Durarara!!: Season 1

A live broadcast of Celty Sturluson being chased by Kinnosuke Kuzuhara is shown. By partially transforming her motorcycle Shooter back into a horse, Celty climbs onto the rooftop of a building. She makes a shadow clone riding away on a hang glider, successfully misleading Kinnosuke. Two hours earlier, the news reports about recent murders by a criminal known as "Hollywood", whose nickname was earned as a result of wearing different monster costumes and makeup at each crime scene. Also, Kasuka He

At night in a park, Russian assassin Egor attacks a zombie by using a briefcase filled with cash that he grabs near Tom Tanaka. After the briefcase breaks, an enraged Shizuo Heiwajima uses a park bench as a baseball bat to launch Egor and the zombie out of the park. In the newly updated online chat room, Celty tells her friends that she lost her paycheck, prompting Izaya to send the group a link to a video of Max announcing that he will give ten million yen to anyone who reveals the identity of

Hollywood, conflicted with mixed emotions about her monstrous crimes, is revealed to be dressed as a zombie. After Hollywood was launched by Shizuo, Hollywood saw her past admiration for cinematic monsters flashing before her eyes. Kasuka finds her on the side of the road and drives her to his home, requesting a house call from Shinra. Hollywood is shown to be Ruri Hijiribe, a famous pop idol and makeup artist. As Shinra leaves, Kasuka questions Ruri if she is Hollywood. However, Ruri pounces on

Whilst being chased by Toramaru, Celty notices an arm hanging from the duffel bag that she is transporting, causing her to worry that a corpse is inside. This chase is also broadcast live on television. Members of the gang named Yellow Scarves, who are after the reward of ten million yen for the whereabouts of Celty, harass Mikado, Anri and Aoba, only to be interrupted by the timely arrival of the Oriharu twins and the Van Gang, as they make their escape in their van. Celty, who is revealed to b

Celty tries to collect a briefcase from a man for her job in an alleyway before she is attacked by a shadowy slasher. The shadowy slasher knocks off Celty's helmet, but the shadowy slasher runs off when Celty tries to retaliate. Upon seeing that Celty is headless, the man runs away in fear. Celty's wound whispers that she is a monster. The events of Seiji's sudden leave and Anri's first appearance are reviewed. A teacher named Takashi Nasujima tries to molest Anri in the school hallway, but Masa

In an online chat room, rumors are being heard that people have been missing lately and are being used as raw materials for experiments. Morita, Asanuma and Kanazawa enter a dilapidated hotel with illegal immigrants, kidnapping a foreign ticket seller named Kazutano. When Morita and Asanuma restrain Kazutano, Kanazawa attempts to sedate Kazutano with chloroform, leading Kazutano to accidentally knock over the bottle and spill it. This then makes them all drowsy. After the Van Gang go out to eat

Simon Brezhnev philosophizes that there are two Ivans among Russian men, one who is married to his job and one who has a screw loose in his head. As they attack the location of a group who took some of their weapons, Russian arms dealers Lingerin Douglanikov and Drakon discuss about Vorona and Slon, who once ran away from their mission. They both agree that Vorona is immature despite acquiring knowledge from books. Drakon, who is the distant father of Vorona, gave her various books during her ch

Celty has a recurring dream of finding her head, but is unable to reclaim it. As Shinra explains the connection between dreams and memories, she wonders if she loves him. Because she has the day off, Shinra takes the day off too, and Celty decides to cook for him. Elsewhere, Kyohei waits outside Yagiri Pharmaceuticals but leaves after deciding not to investigate further. Afterwards, a young man attacks the company gates with firecrackers strapped to himself. Although Shinra is overjoyed with the

Seiji and the redheaded girl are in the park. When Seiji leaves to buy drinks, the redheaded girl drops his phone into a fountain. Namie becomes nervous because Seiji cannot be contacted or found. Worried that the police might find him, Namie decides to handle the situation herself, going to Izaya for help. In the past, Namie and Seiji were often together while in the care of their uncle Seitarō Yagiri. After Namie learned that Seiji has fallen in love with Celty's head in her uncle's study, she

In the past, Akane first received a cellphone from her parents and grandfather. She believed to have led a carefree life in elementary school until she researched online that her family art gallery business was really a crime syndicate. Unable to face her parents again, Akane confined herself in her bedroom and read an online message board. She met up with Namie and Izaya at a restaurant to explain her current family situation before she decided to run away from home a month later. Izaya also co

Shinra asks Celty for her hand in marriage, considering what she has learned in Ikebukuro for twenty years. Mikado calls Namie and tells her to meet him in a crowded area outside Tokyu Hands, the downtown chain department store, where he claims that he will give her information about the redheaded girl in exchange for the truth about what happened to Mika. Mikado pieces together the ugly truth and asks Namie to turn herself in. Namie signals to her subordinates to approach the meeting place, but

Tom comes to a couple's apartment to collect debt from a man named Ginjiro. His girlfriend Hanako gives him a red bag to escape with down a tree. However, Shizuo swings Ginjiro off of the tree, and Ginjiro flies over the freeway. This red bag, containing a change of clothes and food, drops on Saburo's van on the freeway, while Erika and Walker believe that it belongs to aliens. Mikado invites Masaomi and Anri to go to a festival. Once there, they are stopped by waitresses at a café and bar resta

Shinra and Celty are enjoying their getaway trip, with Shooter turned into a horse and coach. Celty changes from a dress to a schoolgirl uniform, which pleasures Shinra. Namie suddenly calls Shinra for an emergency operation to undo plastic surgery for Mika Harima, but Shinra states that he is out of town. After hanging up on Namie, Shinra devises a cover-up story for Celty, saying that Namie was throwing a hot pot party at Yagiri Pharmaceuticals Warehouse Three and was inviting Mika as well. In

Namie remains indifferent when she heard the news that Izaya was in the hospital. She pays 300,000 yen to Mairu Orihara and Kururi Orihara, who inform her that Seiji was with Mika Harima at the metropolitan theater. Namie becomes irate upon learning that Seiji calls Mika by her first name, which is something that Seiji has never done to Namie. Meanwhile, Seiji and Mika leave the metropolitan theater and soon run into Mikado Ryūgamine, who has a bruised face claiming to be from a trip down the st

In the restroom of a bar, Mizuki Akabayashi cracks down on three male drug dealers from selling drugs to two female customers. Akabayashi visits the bedroom of Akane Awakusu, who asks how she can be strong enough to kill someone. However, Akabayashi later has to tell Mikiya Awakusu that Akane wants to learn self-defense at a dojo called the Rakuei Gym. Mikiya informs Akabayashi that the drug dealers are from Raira University, and that their club logo is called Heaven's Slave, signified by their

After Shuji is knocked out cold by Shizuo, and Celty confiscates the knife that Shuji dropped. Believing the knife could be Saika, Celty shows it to Shinra, who says that Saika is a demonic blade that shows its love for humanity by possessing a human in order to slash others, but it had disappeared five years ago. Celty and Shinra then realize that the knife is just an ordinary butcher knife. A scene also reveals that Haruna Niekawa, Shuji's daughter, is the Slasher who attacked Shuji at the fro

Shizuo begins recklessly assaulting the Saika Army at South Ikebukuro Park, telling Celty to look for the one responsible for controlling them. Anri pokes Haruna with Saika, showing Haruna a flashback of how she became its wielder. Anri's father has gone bankrupt from his business as an antiques dealer, leading him to physically abusing his wife and daughter. As Anri's father was on the verge of strangling Anri to death, Anri's mother Sayaka Sonohara used Saika to kill Anri's father before killi

In the past, Ruri was born and raised in a little town tucked deeply in the mountains of the Kantō region. After her father and grandfather went bankrupt, her family home burned to the ground mysteriously. Her mother and father both disappeared shortly after, while her grandmother married into the family, though it is unsure if it was from a previous divorce or death. After being infatuated by cinematic monsters during her childhood, Ruri apprenticed as a special makeup effects artist under Tenj

Mikado calls Celty and warns her that Shinra is in danger. She goes back to her apartment, finding Shinra badly injured and taking him to the hospital. In the online chat room, Saki opens up a private chat to tell some users that the stalker has more than one alibi after Ruri. Kisuke found out through the forum of the Dollars that Ruri was Hollywood. Earlier, Mikado used his administrator privileges on the website of the Dollars to hack the information regarding anyone acquainted with Ruri. Mika

Haruya Shiki hires Izaya to go to a gambling ring run by an organization named Amphisbaena, which uses integrated circuit casino chips as collateral for their tournaments. Shiki informs Izaya that Akabayashi recently cracked down on some drug dealers, but Shiki only learned that the supplier is not Amphisbaena. It is later shown that Mimizu, leader of Amphisbaena, has captured Izaya, who is tied to a chair and has a potato sack over his head. Mimizu tries to torture Izaya by pouring water over h

Kasane Kujiragi talks to Nakura, who is Izaya's middle school acquaintance. Nakura says that he sold his name to Izaya and received books about folklore in the mail. Celty once again manages to outsmart Kinnosuke Kuzuhara while on the road, and she returns to Shinra, who is recuperating in bed. As Celty begins to change Shinra's bandages, she notices a scar on his lower abdomen, which he received by being stabbed by a knife in the past. Twelve years ago, on the first day at Raishin Middle School

Anri comes across Erika and her friend Azusa Tsutsugawa, who both encourage her to cosplay with them. In Russia Sushi, Masaomi wears a yellow scarf around his neck and approaches Kyohei, Walker and Saburo, urging them to quit the Dollars and join the Yellow Scarves, and claims he wants to destroy them. Hiroto meets with Yodogiri and Kasane to discuss matters about the Dollars in front of his father and grandfather. Meanwhile, a reporter named Shuji Niekawa is looking for Haruna, his missing daug

When news of the hit and run finally got to Celty and Shinra, the latter shows concerns for the Dollars, saying that Shizuo is the muscle and Kyohei is the conscience dealing with both external and internal threats. Soon after, Celty receives a message from Aoba, asking if they can meet somewhere and talk. Shuji requests Shiki to help Shuji find Haruna, thinking that the Dollars are responsible for her disappearance. Shiki then calls Akabayashi to set up a meeting. At a bar, Izaya and Akabayashi

Vorona is overwhelmed with conflicting thoughts as to why Shizuo has been put in jail. While walking in the streets, Vorona encounters Slon in crutches and bandages, now an assistant to Izaya, who has not heard back from Namie. In the hideout of the Blue Squares, Akabayashi personally warns Mikado that he is on the radar of the Awakusu Group. Before Akabayashi leaves, he introduces Shuji, who begs Mikado to help him find Haruna. Walker is followed by Ran, who reveals the scars on his face and ar