Durarara!! (manga)
Durarara!! (デュラララ!!) is a Japanese manga series based on Ryohgo Narita's light novel series of the same name, illustrated by Akiyo Satorigi (first three arcs) and Aogiri (fourth arc). It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy since June 2009.
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First volume cover | |
| デュラララ!! | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Ryohgo Narita |
| Illustrated by |
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| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Monthly GFantasy |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | June 18, 2009 – present |
| Volumes | 18 |
Publication Edit
The Durarara!! manga, adaptation of Ryohgo Narita's light novel series of the same name, has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy. Its first three arcs were illustrated by Akiyo Satorigi and the fourth arc is illustrated by Aogiri. The series' first arc ran from June 18, 2009,[3] to April 18, 2011.[4] The second arc, the "Saika Arc" (罪歌編, Saika-hen), ran from September 17, 2011,[5] to January 18, 2013.[6] The series' third arc, the "Yellow Scarves Arc" (黄巾賊編, Kokinzoku-hen), ran from April 18, 2013,[7] to October 18, 2014.[8] The series' fourth arc, the "Re;Dollars Arc" (RE;ダラーズ編, RE; Darāzu-hen), began on November 18, 2014.[9][10]
Square Enix has collected the chapters into individual tankōbon volumes; the first arc has four volumes, released from December 26, 2009,[11] to June 27, 2011;[12] the second arc has three volumes, released from February 27, 2012,[13] to March 27, 2013;[14] the third arc has three volumes, released from October 26, 2013,[15] to January 27, 2015.[16] The fourth arc has currently eight volumes, with the first released on July 10, 2015,[17] and the eighth on August 26, 2022.[18]
In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Yen Press; the first arc release was announced in July 2011;[19] the second arc release was announced in August 2012,[20] the third arc was announced in 2014;[21] the fourth arc was announced in October 2015.[22] Square Enix started publishing the manga in English on its Manga Up! global service in May 2023.[23]
Reception Edit
Reviewing the first volume, Carlo Santos of Anime News Network praised the manga for its characters, the shift between different genres, ranging from "a slice-of-life school tale, an action-packed crime thriller, or even a psychological mind-bender", and the "stylish, sharp-lined artwork", but criticized it for its "lack of storytelling discipline", which could make the reader wondering what the series is focusing on. Santos concluded: "The story may be unbalanced so far with so many characters and subplots, but getting aboard that ride is part of the fun! This highly original, stylish work is definitely A− material".[24]
Chris Kirby of The Fandom Post, in his review of the first volume, wrote that in contrast to the anime adaptation of Durarara!!, in the manga is easier for the reader to follow the events and characters, as the readers control the pace, making it more enjoyable. Kirby concluded: "As far as introductory volumes go, Durarara is top notch and I for one am excited to see how subsequent volumes play out once a plot starts forming".[25]
Danica Davidson of Otaku USA, reviewing the first volume, wrote: "There’s definitely a lot of mystery going on in this first volume, and it’s written so that it’s unclear how all these characters will come together. The story is a little challenging at first, but Durarara!! has a number of good things going for it".[26]
David Gromer of Graphic Novel Reporter said: "If you are a fan of seemingly nothing-out-of-the-ordinary book series that become increasingly out-of-the-ordinary, Durarara!! is something you should definitely consider picking up".[27]
References Edit
- ^ a b Aoki, Deb. . About.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Ekens, Gabriella (April 27, 2016). "Durarara!! Novels 1-3 - Review". Anime News Network. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ GF7月号、成田良悟「デュラララ!!」コミカライズスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 18, 2009. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Fin et début pour Durarara!!". manga-news.com (in French). April 15, 2011. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ 「君と僕。」祐希、春、千鶴マスコットをGファンで全サ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 17, 2011. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ 毛探偵シャープペンがGファンに、全サはヤギのペンケース. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 18, 2013. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ . GFantasy (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 24, 2014). "Durarara!! Yellow Scarves Arc Manga to End". Anime News Network. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (October 16, 2014). "Durarara! Gets New Manga in GFantasy Magazine". Anime News Network. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "「ヘルズキッチン」の天道グミ、Gファンタジーに初登場". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 18, 2014. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! 罪歌編 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! 罪歌編 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! 黄巾賊編 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! 黄巾賊編 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! RE;ダラーズ編 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ デュラララ!! RE;ダラーズ編 8 (in Japanese). Square Enix. from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 22, 2011). "Yen Press Adds Durarara, Kore wa Zombie desu ka, Olimpos". Anime News Network. from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 18, 2012). "Hachette Lists 1st Durarara! Saika Arc Volume from Yen Press". Anime News Network. from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (August 22, 2014). "New Durarara! Manga Starts in Sylph in October". Anime News Network. from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (October 13, 2015). "Yen Press to Publish Durarara!! Re;Dollars Arc Manga in May 2016". Anime News Network. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (May 28, 2023). "Manga Up! Launches The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Manga in English, Adds Durarara!! Manga". Anime News Network. from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Santos, Carlo (January 31, 2012). "Baku to the Future - RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Kirby, Chris (January 13, 2021). "Durarara!! Vol. #01 Manga Review". The Fandom Post. from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Danica (August 30, 2012). "Durarara!! Vol. 1". Otaku USA. from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Gromer, David. . Graphic Novel Reporter. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
External links Edit
- Durarara!! at Monthly GFantasy (in Japanese)
- Durarara!! Re;Dollars Arc at Monthly GFantasy (in Japanese)
- Durarara!! (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia