika pretending to be a zombie.
Jul 30, 2016 5:38 PM
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walker just keeps getting weird. was that a animation error with celty hand being black or did she just have one glove.so mikado knew about the plan all along. The meet up on the roof felt a bit tense.
Oct 20, 2016 3:26 PM
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So yeah there's a whole lot of drama this season, THE MOST DRAMA out of the whole Durarara seasons spanning multiple episodes. I enjoy it cause they're the Durarara characters! But Durarara is WELL AWARE of the kind of story it's presenting!

LMFAO, this is what the preview at the end of this episode said

life is an unknown course if you're not into stories like this then what's forcing you to watch?

So nobody should be complaining of the drama. If anything it should be praised of how well it's presented to us!
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Dec 20, 2016 9:24 AM

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Only 2 more episodes and we are over! T_T

This is going to explode any second now!
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Jan 21, 2017 2:36 AM

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Izaya running for his life while ignoring Shingen in the process.

Anri pulls out Saika.

Too bad Saika hasn't shown interest in 2D. Walker just can't prosper.

Anri oppai on point.

lol at Erika wearing contacts.

Takashi wants to have his way with Kasane before burying her? Don't touch my waifu you bastard.

Shinra is going to do something.

Please don't pull out the gun, Mikado.
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Oct 2, 2017 4:07 AM

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Stark700 said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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And poor Izaya, he really did get beat up pretty bad.


serves him right for messing & toying with ppl cause he caused bad events to happen, i hope that one day Shizu puts end of Izaya once & for all, fitting end to a Villain all villains have to die at one point (i mean the worse ones) :)
Jun 9, 2020 8:45 AM

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I still don't know what Mikado's plan is, I assume it's something retarded.
Dec 29, 2020 12:56 PM

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5/5

I'm really curious about Mikado and the pistol.
Feb 3, 2022 10:28 PM

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Wait, how Izaya's still alive after brutally getting thrown that far away. But oh well, he's IZAYA, so of course he would. And don't know but I have an idea what Mikado's up to now.
Aug 31, 2022 9:33 AM

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ngl the teacher is an awful villain. I honestly couldn't care less about him
Mar 25, 2023 4:51 AM
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mikado and kida meet alas
Jul 21, 2023 3:04 PM

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Well, looks like Izaya managed to barely escape Shizuo, but doesn't look like it will be for too long.
Glad that Anri had the courage to reveal her true self to those close to her, with them accepting her, a very touching moment.
Masaomi and Mikado face to face after so long, nice to see them still cracking jokes too.
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