Durarara!! delivers a uniquely fragmented, multi-perspective crime-fantasy that looks great, sounds catchy, and ambitiously juggles a huge cast, but the over-fragmented plot, convenient Orihara fixes, and pedestrian main trio leave it a notch below Baccano. Recommended with reservations—watch for...

A must-watch blast of crazy, intertwining pulp-fiction plots that out-Baccano! Baccano!, backed by a wild ensemble of bizarre supernatural characters, slick art, and jazz-packed music. No real complaints—just pure head-trip enjoyment from start to finish. Highest recommendation. The real standout...

Durarara!! wins you over with its huge, wildly varied cast—especially the deliciously twisted Izaya—and a plot that finally clicks after episode 9, delivering surprising identities and tough character choices. The early stretch feels aimless enough that I dropped it once, and the art, while fitti...

Anime/Manga start off with a main character and audiences are taken on a journey as he/she goes through the story. Durarara takes a completely different path as it gives different views of the same story through most of the characters involved and expects the viewers to put it together. Pros: Gre...

Excellent music and stylish animation create an enticing, danger-laced Tokyo atmosphere, but the spell breaks when the central mystery is explained too early, leaving an overpowered, uniformly “good” cast to shuffle through a mechanical, non-linear plot. The promising myth at the heart of the sto...

Durarara!! is a masterpiece of non-linear storytelling with an unforgettable soundtrack and incredibly realistic, multidimensional characters that make Ikebukuro feel alive. While the second half's focus on specific characters might not appeal to everyone, this character-driven narrative offers s...

Durarara wastes its good premise and talented voice cast on endless exposition, violating “show, don’t tell” so aggressively that every character becomes a predictable, whiny bore and the story ends exactly where it began. The lone exception is villain Izaya Orihara, whose life is never spelled o...

Durarara!! is an amazing creative anime. Let’s break down why! This review is spoiler free. :D Characters: 8/10 This is a tough category to rate because I enjoy most of the cast, love some of them, and find three in particular horribly boring (so boring I have my overall rating a 8/10 instead of ...

Durarara delivers some of the crispest art in anime, perfectly capturing Tokyo's urban atmosphere through clever visual techniques and a memorable jazz soundtrack, while weaving together dozens of equally-important characters in an intricate web of intersecting stories. The experience is slightly...

Durarara!! delivers exceptional technical execution with photo-realistic backgrounds that perfectly capture Ikebukuro's atmosphere, outstanding voice acting across multiple narrators, and a cast of intriguing characters led by the complex Celty and the absurdly powerful Shizuo. However, the story...

Durarara!! is one of those anime that can surprise the viewer in so many ways, both bad and good, but in the end this diversity is what enriches the spectacle. In these 24 episodes it managed to blend ostensibly different story themes, in a quite successful final result. From gang fights to urban...

Sometimes I wonder... "What even is fun?" and why am I giving out so many 10/10s nowadays? Does fun require requirements? Do I have to review something just because it's fun? Do I have to give a series 10/10 just because it's fun? The number 1 to 10. Do they truly express my joy to the countless ...

Durarara is nothing like Baccano, I can guarantee you that. Don't be fooled by its action scenes, non-linear storytelling or awesome opening sequence. Durarara is a ride which twists your insides really tight then suddenly explodes in your face. Story: 7/10. Its uniqueness lies in the story. What...

After watching, finishing and really enjoying Baccano I started Durarara!! With really, really high expectations of a great story, plot and an anime that would keep me interested the whole way through. Let me just say I was sadly disappointed. -----------Criteria----------- Story: 6.5 Although a ...

One thing that Durarara!! does well is character development, increasing the effectiveness of the plot devices used. The clusterfuck near the end wouldn't have enough impact if the characters were weak. Additionally, even the characters you rarely see are developed in a way that makes them memora...

At first I wasn't particularly sure whether or not to watch this, I thought hmm " Headless rider?", "Gang wars?" this seemed pretty stupid, but yet again my boredom got to me and i decided to give it a go. In the end, one of the best decisions i had ever made this anime is definitely on my top an...

When this first aired a few years ago on Adult Swim’s Saturday Anime block, I will be the first guy in the room to admit that I wasn’t too interested in it. I originally thought it was boring and had nothing for it, but then again, I was a sour pissant back then. However, a few days ago, I decide...

This is my first review on this site so I apologise if my review doesn't inform you fully about whether you should really watch this highly rated show or not. Also I have to say that I am biased and will be much harsher than possibly other reviewers as I have watched Baccano! which was created by...

The only thing that doesn’t fail is the catchy opening theme. Everything else—story, pacing, mystery twists, character depth, and visual style—is slammed as shallow, predictable, and drab. It’s a 3/10 waste of time that feels like an insult to the mystery genre. The standout memory is how quickly...

First of all, this is my first review.. I just finished Durara last night.. and to tell you the truth.. I hate this anime.. I hate it but I also love it(LOL).. Since the first EP I just cant stop watching it(even though I wanted to drop it) but every EP you watch, it makes you crave for more.. so...