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Durarara!! Light Novels #7
デュラララ!! ×7
さあ、みんな一緒に、デュラララ!!×7
「僕は何もしてないよ。あれは、ダラーズみんなでやった事だから──」
東京・池袋。この街の休日はまだ終わらない。臨也が何者かに刺された翌日、池袋には事件の傷痕が未だに生々しく残っていた。すれ違うことなく街を徘徊するクラスメイトの男女、弟に付きまとう女の動向を窺う姉、最強の男を殺すために強くなろうとする少女、兄のことなど気にせずひたすら無邪気な双子、今後の自分を憂い続けるロシア出身の女性、過去の未練にしがみつくヤクザな男、休日を満喫しようと旅行に出た闇医者、そして安心しきりの首なし（デュラハン）ライダーは──。
「僕は何もしてないよ。あれは、ダラーズみんなでやった事だから──」
東京・池袋。この街の休日はまだ終わらない。臨也が何者かに刺された翌日、池袋には事件の傷痕が未だに生々しく残っていた。すれ違うことなく街を徘徊するクラスメイトの男女、弟に付きまとう女の動向を窺う姉、最強の男を殺すために強くなろうとする少女、兄のことなど気にせずひたすら無邪気な双子、今後の自分を憂い続けるロシア出身の女性、過去の未練にしがみつくヤクザな男、休日を満喫しようと旅行に出た闇医者、そして安心しきりの首なし（デュラハン）ライダーは──。
392 pages, Paperback
First published January 10, 2010
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About the author
Ryohgo Narita
348 books383 followersRyohgo Narita (成田 良悟, Narita Ryōgo) is a Japanese light novelist. He won the Gold Prize in the 9th Dengeki Novel Prize for Baccano!, which was made into a TV anime in 2007.[1] His series Durarara!! was also made into a TV anime, which began airing January 2010
There are two traits found in most of Narita's works:
* Narita writes extremely fast, one volume a month if he wishes - with tons of spelling errors and missing words as a tradeoff. The editors like to leave them sometimes just for fun, though.
* His work titles often have an exclamation mark at the end (i.e. Baccano!, Vamp!, Durarara!!, etc.).
Kanji names: 成田 良悟 & 成田良悟.
There are two traits found in most of Narita's works:
* Narita writes extremely fast, one volume a month if he wishes - with tons of spelling errors and missing words as a tradeoff. The editors like to leave them sometimes just for fun, though.
* His work titles often have an exclamation mark at the end (i.e. Baccano!, Vamp!, Durarara!!, etc.).
Kanji names: 成田 良悟 & 成田良悟.
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July 10, 2018
This is sort of a breather episode in the series. After the chaos of the previous two books, a number of main characters are temporarily out of commission -- Izaya's in the hospital recovering from a stab wound, Mikado's trying to come to grips with the fact that he's turned to the dark side, Celty decides to spend a day out of town with Shinra, and Anri's off doing what ever it is Anris do. Which leaves us with Shizuo and a bunch of side characters to carry the story.
The book's really a collection of novellas that flesh out the secondary cast. First we have a story focusing on Namie, Seiji and Mika, who, let's be honest, have barely been in this series since the first volume. But now Namie, finding herself temporarily free of Izaya's sway, decides to go out and exact some long delayed revenge upon Mika -- which doesn't go too well as we learn that Mika is just as badass as everyone else in the series and maybe even more knowledgeable about everything that's going down than Izaya himself.
After that we get a tale of Akabayashi, one of the Awakusu-kai's "demon" hitmen, dealing with some ... personal problems, which also gives us a glimpse at how the Awakusu are dealing with the aftermath of the whole kidnapping fiasco of the previous book.
Then finally we get a story about Shizuo and Tom Tanaka taking the now-unemployed assassin Vorona under their wings as a debt collector, and the various problems that ensue from this.
So in terms of over-all plot development there's not much here until the epilogue, which does pack a couple surprises, though there are a couple interesting revelations about Anri and Mika earlier in the story. But the stories about Akabayashi and Shizuo are worth it for the ass-kicking that goes down, and even if the first story isn't as good, it's still nice to see Seiji, Mika and Namie in action again.
The book's really a collection of novellas that flesh out the secondary cast. First we have a story focusing on Namie, Seiji and Mika, who, let's be honest, have barely been in this series since the first volume. But now Namie, finding herself temporarily free of Izaya's sway, decides to go out and exact some long delayed revenge upon Mika -- which doesn't go too well as we learn that Mika is just as badass as everyone else in the series and maybe even more knowledgeable about everything that's going down than Izaya himself.
After that we get a tale of Akabayashi, one of the Awakusu-kai's "demon" hitmen, dealing with some ... personal problems, which also gives us a glimpse at how the Awakusu are dealing with the aftermath of the whole kidnapping fiasco of the previous book.
Then finally we get a story about Shizuo and Tom Tanaka taking the now-unemployed assassin Vorona under their wings as a debt collector, and the various problems that ensue from this.
So in terms of over-all plot development there's not much here until the epilogue, which does pack a couple surprises, though there are a couple interesting revelations about Anri and Mika earlier in the story. But the stories about Akabayashi and Shizuo are worth it for the ass-kicking that goes down, and even if the first story isn't as good, it's still nice to see Seiji, Mika and Namie in action again.
April 7, 2021
Durarara!! 7: 4.5 Stars
[7.01 - Amazing!]
I adored this one. It was kind of a collection of short stories and a bit of a break from the main plot - which was such an interesting concept and I had a lot of fun with it. Every single one of the stories was great and in usual Narita fashion they still intertwined.
In other news: I would die for Akane. She is so precious. And I love Akabayashi SO DAMN MUCH. Still too obsessed with Seiji but that kind of fits for obvious reasons. Celty and Shinra are a-dorable. Vorona is growing on me which i am so happy about. And Izaya is still the worst (but also the best... so...)
at this point I am so utterly in love with these characters and Ryohgo Naritas writing and structure that a 5 Star is very easy for them to reach.
[7.01 - Amazing!]
I adored this one. It was kind of a collection of short stories and a bit of a break from the main plot - which was such an interesting concept and I had a lot of fun with it. Every single one of the stories was great and in usual Narita fashion they still intertwined.
In other news: I would die for Akane. She is so precious. And I love Akabayashi SO DAMN MUCH. Still too obsessed with Seiji but that kind of fits for obvious reasons. Celty and Shinra are a-dorable. Vorona is growing on me which i am so happy about. And Izaya is still the worst (but also the best... so...)
at this point I am so utterly in love with these characters and Ryohgo Naritas writing and structure that a 5 Star is very easy for them to reach.
December 15, 2019
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I liked this book a lot better than the previous instalment, mainly because the character focus has shifted away from the Russians and onto more of the characters I actually started reading this series for. It also strayed away from the plot of the previous two volumes to focus on a single day that happens after them.
I loved the way the stories intertwined. Izaya, Namie and Seiji and Mika, Akabayashi and Anri, Shizuo and Vorona and Tom, and Celty and Shinra all have separate plots to follow through this book but appear in each others stories. The timeline is all twisty, but by the end it definitely makes sense. I liked peeking into a quieter day for these characters.
Izaya's chapters were my favourite. Despite being one of the most popular characters in the series he's been pretty scarce the last few volumes so it was nice to see him get more fleshed out here. Namie finally got to show her broken side a little more. Before this she seemed like a bland character but she's just as eccentric as the rest of the cast.
Akabayashi was a shocking favourite for me. I don't remember him much from the anime but reading his POV was a lot of fun. He was really interesting and I loved seeing him interact with more familiar characters. Shizuo's chapter actually made him seem a little more human which was nice, and gave Vorona an actually interesting dynamic in the cast.
Closing with Celty and Shinra left the story on a good note. There was definitely a bit of fanservice there but it wouldn't be a light novel without it.
It wasn't one of my favourite volumes of the series, but it's definitely looking back up after the previous two which I felt were sort of flops. I'm excited to dig into the next volume and see what story we get there. Narita has created such a vibrant cast and a wonderfully twisted version of Tokyo that you can never be sure how the story will go. I'm glad I decided to pick up the novels the anime I loved so much was based on because a lot of fun details got cut! I would definitely recommend reading if you're a fan of the anime and you have time.
I liked this book a lot better than the previous instalment, mainly because the character focus has shifted away from the Russians and onto more of the characters I actually started reading this series for. It also strayed away from the plot of the previous two volumes to focus on a single day that happens after them.
I loved the way the stories intertwined. Izaya, Namie and Seiji and Mika, Akabayashi and Anri, Shizuo and Vorona and Tom, and Celty and Shinra all have separate plots to follow through this book but appear in each others stories. The timeline is all twisty, but by the end it definitely makes sense. I liked peeking into a quieter day for these characters.
Izaya's chapters were my favourite. Despite being one of the most popular characters in the series he's been pretty scarce the last few volumes so it was nice to see him get more fleshed out here. Namie finally got to show her broken side a little more. Before this she seemed like a bland character but she's just as eccentric as the rest of the cast.
Akabayashi was a shocking favourite for me. I don't remember him much from the anime but reading his POV was a lot of fun. He was really interesting and I loved seeing him interact with more familiar characters. Shizuo's chapter actually made him seem a little more human which was nice, and gave Vorona an actually interesting dynamic in the cast.
Closing with Celty and Shinra left the story on a good note. There was definitely a bit of fanservice there but it wouldn't be a light novel without it.
It wasn't one of my favourite volumes of the series, but it's definitely looking back up after the previous two which I felt were sort of flops. I'm excited to dig into the next volume and see what story we get there. Narita has created such a vibrant cast and a wonderfully twisted version of Tokyo that you can never be sure how the story will go. I'm glad I decided to pick up the novels the anime I loved so much was based on because a lot of fun details got cut! I would definitely recommend reading if you're a fan of the anime and you have time.
February 18, 2019
This book contains not much action and much rom-com [sniggerings]. The two best arcs, I think, are the everlasting combat of the Namie and Mika-two notoriously crazed yanderes, and the "a normal day as always" of Shizuo. I actually found that aside of being cool in battles, Shizuo is pretty attractive to women, be they an assassin or a elementary-school loli. Oh Lord, Shizuo's coolness never fail to send my heart aflutter!
Ok, things seem to be getting back on course, and awaiting us maybe trouble or madness or bloodbaths or all of them, and we'd better slap ourselves ready for an all-out infinity warfare in the great district of Ikebukuro. Why do I think chaos is imminent? Well, just read the last couple of pages, Izaya the pesky fox is now roaming free! It's Izaya, and not Celty, that is the herald of ill fortune in urban legend. We are all damned.
I'm very much excited to read the next volume. Can't wait.
Ok, things seem to be getting back on course, and awaiting us maybe trouble or madness or bloodbaths or all of them, and we'd better slap ourselves ready for an all-out infinity warfare in the great district of Ikebukuro. Why do I think chaos is imminent? Well, just read the last couple of pages, Izaya the pesky fox is now roaming free! It's Izaya, and not Celty, that is the herald of ill fortune in urban legend. We are all damned.
I'm very much excited to read the next volume. Can't wait.
January 27, 2018
This volume is a collection of short stories:
1st one covers Namie and Mika, and it's a yandere paradise! I personally liked it quite a lot.
2nd was a pleasant surprise, it focused on Akabayashi, one of the Yakuza henchmen. He played a minor role in the previous volume but it was a really cool short story.
3rd covered Shizuo, Vorona and Tom. Their interactions were interesting. It wasn't as creative as the other stories, a bit "slice of life". Not bad, not great
4th was fanservice with Celti. We get to see the phone calls to Shinra that happened in the other 3 stories from his point of view. Overall, not that interesting!
So, a side story volume with 3 good ones and 1 weak one. If it wasn't for the writing and dialogues, I would go down to 2 stars. However, Durarara volumes are always well written and a fun read. So, 3 stars it is!
1st one covers Namie and Mika, and it's a yandere paradise! I personally liked it quite a lot.
2nd was a pleasant surprise, it focused on Akabayashi, one of the Yakuza henchmen. He played a minor role in the previous volume but it was a really cool short story.
3rd covered Shizuo, Vorona and Tom. Their interactions were interesting. It wasn't as creative as the other stories, a bit "slice of life". Not bad, not great
4th was fanservice with Celti. We get to see the phone calls to Shinra that happened in the other 3 stories from his point of view. Overall, not that interesting!
So, a side story volume with 3 good ones and 1 weak one. If it wasn't for the writing and dialogues, I would go down to 2 stars. However, Durarara volumes are always well written and a fun read. So, 3 stars it is!
November 14, 2018
Hmmm, yeaaahhh, finally some more Mika Harima! My little Yandere needs more screen time (and a more interesting boyfriend, I totally think she should go after Izaya instead of boring ass Seiji Yagiri who just wants to bone a bodyless head anyways)
Also, we got some more Akayabashi (who gives me Gandor brother gentleman vibes and I really like that) I want more background information about him
Also, we got some more Akayabashi (who gives me Gandor brother gentleman vibes and I really like that) I want more background information about him
November 2, 2024
3 1/2 stars
A collection of short stories, the theme is taking a break from the everyday routine, and while the lives of some of these colorful characters are interesting, it still doesn’t change the fact that there was really no plot in this book.
A collection of short stories, the theme is taking a break from the everyday routine, and while the lives of some of these colorful characters are interesting, it still doesn’t change the fact that there was really no plot in this book.
April 3, 2018
For those of us who can't wait for the anime to catch up with the manga, (and vice versa.) This is a must read for anyone who likes Durarara!
September 14, 2018
The separate chapters were a nice change from the usual pacing of the series.
August 24, 2023
In the fallout of one particularly eventful Golden Week, we partake in Ikebukuro's Vacation Part Deux: Electric Bugaloo
Or, a look into the lives of the Durarara!! cast when everyone's favorite little God Complex can't come out to play.
One of the most directly laid out Durarara!! books, I shall follow in its streamlined fashion for this review. After a brief forward by city's greatest information broker (no, not that one), we begin out dance around the city:
Extraordinary α: Hospitalization Polka - Izaya is a little bastard and stays up all night giddy for a midnight visitor coming to wish him harm.
Ordinary A: Rendezvous Bolero - Do you like the weird little love quadrilateral between a high school boy, a stalker, a scientist on the run, and the head of a dullahan? With her employer away, big sister comes out to play and makes her move against the girl with another's face.
Ordinary B: Outcast Concerto - As the Awakusu lieutenant, Akabayashi, makes his way through the city cleaning up drug dens, checking in on his pseudo-daughters, and settling a score with the gang from his past, he remembers fondly the night he first fell in love.
Ordinary C: Collection Rhapsody - Our lovable debt collection duo become a trio as a Russian assassin joins their ranks. Between the foreign beauty, cherubic child, and excitable twins, a perceived weakness of Shizuo's is "discovered" and exploited. Much to the distress of the reprobates involved.
Ordinary D: Lover-Dovey Chaka-Poko - Even while away from Ikebukuro, on a delightful little vacation of their very own, Shinra and Celty are still pulled into the city's incessant currents.
Epilogue & Next Prologue: Ordinary Fugue - Izaya is a little bastard who rediscovers his love for humanity (to the detriment of everyone around him).
Also in this volume are: twins who stalk for money, girls who stalk for love, a spade for dubious intentions, SAT word definitions, bathroom brawls, manual enucleation, the boundary between day and night, jaw dislocation, jaw relocation, the mangling of the Russian language, the composition of Olympic gold medals, laying claim to a man (not like that), cosplay in a carriage, phone calls of increasing frustration, and girls who stalk for murder.
Or, a look into the lives of the Durarara!! cast when everyone's favorite little God Complex can't come out to play.
One of the most directly laid out Durarara!! books, I shall follow in its streamlined fashion for this review. After a brief forward by city's greatest information broker (no, not that one), we begin out dance around the city:
Extraordinary α: Hospitalization Polka - Izaya is a little bastard and stays up all night giddy for a midnight visitor coming to wish him harm.
Ordinary A: Rendezvous Bolero - Do you like the weird little love quadrilateral between a high school boy, a stalker, a scientist on the run, and the head of a dullahan? With her employer away, big sister comes out to play and makes her move against the girl with another's face.
Ordinary B: Outcast Concerto - As the Awakusu lieutenant, Akabayashi, makes his way through the city cleaning up drug dens, checking in on his pseudo-daughters, and settling a score with the gang from his past, he remembers fondly the night he first fell in love.
Ordinary C: Collection Rhapsody - Our lovable debt collection duo become a trio as a Russian assassin joins their ranks. Between the foreign beauty, cherubic child, and excitable twins, a perceived weakness of Shizuo's is "discovered" and exploited. Much to the distress of the reprobates involved.
Ordinary D: Lover-Dovey Chaka-Poko - Even while away from Ikebukuro, on a delightful little vacation of their very own, Shinra and Celty are still pulled into the city's incessant currents.
Epilogue & Next Prologue: Ordinary Fugue - Izaya is a little bastard who rediscovers his love for humanity (to the detriment of everyone around him).
Also in this volume are: twins who stalk for money, girls who stalk for love, a spade for dubious intentions, SAT word definitions, bathroom brawls, manual enucleation, the boundary between day and night, jaw dislocation, jaw relocation, the mangling of the Russian language, the composition of Olympic gold medals, laying claim to a man (not like that), cosplay in a carriage, phone calls of increasing frustration, and girls who stalk for murder.
January 4, 2014
As bizarre and as entertaining as always.
April 11, 2015
My first light novel and I was not disappointed. Definitely better than all the books I recently read.
April 11, 2017
Cisza przed burzą - tak określiłabym siódmy tom Durarary. Zasadniczo nic w tym tomie się nie dzieje. Autor przedstawił nam historię nowego bohatera, która oczywiście musi być powiązana z innymi postaciami. Bardzo fajnie przedstawia także zmiany, ich kierunek, w którym idą Dollary. Nie jest to bezpośrednio pokazane. Wszystko się dzieje niemal między wierszami, gdzieś ktoś o czymś wspomina, czasami oni działają, ale niczego więcej się nie dowiadujemy. Poza tym wróciło kilka postaci, o których czytelnik już niemal zdążył zapomnieć.
Ogólnie ten tom podsumowałabym jednym zdaniem: Nic się w nim nie działo. NIC. TOTALNIE NIC. Ale mimo wszystko udowodnił, że mimo braku jakiś wydarzeń może zaintrygować i sprawić, że potrzeba sięgnięcia po kolejny tom będzie nieunikniona!
Ogólnie ten tom podsumowałabym jednym zdaniem: Nic się w nim nie działo. NIC. TOTALNIE NIC. Ale mimo wszystko udowodnił, że mimo braku jakiś wydarzeń może zaintrygować i sprawić, że potrzeba sięgnięcia po kolejny tom będzie nieunikniona!
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