Durarara!! is based on the manga "Durarara!!" — 22 chapters, 4 volumes. The manga is complete. By Narita, Ryohgo.
The Durarara!! anime adapts "Durarara!!", but like most adaptations, there's content the show didn't get to. Here's everything you need to keep reading.
By Narita, Ryohgo, Satorigi, Akiyo
In the flashy and restless streets of Tokyo's downtown Ikebukuro district, 15-year-old student Mikado Ryuugamine arrives wide-eyed and ready to inhale the exciting breath of city life. Up until now, his only insight into urban affairs was through an anonymous online group chat, where he found out about Ikebukuro's renowned legend. It says that a...
Durarara!! Saika-hen
By Narita, Ryohgo, Satorigi, Akiyo
The old anonymous group chat consisting of some of Ikebukuro's most peculiar residents receives a sudden addition: Saika, a cryptic user who occasionally pops up and sends messages that make little sense. Although everyone simply discards it as spam, a curious connection between Saika's messages and a recent string of slashing assaults soon forms....
Durarara!! Koukinzoku-hen
By Narita, Ryohgo, Satorigi, Akiyo
As Izaya Orihara wildly enjoys holding all the information about Ikebukuro's main players, Mikado Ryuugamine and Masaomi Kida stay by Anri Sonohara's side while she recovers. However, Kida seems to be faking a smile. Enraged by the circumstances that led to Anri's harm and his own helplessness, Kida returns to the world he vowed to never come back...
By Narita, Ryohgo, Yasuda, Suzuhito
Mikado Ryuugamine is a young boy who craves the abnormal and supernatural, but his quiet life in the countryside offers no opportunity for adventure. With some encouragement from a childhood friend, Mikado moves to Ikebukuro, a lively downtown district in Tokyo. However, the naïve boy may be in for a lot more than he bargained for. Ikebukuro is...
By Narita, Ryohgo, Yasuda, Suzuhito
In the densely populated district of Ikebukuro, "normalcy" is nearly impossible for its residents. This is to be expected with the notorious Headless Rider haunting its winding streets. However, six months after the disbandment of the Dollars, no one has seen the infamous figure. Despite this, the city has hardly settled down, and three new...
Short answer: yes, but it's not mandatory. The manga usually tells the same story with extra details and the author's original pacing. If the anime was a faithful adaptation, jumping ahead is fine. If it took liberties (skipped arcs, changed endings), starting from the top is the smarter move.
Yes — the manga "Durarara!!" runs 22 chapters and is complete. There are 5 related works total.
The exact chapter depends on which season you've finished. Most anime seasons cover 30-50 chapters of source material. Check the manga page for "Durarara!!" on MyAnimePulse for specifics.
Both approaches work. Starting from chapter 1 gives you the complete experience with all the details the anime might have skipped. Jumping to where the anime left off saves time if you just want to continue the story.
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