Durarara!! (manga): Difference between revisions

|genre = {{ubl|[[Action fiction|Action]]<ref name="about.com">{{cite web|last=Aoki|first=Deb|title=2012 Preview: 25 Hot New Manga|url=http://manga.about.com/od/recommendedreading/tp/2012-Preview-25-Most-Anticipated-Manga.htm|website=[[About.com]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109192512/http://manga.about.com/od/recommendedreading/tp/2012-Preview-25-Most-Anticipated-Manga.htm|archive-date=November 9, 2012}}</ref>|[[Thriller (genre)|Suspense]]<ref name="about.com"/>|[[Urban fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ekens |first1=Gabriella |title=Durarara!! Novels 1-3 - Review |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/durarara/novels-1-3/.101464 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=April 27, 2016 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420023612/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/durarara/novels-1-3/.101464 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}<!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->

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{{main|List of Durarara!! chapters{{!}}List of ''Durarara!!'' chapters}}

The ''Durarara!!'' manga, adaptation of [[Ryohgo Narita]]'s [[light novel]] series [[Durarara!!|of the same name]], has been serialized in [[Square Enix]]'s [[Shōnen manga|''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,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:GF7月号、成田良悟「デュラララ!!」コミカライズスタート|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/17770|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 19, 2021|language=ja|date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015257/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/17770|url-status=live}}</ref> to April 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fin et début pour Durarara!!|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2011/04/15/Fin-et-debut-pour-Durarara|website=manga-news.com|access-date=April 19, 2021|language=fr|date=April 15, 2011|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015301/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2011/04/15/Fin-et-debut-pour-Durarara|url-status=live}}</ref> The second arc, the {{nihongo|"Saika Arc"|罪歌編|Saika-hen}}, ran from September 17, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「君と僕。」祐希、春、千鶴マスコットをGファンで全サ|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/56662|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 19, 2021|language=ja|date=September 17, 2011|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015255/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/56662|url-status=live}}</ref> to January 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja: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|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/83327|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 19, 2021|language=ja|date=January 18, 2013|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015254/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/83327|url-status=live}}</ref> The series' third arc, the {{nihongo|"Yellow Scarves Arc"|黄巾賊編|Kokinzoku-hen}}, ran from April 18, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:５月号４月１８日発売!!|url=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/next|website=GFantasy|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417080300/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/next|archive-date=April 17, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> to October 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Durarara!! Yellow Scarves Arc Manga to End|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-24/durarara-yellow-scarves-arc-manga-to-end/.78888|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 19, 2021|date=September 24, 2014|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015254/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-24/durarara-yellow-scarves-arc-manga-to-end/.78888|url-status=live}}</ref> The series' fourth arc, the {{nihongo|"Re;Dollars Arc"|RE;ダラーズ編|RE; Darāzu-hen}}, began on November 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|title=Durarara! Gets New Manga in GFantasy Magazine|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-16/durarara-gets-new-manga-in-gfantasy-magazine/.80002|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|date=October 16, 2014|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015254/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-16/durarara-gets-new-manga-in-gfantasy-magazine/.80002|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=「ヘルズキッチン」の天道グミ、Gファンタジーに初登場|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/131542|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|date=November 18, 2014|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015254/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/131542|url-status=live}}</ref>

Square Enix has collected the chapters into individual ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes; the first arc has four volumes, released from December 26, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! 1|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757527652/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421231626/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757527652/|url-status=live}}</ref> to June 27, 2011;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! 4|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757532762/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306085551/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757532762/|url-status=live}}</ref> the second arc has three volumes, released from February 27, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! 罪歌編 1|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757535169/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422162516/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757535169/|url-status=live}}</ref> to March 27, 2013;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! 罪歌編 3|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757539303/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421231622/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757539303/|url-status=live}}</ref> the third arc has three volumes, released from October 26, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! 黄巾賊編 1|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757541115/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422151423/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757541115/|url-status=live}}</ref> to January 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! 黄巾賊編 3|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757545458/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424090814/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757545458/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth arc's hasfirst currentlyvolume seven volumes, with the firstwas released on July 10, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! RE;ダラーズ編 1|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757546882/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306085657/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757546882/|url-status=live}}</ref> and theeight seventhvolumes onhave Junebeen 25released as of August 26, 20212022.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:デュラララ!! RE;ダラーズ編 78|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/97847575733769784757580978/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=OctoberMay 2528, 20212023|language=ja|archive-date=January 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124162752/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757580978/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by [[Yen Press]]; the first arc release was announced in July 2011;<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Yen Press Adds Durarara, Kore wa Zombie desu ka, Olimpos|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-22/yen-press-adds-durarara-kore-wa-zombie-desu-ka-olimpos|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|date=July 22, 2011|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126134323/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-22/yen-press-adds-durarara-kore-wa-zombie-desu-ka-olimpos|url-status=live}}</ref> the second arc release was announced in August 2012,<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Hachette Lists 1st Durarara! Saika Arc Volume from Yen Press|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-18/hachette-lists-1st-durarara-saika-arc-volume-from-yen-press|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|date=August 18, 2012|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421231558/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-18/hachette-lists-1st-durarara-saika-arc-volume-from-yen-press|url-status=live}}</ref> the third arc was announced in 2014;<ref>{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|title=New Durarara! Manga Starts in Sylph in October|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-22/new-durarara-manga-starts-in-sylph-in-october/.77908|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|date=August 22, 2014|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129111518/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-22/new-durarara-manga-starts-in-sylph-in-october/.77908|url-status=live}}</ref> the fourth arc was announced in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Yen Press to Publish Durarara!! Re;Dollars Arc Manga in May 2016|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-23/yen-press-to-publish-durarara-re-dollars-arc-manga-in-may-2016/.94566|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|date=October 13, 2015|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015300/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-23/yen-press-to-publish-durarara-re-dollars-arc-manga-in-may-2016/.94566|url-status=live}}</ref> Square Enix started publishing the manga in English on its ''[[Manga Up!]]'' global service in May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|title=Manga Up! Launches The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Manga in English, Adds Durarara!! Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-28/manga-up-launches-the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world-manga-in-english-adds-/.198512|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 28, 2023|date=May 28, 2023|archive-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528151503/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-28/manga-up-launches-the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world-manga-in-english-adds-/.198512|url-status=live}}</ref>

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".<ref>{{cite web|last=Santos|first=Carlo|title=Baku to the Future - RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/right-turn-only/2012-01-31|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 20, 2021|date=January 31, 2012|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125022830/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/right-turn-only/2012-01-31|url-status=live}}</ref>

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