Durarara!!

At one point, an inconspicuous high school newcomer is recounting his experiences, at another he gives space to a glimpse into the life of a notorious schemer, and at still other points, a headless rider from ancient legends takes the forefront. And it's not a parody. This anime with the most inexplicable title manages to blend the stories of seemingly ordinary heroes, who couldn't be closer to our school years, with supernatural self-discovery in a way that works completely effortlessly, seamlessly, and believably. Moreover, in moments when we see the situation from Mikado's perspective and completely different moments from Celty's perspective, they are relatively transparent storytellers, yet consistently impressive. I actually don't even want to write about the detailed twists and turns of the plot, because in such a complicated narrative structure, even the smallest surprise is an important piece of the mosaic. For fans of unconventional scene arrangements and significant changes in narrative pacing, the fates of the characters from Ikebukuro are a must. (03/07/2015)

The first few episodes not so much, but after that you can't shake the suspense – well, I couldn't (until the penultimate episode). When Omori and Narita come together, it's worth it; Baccano! alone is proof of that. And the same applies here as with the aforementioned work – it has no ending, no beginning, no main character, yet it manages to completely engross you. And there is one more thing reminiscent of Baccano!: you watch it once, like it, then watch it a second time and it's even better. I got goosebumps with some of the episodes, and sometimes I felt such suspense I almost fled to the neighbors. This anime really got me. The characters (easily embedded in your memory, for me even easier than with Baccano!, but maybe that's because it's longer) are great (10/10), ditto the story, and I can only feel sorry for everyone who haven't seen it yet. Because they’re missing two great opening sequences, one good ending sequence, and a second ending sequence that didn't so much appeal to me but would to some. (26/06/2010)