So glad I pre-ordered it ^_^. Its got what I expected along with IMO one of my favorite english dubs.
I say in the future, this series will get the Baccano! treatment(though I hated the show but I’m glad its affordable for fans of that series). Now I wish they had a Blu-Ray/Baccano treatment for The Garden of Sinners instead of releasing a crappy DVD collection. Its making me want to save money for the blu ray.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-15/durarara-gets-new-tv-anime-series
[size=20]Durarara Gets New TV Anime Series[/size]
posted on 2014-03-15 22:18 EDT
Celebrates 10th anniversary of Ryohgo Narita’s light novels
The cast and staff of the Durarara!! anime franchise announced at Dengeki Game Festival 2014 on Sunday that a new Durarara!! television anime series is in the works. The story takes place a half year after the first series at Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood, but the broadcast date has not been announced.
The main staff is reuniting for the new series, but Brains Base is not credited. Takahiro Omori is directing at the studio Shuka. Noboru Takagi is in charge of the scripts and Takahiro Kishida is designing the characters. Makoto Yoshimori is scoring the soundtrack.
Ryohgo Narita’s Durarara!! novels with art by Suzuhito Yasuda have inspired multiple adaptations, including a television anime in 2010, multiple video games, and several manga series. Yen Press publishes the manga in North America, while Aniplex of America licensed the anime.
The new anime is part of the 10th anniversary of Durarara!! The second arc of Ryohgo Narita’s original Durarara!! light novels will be set two years in the story’s future under the title Durarara!! SH. The first Durarara!! SH volume will ship on April 10.
The Durarara!! 3way standoff -alley- V game is coming to the PS Vita on June 19. Durarara!! characters are also part of the upcoming Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax 2D crossover fighting game from Sega.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-16/new-durarara-tv-anime-promo-video-chocolate-mural-posted
[size=20]New Durarara! TV Anime’s Promo Video, Chocolate Mural Posted[/size]
posted on 2014-03-16 00:00 EDT
Original staff assemble at new studio for anime adapting Ryohgo Narita’s light novels
Aniplex began streaming the announcement video for the new TV anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita’s Durarara!! light novels on Sunday. The video premiered at the Dengeki Game Festival 2014 in Akihabara.
http://vk.com/video-55690413_167834228
The text in the video reads:
[quote]Those guys are coming back to Ikebukuro!
Durarara!! New TV Anime
Production green-lit[/quote]
The main staff is reuniting for the new series, but Brains Base is not credited. Takahiro Omori is directing at the studio Shuka. Noboru Takagi is in charge of the scripts and Takahiro Kishida is designing the characters. Makoto Yoshimori is scoring the soundtrack.
Sunday’s event displayed this mural made of DARS chocolates:
Ryohgo Narita’s Durarara!! novels with art by Suzuhito Yasuda have inspired multiple adaptations, including a television anime in 2010, multiple video games, and several manga series. Yen Press publishes the manga in North America, while Aniplex of America licensed the anime.
The new anime is part of the 10th anniversary of Durarara!! The second arc of Ryohgo Narita’s original Durarara!! light novels will be set two years in the story’s future under the title Durarara!! SH. The first Durarara!! SH volume will ship on April 10.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/08/06/durarara-x2-anime-scheduled-for-january
[size=20]“Durarara!! x2” Anime Scheduled for January[/size]
Staff are returning but production credits go to Shuka rather than Brains Base
August 06, 2014 8:17am CDT
After keeping plans vague since its announcement, an update now has the second Durarara!! anime series planned for January 2015. Staff including director Takahiro Omori, composition writer Noboru Takagi and character designer Takahiro Kishida are returning, but production credits go to Shuka rather than Brains Base.
The thumbnail is from a new Gaiden book, out in Japan on August 9th.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-06/2nd-durarara-tv-series-staff-january-2015-premiere-unveiled/.77386
[size=20]2nd Durarara!! TV Series’ Staff, January 2015 Premiere Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2014-08-06 23:50 EDT
The September issue of Animage magazine is reporting the staff and January 2015 premiere of Durarara!!x2, the second Durarara!! television anime series, on Saturday. Most of the staff are veterans of the first television series, except for Tomoyasu Fujise and Shuka.
• Original creator: Ryohgo Narita
• Original Character Design: Suzuhito Yasuda
• Director: Takahiro Omori
• Series Composition: Noboru Takagi
• Character Design: Takahiro Kishida
• Chief Animation Director: Akira Takata
• Action Director: Tatsuo Yamada
• Art: Akira Ito
• Art Setting: Tomoyasu Fujise
• Music: Makoto Yoshimori
• Animation Production: Shuka
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-07/2nd-durarara-tv-anime-partial-cast-visual-unveiled/.77420
[size=20]2nd Durarara! TV Anime’s Partial Cast, Visual Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2014-08-07 23:50 EDT
Voices of Celty, Mikado listed; cast for Chikage Rokujō, Aoba Kuronuma to be unveiled at October Dengeki Bunko event
The official website for the Dengeki Bunko Aki no Saiten 2014 (Fall Festival 2014) event updated on Friday, and revealed that Miyuki Sawashiro and Toshiyuki Toyonaga- the voices of the first Durarara!! anime’s Celty Sturluson and Mikado Ryūgamine, respectively- will appear at the second season’s stage event at the festival on October 5. The official Twitter account for the anime had hinted earlier this month that the cast members appearing at the stage event would be unveiled on Friday. The cast members that will voice characters such as Chikage Rokujo, Aoba Kuronuma, and others will be announced at the same stage event.
Also attending the Durarara!! mini stage event will be Ayahi Takagaki, the voice of Erika Karisawa from the first season. The actress will be returning for the stage event as a radio personality.
The official website for the Durarara!!×2 anime also updated on Friday, and unveiled a new key visual for the series (seen below):
The website is also listing an updated staff list for the series, and notes that Eri Yamazaki will be designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi will take the position of CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki will handle editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars, the same as the first season.
Takahiro Omori will direct the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida will be designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori will be providing the music.
The TV anime will premiere in Japan in January.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/08/15/shinra-and-celty-featured-in-latest-durarara-x-2-anime-visual
[size=20]Shinra and Celty Featured in Latest “Durarara!! x 2” Anime Visual[/size]
Urban mystery/fantasy returns in January
August 15, 2014 6:35am CDT
The site for the upcoming second Durarara!! anime returns to old favorites for its third visual with a look at everyone’s favorite underground doctor and Dullahan, Celty Sturluson and Shinra Kishitani.
The second Durarara!! anime series is planned for January 2015. Key staff including director Takahiro Omori, composition writer Noboru Takagi and character designer Takahiro Kishida are returning, but production credits go to Shuka rather than Brains Base.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-19/2nd-durarara-tv-anime-gets-new-cast-key-visuals/.77765
[size=20]2nd Durarara! TV Anime Gets New Cast Key Visuals[/size]
posted on 2014-08-19 14:20 EDT
Series set to premiere January 2015
The official website for Durarara!!×2 released three new key visuals for the upcoming second season of the Durarara!! series. The key visuals include the new character Aoba Kuronuma as well as returning characters Kururi Orihara, Mairu Orihara, Shinra Kishitani, Celty Sturluson, Erika Karisawa, Walker Yumasaki, Kyohei Kadota, and Saburo Togusa.
Miyuki Sawashiro will return to her role as Celty Sturluson and Toshiyuki Toyonaga will reprise his role as Mikado Ryūgamine.
Takahiro Omori will direct the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida will be designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori will be providing the music. Eri Yamazaki will be designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi will take the position of CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki will handle editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars, the same as the first season.
The TV anime will premiere in Japan in January.
[size=20]4 New Durarara!!×2 Key Visuals Unveil Akane, Vorona, Ruri, More[/size]
posted on 2014-09-02 09:00 EDT
Izaya, Chikage, Shizuo, Kasuka, Akabayashi also shown in images for 2nd season anime premiering in January
The official website for ‘Durarara!!×2’ released a new key visual for the upcoming second season of the ‘Durarara!!’ series.
[details=The first image features Chikage Rokujo, Vorona, and Akabayashi, the second image features returning character Shizuo Heiwajima and new character Akane Awakusu, the third image displays Kasuka Heiwajima and Ruri Hijiribe, and the fourth image shows Izaya Orihara.]
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Takahiro Omori will direct the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida will be designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori will be providing the music. Eri Yamazaki will be designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi will take the position of CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki will handle editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars, the same as the first season. Miyuki Sawashiro will return to her role as Celty Sturluson and Toshiyuki Toyonaga will reprise his role as Mikado Ryūgamine.
The TV anime will premiere in Japan in January.
September 05, 2014 3:35pm CDT
Limited Heiwajima Shizuo shirt and tank top, Orihara Izaya half sleeve parka, and necklaces offered
The eight provisional Durarara!! x 2 anime visuals have been combined into one main visual for the winter anime.
The series site has also been updated with a favorite episode poll to select the ones that will be screen at the Dengeki Fall Festival.
###Durarara!!×2 Casts M.A.O, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiro Shimono, Yuuki Ono
posted on 2014-10-04 23:00 EDT
Anime’s 3 cours to air in Winter 2015, Summer 2015, Winter 2016
###Durarara!!×2 Promo Video Teases Story, New Character
posted on 2014-10-05 04:00 EDT
1st part premieres next January, followed by 2 more in Summer 2015, Winter 2016
[size=20]Durarara!!×2 Promo Video Adds Shizuo Footage[/size]
posted on 2014-10-14 10:30 EDT
1st part premieres next January, followed by 2 more in Summer 2015, Winter 2016
The official website for the Durarara!!×2 Shō anime began streaming a “renewed” promotional trailer on Tuesday. A similar trailer was shown at the Dengeki Bunko Aki no Saiten (Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival) event on October 5, but the new promotional trailer adds more footage of Shizuo, Masaomi, and others, where the original video only had audio. (The new footage appears at the 0:41 mark.)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x27wr9j_デュラララ-２-pv01_creation#from=embediframe
[quote]Mikado: Half a year has passed since I experienced those mysterious — but not mysterious, life-changing — but not life-changing, strange – but commonplace events.
Masaomi: Seriously, sorry I haven’t been able to participate in this chat for half a year! I was actually on a lovey-dovey rendezvous with my girlfriend!
Mikado: Masaomi…!? Is that really you, Masaomi!?
Celty: It’s not here…! It’s not here…! I must have dropped it somewhere!! WHERE DID I DROP IT!?
Anri: who are you? What do you… How much do you know?
Shizuo: Why you piece of…!!
Izaya: All I do is take multiple triggers and throw them together in the same place. Then I tell them: “The vacation is over, you piece of crap.”
Text: Durarara!!×2
Text: The anticipated sequel has been approved for broadcast across three split cours (quarters of a year)!
Text: It will depict the entire first arc of the original light novel series!
Text: Durarara!!×2 Shō Starts January 2015
Text: Durarara!!×2 Ten Starts July 2015
Text: Durarara!!×2 Ketsu Starts January 2016
Text: Premieres on Tokyo MX TV/MBS/CBC/Gunma TV/ Tochigi TV/BS11![/quote]
Joining the cast in the sequel are:
M.A.O as Vorona (pictured above center)
Kappei Yamaguchi as Mizuki Akabayashi (above left)
Hiro Shimono as Aoba Kuronuma (below center)
Yuuki Ono as Chikage Rokujo (above right)
Takahiro Omori will direct the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida will be designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori will be providing the music. Eri Yamazaki will be designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi will take the position of CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki will handle editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars, the same as the first season. The main cast from the original anime is returning to reprise their roles.
[size=20]OKAMOTO’S to Perform Durarara!!×2 Opening Theme[/size]
posted on 2014-10-24 12:10 EDT
Sequel series will premiere in January
The official Twitter account for the Durarara!!×2 Shō anime announced on Friday that the band OKAMOTO’S will contribute their new song “Headhunt” as the show’s opening theme.
The band previously performed theme songs for Naruto Shippūden, Naruto Shippūden: The Burning Chūnin Exam! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!!, and Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals.
Joining the cast in the sequel are:
M.A.O as Vorona (pictured above center)
Kappei Yamaguchi as Mizuki Akabayashi (above left)
Hiro Shimono as Aoba Kuronuma (below center)
Yuuki Ono as Chikage Rokujo (above right)
Takahiro Omori will direct the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida will be designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori will be providing the music. Eri Yamazaki will be designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi will take the position of CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki will handle editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars, the same as the first season. The main cast from the original anime is returning to reprise their roles.
[size=20]2nd Durarara!! Anime Casts Misaki Kuno, Yasuyuki Kase[/size]
posted on 2014-11-07 11:00 EST
Shozo Iizuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, others join cast for January sequel series
The official website for the Durarara!!×2 anime announced additional cast for the upcoming show on Friday.
The newly announced cast includes:
[details=Misaki Kuno as Mikiya’s daughter Akane Awakusu]
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[details=Yasuyuki Kase as Mikiya Awakusu, a young leader in the Medei Group’s Awakusu organization]
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[details=Shozo Iizuka as Dogen Awakusu, the head of the Medei Group’s Awakusu organization]
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[details=Toshiyuki Morikawa as Егор (Igor), the assassin who came from Russia]
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[details=Satoshi Mikami as слон (Sloan), a giant man who joins Vorona]
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[details=Atsumi Tanezaki as Emilia, Shingen’s wife after remarrying]
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[details=Kiyoyuki Yanada as Shu Aozaki, a leader in the Medei Group’s Awakusu organization]
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Also joining the cast in the sequel are:
M.A.O as Vorona (pictured above center)
Kappei Yamaguchi as Mizuki Akabayashi (above left)
Hiro Shimono as Aoba Kuronuma (below center)
Yuuki Ono as Chikage Rokujo (above right)
Takahiro Omori will direct the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida will be designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori will be providing the music. Eri Yamazaki will be designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi will take the position of CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki will handle editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars, the same as the first season. The main cast from the original anime is returning to reprise their roles. OKAMOTO’S will perform the opening theme for the show, “Headhunt”.
[size=16]ANN Link: Updated Durarara!!×2 Promo Adds OKAMOTO’S Theme Song[/size]
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/11/10/video-durarara-x-2-preview-okamoto-version
[size=20]“Durarara!! x 2” Preview - OKAMOTO Version[/size]
Along with this is news that Japanese post hardcore/metalcore band THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS will be providing the ending,
November 10, 2014 5:56am CST
A new version of the Durarara!! x 2 preview featuring OKAMOTO’S opening theme, “HEADHUNT” has gone online. Along with this is news that Japanese post hardcore/metalcore band THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS will be providing the ending, “Never Say Never.”
Durarara!!×2 TV anime will be a 3-cour project, aired separately in January 2015, July 2015, and January 2016.
Alternative Youtube version
[video no longer exists]
[details=Twitter Links & Pics]
[quote]TVアニメ「デュラララ!!×２」 @drrr_anime
【速報】「デュラララ!!×２ 承」エンディングテーマ・アーティスト、THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGSに決定！ #drrr_anime
3:01 AM - 10 Nov 2014[/quote]
[quote]TVアニメ「デュラララ!!×２」 @drrr_anime
公式サイトには早速、メンバーからのコメントも到着！ぜひ、チェックしてくださいね！ http://www.durarara.com/music/ending1.html … #drrr_anime
3:09 AM - 10 Nov 2014[/quote][/details]
###Aniplex USA Adds Durarara!!×2 TV Anime
posted on 2014-11-19 22:19 EST
Streams on Aniplex Channel, Hulu, and Crunchyroll
###Crunchyroll to Stream “DURARARA!! 2” Anime
November 19, 2014 10:15pm CST
Start date and territories TBA
[size=20]Durarara!!×2 Anime’s English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed[/size]
posted on 2014-11-21 06:00 EST
Series will stream in North America on Crunchyroll, Aniplex Channel, and Hulu in January
Aniplex of America began streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the Durarara!!×2 television anime series on Wednesday. The company announced yesterday that it is offering the series and it will stream in North America on the Aniplex Channel, Hulu, and Crunchyroll.
Durarara!!×2 adapts Ryohgo Narita’s original light novels and is the sequel to 2010’s Durarara!! television anime.
Takahiro Omori is directing the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida is designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori is providing the music. Eri Yamazaki is designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi is serving as CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki is editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars (the same as the first season). The main cast from the original anime is returning to reprise their roles.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/12/09-1/first-durarara-x-2-home-video-cover-art-previewed
December 09, 2014 7:15pm CST
Collection of first two episodes planned for February 25th
While the long awaited Durarara!! x 2 anime doesn’t launch until January, there’s already a preview of the first two-episode collection, scheduled to be released February 25th. The limited edition features the first part of a newly written Ryōgo Narita gaiden, illustration card of Orihara Izaya by light novel illustrator Suzuhito Yasuda, special Kishida Takahiro cover, drama CD, sticker, and collor booklet.
posted on 2014-12-16 15:40 EST
Ruri Hijiribe, Mikado Ryūgamine voice actors collaborate on insert song
The official website for Durarara!!×2 posted a preview for the background song “little world” on Wednesday. Saki Fujita, the voice of Ruri Hijiribe, will perform the song written by Toshiyuki Toyonaga, the voice of Mikado Ryūgamine. The song will be included on Toyonaga’s debut album, Reason…, which ships on Wednesday.
OKAMOTO’S will perform the opening theme “Headhunt” and Three Lights Down Kings will perform the ending theme “Never Say Never.”
Takahiro Omori is directing the anime at new studio Shuka with series composition by Noboru Takagi. Takahiro Kishida is designing the characters for the series, and Makoto Yoshimori is providing the music. Eri Yamazaki is designing the props, Hiromi Miyawaki is in charge of the color key, Norikazu Kamibayashi is serving as CG producer, Kazuhiko Seki is editing, Jin Tamura is in charge of photography, and the name of the animation’s production group will be Ikebukuro Dollars (the same as the first season). The main cast from the original anime is returning to reprise their roles.
New cast for the series includes:
M.A.O as Vorona (pictured above center)
Kappei Yamaguchi as Mizuki Akabayashi (above left)
Hiro Shimono as Aoba Kuronuma
Yuuki Ono as Chikage Rokujo (above right)
[details=Misaki Kuno as Mikiya’s daughter Akane Awakusu]
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[details=Yasuyuki Kase as Mikiya Awakusu, a young leader in the Medei Group’s Awakusu organization]
[/details]
[details=Shozo Iizuka as Dogen Awakusu, the head of the Medei Group’s Awakusu organization]
[/details]
[details=Toshiyuki Morikawa as Егор (Egor), the assassin who came from Russia]
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[details=Satoshi Mikami as слон (Sloan), a giant man who joins Vorona]
[/details]
[details=Atsumi Tanezaki as Emilia, Shingen’s wife after remarrying]
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[details=Kiyoyuki Yanada as Shu Aozaki, a leader in the Medei Group’s Awakusu organization]
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Durarara!!×2 adapts Ryohgo Narita’s original light novels and and is the sequel to 2010’s Durarara!! television anime. The series will premiere in January and stream on in North America on the Aniplex Channel, Hulu, and Crunchyroll.
