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Word on the street is that a mysterious motorcyclist with no head called "The Black Rider" (a [[Cool Bike|modernized]] [[Headless Horseman|Dullahan]] from [[Celtic Mythology]]) has been riding about committing acts of vigilante justice in a spectacularly violent fashion.

Based on a series of light novels written by Ryohgo Narita, the mastermind behind ''[[Baccano (Light Novel)|Baccano!]]''; with art and designs by Suzuhito Yasuda, of ''[[Yozakura Quartet (Manga)|Yozakura Quartet]]'' fame. It can be read [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Durarara!! here].

** [[Badass Pacifist]]: Simon. Also, many members of the Dollars prefer [[Guile Hero]] tactics (i.e. nonviolent methods), as best displayed in Episode 22 of the anime.

** [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: Many characters have this as a running theme.

** [[One-Man Army]]: Celty and {{spoiler|Anri}} are good contenders for this, but Shizuo is the most badass one of them all, lampshaded by Celty herself.

** [[World of Badass]]

* [[Bishonen]] : [http://images.wikia.com/durarara/images/9/9f/Kasuka_Heiwajima_OP_2.png Kasuka], [http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/10100000/Shizuo-durarara-10104029-459-604.jpg Shizuo], [http://www.yesanime.com/image/products/11567_1.jpg Izaya], [http://images.wikia.com/durarara/images/5/55/Durarara!!_E04_03m_25s.jpg Shinra] , [http://images.wikia.com/durarara/images/a/ac/Mikado_Ryugamine_EP01_01.jpg Mikado], [http://www.animetrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Durarara-25-sub.jpg Kida], [http://images.wikia.com/durarara/images/1/14/Durarara_Kuronuma_Aoba_1_-Small_Wallpaper-.jpg Aoba], [http://images.wikia.com/durarara/images/f/f5/Durarara!!_E03_21m_17s.jpg Seiji], [http://static.zerochan.net/full/12/10/210512.jpg Tom], [http://i.imgur.com/THLru.jpg Walker], [http://static.zerochan.net/full/34/21/636084.jpg Chikage], [http://anime-online.tv/upload/pjs/c8f7fd2eee2cbc0f0bb3bd36af7f8cd8.jpg Ryo Takiguchi] and [http://i.imgur.com/50mEz.jpg Nasujima-sensei].

* [[Bland-Name Product]]:

** In a flashback in episode 18, it's shown that Masaomi first met Saki and Izaya in an "HWV" store.

** In episode 21, Kadota buys Mikado an energy drink called Red ''Snake''.

** It's telling that the only characters with ''anything'' resembling a healthy relationship are the mad scientist and the decapitated fairy.

*** And the two [[Ax Crazy]] otakus, can't forget that.

* [[Easy Amnesia]]: Celty, due to losing her head.

* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Izaya maybe a [[Jerkass]] and the King of Trolls, but he [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl]] nor kill anyone. Although it maybe a case of [[Pragmatic Villainy]] on you can't troll someone who's dead.

* [[Fur and Loathing]]: Izaya

* [[Gambit Pileup]]: By volume 6, Izaya's [[Mob War]] has managed to drag in, at some point or another, the Dollars, Blue Square, the Yellow Turbans, Saika's knife-zombie army, a [[Badass Biker|biker gang]] by the name of Toramaru, two separate [[Yakuza]] groups, and at least four former members of [[The Mafiya]].

* [[Gang of Hats]]: We've got the Yellow Scarves and the Blue Squares, who are traditional gang members who simply (wait for it) identify by what they're wearing. Then we've got Dollars, the newest and biggest kids on the block--a gang formed over the Internet. Some members know each other in real life, but mostly only know each other by their online selves, and are summoned by PDA; many are extremely hardcore [[Otaku]] (but not all). To everyone else; they're an Anonymous group that uses no visible colors to identify themselves, congregate out of nowhere, and scatter into nowhere. Their "Hat" is that they have no Hat. Yes, they're a Weaponized [[Image Boards|4chan.]] Be very afraid.

* [[Genre Busting]]

* [[A Glass in The Hand]]: In vol. 5, Shinra serves Shizuo his tea in a steel cup in hopes to make this ''not'' happen. One bad joke later, and said steel cup instantly becomes a tiny, crumpled ball of foil.

* [[The Glomp]]: [http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9036/mq392ws0ue.jpg Kida sure likes getting physical with Mikado]

** The Slashers/{{spoiler|Saika children}}. And it's not just some thing for the viewer's convenience; Kadota actually points out the red eyes.

** {{spoiler|An odd case occurs with Anri, in which her eyes turn red after she reveals she is Saika. However, she isn't physically violent at all, and while she talks ''very'' threateningly, she seems very calm, composed, and in control. In fact, she's not even quite evil...}}

* [[Gratuitous English]]: ROAR OUT LOUDER!/BLOW UP LOUDER! depending on which you prefer (the latter is correct, but most fans use the former due to misheard lyrics. It's also [[Rule of Funny|hilarious]]). Also see [[Ear Worm]].

** Kida's dialogue is full of [[Gratuitous English]], to the point that Mikado mutters, "I wish you'd just speak Japanese..."

** Izaya is the freaking ''god'' of this trope, to the point that it might as well be changed to "Izaya Lecture." He also delivers one to the two suicidal girls upon his introduction in the novels and manga, and to Rio as well in the anime. His smaller lectures tend to be given to Mikado, and apparently {{spoiler|[[Big Brother Bully|his sisters, too]]}}.

* [[Ha Ha Ha No]]: Shinra, after Izaya trolls him by handing his cellphone number to the police

'''Shinra:''' Ah hah hah. Go dive chest-first in a clay ice shaver, Izaya. }}

* [[Hammerspace]]: Apparently one of Celty's abilities with the black matter that forms her suit and the smoke from her neck, and scythe.

* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: Shizuo and Akane, as well as Shizuo and {{spoiler|the Orihara twins}}

* [[Interrupted Suicide]]

* [[Invisible Parents]]: For the vast majority of the characters, except Shinra, Haruna, and Anri.

** Though partially justified in Masaomi's case, as {{spoiler|his parents didn't really seem to care what he did, or whenever he did it.}}

'''Saburo:''' Nah! }}

* [[Irony]]: ''[[Troll|Izaya]]'' is on the cover of the [http://loliduo.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/matsushita-yuya-trust-me-limited-edition.jpg "Trust Me" single].

* [[I Was Just Passing Through]]: played with in episode 22 when all the dollars are doing this help Anri escape from the yellow squares, then subverted when {{spoiler|Shizuo really was passing through and stop to rant about how there were too many messages on his phone going off, just in time to catch a glimpse of Horada leering at Anri, you get no points for guessing what happens next}}

* [[Jerkass]]: Izaya, and Horada.

'''Shinra:''' How rude! I would have used the term "Naughty Lady" myself... }}

* [[The Nicknamer]]: Kaztano, Izaya and Erika

** You can see the rise of her nipple if you look closely, there's just no colored areola...

* [[No Name Given]]:

* [[Psychotic Love Triangle]]: The first three Yanderes mentioned above are in one.

* [[Punched Across the Room]]: Shizuo punches a thug so hard the thug's [[Clothing Damage|clothes fly off]].

* [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]: The trio of thugs that keep doing amoral things.

* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]: The Dollars gang

* [[Readings Are Off the Scale]]: The official character book, ''Durarara No Subete'', ranks character attributes on a five-point scale (and with varying amounts of seriousness. "Single-Minded Devotion To Celty" or "[[Completely Missing the Point|Ability To Get The Point]]" is just as likely to appear on the stat list as "Combat Ability"). Naturally, both Shizuo's [[World's Strongest Man|strength]] and [[Destructive Savior|capacity for destruction]] are listed as immeasurably high.

* [[Running Gag]]: '''''IIIIIII-ZAAAAAA-YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA'''''

** Also, Simon's apparent inability to bring any customers to his shop.

** He then decided to screw with the fans by writing a Shizaya story as an April Fools joke. [http://hi.baidu.com/datacat/blog/item/52c6cbfb1c700b68024f5610.html Found Here].

* [[Say My Name]]: See above.

* [[Twincest]]: Mairu and Kururi, {{spoiler|Izaya's younger sisters}}, who are both searching for Hanejima Yuuhei in the second OVA. They get along together ''really'' well, are very protective of each other, (and they even share a kiss at least twice (though the second time was {{spoiler|an [[Indirect Kiss]]... sort of}}).

* [[Two Guys and A Girl]]: Mikado, Kida, and Anri.

* [[Wimpification]]: Nearly every male character in the series gets subjected to this, but none more so than Izaya Orihara himself, who, in fanwork, transforms from an egotistical, [[Manipulative Bastard|manipulative]] [[Jerkass]], borderline sociopath to a slobbering wanton mess whose vocabulary consists mainly of ''ah''s, ''nn''s and ''Sh-Shi...Shizu-chan...'' with a tilde at the end of every sentence.

** Done in-universe, to - a gaiden written by Ryohga has Kadota's gang watching Izaya and Shizuo fight, while Erika talks over the brawl and transforms it into a yaoi in which Izaya bottoms, successfully squicking out the whole group as well as Celty. [[Hilarity Ensues]].

** Shuji directly asks Celty the "who would win in a fight?" question, which causes her to burst out laughing. It's Shizuo against an unkillable fae with the ability to give [[Dark Is Edgy|darkness physical form]] -- Of ''course'' [[Memetic Badass|Shizuo would win]].

* [[Urban Fantasy]]

** Isaac and Miria? {{spoiler|''They're Dollars''}}

** And the company that bought {{spoiler|Yagiri pharmacies, Nebula? Yes, the same company that built the Flying Pussyfoot.}}

** [[Comedic Sociopath|Orihara Izaya]] enjoys stomping on girls' cellphones ''way'' more than anyone should.

* [[What Does She See in Him?]]: Several couples but most notably the [[Psychotic Love Triangle]].

{{quote| '''Mikado:''' {{spoiler|I have [[The Chessmaster|all the pawns]] I need...}}}}

** Episode sixteen. Goodness, all that news about Saika sure sounds scary, right? I sure hope that...wait...wait, ''what''!? The "real" Saika is actually the slightly dull {{spoiler|[[Shrinking Violet]] Anri Sonohara!? Wait...[[It Got Worse|why is her mother ''cutting open her own stomach''!?]] }}