Durarara!! x2 (デュラララ!!×2) is the 24 episode follow up to 2010's Durarara!! both of which are based on the light novel series by Narita Ryogo and Yasuda Suzuhita. The series was split into two chapters, Shou (承) which aired in the Winter of 2015 and Ten (転) which aired in the Summer of 2015 in Japan.
X2 picks up half a year after the end of the original TV series. Things have gotten back to what passes for normal in Ikebukuro. The Dollars are the only player in the color wars game in the area, or so it seems. The activities of the corporeal group have gotten the attention of the real underworld players in town. The yakuza are taking notice as well as some extremely dangerous shadow figures who wield unimaginable power. To stir things up outside elements are starting to encroach on everyone's territory, threatening to throw the town into outright war. The Russian mafia is beginning to operate for unknown reasons, with rival factions gunning for each other and a few select targets; including Celty. Some members of The Dollars are beginning to cause trouble with outside gangs and with the internal order of things. Ryugamini has to decide how he ultimately wants to handle the elements surfacing that threaten to destroy the vision he had for his hobby. At the same time he strives to undo the problems he has caused in order to reclaim the 'innocence' he first had when moving to Ikebukuro. With dangerous people waking up to flex their will's the lowly street gang that he created finds its self in real danger.
I loved the original series and it's return was warmly welcomed. X2 picks up right were everything left off in both style and storytelling. The unversed have no chance of understanding even half of what is going on and those that have seen the original are left scratching their heads as a host of new and interestingly diverse characters take center stage. While the character development and story telling are top notch with this series, the artwork seems to have done a nose dive in the second half...or perhaps i just became more aware of it. Honestly though, I don't watch this series for the artwork, which has never been phenomenal any ways.
Unfortunately, the series just sort of stops with episode 24...and you are left to wonder if it was done intentionally or accidentally. There is a side story OAV slated for release in Japan in November and a 3rd Tv series sometime in 2016. So, until then, our desires will have to wait for this excellent series.
X2 was simulcast on Crunchyroll and is currently about halfway through being simuldubbed. As with the original series plan on a disc release being available in North America sooner than later.
X2 picks up half a year after the end of the original TV series. Things have gotten back to what passes for normal in Ikebukuro. The Dollars are the only player in the color wars game in the area, or so it seems. The activities of the corporeal group have gotten the attention of the real underworld players in town. The yakuza are taking notice as well as some extremely dangerous shadow figures who wield unimaginable power. To stir things up outside elements are starting to encroach on everyone's territory, threatening to throw the town into outright war. The Russian mafia is beginning to operate for unknown reasons, with rival factions gunning for each other and a few select targets; including Celty. Some members of The Dollars are beginning to cause trouble with outside gangs and with the internal order of things. Ryugamini has to decide how he ultimately wants to handle the elements surfacing that threaten to destroy the vision he had for his hobby. At the same time he strives to undo the problems he has caused in order to reclaim the 'innocence' he first had when moving to Ikebukuro. With dangerous people waking up to flex their will's the lowly street gang that he created finds its self in real danger.
I loved the original series and it's return was warmly welcomed. X2 picks up right were everything left off in both style and storytelling. The unversed have no chance of understanding even half of what is going on and those that have seen the original are left scratching their heads as a host of new and interestingly diverse characters take center stage. While the character development and story telling are top notch with this series, the artwork seems to have done a nose dive in the second half...or perhaps i just became more aware of it. Honestly though, I don't watch this series for the artwork, which has never been phenomenal any ways.
Unfortunately, the series just sort of stops with episode 24...and you are left to wonder if it was done intentionally or accidentally. There is a side story OAV slated for release in Japan in November and a 3rd Tv series sometime in 2016. So, until then, our desires will have to wait for this excellent series.
X2 was simulcast on Crunchyroll and is currently about halfway through being simuldubbed. As with the original series plan on a disc release being available in North America sooner than later.
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