A thorough analysis of the appeal of "Durarara!! x2 Shou Omnibus" and Nabe's inner self

Durarara!! x2 Shou Omnibus Nabe no Kokoro wa "I" Pattern - Detailed Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ Release date

May 30, 2015 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

・Distributor: Aniplex

■Frequencies

20 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original work: Ryogo Narita "Durarara!!" (Dengeki Bunko)

■ Director

・Director: Takahiro Omori

■ Production

Animation Production: Shuka Production: Ikebukuro Dollars

■Works

©2014 Ryogo Narita / Published by KADOKAWA ASCII Media Works / Ikebukuro Dollars

■ Story

It's been six months since then... Nothing has changed for us, I think.

Six months have passed since the conflict that engulfed the city of Ikebukuro. The city has regained peace and is living its normal lives. High school students are enjoying their youth, the most dangerous people in Ikebukuro are working hard, informants are excited about their new schemes, and the urban legend of the Headless Rider is being chased by police motorcycle officers as he drives through the city... But something extraordinary is also mixed in. The city is falling into further chaos as the strange elements gradually become more prominent...

■Explanation

May 30, 2015, at all theaters. Screening of theater-exclusive extra footage of the TV anime "Durarara!!". The extra footage is a compilation of new narration. This theater-exclusive anime depicts the first and second seasons from a different perspective than the TV series.

※Quoted from the official website

■Cast

・Celty Sturluson/Sawashiro Miyuki/Ryūgamine Mikado/Toyonaga Toshiyuki/Sonohara Anri/Hanazawa Kana/Orihara Izaya/Kamiya Hiroshi/Heiwajima Shizuo/Ono Daisuke/Kishiya Shinra/Fukuyama Jun/Tanaka Tom/Konishi Katsuyuki/Kadota Kyohei/Nakamura Yuichi/Yumazaki Walker/Kaji Yuki/Karisawa Erika/Takagaki Ayahi/Tokura Saburo/Terashima Takuma/Yagiri Seiji/Horie Kazuma/Yagiri Namie/Kobayashi Sanae/Harima Mika/Ise Mariya

Narration cast: Mikado Ryuugamine/Toyonaga Toshiyuki/Kida Masaomi/Miyano Mamoru/Sonohara Anri/Hanazawa Kana/Orihara Izaya/Kamiya Hiroshi/Heiwajima Shizuo/Ono Daisuke/Celty Sturluson/Sawashiro Miyuki/Kishinomiya Shinra/Fukuyama Jun/Kyōhei Kadota/Nakamura Yuichi/Yumazaki Walker/Kaji Yuki/Karisawa Erika/Takagaki Ayahi/Orihara Kururi/Kanemoto Hisako/Orihara Mairu/Kitamura Eri/Yagiri Namie/Kobayashi Sanae

■ Main staff

・Original work: Ryogo Narita "Durarara!!" (Dengeki Bunko)
・Original illustrations / Yasuda Suzuhito・Director / Omori Takahiro・Series composition / Takagi Noboru・Character design / Kishida Takahiro・Chief animation director / Takada Akira・Action animation supervisor / Yamada Kiyoshi・Art setting / Fujise Tomoyasu・Prop design / Yamazaki Eri・Color design / Miyawaki Hiromi・CG producer / Kanbayashi Norikazu・Editor / Seki Kazuhiko・Cinematography / Tamura Hitoshi・Music / Yoshimori Makoto・Animation production / Shuka・Production / Ikebukuro Dollars

■ Main Characters

Celty Sturluson: The "Headless Rider" who appears in Ikebukuro. Her partner is her familiar, Kosta Bower. She originally lived in Ireland, but came to Japan in search of her lost "head."
Ryuugamine Mikado is a high school student who came to Ikebukuro when he enrolled in Raira Academy. He is fascinated by the extraordinary life in the city. He is one of the founders of the Dollars, a color gang whose details are unknown.
Masaomi Kida is Mikado's childhood friend and the one who encouraged him to enroll in Raira Academy. He's a high-spirited mood maker, though his jokes are lame. He was the leader of the color gang "Yellow Turbans", but disappeared from the city after a conflict with the "Dollars".
Anri Sonohara is Mikado's classmate. She is a quiet and modest beautiful girl, with her trademarks being glasses and large breasts. She controls the cursed sword "Tsumiuta" and manipulates Japanese swords.
Izaya Orihara An information broker based in Shinjuku. He is on bad terms with Shizuo. He has Celty's head and is very interested in it.
Heiwajima Shizuo is known as "the strongest man in Ikebukuro" and is a debt collector who is known as the strongest (and most evil). He hates Izaya deeply and every time they confront each other, they get into a fight that could kill him.
Shinra Kishitani A quack doctor in Ikebukuro. He frequently uses four-character idioms. He has been devoted to Celty since he was a child, and now that they have come to share a heartfelt bond, they are living happily ever after.
Kyohei Kadota is the big brother of the four Wagon members. He is a classmate of Izaya, Shizuo, and Shinra. He is full of manliness and is respected by those around him.
Yumazaki Walker is a friend of Kadota and a die-hard otaku. He loves the 2D world more than anything.
Erika Karisawa is a friend of Kadota and Yumazaki's partner. She is a die-hard otaku who is not inferior to Yumazaki.
Saburo Tokusa is a friend of Kadota. He owns a station wagon, which is his means of transportation. He is a big fan of Ruri Hijiribe.
Seiji Yagiri is a classmate of Mika and Anri. He is in a relationship with Mika. He has a strong obsession with "necks."
・Yagiri Namie Seiji's older sister. She used to work at the Yagiri Pharmaceuticals research lab, but now works as Izaya's secretary. She dotes on her younger brother, Seiji.
Mika Harima is Anri's friend from middle school. She fell in love at first sight with Seiji when they met during the high school entrance exam.
Tom Tanaka: Shizuo's senior in junior high school and his boss at work.
Simon Brezhnev: A Russian sushi waiter and black man. He is the only person who can stop Shizuo's rampage.

■Subtitle

・Compilation/The Pot's Heart is "Me" Pattern (2015/05/30)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・HEADHUNT
・1
Lyrics: Sho Okamoto, Junji Ishiwata Composition: Kouki Okamoto Arrangement: Tomohiro Okubo Singer: OKAMOTO'S

・ED1
・NEVER SAY NEVER
・1
Lyrics: T. Toyonaga
・Composer: T. Toyonaga
Arrangement: Masaki Iehara Vocals: Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Evaluation

"Durarara!!x2 Shou Omnibus Edition Nabe no Kokoro wa "Watashi" Moyo" is a special compilation of the popular anime series "Durarara!!" based on the light novel by Narita Ryogo, which was screened in theaters on May 30, 2015. This compilation reconstructs the content of the first and second seasons of the TV series from a new perspective, providing a fresh experience for fans.

The story is set in the city of Ikebukuro and depicts daily life six months after the conflict. On the surface, the city appears to have regained peace, but the story depicts how outsiders gradually begin to cause chaos. This compilation particularly emphasizes the theme that "Nabe's heart is 'I'" and focuses on the inner lives and relationships of the characters.

Director Omori Takahiro also directed the TV series, and his unique direction shines in this compilation. The addition of new narration allows viewers to gain a deeper understanding of the characters' feelings and backgrounds. In addition, coupled with the technical skills of character designer Kishida Takahiro and chief animation director Takada Akira, the visual quality is also extremely high.

The cast is also impressive, with Miyuki Sawashiro as Celty Sturluson and Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Mikado Ryuugamine being particularly impressive. Toshiyuki Toyonaga also sang the ending theme "NEVER SAY NEVER," and his voice enhances the lingering impression of the story. The energetic music by OKAMOTO'S, who sang the opening theme "HEADHUNT," also matches the atmosphere of the work.

This compilation will allow fans who have seen the TV series to enjoy the story from a new perspective, and for those who have not seen it, it will be a good opportunity to experience the charm of the series all at once. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in the town of Ikebukuro and the relationships between the characters.

Recommendation

"Durarara!! x2 Shou Omnibus Nabe no Kokoro wa "Watashi" Moyo" is recommended not only for fans of the series, but also for those who are interested in anime and light novels. It is a group drama set in the city of Ikebukuro, and the personalities and relationships of the characters are fascinating. It is especially perfect for those who like urban legends and extraordinary elements.

In addition, new narration has been added to this compilation, so even those who have already seen the TV series will surely find something new to discover. Furthermore, the essence of the series has been condensed into a short 20-minute length, so even busy people can enjoy it easily.

Some recommended points include:

• A unique atmosphere set in the town of Ikebukuro
• The relationships between the unique characters
• New narration gives you a new perspective
• Awesome cast and crew
• An energetic OP and a moving ED

I hope that this compilation will pique your interest in the entire "Durarara!!" series and encourage you to enjoy the original light novels and other anime series. The story of the town of Ikebukuro and its residents is full of captivating charm.