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| I think the Headless Rider is one of the nicest touches in this anime. I expected that she'd be a mystery until the last few episodes but her story was apparently revealed quite early. I don't say that it was bad though it just wasn't what I expected. I also like Shinra Kishitani's character. He is strange but in a good and acceptable way. I like how he compliments Celty. However, good as this episode may be, the part where Shinra's father was dissecting Celty was uncalled for. Fine, it was interesting but seriously that scene made me touch my belly and have goosebumps. I thought I was done with anime similar to Elfen Lied. T.T |
| Interesting that Celty´s backstory. And now i know what a Dullahan is! :) |
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| A bit of backstory wasn't all to bad but really slow pas... |
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| I thought the Headless Rider's past would be revealed in the last few episodes.. I guess they're saving them up for something even more wacky. Am I the only one here that would ship ShinraxCelty? |
| Dullahan/Celty indeed is a nice touch, i like her Char |
| FukuJun's chara finally? Well, this episode just about Celty's past Also that dissection >_< |
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| And here lies the supernatural portion of the series. This is indeed Baccano 2.0. I wonder where this will go. Both Celty and Shinra are very interesting. Celty for being this supernatural being and her circumstances. And Shinra for falling in love with a headless woman at age 4, seeing her naked and operating on her at that young. Also living with her ever since for 20 years. Quite strange how he's developed mentally from that. I'm sure most of these characters have some deeper history. I think only Mikado and company will be the only "normal" ones in this show. |
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| Oh wow okay It's creepy yet kind of cute how they are together. |
| Hm interesting? Shinra is...not sure what to say, lol. He seemed pretty normal until the flashback part when he was 4 years old and dissected Celty. |
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smokes said: Yeah, there was something about this episode that wasn't perfect for me, but nonetheless Celty's backstory was very interesting.not as awesome as previous episodes but anyway it was nice... |
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| I would have imagined that the mistery of the headless rider would have lasted much deeper into the series. Kind of takes away the suspense a bit if you ask me. And while the backstory is good, the episode felt a bit slow. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Meh, this was quite the disappointing episode for me because of many reasons, but most importantly because I want the story to get back at Mikado and Kida-kun. |
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| Shinra's father is some bastard... crazy science types... *sigh No wonder Shinra is a pervert. This guy has all the potential to become dangerous. |
| hmm nice story about the rider.. no celty :3 so she is a dullahan? :O |
Kagura89 said: Nice backstory episode about Celty & Shinra.Apparently she came to Japan to find her stolen head & meet with Shinra father,Shingen Kishitani.(where is your gas mask Shingen?) & make an operation on Celty accompanied with 4 year old Shinra!!!What a fucked up famiy,letting your 4 year old son watching an operation & even let his son dissect Celty.After that Shinra claimed that he fell in love with her,but Celty doesn't care much about him for now. That is I can say boz i only watch raw & waiting for subs for better understanding. Next ep preview,Kida tries to impress Anri?Will he succeeded XD By the way Francis about your reply who the strongest in Durarara!! in last ep thread,it's not Celty but Shizuo Heiwajima is the STRONGEST person according to Ryougo Narita (the author). Thanks for referencing shit from the last ep thread here. |
| That was a lot of information, it's almost as if there was no other mystery! But I guess it's not the case. And I'm pretty sure I know where her head is... |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| Best dad ever, lol. |
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| im really liking the pace of this anime, its definitely got its own original flow. |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| Rather boring~ |
| Hmm I'm not sure why I'm not liking this anymore. Pretty sure I was all "woah" when I first watched this series >__< |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
Nakei said: Usami-Haru said: Shinra is quite interesting to say the least. I'm loving Celty's backstory and her character a lot, pretty good episode, not as crazy as the others, but awesome on its own way. You just took the words right out of my mouth ^^; Are you kidding me?? You just saw the backstory of a headless being that gets disected by a 4 year old, who pretty much grows up with her and has a crush on her. Thats among the craziest things I've ever seen! |
| Love and Peace!!! |
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| So... Celty's head went and stole the body of Anri's friend? Or was this more of a consensual arrangement? How would this have worked in the first place? It's not like it has arms of its own. |
| Somewhere, there is an unplugged toaster sitting on a Coleman stove. Does it feel lonely? |
| Interesting and pretty fucked up at the same time, I like it. Only a few characters seen in this episode, normally you see almost the whole cast or something (so far). |
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| What an interesting back story. |
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| Wow, this episode was pretty good, having some character development for Celty and the new character Shinra. Never expect Celty's past was much more detailed, and putting it on episode 4, that was pretty fast. Her story is pretty sad, about her missing head, so I hope she will find it. |
| I couldn't watch Celty be dissected.... |
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| One episode wothout the other 2. But pretty interessting infos |
| ahhh, that was a great narration. btw, i don't think i've mentioned this, but, the op/ed for this anime are great! |
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| hm this show is so weird but so much fun to watch at the same time |
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| So Shinra's roommate is Celty the Headless Rider. Celty's a Dullahan looking for her head. I hope she finds it soon. |
I’m always searching for something, for someone. This feeling has possessed me I think, from that day… That day when the stars came falling. |
| Yay, some Celty backstory. 4/5 |
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| A four year old dissecting a headless woman. What kind of father makes their son do that? |
| I'm sure Shinra's grown into a perfectly sane young man with that kind of parenting... |
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| Ehh. In my opinion this episode just felt out of place. I'd prefer it if the Headless Rider remained a mysterious entity we knew little about and there was more focus on the main story. This episode came way too early in the story IMO. |
| Celty's backstory was awesome *~* Even I think she looks better without her head! <3 |
| Great Episode 😆 |
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| Another nice episode! |
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| Celty's awesome. I hope she finds her head! Shinra's cool too. 5/5 |
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| lol I knew Shinra was the odd guy who met the artist first X] but no can do, Shin. Celty is a free woman! You can't has her :3 |
| Episode focused on the characters of Celty, even if it is little, however, is interesting enough, I now have a better idea about his character, but I liked it better with the armor on him and his horse in the field, much more fascinating. |
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| Whats with these Durarara voice actor/resses?? Most of the seiyuus are gorgeous, Kamiya, Ono, Miyano, Toyonaga, Tomatsu, Sawashiro, Hanazawa, Takagaki, FukuJun, etc. The part I interested in Celty story is the headless horse! 3.25/5 |
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| Dang, now I'm really curious as to how her head looks like |
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