Durarara!!
デュラララ!!
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)
Durarara!! is a tv with 24 episodes, from Winter 2010, produced by Brain's Base, rated 7.9/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
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)
Main Characters
Tags
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Gangs — Centers around gang organizations.
- Urban — Partly or completely set in a city.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Dullahan — Prominently features a character who is a Dullahan, a creature from Irish Folklore with a head that can be detached from its main body.
- Achronological Order — Chapters or episodes do not occur in chronological order.
- Delinquents — Features characters with a notorious image and attitude, sometimes referred to as "yankees".
- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- School — Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Yandere — Prominently features a character who is obsessively in love with another, to the point of acting deranged or violent.