Durarara!!x2 Shou

Aired Date:2015-01-10

Status:FINISHED

Ratings:78/100

Genres:Action, Mystery, Supernatural

Season:2

Total Episodes:12

Duration:24 min/ep

Studio:Shuka

Source:LIGHT_NOVEL

Format:TV

Director:Takahiro Oomori

Review:N/A/100

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Synopsis

“6 Months Later…We haven’t changed at all… or it seems….” Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro— Peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally. The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of Ikebukuro works diligently. The informant plots a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the night…But soon this normal will be cut short by the abnormal. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm. (Source: Aniplex)

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Characters

Anri Sonohara MAIN

Chikage Rokujo MAIN

Shizuo Heiwajima MAIN

Shinra Kishitani MAIN

Celty Sturluson MAIN

Izaya Orihara MAIN

Aoba Kuronuma MAIN

Mikado Ryugamine MAIN

Tom Tanaka SUPPORTING

Mika Harima SUPPORTING

Yo, anime rebels and urban chaos junkies! Durarara!! Season 2 (2015-2016, Shuka, streaming on Crunchyroll) cranks Ikebukuro’s wild pulse to eleven, delivering a 36-episode whirlwind that’s messier, bolder, and weirder than Season 1. Adapted from Ryohgo Narita’s light novels, this three-part sequel (Shou, Ten, Ketsu) is a neon-soaked labyrinth of gangs, myths, and twisted hearts, redefining what a sprawling ensemble can do. As an anime fanatic, I’m here to slice into this kaleidoscopic beast—think Durarara!! on steroids, with a vibe that’s pure, unfiltered madness!

Season 2 dives deeper into Ikebukuro’s underbelly, where headless Dullahan Celty Sturluson (Miyuki Sawashiro) hunts her missing head, info-broker Izaya Orihara (Hiroshi Kamiya) spins chaos like a puppet master, and Shizuo Heiwajima (Daisuke Ono) smashes anything in his path. New players—like Hollywood actress Ruri Hijiribe and the sinister Jinnai Yodogiri—stir the pot, while the Dollars gang fractures under fresh faces and old grudges. From Shou’s high school drama to Ten’s Russian mafia showdowns and Ketsu’s apocalyptic gang war, the stakes soar. Episode 1 of Shou drops you into a chatroom-style narrative, weaving Mikado’s descent, Celty’s identity crisis, and Izaya’s knife-wielding schemes. It’s Pulp Fiction meets Tokyo Ghoul—non-linear, raw, and electric!

Shuka (replacing Brain’s Base) nails the visuals: Ikebukuro’s neon alleys glow, fights pop with kinetic flair, and Celty’s shadow-scythe scenes are hauntingly gorgeous. Takahiro Omori’s direction keeps the chaos tight, though mid-season Ten drags with too many subplots. Makoto Yoshimori’s jazzy score, paired with OKAMOTO’S “Headhunt” and Flow’s “Steppin’ Out,” fuels the vibe. The cast—Kamiya’s sly Izaya, Ono’s raging Shizuo—delivers chills, but newbies like Mikado’s classmate Anri (Kana Hanazawa) shine too. Fans on X rave about the “insane cast” but gripe about pacing; MyAnimeList’s 7.8/10 reflects the love and frustration.

Durarara!! Season 2 is a chaotic masterpiece—sprawling, flawed, but fiercely alive. It’s a love letter to Ikebukuro’s weirdos, from headless riders to lovesick gangsters. At 8.5/10, it’s a must-watch for fans of urban epics. Who’s your fave troublemaker? Drop your take, anime crew!